This refers to 70% of the field...
Let's face it...most of us have played this role at some point in our life.
Smorgass Bored said:
Let's face it...most of us have played this role at some point in our life.
Reaction to pros in local tournaments?
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Originally Posted by Smorgass Bored
LOL... a lobster is a player that can barely hold a cue in their claws and is unlikey to beat any good player. It's the look when the Pro players get when they walk into a room holding a weekly or monthly tournament and see the field. Like any good gambler, they spot the players that 'might' give them trouble and then like a starving hungry player, they lump and then throw the remaining 'lobsters' into the pot for a veritable seafood feast.... imo
Doug
*Lobster: noun; a player there to feed the hungry big fish, with little chance of getting anywhere NEAR the money.
I can tell where I stand the moment that I walk into a room and spot a huge vat of drawn butter and BIBS for everyone....... but me.
Doug
Originally Posted by Smorgass Bored
LOL... a lobster is a player that can barely hold a cue in their claws and is unlikey to beat any good player. It's the look when the Pro players get when they walk into a room holding a weekly or monthly tournament and see the field. Like any good gambler, they spot the players that 'might' give them trouble and then like a starving hungry player, they lump and then throw the remaining 'lobsters' into the pot for a veritable seafood feast.... imo
Doug
*Lobster: noun; a player there to feed the hungry big fish, with little chance of getting anywhere NEAR the money.
Patrick53212 said:
I can tell where I stand the moment that I walk into a room and spot a huge vat of drawn butter and BIBS for everyone....... but me.
Doug
Is there room in this country for an all ameture tour and would you come if I started one. Someone needs to start making a list of pros that wouldn't be allowed because that will take some time. plus we will need to make a distinction between A player and AA player then pro. If we can get enough input I will look for location and if we think enough players will come I would be happy to do something.
I would love the shot at playing a top pro. Quite honestly, I would need 9 games in a race to 10 to have any real chance, but I would still love the shot. Not to mention the fact that watching them play you can be good for your game. These tournaments aren't that expensive, so I would not have any problem with it. I might not want to have mu butt kicked all the time, so it may not be something I would want to see happen at every tournament.
2l82bgr8 said:
Contact ACS John Lewis I'm SURE can clear the air.
2l82bgr8 said:
Just Google American Cue Sports, John Lewis is the ex. director and has also been on the WPBA board for YEARS. Also was in charge of the BCA leagues for over 14years in Iowa and CO.
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2l82bgr8 said:
IMHO there needs to be an established Pro Tour first in this country.
What would be the significanceof AAA baseball if there was no Major League?
Scottster said:
BingO..........................................
I think you have the correct attitude. Everyone should be ecstatic being able to play a world champion for so little money. Back in the 80's I played every week at the Chicago Billiard Cafe's wednesday night 9ball tourney.Patrick53212 said:
Race to four loser breaks $20 entry fee. We would get full fields of 32 and when Efren started playing in them the owner opened it up to 48 players.
Names like Efren Reyes, Bill Incardona, Raphael Martinez, Boston Shorty, Glenn "Piggyback" Rogers Freddy the Beard, and a ton of talented players . Those were great times. Philw
jbullerjr said:
Heck, if you had Tiger showing up for local pool tourneys golfers would be killing each other to sign up
I play weekly alternate break tournaments. Double elimination until last 8. It's either race to 3 8ball or race to 4 9ball. Tables are very quick tough 9ft. Anyone who wins must give up a game next week, but in such a way that he starts at -1. Anyone is welcome.
Last week I won 3-0 in 8ball tournament by posting Accu-stats 1.000 in the final. 3 perfect runouts, no missed balls or positions. Even weaker players than me are capable of 1.000 Accu-stats performance in such a short race, and I'm far from a world beater, B- at best. I wasn't even the best player in the field...top 4 maybe. I think everyone would be vulnerable in such a format. I only wish we had top pro's playing here.
Last week I won 3-0 in 8ball tournament by posting Accu-stats 1.000 in the final. 3 perfect runouts, no missed balls or positions. Even weaker players than me are capable of 1.000 Accu-stats performance in such a short race, and I'm far from a world beater, B- at best. I wasn't even the best player in the field...top 4 maybe. I think everyone would be vulnerable in such a format. I only wish we had top pro's playing here.
predator said:
What happens if you win the next week, two game spot?
Learning the game
I love it when Pro level players show up to play in an open tournament.
I figure it like this...if i ain't got the heart to put my game up against them, maybe I should find another sport to put my time into.
Don't get me wrong. I am realistic in the fact that on most days, they are going to get me. But, there are other days where it's anybody's game.
I have yet to fail to learn something just watching them play and being in the thick of it kind of makes some of the greatness of those guys a little bit of mine; just because I had the heart to play against them.
There's an old quote and a John Wayne Bobbit joke that comes to mind when I think about this.
Quote: "Some days you're the windshield and some days you're the bug"
Joke: Old couple driving behind Lorrena Bobbit the night she slashed ole John and threw his manhood out on the highway. As luck would have it, his manhood hits the windshield of their car. Shocked , the Old man looks at wife and says "Ethel, did you just see the freaking bug that hit the windshield"? Ethel responds, "The bug wasn't sh**!! But, did you see the Balls on that SOB"!!!???
I may get squashed like an old bug, but when I leave they will at least know I had the balls to play 'em.
Donate?? For the lessons I get...it's the best money I ever spend.
I love it when Pro level players show up to play in an open tournament.
I figure it like this...if i ain't got the heart to put my game up against them, maybe I should find another sport to put my time into.
Don't get me wrong. I am realistic in the fact that on most days, they are going to get me. But, there are other days where it's anybody's game.
I have yet to fail to learn something just watching them play and being in the thick of it kind of makes some of the greatness of those guys a little bit of mine; just because I had the heart to play against them.
There's an old quote and a John Wayne Bobbit joke that comes to mind when I think about this.
Quote: "Some days you're the windshield and some days you're the bug"
Joke: Old couple driving behind Lorrena Bobbit the night she slashed ole John and threw his manhood out on the highway. As luck would have it, his manhood hits the windshield of their car. Shocked , the Old man looks at wife and says "Ethel, did you just see the freaking bug that hit the windshield"? Ethel responds, "The bug wasn't sh**!! But, did you see the Balls on that SOB"!!!???
I may get squashed like an old bug, but when I leave they will at least know I had the balls to play 'em.
Donate?? For the lessons I get...it's the best money I ever spend.
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txplshrk said:
I'll take you up on that soon, I finally got my boat finished after 3 weeks of solid work. I have to go shrimping for the rest of this week but if I can get a day off next week PM me your info and I'll give you a call. Shane invited me to the office club for a 3-ball tournament if you're interested too...