Maybe disgusting was a rather strong term. From a pool player's perspective, though, it is a little disgusting to see a beautiful 32-table pool hall turned into a kids hangout. It got to the point where people would bring their kids and just drop them off and leave them for the day. Can you imagine 20 or 30 kids roaming around the pool tables with no parental supervision? It is a pool player's worst nightmare! I guess you had to experience it to be able to feel my pain.
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i'd say the first round of beer is on me at comet's parsippany nj straight pool tournament next week, but comet's doesn't sell alcohol. anyway, i'm the short guy with the white hair and beard and a ponytail, and i'd be happy to meet any azb posters. i'll definitely be there sunday, possibly friday and saturday too.
Rickw said:
I understand what you mean but the guy has to make a living and pool alone wasn't doing it for him.If I were you I would find a different place or talk to the owner about it.Maybe he can work it that after 8pm its basically pool only,but in the end he is going to do what makes him the most money.Thats just human nature.
Bob
Actually, I totally agree with you that he has the right to make a living to support him and his family the way he sees fit. I was only trying to explain what my feelings are as a pool player only. I also think that this is a big problem with pool in general. A friend of mine and I were thinking about opening our own pool hall and after a little analysis of cost/profit decided that there wasn't enough money in it to make a decent living. And, we didn't want to be forced to do what this guy had done. If you set the price on the tables at a fair competetive price, you won't make enough money to really get ahead. It's sad but that's just the way it is.
I would really like to open a place that is similar to the place that was depicted in "The Color of Money". The place that Eddie's girlfriend owned, you know, adults only, dancing on Fridays and Saturdays, a tournament room in the back, maybe have some great food too. Maybe I could get the Purdman to cook and play some 1h, Blud to sell and repair cues and match up with Purdy once in a while. Get Hemi to come in and back some action. Have Grady, Efren, Buddy and Keith as regulars. That's the kind of place I dream about, not a place that caters to a bunch of snot-nosed little kids that aren't supervised by their negligent parents. What do you think?
I would really like to open a place that is similar to the place that was depicted in "The Color of Money". The place that Eddie's girlfriend owned, you know, adults only, dancing on Fridays and Saturdays, a tournament room in the back, maybe have some great food too. Maybe I could get the Purdman to cook and play some 1h, Blud to sell and repair cues and match up with Purdy once in a while. Get Hemi to come in and back some action. Have Grady, Efren, Buddy and Keith as regulars. That's the kind of place I dream about, not a place that caters to a bunch of snot-nosed little kids that aren't supervised by their negligent parents. What do you think?
I used to go to a place almost exactly as you are describing.It was J.C.s Place in Flushing N.Y.The 1st floor had about 20 GCs,that were new.That was about 1967.Then the top floor had about 20 more tables,that was right out of the movies.They were all probably made around the early 1930'S.
On any given night there would be plenty of action.Willie Mosconi would come up and play once in awhile.Jimmy and his son Jimmy Jr. ran it.They finally had to close it I guess in the 70s.You could of picked up a table for about $300 but who had the room at the time.Everyone I knew lived in apartments.But the original Hustler movie could've been shot there.It was the real old time pool hall.No women unless accompanied and you had to be 16 years old to get in.Great memories of that place.But like everything life keeps changing.
Bob
On any given night there would be plenty of action.Willie Mosconi would come up and play once in awhile.Jimmy and his son Jimmy Jr. ran it.They finally had to close it I guess in the 70s.You could of picked up a table for about $300 but who had the room at the time.Everyone I knew lived in apartments.But the original Hustler movie could've been shot there.It was the real old time pool hall.No women unless accompanied and you had to be 16 years old to get in.Great memories of that place.But like everything life keeps changing.
Bob
