You're right about the number of idiots increasing on AZ...postings in the wrong forum, expecting big bucks for production cues or beat up customs. And the list goes on...
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You're right about the number of idiots increasing on AZ...postings in the wrong forum, expecting big bucks for production cues or beat up customs. And the list goes on...
You aren't the only one that has noticed that........... The rude and critical people have chased lots of people off the forum. It used to be a place where you could post your cue pictures but now all you get is bashing................
Kim
harris cue comp
Banned
that reminds me.
when I posted in the main forum of the ruination of az billiards, most of the people here posting about were the same ones bashing me because I saw the obvious months and months ago. Now we all see that the shift and focus of cues has moved away from az to fb and other social media outlets.
Good to see you are finally catching up.
best wishes
when I posted in the main forum of the ruination of az billiards, most of the people here posting about were the same ones bashing me because I saw the obvious months and months ago. Now we all see that the shift and focus of cues has moved away from az to fb and other social media outlets.
Good to see you are finally catching up.
best wishes
Congrats on your unprecedented vision and trolling abilities...
I bought a Searing at the SBE...
I didn't post it here or FB or anywhere. Years ago, I used to care what other people think of "my collection". Today I buy cues for myself. I will ONLY deal with a few dealers and I will ONLY buy Searings with thee blessings from Dennis. Period. End of story.
I've dealt with people with "great" iTrader ratings and have been burned.
In my humble opinion, if you have to worry about who you are buying from you deserve to get burned.
I didn't post it here or FB or anywhere. Years ago, I used to care what other people think of "my collection". Today I buy cues for myself. I will ONLY deal with a few dealers and I will ONLY buy Searings with thee blessings from Dennis. Period. End of story.
I've dealt with people with "great" iTrader ratings and have been burned.
In my humble opinion, if you have to worry about who you are buying from you deserve to get burned.
Hey Mr. Harris.......miss seeing photos of your recently completed new cues......hope to see more pics soon.
Matt B.
Matt B.
I have read every post in this thread. I agree with most, not all. Think about this thread. After a show there woud be several threads showing fabulous cues! No longer.
I used to come to the gallery first, looking forward to see the various cues guys were posting. You just knew that they would always be knock outs. Many of these guys no longer post. Is it that they just have not bought cues because their collections are mature or the change in the population of our membership here on AZ? I tend to this a little of both.
If someone cares enough to take pictures and share them, They are not showing off. They are doing it to share with fellow enthusiasts...this creates a bond through common interest. I have met a number of great guys through AZ and am very grateful for these friendships both online but especially in person. That has never happened on FB.
The real issue should be what can we do to restore the atmosphere that brought us all here initially.
I used to come to the gallery first, looking forward to see the various cues guys were posting. You just knew that they would always be knock outs. Many of these guys no longer post. Is it that they just have not bought cues because their collections are mature or the change in the population of our membership here on AZ? I tend to this a little of both.
If someone cares enough to take pictures and share them, They are not showing off. They are doing it to share with fellow enthusiasts...this creates a bond through common interest. I have met a number of great guys through AZ and am very grateful for these friendships both online but especially in person. That has never happened on FB.
The real issue should be what can we do to restore the atmosphere that brought us all here initially.
Great point(s)! I came away from the SBE with two cues and have been debating whether to post them or not...it's just not the same.
I keep a small collection of cues. The Cue and Case Gallery is one of my favorite places to stop on AZ. I love looking at cues of all types. I think that seeing all of the great cues out there is what keeps my interest in collecting. If you have the time, please post the pictures of your new cues. Not everyone on AZ is bad...
Phil, you’re a good example of why I’m here. I share your thoughts as well.
There are likely a number of reasons for the decline in participation here in the gallery forum. While I have no evidence to back it up with, I suspect the current economy is a major reason. Where we used to see 8-10 real big cues with fresh designs posted here each year, we now might see 2-4 cues. Unique design work is especially difficult and time consuming. Trust me; I know what went into the Gatsby. Then comes all the planning, programming and parts utilization management. There are cue makers who could write a book on what must be done prior to even turning a blank. Time is money. I believe that is one reason why the ICCS appears to be headed toward a biannual rather than yearly event. Collectors and makers alike are finding both time and money increasingly difficult to come by.
As you say, most cues being posted are done so for everyone’s enjoyment. Equally important, it highlights the makers. There are many posted cues that had the owner not gone to the trouble of sharing; many wouldn’t even know that a certain maker even existed (IMO). Without present and past posters like you, Ken Kerner, Will, JimmyRayK, Jamie, Bill Grassley, and Steve Piesner, I wouldn’t be collecting. Remember Steve, he rarely posts here anymore.
I’ve been debating with myself on whether to post up pics of some cues I’ve come by over the last few years. Most have been seen at one time or another, either shows or here, but I would imagine many members haven’t or wouldn’t remember. I think that it might be a good thing but I’m still thinking.
One last thought, I think we dropped the ball sort to speak when we let the AZBilliards COTY event fall into ruin. I wish I knew more about what it would take to again make that a successful endeavor here on AZ. On the surface at least, it seemed to rally members and gave us all a capsule look at some of the best cues, both classic and modern. Perhaps it will come back. I suspect that it will.
Paul
Phil is absolutely dead on......I love pool cues......I love to play pool.........I am a die hard pool enthusiast.
I am a person with strong opinions & I am not reticent to express my views which aren't always welcomed. Nonetheless, my adoration of pool cues and fascination with fabricating cues that prompts me to express my views and opinions.
Do I think I own the best or greatest cues in the world. Heck no. Is my taste in cues superior to anyone else"s? Absolutely not. Do I think I know more about pool cues than you? Hardly.....I just know what I know but surely not what you might know.....but I am the only one qualified to comment about what I like.
If someone says one of my cues is an ugly duckling, they could be right and maybe I don't agree with them but so what.....it's my cue not theirs. If you post a cue expecting praise and instead receive criticism and mocking, just realize that everyone has their own tastes and reasons for attacking you. It's easier to find fault than to find praise.......and sometimes we react to the other person, not their pool cue. I know we all don't get along with one another but it is becoming worse around these parts.
I designed a pool cue that I thought would be tremendous.......it was a wonderful design at the outset but I went overboard.......I tinkered with this and tinkered with that and wound up with a design that I thought would be over the top gorgeous.......Wow.....was I ever wrong. Now it turns out, this cue is the "best" hitting cue I own and when I look at the colors.....Well, Yikes......I sure did screw up the design.
So I post photos of the cue and get a potpourri of reviews but some are just harsh......and I can understand why......the design is......let's just say not my best.......I know that.......but when someone writes that your cue design is nauseating......etc., even though I know it quacks a little, I don't like hearing that or reading it in a post on the Forum after dropping a couple of grand on a cue, especially when it plays better than likely the cues owned by many of the posters.
People write posts for their own reasons and sometimes I wonder what the purpose was because it some posts are just directed at the individual, not the topic of the thread. Despite that some Azers try to disguise their true motives, it's the same nits that regularly appear and throw crap at someone they don't like and it's not because of the thread topic. The only fix is for more rigid enforcement and respect for of the forum rules but that requires Moderator manpower.
Let me ask as a general question......how often do you report a post by an AZer for a rules violation or offending bad behavior? Maybe all of us could be a little more vigilant and pro-active about reporting offenses and as I see it, when we don't do this, we only invite more problems & things will invariably and gradually worsen.
Matt B.
I am a person with strong opinions & I am not reticent to express my views which aren't always welcomed. Nonetheless, my adoration of pool cues and fascination with fabricating cues that prompts me to express my views and opinions.
Do I think I own the best or greatest cues in the world. Heck no. Is my taste in cues superior to anyone else"s? Absolutely not. Do I think I know more about pool cues than you? Hardly.....I just know what I know but surely not what you might know.....but I am the only one qualified to comment about what I like.
If someone says one of my cues is an ugly duckling, they could be right and maybe I don't agree with them but so what.....it's my cue not theirs. If you post a cue expecting praise and instead receive criticism and mocking, just realize that everyone has their own tastes and reasons for attacking you. It's easier to find fault than to find praise.......and sometimes we react to the other person, not their pool cue. I know we all don't get along with one another but it is becoming worse around these parts.
I designed a pool cue that I thought would be tremendous.......it was a wonderful design at the outset but I went overboard.......I tinkered with this and tinkered with that and wound up with a design that I thought would be over the top gorgeous.......Wow.....was I ever wrong. Now it turns out, this cue is the "best" hitting cue I own and when I look at the colors.....Well, Yikes......I sure did screw up the design.
So I post photos of the cue and get a potpourri of reviews but some are just harsh......and I can understand why......the design is......let's just say not my best.......I know that.......but when someone writes that your cue design is nauseating......etc., even though I know it quacks a little, I don't like hearing that or reading it in a post on the Forum after dropping a couple of grand on a cue, especially when it plays better than likely the cues owned by many of the posters.
People write posts for their own reasons and sometimes I wonder what the purpose was because it some posts are just directed at the individual, not the topic of the thread. Despite that some Azers try to disguise their true motives, it's the same nits that regularly appear and throw crap at someone they don't like and it's not because of the thread topic. The only fix is for more rigid enforcement and respect for of the forum rules but that requires Moderator manpower.
Let me ask as a general question......how often do you report a post by an AZer for a rules violation or offending bad behavior? Maybe all of us could be a little more vigilant and pro-active about reporting offenses and as I see it, when we don't do this, we only invite more problems & things will invariably and gradually worsen.
Matt B.
They bashed you cause of the crap you spout on here.
Congratulations on what amounts to looking out the window and saying its gonna rain when it's pouring
I didn't buy any cues this year at the expo. I did however order 2 jb cases & a travel case from them. Will post pics when I get them.
I did find a lead on a cue I used to own while there & trying to get it back, but 1st have to sell a couple cues to reacquire it. I am also ordering a Josh Treadway after speaking to him at the show. But he has a 2 year wait so I won't get to show that for a long while either.
I did find a lead on a cue I used to own while there & trying to get it back, but 1st have to sell a couple cues to reacquire it. I am also ordering a Josh Treadway after speaking to him at the show. But he has a 2 year wait so I won't get to show that for a long while either.
Greg....were you able to locate who has the cue now and how the heck did you ever track it down?
I wonder how folks accomplish that and the only approaches I can think of are social media, AZ and
word of mouth......it's a pretty big country and I'd imagine a cue could ultimately wind up anywhere.
Anyway, hope this cue remains in your sights and it ultimately winds up coming back to you.
Matt B.
I wonder how folks accomplish that and the only approaches I can think of are social media, AZ and
word of mouth......it's a pretty big country and I'd imagine a cue could ultimately wind up anywhere.
Anyway, hope this cue remains in your sights and it ultimately winds up coming back to you.
Matt B.
I didn't buy any cues this year, but I did pick up some that were being refinished and repaired.
Richard Black
Tad
Unknown - old school looking we picked up a few years back, still have no idea.
Also bought a 4x8 JB, added a second strap like a backpack and its the Nutz!
Btw, I have no idea how to post pics
Richard Black
Tad
Unknown - old school looking we picked up a few years back, still have no idea.
Also bought a 4x8 JB, added a second strap like a backpack and its the Nutz!
Btw, I have no idea how to post pics
For Greg it was easy. First the cue was shown by the then owner at ICCS last year and a dealer had it in his booth at SBE 2016.