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I know I'm very late in replying to this entire thing but I just have a few things to say. (I haven't been on this forum in a long time)
I hate to see the reputation of one of my closest friends being tarnished online just because someone with a pretty face spread a false rumor. Like some of the other members mentioned earlier, Paul is a very good player, not only in his skills but his sportmanship as well. I've never seen him try to shark another player during a match nor have I seen him sandbag his game to win more money. He goes out there and plays his heart out until its over with and afterwards walks away disappointed or happy but humble just the same. You'll actually find him more often in the corner quietly cursing himself out because of a bad shot than see him cry blasphemy to another player. Granted he's not a perfect person (like any of us are) but he tries to be courteous and kind to the rest of the players so there's no reason to bash him to simply get attention.

On a side note, I wouldn't use Angry's reputation nor his words as gospel (esp. to local ATL people) simply because if you knew him, you would think twice before believing everything he said. Not calling him a liar but definitely not saying he's a saint either. (If anyone's interested in seeing Angry. Come to Mr. Cues II during a $$ match. He'd be the big white dude in a jersey talking very loudly on his cell phone or to the people around him. Ask him to freestyle rap. He's good at it!)
 
marissayi said:

and btw, if you play competitive pool, rack checking is a smart thing because you want everything to be equal when the game starts. If it isn't equal, doesn't one player have an unfair advantage? If that player deliberately sets this advantage up, isn't that called cheating? Since there's no ref around to call things like that in most tournaments its up to both players to make sure things are even. Keep in mind that the break is a huge factor in 9ball esp. when the 9 keeps dropping into the hole on the snap.

Its not childish in any way. Its common sense, just like chalking your cue and aiming before you shoot. But I bet you knew that already...
 
Sharkeyes said:
and btw, if you play competitive pool, rack checking is a smart thing because you want everything to be equal when the game starts.

Absolutely, Sharkeyes. I strongly agree with you 100 percent. :)

Sharkeyes said:
If it isn't equal, doesn't one player have an unfair advantage?

Yes. One player does have an unfair advantage, especially when they rig the rack in such a way as to make that wing ball fly in the corner every single time. I have seen players run 8-packs when the breaker racked his own balls. I have NEVER seen 8-packs run with the loser racking or a neutral racker.

This is the reason why MANY, not all, of the players do not like the alternate break format.

Everybody on the tournament trail knows who the best in the business is at rack-rigging. As we all know, they have books written about racking strategies. I have listened with my own ears as players share their knowledge of little tricks of the trade, showing the other little gaps in the rack, ensuring a wing ball to fly in the corner when breaking.

Without a doubt, IMHO, rack-rigging is rampant, and if a player does not check the rack, it is his loss. If pool ever had a dirty little secret, it is the rack riggers. Show me a neutral racker, and I'll show you somebody who CANNOT run 8-packs quite so easily.

Welcome back, Sharkeyes! You speak the truth! :)

JAM
 
Sharkeyes said:
On a side note, I wouldn't use Angry's reputation nor his words as gospel (esp. to local ATL people) simply because if you knew him, you would think twice before believing everything he said. Not calling him a liar but definitely not saying he's a saint either. (If anyone's interested in seeing Angry. Come to Mr. Cues II during a $$ match. He'd be the big white dude in a jersey talking very loudly on his cell phone or to the people around him. Ask him to freestyle rap. He's good at it!)

He's a very strange nut, a very loud nut, but a good nut nonetheless. Wherever he is you know there's action. He's a good guy deep down.
 
Thanks guys. I just felt a little bad for Paul since I'm friends with him and all and I might be a little biased but I just don't like it when people bash on him for the wrong reasons.
 
Sharkeyes said:
Thanks guys. I just felt a little bad for Paul since I'm friends with him and all and I might be a little biased but I just don't like it when people bash on him for the wrong reasons.
I have played Paul many times and he has always been very nice to deal with.
 
cueman said:
I have played Paul many times and he has always been very nice to deal with.

How are you doing chris? I don't know if you remember me. I'm one of the asian guys that played you at Pool Room during one of their 7ball tournaments.
But then you prolly see that a lot with Song chung and the other Song (not paul) there every other day. =P
 
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