Should tournaments ban the use of ivory cues?

Baby Huey said:
For those who insist that they can play with ivory in their cues in tournaments, you are mistaken. A tournament director has the right to set the standard for dress code, conduct and playing equipment just like not using jump cues and phenolic based tips for breaking. As I mentioned, in our Politically Correct World, everything is up for debate.
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I vote whatever cue YOU are using is offensive, therefore you cannot play.
 
Can't believe I even post in this idiotic thread - there should be an alarm going off in my head........now I hear it
 
dom_poppa said:
I was a supporter of yours when you battled Barton.

Do you have the soul jar? You have to take it outside sometimes for air.

Lol. Cheers.
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Hear that Lou, he was a supporter of you. You are now indebted to him for life!!! Lou you do not sound very appreciative of his support, you should ashamed of yourself!!!!:rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1:
 
dom_poppa said:
Lets face it this is a politically correct world and should tournaments ban the use of what is now an illegal item/material?

I can see players protesting to directors because they don't want to be play another player using an illegal cue.

If a player is using an illegal item, deemed by the laws of some states, than how can we trust him not to cheat?

I really don't care but since this is a hot topic would it be just better to disallow an item the government now deem illegal.
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I have not heard of anyone saying it is a crime in any state to own a cue with Ivory in it. The restrictions are placed upon selling item containing Ivory.
 
Baby Huey said:
For those who insist that they can play with ivory in their cues in tournaments, you are mistaken. A tournament director has the right to set the standard for dress code, conduct and playing equipment just like not using jump cues and phenolic based tips for breaking. As I mentioned, in our Politically Correct World, everything is up for debate.
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Well that TD better be damned sure they know ivory when they see it before making a jackass move like that.

Not a very likely scenario.

I sure am glad we don't have those weird beasts running loose on this continent. Them and a whole bunch of other toxic species.

JC
 
If the billiard industry as a whole in this country, even if for no reason other than blatant self-advancement, had turned their backs on ivory and hired someone to really spin and publicize it, the state of the game, especially the pro-game would be light years ahead of where it is now.
 
dom_poppa said:
Lets face it this is a politically correct world and should tournaments ban the use of what is now an illegal item/material?

I can see players protesting to directors because they don't want to be play another player using an illegal cue.

If a player is using an illegal item, deemed by the laws of some states, than how can we trust him not to cheat?

I really don't care but since this is a hot topic would it be just better to disallow an item the government now deem illegal.
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What if the guy got his entry money by selling drugs or hustling some poor guy out of it pretending he can't play? Can we ban him from entry then? Ask how they got the money to enter?
 
dom_poppa said:
Lets face it this is a politically correct world and should tournaments ban the use of what is now an illegal item/material?

I can see players protesting to directors because they don't want to be play another player using an illegal cue.

If a player is using an illegal item, deemed by the laws of some states, than how can we trust him not to cheat?

I really don't care but since this is a hot topic would it be just better to disallow an item the government now deem illegal.
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No.

Next thing they will ban are my extensive use of baby seal leather and blue whale penis skin for my wraps. Im not giving an inch.... or 300 in the case of the whale for anyone to feel politically correct.

Honestly... its not like Im soldering chalk holders together from stamped slave tags or something. We no longer use ivory to manufacture products..... awesome, POLICE THAT STUFF. However, do not curtail MY use of ivory I already own. There was a time when it was legal. Im just that old. Let me be sonny! and get offa my lawn.

Lesh out
:::mic drop::
 
PhilosopherKing said:
If the billiard industry as a whole in this country, even if for no reason other than blatant self-advancement, had turned their backs on ivory and hired someone to really spin and publicize it, the state of the game, especially the pro-game would be light years ahead of where it is now.
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Interesting.

With the bans I can see manufacturers pushing the nan especially these sanctioned events.
 
Baby Huey said:
For those who insist that they can play with ivory in their cues in tournaments, you are mistaken. A tournament director has the right to set the standard for dress code, conduct and playing equipment just like not using jump cues and phenolic based tips for breaking. As I mentioned, in our Politically Correct World, everything is up for debate.
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If I told the TD I had ivory substitute in my cue he'd never be able to tell different. Besides, TDs work for tournament promoters and the last thing any promoter or room owner needs is to piss off a sizable group of players who do have ivory in their cues.

Lou Figueroa
 
fastone371 said:
Hear that Lou, he was a supporter of you. You are now indebted to him for life!!! Lou you do not sound very appreciative of his support, you should ashamed of yourself!!!!:rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1:
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I got all choked up. oh wait... that's a different thread :-)

Lou Figueroa
 
This is the most retarded statement I've ever read! The pro game suffers because of the behavior of the majority of the participants. It has never had, nor does it now, have anything to do with ivory in cuesticks. Completely absurd. :rolleyes:

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

PhilosopherKing said:
If the billiard industry as a whole in this country, even if for no reason other than blatant self-advancement, had turned their backs on ivory and hired someone to really spin and publicize it, the state of the game, especially the pro-game would be light years ahead of where it is now.
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I have refrained from posting in this thread in the hope that it would die...

Since that has not happened, I only hope this thread wins the stupidest thread of the year award.
 
PhilosopherKing said:
Try eating a cue with ivory in it. Word from the East is that stuff will cure anything... Just what the doctor ordered.:wink:
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Take two of these and call me in the morning
 

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I love ivory. I own a fancy Ebony/Ivory Mike Bender cue. It has ivory ferrules, ivory joint, ivory ringwork, ivory points w/ scrimshaw. A most beautiful cue and a precision tool as well. They will need to "pry it from my cold dead hands".
 
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