PERFECT, just perfect. Great idea.
Smoking during a match???!!!!
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PERFECT, just perfect. Great idea.
in APA rulebook it says "Causing even the slightest movement or altering the course of the cue ball, even accidentally, is a foul. Even dropping the chalk on the cue ball
is a foul."
and ashes can alter the path of the balls so just take ball in hand after all his shots.
is a foul."
and ashes can alter the path of the balls so just take ball in hand after all his shots.
LMAO :rotflmao1: that's funny right there. Every time I see that I think of those comedy movies where the actor starts taking small stuff out of his pockets, and the pile gets bigger and bigger as he adds (among other things), a machete', a sawed-off shotgun, a pistol with a 4-foot long barrel, a stuffed teddy bear, a crockpot, a kitchen sink, etc......
I'm a sucker for snappy comebacks. One of the room owners around here tells the guys that sit on the tables, "Hey, ____, if you see anyone sitting on the tables, let me know, ok ?" :killingme:
Not to derail the thread, but I'm currently recovering from knee surgery, and just got the ok to drive a motor vehicle. I also have a temporary permit to park in the disabled spots.
Now, even when I had 100% use of both my legs, the thought never occured to me to park in a disabled spot. I can't count the number of times I've seen cars without the designation parked illegaly in those spots.
Yesterday, I took my daughters to dance class, and watched a woman park in one of those places, hop out and rush her daughter into class. Now that bothered me, and I was going to speak up, but it got even worse when I walked in and this woman was gabbing away with a couple of other mothers.
So I proclaimed at the top of my lungs (while bracing myself on my walker), "Excuse me, who owns the white Honda Passport right out front here ?". This woman turned and answered, and I told her, "I think you forgot to hang your handicap badge on your rearview mirror when you parked in the disabled spot. You could end up getting a ticket for that, you know."
She got all huffy and puffy as she walked out to move her car :smile:
Sorry to vent, but it just goes to show (pool, parking or otherwise) that some people don't give a rat's about anyone other than themselves.....
APA night tonight. I always smoke a big fatty when I am playing. At first I thought the OP was about me because I hope my cigar gets the other guy choking and gagging :grin: But as a former pool room owner, smoking over a table is an indication the culprit lacks any level of intelligence, courtesy or common sense. He's the type that would get married for a third time......
Bob
Bob
The local bylaws of the APA here do not allow smoking at the table... I am not sure why it is not done nationally but I would contact the League Operator and suggest it....
I smoke but I never smoke at the table and I always use an ashtray opposite from where my opponent is seated... I am currently attempting to switch to the e-cigs so it may be a non-issue soon...
Speaking of E-cigarettes... This is absolutely hilarious.... Someone who knows Bob need to call him and laugh hysterically on the phone until he promises to cease and desist.....
I smoke but I never smoke at the table and I always use an ashtray opposite from where my opponent is seated... I am currently attempting to switch to the e-cigs so it may be a non-issue soon...
Speaking of E-cigarettes... This is absolutely hilarious.... Someone who knows Bob need to call him and laugh hysterically on the phone until he promises to cease and desist.....
Ok so I'm getting ready to play my league match last night and my opponent has this huge cigar and puffing away. So I'm thinking it's all good he'll just puff on it while I'm shooting. Well I guessed wrong this guy kept it in his mouth the whole time and while shooting too. I see ashes falling every where (big ashes too). So I asked him nicely if he wouldn't mind putting it down while he shoots, and nope he goes off on me about how the pool hall was not smoke free and there's no rule about not smoking there
. I mean come on are you serious :angry:, what happen to proper table etiquette and respect of the game. Just wanted to share my experience and hear every ones thoughts and in fact if there are any actually rules in league play about smoking at the table
, APA to be exact.
Thanks,
Moe
Moe, I think that the guy was way out of line. I own a room and I have played pool since the 70's, my question is did you report the guy to the Room owner? I mean as a room owner I would give the guy a choice, stop his behavior or get out of my establishment. Tables are hard enough to keep in good condition / clean without some one smoking and allowing ashes to fall all over the table, not to mention that he could be burning holes in the cloth.
Like I said above I am certain that no room owner would allow that shit to go on, and if they do then I would suggest finding a different place to play because the place must be a dump anyway!!!!
JIMO
JIMO
I'll never forget.............
I'll never forget one of my early Idols in pool.
I was at a bowling alley and only 18 years old. This guy with dark curly hair named Jeff Carter was playing Don Gibson on the bar table.
I was really intrigued by Don as he walked around the table with this cigerette in his mouth kind of tipped like it almost would fall out any minute. The ashes would hang on the end and I was sure they were going to fall off on the balls but they never did. It was quite a site to see. At this time in my life I thought it was pretty cool.
As he got down to shoot the smoke would hug his face and eyes as it seemed the smoke had absolutely no effect on his focus or concentration. In fact it almost looked like it enhanced his game. It almost looked magical.
I tried to shoot like that with the cigerette hanging out of my mouth and didn't quite understand how he could do it. At this time in my life Don was the best pool player i had ever seen.
Like I said he was one of my early idols.
I smoked right up until I was about 31. And I was one of the most inconsiderate smokers that you had ever seen. Back then it was easier to defend because it was accepted everywhere. Even in the hospitols. Imagine that for inconsiderate.
But now a days the minute you complain about the smoke to some smokers, and i say only some not all, the red light comes on right away to defend their right. Defend their addictive ritual of slowly killing themselves and anyone that is close enough to inhale their poison.
I was on a road trip and ended up stuck in Denver for awhile which was a good thing.
Just before I left I played an old guy named Hudson at Colfax billiards. I didn't know this guy was already a legend at this time. He told me, Kid. Why don't you and me go play some on the back table there for $20 a game 9 ball. I thought why not, I was leaving town in a few days and up until now I had done alot of laying down for 3 months. I had seen Mr Hudson play but I was pretty sure I could win. But he had never seen close to my top speed. Whenever i would get a game in there I would take the player to a bar so nobody saw, they just would hear.
Just before we started he said now show me what you really got.
Mr Hudson lost about $900 to me. I think at the end we were betting $40 a rack. He was real polite and took me off to the side and told me. Young man, If you ever stop smoking those cigerettes you'll be a champion some day. And he said it in a way that only a father would talk to his son. it was coming right from his heart. He was quite a guy.
I never forgot what Mr hudson said and I quit smoking about 2 months later.
it was one of those conversations that you just never forget. What an impression this old man made on me.
This is why I always say what I can to the young players today. You never know what might make a big difference for the better in their lifes or their pool games.
I don't know about the champion part but I sure won alot of tournaments and beat alot more players after I quit smoking. I just never realized how much it was holding me back. The smoking.
Anyone out there that smokes and wants to do the most that they can for their pool game as far as improvement just needs to quit smoking.
You won't believe the difference.
Have a great day geno............
Ok so I'm getting ready to play my league match last night and my opponent has this huge cigar and puffing away. So I'm thinking it's all good he'll just puff on it while I'm shooting
Thanks,
Moe
I'll never forget one of my early Idols in pool.
I was at a bowling alley and only 18 years old. This guy with dark curly hair named Jeff Carter was playing Don Gibson on the bar table.
I was really intrigued by Don as he walked around the table with this cigerette in his mouth kind of tipped like it almost would fall out any minute. The ashes would hang on the end and I was sure they were going to fall off on the balls but they never did. It was quite a site to see. At this time in my life I thought it was pretty cool.
As he got down to shoot the smoke would hug his face and eyes as it seemed the smoke had absolutely no effect on his focus or concentration. In fact it almost looked like it enhanced his game. It almost looked magical.
I tried to shoot like that with the cigerette hanging out of my mouth and didn't quite understand how he could do it. At this time in my life Don was the best pool player i had ever seen.
Like I said he was one of my early idols.
I smoked right up until I was about 31. And I was one of the most inconsiderate smokers that you had ever seen. Back then it was easier to defend because it was accepted everywhere. Even in the hospitols. Imagine that for inconsiderate.
But now a days the minute you complain about the smoke to some smokers, and i say only some not all, the red light comes on right away to defend their right. Defend their addictive ritual of slowly killing themselves and anyone that is close enough to inhale their poison.
I was on a road trip and ended up stuck in Denver for awhile which was a good thing.
Just before I left I played an old guy named Hudson at Colfax billiards. I didn't know this guy was already a legend at this time. He told me, Kid. Why don't you and me go play some on the back table there for $20 a game 9 ball. I thought why not, I was leaving town in a few days and up until now I had done alot of laying down for 3 months. I had seen Mr Hudson play but I was pretty sure I could win. But he had never seen close to my top speed. Whenever i would get a game in there I would take the player to a bar so nobody saw, they just would hear.
Just before we started he said now show me what you really got.
Mr Hudson lost about $900 to me. I think at the end we were betting $40 a rack. He was real polite and took me off to the side and told me. Young man, If you ever stop smoking those cigerettes you'll be a champion some day. And he said it in a way that only a father would talk to his son. it was coming right from his heart. He was quite a guy.
I never forgot what Mr hudson said and I quit smoking about 2 months later.
it was one of those conversations that you just never forget. What an impression this old man made on me.
This is why I always say what I can to the young players today. You never know what might make a big difference for the better in their lifes or their pool games.
I don't know about the champion part but I sure won alot of tournaments and beat alot more players after I quit smoking. I just never realized how much it was holding me back. The smoking.
Anyone out there that smokes and wants to do the most that they can for their pool game as far as improvement just needs to quit smoking.
You won't believe the difference.
Have a great day geno............
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HEAR, HEAR brother.
I'm complimented on the aroma of my cigar smoke quite often as well but there will always be someone who prefers not to smell my cigar smoke... and I kindly oblige them, if they are civil, by moving downwind of them.
Back several years ago before the smoking ban was in place here in the state of WA, I was at a bar/pool room and I was smoking a very nice cigar. This girl comes walking up to me with a MAJOR snarly look on her face and with a cigarette in her hand. She says to me "Why don't you put that goddamn stinky cigar out. They make me sick."... to which I replied... "Just as soon as you stop smoking those worse-smelling cigarettes! They make ME sick!!"
Needless to say, we both continued to smoke. :groucho:
Roll away...though it might be advisable to evaluate that strategy on a case-by-case basis:
Roll away...though it might be advisable to evaluate that strategy on a case-by-case basis:
He is no different that the Idiot in the this thread, if drops ashes all over the table he should also get the boot why treat him any differently, because he can throw a ball through a Hoop?
JIMO
There may not be a rule against it in leagues or tourneys because it is against the rules in any establishment I have been in.
Cigar Dave would be outraged!
Cigar Dave would be outraged!
Yeah, right. YOUR cigars smell GOOD.
You are why smoking is outlawed in most localities now. Thanks for the help.
Etiquette in pool takes on many forms and there is always two sides to every story. A fine cigar is pure tobacco, such as a Fuente and people will say it smells. Maybe the guy is smoking the cigar to be annoying, much like the opponent that talks like a tobacco auctioneer and never shuts up, especially when his opponent is at the table. If he isn't talking, he's busy answering a text message and must reply in detail before his next shot.
Here in Iowa, we just hire men with guns to stop all smoking in the halls.
Jeff Livingston