So many "A" Players in streaming chatrooms
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"They" Are Everywhere
Its not just pool, its everything. People think they are as good as the best out there, and behind a computer they don't have to prove otherwise.
Just go to a dating site, pick someone who says they are fit, attractive, and smart. When you meet em, see what you get.
Its not just pool, its everything. People think they are as good as the best out there, and behind a computer they don't have to prove otherwise.
Just go to a dating site, pick someone who says they are fit, attractive, and smart. When you meet em, see what you get.
LOL, Sorry if its ever been me. Whenever i'm in the booth I usually try and let Ken or Fred deal with more of the technical aspects of the game. I just enjoy interacting with the fans like me in the chat room. You know that old saying, those who can do, those who cant teach, and those who can do or teach commentate, lol.
I have had a few opponents strap my chair to my ass for me and it didn't work out in my best interest. It is hard to size up what is the best shot for someone else in most cases where the choice is judged the player is in a difficult position, I cut balls better then I bank them so I may attempt a cut in a situation and someone that is a strong bank shooter would bank the ball. Everyone has different strengths and weakness so what is a higher percentage or is a better shot can have many factors, and I agree with most of the other guys the perspective at the table may be much different then any other perspective.
You never know
I thought about if I should post this or not and decided I would. My friend called me and said he was watching the matches on Thurs. night.
Jennifer Baretta was in the booth with Kelly Fisher. A question was asked to Kelly who taught her to play 9 ball. She gave the instructors name, location, and said he taught her and Val Finnie.
Sat night I go in and watch a few matches. I am watching the pool and a little of the chat. The people in chat seemed respectful. Some were making small wages, others small talk and a few were actually talking about the match. Overall they were having fun. The people talking about the match were doing what any other pool player does,,,,discuss pool. Whether they were right or wrong it's what we do as players. It's part of how we learn. I saw people call a shot and the player do something else. The person that called the shot said... oops I stand corrected, he or she has just learned something. What is wrong with that?
I agree with Neil, there could be more discussing the match at hand. So what if someone on a screen has an opinion on what to do,,they may be right and someone could learn from that. This is stuff you couldn't find 20,30,40,50 years ago.Take advantage of it.
As far as the caliber of the players skill or knowledge in chat means little.
The reason I say this is most are anonymous including myself. We have little or no idea who is who, and who cares.
I feel if I were to voice my opinion on anything I see during a match right or wrong I may learn from it. The commentators do it all the time, and many of them are pros, men and women.
I have read thru this thread and many here have made very good and valid points,
The reason I sat to watch some of the matches on Sat night was so I could see how Kelly and Val were doing.
They were both my students for quite sometime.
4,5,6 hours a day,,,everyday,,sundays off..,,I love both of them
Signed,,,,,,She should have banked it and gone for the win
I thought about if I should post this or not and decided I would. My friend called me and said he was watching the matches on Thurs. night.
Jennifer Baretta was in the booth with Kelly Fisher. A question was asked to Kelly who taught her to play 9 ball. She gave the instructors name, location, and said he taught her and Val Finnie.
Sat night I go in and watch a few matches. I am watching the pool and a little of the chat. The people in chat seemed respectful. Some were making small wages, others small talk and a few were actually talking about the match. Overall they were having fun. The people talking about the match were doing what any other pool player does,,,,discuss pool. Whether they were right or wrong it's what we do as players. It's part of how we learn. I saw people call a shot and the player do something else. The person that called the shot said... oops I stand corrected, he or she has just learned something. What is wrong with that?
I agree with Neil, there could be more discussing the match at hand. So what if someone on a screen has an opinion on what to do,,they may be right and someone could learn from that. This is stuff you couldn't find 20,30,40,50 years ago.Take advantage of it.
As far as the caliber of the players skill or knowledge in chat means little.
The reason I say this is most are anonymous including myself. We have little or no idea who is who, and who cares.
I feel if I were to voice my opinion on anything I see during a match right or wrong I may learn from it. The commentators do it all the time, and many of them are pros, men and women.
I have read thru this thread and many here have made very good and valid points,
The reason I sat to watch some of the matches on Sat night was so I could see how Kelly and Val were doing.
They were both my students for quite sometime.
4,5,6 hours a day,,,everyday,,sundays off..,,I love both of them
Signed,,,,,,She should have banked it and gone for the win
I am definitely not kicking just you hit the ball. I play the %.
Let's say you get 30 tries on this. The way the pro tried might pocket the ball 3 times. 27 times she will either leave a shot/chance of a good safety in return/ball in hand.
My shot will perhaps pocket a ball 1 or 2 times (high & low right corner pocket), leave a shot/ball in hand/chance of a good safety in return 15 times but end up safe maybe 13 times because of all the balls in the direction the 1 ball will go.
I like the % of my shot. I think around 50 % of the times I execute it I will either pocket a ball or leave a difficult table to the opponent. That's not bad for a kick.
Yes, I am only guessing about the %, but you get the idea. If you don't, let's play.
Perhaps I will. I would atleast play the pro that played that kickshot. (Think it was Val Finnie)
Thank you.
It is a different kind of shot, and needs to be hit a little firmer than the other one. It is actually a very easy shot to execute, and because the ball is so close to the third rail it becomes a big target too. Try it.
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tap-tap-tap! Really tho...in the chatroom, folks are just having fun...nothing typed there should be taken seriously. Pool isn't life and death, so why should it be treated that way? I love watching players better than me, try to emulate some of their moves...
But really, as long as it's not spam, racism, or just plain insulting...why not have FUN???
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I think my buddy the Saw put it best when we were talking the other night at the pool hall. He said that the TAR chat room is the closest thing you'll find to a real pool hall, or atleast how they used to be and should be. You see shit talking, woofing, jokes, smart ass comments and everything else that we love to hear in a good room. Taking anything too seriously in the rooms is ridiculous, sit back, calm down and enjoy the show.
And you might be an A player or even an A+ if you didn't spend soo much time in these chat rooms and on AZ Billiards forum, and spent more time practicing!!!!
BTW, I agree with 99.9% of your posts.
BTW, I agree with 99.9% of your posts.
I'm retired. I practice about five hours a day now. I'm 68 years old. I think my "A" days might be over.:embarrassed2: Johnnyt
I'm retired. I practice about five hours a day now. I'm 68 years old. I think my "A" days might be over.
Johnnyt