Social Experience: Poll Hall, League Time, Tournament

justnum

justnum

Billiards Improvement Research Projects Associate
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The billiard community has many aspects to it. There is the initial interest in the game and then the community around the game.

Which community do you prefer? The random pool hall hours, the action of league night or the thrill of the tournament or watching the clash of champions.
 
Pool halls! Answered without any hesitation. :thumbup:

Take tonight for instance, I had BCA bar league. I show up a little early to hit some. Chatted with a few buddies, then went outside to have a smoke. As I came back in, a guy I know knocked over my cues. I get somewhat annoyed, then he starts laughing about it. At that point, I go far past annoyed and the decision was made to leave vs going to jail. Left before league even started.

At this point in my life, my tolerance for drunks and the general assholes you run into in bars is pretty much zero. Same goes for "pool halls" that are pretty much bars with 9' tables.
 
justnum said:
The billiard community has many aspects to it. There is the initial interest in the game and then the community around the game.

Which community do you prefer? The random pool hall hours, the action of league night or the thrill of the tournament or watching the clash of champions.
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It's a toss-up for me: Pool rooms or Tournaments. Each has its attractive elements. There is, usually, a ton more action ( at least there used to be ) at tournaments than at the pool room. I'm talking top-flight, high-end action. Of course, that's due to the huge # of top-flight players and lots of stake horses, so nature just seems to take its course. The pool room is a much more laid-back, relaxed atmosphere, much more like a 2nd home than the electric sensation of a tournament.
 
Hello Num, glad to see this type of Post from you. Hope to see more like it in the future.

I, personally, appreciate the Social Aspects of Pool, Billiards, Snooker, and All related games.
Having been U. S. Navy Straight Pool Champion (1961-1965), with a High Tournament Run
of 236, I know what it is to be dead-focused on The Game with 8 or more hours of practice
6-7 days a week. No time for socializing, lady friends, or hanging out with the guys. It gets
mighty lonely, and I’m certain many of today’s Top Contenders will verify that I speak truth.

I took 20 yrs. off and had to learn the Games all over again (Cue Ball Control, Safety Play,
Patterns, etc.) . I don’t miss The Glory Days one bit, and thoroughly enjoy just playing
and socializing with friends (they’ll say I talk too much, and they’re right). I don’t get into
that “Gotta beat this guy” mode anymore, but I’ll try harder when playing doubles.
 
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