This happened to me a few times. Shooting a cut shot and having the cue ball scratch immediately to a pocket on a tangent line. I would stand there wondering why the heck I didn't recheck my cue ball path! :embarrassed2:
The most embarrassing shot in pool
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Ii played Ralph Souquet in an 8ball match long time ago. I ended up with a thin cut on my last ball along the rail, and the CB very close to the OB.
Wanted to keep the stroke smooth and follow through, so I didnt remove the cue fast enough.. CB bounced of the rail and stopped dead on the tip of
my cue.
Thats the first time I have seen Ralph smile during a match. BIH, game over.
Wanted to keep the stroke smooth and follow through, so I didnt remove the cue fast enough.. CB bounced of the rail and stopped dead on the tip of
my cue.
Thats the first time I have seen Ralph smile during a match. BIH, game over.
Quack quack
Jay, stop following me around! I did the same thing years ago, but only that one time. Buried deep, but I had an excuse. First time I ever played on a diamond. For you nimrods who are not as skilled as Jay and I be aware the pockets on a diamond are cut deep. I had never missed THAT shot in my life. Part of my chin is still on the floor!!
The object ball is buried deep in the hole and it's very hard to draw the cue ball back for position, so you decide to go rail first to get shape. Oops! You miss the whole ball! It's happened to everyone, don't feel too bad.
Jay, stop following me around! I did the same thing years ago, but only that one time. Buried deep, but I had an excuse. First time I ever played on a diamond. For you nimrods who are not as skilled as Jay and I be aware the pockets on a diamond are cut deep. I had never missed THAT shot in my life. Part of my chin is still on the floor!!
I've seen Tony Drago missing a 5 ball, BIH, that was sitting 1 inch from the pocket. Then he punched the referee right in the face.... No, just kidding, he was laughing is a** off on his way to his chair
For me, playing 8-ball (where scratching on the 8 is a loss), making a nice run to close out a game against a tougher opponent, playing shape to leave myself position on the 8, and promptly following it in with the cue.
Amoungst other fine moments... :embarrassed2:
Amoungst other fine moments... :embarrassed2:
Here is one that hurts two different ways.
I have a hard break and now and then I feel the need to "nail em". Once in awhile I on my final stroke before I tee off on the rock I pull the cue stick back a little two far and the tip slips out of my bridge.
Then I ram the end of the cue PAINFULLY through my fingers and at the same time wiping all the chalk off the tip.......then miscue.:speechless:
I have a hard break and now and then I feel the need to "nail em". Once in awhile I on my final stroke before I tee off on the rock I pull the cue stick back a little two far and the tip slips out of my bridge.
Then I ram the end of the cue PAINFULLY through my fingers and at the same time wiping all the chalk off the tip.......then miscue.:speechless:
That's the point of this thread. There is no excuse for doing any of the stupid things we do. But it is comforting that I'm not the only one. :banghead:
The object ball is buried deep in the hole and it's very hard to draw the cue ball back for position, so you decide to go rail first to get shape. Oops! You miss the whole ball! It's happened to everyone, don't feel too bad.
Exactly what I was gonna type before I read this post. I actually did this on the 9-ball once (in a game of 9-ball). Opponent scratched giving me BIH. The 9 was center pocket and obviously very deep in the jaws. I got lazy (lazy being the KEY word here) and didn't go to check and see just how deep it was, figuring I'd just go rail first and make it. It's a mistake I haven't repeated since. Embarrassing as hell missing that shot. And....it was BIH for cryin' out loud!!!
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Bad idea
I ONCE STARED SHOOTING BALLS ON A TABLE THAT WAS BEING PLAYED IN A TURNEY.THEY HAD TAKEN A BREAK.I FELT LIKE A IDIOT WHEN THEY CAME BACK AND I WAS FINISHING THERE 9 BALL GAME. DID NOT GO OVER TO GOOD!
I ONCE STARED SHOOTING BALLS ON A TABLE THAT WAS BEING PLAYED IN A TURNEY.THEY HAD TAKEN A BREAK.I FELT LIKE A IDIOT WHEN THEY CAME BACK AND I WAS FINISHING THERE 9 BALL GAME. DID NOT GO OVER TO GOOD!
That evil little voice
Too many to mention as I get older but one stands out. About thirty years ago I had the opportunity to play Jim Rempe one game of 9-ball at what was then my home poolroom for a 5.00 donation to charity. I broke and ran down to an easy 9 about 2 ft. from the side pocket. I guess you know the rest.
That little inner voice said, "Who you trying to kid, dummy, you can't beat the great Rempe!" So I didn't. Dogged it.
Too many to mention as I get older but one stands out. About thirty years ago I had the opportunity to play Jim Rempe one game of 9-ball at what was then my home poolroom for a 5.00 donation to charity. I broke and ran down to an easy 9 about 2 ft. from the side pocket. I guess you know the rest.
That little inner voice said, "Who you trying to kid, dummy, you can't beat the great Rempe!" So I didn't. Dogged it.
In a very serious game of straight pool you get on the perfect break shot, fire it into the corner pocket a 100 mph, splatter the rack all over the place, only the object ball misses the pocket, goes around the table, through the splattered balls as they part like the Red Sea, and back into the pocket that you called.
Very embarrassing ...
Very embarrassing ...
Stupidly embarrassed
I was playing 8 ball in a state tournament and in a tough position. I had no shot and the opponents balls were open. After wa-a-a-a-y to long studying the options I finally found a place on the table to put the cue ball (safety) that would give me a chance for the win. Now I had to figure out how to get it there. After going through my options I decided to hit the 8-ball in the pocket to get the cue ball to the position. I was solids. I was stupid. I lost. It took years to live that one down.
I was playing 8 ball in a state tournament and in a tough position. I had no shot and the opponents balls were open. After wa-a-a-a-y to long studying the options I finally found a place on the table to put the cue ball (safety) that would give me a chance for the win. Now I had to figure out how to get it there. After going through my options I decided to hit the 8-ball in the pocket to get the cue ball to the position. I was solids. I was stupid. I lost. It took years to live that one down.
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Probably done all of these, but the worst 2 I've SEEN are...
Watched a hometown hero playing for $300 a game last pocket 8. He makes a simple shot and gets a straight in 12 inch shot for the 8 in the correct pocket. Miscues, doesn't even touch the 8.
My favorite, watched a guy in a tournament use the 9 ball as the cue ball. I couldn't ----'n believe it, literally fell out of my chair laughing. I still don't understand how that one happened.
Watched a hometown hero playing for $300 a game last pocket 8. He makes a simple shot and gets a straight in 12 inch shot for the 8 in the correct pocket. Miscues, doesn't even touch the 8.
My favorite, watched a guy in a tournament use the 9 ball as the cue ball. I couldn't ----'n believe it, literally fell out of my chair laughing. I still don't understand how that one happened.
My buddy let the cue ball get loose one night at a local 9 ball tournament. The cue ball stops about 1/4 of a rotation from scratching in a corner pocket. The 8 is in the middle of the table and he has to draw the rock back about foot to get the 9 on the bottom rail. He jacks up and goes to slam the ball and his cue went under the slate in the pocket and SNAPED HIS SHAFT IN HALF!!!!!!!!! I felt bad but I've NEVER laughed that hard in my life!!! And theres about 20 people watching this!
That's hilarious!! :thumbup:
How the about this one?
The match is hill-hill and you're breaking for the possible win.
You take your time and prep yourself mentally, people are watching, and you approach the table with break-cue in hand.
You get ready to break, but you miscue so badly that the tip glides over the top of the CB and the CB is stuck under the shaft!
You look and feel like a giant idiot.
Some of the audience members realize what happened as you stand there frozen with the CB stuck under your shaft for what seems like an eternity, and then the giggling starts (because it is kinda funny).
Luckily the opp did not break and run from that mistake!
A fat guy makes the case ball for his team to win the hill hill match. The cue ball is heading for the corner pocket. Everyone is gasping as it teeters on the edge. His teams screams with elation as he jumps up to celebrate and upon landing shakes the ground enough to cause the scratch.