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Googan . . .

Funny post . . . these stick out in my mind from a similar thread a couple of months ago . . . not necessarily "googan", but shows your waaaay toooo into pool:

If you dumped your girlfriend because she hates one pocket, or even worse, you dated her sister because she loves it.

If in the second just before an accident you wonder if you should put inside spin or outside spin on your car to minimize deflection.

If you wake up at 3 A.M. in a cold sweat screaming "On The Snap Baby!!"

You're involved in a custody battle over a break cue.

You think a woman who is "out of your league" shoots on a different night.

If you get on the AZ Billiard Forum to inquire about the pool halls in the city where your family has decided to vacation.
 
bigskyjake said:
You have enough other cues that are the nuts to negate the googanocity of the "Flip Wilson" (it's new nickname) :D :D
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Thanks Jake. Hope it gets here today!!:D :D
 
[This is the follow-up post to the main googan thread on CCB a while back.]



All,

Steve Lipsky and I have had numerous people approach us and express fear of the slippery slope of Googanism. They fear that they will fall deeper and deeper into the depths of banal equipment obsession and terrible playing.

We feel for all the Googans out there. As a result, we will be holding a Googan's Anonymous meeting every Thursday at 6pm at the Amsterdam Billiards Club. Don't worry, you need not share your name, but we do request that you become familiar with the following 12 steps that we preach.

1. I must be willing to let go of my belief that amazing ring work and balance point perfection will affect my game either positively or negatively

2. I must accept that pool rooms have chalk, and I do not need to bring my own.

3. I will acknowledge that Mike Sigel does not care about his shaft taper or finger release point, and somehow won all those tournaments.

4. I will discontinue any ongoing discussions, and refrain from any future talks, about deflection, squirt, or swerve.

5. I will carry at MOST one playing cue (extra shaft accepted) and one break cue.

6. I will curtail any thoughts of the "hit" of a Szamboti vs. a Balabushka.

7. I will admit that mechanics are only a means to an end - and that the object of the game is to pocket balls, not have a perfect backswing.

8. I will put down the book about diamond systems. NOW!

9. If I attend a WPBA event, I will refrain from clapping when a player makes a ball on the break.

10. I will never again have anyone clean/googan my shaft.

11. If I have any cueballs signed by pro players, I will discard them immediately.

12. Cue extenders are for Googans. I won't use them under any circumstances.

Now, we realize that some of these are quite harsh, and that it may be difficult to adhere to our doctrine completely. We do, however, feel confident that a clean break from googanistic behaviors is best for all.

We look forward to helping all those stricken with this terrible syndrome.

Sincerely,
Jason Good and Steve Lipsky
 
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Steve Lipsky said:
[This is the follow-up post to the main googan thread on CCB a while back.]



All,

Steve Lipsky and I have had numerous people approach us and express fear of the slippery slope of Googanism. They fear that they will fall deeper and deeper into the depths of banal equipment obsession and terrible playing.

We feel for all the Googans out there. As a result, we will be holding a Googan's Anonymous meeting every Thursday at 6pm at the Amsterdam Billiards Club. Don't worry, you need not share your name, but we do request that you become familiar with the following 12 steps that we preach.

1. I must be willing to let go of my belief that amazing ring work and balance point perfection will affect my game either positively or negatively

2. I must accept that pool rooms have chalk, and I do not need to bring my own.

3. I will acknowledge that Mike Sigel does not care about his shaft taper or finger release point, and somehow won all those tournaments.

4. I will discontinue any ongoing discussions, and refrain from any future talks, about deflection, squirt, or swerve.

5. I will carry at MOST one playing cue (extra shaft accepted) and one break cue.

6. I will curtail any thoughts of the "hit" of a Szamboti vs. a Balabushka.

7. I will admit that mechanics are only a means to an end - and that the object of the game is to pocket balls, not have a perfect backswing.

8. I will put down the book about diamond systems. NOW!

9. If I attend a WPBA event, I will refrain from clapping when a player makes a ball on the break.

10. I will never again have anyone clean/googan my shaft.

11. If I have any cueballs signed by pro players, I will discard them immediately.

12. Cue extenders are for Googans. I won't use them under any circumstances.

Now, we realize that some of these are quite harsh, and that it may be difficult to adhere to our doctrine completely. We do, however, feel confident that a clean break from googanistic behaviors is best for all.

We look forward to helping all those stricken with this terrible syndrome.

Sincerely,
Jason Good and Steve Lipsky
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AMEN TO THAT . . . :D
 
JoeyInCali said:
You have a case stand.
You have personalized hand towel.
You have customized joint protector.
You own several laminated shafts.
You can't beat the 3-ball ghost but swear by some esoteric aiming system.
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A little change, here...

You even KNOW there is a 3-ball ghost!
 
Drew said:
You use the term backspin.
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Drew said:
You're right. But it's called draw.
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Sometimes, I like to say I "put it in reverse." I really like to play with different terms on this one. backsliding, reverse, backstepping, withdrawing... It's just my way of having fun with our word usage.

I wonder if you can tell if someone's a yankee or a rebel by the way they discuss pool??? I bet it's possible!

(Sorry, but I just can't help responding on old threads, when they're put in front of my face. lol...)
 
Ok, someone make Tee shirts. I'll buy some.

Googan, and Proud of It.

Its OK to be a Googan.

Part Time Googan.

Googans Get All the Hot Chicks.

Googans Are People Too.

Make shirts and they will come. Make a web site, post on UTube and someone will start a new Internet revolution.
Everyone will want to become a Googan.
 
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JesPiddlin said:
Sometimes, I like to say I "put it in reverse." I really like to play with different terms on this one. backsliding, reverse, backstepping, withdrawing... It's just my way of having fun with our word usage.

I wonder if you can tell if someone's a yankee or a rebel by the way they discuss pool??? I bet it's possible!

(Sorry, but I just can't help responding on old threads, when they're put in front of my face. lol...)
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Your a Googan if you reply to a post that's over 3 years old!

The worst part is I read thru 90% of it before I noticed!!:angry: Damm googans got me again:D
 
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Damnit!!!! JesPiddlin should be BANNED immediately for bringing this back.

I hadn't noticed the last page when the thread was new, and had not seen Steve's 12 Step Program.

I now have SEVEN more counts against me. This will be tough on my self image.

Anyway, now I have to figure out how in the hell my ring work (or lack thereof) has been responsible for my lack of prowess....I'm certain that must be the problem...I'll study it for a while...
 
I think you can stereotype players and their political views based on whether they put a liberal amount of english on every shot, or take a conservative approach to shot making.


JesPiddlin said:
Sometimes, I like to say I "put it in reverse." I really like to play with different terms on this one. backsliding, reverse, backstepping, withdrawing... It's just my way of having fun with our word usage.

I wonder if you can tell if someone's a yankee or a rebel by the way they discuss pool??? I bet it's possible!

(Sorry, but I just can't help responding on old threads, when they're put in front of my face. lol...)
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Does this make me a Googan?

Printed a post from an 'aiming thread' and taped it over a urinal
at the pool hall.

..seem to be buying a lot more Lysol lately..:confused:
 
There's a reason the word "googan" never caught on. It's because it doesn't make sense and doesn't even sound remotely related to pool. It's too made up kinda like people making up their own pool nicknames. Sorry try again.
 
Googans

You never admit that you were out classed in a match, and say " he got every roll in the book to win!"


David Harcrow
 
I was laughing until I saw number six and the voice in my head said "Sigel over Wiley, Buddy on commentary, CJ wearing a loud shirt"...uh oh, I think I may be a googan.
 
You have a playing cue with 4 shafts , a jump cue, a break cue and a masse' cue.
And you take them all to your APA nights.
Of course you have that Russian chalk in your back pocket , dangling like Elvis's decor.
 
Top 20 List

Heres one if you ever extend the list .
Your opponent at 1 pocket looks over the rack every shot for 3 to 5 minutes then shoots a nothing shot into your corner.
 
You think Amsterdam is a pool room, not a European city with available hookers and great hash.
 
While some of these are funny, I don't understand where the name came from or what makes the name funny. Googan???

Call me what you want but I do enjoy a clean shaft twice a year!
 
cleary said:
While some of these are funny, I don't understand where the name came from or what makes the name funny. Googan???

Call me what you want but I do enjoy a clean shaft twice a year!
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I was wondering the same. Never heard the Googan thing before.
Who's got the history of this word.
 
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