Trying to let everyone know your in the "know"
- Thread starter RunoutalloverU
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But hey, think about it
easy-e said:Nice. You have a unique abilty of actually being able to type exactly what I am thinking, Sir. Kudos!
Both of you need to get out of my mind. It's almost scary that there are two people out there that think so similar to me. You guys should seak a psychiatrist, right now.
RunoutalloverU said:
Scooter is certainly a gambling term. Many times if JCIN used a players real name, I would have no idea who the hell they were talking about, and I would guess that I'm not in the minority on that. How many know the real names of players like pickle, squirrel, king kong, and many others.
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desert1pocket said:
My point exactly.
RunoutalloverU said:
I don't think that was your point! Your first post in this thread made it out to be childish to use slang and/or nicknames. You said nothing about wanting everyone to know people's names so our sport could grow. Even the title of this thread implies that JCIN is just "trying to let everyone know that he is in the 'know'".
RunoutalloverU said:
I didn't realize this thread was actually still going on. And frankly, I'm unsure you even know what you're complaint is.
To suggest that The Action Report shouldn't report in a way that personifies exactly what they're doing (reporting ACTION in a way that action is reported) is really confusing, especially for this forum.
Additionally, to suggest that the use of nicknames is somehow a sign of showiness is even more confusing. Our sport's history is so tied in with the monikers of the legends of our sport. Did you not realize that? Virtually every legendary player has a nickname. And their nickname is as part of the gambling lore and lingo as the games they played. So, yes, nicknames are part of gambling lingo. Our sport's gambling lingo.
And to top it off, of all people, you're complaining about the use of the name Scooter? I believe that only a handful of people on this board would know what Scooter's real name is without looking in the Search Archives.
BTW, Scooter's name is Freddy Goodman. If JCIN had said that Shane was giving the weight to Freddy Goodman, a thousand readers wouldn't have had a clue of who he was talking about. Would that have really been better?
Regards,
Fred "The Cornerman" Agnir
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Cornerman said:
My complaint is pool is full of professionals that are unprofessional. Reporting action in the way that action is reported? Sure I know "its" reported like that, but it shouldn't be. Yes I know virtually every single person that is anyone has a nickname, but giving Tiger Woods as an example is obviously a bad example. Tiger Woods is the most recognized athelete on the planet, pool has few recognized athletes. The only ones that are recognized look better in a bikini than a vest with a sponser on it. If pool had the prestige that golf has this wouldn't even be an issue.
The reason it wouldn't be an issue is because that would mean whatever the professional pool community was doing was working. Well its not! Do YOU not realize that?
RunoutalloverU said:
Uh....... maybe you need to re-read my post that you quoted. It was pretty much the opposite of what you had stated.
Just to clarify, my point was that nicknames are often essential, because many players are better recognized by their nickname than their real name.
I think players should be referred to by whatever name is most recognizeable to the general public, which in the case of Scooter and many others would be a nickname. I also think that TAR does a great job of reporting the action in a way that it's readers can easily understand.
RunoutalloverU said:
So far, you haven't given a single reason why it shouldn't be. TheActionReport has generated more excitement in and out of the pool room than whatever way you believe should be the norm. Apparently you haven't been paying attention. Too bad. You've missed some excitement.
You need to read your own post and try to make sense of what you said, and what direction you think things should go. Whatever way "the professional pool community" is doing isn't working, as you say. So, now that a group is doing something different, you dis that too? Make up your mind. Or make a point. You haven't done that either. You've jumped from one point to another. Maybe it's time to stand down.
Fred
Not to be confused with pocket pool
Handspan -- the amount of distance you are allowed to move the cue ball.
The girls say it is how long your stuff is. But please don' put your stuff on the table when taking your handicap playing one pocket.kobyp said:What's the handspan? The break?
See, that's how it works around here. If you don't know, you ask!
But seriously, what's the handspan?
Handspan -- the amount of distance you are allowed to move the cue ball.
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kobyp said:What's the handspan? The break?
See, that's how it works around here. If you don't know, you ask!
But seriously, what's the handspan?
It's where you get to move the cueball one handspan. It can be a very strong spot depending on the game, and how it's negotiated. I've also seen the cigarette span, cocktail straw span, and even chalk cube span.
RunoutalloverU said:
You keep talking about what you consider "professionalism". TAR stands for The Action Report. It started out as a venture to talk about and broadcast gambling matches (If I'm mistaken, please correct me). Action is their middle name so to speak. There are other places you can look for cleaned up "professional" commentary. They are simply being true to themselves.
I love it and hope they don't change a thing.
kobyp said:
Coincidentally, I put a Youtube video two years ago with the handspan spot. One of the players is Scott Frost. Believe it or not, the other player: Scooter. LOL!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX1jmGbpnPU
Fred
