US Open 9-ball updates thread..

[BRussell]

It's the ref's job to hear when the player calls an extension, not the other way around.

Lol

 

[JusticeNJ]

Oi takes the lead 5-4 over Ruiz

 

[realkingcobra]

Too many would use the entire clock every shot

And that would be bad how, if there's no extension?

 

[realkingcobra]

Everybody watching does!

I cannot even imagine watching Bergman vs Fedor with a 1 minute shot clock.

7 safetys and 9 balls would be a 16 minute game GUARANTEED!

they would probably average 10 mins + per game.

UNWATCHABLE

And just how often to they match up in tournaments?

 

[jasonlaus]

And just how often to they match up in tournaments?

You just don't get it

 

[realkingcobra]

There is probably more of them. Where would the new US players come from? Young people don't play the game in the US.

You are hard pressed to even find a pool room with 9 foot tables in most towns. Pool is just a pass time and of no real importance here. It's not a professional sport. Most players if they want to eat hold regular jobs. Even to the pro pool is a part time job.

You don't get out and around much do you.

 

[middleofnowhere]

Nope sorry, that was a snafu. Bad call by Lehman that went on for too long.

Snafu means "Situation normal, all fucked up".
I don't think the tournament has been a fucked up fiasco. Running pretty smooth.

 

[JusticeNJ]

Snafu means "Situation normal, all fucked up".
I don't think the tournament has been a fucked up fiasco. Running pretty smooth.

Edit: Nevermind, not worth my time.

 

[realkingcobra]

You just don't get it

Oh I get it alright, people like you would love to turn pool into a speed race if you could, 15 seconds between shots would just be great, the fastest shooter wins!!!

 

[JusticeNJ]

Oi up 7-4 over Ruiz.

 

[bowiebill]

Am I the only person that actually heard Shane call extension? So many people are saying they didn’t hear it. I heard it.

 

[BeiberLvr]

Here's a question

Why is the TV table a drop pocket table, but the outer tables have the ball return?

 

[middleofnowhere]

You don't get out and around much do you.

Most players play in bars. Young people are not taking up the game. When I was a kid I played in a pool room there must have 20 kids who played every day.

Most thought they would be road players. We used to travel to other pool rooms matching up with their players. It was a different time. Kids don't care about pool today. That is just a reality.

 

[JoeyInCali]

Am I the only person that actually heard Shane call extension? So many people are saying they didn’t hear it. I heard it.

The ref must have been oblivious to Shane LOOKING HIS WAY and calling a time-out. Why would Shane look back before re-approaching the table ??? Greet him good morning ?

 

[Fatboy]

Most players play in bars. Young people are not taking up the game. When I was a kid I played in a pool room there must have 20 kids who played every day.

Most thought they would be road players. We used to travel to other pool rooms matching up with their players. It was a different time. Kids don't care about pool today. That is just a reality.

Facts

 

[JusticeNJ]

Oi up 8-6 over Ruiz

 

[skogstokig]

Here's a question

Why is the TV table a drop pocket table, but the outer tables have the ball return?

maybe the mics would pick up the clonking around. or the drop pockets have a perceived visual value when they use over head camera.

 

[JusticeNJ]

Oi up 8-6 over Ruiz

9-6 in favor of Oi

 

[pwd72s]

Well, shucks! Guess the Stones were right. You don't always get what you want.

 

[skogstokig]

And just how often to they match up in tournaments?

there are plenty others