Cyclop balls
Lyn,
Just to show my sense of humor, I'll recognize your post as probably more pertinent than most of the illogical 'garbage' that some of the others are posting.
Do people really go through life with this skewed thinking process. You know, the 'it's made in China so it will always have QC problems' or maybe just assuming that we are so friggin' STUPID that we intentionally put out flawed balls because 'we don't care' or some other stupid shit.
This thread has been educational to me. It has shown that there are a few narrow minded, illogical, individuals that are just unable to believe they might be wrong, or that seeing one instance of a flaw means that this problem is prevalent.
This thread has also shown me that I am going to ignore many of them. I will always be willing to debate facts. I am no longer willing to argue or discuss things with people who don't know the facts and just repeat what they think - and when shown differently, that just refuse to comprehend they might be wrong. Don't worry, I have had to admit I was wrong a few times. The difference is I actually think about what I say before I go 'public' - and evidently my self check system must work out better for me than it does for several of the posters in this thread.
And you do realize, it is only about the same 6 people or so who are constantly stirring the pot. Maybe it would be better if they ignore me and I will ignore them.
And of course, just to make things abundantly clear, mark Griffin and CSI are not going away. We will keep doing what we have been doing. We will continue to improve the world of pool. And while you sit out there in your easy chair and take free potshots at what we do, we are in the real world working 60 hour weeks and putting up real money to make real things happen.
You always have the option of doing SOMETHING yourself. Like maybe actually contribute a little bit. But - I must be the lucky one. I am involved in doing something I really enjoy. I have been blessed with the real possibility of maybe getting another 10 years of life. I have this ability to have a good positive attitude, even when things get dicey, I can still see the humor in conflict-and I can see the path through the 'garbage'.
But if you think I am going to feel sorry for narrow minded, petty people and thoughts, you are wrong. Actually, this is telling me that I should concentrate on the things I can do and change. And - a few of you have proven that you are not on the list! Sorrrrryyy.
So - with that rant behind us. Mark Griffin is going to take a shower and I am going to the NASCAR race in Phoenix. I want everyone to know that I am feeling pretty good. And getting better everyday. My focus is changing and I'm hoping to have a real cool announcement in a couple of months that WILL CHANGE POOL for the better for everybody. That will be my work goal for the next few years. And it will become very evident who is for the industry and who is for themselves. And if you pay attention, you might see and learn something. You might even want to get involved.
And for those detractors that just don't want to use the equipment that we use. Just don't play. You have become irrelevant and you have become a distraction to the advancement of the game. Just accept that change happens. It is out of my control and out of your control.
See ya later-
If you actually got through this post, you deserve a medal- or maybe I'll send you one of our specially ordered lopsided out of round, raised eyeball Cyclop cue balls. According to some , we must have boxes of them! (For those that need help, this was my attempt at humor)!
Mark Griffin
The actual mytholgical giant with one eye was called a "Cyclops". There was a race of them, and they were called "Cyclopese" (the plural of Cyclops).
I always thought the name Cyclop sounded off, and am I wrong in assuming this is a Chinese misinterpretation of the English pronunciation of Cylops?
or was there another reason for leaving ths "S" off the end?
