What Do You Want From Pool? A Message From THE Tubes...
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I think my cue (and I) would whither without 9'ers. Here's hoping your area gets a new hall Ak!
Perhaps we sometimes ask or hope for too much at times?
What do you want from pool?
To kidnap an heiress
or threaten her with a knife
What do you want from pool
To get cable TV
and watch free streams every night
There you sit
a lump in your chair
as your oppenent runs out
from everywhere
Where do you sleep
and what do you wear
when you're sleeping in your car
What do you want from pool?
An Indian Monk guru
to show you the inner light
What do you want from pool
a meaningless love affair
with a girl that you met tonight
that ran 3 balls in a row
How can you tell when you're doin' alright
Does your bank account swell
While you're dreaming of banks at night
How do know when you're really in love
Do violins play when you're touching the cue
That you're loving
What do you want from pool?
Someone to love
and somebody that you can trust
What do you want from pool
To try and be happy
while you do the nasty things you must
Well, you can't have that, but if you're an American pro pool player you are entitled to:
a heated kidney shaped pool table,
a microwave oven--don't watch the food cook,
a Dyna-Gym--I'll personally demonstrate it in the privacy of your own home,
a king-size Titanic unsinkable Molly Brown 10'er with polybendum,
a foolproof stakehorse and an airtight alibi,
real simulated Indian jewelry inlays,
a Gina Cue shoetree,
a year's supply of Kamui antibiotics,
a personally autographed picture of Willie Mosconi
and Earl Strickland's new unlisted phone number,
a beautifully restored Balabushka swizzle stick,
Rosemary's baby,
a dream date in kneepads with Jennifer Barretta,
a new Matador, a new mastodon,
a Maverick, a Mustang, a Montego,
a Merc Montclair, a Mark IV, a meteor,
a Mercedes, an MG, or a Malibu,
a Mort Moriarty, a Maserati, a Mac truck,
a Mazda, a new Monza, or a moped,
a Winnebago--Hell, a herd of Winnebago's we're giving 'em away,
or how about a McCulloch chainsaw,
a Las Vegas wedding,
a Mexican divorce,
a solid gold Kama Sutra US Open coffee pot,
or a baby's arm holding an apple?
What do you want from pool?
To kidnap an heiress
or threaten her with a knife
What do you want from pool
To get cable TV
and watch free streams every night
There you sit
a lump in your chair
as your oppenent runs out
from everywhere
Where do you sleep
and what do you wear
when you're sleeping in your car
What do you want from pool?
An Indian Monk guru
to show you the inner light
What do you want from pool
a meaningless love affair
with a girl that you met tonight
that ran 3 balls in a row
How can you tell when you're doin' alright
Does your bank account swell
While you're dreaming of banks at night
How do know when you're really in love
Do violins play when you're touching the cue
That you're loving
What do you want from pool?
Someone to love
and somebody that you can trust
What do you want from pool
To try and be happy
while you do the nasty things you must
Well, you can't have that, but if you're an American pro pool player you are entitled to:
a heated kidney shaped pool table,
a microwave oven--don't watch the food cook,
a Dyna-Gym--I'll personally demonstrate it in the privacy of your own home,
a king-size Titanic unsinkable Molly Brown 10'er with polybendum,
a foolproof stakehorse and an airtight alibi,
real simulated Indian jewelry inlays,
a Gina Cue shoetree,
a year's supply of Kamui antibiotics,
a personally autographed picture of Willie Mosconi
and Earl Strickland's new unlisted phone number,
a beautifully restored Balabushka swizzle stick,
Rosemary's baby,
a dream date in kneepads with Jennifer Barretta,
a new Matador, a new mastodon,
a Maverick, a Mustang, a Montego,
a Merc Montclair, a Mark IV, a meteor,
a Mercedes, an MG, or a Malibu,
a Mort Moriarty, a Maserati, a Mac truck,
a Mazda, a new Monza, or a moped,
a Winnebago--Hell, a herd of Winnebago's we're giving 'em away,
or how about a McCulloch chainsaw,
a Las Vegas wedding,
a Mexican divorce,
a solid gold Kama Sutra US Open coffee pot,
or a baby's arm holding an apple?
Oh come on..... its just a 140 mile drive to Anchorage.......
I wish Portland had a pool scene other than bar leagues and a few players who are harder to find than a full set of teeth at an old folks home.
Chuck
God only knows how many "hall owners" resorted to kareoke and wannabe night clubs out of desparation. If you choose Colonel to take another plunge, I wish you the best. Best of luck with the demographics and
psycho-graphics (yes, that is a serious anal-ytical).
Many thanks to all the replies.
May I ask of Juicy girl - who replied only "respect" - a pool 4 letter word on steroids, what might be your implication? Does it apply to you as a female player? Or a larger spectrum?
A world championship before I am 20 errrr 25.... Bah... 30... OK 35... Damnit 40.... WTF 45.... GAHHHHHHH... 50.... A world championship before I turn 50!!!!!!
Chris
I know someone who can sanction a World Chumpionsip to fill your bucket list. I'm in if you are. I have your back Chris.
A leading role in the remake of xanadu
Hey there Mr Bond, if Bonus Ball had Olivia Newton John as a Ball girl, it could have saved pool. It could've been tubular.
A Little Deep Maybe... But Here Goes...
After over 44 years of playing... What I want from pool... I've already gotten.
It would be my past memories that grew into an undying love for the game.
I have the memories of challenging myself to be the best that I could be with my cue stick... and then keep taking it to the next level.
I'm not the best that ever stroked a stick... but I have the memories of some exact moments in time... when I was... if only for just a given night.
I've run 14 balls straight in 9 ball... while staring my opponent dead in the eye on each shot (2 of them bank shots).
I've had bad defeats at the table... and I've had incredibly amazing times when I owned the table and anyone who wanted to take me on.
I have several memories of shooting for over 24 hours straight... "I'm still standing, let's keep going".
I've played class act shooters in fierce money games on one night at one pool hall and then the next evening I would be at a different place... finding myself throwing down with a loud mouth sharker, shoving the butt of my cue against his throat and telling him to "say one more f*ing word"... after which he stood there in shock while I ran the table... picked up my winnings and gave him a FU expletive as I picked up the cash and walked out the door with my cue in hand.
I've had the pleasure of managing a couple of game rooms for a few years (back in the day) where I could shoot at work and often lock it down all night after closing with a group of money players until long after the sun would rise in the morning.
I was lucky enough to have grown up in the era of the old pool halls and regularly played at over 7 of them locally. I've even played Earl before he was a pro and anyone really knew his name... and the kid made me want to be a better player.
But what I want from pool the most, I already have. A love so deep for the game that I'll keep shooting when I'm facing my last days on earth. When I can no longer "dance with the table" as I did in the days of old... but I'll still keep trying as I remember every moment in my life, that has caused me to love the game that much.
I'll also fondly remember the cast of characters across the country that I not only shared the love of the game with, but also understood and respected them... because I could see that look in their eyes every time that they stepped up to the table... like looking into a mirror.
Once you truly find the love of the game... I think that everyone finds what they are looking for... because it never dies.
We have such diversity in our pool desires to achieve and ?
Do feel free to enjoy this short song and perhaps think about what you want from pool. It's a beautiful game that means different things to different people.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV_jD8K3p6Y
After over 44 years of playing... What I want from pool... I've already gotten.
It would be my past memories that grew into an undying love for the game.
I have the memories of challenging myself to be the best that I could be with my cue stick... and then keep taking it to the next level.
I'm not the best that ever stroked a stick... but I have the memories of some exact moments in time... when I was... if only for just a given night.
I've run 14 balls straight in 9 ball... while staring my opponent dead in the eye on each shot (2 of them bank shots).
I've had bad defeats at the table... and I've had incredibly amazing times when I owned the table and anyone who wanted to take me on.
I have several memories of shooting for over 24 hours straight... "I'm still standing, let's keep going".
I've played class act shooters in fierce money games on one night at one pool hall and then the next evening I would be at a different place... finding myself throwing down with a loud mouth sharker, shoving the butt of my cue against his throat and telling him to "say one more f*ing word"... after which he stood there in shock while I ran the table... picked up my winnings and gave him a FU expletive as I picked up the cash and walked out the door with my cue in hand.
I've had the pleasure of managing a couple of game rooms for a few years (back in the day) where I could shoot at work and often lock it down all night after closing with a group of money players until long after the sun would rise in the morning.
I was lucky enough to have grown up in the era of the old pool halls and regularly played at over 7 of them locally. I've even played Earl before he was a pro and anyone really knew his name... and the kid made me want to be a better player.
But what I want from pool the most, I already have. A love so deep for the game that I'll keep shooting when I'm facing my last days on earth. When I can no longer "dance with the table" as I did in the days of old... but I'll still keep trying as I remember every moment in my life, that has caused me to love the game that much.
I'll also fondly remember the cast of characters across the country that I not only shared the love of the game with, but also understood and respected them... because I could see that look in their eyes every time that they stepped up to the table... like looking into a mirror.
Once you truly find the love of the game... I think that everyone finds what they are looking for... because it never dies.
That's a helluva post Diogenes. Thank you for sharing! I'm gonna have to probe you for the gritty details though. :grin-square:
I just want all the money in pool. Stream it right to my bank account. I want one million people around the world to be using my cases...... bwahhhahahahaa
Actually in pool I already had a pretty full life for my level. I'd like to play at least one good challenge match per year like I did this year. Dean suggested that this might be a fun thing to do annually and I agree. For a guy like me that would be the yearly equivalent of going on a mountain climbing trip, except with the chance to make money.
What I would love to see before I check out is for pool to go mainstream to the point that the public sees it like we do. That they understand that it's not just a bar game but also is a pure sport that requires a tremendous amount of skill to make it look easy. And that the industry then be rewarded with a sport that really is treated like a sport and played by millions of all ages.
That's what I want out of and for pool.
Actually in pool I already had a pretty full life for my level. I'd like to play at least one good challenge match per year like I did this year. Dean suggested that this might be a fun thing to do annually and I agree. For a guy like me that would be the yearly equivalent of going on a mountain climbing trip, except with the chance to make money.
What I would love to see before I check out is for pool to go mainstream to the point that the public sees it like we do. That they understand that it's not just a bar game but also is a pure sport that requires a tremendous amount of skill to make it look easy. And that the industry then be rewarded with a sport that really is treated like a sport and played by millions of all ages.
That's what I want out of and for pool.
What do I want from pool?
Yeah, I'd like to play better. Yet, it's unrealistic to think I'll ever be "an SVB".
Geez, to just grow a couple balls :grin-square: from my level would require a huge commitment. What would the effort gain ME?
My personal top 2 in pool at age 55 -from solely a consumer standpoint:
- is to enjoy playing the game with amazing, pool passionate people. I continue to meet awesome people (thanks in great part to AZB). What a blessing!
- is to watch the best play, table-side.
Yeah, I'd like to play better. Yet, it's unrealistic to think I'll ever be "an SVB".
Geez, to just grow a couple balls :grin-square: from my level would require a huge commitment. What would the effort gain ME?
My personal top 2 in pool at age 55 -from solely a consumer standpoint:
- is to enjoy playing the game with amazing, pool passionate people. I continue to meet awesome people (thanks in great part to AZB). What a blessing!
- is to watch the best play, table-side.
cracking balls & nailing pockets - in a man's world.
i remember that world prior to a year ago. its all-consuming ability to suck me back in just when i needed it. and it revived me. the commaradary of old friends always there regardless - like Cheers. the complacency of simply being "öne" with the table & in the zone. no gambling; patronizing the owners, and taking care of the bartender.
while i've enjoyed & appreciated all that i've been exposed to in the past year, it's not my place to solve Pool's problems. Pros, Leagues, etc - they can all put their big-girl-panties on & hang, or not.
i just want to get back to what i've known for 30yrs - shooting pool.