When did we play?
What is the Difference between A-D players
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When did we play?
master9baller
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Sounds like you drew Dave Grau. You would think the 5 out and a game would be enough, not always. In Utica, were they do game spots in 9 ball, he spotted a weak B player 4 games to 13 a few weeks back and beat him 13-3. This difference in skill level is like comparing a pop warner team to the Patriots!
Now spotted balls are wild on the break in Syracuse, so you would also win by making 5 out of 9 balls on the break, but you need to be breaking and it's winner break.
We have from D to AA2 ratings in Syracuse, that's 8 handicap ratings. The better players still win irregardless. If you walk into a room and someone is receiving a spot, just bet the man giving up weight. You'll win most of the time.
While I agree with your statement completely...Did you REALLY just use the "word" irregardless?
(And WHY didn't the spell checker yell at me for typing that "word"?)
ir·re·gard·less
[ir-i-gahrd-lis] Show IPA
–adverb Nonstandard .
regardless.
; ir-2 (probably after irrespective ) + regardless
—Can be confused: irregardless, regardless (see usage note at the current entry ).
—Usage note
Irregardless is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir- and -less. It was probably formed on the analogy of such words as irrespective, irrelevant, and irreparable. Those who use it, including on occasion educated speakers, may do so from a desire to add emphasis. Irregardless first appeared in the early 20th century and was perhaps popularized by its use in a comic radio program of the 1930s.
Thank you for that Dave,
I'd love to see an addendum to that narrative that related to straight pool, which in my opinion is a much more stable measure of ability.
d) Player = can run 1 ball when he feels good.
D+) Player = brought d) Player along on his league night.
c) Player = introduced D+) Player to the game one year ago at the same league.
C+) Player = team captain.
b) Player = league hotshot.
B+) Player = too good for the league, but sits, chortles, and critiques at all the league players whilst waiting for his table to open.
a) Player = the guy B+) Player wants to beat badly.
A+) Player = the knowledgeable student of the game. Likes to critique everyone.
AA) Player = really only an a) Player, but his friend who runs the league gave him his rating.
AAA) Player = very tight with the touring pros. He might either be a gifted player who's game is stunted because he has a real job, or a prodigy who started playing a year ago.
Pro) Player = jobless
D+) Player = brought d) Player along on his league night.
c) Player = introduced D+) Player to the game one year ago at the same league.
C+) Player = team captain.
b) Player = league hotshot.
B+) Player = too good for the league, but sits, chortles, and critiques at all the league players whilst waiting for his table to open.
a) Player = the guy B+) Player wants to beat badly.
A+) Player = the knowledgeable student of the game. Likes to critique everyone.
AA) Player = really only an a) Player, but his friend who runs the league gave him his rating.
AAA) Player = very tight with the touring pros. He might either be a gifted player who's game is stunted because he has a real job, or a prodigy who started playing a year ago.
Pro) Player = jobless
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master9baller
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You are witnessing the evolution of language sir, and I am a pioneer :grin:. I will continue to use it regularly, irregardless of the opinion's of others.
Origin of the word- probably blend of irrespective and regardless
First Known Use: circa 1912
Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose.
Since you displayed such good humor, you should check out this video, I think you'll like it:http://urlybits.com/2010/11/sexy-spelling-song/
I used Dr Dave's system where you break nine ball racks and take ball in hand and count how many balls you make and add them up etc and I was most certainly a "B" player and no where near an "A"
Well I go to a big BCAPL event and enter a "B" tournament and win easily and am told that I most certainly should have entered the "A" tournament.
So it's really open to interpretation.
Well I go to a big BCAPL event and enter a "B" tournament and win easily and am told that I most certainly should have entered the "A" tournament.
So it's really open to interpretation.
Thats just betting Irving will beat the goahst(hell i cant even spell that word right) :angry::angry:, And I bet Irving got the $$ too.
that drill is actually quite difficult-when I tried the drill, I was frustrated by how many tie ups there were off the break. Perhaps my break sucks or I was racking poorly
Also, I'm certainly not a great player by any means.
In most seasons, I'm an above average league player- I win about 60% of my games- so not great, but not bad either- so, I probably be a B/B- player in league. However, the league is played on bar tables and I've tried the drill on a 9 footer, so perhaps that's why I found it difficult- I would be a D player according to the drill
Well, I really hate to let this out cause it is the secert to pool, but this is a good time.
The only difference between those levels is degree of consistency. This is the secert to pool, be consistent.
Also, I find it interesting that 9 ball is used as the game to gauge ones skill level. It takes alot more skill to break open a rack, one ball at a time, in 14.1 than having a wide open table with only 9 balls.
Those levels are mostly for handicapping tourneys and not a real measure of someones skill in all the games that pool includes.
When I play 8 ball with 9 ball players, at some point they will want to switch to 9 ball, why, cause they are tired of racking and figure a 8 ball player can't play 9 ball.....until they get tired of racking in 9 ball.
The point is ones true skill in pool is how well you can play all the games in pool and not just one.
The only difference between those levels is degree of consistency. This is the secert to pool, be consistent.
Also, I find it interesting that 9 ball is used as the game to gauge ones skill level. It takes alot more skill to break open a rack, one ball at a time, in 14.1 than having a wide open table with only 9 balls.
Those levels are mostly for handicapping tourneys and not a real measure of someones skill in all the games that pool includes.
When I play 8 ball with 9 ball players, at some point they will want to switch to 9 ball, why, cause they are tired of racking and figure a 8 ball player can't play 9 ball.....until they get tired of racking in 9 ball.
The point is ones true skill in pool is how well you can play all the games in pool and not just one.
What if you consistently suck?
They are currently creating a new handicap for me called E+
I'm beginning to realize that not using smilies sometimes makes posts much funnier than they would be if they were peppered with animated happiness.
Like yours ^^^
In all seriousness, if you consistently suck, I would recommend learning how to pocket balls and play position...It will do wonders for your game.
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I don't understand. I'm like, OOZING with animated happiness.