What Would You Do? - Novices

Cornerman

Cornerman

Cue Author...Sometimes
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Some scenarios:

1. Couple are playing. They have their own cues, a break cue, and are playing by what seems like a ball-in-hand, call shot 8-ball game. Dude tells her that she lost because she scratched three times in a row.

Do you say anything?

2. Two guys playing, complete novices. Dude tries the scoop jump. His pal is all stoked about how cool the shot was.

Do you say anything?

3. What looks like a Big brother outing, several adults have about 12 young boys shooting. None can hold a stick. They're having fun.

Do you say anything?


Freddie <~~~ always saying something
 
No to all. Not my job to butt into other people's game, I try to mind my own business. Now, if they in some way invite comment or look like they want some help I'm absolutely happy to help if I can.

Only caveat to that would be if any of them are possibly damaging or threatening to damage the equipment. Be it scoop jumping and driving the tip into the cloth or kids/adults mistreating the equipment...then I'm likely to say something.
 
I never offer unsolicited advice in the pool hall, unless equipment is in danger of being damaged, nor do I see it as my job to "put people in their place". If someone is terrible, yet bragging about their skills, etc. just keep quiet. Such people are always exposed in the end. Just quietly destroy them on the table should they ask for a game. Do not brag, nor put people down. The stick talks louder than words.

Besides, someone is out with the kids in the poolhall having a good time, why on earth would you want to interfere with that? Let a guy impress his girlfriend, mom or whomever with bs claims and crappy "skills". Are you the fun police, ? If someone is blatantly lying about being the world champ or something like that, then maybe say something, but for the most part I like being quiet in situations like that.

I see it as my job only to be a good ambassador to pool. While I'm not a top player, I'm skilled enough that it's a bit intimidating for a beginner to ask me for a game. I realize that, so I always try to accomodate them in their request. To this day I've never turned down anybody like that who's asked me for a game, unless they were being rude or insulting. That, to me is how I like to represent pool, not trying to be the Azb or pool hall "police". We allready have guys like that, and frankly IMO, we do NOT need any more.
 
Cornerman said:
Some scenarios:

1. Couple are playing. They have their own cues, a break cue, and are playing by what seems like a ball-in-hand, call shot 8-ball game. Dude tells her that she lost because she scratched three times in a row.

Do you say anything?

2. Two guys playing, complete novices. Dude tries the scoop jump. His pal is all stoked about how cool the shot was.

Do you say anything?

3. What looks like a Big brother outing, several adults have about 12 young boys shooting. None can hold a stick. They're having fun.

Do you say anything?


Freddie <~~~ always saying something
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1) Hell no, 2) not unless I owned the place or worked there; maybe not even then, 3) not a chance

Ps, I'm betting your not talking about yourself but rather some other tool you probably saw?
 
Straightpool_99 said:
I never offer unsolicited advice in the pool hall, unless equipment is in danger of being damaged, nor do I see it as my job to "put people in their place". If someone is terrible, yet bragging about their skills, etc. just keep quiet. Such people are always exposed in the end. Just quietly destroy them on the table should they ask for a game. Do not brag, nor put people down. The stick talks louder than words.

Besides, someone is out with the kids in the poolhall having a good time, why on earth would you want to interfere with that? Let a guy impress his girlfriend, mom or whomever with bs claims and crappy "skills". Are you the fun police, ? If someone is blatantly lying about being the world champ or something like that, then maybe say something, but for the most part I like being quiet in situations like that.

I see it as my job only to be a good ambassador to pool. While I'm not a top player, I'm skilled enough that it's a bit intimidating for a beginner to ask me for a game. I realize that, so I always try to accomodate them in their request. To this day I've never turned down anybody like that who's asked me for a game, unless they were being rude or insulting. That, to me is how I like to represent pool, not trying to be the Azb or pool hall "police". We allready have guys like that, and frankly IMO, we do NOT need any more.
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Lying about being world champ? That's my best pick up line in the pool hall😈
 
Cornerman said:
Some scenarios:

1. Couple are playing. They have their own cues, a break cue, and are playing by what seems like a ball-in-hand, call shot 8-ball game. Dude tells her that she lost because she scratched three times in a row.

Do you say anything?

2. Two guys playing, complete novices. Dude tries the scoop jump. His pal is all stoked about how cool the shot was.

Do you say anything?

3. What looks like a Big brother outing, several adults have about 12 young boys shooting. None can hold a stick. They're having fun.

Do you say anything?


Freddie <~~~ always saying something
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#1. Not unless asked
# 2. Houseman's (or woman's) job. Not my business to say anything but I would most likely let the counterperson know.
#3. Let them enjoy themselves unless you are asked to demo or answer a question.
 
Ya know I'm regards to the guy and girl; if any thing like myself anytime in playing with a chic I'm gambling...... And not for no money lol. NO BLOCKIN&#55357;&#56842;
 
Cornerman said:
Some scenarios:

1. Couple are playing. They have their own cues, a break cue, and are playing by what seems like a ball-in-hand, call shot 8-ball game. Dude tells her that she lost because she scratched three times in a row.

Do you say anything?

Freddie <~~~ always saying something
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Not in this spot....I played in a pro 8-ball tournament once....
...three foul rule was in effect.....Allen Hopkins made the rules.

Funny thing...nobody in the whole tournament was three fouled....
...but the Lion told me he three fouled a guy in an 8-ball tournament.
 
I would. My powers of observation have served me well, lo these many years, and offering assistance, and advice, to those in need has become, shall I say, my second nature.

Scenario 1: At first glance one might assume that this couple are man and wife. Upon closer examination, however, we find that the young gentleman is the owner of all three cues, and the girl is a hooker.
We deduce this by examining the fellows cue case. It is an older three by five Cowboy, in leather. Quite possibly from the Barton era. The young lady, as we see, is not so young after all. Her make-up has been too hastily applied, and she's wearing a tee shirt that reads: "For a good time anytime, come by the Tokyo Sauna."
I would inform the woman that her escort is trying to pull a fast one, and she should ply her trade elsewhere.

Scenario 2: These guys are both gay, and anything I might say or do is only going to piss them off.
How do I know they're gay? One of them is wearing a pink shirt with a flamingo on the back done with a Bedazzle kit. The other guy has a tattoo on his left arm that says: "The Star Land Vocal Band Rocks!"

Scenario 3: What appears to be a family outing with parents and kids is actually a group of circus performers. If we look close we'll see The Bearded Lady, The Worlds Skinniest Man, Tonto and Frankenstein, and twelve midgets.
Our suspicions are further confirmed when we see one of the children do a shot of Jagermeister.
Civic duty requires me to notify the local authorities and have the adults charged with contributing to the delinquency of a midget.

There you have it. I hope I have been of some assistance. :smile:
 
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In case anyone was really wondering,

1. I didn't say anything at first, but then circumstances came up where a friend of mine who knew the couple introduced us. We got to talking, and I told them that current rules, APA/BCA/WPA have no three foul loss rule for 8-ball. But, I did tell them that for the games that do have three foul loss rules, the opponent has to tell them they're on two. They were very happy to hear the rules.

2. The two guys were finally joined by an incredibly good looking woman. Neither guy seemed interested in her as they were quite absorbed in their games. I never said a thing.

3. I didn't say anything to the Big Brother outing, but I wouldn't mind giving lessons to a bunch of kids would wanted to learn at least the basics. i think I seemed to pick up this idea from Scott Lee, who always wants to pass on knowledge to novices in a "let's get everyone into the game" sort of way.
 
Tramp.....^^^^^^^

I noticed in "scenario 3" that elephantine enemas were not mentioned.....
...were they trying to get you to go back to work?
 
Tramp Steamer said:
I would. My powers of observation have served me well, lo these many years, and offering assistance, and advice, to those in need has become, shall I say, my second nature.

Scenario 1: At first glance one might assume that this couple are man and wife. Upon closer examination, however, we find that the young gentleman is the owner of all three cues, and the girl is a hooker.
We deduce this by examining the fellows cue case. It is an older three by five Cowboy, in leather. Quite possibly from the Barton era. The young lady, as we see, is not so young after all. Her make-up has been too hastily applied, and she's wearing a tee shirt that reads: "For a good time anytime, come by the Tokyo Sauna."
I would inform the woman that her escort is trying to pull a fast one, and she should ply her trade elsewhere.

Scenario 2: These guys are both gay, and anything I might say or do is only going to piss them off.
How do I know they're gay? One of them is wearing a pink shirt with a flamingo on the back done with a Bedazzle kit. The other guy has a tattoo on his left arm that says: "The Star Land Vocal Band Rocks!"

Scenario 3: What appears to be a family outing with parents and kids is actually a group of circus performers. If we look close we'll see The Bearded Lady, The Worlds Skinniest Man, Tonto and Frankenstein, and twelve midgets.
Our suspicions are further confirmed when we see one of the children do a shot of Jagermeister.
Civic duty requires me to notify the local authorities and have the adults charged with contributing to the delinquency of a midget.

There you have it. I hope I have been of some assistance. :smile:
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Not too far off, my friend.

Freddie <~~~ the powers won't let me give you more rep
 
pt109 said:
Not in this spot....I played in a pro 8-ball tournament once....
...three foul rule was in effect.....Allen Hopkins made the rules.

Funny thing...nobody in the whole tournament was three fouled....
...but the Lion told me he three fouled a guy in an 8-ball tournament.
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The first league I joined was the PAPA league out of New England in 1988. They had the 3-foul rule for 8-ball. They did away with it.

Freddie <~~~ can't count to 3
 
Cornerman said:
The first league I joined was the PAPA league out of New England in 1988. They had the 3-foul rule for 8-ball. They did away with it.

Freddie <~~~ can't count to 3
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I slept the warning after the second foul.

pt...amateur wise guy
 
We had a dart league coming in twice a week to guzzle beer, yell, scream and laugh as their kids from infant on up would make it sound like a day care center on a chocolate buffet. The 5 year olds would throw pool balls around the poolroom, while the 7 year olds would swordfight with house cues and practice their javelin throw.
The owners son wouldn't even look up from his football game on tv.
I'd yell at two of them racing around my table and Rosie O'Donnell would tell her two little demons to behave. Their good behavior would last two minutes.
Outside the poolroom door were 10 cigarette smokers and a few pot pipes being passed around as each one admired the other's new neck tattoo or facial piercing. Judging by the grease on their clothes and in their hair, I suspected they all might work at the same garage.
The owner didn't see any need to say anything and I was considered as expecting too much. The place is closed now and won't reopen.
 
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Cornerman said:
Some scenarios:

1. Couple are playing. They have their own cues, a break cue, and are playing by what seems like a ball-in-hand, call shot 8-ball game. Dude tells her that she lost because she scratched three times in a row.

Do you say anything?

2. Two guys playing, complete novices. Dude tries the scoop jump. His pal is all stoked about how cool the shot was.

Do you say anything?

3. What looks like a Big brother outing, several adults have about 12 young boys shooting. None can hold a stick. They're having fun.

Do you say anything?


Freddie <~~~ always saying something
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yes, yes, and would offer to help out at my table any kid that wants to learn how to hold the cue properly.
 
Cornerman said:
In case anyone was really wondering,


3. I didn't say anything to the Big Brother outing, but I wouldn't mind giving lessons to a bunch of kids would wanted to learn at least the basics. i think I seemed to pick up this idea from Scott Lee, who always wants to pass on knowledge to novices in a "let's get everyone into the game" sort of way.
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In this case you might have a quiet word with the Big Brother and see if he'd like you to do a little "clinic" for his charges. He would probably be relieved.
 
1. Couple are playing. They have their own cues, a break cue, and are playing by what seems like a ball-in-hand, call shot 8-ball game. Dude tells her that she lost because she scratched three times in a row.

Do you say anything?

NO. Unless the guy is verbally abusing or physically assaulting the lady.

2. Two guys playing, complete novices. Dude tries the scoop jump. His pal is all stoked about how cool the shot was.

Do you say anything?

NO. Being a C recreational bar player myself, I sometime scoop
 :D

3. What looks like a Big brother outing, several adults have about 12 young boys shooting. None can hold a stick. They're having fun.

Do you say anything?

NO. Of course not. Unless you want whole bunch coming after you
 
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