[BilliardsAbout]

Originally Posted by BC21

Lol. Ok. I guess I don't understand.

Let's say I go browsing through the archives and stumble upon an old thread that Bob Jewett started 5 years ago, before I joined AZ. I would come here occasionally then and read some stuff, but I could've easily missed tons of threads. So let's say one title grabs my attention and I start reading. Then I find a comment that resonates with me and I decide to quote it with a thumbs up reply saying something like, "Wow! I wish I had read this years ago!" And I don't give any preface or warning or apology for bringing up or reviving/bumping the vintage thread. How is this dishonest? Who would I be trying to deceive, or manipulate, or control as far as responses go. What do readers or other az members have to "decide"?

Anyone can easily see the dates on previous comments and immediately know how old a thread is. I understand it's easy to overlook because we actually have to pay attention. Like I said, I've replied to an old bumped up thread without paying attention to the fact that it was an older thread. But it wouldn't have made a difference in my reply. I didn't see it as someone bumping the thread with some dastardly plot to deceive or fool other posters in order to control their comments. That doesn't even make sense to me.

Anyway, this particular thread was bumped by an instructor more or less promoting the value of paid instruction. I didn't see his resurrection of the thread as anything other than a promotional opportunity, certainly not something I would call deception or dishonesty. But it does make me wonder.....Has the op improved his 9ball game over the last year? Or should he take Scott Lee's advice and get professional instruction?

Not worth wondering about--almost 100% of players would benefit from pro instruction, up to and including pro level players.

So, I find myself agreeing with Scott Lee (!) although I still don't like the eye-rolling and insults.

[KenRobbins]

Depending on the difficulty of the shot your trying to make 10 out of 10 times. If it's a really difficult shot, you may shoot the shot a thousand times and never make it 10 out of 10 times. As Clint Eastwood said, every man needs to learn his limitations. lol

If it's a shot you missed that you already know you can make 10 out of 10 times, I'd just shoot the shot to make it 3 out of 3 times and move on.

This is the first time for me picking a cue up in about 4 months. I have so many hours working on my banks in the past, I got this bank shot 10 out of 10 times on my second try. I have around 15 minutes wrapped up in this and I'm not in stroke. If I missed this shot, I'd only go for 3 out of 3 times. On this shot I'd bet I could make around 30 to 50 times out of 30 or 50 times. The bet would have to be good so I don't miss out of boredom. lol https://youtu.be/JIPi--AU7C8

[Scott Lee]

Mike, you must be on drugs. The original post date in this thread is dated 8/15/20. I merely posted an answer to the OP's question. I didn't "bump" anything here on this thread.


Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour

Originally Posted by DrCue'sProtege

Fran,

It was Scott Lee that bumped this thread.

I've bumped a few lately myself.

Like BC21 says, sometimes you scroll through old threads until something catches your eye.

r/DCP

[DrCue'sProtege]

Originally Posted by Scott Lee

Mike, you must be on drugs. The original post date in this thread is dated 8/15/20. I merely posted an answer to the OP's question. I didn't "bump" anything here on this thread.


Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour

Scott,

The OP started this thread on 8/20/2019.

The last post BEFORE you bumped it was 8/26/2019.

Then YOU bumped it 8/15/2020 - almost a year later.

And speaking of drugs, I see where you have drug my name into other threads today. Just not sure why you seem to continue to want to attack me. It really is getting old.

r/DCP

[u12armresl]

Where did you get your Bloodworth at?
Someone in Lexington had a few of them.

Originally Posted by DrCue'sProtege

Scott,

The OP started this thread on 8/20/2019.

The last post BEFORE you bumped it was 8/26/2019.

Then YOU bumped it 8/15/2020 - almost a year later.

And speaking of drugs, I see where you have drug my name into other threads today. Just not sure why you seem to continue to want to attack me. It really is getting old.

r/DCP

[DrCue'sProtege]

Originally Posted by u12armresl

Where did you get your Bloodworth at?
Someone in Lexington had a few of them.

?????

You lost me here.........

[Tennesseejoe]

Old thread but here is a new idea. Play straight pool...It gives you the feeling of making a lot of balls in a row and that will carry over to your nine ball game.

[FranCrimi]

Originally Posted by Tennesseejoe

Old thread but here is a new idea. Play straight pool...It gives you the feeling of making a lot of balls in a row and that will carry over to your nine ball game.

Funny because Ray Martin told me the opposite. He was my teacher for awhile and he told me to play 9-ball and become a better shot-maker and position player, and that it would help me to become a better straight pool player. I did that and fell in love with 9-ball so I wound up playing less 14.1 but it did help my 14.1 game a lot.