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majroj
Good! I think?
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 25, 2008 at 4:49 AM
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saul_relative
He surely did, saul. I must be wary in future.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 25, 2008 at 4:49 AM
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ginnie
I suppose humiliating me was a good way, ginnie. We'll see what happens next time.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 25, 2008 at 4:47 AM
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northsage
You cunning devil, you. I must try the 'head bleep' idea myself instead of being a victim of it.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 25, 2008 at 4:45 AM
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johnmcnabb: TEN!
posted by
majroj
on March 22, 2008 at 8:53 AM
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mneme
Not nowadays it isn't, mneme. We have a ladies league at the local billiard hall, and it's quite funny watching the guys change their demeanour as soon as the ladies come in - Me? I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 20, 2008 at 8:00 PM
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Sira
You have a point there, Sira. Let's face it, it is unfair to take advantage of the visually impaired, especially when their U-bend is kinked.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 20, 2008 at 7:49 PM
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If distraction was his game, this guy surely did a number on you, my friend
posted by
saul_relative
on March 19, 2008 at 7:28 AM
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Now I felt like I was right there watching all this...
...and I didn't really want to be!
Poor guy! But what a way to keep his mind off his pain though!
posted by
ginnieb
on March 17, 2008 at 7:51 AM
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Psyching out the competition.
I have played on teams of pool players and bowling leagues in the past. Psychology is a useful tool when one suspects that they may be overmatched. Games of skill or athletic endeavor are more than half mental. If you can break a competitor's concentration you will gain a psychological advantage. One of my most effective distractions when bowling, was to casually mutter to myself, "Damn! I keep forgetting which foot I start my approach with! Is it the left foot or the right!" as I stand next to an opposing team member. The poor guy in the next alley would often throw a gutterball or slide down the hardwood on his chest just as it dawned on him that he had just been the victim of a head bleep. (Snicker!) I should be ashamed, but I'm not. Gotta work on that!
Guy
posted by
northsage_45
on March 15, 2008 at 11:14 PM
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johnmacnab
you can still probably play better than I can. It's a guy thing.
posted by
mneme
on March 14, 2008 at 3:58 PM
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You gotta give the guy credit
I mean, he is playing with a vision impairment. And he did have some...err...issues with the plumbing.
Winning at pool is like fair compensation for having to have a tube shoved up his yoo-hoo. I think you let him win, to make him feel better...
posted by
Sira890
on March 14, 2008 at 2:34 PM
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majroj
10 out of what, though, majroj?
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 14, 2008 at 9:08 AM
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Pucker factor: 10
posted by
majroj
on March 14, 2008 at 7:25 AM
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Strat
Strat!!!! First thing in the morning and you come out with a remark like that? You've made me cross my legs in sympathy. LOL.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 14, 2008 at 4:54 AM
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It's a rough moment, for sure, John.
But hey; could be worse. Ya'll could have been having a p*ssin' contest...
posted by
strat
on March 13, 2008 at 7:23 PM
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Whacky
Gasp! You realized that as well as Pat_B did, Whacky? I'm glad I couldn't hide the real reason completely.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 13, 2008 at 7:15 PM
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Oh he psyched you out and you were having an off day. Right?
=^. .^= Bo is
smiling about something.
posted by
Whacky
on March 13, 2008 at 7:05 PM
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Pat. How did you see through my facade of self pity? I do love your point of view; I hadn't considered such an intriguing reason for my inability to hit the cue ball, let alone the object ball. And your idea that I frequent another billiard hall is something else I hadn't considered. You've perked up my self confidence already.
On TV last night, there was a programme showing blind skiers, skiing downhill with 'handlers' fore and aft. I'm always amazed at mankind's ability to overcome obstacles. Now where's the 'yellow pages' Will it be under pool or billiard?
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 13, 2008 at 3:50 PM
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I don't know about the sport with bigger balls.
I used to watch the blind bowlers league play, in fact I reported on it for the Gazette. They used a rail to keep on track, and some even threw strikes. Maybe you could find another pool hall and practice (with and without your glasses). And when your friend isn't mining for pity you won't feel so obligated to let him win. C'mon, admit it. You were just cheering up your friend in his time of misery. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on March 13, 2008 at 2:33 PM
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