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The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective

Posted By: Fatboy
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 7:37 p.m.

In Response To: The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective (Trunky)

i'm a fish and can take it. I like being a fish.

ok back to pool again, after "The Color of Money" movie came out in 86 the pool rooms swelled up with fish. Fishing among the better players was a fantastic sport and paid well, a few of the fish ended up becoming world beaters. However most of the fish swam away and pool has been on the decline ever since. its pretty much dead.

so what if we didn't go "Fishing" from 86-89? I'm not sure, probably there would be a few more people stick around.

however while its a nice thought its contrary to human nature the strong feed on the weak.

if the word "fish" was removed from everyone's vocabulary and the fish** were put in their own little tank/bubble to be protected. Then yes there would probably be more players. But thats kinda hard to do.

So let the fish get eaten, and the ones who survive just might turn into a 20' Great White someday-ya never know.

**sorry for being a hypocrite

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on a serious note if it made economic sense for "Hobby" level players to play each other, people with no intention of getting better it would work. I borrowed the word "Hobby" from German pool league players, they have Hobby Leagues there and there. They play for trophy's and it works. And the derogatory word "Fish" isn't part of their vocabulary(I don't speak German) because nobody is looking to rob them in a match for $. They are not money players at all. And there is nothing wrong with that.

Messages In This Thread

• The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
  Bill Riles -- Tuesday, 19 May 2015, at 12:21 a.m.
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    Trunky -- Tuesday, 19 May 2015, at 11:26 a.m.
    • The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
      Fatboy -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 7:37 p.m.
      • The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
        Stick -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 10:58 p.m.
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    rew -- Tuesday, 19 May 2015, at 11:49 a.m.
    • The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
      Bill Patterson -- Tuesday, 19 May 2015, at 2:07 p.m.
      • The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
        Phil simborg -- Tuesday, 19 May 2015, at 8:13 p.m.
      • The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
        Adam Torkelson -- Tuesday, 19 May 2015, at 9:33 p.m.
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    Casper Van der Tak -- Tuesday, 19 May 2015, at 2:35 p.m.
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    Perry Gartner -- Tuesday, 19 May 2015, at 11:11 p.m.
    • Finally someone is addressing the issue
      Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 12:17 a.m.
      • Finally someone is addressing the issue
        Robert Wachtel -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 3:15 p.m.
      • Finally someone is addressing the issue
        Fatboy -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 7:22 p.m.
      • Finally someone is addressing the issue
        Casper Van der Tak -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 10:02 p.m.
    • The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
      rew -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 5:31 a.m.
      • The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
        Stick -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 5:59 a.m.
        • The Resurgence of Backgammon -- Another Perspective
          Fatboy -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 7:23 p.m.
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        Fatboy -- Wednesday, 20 May 2015, at 7:15 p.m.
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    Frank Berger -- Sunday, 24 May 2015, at 9:23 a.m.