en-us Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:28:19 -0500 info@indyapa.com 60 APA Of Indianapolis Member Blogs http://indyapa.com/forum/blogrss.asp APA Of Indianapolis Member Blogs http://indyapa.com/ http://indyapa.com/common/forumimages/APALogoLrg.jpg APA Of Indianapolis RSS Feed 200 148 Click here to lower your handicap RonH http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=677 Member Personal Blogs! Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:34:21 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=677 Cheaters rejoice! RonH http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=718 Member Personal Blogs! Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:33:31 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=718
10 Ways to cheat at pool
http://www.mookychick.co.uk/lists/cheat_at_pool.php]]> Brand of cue stick RonH http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=669 Member Personal Blogs! Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:24:44 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=669 Kips Tourney, Sundays roger1129 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=693 Member Personal Blogs! Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:49:41 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=693
$8 entry includes green fees, double elim., race to 2 both sides, optional side pot for 9-ball on break/break & run - this pot should be up to $150 this week.

i won't be there sunday (zoooom, zoooom!), so you have a chance to win it all! :D

Evil Roger

Roger A. Myers]]> Streaks, really? pcmartin http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=691 Member Personal Blogs! Thu, 27 May 2010 12:44:51 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=691
Raised to SL 7 before best 10 of last 20 matches played.

SL7 based on best 10 of last 20.
Per L.O., 11-9 of last 20.

Record of 2-9 since 1/1/10. All area scores sent to St. Louis weekly from all operating areas played. Thus record prior to 1/1/10 would be
9-0.
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2-9 (1 of the wins, first night of session, Anderson 2010)
9-0 (As a SL-7 is a VERY incredible record, 10-0 albeit in 09/10 is even more incredible!!!)
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11-9 = L. O. report
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From 10-0 (before 1/8/10) per L.O.
to 1-9 (after 1/8/10) per player and combined league records.....

Is lowering this person to a SL6 a consideration?

YES or NO only please, just remember, the statistical information could similarly reflect your SL situation too.

]]> Raffle Matt Gillespie http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=695 Member Personal Blogs! Wed, 26 May 2010 22:31:56 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=695 The Winning Ticket for the last raffle was
Blue Ticket 833570
Thanks]]> Chris Tonnis RonH http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=664 Member Personal Blogs! Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:05:31 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=664 9 ball whoopin'!!! RonH http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=656 Member Personal Blogs! Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:31:42 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=656
Whatcha got?

I've been beat 19 - 1 (the bad) and I've won 18 - 2 (the good). I did watch a teammate beat somebody 20 - 0 (the WOW).

One time, I was playing a 6 that made his 46 balls in 7 innings with 2 safeties. Needless to say, I lost that match (trying to get to 55).

What's your 9-ball story?]]> How many under rated players? streightpool http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=662 Member Personal Blogs! Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:25:42 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=662 would you venture to say are
under rated?

1%, 3%, 5%, 10% more?

Hardly a week goes by that I
don't hear someone complain
about some player "sandbagging".
Granted, much of this is the
agony of defeat rather than
objective skill evaluation.

Others are legitimate critiques.
Which begs the question...

Have you ever submitted a field
skill level evaluation for
a player? This form is offered
for a very good reason. It is
one of the league's greatest
tools of field evaluation. Like
a college scout, don't we all
have the obligation of recognizing
players whose skills have excelled
beyond what a simple score sheet
can compute.

This does not mean that your
evaluation will result in an
automatic promotion. It's just
that - an evaluation. The League
Operator takes over from there.
He can look at the numbers,
talk to a player or two, or
if he has the chance, even watch
the player himself. Personally
I think the Skill Evaluation Form
is one of the best ideas APA has
ever had (the sportsmanship award
is right up there too).

I'm interested in hearing what
you think.

Are there any under
rated players?


A safety is only a slight pause before an all out offensive assault!

]]> and so it begins: frustration. nrremington http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=642 Member Personal Blogs! Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:45:53 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=642 now, i'm sure there are those with actual lives to lead and families and all that nonsense, but there are those of you i see whiling away the hours in various pool halls and dens of sin around this city without a word of encouragement or advice. i do realize that walking up to a complete stranger and giving some helpful tips about stance or technique may be a lot to ask, but i'm sure you had a crappy start to your stroke as well. and i'm also sure that someone stepped in and pointed you in a direction towards pool greatness. that's all i'm asking for.
as a neophyte with no direction, it would mean a great deal to me. sure, i've met drunkards in bars willing to teach me a trick shot for $20, but the actual application of that does nothing in a league match. likewise, i've been told what books i absolutely need to buy, but have no one to work through them with me to point out why it is i'm failing.
more or less, i'm merely asking those of you that find themselves in a hall or bar with tables and see someone struggling, offer a guiding hand. i know damn well i'd pay for games if someone were there watching me play and offering me real advice. it's a frustrating game to try and teach yourself, so any help along the way would be appreciated. just think back to when you had your humble and meager beginnings and attempt to relate to us younger players.
gracias.]]> WIN FROM TABLE NOT CHAIR Calcutta Mafia http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=637 Member Personal Blogs! Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:13:49 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=637
After watching the Olympics, where the speed skater was disqualified after taking the inside track as opposed to the outside track, I have been thinking about it. If this were a sanctioned APA event would the APA have crowned him Gold anyway?? He was clearly very far out in front and would have easily won had he chose the right lane.

This brings up many questions and scenarios that I have in the back of my head. League nights are one thing but higher level tournaments are another. Where do you draw the line between socializing and competing and to what extent??





"It is not what you have, but what you overcome"]]> Session End - A few thoughts dplumlee http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=594 Member Personal Blogs! Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:36:07 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=594
quote:
Sportsmanship expresses an aspiration or ethos that the activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. Being a "good sport" involves being a "good winner" as well as being a "good loser".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sportsmanship

I have to say that for the vast majority of people I have encountered in this league, they not only meet the very definition, they exceed it! It’s amazing how no matter your skill level, everyone is treated with respect…and I am always amazed at the willingness cross-team for help and support. I thank Gary Plumlee and Bret Swinford for all they have done for our team. Both of these gentleman, though on our team have always went above and beyond to help me and my fellow teammates. This I realize is something you would come to expect from a teammate, but not required…and I see this across all the teams. It’s people like Ron Gibson, someone you cannot argue against being a truly great player…yet when you step up to him, even if you’re an SL2, your just the same to Ron (a lamb to slaughter) I kid, I kid. You are the same to him, a lover of the game…someone who is either striving to be better, or appreciative enough of the sport to get out and play every week.

Thanks to everyone in the league for showing me, and several of my newbie friends a wonderful experience. As I said, this has been a great first session! We came out with two of our team members being MVP’s, and we won the 9-ball championship. I don’t think we could have asked for much more, but truly all of that would have meant a lot less if it wasn’t for the true sportsmanship of all the league players.

See you all next session
]]> slow play ScottH http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=569 Member Personal Blogs! Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:12:42 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=569 Time limit when shooting - Question jgroover http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=565 Member Personal Blogs! Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:08:53 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=565 what to do what to do....? john http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=574 Member Personal Blogs! Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:28:58 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=574
Ignore him...possibly? Educate him....impossible? Try to reason with him...pointless? Laugh at him...regardless? Banish him...now there's a thought? Create a special room for him and Fluff...hey webmaster...

You wonder about the sportsmanship picture? He put it on there so he can constantly be reminded what his goal is...]]> Then And Now TheMattRay http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=562 Member Personal Blogs! Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:54:24 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=562
Less than a year ago, I would have rated my ability to trash talk my buddies at the bar as my best pool skill. I could only hope to get them rattled and luck my way through. With a lot of patience and assistance, my teammates this session have taken me under their wing and shown me a great deal of best practices and tips that I try to implement and maintain every week. While I am a level 3 in 8-ball, I still rely on my fair share of luck from time to time, but I don't focus so much on trying to rattle the opponent to my favor.

When I joined the APA, I ran out and bought the best cue that I could afford - a SportCraft for about $15 at Walmart. At the top of the year, I will be upgrading, though I am a firm believer that you only do so when the equipment is truly holding you back. After 11 games of breaking and shooting with that SportCraft cue, I have managed to warp it a bit and feel quite confident that I could shoot a bit straighter if I get something new and never break with it again!

Of all the changes, the most profound for me so far is in strategy - something that was absent from my game before. Our team this session was called "The Dipstix" and it was quite appropriate to hear me be told several times a night to, "think with your dipstick," based on a popular motor oil commercial. People like Gary Plumlee and Bret Swinford gladly stepped up and have shown me strategy as it can be interpreted and implemented by someone at my level. Every match played under their tutelage has helped me grow.

I would be remiss, as I am recounting my first venture into the APA, if I were to not mention Dan Plumlee. This longtime friend and the very person I always tried to rattle (as mentioned above) was quite influencial in asking me, "Why not?" when I said I didn't think I was good enough to be in a league and encouraging me to grow as a player.

So, playoffs are coming up and our team seems to be doing well. I spent a short minute tied for 1st place in my skill level's MVP list. I have learned a lot, but still feel there is a lot to go - and I am looking forward to the journey to get there.

Thanks to all those that have been and continue to be involved.]]> Introducing Avatars & Blog Enhancements!! Bob Swauger http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=544 Member Personal Blogs! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:31:11 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=544 AVATARS!

Yes, we heard you!!! We've heard those calls to further personalize the forum and allow members to have an avatar appear when they post. Until recently we've resisted the idea for a number of reasons; the primary being members could not upload images and cross linking slows down page loading because the website has to go out and get the image.

Well now everyone has the ability to create their own personal gallery on the website and post their own member blogs. We thought "What better way to encourage the use of these features!!"

You'll notice both the forum and blog now show avatars for the poster and the those who reply. Clicking on the photo will bring up a full size version without taking you away from the page! The arrows below the picture will allow you to scroll through the Avatars of other members. Now you can get a visual of who is posting... put a face to a name... get a glimpse of who they are and maybe find out if it's someone you know or have seen... or someone you WILL know the next time you see them.

The avatar is actually your profile picture, and while you can still remotely link, we suggest you create your personal gallery and upload an image for your profile. Once uploaded you'll see an icon below the image to set it as your profile picture. You can also use the regular photo gallery the same way. Simply search for your member number and use the same icon.

BLOGS!

To further enhance the blog module we've given members the ability to control the blog a little more. The Author can now lock their blog, and not allow comments (they will have to unlock it to edit it too, but they can prevent members from posting to it!). Members can also delete posts from other members (not admins or moderators) if they don't like them. The blog is yours!!! You can also delete a blog once it's been replied to (the only caveat is you have to delete the replies first - if there are any). Yes, we know there are some limitations here, but they were necessary. We hope you understand.

You can also easily link images from your member gallery into you blog! In the post Format: Options look for the () Icon. You can also post YouTube Videos in your blog using the() icon.

When reading a blog, at the very top to the right you'll see a few more icons and a list of websites you can share the blog on. If you find a member's post interesting share it on your favorite website or email it to a friend. You can also search for blogs by specific players and get a list of blogs by date.

Comments, questions and bug reports are always welcome!

Enjoy everyone!

Bob Swauger
Indianapolis APA Web Admin

]]> New Features! Bob Swauger http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=533 Member Personal Blogs! Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:45:21 -0500 http://indyapa.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=533
Aside from the obvious visual changes to the site there are quite a few new features for you to use and enjoy... and there could be many more on the way, so stay tuned!!!

Here are just a few of the new features:

Personal Photo Galleries - use the link in the left menu and click the folder icon in the upper right to create your own gallery and upload images. Each member has 3 megs of space, or approximately 85 images! You can even use one of these uploaded images in your member profile!

Member Friends list - Integrated into the private message system you can now invite members to be your friends, similar to Facebook. At present it isn't much more than a list that will appear below in your member profile, but there are big plans for this feature, so stay tuned! Simply find the member you're looking for using the member search feature and click the 'Send Friend Request' link. If they accept they'll be add to your friends list.

Restyled Stats Area - At present there are no new stats. The stats are just re-organized into collapsible tables that are printer friendly (just use your browser's built in print function).

Member WebLogs - You can now blog about your team and your APA experience in your own personal weblog! Your blog has it's own RSS feed that anyone can subscribe to it and post comments as well... you can even link it to your MySpace or Facebook account. We all know lots of interesting things happen during league play! Now you can share those experiences with others; we just ask that you keep it positive. Enjoy!

... and there are many other changes. Please take some time to look around and let us know what you think!

Enjoy everyone!

Bob Swauger
Indianapolis APA Web Admin

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