Well, it was a tie. A tie between two very thoughtful contributions - both proving the value of a good sleepless night every once in a while. The result is that Jim Meador wins for his delightful perspective on rsb itself. We hear a lot of complaints in from those who believe anything that isn't specifically about pool should not be posted. So I am curious.
Some people are on the tables shooting pool.
Others are watching from the gallery and discussing the play. Still others get into discussions about cuesticks or shooting techniques. Bob Jewett and Ron Shepard are in a corner teaching a kid some of the finer points of the game. I can move from group to group, listening to the conversations- and joining if I choose. What makes RSB so great, is that we are not just reading a dry instructional book about the game.