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<title>Pool Que For Sale !!!</title>
<author>whitey</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=430&amp;REPLY_ID=531</link>
<category>General Pool Discussion</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:04:11 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are 2 replies, with the last one on 07/27/2010 at 4:04:11 PM by whitey<br />Quote:<br />its an LK25 2009 model really nice stick]]></description>
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<title>SPLIT TABLES POLL</title>
<author>Pat Giorgianni</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=427&amp;REPLY_ID=530</link>
<category>Website Polls</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:13:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are 8 replies, with the last one on 07/27/2010 at 11:13:45 AM by johnboy<br />Quote:<br />I agree with the above. You can't watch both tables and also we are forgetting about the bar owners. They want you to be there as long as it takes to play. I like to stay with the rule which is 2 tables after 9:30pm if not in the 4 match or leave it up to the player choice. Most of our games have ended way before 12 midnight. And from the looks of the score above will be left like that.<br /><br />John Meadows<br />Plant city<br />bigdogs<br />863-606-4369]]></description>
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<title>Looking for players for wed. 8 ball inhouse team</title>
<author>tfalcone74</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=429</link>
<category>Teams seeking players</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:09:51 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ We are wanting to start a new team for next session, we just recently moved here from Ohio and don't know many people so I thought this would be the best way to put a team together. We are shooting on a team as of right now but would like to have our own team again next session. I am currently a 5 and my husband is a 6. We would like to have at least 4 more players of any handicap and a 2 would be a great addition. We will be shooting out of James Place in Riverview. We have been to Las Vegas to shoot in the National tournament and would love to go back.  If you or someone you know would be interested in shooting with us and like to have a good time, please contact me @ 330-502-1945 (this is my cell phone # it is still my number from Ohio) or email me at <a href="mailto:tfalcone74@yahoo.com">tfalcone74@yahoo.com</a><br />I look forward to hearing from you all soon.<br /><br />Thanks Trudy  [:)]]]></description>
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<title>TOP GUN FOR ALL AREAS</title>
<author>Pat Giorgianni</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=421&amp;REPLY_ID=527</link>
<category>Local Ad-Hoc Tournaments</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:02:45 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=421</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are 8 replies, with the last one on 07/16/2010 at 7:02:45 PM by Joe Iuzzolino<br />Quote:<br />I will be there.[8][9][8D]]]></description>
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<title>First place  8 ball has 2 openings</title>
<author>ssnnchr</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=428</link>
<category>Teams seeking players</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:37:11 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ Our 8 ball team playing out of Fatso's on Thursday night is has 2 openings for players.   We are looking for skill level 4 or lower if possible.  please inquire here or call me.[8][:D][!]<br /><br />Sue Cherkowsky APA      813-433-6646<br />Let's play and Have Fun!!<br />]]></description>
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<title>Thursday team needing players</title>
<author>cdonehew33</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=404</link>
<category>Teams seeking players</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:05:59 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ Our Thursday night 8-ball team is seeking two or three players of any skill level. We play out of Fatso's.  Please send me an e-mail at <a href="mailto:cdonehew@hotmail.com">cdonehew@hotmail.com</a> if you are interested.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /> Cory<br /><br />Cory Donehew]]></description>
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<title>Skill Level Changes</title>
<author>Pat Giorgianni</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=426</link>
<category>General Pool Discussion</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:34:20 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ I have had several email and verbal complaints about skill levels.  I want to provide some answers to the most ask questions or statements and any of you out there who have comments are welcome to chime in. <br /><br />1.  You moved me up.  Answer:  No I do not move players up or down, the computer system does that and the way it knows what to do is by the scoresheets YOU turn in.  <br /><br />2.  This player is no skill level #, they should at least be a skill level #.  Answer:  This could be true or just sour grapes because they beat you.  I get this statement and I look at the scoresheet to get the answer.  Also, you see a player play 1 time and you are an expert on what skill level that person is.  I don't think so.  See More explanation below.<br /><br />3.   This player was not shooting to their ability, they were trying to build innings to keep their handicap lower, I heard them talking about it.   Answer:  When I look at a scoresheet and this player has 30 innings in 3 or 4 games and there are NO defensive shoots, or only 1 defensive shot marked, then all I can assume is they tried to make each shot and just missed.  Must have been intent in every shot.<br /><br />4.  Top Gun complaints. I am never at the top in the Top Gun but other players are always there.  Answer:  Top Gun is figured 2 ways; win percentage and performance percentage.  I do not use win percent to figure who plays in the Top Gun, I use the over all performance.  This means, the computer takes in account:  skill level you are, skill level of players you played, size table you played vs size table you normally play on, number of games won by you and number of games you played, and a few other facts.  It is the more acurate of the true Top Gun.  You may never appear at the top and then you may be at the Top all the time.  It depends on you and who and how you play.  For the Top Gun Tournament I do not take the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th player of a division, I take the 2 top players of each team no matter what standing they are on the list.  This gives more of you a chance to play.  After this July 17 Top Gun, we will do Top Gun at the end of each session and will take the Top Guns of the Tournament and have a Best of The Best at the end of the pool year.  Trying to be fair to all but can not please everyone.  <br /><br />Some players who do all the complaining and don't understand, is because they do not read the rule book to find out about skill levels and how they are caculated and about defensive shots and about CHEATging and/or do not go to the national web site, facebook, u tube, or other places to see the video's on these subjects, should not complaine.  They do not understand nor do they want to, they just want to complain.  <br /><br />IF THERE ARE CHEATGER PLAYERS OUT THERE THEN TEAMS ARE LETTING THEM GET AWAY WITH IT.  SCOREKEEPERS WHO DO NOT KNOW WHAT A DEFENSIVE SHOT IS SHOULD READ UP ON IT OR BE TOLD BY A MORE EXPERIENCED PLAYER TO MARK IT.  I CAN NOT BE EVERYWHERE, SO I RELY ON YOUR SCOREKEEPER AND THE SCORESHEET.  <br /><br />There is a place on th forum where you can complain about a players handicap but no one uses it.  They just grumble out to other players and no one tells me so I can check into it.  I have a complaint now and the 2 players being complained about I have never had 1 complaint on them before.<br /><br />Patricia H. Giorgianni]]></description>
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<title>Need a website; Look No More!</title>
<author>kjames1973</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=423</link>
<category>Local Player Businesses</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:00:18 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hello.<br />If anyone is in need of a website. Please consider me.<br />I am flexible with cost, time, and service.<br />my actual site is <a href="http://kjwebsitedesign.com" target="_blank">http://kjwebsitedesign.com</a><br /><br />Thanks, Karl James<br /><br /><br />Karl James<br /><a href="mailto:karljames@tampabay.rr.com">karljames@tampabay.rr.com</a>]]></description>
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<title>Plant City</title>
<author>johnboy</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=411&amp;REPLY_ID=512</link>
<category>Teams seeking players</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:00:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are 2 replies, with the last one on 06/17/2010 at 7:00:38 PM by Goathotridesmag<br />Quote:<br />WE NOW HAVE A 4. Maybe still need a 6 down the road.]]></description>
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<title>team captens phone numbers</title>
<author>clubpic@aol.com</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=419&amp;REPLY_ID=510</link>
<category>Looking For?</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:50:32 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=419</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are 1 replies, with the last one on 06/16/2010 at 6:50:32 PM by ssnnchr<br />Quote:<br />You should be able to find them on the list of teams with the schedule<br /><br />Sue Cherkowsky APA      813-433-6646<br />Let's play and Have Fun!!<br />]]></description>
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<title>Member Personal Blogs</title>
<author>oldsaint</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=417&amp;REPLY_ID=509</link>
<category>Improve the Website</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:28:28 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=417</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are 1 replies, with the last one on 06/14/2010 at 3:28:28 PM by fermunky<br />Quote:<br />I noticed this also. It appears the dates displayed when viewing the Member Blogs are the dates of the original post, not of the latest post.]]></description>
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<title>Hey, weblogs... oh boy.</title>
<author>fermunky</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=329&amp;REPLY_ID=505</link>
<category>Member Personal Blogs</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:16:19 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=329</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are 3 replies, with the last one on 06/01/2010 at 1:16:19 PM by fermunky<br />Quote:<br />Time for another random dump of my clipboard<br />-------------------<br />[Removed]<br />-------------------<br />Doh, it was a friends personal address... until next time!]]></description>
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<title>Team needing mid range players 4's or a solid 5</title>
<author>Joe Iuzzolino</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=414</link>
<category>Teams seeking players</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:30 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=414</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Baluka's Thursdays night in house. team 4210 is rockin the house everyone better run...(the table) or get out of the way, ya'll. But seriously, we need a 4 and a 5 and a couple of 2's would'nt hurt. first drink is on me.]]></description>
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<title>Not getting a great night's sleep???</title>
<author>bgrable</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=110&amp;REPLY_ID=499</link>
<category>Local Player Businesses</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 11:55:12 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=110</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are 1 replies, with the last one on 05/26/2010 at 11:55:12 AM by Pat Giorgianni<br />Quote:<br />Great add, Congrats on being the Store Manager.  I know you and can say you will always try to help your fellow APA players.<br /><br />Patricia H. Giorgianni]]></description>
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<title>LTC Questions?</title>
<author>SWMAPA</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=410&amp;REPLY_ID=498</link>
<category>General Pool Discussion</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 11:53:13 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are 3 replies, with the last one on 05/26/2010 at 11:53:13 AM by Pat Giorgianni<br />Quote:<br />I am sorry I missed these questions before the 9-Ball LTC but to help out on the 8-Ball LTC here are your answers.<br /><br />1. Yes, you go by whats oh the LTC Scoresheet.  A player qualifies on a team at a skill level 7 and during the weekly play goes to a 6 and is a 6 at the end of the session.  They would still enter the LTC as a 7.  It use to be a player was locked in at the skill level they played at the LTC but that has changed and now they are only locked in at the Nationals in Vegas.  <br /><br />2. The APA uses a Modified Singles Board for the High Level Tournaments.  This means a player is guaranteed to play twice.  <br /><br />3 &amp; 6.   Your correct there would be a min. of $40.00.  This changes each year according to the cost of air fare and hotel expense.  The rule book says that this is a Travel Assist Fund (if the league operator chooses to have a players fund, we do).  We try to estimate how much needs to go into this Travel Fund each year and that amount out of the team fees.  Sometimes we under estimate due to extra cost of air fare, hotels, and nights teams stay.  We agreed 13 years ago that this was a fare way to add additional money from all teams in the LTC's. This year the all teams are getting 6 nights and 7 days in Vegas.  There is a $250.00 entry fee by St. Louis and this fee comes out of the Travel Fund.  So at this time the league pays a teams entry fee, their airfare and hotel stay.  Each team with 7 to 8 players will be alloted 4 rooms, if you want to bring a guest, you will have to pay one half the cost of their room and their airfare same applies if you want to have a room to yourself). The team is on their own for all other financial demands.<br /><br />5.  In 9-Ball we have 2 slots.  Next year we will not have the Tampa &amp; Brandon area LTC's together.  With more 9-Ball teams this league can earn more slots for St. Louis.   In 8-Ball we have 3 slots and we have already split the LTC's between Tampa and the Brandon area, each gets 1 slot and the 3rd slot is give to the second place teams in both areas to play off.<br /><br />7.  Spring rosters set the LTC roster.  A qualified team can make changes to the roster the first four weeks, after that the roster is set and no one can be added.  A player can not be deleted off the team by the team, only the league operator can delete a player off a team after the 4 week period and that is due to violations and other circumstances that will be reviewed at the time of the event.  If a player can not attend the LTC or does not have a 10 handicap skill level set or did not play 4 times with a team, they can not play in the LTC but can still go to Vegas with the team.  <br /><br />I hope this takes care of your questions and again I am sorry I missed this one before the 9-Ball LTC.<br /><br /><br />Patricia H. Giorgianni]]></description>
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<title>Need 2 players for Double Jeopardy Tuesdays</title>
<author>bgrable</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=413&amp;REPLY_ID=496</link>
<category>Teams seeking players</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 23:43:05 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=413</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are 2 replies, with the last one on 05/24/2010 at 11:43:05 PM by kjames1973<br />Quote:<br />To the person who tried to call Brian.<br />If you can't reach Brian, for whatever reason.<br />I am on his team and you can feel free to call me as well if needed.<br />Assuming you can't reach Brian obviously. <br />my number is 813-928-7003, calling or texting is fine for both of us.<br /><br />Karl James<br /><a href="mailto:karljames@tampabay.rr.com">karljames@tampabay.rr.com</a>]]></description>
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<title>Trailer repair and new trailers</title>
<author>Goathotridesmag</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=412</link>
<category>Local Player Businesses</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 16:57:13 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=412</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I own Signature Trailer Company and manufacture New custom Aluminum boat trailers and eventually bike haulers. I also due most trailer repairs and modifications.<br />If any of this interests you, Please call me<br />Jeremy Caruthers Sr.<br />813 494 9677<br />or email<br /><a href="mailto:Signaturetrailer@aol.com.">Signaturetrailer@aol.com.</a><br /><br />There will be a website coming soon to view some of our work.]]></description>
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<title>Need SL2-3 for Tues 8-ball in Brandon area</title>
<author>tripdaddy0801</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=402&amp;REPLY_ID=488</link>
<category>Teams seeking players</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 12:16:39 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are 1 replies, with the last one on 05/16/2010 at 12:16:39 PM by tripdaddy0801<br />Quote:<br />We will actually be playing DOUBLE JEOPARDY[:D] on tuesdays if we have enough teams.  So we still need a 2-3 for 8 &amp; 9 ball.  Again, the host location will be Baluka Billards in Brandon.  Contact me at 813-374-0564 if interested.  Ask for Mike or Shannon.]]></description>
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<title>Tues Nite double jeopardy team needs  player</title>
<author>Don Riley</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=405</link>
<category>General Pool Discussion</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 22:20:36 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ The I Cue/ Green Death Pirates team needs a low handicap or new player. Anyone welcome, we try to have fun and be competitive. Anyone interested call or e-mail Don thru site or 813-833-0002<br /><br />Don Riley]]></description>
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<title>8ball  LTC location???</title>
<author>xxjbudxx</author>
<link>http://apatampa.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&amp;TOPIC_ID=376&amp;REPLY_ID=478</link>
<category>General Pool Discussion</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 17:49:01 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are 5 replies, with the last one on 05/10/2010 at 5:49:01 PM by Pat Giorgianni<br />Quote:<br />The 9-Ball LTC is set for James' Place.  There is working A/C and there has always been food to purchase.  James has added extra tables this year to make it more comfortable for all.  He has covered most of the tables and is planning on making sure everything is set for the LTC this year.<br /><br />Patricia H. Giorgianni]]></description>
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