Why do people say this?
John Black
won on a lucky shot: "I'd rather be lucky than good". I've heard that
phrase a hundred times before but its NEVER made sense to me. Unless I can
get lucky on every shot, I think I'd rather be good.
John Black
pltrgyst
>I overheard this in the pool hall last night after a guy at the next table
>won on a lucky shot: "I'd rather be lucky than good". I've heard that
>phrase a hundred times before but its NEVER made sense to me...
It's a way of apologizing.
> Unless I can get lucky on every shot, I think I'd rather be good.
Wouldn't we all?
-- Larry
Ron Shepard
John Black <jbl...@texas.net> wrote:
> "I'd rather be lucky than good". I've heard that
> phrase a hundred times before but its NEVER made sense to me.
I think it is a common phrase in lots of sports. I've also heard it
said as, "I'd rather be lucky than good, it's more reliable."
$.02 -Ron Shepard
John Black
she...@NOSPAM.comcast.net says...
> In article <MPG.256c80697...@news.eternal-september.org>,
> John Black <jbl...@texas.net> wrote:
>
> > "I'd rather be lucky than good". I've heard that
> > phrase a hundred times before but its NEVER made sense to me.
>
> I think it is a common phrase in lots of sports.
It is.
> I've also heard it
> said as, "I'd rather be lucky than good, it's more reliable."
But its not more relabile - that's why you got "lucky". I know its not
meant seriously but it just makes no sense which is why I never liked the
phrase.
John Black
Ron Shepard
John Black <jbl...@texas.net> wrote:
> In article <ron-shepard-292C...@forte.easynews.com>, ron-
> she...@NOSPAM.comcast.net says...
> > In article <MPG.256c80697...@news.eternal-september.org>,
> > John Black <jbl...@texas.net> wrote:
> >
> > > "I'd rather be lucky than good". I've heard that
> > > phrase a hundred times before but its NEVER made sense to me.
> >
> > I think it is a common phrase in lots of sports.
>
> It is.
>
> > I've also heard it
> > said as, "I'd rather be lucky than good, it's more reliable."
>
> But its not more relabile - that's why you got "lucky". I know its not
> meant seriously but it just makes no sense which is why I never liked the
> phrase.
Oops, I didn't type what I meant. I originally meant to say, "It's
better to be lucky than good, it's more reliable."
It is just meant as a sarcastic joke, it is just a way to acknowledge a
lucky shot to your opponent and to pay homage to the pool gods who
control such things.
$.02 -Ron Shepard
Hustlin' Hank
> Some people are lucky, and some are not. �The lucky guy just has
> things fall in on him, the unlucky guy, never gets a break. �Probably
> their Karma.
>
> I am a lucky guy, and very lucky in love and get a lot of lucky
> rolls. �Most that I know, are unlucky in love. Grady Matthews never
> gets a roll and is unlucky in love. �A loser, knows what he is, same
> with a winner.
>
> Next time you see me, flip me for 20 a pop, I will win, 75% of the
> time, because I am so lucky. �You, will only win, 50% of the time if
> you are normal, and 25% if you are unlucky.
But! If I can control the number of times the coin spins in the air, I
can win more than you, so I guess I would be controlling your luck
with my skill.
Hank <~~~~lucky to boot
Hustlin' Hank
> ass hole. �You R gonna bend the fuckin coin with yo mind, right? �I am
> flipping with a 50 cent piece calling heads, and both sides are
> heads. �I only bet butt hole, when I have a Hungarian mortal lock, or
> some dumb sob like you to pluck.
> Hate to give away my con. �Come try and hustle me some time, U will
> walk home. �I am like the Vegas casinos, you can play, but you are
> only allowed to lose.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Let me get this straight, you are going to flip a coin that has heads
on both sides? That's not skill, that is cheating. Totally different.
In one of your previous posts you stated you win 75% of the flips. How
lucky could that be if heads are on both sides of the coin? Sounds
kinda stupid to me.
Also, where did I call you names? Did I call you an asshole?
Mmmmmmmmmm...didn't think so.
Hank <~~~~apologizes to the group for trying to communicate with this
guy.
Ron Shepard
<cd81c137-ab7f-47a5...@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>,
"Hustlin' Hank" <nineb...@aol.com> wrote:
> Hank <~~~~apologizes to the group for trying to communicate with this
> guy.
Uh, yeah. I was going to point that out to you.
$.02 -Ron Shepard