You've all been playing long enough to know like Tris says to let your pool do the talking. Predictions are a load of bull in my view. But hey they're good fun and get you lot going at each others throats. Anyone would think you're Efren Reyes and Earl Strickland the way you go on. One thing is funny - when the serious stuff comes some players clear off up country to avoid getting some hammerings! (tongue in cheek please don't take it seriously Joe)

Reyes and Strickland??? They play that girly 9-Ball game whereas us men play the grown-up game of 8-Ball! Anyway you can't beat a bit of chat before a match to get you fired up...although in your case it's alcohol!