RULE CHANGE! RULE CHANGE! RULE CHANGE!   Changes in the Rules do not occur often, but they do occur. Such is the case with the 9-Ball Rules effective July 1, 2022.  Snooker and Carom, two old dogs who play each other often, are in a 9-Ball game. Snooker is at the table shooting. There are only two object balls left: the 8-Ball and the 9-Ball. As Snooker shoots at the 8-Ball, he pockets the 8- Ball, he pockets the 9-Ball, and he scratches on the shot. After he finishes his shot, there are not any balls left on the table. Carom comes to the table, retrieves the 9-Ball, spots the 9-Ball, retrieves the cue ball, and is about to shoot the 9-Ball into a pocket when Snooker jumps to his paws and says that the 8-Ball must also be spotted. Carom says no, that only the 9-Ball should be spotted. Since they cannot agree on what balls should be spotted under these circumstances, you are the referee called to the table. You make the call!!!!  Snooker has his (pre 2022- 2023) Ru...