Lack of RESPECT

Apocalypse2017

Apocalypse2017

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I've been playing with my friends in my basement for a few months now, and I'm getting pissed:mad: When ever its my turn to shoot, they start analizing the table out loud, and shout SCRATCH when I'm trying to shoot:eek:. I don't really expect anything else, I guess I need to teach them some maners first, then technique.

What do you guys think?
 
Apocalypse2012 said:
I've been playing with my friends in my basement for a few months now, and I'm getting pissed:mad: When ever its my turn to shoot, they start analizing the table out loud, and shout SCRATCH when I'm trying to shoot:eek:. I don't really expect anything else, I guess I need to teach them some maners first, then technique.

What do you guys think?
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HA - I wouldn't sweat it. I'd just run out, and then analyze them while they're racking.
 
depends

If your friends really don't know pool etiquette; then maybe you should clue them in about sharking (intentional or not), and simple etiquette around the game; you'd probably be doing everybody a favor, including the pool world.
 
Is it malicious? Are you being targeted specifically? Maybe they are trying to send you a message...and the message is going unheard.

BUT before you get all paranoid...our weekly golf/ring games are pretty brutal that way. You get razzed for "selling out" or anything else that strikes their fancy. No one escapes it. It's all part of the poolhall banter to me...guys being guys. BTW, I try to dish it out too!
 
Apocalypse2012 said:
I've been playing with my friends in my basement for a few months now, and I'm getting pissed:mad: When ever its my turn to shoot, they start analizing the table out loud, and shout SCRATCH when I'm trying to shoot:eek:. I don't really expect anything else, I guess I need to teach them some maners first, then technique.

What do you guys think?
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I think you have to analyze your definition of friends as it applies to them. You really have very few friends in life if you think about it. I can think back over the years and there has been hundreds of people who have passed through my life in one way or another. Co-workers, neighbors and so on. People you never hear from anymore and may not even recognize on the street today. You called them friends though at the time. Life is too short to have many of these people around. These are decisions you have to make in life and decide what your priorities are. My wife always jokes she is my social director because I have so little to do with people in general. I am selfish with my time and have no time for people I can't trust or who detract from my life whether intentional or not. The fact that you even took the time to make this post shows it means something to you beyond just "Oh Well". It obviously bothers you and I have a feeling you are showing them a lot more respect they they show you.
I think i may have given a more serious answer then the question seemed to command, but I think respect is important. I give it and I expect it in return.
 
Apocalypse2012 said:
I've been playing with my friends in my basement for a few months now, and I'm getting pissed:mad: When ever its my turn to shoot, they start analizing the table out loud, and shout SCRATCH when I'm trying to shoot:eek:. I don't really expect anything else, I guess I need to teach them some maners first, then technique.

What do you guys think?
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Do you have any Mace?
 
I play with the same caliber players you are, i actually thought they were my freinds, once you get out on them and they know you got the run they start sharking , saying what ever they can to get you to miss, these guys play on my thursday night league, they know my situation that i just came back from serious health issues and still dealing with them every day, i was in a coma for 5 months at johns hopkins due to multi organ failure, never was sick in my life , just fell over august 3 2007 at work , i had to learn how to walk talk everything all over again, i was on a ventilator for over 5 months, but anyhow i had to learn all the playing fundamentals all over again, it has taken a while but im bout 3/4 of the way back , and these guys that are supposed to be my freinds cant stand losing, they make fun of me reaching for shots over the table when im playing other teams on our league nights, because my abdominom is just covered by a skin graff, and i have no stomach muscles anymore so i kinda look like a pregnant woman , i know it sounds funny, but it's not i thought these guys were my freinds, not get pissed off cause i can beat them , i guess my wife is not a dumb as i thought she always said they werent my freinds, i guess we should both find new people to play pool with, not people that are so intimadated they have to try to shark you to win to make their self play good !! Anyhow do what i did get a ipod !! It works , (arrowcrusher)
 
Have you discussed etiquette with them?

Maybe they don't take the game as seriously as you do, invite a couple of super strong players over there to school them, maybe it will shock some sense into them.
 
It's your basement...

Maybe they need to find somewhere else to act as fools...then you can get back to improving your game with some serious practice.

I suggest givin' them the "heads-up" on etiquette and if it doesn't take don't welcome them back into your home to cause you such grief and frustration.

If their company isn't enjoyed then a change is in order... :thumbup:
 
"clear the mechanism" is what Kevin Costner used as a 40 year old pitcher in Yankee Stadium. If you can't, you are always going to get the worst of it. So, if you cant change them, concentrate harder!

Alternatively, you could play good for the goose as for the gander.....hold a knife to the shooter's gonads and tell them if they miss, you start twitching!!! (just kidding)

You will always get analysis at a home game. Yelling Scratch is a bit much. I would have used the phrase from "Caddyshack"......Nooonan...noooooonan!

Best of luck,

tim
 
if its not for money

just line one of your friends up in line with the cue ball, the one talking the most, cue your ball very low and let er rip......couple of time getting hit with whitey will do the trick...
 
Apocalypse2012 said:
I've been playing with my friends in my basement for a few months now, and I'm getting pissed:mad: When ever its my turn to shoot, they start analizing the table out loud, and shout SCRATCH when I'm trying to shoot:eek:. I don't really expect anything else, I guess I need to teach them some maners first, then technique.

What do you guys think?
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You say "my friends... my basement". I would probably take that a bit personally too. You came here looking for some advice. I like Neil's advice (add a layer of skin to your arsenal), but I doubt I could let their SOP slide.

1) Me... I'd do a Dr. Phil at first. I'd tell 'em how I feel. "I thought you were my friends in a friendly game, but IMO you're crossing the line and it disturbs me. It's sucking the fun out of it for me. Please stop."

2) If that doesn't work, next, I'd warn 'em.
"If you keep doing it, maybe I'll give it back to you in spades and see how you like it." Then do it, and ramp it up a notch. That may make things contentious.

3) Then you do "The Takeaway". "Guys? Tone it down a hair or you won't be invited back."

But anyway you look at it Apocalypse, it isn't the end of the world. ;)
 
Beat them!

When players behave this way the best way to shut them up is to beat them till they do not want anymore. Always worked for me!! After a while they'll just shut up or not want to 'play' with you...
Dan
 
Inform them of BCS rule 1.42 Non-Shooting player resoonsibility

When it is not your turn, you must not do anything which distracts your opponent on interferes with their play. Any such intentional distractioin is unsportsmanlike conduct.

Penalties can be as high as disqualification and forfeture of winnings. Generally starting with a warning, then loss of game, then loss of set, then loss of match.
 
My best idea yet...

Go to your gun cabinet, pull out the biggest calibre weapon in there...procede back to basement and shoot the Bigmouth of your choice in the face....

There won't be anymore sharking or trash talkin' after that fo sho...then complete your run-out and see if anyone is left to rack for you.

Note: Blood stains are really hard to get out...
P.S. Yes my prescription ran out and I need a refill BAD!
 
If these guys are easy money, then just consider it part of doing business.....sometimes you gotta grind out matches and building mental toughness only helps....

If these guys are truly your friends and this is supposed to be a fun, competetive, relaxing game during your liesure time, speak your peace....personally, I play pool because I enjoy it and I don't really have the skills to gamble....I only get to play a few hours a week and that time is valuable....so, I choose not to play folks that carry themselves that way....
 
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