How do you feel when you lose? And how do you deal with it? I absolutely hate to lose, I'm okay if I get beaten. I do not know whether or not I know the difference or not . My mind is flushed with emotions and thoughts regarding losing. I hope that some of you have a more organized view on the subject That would give me more perspective.
how do you feel when you lose
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Losing in competition is not pleasant but not something I fear either. I try to look at every loss as a learning experience.
Having said that, I'm certainly not one of them guys who believe that gambling with better players, even of it is cheap, is a way to get better.
Having said that, I'm certainly not one of them guys who believe that gambling with better players, even of it is cheap, is a way to get better.
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This is way too easy... anyone with confidence would immediately quip "I don't remember!" That's probably how Micheal Jordan looked at things?
Means both he can't remember the last time he lost, and also win or lose, ya let it go away. Can't dwell on it.
But MJ did dwell on things...he just didn't publicly air his personal RAGE that he lost.
Then, the next time MJ played that dude. Hell to pay both on the Scoreboard and in game Trash Talk.
Same thing in pool.
Means both he can't remember the last time he lost, and also win or lose, ya let it go away. Can't dwell on it.
But MJ did dwell on things...he just didn't publicly air his personal RAGE that he lost.
Then, the next time MJ played that dude. Hell to pay both on the Scoreboard and in game Trash Talk.
Same thing in pool.
Bothers me for a while if I lose because I played poorly. If I had the chance to win and blew it I'm po'd. I don't gamble so it's not that painful.
I try to be a good sport (not a good loser) and tell me opponent Nice Game...thanks.
I try to be a good sport (not a good loser) and tell me opponent Nice Game...thanks.
If i lose and make a crucial mistake, I go ballistic internally and visibly frustrated, but will calm down in a few minutes.
If I lose and make forgivable errors and my opponent played well, I've been known to be the best loser in the universe.
If I lose and I made an uncharacteristic mistake, it haunts me for years.
Freddie <~~~ can't believe I missed that case four footer in 2009
losing makes me sick
i immediately sell my cue for causing all the trouble
i then try to adjust or make a game where i can win my money back
i am of course talking about money games,practice games don't bother me so i keep my cue
i only punish cues when they dog it,this is much easier than putting the blame
on me
i immediately sell my cue for causing all the trouble
i then try to adjust or make a game where i can win my money back
i am of course talking about money games,practice games don't bother me so i keep my cue
i only punish cues when they dog it,this is much easier than putting the blame
on me
I wish I had more negative emotion when I lose.
I played a woman in a 9 ball tourney once and beat her. She cried. I thought, Man, I wish I felt like crying when I lost...that girl must really take the game seriously and I bet she's gonna be good. You'd all know her if I told you her name.
Part of my problem is I'm not a bad enough loser, if that makes sense.
Jeff Livingston
I played a woman in a 9 ball tourney once and beat her. She cried. I thought, Man, I wish I felt like crying when I lost...that girl must really take the game seriously and I bet she's gonna be good. You'd all know her if I told you her name.
Part of my problem is I'm not a bad enough loser, if that makes sense.
Jeff Livingston
I don't like losing but...
It helps me become a better player. I will try to get this right. I keep a note book where I write down what I didn't do or need to do better such as focusing more on playing better safes or making sure I don't scratch on the break.
It helps me become a better player. I will try to get this right. I keep a note book where I write down what I didn't do or need to do better such as focusing more on playing better safes or making sure I don't scratch on the break.
pleasure in small motions helped me learn and understand learning to lose. I may get frustrated for a minute or so afterwards but then I remind myself that no matter how hard we work at it we will always miss a ball, blow position or lose a game. We will do it less often as we work at the game but it will happen so if I feel i gave my best effort I move on. I used to beat myself up forever after a loss.
If you take a loss hard, you become a lightning rod for more losses.
You start to dog it more 'cause you know how losing is gonna make you feel.
Each miss and each loss should be instant history....don't forget it...
...learn what you can from it...but don't cry over spilt milk.
Be stoic
You start to dog it more 'cause you know how losing is gonna make you feel.
Each miss and each loss should be instant history....don't forget it...
...learn what you can from it...but don't cry over spilt milk.
Be stoic
Good Sport
I hate it mightily. As the last ball drops, my face and ears get hot. I see the big smile on my opponent's face, as he walks towards me with the hand out, basking in the warm glow of victory. With the fire burning inside me, I wonder if I'm going to go bath salt zombie on him. Then I put on my fake smile, shake hands, and say "good game." The skillet that is my face cools back down and I try to focus harder and play smarter the next game:grin:
I hate it mightily. As the last ball drops, my face and ears get hot. I see the big smile on my opponent's face, as he walks towards me with the hand out, basking in the warm glow of victory. With the fire burning inside me, I wonder if I'm going to go bath salt zombie on him. Then I put on my fake smile, shake hands, and say "good game." The skillet that is my face cools back down and I try to focus harder and play smarter the next game:grin:
I like the theory maybe i dont feel bad enough and the lightning rod analogy. I think i do keep my feelings inside hiding them I don't want nobody to kn.ow their hurting me. It feels up to I'm about sick to my stomach. I find myself in the bathroom Having some kind of mental attack. Lol i have been winning and still felt like I was losing and of course that's what happens.
I'm like most everyone else, I don't care to lose, but there are certain people I know who really get my goat when I lose to them. :smile:
A gracious loser is a man of character. A temper tantrum brings emotional ruin to your game. Pool is a skill game that thrives on a calm demeanor, solid thinking and emotional self control. Get up there and shoot the balls in before your opponent does. If you're the crybaby that whines about every bad roll, there is a reason why they call you "loser."
Gosh, tough question! I can only imagine what that feels like! I lost once, but it was in a dream...
I used to get annoyed, but now I'm at a point where I just try not to openly flip out. I've learned that visible flipping out hurts my game (and possibly sharks the other guy).
Not sure how sitting in the chair and sulking affects my game, but that's my current favorite way of handling it
Not sure how sitting in the chair and sulking affects my game, but that's my current favorite way of handling it
Thats the reason for the question. I am solid sportsman and from the outside u will never know how bad i suffer. The rush of emotion dose affect my game. I so busy trying to manage my thoughts i forget to play. I know it takes a strong player or a big spot to beat me. And i respect anyone who beats me. So i not that kind of loser. Ugg