Bi polar disorder, sensory integration disorder, perhaps aspbergers, adhd, a series of antisocial traits, I also believe that he could be a hyper-sensitive highly sensitive to noise, temperature, light or lack of, certain odors, among others...
I'm not assuming that you don't know him very well, I'm sure you all have operated in the same circles for years and years. I wouldn't begin to know what kind of relationship you've shared with him.
I've only had the chance to observe him in person a few times, these are observations from what I've seen and read, interviews I've seen, accounts of other people. My initial thought was that he was a very passionate player that just hated to lose and didn't handle losing very well. In a situation like the Mosconi Cup he demanded perfection from his team mates and those around him, and he also had an unbelieveable ego, but that just didn't explain it all for me. My thought was that someone who has that passion for the game and that respect for the game and cares for the game enough to become the very best wouldn't dare disrespect the game or opponents the way he does sometimes, there had to be other reasons. These aren't isolated incidents. Some mental illness and emotional disabilities would explain an awful lot of it
You're right about that --- He certainly doesn't exhibit normal social behavior. But strangely enough, he mysteriously manages to bring it all under control when he realizes that he is about to be ejected from a match for poor sportsmanship.
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