Do you know this guy?

[KRJ]

Do you know of one of these guys or have one in your life?
He doesn't really feel that you or some other are that much better than him but winning a match/set against you means soooo much to him, same goes for if he happens to beat someone else who everyone would agree is better than him. He won't admit that this is how he feels but if you listen to him talk about people he's played or games he's won you can tell that this is how he feels.

I played one of those type of guys last year at IL state tourney last year. We were deep in the tourney, and both still on the winners side. Because those guys are also the better players that act like that too

A lot of folks knew I was playing him because it was on the brackets the night before, and we're scheduled first thing in the morning. Now, I don't know this guy, I knew the name, and have been told how good he plays by just about everyone that knows him. I'm the dog, he's tough, you better bring your best game, you know, the kinda stuff you wanna hear deep into a tourney

The game was 8b, race to 5 on barbox. I win the first two games, and he starts slowing the game down by soft breaking, and playing safeties. He's whining about the table, his cue, he didn't get enough sleep, the dog ate his homework, etc.

Also, we switched tables before the match cause he didn't like the table we were scheduled on. I agreed only because I didn't want it to bother me, what do I care what table we play, if its' shark move, good for him, didn't bother me in the least and I helped carry some of his stuff over to the new table.

I got a little tired of the whining, mostly when I was shooting mind you. So, he plays another safety, and I look at him and say, nice shot, I can do this all day, and play a safety right back to him. I already made up my mind that I'm gonna play his game as well, and since his confidence seems to be low, let him take the first "shot". I got a 2 game lead, if he wants the win, he better not wait for my mistake !!

Eventually I beat him 5-2, he unscrews his cue and says to me, "yeah, I played like shit"... I look him in the eye and say, "yeah, me too, usually I don't let anyone even win a game", I turn and walk away

He eventually got knocked out before the money, so I didn't see him again, but I was hoping to see him and ask him if the bank was still open so I could deposit my cash OK, it was not FINALS money, but it felt like it to me

The guy really annoyed me during the match. Like I was not fit to play on the same table with him ? He just assumed I could not play for whatever reason, maybe he does that with everyone he plays, who knows?

 

[2strong4u]

alright, I see where you guys are going and maybe I didn't make it clear.
I not talking down about the guy/players is that aspect, I'm talking about player who seem to need some type of praise for playing well "that day" or even 'like i mentioned" seem to thing that because they beat a better so to say player that this now mean that they have arrived.
I'm talking about the guy who has a ego problem towards the game. I know that none of use here would walk around strutting out feather if we played in a tourney and beat an A or Open or Semi pro or even a pro (depending on skill level) like we are now some how on the next level or went up a ball.

I guess i'm just not the type to go patting people on the back for random accomplishments like saying "nice shot" cause a guy pulled of a crazy cut or bank and now have nothing to shoot at cause it was "random", instead I commend people on their stroke for a particular shot and say "nice stroke"

Also I was asking if you have that guy who feels that winning a set against "you" has now put him on your level, something that everyone notices (due to ego and not just advancement) means a lot to him so he tries really hard when you play and if he looses then turns and say "oh I wan't feeling it today" stating that on a normal day he can beat you cause in his mind you guys are not that far apart.

that's all guys, anyone that nows me know that I don't down grade weaker players or project "ANY" negativity when comes to pool.

If somebody thinks winning a set has moved them into a higher location on the food chain , I say great. I'd never discourage that. if they are willing to bet that notion , all the better. I am ready to test that theory. Guys that will bet something and play a reasonable set deserve my respect. It's the ones who think they are ready to go pro and won't bet anything that get me. You know the guys that play the same level for 20 years, but really aren't players?

 

[2strong4u]

I played one of those type of guys last year at IL state tourney last year. We were deep in the tourney, and both still on the winners side. Because those guys are also the better players that act like that too

A lot of folks knew I was playing him because it was on the brackets the night before, and we're scheduled first thing in the morning. Now, I don't know this guy, I knew the name, and have been told how good he plays by just about everyone that knows him. I'm the dog, he's tough, you better bring your best game, you know, the kinda stuff you wanna hear deep into a tourney

The game was 8b, race to 5 on barbox. I win the first two games, and he starts slowing the game down by soft breaking, and playing safeties. He's whining about the table, his cue, he didn't get enough sleep, the dog ate his homework, etc.

Also, we switched tables before the match cause he didn't like the table we were scheduled on. I agreed only because I didn't want it to bother me, what do I care what table we play, if its' shark move, good for him, didn't bother me in the least and I helped carry some of his stuff over to the new table.

I got a little tired of the whining, mostly when I was shooting mind you. So, he plays another safety, and I look at him and say, nice shot, I can do this all day, and play a safety right back to him. I already made up my mind that I'm gonna play his game as well, and since his confidence seems to be low, let him take the first "shot". I got a 2 game lead, if he wants the win, he better not wait for my mistake !!

Eventually I beat him 5-2, he unscrews his cue and says to me, "yeah, I played like shit"... I look him in the eye and say, "yeah, me too, usually I don't let anyone even win a game", I turn and walk away

He eventually got knocked out before the money, so I didn't see him again, but I was hoping to see him and ask him if the bank was still open so I could deposit my cash OK, it was not FINALS money, but it felt like it to me

The guy really annoyed me during the match. Like I was not fit to play on the same table with him ? He just assumed I could not play for whatever reason, maybe he does that with everyone he plays, who knows?

I like these guys too. I got one who says he'll give me 7 games to 9 in 9 ball on a 9 foot table. Oh, really? wish you meant it because I'd crawl over broken glass for that game.
Another guy who's plays under my level forever says he'd destroy me know. I said great let's play for $500 a set. He says "well I'd only play on a diamond table". Yeah we don't have one for 2 hours drive...so I guess you don't want any.
Pool players! What are you gonna do?

 

[peppersauce]

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[bdorman]

If somebody thinks winning a set has moved them into a higher location on the food chain , I say great. I'd never discourage that. if they are willing to bet that notion , all the better. I am ready to test that theory. Guys that will bet something and play a reasonable set deserve my respect. It's the ones who think they are ready to go pro and won't bet anything that get me. You know the guys that play the same level for 20 years, but really aren't players?

My reply.....

 

[Atlatlien]

Also I was asking if you have that guy who feels that winning a set against "you" has now put him on your level, something that everyone notices (due to ego and not just advancement) means a lot to him so he tries really hard when you play and if he looses then turns and say "oh I wan't feeling it today" stating that on a normal day he can beat you cause in his mind you guys are not that far apart.

Call me crazy, but I kinda prefer other people to think they're as good as or better than me. Especially when it's completely irrational. Then, I don't have to give them a spot!

Sounds like you might be the one to whom the approval and validation of others means something.

 

[MiscueBlues]

Yea I know that guy, he's boring.
The interesting players only care about getting better. Win/lose on any given day vs whoever doesn't bias their critique of their own game. Those are the players I can sit and talk pool with for hours. But the guy who brags about wins has nothing important to say.


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[7forlife]

What I'm hearing in your post is..."I got beat by a player that is ranked lower than me. It pisses me off that he has the audacity to think he is on my level now." That about right? If I beat someone that is higher than me I am very happy about it. It means I'm moving in the right direction. I don't understand what is wrong with being happy about a win.:shrug:

Am NO, couldn't be farther from it actually. And I have no clue how you got that but whatever.

 

[7forlife]

Call me crazy, but I kinda prefer other people to think they're as good as or better than me. Especially when it's completely irrational. Then, I don't have to give them a spot!

Sounds like you might be the one to whom the approval and validation of others means something.

again, couldn't be more wrong. I'm the guy who doesn't feel he's as good as other make him out to be. Winning or Loosing doesn't matter as much to me as playing well, I get more satisfaction know that I played great that day/match and if I lose it doesn't affect me but loosing when I play bad can easily put me in the slump cause I beat myself up.

 

[7forlife]

But the guy who brags about wins has nothing important to say.


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that's basically what he does

 

[7forlife]

Ok, so I guess we can call this one on account of rain.
I know that everyone here has the exact guy that i'm trying to describe in their pool room or bar league cause he exist everywhere, I've heard other talk about him before I came across this guy. we can simply say that it's me and end this right here with this post.

 

[DirtyJersey]

Am NO, couldn't be farther from it actually. And I have no clue how you got that but whatever.

I re-read your posts 5x trying to take something else from it. I'm really trying to understand what you're saying. I don't get anything else from it except maybe saying that winning isn't everything?