Walking To The Table

when the balls come to a rest and his/her turn comes to an end, the shooting player needs to leave the table. lingering for even a moment is poor sportsmanship - gamesmanship in extreme cases.
 
GeoEnvi said:
when the balls come to a rest and his/her turn comes to an end, the shooting player needs to leave the table. lingering for even a moment is poor sportsmanship - gamesmanship in extreme cases.
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And not giving that player a chance to leave the table without having to weave around an incoming player is terrible etiquette and such a flake move in extreme cases.

Maybe some people are just more patient than others.... maybe some people are referring to different things. While I agree that it's gamesmanship to stand there and take up real estate when your shot is over, like telling the pool hall about your miss...pointing to where you should've been...staying down on a shot forever after it's over because it went wrong...
Are people in that big a hurry that as soon as they realize it ain't going, they need to run up next to the outgoing player and hover around/shoo him out? I've noticed that the more experienced players will let it go, or at the very least wait until the outgoing player exits. Takes a few seconds, it's not life altering. :thumbup:
 
DelawareDogs said:
And not giving that player a chance to leave the table without having to weave around an incoming player is terrible etiquette and such a flake move in extreme cases.

Maybe some people are just more patient than others.... maybe some people are referring to different things. While I agree that it's gamesmanship to stand there and take up real estate when your shot is over, like telling the pool hall about your miss...pointing to where you should've been...staying down on a shot forever after it's over because it went wrong...
Are people in that big a hurry that as soon as they realize it ain't going, they need to run up next to the outgoing player and hover around/shoo him out? I've noticed that the more experienced players will let it go, or at the very least wait until the outgoing player exits. Takes a few seconds, it's not life altering. :thumbup:
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I play a guy every Sunday who does exactly what you are describing. In addition, he will get up and start walking toward the table if you get what he considers a "hard" shot. He assumes you will miss it, like he usually does.

I usually have to say something at least once during our course of play because he never seems to get the message. He plays several times a week and is rated an A-player, but he likes beating up on and sharking less experienced players. When he plays me, I make him sit in the chair a lot and he gets over anxious.
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
I've noticed in a lot of tournaments, both live and on videos, that some players when they come to the table walk BETWEEN the table and the player. At times the player that's leaving the table almost has to get out of their way.

Do you posters that compete regularly do this? Is it considered bad sportsmanship? Shouldn't the incoming player pause a couple of seconds, or walk around the table to get to his/her shot?

r/DCP
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I play with a guy who has to assess his miss before leaving the table. All should get the hell out of the way ASAP when turn is up. If only to speed up the match.
 
DelawareDogs said:
And not giving that player a chance to leave the table without having to weave around an incoming player is terrible etiquette and such a flake move in extreme cases.

Maybe some people are just more patient than others.... maybe some people are referring to different things. While I agree that it's gamesmanship to stand there and take up real estate when your shot is over, like telling the pool hall about your miss...pointing to where you should've been...staying down on a shot forever after it's over because it went wrong...
Are people in that big a hurry that as soon as they realize it ain't going, they need to run up next to the outgoing player and hover around/shoo him out? I've noticed that the more experienced players will let it go, or at the very least wait until the outgoing player exits. Takes a few seconds, it's not life altering. :thumbup:
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BS get out of the way. Your watching too many Pros. and think you're one!
 
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