Conflict Over Concession of Game

no of course not. as the vast majority of players know what you mean and just do what is right.
but in a tournament or a highly regulated event then you may or will run a foul of the rules if the opponent complains that he didnt concede.
take your chances.
but i am talking about what the rule or ruling may be. not what is customary in practice.
 
xradarx said:
Seen it all, done most of it.
Players with ear plugs, audio headsets in ears, earbuds distracting from competitor/competition.
I'm only going to verbally concede the ball/game/set one time.
Should they continue with BIH and miss, they played their best shot and blew it, and the game continues.
Railbirds, TD/Owner, objections may be directed to me, and I would immediately set y'all straight, as to my reason for continuing the game.
I have seen all kinds of mismatches between players for sixty-plus years. The game is between the competitors, no one else.
Ta-ta.
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Had that happen today in a set, I conceded the game and set, he shot and missed, we laughed, he won.
 
When I'm playing and it's a friend or another player I know at about my level or above, I'll sometimes concede when we're both down to that last ball and I miss it, leaving an easy shot. In that case I'll just pick it up and go start racking for the next game. For me, that is a way of putting that miss behind me. I've had them do the same for me. Same if I scratch or foul on the shot before the last ball, and leave them BIH with one ball.
I've seen the pros walk up and extend their hand when the opponent is on the last shot, conceding the match, that happens regularly.

Just remembering, and strangely enough this involves the "good game guy". My player and Mr. Good Game were playing APA 8 ball. Both down to the 8, and Mr. Good Game shoots and misses. Leaves a straight in shot that is about 8" from the corner pocket. Not the last game, just part of the match. He threw his cue up on the table in frustration and from what I saw, started digging around for more quarters. My guy half heartedly pokes at the cue from the side of the shot line and the eight rattles. Mr. Good Game just squats down with his quarters and starts racking, but another guy on their team scurries out to his big brother who is their captain, and is outside smoking. Big brother comes back in all fired up, leans across the table with his hands on the cloth, asking what is going on here, and questions my guy if he missed the 8. A brief energetic discussion between me and both brothers followed, and it was more of Mr. Good Game just continuing to rack the balls and telling my guy to go ahead and break that ended it.
 
dendweller said:
I might question that one.
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Oh every time it's spoken to me I ask if they're giving me the rack or not... If it's on the hill I'll play it up and even walk over to shake their hand...lol. I don't think I've ever gotten an actual concession after that's spoken.

Not to pat myself too hard on the back but I have some decent run out power, so locally I usually get the "there you go" comment in frustration after they miss. I know they don't mean to give me the last 5 balls, but I do have some fun at their expense and then explain that they should never concede even if it's in jest.
 
ChrisinNC said:
To me, the easiest and most clearly obvious way to concede is approaching the table before your opponent gets ready to shoot.
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I don't think I've ever really busted someone's balls over the approach or hovering while shooting. In league play I'll simply do the mock handshake to give them a wake up call and have some fun. In tournament play, I'll just stand up and eyeball them. If they still don't get the hint I'll ask if they're conceding.
 
The_JV said:
I don't think I've ever gotten an actual concession after that's spoken.
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Maybe because “there you go” means “I screwed up, now it’s your turn” to most everyone? I’ve never run into anyone who considers it a concession, and I’d never take it that way.

The_JV said:
I don't think I've ever really busted someone's balls over the approach or hovering while shooting.
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I think Chris is talking about approaching the table in a deliberate move to concede, either ending in a handshake or starting to rack. That’s the style of concession I see most commonly in casual money games.

My opponent standing up in silence or taking a step towards the table then stopping would be an obvious sharking move to me, and I would respond like you do.
 
xradarx said:
Seen it all, done most of it.
Players with ear plugs, audio headsets in ears, earbuds distracting from competitor/competition.
I'm only going to verbally concede the ball/game/set one time.
Should they continue with BIH and miss, they played their best shot and blew it, and the game continues.
Railbirds, TD/Owner, objections may be directed to me, and I would immediately set y'all straight, as to my reason for continuing the game.
I have seen all kinds of mismatches between players for sixty-plus years. The game is between the competitors, no one else.
Ta-ta.
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At least you're not still crying about John. :D
 
The_JV said:
Yep I've gotten that one.... How about "There you go"
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My practice partner and I play $50 sets of 10-ball. He's about 90 fargo points above me and I maybe win maybe 1/6 of our sets. I'm more or less "donating" to play better under the heat, and it's definitely helping. I can afford it and he will always help me understand some of the decisions I made and where I can play better. When we play, there is never a need for a verbal concession. If he makes the 9 and the cue ball is tracking for shape, he'll put his cue down and just start racking. I like it that way. We give ourselves the money ball if it's a gimme. I know it's not for everyone, but I will never gamble with someone that I don't trust.
 
Was in a tournament recently where an opponent missed, leaving an easy out. He shook my teammates hand and said good game. Then went on to say, I'm still going to make you shoot it but I'm sure you'll get out. As far as I'm concerned shaking hands and saying good game is conceding. Anything else is just a sharking move.
 
ChrisinNC said:
To me, the easiest and most clearly obvious way to concede is approaching the table before your opponent gets ready to shoot.
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In a tournament, I was on the nine ball -- a medium-hard cut along the foot rail. My opponent stepped forward, picked up the triangle, and stood there waiting for me to shoot. In his mind, somehow, he was not conceding.
 
hurricane145 said:
I agree. If you take your cue apart anytime in a match it should be a concession of the entire match. Taking it apart shows you are done playing at least that match and that you are off to go do something else. Hard to imagine anyone ever taking a cue apart early in a match only to put it back together again for the next game in the same match.
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Am I the only one to have someone unscrew as I was running out, I miss, then they say they were just changing their shaft?
 
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