I thought that earlier, but I think he's in TexasCJ Wiley, maybe?
I thought that earlier, but I think he's in TexasCJ Wiley, maybe?
just tell us who it is please! There are few "celebrity" pool players- so it must be a big-time playerAs I’ve said earlier, I totaly agree. The onus is completely on the TD to correct the handicap, which up to this point he has chosen to side for this celebrity player over all of his regulars, which is too bad. To clarify, it is not my Poolroom or my tournament, I was just looking for feedback.
Being someone closer to the 400 end of the spectrum than most of the rest of y'all (hell, I'm probably lower, I suck, lol) I agree with this.I think the best situation for learning how to play with pressure is to play in tournaments where you are about in the middle of the pack. You can learn techniques and shots from the better players and work on winning when you should from the weaker players.
A 400 will learn nothing about actually playing by entering the US Open.
Uh oh! I am back and triggered (again). Uh where was I.? Oh yeah , " The taste of blood excites me." Is a favorite quote. Spoken by a workmate that played professionally basketball.
go figure. Have you noticed how the basketball players use their elbows?
Fortunately action on the pool table can trigger the same...without the blood. Shrug.
Well the point I was going for had to do with tough competition, with the taste of blood being a metaphor.A few BS fouls called got much the same results.
If you get a chance to see an event where pros play, like big opens in your state, it's a great experience. I watched them play some at the Big Dogs Midwest Expo. It was a cool experience. At that time Kristina Tkach was just starting to be on the radar and was in the open division on the 7 foot tables. Between my matches on the I watched her play quite a bit. It was an eye opener. I didn't know who the heck she was but it was easy to recognize a real player when you saw one.Being someone closer to the 400 end of the spectrum than most of the rest of y'all (hell, I'm probably lower, I suck, lol) I agree with this.
I don't have an issue playing someone much stronger than me, happens a lot. It's fun to see the really good player doing his thing, up close. Tho I've never played anyone pro speed, we have a 650 who plays in our league, and our weekly chip tourneys, and he's fun to watch. Obviously far stronger than most everyone that plays in our little corner of the world. (And gracious. And he gets extra handicapped in the chip tourneys).
Addressing the issue in the original post, if I was a regular player in a local tourney, and someone WAY beyond the regulars started showing up every week, I think I could understand being put off and less willing to donate to that one guy. But that's just me, and my financial situation. It is probably still pretty cool to have a pro show up to play every week.
It's no doubt a tough spot for the room owner.
I was fortunate one evening at our local room to have Mike Dechaine come in and spend much of the night there, on one of our league nights. He did challenge matches, and a bunch of proposition shots, and such. It really was fun to watch him do his thing.If you get a chance to see an event where pros play, like big opens in your state, it's a great experience. I watched them play some at the Big Dogs Midwest Expo. It was a cool experience. At that time Kristina Tkach was just starting to be on the radar and was in the open division on the 7 foot tables. Between my matches on the I watched her play quite a bit. It was an eye opener. I didn't know who the heck she was but it was easy to recognize a real player when you saw one.
Tin Man, you sure know how to make the guilty feel guilty!I talk about this here:
I believe he’s currently residing in Raleigh, NC.I thought that earlier, but I think he's in Texas
He was jabbering on his road stories deal and mentioned playing in a tournament with a handicap.I believe he’s currently residing in Raleigh, NC.
I'm guessing the "i almost beat" wouldn't be in your storyGot to admit, I would gladly donate my money to have a story where “I almost beat CJ that one time”
First day on the internet?This thread started out hypothetical, now people want to make it personal. What someone thinks about it doesn’t really matter, unless you’re the TD or you play in it.
Tin Man, you sure know how to make the guilty feel guilty!
That's a great segment. I try not to let my ego get out of line, but of course that's probably just my ego thinking that! Thanks for posting the clip, it definitely gives me something to study. I try not to make stories about myself in my own mind but it happens. Like when one is forced to make 2-3 insanely difficult shots in a row, your opponent or some bystander says "wow nice shot!" and then I miss the easiest shot of the rack... I absolutely hate when someone says good shot, because I start believing it. I'd rather be clear minded like it's not even me doing it. I guess it could maybe be like meditation, recognize the thought and let it pass. Trying to ignore it sure doesn't work.
I've never even heard of the concept of the competitor cycle before. It just goes to show how it is when you don't know you don't know. I didn't even know it was something to know.Thanks again!
Yeah, I wouldn't mind donating small money for CJ's entertainment. He's a fun, friendly character. Plus, he's nowhere near the player he once was.Got to admit, I would gladly donate my money to have a story where “I almost beat CJ that one time”
Thank you boogie.Tin Man, you sure know how to make the guilty feel guilty!
That's a great segment. I try not to let my ego get out of line, but of course that's probably just my ego thinking that! Thanks for posting the clip, it definitely gives me something to study. I try not to make stories about myself in my own mind but it happens. Like when one is forced to make 2-3 insanely difficult shots in a row, your opponent or some bystander says "wow nice shot!" and then I miss the easiest shot of the rack... I absolutely hate when someone says good shot, because I start believing it. I'd rather be clear minded like it's not even me doing it. I guess it could maybe be like meditation, recognize the thought and let it pass. Trying to ignore it sure doesn't work.
I've never even heard of the concept of the competitor cycle before. It just goes to show how it is when you don't know you don't know. I didn't even know it was something to know.Thanks again!
Thank you boogie.
I rarely talk mental game because in my experience people drastically undervalue it. Possibly because most mental game advice is rather obnoxious and ineffective.
I do have a mental game system that I believe is effective in that it really looks at the roots of where our negative emotions stem from. It helps me recognize when I'm in the wrong mindset, identify what thoughts or stories are keeping me there, and provides me strategies to let those go (you're right that ignoring them doesn't work which is what most people try) while refocusing on more effective stories. I'm not saying this makes me a genius. I've just dogged it so many times I eventually started to see the patterns of how it played out, why, and some ways that don't fail as spectacularly.
Anyway, this is obviously not a thread about mental game. I guess I just wanted to say thank you for the positive feedback. It helps to know that something I say lands with someone. Keep fighting the good fight. We'll never stay in the right mindset all of the time but if you can regroup more quickly when you're down and handle the swings maturely with good humor then you're in a small minority of champions.