It does help, thank you. Now I see why I was unable to simply figure it out. At least now when I read about your league nights I have some clue as to what the hell went on. LOL Thanks guys!
how are ya'll doing in league ?
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It does help, thank you. Now I see why I was unable to simply figure it out. At least now when I read about your league nights I have some clue as to what the hell went on. LOL Thanks guys!
NAPA lagger's choice last night.
Won a 5-3 8-ball race 5-0 (rackless) :thumbup:
Unfortunately, last week we had to forfeit a match because one guy was out of town and I was sick as a dog so this week, we dropped to second place. But only by 10 points so we're doing all right.
Won a 5-3 8-ball race 5-0 (rackless) :thumbup:
Unfortunately, last week we had to forfeit a match because one guy was out of town and I was sick as a dog so this week, we dropped to second place. But only by 10 points so we're doing all right.
Congrats on the rackless. That should help close the gap if y'all are still in second place going into next week. I am still trying to get my first rackless.
I got killed in my 9ball match this week, lost 15-5 against a male SL2. I was just off, every run stopped by a hanger that on another day would have dropped. My captain is sitting me in 8ball since I got moved down to a 3, guess he's waiting to play me at cities.
Final night of VNEA league tonight, our team is down by 1 round after leading the league since the third week, much of the time by 17 or more rounds. The first place team was behind us by 25 rounds just 6 weeks ago.
Update, Lost all rounds and will probably end up in 3rd.
Update, Lost all rounds and will probably end up in 3rd.
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I started playing in a "Straight 8" bar table league with some friends of mine. They have been playing in it for a while, because they hate the APA out here. It's not as bad as everyone would think it is and I sort of enjoy it. You don't have to call eeeevvvvverrrryyyything like you would expect. Rather, you only have to call the shot. If I'm going to bank the 8 in the side, I have to call it. If I'm going to shoot the 3 ball off the 4, into the corner, I have to call it. I don't have to call that the ball will rub the rail and hit the facing... lol
I like the format the most. There are 6 players, from each team, that play each night. There are six singles games, three doubles games, and three scotch doubles games. A total of 18 points is up for grabs each night. One point is awarded for each singles win and two points for each doubles win. There are no handicaps, since it's literally a race to one with each matchup. So far, I've won 5 out of 6, only losing one scotch doubles match, because my partner missed an easy bank shot.
I'm still a SL6 in APA 9-ball and I probably won't get to play the rest of the session, unless they need me in the playoffs.
I like the format the most. There are 6 players, from each team, that play each night. There are six singles games, three doubles games, and three scotch doubles games. A total of 18 points is up for grabs each night. One point is awarded for each singles win and two points for each doubles win. There are no handicaps, since it's literally a race to one with each matchup. So far, I've won 5 out of 6, only losing one scotch doubles match, because my partner missed an easy bank shot.
I'm still a SL6 in APA 9-ball and I probably won't get to play the rest of the session, unless they need me in the playoffs.
I've been in quite a funk the last few months, and have gotten discouraged. No excuses, its all in my control, I simply am not playing well, and not correcting the reasons why.
Its gotten so bad that many nights, after a particularly poor performance, I get to feeling that I just don't wanna go thru this any more.
Then, a day or two later, I'm looking forward to playing again
today is one of those days. Hope my opponent tonight is ready, cuz I'm after it!
Its gotten so bad that many nights, after a particularly poor performance, I get to feeling that I just don't wanna go thru this any more.
Then, a day or two later, I'm looking forward to playing again
today is one of those days. Hope my opponent tonight is ready, cuz I'm after it!
I've been in quite a funk the last few months, and have gotten discouraged. No excuses, its all in my control, I simply am not playing well, and not correcting the reasons why.
Its gotten so bad that many nights, after a particularly poor performance, I get to feeling that I just don't wanna go thru this any more.
Then, a day or two later, I'm looking forward to playing again
There's nothing wrong with taking a break if you get in a funk.
I hate to follow your funk with... what's the opposite of a funk? Oh yeah... ass-kicking
)) but I won my Lagger's Choice team match last night. Between my singles and team divisions I'm 7-1.
There's nothing wrong with taking a break if you get in a funk.
I hate to follow your funk with... what's the opposite of a funk? Oh yeah... ass-kicking
Nice! Congrats.
A break sounds good. Problem is me and my blasted sense of responsibility. I'm the captain of one team, and co captain of the other (also the team that's qualified for states coming up)....and I just won't go and drop those responsibilities, unless I'm forced to.
So I shall carry on! Duty (and beer) calls, I shall answer! My teammates are great, I enjoy almost everyone that participates in our league, its really good that way. I just gotta get my head in the game properly. If this is my worst problem, I'll be ok
We just recently won our BCA session so our team will be going to Vegas hopefully, the prize money wasn't very much so we'll be coming out of pocket for 80% of the flight and all of the rest. Might come out early to play some singles events and maybe if I can sucker someone into being my partner we'll try to get into some doubles events too.
Late July and early August right?
Late July and early August right?
You gotta pay 80% ? Wow !.
My spa team went 2 years ago. Our lo paid for 4 rooms for 5 nights. 7 round trip flights and 600.00 cash .
I would not even go if I paid weekly dues and had to pay 80% of the cost also.
Yeah it's almost pointless to play but we have a good team and enjoy each other's company, so being in Vegas as a group will be a great time. Sure it would have been nice to get paid enough to foot the bill or at least make it feel like you won something but whatever, just means we have to push a little harder when we get there to make up the difference!!
Good attitude and good luck
Banks
Banned
Aaaaaaand back to not wanting to play this stupid game anymore
Sigh.
Sometimes you're the windshield, and sometimes you're the bug
Yeah, dumb game.
Just go and play to have fun and play your game. That's what i try to do if i think I'm not having much fun with league and playing poorly, sorta turns into trying too hard. Either way, i at least enjoy playing more.
I finshed both leagues this week and I'm blah about my year. I moved up a level in both leagues I play and finished one 50-42 and the other 37-32 and finished both with an 8 average. Barely over .500 in both and I only had 4 ero's during league. I wish I could transfer over how well I do in practice to how well I do in league but I don't practice with the same level of competition as I shoot against in league.
I'm pretty happy about my tournaments. I only failed to cash in one singles tournament I played in and out of 5 team tournaments we cashed in 3 but I didn't shoot my best. I wish I could translate my singles performance to teams matches too.
I'm pretty happy about my tournaments. I only failed to cash in one singles tournament I played in and out of 5 team tournaments we cashed in 3 but I didn't shoot my best. I wish I could translate my singles performance to teams matches too.
My current APA 8 ball team will have to restructure next session because of handicaps. Two of our team member's handicaps have increased over the session. Our current S/Ls are 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3 (we had two S/L 4s at the beginning of the session).
I believe that I'm on the 6/7 borderline. A lot of people in our league are surprised that I'm not a S/L 7 yet. I stopped playing when our first S/L 4 got advanced to a S/L 5 because I felt that it would screw the team for me to go to a 7 this session (although my ultimate goal is to be a 7, I was in contention for league MVP, and I was on pace to beat my single session win/loss record of 8-1 or 89%).
Fast-forward to last night...
3 of my teammates (a S/L 6 and two S/L 5s) were out of town playing in a tournament for another league so we already had it figured out that we were going to have to forfeit the last match because of the team handicap rule. However another teammate (S/L 5) had a family emergency and couldn't make it. Our opponents were cool and allowed our S/L 3 to play twice which allowed me to play and remain under the team handicap. I played a S/L 6 and beat him 5-0.
I'm currently 7-0 this session and waiting to see if I will move up a S/L next week.
I believe that I'm on the 6/7 borderline. A lot of people in our league are surprised that I'm not a S/L 7 yet. I stopped playing when our first S/L 4 got advanced to a S/L 5 because I felt that it would screw the team for me to go to a 7 this session (although my ultimate goal is to be a 7, I was in contention for league MVP, and I was on pace to beat my single session win/loss record of 8-1 or 89%).
Fast-forward to last night...
3 of my teammates (a S/L 6 and two S/L 5s) were out of town playing in a tournament for another league so we already had it figured out that we were going to have to forfeit the last match because of the team handicap rule. However another teammate (S/L 5) had a family emergency and couldn't make it. Our opponents were cool and allowed our S/L 3 to play twice which allowed me to play and remain under the team handicap. I played a S/L 6 and beat him 5-0.
I'm currently 7-0 this session and waiting to see if I will move up a S/L next week.
I was accused of having to cheat to win this week. Funny thing is that I was down 4-1 in the previous rack....thought it was match and shook hands. No it wasn't over yet. He gave me BIH after the foul and subsequent name calling. 4-2....4-3....oh yes name calling throughout. He left and forfeited the last 1 or 2 ( I may have the score wrong ). It was a 5-5 race. We lost and got bumped out of 1st place by a different team.
Probably my last APA year.
This ain't golf my friends. Tired of arguing fouls.
Probably my last APA year.
This ain't golf my friends. Tired of arguing fouls.