Great post. I agree with a lot of hat you stated.
Yea there are sandbaggers out there. In my experience I dont think its as prevalent as some claim..
After playing a year I got to where I was one of those that complained about prevalent sandbagging but over time 2 things changed my opinion of how prevalent it really is in my area
1. Over time every one that I had complained about was eventually raised. They were not raised because I complained...they were raised because the handicapping system works.
2. People started complaining I was a sandbagger..when people started complaint to my face...to every one they knew and even to the lo it opened my eyes to just how quick people are to jump to opinions and throw that word around.
Upon reflecting on times when I was called a sandbagger I realized a few things...mainly every one has good nights and bad nights.
Another thing I realized is there are plenty of sore losers out there that cannot handle defeat...especially from a lower level player that had a good night and the fact that they themselves had a bad night.
I have been called a sandbagger countless times but the most ludicrous accusation came from an opponent who was the same level as me and lost 9 ball by one point .
Yea one point...he started complaining to hiss team mates and then went around the room telling every one I was a sandbagger. This was during tri cups and I eventually got to the lo who was there. Upon liking at the score sheet the lo started laughing .
It was not a laughing matter to me to have my reputation tarnished by a sore loser.
That's the kind of thing that could cause some people to hate the APA