Okay - I'm playing in a 9-ball tourney today, race to 6 and I'm up 5-0. I'm playing some of the best pool I've ever played, and really felt like I was in the "zone". I broke rack 6 and didn't make a ball, so I go sit. A player from another table, who was in his own match, walked over to me to tell me that I wasn't breaking from the box, which I honestly did not realize. I freaking flipped out! Not verbally, but mentally. I totally lost my focus and before I knew it I was missing straight-in 1 foot shots. Needless to say, I lost the match 6-5. I'm usually pretty good at blocking out outside interference, people talking or walking around, but this totally took me out of my game. I felt that it was totally inappropriate and none of his business, but I also know he didn't mean anything malicious. I'm sitting there thinking why he couldn't wait until the match was over to tell me, as at 5-0 I wasn't going to break again. And I'm having this entire conversation in my head over and over and over. I was livid.
What would you do in a situation like this to maintain your composure and sense of calm? I was never able to regain my brain and ended up going two and out (yes, I agree - my fault).
After I got knocked out of the tourney, I sort of nicely explained the situation to him and how his actions affected me, and I'm sure he'll never interrupt another player in a match again. Even though it's now a few hours later, I'm still mad.
What would you do in a situation like this to maintain your composure and sense of calm? I was never able to regain my brain and ended up going two and out (yes, I agree - my fault).
After I got knocked out of the tourney, I sort of nicely explained the situation to him and how his actions affected me, and I'm sure he'll never interrupt another player in a match again. Even though it's now a few hours later, I'm still mad.