A sore loser's rant....

Well, looks like misery does love company, thanks guys, I read them all :D I think I'm coming out of my horrible play, after hitting balls for three days like a man possesed....

Rich R- I'd be happy just not taking amateur to new lows

Tate- WooOooooo (can't stand the show or Taylor :p )

Wild Thing II- I think I know which Steve you are; I'll give you the called 5 ball, but I get the breaks and rack my own :)


Eric
 
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Eric[/QUOTE]Wild Thing II- I think I know which Steve you are; I'll give you the called 5 ball, but I get the breaks and rack my own :)

Eric,
You just might be right. How about we both rack our own and alternate break? This way I can't run out on ya! :eek:
 
Black-Balled said:
I wouldn't let the fact that you HATE to lose bug you too much (well, aside from the hatred of loss...). That is what motivates you to win- to avoid that hated feeling.

What can you do? Sometimes you are the hammer, sometimes the nail. Now go punish people!
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Eric,

BB is so right. Here's my "sore loser" picture of me. Look at the second picture on this page. I'm the one sulking on the left after losing a 6-2 lead in a race to 7 against a fine player Nick Mannino.

http://www.planet-pool.com/Event_Pics/Orange_Ball_Mar03.htm

Good to hear you're snapping out of it.

Andy
 
I feel you pain man about getting beat by someone who you should beat and then see them gloat..but i have found out something that help me get thru these moments. I dont focus on how he won ...i just focus on why i lost..and normally it comes down to one of two things ....nerves or fundamentals...if it is nerves then I know you havent put much effort or practice into a shooting routine..no why? cause neither have I. that is one thing that will help settle you down..a set routine that you can focus on to eliminate the jitters and fundementals are something you should revist once a week..look at me i just figured out why my game is not at the pinicale of its glory..i can give the best damn advice but cant follow it my damn self..im gona go to bed now....ha ha ha ha
 
alinco said:
Eric,

BB is so right. Here's my "sore loser" picture of me. Look at the second picture on this page. I'm the one sulking on the left after losing a 6-2 lead in a race to 7 against a fine player Nick Mannino.

http://www.planet-pool.com/Event_Pics/Orange_Ball_Mar03.htm

Good to hear you're snapping out of it.

Andy
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Andy, I'm glad that loss didn't stick with you. :eek:

I noticed the tournament picture was from 2003.:D
 
You would be accustomed to this if you played more in handicapped bar leagues. On a bar table, with sometimes massive spots like a two to seven race, you will see the weaker shooter win, and then be very excited to have "won" against a much stronger shooter.

The reality is that they beat the handicap, but did not in any way OUT SKILL a better shooter. Most are just happy to take the win, but only a delusional opponent will believe that they are better.

Just let them be happy, and maybe it will fuel their fire to become a better shooter, and give a real race minus any weight.
 
I see this happen alot during leagues and tournament play.

And it mainly happens when people tend to shyt a ball in and run out, or accidently hook thier opponent when they miss a shot.

Its mainly during a short race like 3 or 4 games that it happens with.

I had something like this last thursday, in a tournament first guy i get we probably play even, but he shit a couple balls in and i didnt have a decent shot for the first 7 games we played ( race to 7 ) so with me being down 5-2 i finally got a couple breaks and ended up winning when it was hill hill.

But the whole time during the match i was thinking, damn i just cant get a break. And all i wanted was a decent shot at a ball and when i finally got one, i ran out and took control.

I have also been on the opposite end of the story, where i was playing someone who i should be able to beat without breaking a sweat. And i end up doing some stupid stuff and get lazy and lose.

dave
 
I Did it Last Night

I had every opportunity to win. Lost the lag, but won the first game.....Lost the next three. In two of the three I made a critical error that cost me the game. The second win and the match was in my hands and I gave it to my opponent.....When it was over and he dropped the 8 that I missed, he said "Thanks for the gift" What a prig......Just pissed me off more at myself for letting this ass get the better of me......

It will all be forgotten come next week...... I play to win, not to dwell on the losses, which at my skill level are plenty.

McCue Banger McCue
 
I think Walter (B_B) said it best. Seems like it's one of those things we all know but just need to hear from time to time.

I try not to dwell on it but I remember a saying that someone used to tell me: when you lose, don't lose the lesson. The lesson was that I took this guy too lightly. After shooting well and drilling two better players in the previous two matches, I came into this match flat. I think the problem was that I didn't stay true to my fundamentals and things got outta wack. That, and the frustration of making mistakes and giving the opponent shots he shouldn't have had, and me not running out when given the chance and...:rolleyes:

Alinco- I feel your pain, LOL. I played in a shortstop tourney at the 14.1 Wolrd event. I had Mark Snodgrass 6-2 (sound familiar?) and LOST 7-6. I woulda jumped out the window but there were none :rolleyes: I eventually go knocked out by Sy Brown after *almost* making a nice comeback from 0-4. Always the bridesmaid.


Eric >future bride?
 
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