A story about self-hype.... gone wrong

DelawareDogs

DelawareDogs

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It's cringe worthy to even mention it, but what would everyone here do in this situation?

Guy about 25-30 comes in with his gf, he's carrying a small 1x1 pool case. There's myself and another player in the room, and about 15 more that are just there for drinks.

I'm playing by myself hitting balls, taking things serious. I can hear some chatter going back and forth. Now, evidently, this guy said something to his gf to impress her, either that night or prior to that. Well she says..... "do you know who this is? ...two years ago he won the ***** State Championship!!" The guy instantly turns white with fear.....

Well, that obviously perked the other player and myself up. We both know each other, so I give him the nod to go start up a conversation and see what this clear lie is all about. My buddy asks if he'd like to gamble some, very cheap. I could ramble on, but you all know what ends up happening next.....

Not a damn thing. :LOL: Turns out it was a miracle he could make a bridge.
Now....I'm not in the habit of bashing people, HOWEVER, if you're going to come into a small bar room like that (6 tables...handbook on the side haha) and make claims like THAT?! Come on........ Needless to say the worst that happened is a laugh was shared at his expense, almost immediately upon hearing the claim. Now I feel bad, even a little worse for posting it on a public place.
 
DelawareDogs said:
It's cringe worthy to even mention it, but what would everyone here do in this situation?

Guy about 25-30 comes in with his gf, he's carrying a small 1x1 pool case. There's myself and another player in the room, and about 15 more that are just there for drinks.

I'm playing by myself hitting balls, taking things serious. I can hear some chatter going back and forth. Now, evidently, this guy said something to his gf to impress her, either that night or prior to that. Well she says..... "do you know who this is? ...two years ago he won the ***** State Championship!!" The guy instantly turns white with fear.....

Well, that obviously perked the other player and myself up. We both know each other, so I give him the nod to go start up a conversation and see what this clear lie is all about. My buddy asks if he'd like to gamble some, very cheap. I could ramble on, but you all know what ends up happening next.....

Not a damn thing. :LOL: Turns out it was a miracle he could make a bridge.
Now....I'm not in the habit of bashing people, HOWEVER, if you're going to come into a small bar room like that (6 tables...handbook on the side haha) and make claims like THAT?! Come on........ Needless to say the worst that happened is a laugh was shared at his expense, almost immediately upon hearing the claim. Now I feel bad, even a little worse for posting it on a public place.
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The guys GF certainly isn't helping him get the right game, whichever that game may be. o_O:LOL:
 
I've seen that move used to help people meet each other.
Maybe they wanted more than just some table time with you guys.

Did you ask for a number? Sometimes girlfriend is codeword for straight friend.
 
I saw a guy get beat down 3 times by the same guy, and I'm talking a physical beatings in the head over and over with his arms pinned down by the guy's knees.

He took it 3 times because his girlfriend kept egging him on to fight again.

He got up the last time, pushed her out of the way as she complained and he left as fast as he could.

Behind every beat man is a "good" woman,



Jeff Livingston
 
Meh... The dude was trying to get some. Humans don't have tail feathers, so I guess a lie about pool ability was the best thing he could come up with to seem special.

Around my woods, we have some regulars that are just horrible, but will still bring in ladies in an attempt to impress them. You gotta know the type... Dumb looking strut around the table. Goofy wind up in their stroke...

If they aren't aware that one of the stronger players is within ear shot, they'll start rambling on about all the cash they've won, and how no one will play with them anymore. I usually ask for a game at this point, but that's always deflected in some manner...lol. I normally will hear about putting them in an awkward spot at some later point.

You gotta have some harmless fun from time to time.... ;)
 
sounds like you guys are the ones that are enjoying putting someone down who hasnt even yet talked to you.
 
maha said:
sounds like you guys are the ones that are enjoying putting someone down who hasnt even yet talked to you.
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That might be a little harsh....

Walking into a pool room with a cue and talking big, is like buying into a poker game and throwing a big bet at your first flop. Expect to be called...

Granted, there's no need to be dicks about it.
 
maha said:
sounds like you guys are the ones that are enjoying putting someone down who hasnt even yet talked to you.
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That might be a little harsh....

Walking into a pool room with a cue and talking big, is like buying into a poker game and throwing a big bet at your first flop. Expect to be called...
 
There used to be a poster on here that told me his high run was a 130 balls and he was coming to Denver to visit relatives.
I said lets meet up and play some straight pool.
We played and the guy couldn't run 6 balls.
Now why would he say he played that good and show up and couldn't play a radio?
 
Aw, come on, you couldn't let him impress his girlfriend? You totally c-blocked him, man, lol.

Hehe..I've heard quite a few tall tales from "national champions" and people with "rare cues" inherited from their champion grandfathers etc. I mean, it's tempting to say something but why even bother.
 
I still place #1 for all records at my table. I constantly set new world records for my home table.

I am shocked only Danny harriman has challenged me here. i'd rather just sit and enjoy beer and watch other people paly.

Cheers to Danny his skit on the JS run has me laughing all the time.

I videoed a high run of 2 for some trick shots. I plan to make trick shot demo reel.
 
The_JV said:
That might be a little harsh....

Walking into a pool room with a cue and talking big, is like buying into a poker game and throwing a big bet at your first flop. Expect to be called...
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Apparently you have never heard of Louie or Keith!
 
The_JV said:
That might be a little harsh....

Walking into a pool room with a cue and talking big, is like buying into a poker game and throwing a big bet at your first flop. Expect to be called...

Granted, there's no need to be dicks about it.
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The guy wasn't talking big in the poolroom though. His gf was. The OP said the guy must have said something that night or earlier.
 
decent dennis said:
Apparently you have never heard of Louie or Keith!
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Yeah, Louie and Keith and Fast Eddie, all them.

If the strategy is, walk into a place and say "I'm the best player in here", Ronnie would say........

There's a second part missing to that strategy - actually f*cking playing somebody. And this is what I thought was happening, to which I would gladly donate a few hundo's to see some talent come out.
 
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chitownnorth said:
The guy wasn't talking big in the poolroom though. His gf was. The OP said the guy must have said something that night or earlier.
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Yes sir. And that's the part that made me feel a little uneasy. It wasn't him that outed himself. The situation was definitely different, and I could see the guy recoil instantly in realizing the error that just occurred.

All the same, I didn't talk to the guy. I sent a buddy over to go feel him out. After fifteen minutes I look over intently, and I get the "nope" head shake.

I'd like to play with pool players, but there's got to be some integrity there. I've done dumb stuff in pool rooms before and gotten slightly embarrassed myself. Nothing that really reaches the level of this debacle, though......
 
chefjeff said:
I saw a guy get beat down 3 times by the same guy, and I'm talking a physical beatings in the head over and over with his arms pinned down by the guy's knees.

He took it 3 times because his girlfriend kept egging him on to fight again.

He got up the last time, pushed her out of the way as she complained and he left as fast as he could.

Behind every beat man is a "good" woman,



Jeff Livingston
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If that same guy, told his girlfriend that he was a two time State Boxing Champion, did he deserve it then?
 
So many disadvantages to being an old fart...most of them medically related. Age related health problems.

One big advantage? No need or desire to prove anything.

I kinda feel sorry for the "state champion"...
 
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