APA "Quarter Sharks"

[BmoreMoney]

I am never going to understand why some people think this is supposed to be part of pool?
If it is ok to clack your quarters in front of me, when it is my shot , it must be ok for me, to swing a house cue over your head, by about a millimeter, when it is your shot?
My point is , I am really sick of all the nickel and dime creeps that infest every pool room because no one took them outside and had a chat with them when they first started.

I know u, and maybe others do not feel this way but someone jinglin coins and someone swing in a stick are two totally things. I can assure you, and I know many agree with me here, someone starts swinging a stick anywhere near me and they will get put down fast. Jinglin coins - oh well just some jerk off. That's how I feel.

 

[mm4pool]

In the APA where I play (NE Florida), the room owner has to open the tables up for league play, so no quarters are involved. Not sure why the rules would be different where you are playing, but it's in the official rule book and everything. It says if the owner won't open the tables up, to let the league operator know and they will take care of it. If we did use quarters and someone did that to me, I would definitely ask them to stop because not only is it rude it's also distracting.

the national rule book states that teams will share in table expense whether coin op table or hourly tables. you obviously have a good LO who made an agreement with bar owners to open up the tables.

when playing on coin op table i usually throw 3 dollars worth in the well and usually my opponent does the same. clacking problem solved.

Mike

 

[KRJ]

Maybe you're just sensitive.

Not really. Been playing baseball for 40 years, and rarely do they pull bs stuff like this... but when they do, they get a fastball in the ribs, so they soon learn proper baseball etiquette while icing at home after the game.

If pool had "options" like this some of the dbags might finally learn proper behavior

 

[KRJ]

I know u, and maybe others do not feel this way but someone jinglin coins and someone swing in a stick are two totally things. I can assure you, and I know many agree with me here, someone starts swinging a stick anywhere near me and they will get put down fast. Jinglin coins - oh well just some jerk off. That's how I feel.

both shark moves, except one makes noise and the other doesn't.

 

[IbeAnEngineer]

OK, I'm playing APA as a friend asked me to play. I don't play a lot of APA, I prefer ACS type leagues.

But what is it with the "Quarter Clackers". As soon as you get down on the 8 ball, the opponent immediately starts pulling his quarters out for the next game.

Some folks have the long tubes, so they start turning them upside down to dump them into their sweaty little hands. The others have the spring loaded quarter dispensers. So, when you are down on the 8 ball, it sounds like the Good Humor man making change for 2 drum sticks and a bomb pop.

WTF? I know these are typically "newer" players to pool. But the ones that are higher ranked have been around a while, they would have to be. Are they really that anxious to get the next game going, or are they trying to shark you?

I asked my opponent last week, very nicely I may add, that he should not take the quarters out when I'm shooting. He apologized and said take your time. He thought it was a sign of respect that he knew I was going to make the shot. I said, if you really want to show respect, concede the game and don't make me shoot the 8 ball.

He didn't do it again. But this is about the 5th time this season someone has done it. And one guy (SL4) when I asked him to stop did, but was annoyed I askd him, and then did it again on all subsequent games, only now he was also tapping the quarters on the table as well. Only by the grace of God (I'm not a religious person) but somebody saved his dumb ass that night

The first time I did not shake someone's hand after a match. I just walked passed him and high fived my team mates. I think he got the message. I'm going to play him again, only this time I'm going to really take my time, get a pair of pliers and a blow torch and go medieval on his arse with an EPIC safety battle

So, APA fans, why do this? What purpose does it serve. Some of the excuses are I didn't think you could hear me. WTF? You're only like 5 feet away from me, how on earth could I NOT hear that. Yeah, there is other background noise and such, but those quarters are right there, in your face.

I admit, I play better once I get pissed off, and it helps me in the end. But surely, the APA most be aware of pool etiquette?

Oh well, anyone else a "clacker" or a "clackee", during an APA game Or am I the only one this seems to bother ??

RJ. You may have just messed up by posting this if this in fact bothers you. Everyone in your league will be buying a clacker now...

 

[alstl]

I used to play on a team where my teammates sharked me and each other constantly. We never sharked an opponent unless he started doing it to us.

It was the most fun I've had in a league. The worst part of leagues is dealing with people who are anal and take it too serious.

 

[whammo57]

I had one team captain that would stand off the end of the table when I was shooting and never stood still..... he was constantly moving............ I cordially invited him to sit down with the other spectators..... other than that......... i zone out everything else...........

Kim

 

[KRJ]

I used to play on a team where my teammates sharked me and each other constantly. We never sharked an opponent unless he started doing it to us.

It was the most fun I've had in a league. The worst part of leagues is dealing with people who are anal and take it too serious.

Who is "anal", the guy that wants to shoot well for his team and for himself, or the guy that tries and prevents that by sharking him cause he can't do it on the table. If it was not suppose to be taken serious, they would not award prizes, cash, trips, nor keep standings to see who is in first.

But the guys that want to have the most "fun" in league usually are the worst players, so I understand they don't have a whole lot of motivation cause they are going to lose anyways, and are never really trying to get better, so they have nothing to lose, and nothing to gain. The worse team I ever played on was the team that just wanted to have "fun" by getting drunk on league night... yeah, that was a blast

 

[philly]

Who is "anal", the guy that wants to shoot well for his team and for himself, or the guy that tries and prevents that by sharking him cause he can't do it on the table. If it was not suppose to be taken serious, they would not award prizes, cash, trips, nor keep standings to see who is in first.

But the guys that want to have the most "fun" in league usually are the worst players, so I understand they don't have a whole lot of motivation cause they are going to lose anyways, and are never really trying to get better, so they have nothing to lose, and nothing to gain. The worse team I ever played on was the team that just wanted to have "fun" by getting drunk on league night... yeah, that was a blast

Welcome to APA

 

[cleary]

Not really. Been playing baseball for 40 years, and rarely do they pull bs stuff like this... but when they do, they get a fastball in the ribs, so they soon learn proper baseball etiquette while icing at home after the game.

If pool had "options" like this some of the dbags might finally learn proper behavior

So in all your years of baseball, I'm sure the catcher never tried to distract you while you were batting... Never tried to get in your head. Hmmmm....

 

[BBQPLAYA]

In any pool competition I've seen all forms of sharking. Unfortunately, APA have the most sharking occurrences - both intentional by experienced players and unintentional by newbees who so don't better or are coached to do it.

Don't expect anything to change in APA anytime soon. If your team qualifies, stay tuned for more qtr-clacking during LTC (playoff for trip to Vegas nationals) than the regular weekly sessions.

Sounds like you need to adjust or just play more BCA format leagues.

Try some earplugs

:deadhorse:

 

[BmoreMoney]

Who is "anal", the guy that wants to shoot well for his team and for himself, or the guy that tries and prevents that by sharking him cause he can't do it on the table. If it was not suppose to be taken serious, they would not award prizes, cash, trips, nor keep standings to see who is in first.

But the guys that want to have the most "fun" in league usually are the worst players, so I understand they don't have a whole lot of motivation cause they are going to lose anyways, and are never really trying to get better, so they have nothing to lose, and nothing to gain. The worse team I ever played on was the team that just wanted to have "fun" by getting drunk on league night... yeah, that was a blast

While it may not be your cup of tea, you should realize that is exactly why a lot ( if not most ) play APA. A fun ( many find it fun t drink and do things ), social night out with friends while participating in their hobby. The prizes and trips are a nice bonus but I'd bet is not the motivation for the majority of players. It prob also helps " justify " the weekly expenditure. Not trying to be rude but if you are looking for truly competitive pool APA might not be the place for you. APA Masters maybe? BCA has the reputation of being more serious sometimes. APA has long been stereotyped and rightly so - not that its a bad thing I think it can be fun - as long as you don't take it too serious or try to make it something it isn't nor was ever intended to be.

 

[philly]

While it may not be your cup of tea, you should realize that is exactly why a lot ( if not most ) play APA. A fun ( many find it fun t drink and do things ), social night out with friends while participating in their hobby. The prizes and trips are a nice bonus but I'd bet is not the motivation for the majority of players. It prob also helps " justify " the weekly expenditure. Not trying to be rude but if you are looking for truly competitive pool APA might not be the place for you. APA Masters maybe? BCA has the reputation of being more serious sometimes. APA has long been stereotyped and rightly so - not that its a bad thing I think it can be fun - as long as you don't take it too serious or try to make it something it isn't nor was ever intended to be.

This is exactly why I could never play APA. I am too competitive at the table. I can play friendly games and joke around but I always play to win and prefer to play opponents that play the same way even if there is no money on the line. Playing competitively is my idea of fun and I rarely have a drink when I play. No, APA is not for me.

 

[lorider]

In any pool competition I've seen all forms of sharking. Unfortunately, APA have the most sharking occurrences - both intentional by experienced players and unintentional by newbees who so don't better or are coached to do it.

Don't expect anything to change in APA anytime soon. If your team qualifies, stay tuned for more qtr-clacking during LTC (playoff for trip to Vegas nationals) than the regular weekly sessions.

Sounds like you need to adjust or just play more BCA format leagues.

Try some earplugs

:deadhorse:

with 4 times the number of apa members vs bcapl its logical that you " might " find more instances of sharking in apa than any other league.

i find the exact opposite during our ltc's. its more serious than during regular session and our lo along with divsion reps are roaming everywhere during matches to ensure no shenanigans are going on

your statement that people should play bcapl...or whatever their fav league is to avoid incidents that happen in apa is is pretty prevalent among forum members and i say its a pretty erroneous assumption and i will tell you why i say that.

i have played apa...bcapl...napa and various money leagues and have encountered both good and bad in every one of them. the crap that pool players pull is not exclusive to just apa.

 

[Celophanewrap]

In any pool competition I've seen all forms of sharking. Unfortunately, APA have the most sharking occurrences - both intentional by experienced players and unintentional by newbees who so don't better or are coached to do it.

Don't expect anything to change in APA anytime soon. If your team qualifies, stay tuned for more qtr-clacking during LTC (playoff for trip to Vegas nationals) than the regular weekly sessions.

Sounds like you need to adjust or just play more BCA format leagues.

Try some earplugs

:deadhorse:

Yes, because you would never experience any sort of unsportsmanlike behavior in a bca match

 

[KRJ]

So in all your years of baseball, I'm sure the catcher never tried to distract you while you were batting... Never tried to get in your head. Hmmmm....

Nope, NOT even one time. The umpire is 3 feet away, what's he gonna say or do that the umpire is not going to hear? Hmmmmmm

But there are guys that come in knee high breaking up a double play, or trash talk from the dugout, but they have to come to the plate eventually, and then they soon realize the error of their ways.

 

[KRJ]

While it may not be your cup of tea, you should realize that is exactly why a lot ( if not most ) play APA. A fun ( many find it fun t drink and do things ), social night out with friends while participating in their hobby. The prizes and trips are a nice bonus but I'd bet is not the motivation for the majority of players. It prob also helps " justify " the weekly expenditure. Not trying to be rude but if you are looking for truly competitive pool APA might not be the place for you. APA Masters maybe? BCA has the reputation of being more serious sometimes. APA has long been stereotyped and rightly so - not that its a bad thing I think it can be fun - as long as you don't take it too serious or try to make it something it isn't nor was ever intended to be.

I play ACS, I played APA as a favor to a good buddy. I could care less about "winning" anything. More of a chance to practice. But I'm not the one taking it serious, the guys sharking are. I don't need a free trip to Vegas, I can fly there anytime I want. But I'm guessing the type of guy who likes to shark cannot fly there anytime he wants. So, that might have a lot to do with it.

 

[cleary]

Nope, NOT even one time. The umpire is 3 feet away, what's he gonna say or do that the umpire is not going to hear? Hmmmmmm

But there are guys that come in knee high breaking up a double play, or trash talk from the dugout, but they have to come to the plate eventually, and then they soon realize the error of their ways.

lol yea ok. Well, next time someone reaches for a quarter, brush them back with the cueball.

 

[alstl]

Who is "anal", the guy that wants to shoot well for his team and for himself, or the guy that tries and prevents that by sharking him cause he can't do it on the table. If it was not suppose to be taken serious, they would not award prizes, cash, trips, nor keep standings to see who is in first.

But the guys that want to have the most "fun" in league usually are the worst players, so I understand they don't have a whole lot of motivation cause they are going to lose anyways, and are never really trying to get better, so they have nothing to lose, and nothing to gain. The worse team I ever played on was the team that just wanted to have "fun" by getting drunk on league night... yeah, that was a blast

I'll give you an example. This was an in house league. We had a guy on our team who was only there because his son played and he wanted to do a father/son thing. In the APA the guy would have been a 2 or 3, very thick eyeglasses and only played on league nights.

His son was playing a game and he said something to his son and someone on the other team accused him of violating some rule about coaching and raised a big stink about it. His son was a better player than he was, he couldn't coach him if he wanted to. He and his son both quit the league.

 

[808billiards]

The best way to prevent all of this from happening is to just get down and shoot the 8-ball. If the quarters bother you then you have a concentration issue. Focus on the task at hand and you will be ok.