Bad Sportsmanship?

[Ken_4fun]

I think you were a poor sport, and childish.

Shake hands, be professional, be a good winner or loser and move on.

You dont have to offer to buy her a drink or kiss her a$$, but you should be professional and show class.

I think you did neither.

You asked, and I gave my opinion.

Ken

 

[rackem]

Yes, I am taking slack about that crap too. First rack I missed a safe on the 4 and she ran out! On 9 foot diamond pro ams! down 7-3 in one inning. She only need 12 balls

On a side note, This player turned me into the LO of our APA for bad sportsmanship, my LO told her to stop pissing people off. I really am lucky to get to play in a league where the operators are good people.

Sounds like the LO needs to look at the fact that he has a supposed 2 that can run out from the 4.

 

[supergreenman]

My last words on this subject.

Good sportsmanship has nothing to do with the person standing in front of you unless you're looking in a mirror.

 

[Banks]

I'm hearing the words 'professional', 'gentlemen' and 'sportsmanship' an aweful lot in this thread. Last I checked, my pay stub didn't come from a company even remotely related to pool. Nor do half of the pool players out there look like they would be allowed at any job in what they're wearing. Maybe if it is a big event the 'professional' looks and actions may be required. Gentlemen? Again, this is a game in which the pope could probably invent a few new cuss words. Cheering for scratches, calling non-play fouls, throwing tantrums, 'hustling' (the art of deception).. those are not exactly the trademarks of a gentleman's game. (Don't even get me started on wearing headphones at the table!). Sportsmanship tops it off. Am I trying to prove to anybody that I can shake the hand of somebody I detest? At a big event where they need the show, sure I'll play to it, but for a cheap $5 tournament they can kiss my arse. I'll repeat, there have only been 2 people that I've walked away from the table on, so it isn't a very common thing at all.

 

[palmer54]

I'm hearing the words 'professional', 'gentlemen' and 'sportsmanship' an aweful lot in this thread. Last I checked, my pay stub didn't come from a company even remotely related to pool. Nor do half of the pool players out there look like they would be allowed at any job in what they're wearing. Maybe if it is a big event the 'professional' looks and actions may be required. Gentlemen? Again, this is a game in which the pope could probably invent a few new cuss words. Cheering for scratches, calling non-play fouls, throwing tantrums, 'hustling' (the art of deception).. those are not exactly the trademarks of a gentleman's game. (Don't even get me started on wearing headphones at the table!). Sportsmanship tops it off. Am I trying to prove to anybody that I can shake the hand of somebody I detest? At a big event where they need the show, sure I'll play to it, but for a cheap $5 tournament they can kiss my arse. I'll repeat, there have only been 2 people that I've walked away from the table on, so it isn't a very common thing at all.

I have been playing for about 10 years or so and 4 in leagues and this is the first person I have packed up and walked on. I was not trying to infer this is a common occurrence.

 

[justadub]

I'm hearing the words 'professional', 'gentlemen' and 'sportsmanship' an aweful lot in this thread. Last I checked, my pay stub didn't come from a company even remotely related to pool. Nor do half of the pool players out there look like they would be allowed at any job in what they're wearing. Maybe if it is a big event the 'professional' looks and actions may be required. Gentlemen? Again, this is a game in which the pope could probably invent a few new cuss words. Cheering for scratches, calling non-play fouls, throwing tantrums, 'hustling' (the art of deception).. those are not exactly the trademarks of a gentleman's game. (Don't even get me started on wearing headphones at the table!). Sportsmanship tops it off. Am I trying to prove to anybody that I can shake the hand of somebody I detest? At a big event where they need the show, sure I'll play to it, but for a cheap $5 tournament they can kiss my arse. I'll repeat, there have only been 2 people that I've walked away from the table on, so it isn't a very common thing at all.

Being a decent human being shouldn't have to be pool related, or employment-related. Being a bad sport because others are being bad sports shows a lack of character. Yup, you sure can cuss and swear and flip off your opponents, or not shake their hands, or scowl and mope, or whatever. It simply shows what you're made of. Lowering yourself to their level accomplishes what, exactly?

I try to be a gentleman all the time, whether I'm in a bar full of rough and rowdy types, or in a fancy resturaunt with the muckety-mucks. Or anywhere else. I can have fun with the best of them. I just don't have to act like the worst of them.