being humble
- Thread starter jcpoolgod
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It's just good sportsmanship. Why on earth would anyone want to give the impression that they are a whiney little panty waist when they lose? I avoid those people like the plague. Sure, there are times when I'm steaming inside but I would never let the other person see it. Not only is it poor manners, which I don't want to exude, but I also don't want them to have the satisfaction that they got to me.
I was in a tournament one time and I had a thin slice on a 9-ball into the corner. I hit it good and cut it in but the cue ball came back across table and scratched in the side. In my next match I had a similar shot and I told myself to make sure to put enough mustard on it to get it past the side pocket. Sliced it in again and came above the side pocket. The cue ball was *almost* at a standstill when I picked it up and walked back to the break area. The dick I was playing stood up and called a foul on me for touching the ball before it stopped. This was a handicapped tournament and I (A class) was playing a B. Anyway, everyone watching the match couldn't believe that he called a foul on me for that. There was no chance whatsoever that the cue ball was going to get anywhere near a pocket. You should have heard the "Ahhhh" which translates to "WTF". I wanted to punch him in the fukkin teeth for that crap. But, in all fairness, that is the rule and I broke it. I was still fuming though. I set it in my mind right then that I was going to crucify him when I got back to the table. Unfortunately I was so pissed off and so determined to make him my b!tch that I wasn't focusing on the game and I lost the set. I was so hot after losing that I didn't even look at him, I got up, undid my cue, went outside, got in my car and drove home. I still had matches left too.
Unfortunately I got branded that day and it took a long time to get that image off of me. But, I also learned a few things. 1) Don't touch the cueball. Make the 9 and walk away. 2) Concentrate on the game, not the other player 3) Never give that cockbiter the satisfaction.
So, since then I have never lost my cool at the table. And I think I'm better for it too.
MULLY
I was in a tournament one time and I had a thin slice on a 9-ball into the corner. I hit it good and cut it in but the cue ball came back across table and scratched in the side. In my next match I had a similar shot and I told myself to make sure to put enough mustard on it to get it past the side pocket. Sliced it in again and came above the side pocket. The cue ball was *almost* at a standstill when I picked it up and walked back to the break area. The dick I was playing stood up and called a foul on me for touching the ball before it stopped. This was a handicapped tournament and I (A class) was playing a B. Anyway, everyone watching the match couldn't believe that he called a foul on me for that. There was no chance whatsoever that the cue ball was going to get anywhere near a pocket. You should have heard the "Ahhhh" which translates to "WTF". I wanted to punch him in the fukkin teeth for that crap. But, in all fairness, that is the rule and I broke it. I was still fuming though. I set it in my mind right then that I was going to crucify him when I got back to the table. Unfortunately I was so pissed off and so determined to make him my b!tch that I wasn't focusing on the game and I lost the set. I was so hot after losing that I didn't even look at him, I got up, undid my cue, went outside, got in my car and drove home. I still had matches left too.
Unfortunately I got branded that day and it took a long time to get that image off of me. But, I also learned a few things. 1) Don't touch the cueball. Make the 9 and walk away. 2) Concentrate on the game, not the other player 3) Never give that cockbiter the satisfaction.
So, since then I have never lost my cool at the table. And I think I'm better for it too.
MULLY
I know I have a lot to be humble about... so I have yet to reach my humble acting quota.
I'm very proud of my humility. :thumbup:
I have a problem with the logic. It makes no sense whatsoever to me. Congratulations. You beat me because I'm such a great player.
Kobachi
Scarred but Smarter
^^^^^^------just made me snort laugh. I don't snort laugh unless it's some funny ass chit! I'd send you some kind of present for that quote that just brightened my day, but you'd just return it you son-of-a-humble mofo! :thumbup:
Kevin
I"ll take the four out....
You think you're humble, screw that. I'll take the four out from you in humbleness and then I'll turn around and give you the three out in humility after I've spanked you with the four out...
But we've gotta make some rules to avoid slop counting.... cause I won't shake your hand afterwards if you get all the rolls....
Jaden
You think you're humble, screw that. I'll take the four out from you in humbleness and then I'll turn around and give you the three out in humility after I've spanked you with the four out...
But we've gotta make some rules to avoid slop counting.... cause I won't shake your hand afterwards if you get all the rolls....
Jaden
To the op's point - this is great.
in my own experience, it's not that they got to me - unless they're slopping the 9 in all the f'n time - it's probably more going to be me dogging shots that's driving me insane. oops.