Best to Say Nothing at All?

i dont play tournaments but cash only.
but i say as i do in most things, what is on my mind, or in my best interests, or i feel needs to be said.

why would you do anything else.
 
This is helpful, I often defaulted to "good match" win or lose but it always feels weird when I win.

Often if it's a loss I'll say "good shooting" or "well played" or something.

But recently I've started using "good shooting with you" or "good playing with you" when I win and I think I'm going to stick with that in the future, much better than "good match" and takes the focus off performance.
 
I usually shake their hand and then hand them a box of tissues, followed by an imaginary complaint box, due to all of the bitchin and moaning they were doing during the match.

If they were a gentleman, I try to give them a compliment, like "what kind of cue is that? It's nice". That usually puts a smile on their face, even if they lost.
 
ChrisinNC said:
In a tournament match, at the completion of the match, if I’m on the winning end, I feel the most courteous and respectful thing to say to my opponent when looking them in the eyes and shaking their hand is to say nothing at all.

The last thing I ever want to hear if I’m on the losing end is “good match”, especially if I played poorly, which is usually the case for the loser. Saying “I got lucky” is not much better, but I feel saying nothing at all is the best choice to show respect to my opponent.

The exception to this is in the rare case in which both players played well, then it would be acceptable to say “That was a good hard fought match” or “You played very well” or something to that effect. Opinions?
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i say good game win or lose good mood or not
sorry not sorry
 
There is not an "always" answer for me. 🤷‍♂️
It's a wide range depending on how the game or match went.
Pre match I prefer a salute with no words. If they advance with hand extended I shake it. No biggie .Some of the handshakes will say, "shoot well", I prefer "good luck".
Post match, their behavior during the match determines what I do or don't say. If they are good sports my comment would be genuine and cordial. I have encountered total ass hats that I just turn and walk away. They certainly wouldn't like what I had to say. 🤷‍♂️
 
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One last true story. 😉
I had been knocked out of the two day tournament on the first day and my wife and I were watching the big boys on Sunday. The wife of a competitor still playing told us of a cheap meat shoot that was about to start nearby. I went with her while my wife stayed behind. I lost in the finals to a very attractive female. Possibly her first victory in a tournament. A writer for the local monthly pool news flyer wanted a picture at the handshake. So as we posed holding hands my female companion blurted out, "KISS HER!" Well I looked into her eyes and they didn't say no....so I did. And that's when she snapped the picture. Then I exclaimed, "I gotta buy that picture! My wife will never believe me."
 
If the event is a double elimination format and its the first loss, I'll say something more than normal. Usually i'll say something like "see you in the finals," or "shake it off," or a little more conversation than knocking someone out completely.
 
I shook hands with a guy after a match and he said, “thanks for the lesson”
Kind of cold but all I could come up with was, “no charge “
We had a few beers after that so all was good!
 
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