Blow-up at the Senior Center

Good thing they don't play in a place I go to sometimes (rarely). There is often a doubles match for 10 or 5 a set and people whoop like monkeys whenever they get a roll or make the 9, or even come close to making the 9. You can hear that game from across a big room with the jukebox or TV turned up loud. The 9 will start rolling towards a pocket or the cueball is going for a scratch and you'll see them around the table yelling at the balls.
 
My name is also Henry, and if I had issues I would bring them to the league operator or league rep on duty. Report, and let the people who run the league handle it.

If the situation gets so bad, where I don't want to play anymore then I'll offer a forfeit or re-match and walk away. I agree with the league operator not returning the money already paid. It's not fair because you can't follow through on a commitment to punish other people for your actions.

Delaware Lar;*delete for brevity* So the question is... [B said:
(1) Are there any APA or BCA rules that apply here? (specificially about talking on the sidelines), and (2) What would you do if in Henry's place?[/B]
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I where in IPOD to drowned out the noise at the Elks club. If I am playing someone for fun or competition I will just ask them to keep it down as it is distracting me. If they continue, I sit down, when they ask what I am doing, I say, just waiting until I feel I'm not being distracted by you or your antics. I hate sharking of any kind, and don't tolirate it for the most part.

Now before people start hating on me, every venu is diffrent, and I don't expect it to be dead quiet, but if some A--hole needs to resort to such things, I don't want to spend my time with them, life is too short for that...
 
Pete said:
I where in IPOD to drowned out the noise at the Elks club. If I am playing someone for fun or competition I will just ask them to keep it down as it is distracting me. If they continue, I sit down, when they ask what I am doing, I say, just waiting until I feel I'm not being distracted by you or your antics. I hate sharking of any kind, and don't tolirate it for the most part.

Now before people start hating on me, every venu is diffrent, and I don't expect it to be dead quiet, but if some A--hole needs to resort to such things, I don't want to spend my time with them, life is too short for that...
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Agreed. As the OP mentioned, Sam & Vince aren't just innocently talking; they're purposely sharking their opponent. If they won't stop -- which us old guys often won't do -- then I find it's best to fight fire with fire.

One of the guys at our community center likes to shark by standing over your rack while you're breaking, standing over the pocket you're shooting at or even standing over your bridge hand and staring at it during your shot. On my break I asked him to stand "aside" but he said "It's a free country". I stroked down on the cue ball and sent it about a foot from his chest. Sure, I gave up BIH but he doesn't stand there anymore.
 
Gettin' O-L-DDD !

Why did I suddenly think of those 2 old guys in the balcony on that Muppet TV show ??

Geez, is this what I have to look forward to ?!? :frown:
 
Dunnn51 said:
Why did I suddenly think of those 2 old guys in the balcony on that Muppet TV show ??

Geez, is this what I have to look forward to ?!? :frown:
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ME TOO!!!! :eek:

I cannot WAIT till I'm 80 and can be as crazy as I wanna be.

Active, ballsy senior citizens are just plain fun to be around......sometimes. :thumbup:
 
This is funny, but also kinda sad as I understand how pissed Henry must be after years of being sharked by a couple of assholes. He musta wanted to go postal, but had enough zen restraint to just verbally erupt, good for him. I suggest the club enact a 'No Sharking rule', with a financial fine attached to it, say $1 for each occasion. Shooter calls "sharking" and a witness must confirm, perp either pays the fine or is 86'd from the clubhouse. OR, Henry can beat them at their own game and give them back their own medicine, only better. OR just go postal with an AK47.
:D
 
Did anyone pull out their junk and pee in every pocket? Because no crazy old pool player story is complete without that....lol.
 
What does Henry's being from Asia have to do with it? Damn old racists :-)

Maybe Asians are bothered more by excessive talking during pool games?
 
JB Cases said:
What does Henry's being from Asia have to do with it? Damn old racists :-)

Maybe Asians are bothered more by excessive talking during pool games?
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I believe the Asian culture (in general), interprets when someone is intentionally, "trying to put a move without being caught", is viewed as "personal disrespect". That's the reason why I noted he was Asian.

I here constant debates on the ethics of, "putting a move on the opponent", or otherwise known as, "sharking".

When Shuff put a crooked rack on Morris in a one-pocket tournament, and, after Morris resigned because of Shuff's lack of sportsmanship, the consensus of the American audience was that Morris should have checked the rack before breaking.
 
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First off....sh*tcan the idea of filming this. No money to be made by doing this.

Rather....take this show on the road....book as many upper-end venues as you can. People will come in droves to see sh*t like this!!!

Can anybody say: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$???

Pay the actors accordingly. Then....maybe Henry can go up to Wal-Mart and buy himself some new panties (the type that aren't already pre-wadded up)!!!

Maniac (may want a piece of this action)
 
Delaware Lar said:
We have a partners eight-ball league every Thursday morning. It's been running for many years. It's $3/wk and at the end of the season we divvy up the money and have a pizza party. The league is not under APA or BCA rules.

So, this morning, Henry (from Asia) got angry because his opponents, Sam and Vince were talking. Henry authoritatively asserted that the opponents were not allowed to talk while he was shooting. (Sam and Vince are a couple of sly dog want-to-bes who have used this distraction strategy on me before). Henry then started yelling at everyone, even the organizer, Wally, who recently had his chest cracked open. Then Lee, another character, started yelling louder than Henry. Henry then said he was going to quit the league and wanted his paid money back for October. Rose, who handles the money, wouldn't give it back.

So the question is... (1) Are there any APA or BCA rules that apply here? (specificially about talking on the sidelines), and (2) What would you do if in Henry's place?
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When those guys start talking, Henry should just hand them the menu to the local Country Kitchen and that'll shut 'em up as they read it and think about dinner.

Jeff Livingston
 
hang-the-9 said:
Good thing they don't play in a place I go to sometimes (rarely). There is often a doubles match for 10 or 5 a set and people whoop like monkeys whenever they get a roll or make the 9, or even come close to making the 9. You can hear that game from across a big room with the jukebox or TV turned up loud. The 9 will start rolling towards a pocket or the cueball is going for a scratch and you'll see them around the table yelling at the balls.
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LMAO. That is so true. I live in an over 55 community and that is exactly what goes on. We even have players that are chasing 9-ball combos from the start of their game until it's finished. It is comical to watch. The 9-ball is smacked and goes for a ride hitting 3-4 rails. Every time it passes within 12 inches of a pocket, they all get excited. And oh, BTW, I've seen cues get broke and balls slung around in frustration. Worse them some bars.
 
Roger Long said:
If your league is not ACS, APA, TAP, VNEA, UPA, or BCAPL sanctioned, it doesn't matter what rules ACS, APA, TAP, VNEA, UPA, or BCAPL play by; they do not apply to your league. If you want rules, you will need to make up rules that will fit your own league. And they can't be made up on the spot, by Henry or anyone else.

Personally, I think it would be ridiculous to have a rule prohibiting people from talking in a league that is intended for fun.

And yes, the league operator was right in not refunding Henry's money.

Roger
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This, all the way, thanks, Roger!
 
Henry got to read this thread this afternoon. Then he printed a copy for himself. Wally, the organizer, already found someone to replace Henry this season.

Next season Wally may put Henry and Vince on the same team.
 
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