Do you get angry when you lose?

bug or windshield

JoeyA said:
I DESPISE losing. That being said, I don't throw my cue around when i do lose. I occasionally just sulk inwardly.:p That lasts for about 10 minutes at most and then I am looking for an opportunity to correct any mistakes that I made. :D

Your "friend" may have been bragging to someone about how he used to whip your butt, back in the day before he played you (or had thought about it in his mind) and your sound thrashing of him was just too much for him to bear. That's the way it is; someday you're the bug and somedays you're the windshield.
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LOL Joey To Funny (someday you're the bug and somedays you're the windshield)
Wow the truth hurts Joey (Somebody wash me off this windshield please) :-)
 
Post of the month!

Hungarian said:
I get mad when that milk bottle doesn't come quick enough. I go to kicking and crying and tearing up the little baby bed, you know I got the blues. Can you dig it.


Name what song the line above is from?


http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/albert-king/video/blues-power_2146595928.html
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Best post this month!
Especially because it describes me on a bad day!!
I don't mind losing as much as I hate playing poorly, and sometimes my immaturity (at almost 70!) shows by getting angry with myself.

But most importantly, what is the song??

Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
 
Everyone responds to losses in different ways. I think some people get mad because of their unrealistic expectations to execute ALL of their shots at their skill level during competition. I have a friend who gets visibly upset when he can't finish racks even though he puts himself into weird awkward positions and tries to shoot his way out of it. Realistically, the percentages are not in his favor. During this time, he keeps selling out going for very low percentage shots while I connect the dots, get in great rhythm, and speed control is dialed in. He continues to miss and keeps giving me more opportunities so I either run out, safety him, miss on the pro side to give him hard shots, and some rolls go my way. He continues to blow up and start complaining about the bad luck he has had (exaggerating to a great level). Eventually, several things happen. I get bored of his complaining, being loud, heavy hitting of buttcap into the ground and I let up (good friends and I want him to enjoy himself too) causing me to lose some games. Another thing that happens sometimes is he turns his anger into pure focus, shuts the **** up and starts executing well. Another thing that may happen is I just pound him until I get tired or it's time to go home (2-5 hour sessions of play).

Now, I am not a great player. But give me enough easy shots and opportunities I will catch stroke and gain confidence. As far as my friend, he isn't shabby either. Once his head starts getting unsettled, his view of everything relating to pool becomes unrealistic. He is living in his own head and not what is actually happen. He complains about getting bad shots continually when it's been a few times. He complains how he's racked 7 straight games when it's only been 4. It's okay to have high expectations of yourself but when you start seeing things that are just not true then there are some problems. But watch out for these people. Sometimes an emotional veteran is pulling some gamesmanship. Negative energy attracts negativity. You might get sucked into this same mood. They do this to trick you into thinking they are flustered.

Ultimately, there are all sorts of animals on the pool table. Pay attention, have fun, and do the part on your end. Be a problem solver, not a whiner.
 
I kind of wish I would get angry...I used to when I was younger. It was a way to blow off the steam of the pressure before the loss, and I was always able to turn the energy into something positive and stay in gear. Never was hard on equipment, but would throw some tasty epithets at myself. Now, I just sulk, get down on myself and basically lose confidence in my stroke--usually for the night. I have to sleep it off and start over another day with a strong practice session or by beating up on a sure thing. I'm practicing a lot more lately, getting back into stroke. I'm sure I'll figure out a good compromise between anger and sullen depression! ;)
 
I don't get angry but I do get down on myself if I lose by playing poorly. Particularly if I get nervous and choke instead of playing to my normal ability.

Sometimes it would still be bothering me the next day. I'm getting better about it though.

I always congratulate my opponent though and never show a temper. If I'm really disappointed I tend to leave pretty quickly after my last loss and then dwell on everything I did wrong during the drive home.

My mental game has improved though so I am choking less badly and less often. I don't mind so much losing as long as I play respectably.
 
The proper way to lose is to yell "Bullshit!" when the opponent wins, followed by unscrewing your cue and snapping the butt half over your knee Bo Jackson style and then throwing the shaft like a javelin into all the bottles of liquor behind the bar. You should then yell at the bartender something about investing in a level (so he knows it's his fault you're unhappy and doesn't come after you for damages) and slam the door on the way out. You should then drive around the block repeatedly and squeal your tires in front of the entrance. Finally, jump the guy that beat you when he leaves and steal his cues so you will be ready to play the next day! You may notice people will stop beating you, even when you're having an off day!
 
Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser...... Sure I'll shake hands and congratulate him at this point in life and attempt to not show my ass.. But my blood will be boiling....

Also depends on the goal was for the evening/match... I am much more of a social animal these days and I don't mind losing to several players in the small local tournaments because I like them and the tourney pittance may be their entire income for the week...

I get a different draw then my emotional investment goes up... Some players deserve the full dose and always will... If I fail to deliver it then yep... I'm mad as hell.....
 
jgobigred said:
The proper way to lose is to yell "Bullshit!" when the opponent wins, followed by unscrewing your cue and snapping the butt half over your knee Bo Jackson style and then throwing the shaft like a javelin into all the bottles of liquor behind the bar. You should then yell at the bartender something about investing in a level (so he knows it's his fault you're unhappy and doesn't come after you for damages) and slam the door on the way out. You should then drive around the block repeatedly and squeal your tires in front of the entrance. Finally, jump the guy that beat you when he leaves and steal his cues so you will be ready to play the next day! You may notice people will stop beating you, even when you're having an off day!
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Haha you made my day:thumbup:
 
jgobigred said:
The proper way to lose is to yell "Bullshit!" when the opponent wins, followed by unscrewing your cue and snapping the butt half over your knee Bo Jackson style and then throwing the shaft like a javelin into all the bottles of liquor behind the bar. You should then yell at the bartender something about investing in a level (so he knows it's his fault you're unhappy and doesn't come after you for damages) and slam the door on the way out. You should then drive around the block repeatedly and squeal your tires in front of the entrance. Finally, jump the guy that beat you when he leaves and steal his cues so you will be ready to play the next day! You may notice people will stop beating you, even when you're having an off day!
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Do they have pool tables in jail?
 
I believe they do in several prisons. I wonder how much table time you get on the inside? Could be worth it!
 
Sometimes I feel embarrassed when I lose and this can even be if I lose to a much better player. I guess I am still trying to prove myself as a player.
 
The Renfro said:
Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser...... Sure I'll shake hands and congratulate him at this point in life and attempt to not show my ass.. But my blood will be boiling....

Also depends on the goal was for the evening/match... I am much more of a social animal these days and I don't mind losing to several players in the small local tournaments because I like them and the tourney pittance may be their entire income for the week...

I get a different draw then my emotional investment goes up... Some players deserve the full dose and always will... If I fail to deliver it then yep... I'm mad as hell.....
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I've been saying the same thing for 50 years. You need to put your heart and soul into your game and how can anyone do that and not mind losing?

Dick
 
rhncue said:
I've been saying the same thing for 50 years. You need to put your heart and soul into your game and how can anyone do that and not mind losing?

Dick
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:smile:

Only a game most of the time.

Not like you'll lose your job because you lost....:thumbup:

Sounds like people are either poor players or poor loozers.:D
 
I get Absolutely Furious Only IF......

When I sell out the match.....when I do it on the 8 ball and 9 ball.......I get absolutely furious with myself......hit 7 beautiful shots moving the cue ball effortlessly and staying in the middle of the table......never having to play a tough cut or even a bank shot to keep the run out going...and then......Wham......drop the old cue ball down the pocket trying to get perfect shape on the last 1 or 2 balls.

Yeah, that infuriates me to no end and my anger level soars.......but I've learned not to blow up and I just get quiet....stone faced quiet......minumum conversation thereafter until I either win the match or lose it.......nothing pisses me off more than to "have been" in total control of the table....my opponent sits helpless and just hoping to get back to the table but can't do anything to stop me......and THEN......I commit suicide.....................Ugh! That pissess me off in CAPITAL LETTERS.
 
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