End of the match situation, what do you do?

Celophanewrap

Celophanewrap

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You're playing a guy that you usually play pretty even, win/lose 50 - 50. Last night I'm not playing particularly well, but neither is he. Finally, after a struggle you're both on the hill. He has a short run to get out and misses an easy shot, not once but a couple of times and finally you're in a position to run out and you do. Match over, you win.
Have any of you ever played a match like this. You win, but when it over, it's like they come to you seeking absolution for their loss. What do they want or what do they expect? They tell you why you won then wait for an answer, waiting for you to admit that you lucked out but frankly, sometimes I'm at a loss for what to do or say, it's nothing that I ever do and I don't want to be rude, but anything I say may be perceived as rude or arrogant. "Yeah buddy, you really me by the balls but then you really stunk it up..."
How do you respond? What do you say?
 
I would just say that it was a great match, and then something along the lines of "I got all the rolls." :)
 
I shrug and say, "What are you going to do?" and then I leave. It sucks on both sides and I've had to stop myself from being *that guy*. Nobody likes that guy. I think the longer you play, the more comfortable you become with how your game will vary. When that happens, you learn to say nothing and move on. Everybody stinks from time to time and anyone who thinks differently hasn't played the game long enough.
 
Celophanewrap said:
You're playing a guy that you usually play pretty even, win/lose 50 - 50. Last night I'm not playing particularly well, but neither is he. Finally, after a struggle you're both on the hill. He has a short run to get out and misses an easy shot, not once but a couple of times and finally you're in a position to run out and you do. Match over, you win.
Have any of you ever played a match like this. You win, but when it over, it's like they come to you seeking absolution for their loss. What do they want or what do they expect? They tell you why you won then wait for an answer, waiting for you to admit that you lucked out but frankly, sometimes I'm at a loss for what to do or say, it's nothing that I ever do and I don't want to be rude, but anything I say may be perceived as rude or arrogant. "Yeah buddy, you really me by the balls but then you really stunk it up..."
How do you respond? What do you say?
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How about "I got lucky"? :smile:
 
How about 'dem Cubbies? is the standard Chicago response. It pretty much covers every situation from pool matches to relationship breakups.
 
That just sounds like a good match. You should have seen the one we had last Monday. My team mate finished the match 20-0. This was in the APA 9ball format. My 5 against their 8 and this poor guy managed to get 12 points while my guy got his 38 to win with a skunk-out.

That I felt bad about. This guy is an awesome shot maker, my guy is good but for sure he got all the rolls. It was brutal.
Regards and good job on the win.
Loren

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This happened to me a few times, and I always responde with the truth, and you have already said it, he wasn't on his game, nor were you, both played bad right? So thats exactly what I usually say.

"Yea buddy, we both played horrible, missing tons of shots, it just was about who gets it in the end and it was my day" and I don't mind saying that I got lucky at the end, if that will make them feel better, its fine.

Thats all, because truthfully this is exactly what happened right? just say that and its an discussion ender.
 
I shrug my shoulders, smile, and say "It happens to all of us" or sometimes just "It happens." The "it" refers to "you really collapsed there and should be disappointed in yourself", but you don't want to say that part.

It happens.

-Andrew
 
Two sides of my coin here one side depending if you like the person and played about the same speed then I say wow we both missed a lot of shots it could of gone either way.

The other side if its the complainer that says I just gave you the game I missed and left you perfect you got lucky type of guy. Then I would say this you didn't give me the game you just was not strong enough of a shooter to make that shot that's why you choked cause your not a threat to run out racks against me. I really said this to a guy a few weeks it was the last match for winter league singles and I ended up taking 2nd for winning record and dropped him out of the top four cause we were almost tied going into the last match.

Sorry to go off track.


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Celophanewrap said:
You're playing a guy that you usually play pretty even, win/lose 50 - 50. Last night I'm not playing particularly well, but neither is he. Finally, after a struggle you're both on the hill. He has a short run to get out and misses an easy shot, not once but a couple of times and finally you're in a position to run out and you do. Match over, you win.
Have any of you ever played a match like this. You win, but when it over, it's like they come to you seeking absolution for their loss. What do they want or what do they expect? They tell you why you won then wait for an answer, waiting for you to admit that you lucked out but frankly, sometimes I'm at a loss for what to do or say, it's nothing that I ever do and I don't want to be rude, but anything I say may be perceived as rude or arrogant. "Yeah buddy, you really me by the balls but then you really stunk it up..."
How do you respond? What do you say?
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What's to say? The should know why they lost, have a chance to win and miss or mess up shape or whatever.

I used to feel bad when I win if someone scratches on the last ball, especially if they make it, but it will happen to me as well. They'll take the win, so why not you?

I have run to the 10 ball many times, only to miss it, giving the other guy a one shot win. The did not "get lucky", I missed. Yes, they should have lost, but it's not luck, it's my bad shot.
 
I would go with: "Thanks for letting me win - but I didn't deserve it."

That will take some of the edge off his personal disappointment - a courtesy that he will appreciate.
 
I just shake hands and let them go off and figure it out on their own.
Later I tell them how much I've been practicing, which really seems to piss people off>>:shrug:
 
I just say I got very lucky.

Lucky I was playing you because my game really couldn't handle more than that today. :smile:

JC
 
hang-the-9 said:
What's to say? The should know why they lost, have a chance to win and miss or mess up shape or whatever.

I used to feel bad when I win if someone scratches on the last ball, especially if they make it, but it will happen to me as well. They'll take the win, so why not you?

I have run to the 10 ball many times, only to miss it, giving the other guy a one shot win. The did not "get lucky", I missed. Yes, they should have lost, but it's not luck, it's my bad shot.
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u sure its not the 9 ball?
 
Yup
JC said:
I just say I got very lucky.



Lucky I was playing you because my game really couldn't handle more than that today. :smile:



JC
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