Excuses for loss

Jodacus

Jodacus

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What is the biggest bs excuse for a loss you have ever heard?

After losing the set last night this guy tells me "the balls are too shiny". Everyone who heard it exploded into laughter.

The houseman offered the guy a pair of sunglasses, then turned the table lights off whenever it was the whiners turn to shoot.

Everyone kept laughing until he finally left.
 
All excuses are BS. When I lose a match it's because I didn't play as well as my opponent did.

I told a guy who whipped me he was lucky one time. Lucky he was playing the worst player in the place.
 
metmot said:
All excuses are BS. When I lose a match it's because I didn't play as well as my opponent did.

I told a guy who whipped me he was lucky one time. Lucky he was playing the worst player in the place.
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I disagree, i normally lose after i eat big meals, my pants are to tight, and it becomes harder to bend and shoot.
 
The balls are too shiny! :rotflmao:

I've used many excuses over the years for losing, but that takes the cake.

I like to blame the equipment when I lose to a weaker player. I figure, during league competition, if I'm spotting a weaker player 5 or 6 games in an 8-ball race, I'm already giving enough weight. When I have to play on a shitty table in addition to this, it causes me to lose matches sometimes. The table negates whatever skill advantage I have. :yeah:

Jodacus said:
What is the biggest bs excuse for a loss you have ever heard?

After losing the set last night this guy tells me "the balls are too shiny". Everyone who heard it exploded into laughter.

The houseman offered the guy a pair of sunglasses, then turned the table lights off whenever it was the whiners turn to shoot.

Everyone kept laughing until he finally left.
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I think any excuse not directly related to the shooter is BS.

As for funny, I always get a kick out of people saying the alcohol made them play worse when no one is standing there with a funnel forcing them.
 
Hobart007 said:
I think any excuse not directly related to the shooter is BS.

As for funny, I always get a kick out of people saying the alcohol made them play worse when no one is standing there with a funnel forcing them.
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i always thopught alchohol made people better.
 
I was playing in a local tourney some years ago. It was a tight race, if I recall we were both on the hill racing to 7 games. There was a huge rainstorm and apparently a drop of water made its way through the roof and dripped right on top of my opponents head as he was midstroke....at least that's the excuse he gave. I never did see the offending drip, but he swears it cost him the match. :D


Steve H.
 
I'm surprised this thread hasn't completely degenerated into a bunch of juvenile comments about "shiny balls" yet.
 
We had a fellow in the old days that, whenever he missed, would say he stepped on a cigarette butt.

I agree that it's better to play a little bit hungry than after eating a large meal.
 
Cornerman said:
"I'm trying to keep my handicap down."
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THIS!
By far the most common, especially in league play. Too many times I've seen an opponent really try and when they realize they can't win, just give up and blame it on handicap management :rolleyes:
 
We have a guy in our leagues who is famous for excuses after losing a game or match.
  • Dirty balls.
  • Something wrong with the chalk. (My fav.)
  • Gravel on table.
  • Table roll.
  • Rails loose.
These are just some of the ones I've heard.

Stunningly, though, playing with the same equipment and under the same hardships, his opponent won.
 
I played this guy once who was a decent player but kind of a jerk. After winning the set I was putting my cue up when he came up to me and said, "I just found out my wife has been cheating on me and I couldn't get my mind on the game. Otherwise you wouldn't have been able beat me".

I just nodded, smiled and thought to myself, I should say something like "I understand your frustration, but she didn't tell me she was married!":yikes:

Instead I just walked away.......
 
Or

Cdryden said:
I played this guy once who was a decent player but kind of a jerk. After winning the set I was putting my cue up when he came up to me and said, "I just found out my wife has been cheating on me and I couldn't get my mind on the game. Otherwise you wouldn't have been able beat me".

I just nodded, smiled and thought to myself, I should say something like "I understand your frustration, but she didn't tell me she was married!":yikes:

Instead I just walked away.......
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You should have told him you thought she was his daughter !!
 
Ghosst said:
Heh, you think it's an accident? I polish this baby until it's a freakin mirror. Take that Mr Sharp Shooter! Not so tough when you can't see now are ya!!
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LMAO...so there is a method to it all!
 
Cdryden said:
After winning the set I was putting my cue up when he came up to me and said, "I just found out my wife has been cheating on me and I couldn't get my mind on the game. Otherwise you wouldn't have been able beat me".

I should say something like "I understand your frustration, but she didn't tell me she was married!
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other lines you could have used:

1) I can see why she would cheat
2) I thought you knew already? I heard about it a month ago!
3) Most women cheat because their husband cant satisfy them, just sayin'
4) I just found out your wife was cheating too, but it didnt affect my game
 
Shiny Balls, that's a good one, sounds like he needed his balls roughed up a little. Perhaps he should have seen that other guys wife. I had one guy tell me his feet were sticking to the carpet, I turned to the next table and introduced him to excuse guy #2, I told them they would enjoy beating each other. Then I walked off, I hate those guys. You know who else I hate, the guys who every time they miss the look at their tip as if to say, "it wasn't me, it was this awful tip", yea those kamuis' are horrible...
 
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