Help please, Rules question

tonov12

tonov12

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Okay, last night we ran into an interesting scenario in our BCA league. This is week 4 of the league and we are new at running a league.

Anyway, this is what happened: A 3 handicap player is playing a 1 handicap guy. The 3 breaks, proceeds to make 3 balls then accidently pockets the 8. How do you score this?
The level 3 guy gets three points for the balls pocketed, right?
But does the level 1 guy only get the three points for the 8 ball?

That would make the score 3-3 and pretty much kill the level 1 players team for the round and the total. How can you score this scenario as to not penalize the winning player but also not effect the handicap too much? Thanks for any and all help:)
 
I am fairly sure that the winner of each game should get a 10, regardless of how many balls are pocketed by either player.
 
Okay, so let's say a 1 handicap pockets the 8 ball out of turn and thus loses to say a 6 handicapper. Wouldn't this affect the 6's handicap in a negative way? Potentially lowering their handicap when it may not be warranted? Just trying to figure out the fairest way to handle this (for everyone involved). Thanks again.
 
In my BCA/ACS league this game would be scored 10-3. Both players' handicaps would be affected but only for a week as the handicaps change during the course of the season. Early in the season, they can be a little squirrelly but everything usually evens out by the end of the season.

Brian in VA
 
Thanks guys, I went back through and re-read the rules and saw the rule. I guess I just missed it the last time I read them. It seems pretty plain that the winner gets 10pts. Thanks for all the responses, I guess the handicaps will eventually work themselves out. Take care all.:D
 
tonov12 said:
Thanks guys, I went back through and re-read the rules and saw the rule. I guess I just missed it the last time I read them. It seems pretty plain that the winner gets 10pts. Thanks for all the responses, I guess the handicaps will eventually work themselves out. Take care all.:D
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I think you are correct and that in the long run, most people will maintain an average that seems indicative of their ability.

But, having said that, it must be noted that your league system is actually self-leveling in your area. When I say that, I mean that since you are competing against a local group, your best player will have the best average and it will step on down from that. So a guy that is rated at a high level in your league may be better (or worse) than a guy with the same rating that comes from a larger (or smaller) pool of good players.

Bum-f*cked, Montana just won't have as many top-notch players as Inner-city, USA.

You may get a shock at the national/international year-end tourney and you play a guy that carries the same average as you.

If you are serious about pool (as a hobby), then here my recommendations for you: Know the rules inside and out. Enjoy the league play and use it to get better. Move up to a more difficult league when you are ready (but push yourself!). Go to the national tourney and see the quality of the competition there and pay attention. Practice with somebody who is great and will teach you.
 
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