Is this considered conceding?

[Cuedog]

If he was on the hill and that was the final 9 (possible) why would the guy leave? One person said he might not have wanted to watch the final ball drop. So that means he didn't want to shake the guys hand after the match either. All around poor sport in my mind. I don't know if it is conceding and I don't know if it is sharking - I do know it is just a straight up dick move to do. JMHO

BVal

TAP, TAP, TAP

I disagree with Cuebacca but we both agree with BVal. It's funny how two people can interpret the same post two different ways.

Gene

 

[Craig Fales]

The minute he walked away I would have said "Nice match." and went up to the director and said I won...

 

[jay helfert]

The minute he walked away I would have said "Nice match." and went up to the director and said I won...

Another good choice.

 

[Cuebacca]

TAP, TAP, TAP

I disagree with Cuebacca but we both agree with BVal. It's funny how two people can interpret the same post two different ways.

Gene

LOL. I can appreciate that.

Actually, though, I didn't mean to be speaking for BVal there.

Also, I didn't mean to imply that I was trying to hide something from the guy, in case it sounded like that. Somehow I just pictured him darting off before I realized what was going on.

If I were to notice him leaving in time, which seems likely, now that I think about it, LOL, I'd definitely do what Craig said, and just tell him "good match" before packing up.

IMO, that's much better than asking, "were you conceding?", because that is just asking him to deny it.

 

[cueman]

I like this answer the best. You made a mistake by shooting at the 9. That acknowledges that you are taking your turn regardless of your opponent's actions.

If you had related this accounting to me after you shot the 9, I would have ruled it a missed ball. If you had asked me before shooting, I would have declared it a forfeited game to you.

Good call Jay. This is how I would have handled it when I ran tournaments.

 

[Cuedog]

LOL. I can appreciate that.

Actually, though, I didn't mean to be speaking for BVal there.

Also, I didn't mean to imply that I was trying to hide something from the guy, in case it sounded like that. Somehow I just pictured him darting off before I realized what was going on.

If I were to notice him leaving in time, which seems likely, now that I think about it, LOL, I'd definitely do what Craig said, and just tell him "good match" before packing up.

IMO, that's much better than asking, "were you conceding?", because that is just asking him to deny it.

Why not just shoot the nine in the hole and call it a day?

Why all the controversy? This is a weekly tournament with a 1st place that, I'm guessing, is less than $300.00. These are amateurs! (As am I.) You aren't going to bring world class ethics to a local weekly.

Let's put this into perspective. The winner of this tournament is a guy that missed a straight in nine ball. The fact that he was using a bridge tells you that it was, at best, a two foot shot. Now, I don't mean to demean the shooter in any way, but we aren't talking about a talent filled U.S. Open Qualifier these guys are playing in here.

I can't imagine running out to the nine, getting dead on a two footer and missing it because some jerk is taking the heat and walks out. I could care less what he is doing! I'M GETTING OUT AND TAKING THE CASH...PERIOD!

I just think we need to stop worrying about the small stuff.

Gene