Is Unsolicited advice sharking?

[TheGrandWazoo]

I am a regular at my hall. I know almost all the dudes now. I am sure they know my speed (468). Went to the room today and my usual combatants were not there, while I was banging balls, one of the old cats I had not played before ask for a game. Sure! 1P it is. He is a 14-1 specialist and is very good, so I did not have high hopes but let’s get it on!

Held my own the first game then $hit the bed the next 2 but lost all 3. After our games he wanted to start giving me advice. Now I feel I am playing really bad or my negative self talk is causing bad decisions. As well I always try to evaluate my play after each game and I know I am making bad decisions.

Then after that series another comes up and wants to play 9 ball. I suggest 1P he agrees. Now I know I should own this player. Especially in 1P but now I am in my head. He takes all 3 games but to be fair, he played some really nice short rail shots after my sell outs and I don’t want to take anything from his play. He did not shark me but another regular I like and know started giving me advice. It was killing me!

So I know I am a whiny bitch right now, guess I will take 2 weeks off then quit.

I don’t start many threads but what say ye? How would you deal? Tips, tricks?

 

[skor]

Just a bad day, it'll pass.
Don't over think it.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Yeah, that is the best way to look at it. I tried to say stfu as politely as possible. Even though it was 30 years between balls and I have only been playing 1hole for about 2 years or so (read neophyte) I am committed to being a student of the game.

As frustrating as it is…

 

[Island Drive]

. I suggest 1P he agrees. Now I know I should own this player. Especially in 1P but now I am in my head. He takes all 3 games but to be fair, he played some really nice short rail shots after my sell outs and I don’t want to take anything from his play. He did not shark me but another regular I like and know started giving me advice. It was killing me!



just chummin' your mind to play again.....

 

[Rosewood]

I don't like unsolicited advice either. Just play your game and let me play mine.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

just chummin' your mind to play again.....

A preemptive sharking! Ha! Even if that was not his intent it, indeed, could have caused me to recall that in a game. The mind is a terrible thing.

 

[bbb]

if the first guy was trying to help you it was not sharking
the second guy
was just taking advantage of a seal that just got clobbered over the head

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Clobbered for sure

 

[GoldCrown]

A preemptive sharking! Ha! Even if that was not his intent it, indeed, could have caused me to recall that in a game. The mind is a terrible thing.

Rewind and start over. Next person that gives you advice just tell them when you need toilet paper you’ll let them know when to unroll

 

[JABSolstice]

I'll let them give all the advice they want. Sometimes I learn something, sometimes I learn who I want to gamble with!

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I'll let them give all the advice they want. Sometimes I learn something, sometimes I learn who I want to gamble with!

See, I am missing information due to emotions. This is great!