Exactly. At worst case it could become a mind game but only if your mind is weak enough to let it happen. And if your mind is that fragile you should not be gambling anyways. This is one of the strangest threads I've ever seen.
Making your opponents shoot every shot or concede out of respect?
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See there you go quoting me again, let me try to explain it to you one more time, it is a question of intent. When I am playing around with my buddies I am not playing mind games with them, mild or otherwise. I am giving them a compliment, trying to speed things along and socializing with them in a "good times" atmosphere.
I have no intention and would not not concede at later time in the night or match. I do not, have not and will not ever use concession as a tactic to affect the outcome of a game or match, I don't know how to be more clear.
Oh, I got you. You are a superior carbon based life formand you stay wound up pretty tight about certain things.
and like to look down your nose at the rest of us lesser humans. You also like to use very large fonts because you think people will finally listen to what you are typing.
and like to look down your nose at the rest of us lesser humans. You also like to use very large fonts because you think people will finally listen to what you are typing.
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Yeah, I don't mind hugging PGH. He's from PA and so am I .
FYI, just watched Brandon Shuff concede 3 balls at the Emerald Billiards event where his amateur opponent has ball in hand. And both players have conceded each 9 ball. It happens all the time. No one really seems to care except a few people. Best if we all just agree to disagree that it's an act of moral turpitude.
Conceding the last ball should not be a disrespectul action. I like people to concede when they play against me cause it makes me feel like they are KO and counted. If they are enjoying this feeling, let them come...
On the other side conceding a game to a weak player will give him more confidence and if next time he needs to shoot he'll probably miss 70%. The last shot is the most important in the whole game, if you don't have the chance to shoot you'll become loose and relaxed. That's exactly what the opponent needs to beat you.
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On the other side conceding a game to a weak player will give him more confidence and if next time he needs to shoot he'll probably miss 70%. The last shot is the most important in the whole game, if you don't have the chance to shoot you'll become loose and relaxed. That's exactly what the opponent needs to beat you.
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The Rules should be clear
The rules were clear on the Pro Tour, "if you concede a ball in a game you will lose that game and one additional game".....I like that rule and think it's fair across the board....Each player MUST shoot every ball unless it's the last game and then you can concede that match (which you can do at any time), however, I still think, depending on the circumstances the player should have the opportunity to make the last ball....jmho
The rules were clear on the Pro Tour, "if you concede a ball in a game you will lose that game and one additional game".....I like that rule and think it's fair across the board....Each player MUST shoot every ball unless it's the last game and then you can concede that match (which you can do at any time), however, I still think, depending on the circumstances the player should have the opportunity to make the last ball....jmho
