Mika is Pissed

jay helfert said:
I'm not talking about being a bad sport, and I don't think Mika is one anyway. What I meant is that if you aren't a little unhappy about losing, then something is wrong. Believe me Ralf, Shane and Thorsten don't like losing any more than Mika does. I've seen the disgust on their faces as well, when they haven't played up to par or lost a close one.
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Ralf Souquet actually weeped when Ronnie Alcano outplayed him.
 
TX Poolnut said:
Of course nobody likes losing. He just got his overinflated ego bruised.

Talking smack about a guy who just beat you in a long race is childish. You got beat Mika. Suck it up and take your loss like a man.

Does he buy all of his clothes at Baby Gap too?
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I've spoken with Mika in person. My impression is that he's a very friendly guy but very vain. In that short conversation he couldn't pass up the chance to knock a couple of pro players, who I won't name, but they are topmost players.
 
I played Mika a race to six in Vegas and he was joking around and laughing with his friend and eating when the match started. I broke and ran the first rack and his face turned to stone, he set down his plate of food, became a silent terminator and ran six racks and out in about 12 mintues. It was an amazing transformation to witness. He's a killer, gotta respect him for that.
 
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JCIN said:
Maybe that should read "Don't judge a man by reading one sentence in a press article."...

I also agree that some guys get way too wrapped around the axle when someone shits out on them.
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Sometimes you're the hammer; sometimes the nail.
 
It will be easier to lose and not show your turncoat, if you got paid $100,000 for fourth place. It will happen someday, probably in China. It started here in the states, it left our shores and was recreated in the Phillipines. It's taking its turn in Asia, and it will soon be back on our doorstep. The money man just hasn't figured it out yet.
 
I don't think this is such a big deal...

Haven't we all lost our cool once or ... many times during an unpleasant event which you were passionate about? Not necessarily a pool match but about your favorite sports team, something involving your children & family or just an old grudge?

I'm not saying what Mika did was alright, but he's human with same emotions as we all have. He takes great pride in his profession and self ability. Even lowly player like myself have walked away from a lost match wishing I had just kept my mouth shut but couldn't... Not proud of it cause everyone remembers one bad thing instead of 100 good deeds :( But sometimes you take the match so whole heartedly and personal you slip from being who you are expected to be to someone honest and selfish.

And I think to be a champion in any sport you have to be selfish and wanting to take the win for no one but yourself. My humble thoughts...

S.G.
 
So I started playing more seriously (meaning that I bought my own cue and began practising somewhat regularly) about six months ago and every game I played since then, even with my buddies, is not the same simply because of expectations. And every single one of us know that expectations put upon one self grow every time you see your game improving, so being upset when you do not meet them is ,nonetheless, natural. However, the other thing I have learnt is that you should not hate the game, rolls even-out - ALWAYS.

In conclusion. Every human being is a natural winner, well somehow we ALL know the demeanour of a winner, on the other hand accepting a loss due to miss-judgement is a thing not many are well fit to handle. Loosing makes you feel incomplete, undone and when it is comes to crunch time it is better to know where have you been incomplete rather than blame bad weather. Fear a player who knows how to loose.
 
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