Need Motivation. Help please.

crawfish

crawfish

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I played like shi# at the Jacoby event. I went two and out. I first draw a guy that I give the seven and two games to seven. He beats me 5-4. I scratch three times with two balls on the table. Next, I draw Wade Crane ( I like me in that, by the way). He misses four balls, hooks me or leaves me long rail on all. I played terrible, period. I then try to match up with seven or eight different people. I offered a ball to their advantage just to play. To no avail. I'm just getting tired of the whole scene, I guess. Would somebody remind me of why in the fu#$ we do this, please?
 
Because, each of us, in some way or another gets into the zone once in a while, and can see every shot, and make them...
Besides without pool, what would you do with that extra day to day in a half a week...LOL (26 - 36 hrs a week)
B:D
 
Why do we do this? The same reason people chase a ball around on foot in the hot sun, hit it with a stick and chase it again, because we love it, its in our blood, because we know we can be good at it. We all have bad days, some more than others (me). We have to take our losses and learn from them, if we can't do that then frustration sets in instead of the right direction mentally.
 
to be perfectly honest with you, a race to five is pretty much a coin flip. i cant believe a tourney that a cuemaker would sponsor would only be a race to 5.

i hate races to 3 b/c they are a coinflip, but races to 5 aren't much better. you can be up 4 - 1, on the hill, and your opponent can make a combo, break the 9 in, and run the next rack and boom he's breaking at 4 - 4. and to those of you that say it can't happen, i used to play for a year or so at a local tourney where it was all races to 5. trust me, it happened more times than not. IMO, you need at least a race to 9 for the truely better player to be able to outlast the rolls that their lesser opponent might be getting during the set.
 
ioCross said:
to be perfectly honest with you, a race to five is pretty much a coin flip. i cant believe a tourney that a cuemaker would sponsor would only be a race to 5.

i hate races to 3 b/c they are a coinflip, but races to 5 aren't much better. you can be up 4 - 1, on the hill, and your opponent can make a combo, break the 9 in, and run the next rack and boom he's breaking at 4 - 4. and to those of you that say it can't happen, i used to play for a year or so at a local tourney where it was all races to 5. trust me, it happened more times than not. IMO, you need at least a race to 9 for the truely better player to be able to outlast the rolls that their lesser opponent might be getting during the set.
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Yeah, it was a mini tourney before the main event which starts today. I agree. I would never play anyone, except a banger, a race to five. I just had to vent.
 
crawfish said:
I played like shi# at the Jacoby event. I went two and out. I first draw a guy that I give the seven and two games to seven. He beats me 5-4. I scratch three times with two balls on the table. Next, I draw Wade Crane ( I like me in that, by the way). He misses four balls, hooks me or leaves me long rail on all. I played terrible, period. I then try to match up with seven or eight different people. I offered a ball to their advantage just to play. To no avail. I'm just getting tired of the whole scene, I guess. Would somebody remind me of why in the fu#$ we do this, please?
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For the abuse, of course! LOL

I know where you're coming from.

Stones
 
I'll agree with this.

ioCross said:
to be perfectly honest with you, a race to five is pretty much a coin flip. i cant believe a tourney that a cuemaker would sponsor would only be a race to 5.

i hate races to 3 b/c they are a coinflip, but races to 5 aren't much better. you can be up 4 - 1, on the hill, and your opponent can make a combo, break the 9 in, and run the next rack and boom he's breaking at 4 - 4. and to those of you that say it can't happen, i used to play for a year or so at a local tourney where it was all races to 5. trust me, it happened more times than not. IMO, you need at least a race to 9 for the truely better player to be able to outlast the rolls that their lesser opponent might be getting during the set.
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I was just playing in a tourney and had to give a game on the wire to a good player in a race to 4, he is capable of running out. The first rack he rattled four balls but managed to slop hook me all four times but I didn't give him BIH once and then accidentally made the nine ball in the wrong pocket.

The next rack he starts off doing the same thing. He slop safes me and I kick and hit it, then he runs out to the nine with bad shape and misses getting another good roll, I tried to make it instead of playing safe and missed it, so nows he's up 3-0 because he had a game on the wire. He then breaks and gets a 3-9 combo to get on the hill. I manage to run out after a dry break and then break n run to to the nine but coming from the weight to the nine I manage to scratch in the side to lose the match.

I may have been able to come back if not for that scratch, but I mean come on, how many bad rolls can you expect in one match, and with a race to four it's anybody's game. Especially when giving a game on the wire to a player that is capable of running out.

Jaden
 
crawfish said:
I played like shi# at the Jacoby event. I went two and out. I first draw a guy that I give the seven and two games to seven. He beats me 5-4. I scratch three times with two balls on the table. Next, I draw Wade Crane ( I like me in that, by the way). He misses four balls, hooks me or leaves me long rail on all. I played terrible, period. I then try to match up with seven or eight different people. I offered a ball to their advantage just to play. To no avail. I'm just getting tired of the whole scene, I guess. Would somebody remind me of why in the fu#$ we do this, please?
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I often wonder myself! I actually hate 9 ball lately. It is ALL about the rolls.
 
Try rewarding yourself for doing well in tournamants. If you win a match, you get a trip to the strip club, win two matches, you get a lap dance, win the tournament and you get two girls in the VIP room.
 
crawfish said:
I played like shi# at the Jacoby event. I went two and out. I first draw a guy that I give the seven and two games to seven. He beats me 5-4. I scratch three times with two balls on the table. Next, I draw Wade Crane ( I like me in that, by the way). He misses four balls, hooks me or leaves me long rail on all. I played terrible, period. I then try to match up with seven or eight different people. I offered a ball to their advantage just to play. To no avail. I'm just getting tired of the whole scene, I guess. Would somebody remind me of why in the fu#$ we do this, please?
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Need motivation? Raise the bet.

Southpaw
 
crawfish said:
I played like shi# at the Jacoby event. I went two and out. I first draw a guy that I give the seven and two games to seven. He beats me 5-4. I scratch three times with two balls on the table. Next, I draw Wade Crane ( I like me in that, by the way). He misses four balls, hooks me or leaves me long rail on all. I played terrible, period. I then try to match up with seven or eight different people. I offered a ball to their advantage just to play. To no avail. I'm just getting tired of the whole scene, I guess. Would somebody remind me of why in the fu#$ we do this, please?
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If you would concentrate on the game and whats in front of you, as much as did about the above BS you would be spending your time in a more productive manner and reach your talent level much quicker than the above obvious course you've chosen.
 
Yeah totally, skill is irrelevant in 9-ball. I mean, if any banger played Efren the winner would be the person with the most rolls. This is a fact.

poolstar31 said:
I often wonder myself! I actually hate 9 ball lately. It is ALL about the rolls.
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crawfish said:
I played like shi# at the Jacoby event. I went two and out. I first draw a guy that I give the seven and two games to seven. He beats me 5-4. I scratch three times with two balls on the table. Next, I draw Wade Crane ( I like me in that, by the way). He misses four balls, hooks me or leaves me long rail on all. I played terrible, period. I then try to match up with seven or eight different people. I offered a ball to their advantage just to play. To no avail. I'm just getting tired of the whole scene, I guess. Would somebody remind me of why in the fu#$ we do this, please?
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Did your opponents play "lights out"? Maybe they were playing with cues that "hit a ton" :D :D :D

Cheer up. Everybody has a bad day now and then. :)
 
Do you really want motivation? OK My .02 Cents

crawfish said:
I played like shi# at the Jacoby event. I went two and out. I first draw a guy that I give the seven and two games to seven. He beats me 5-4. I scratch three times with two balls on the table. Next, I draw Wade Crane ( I like me in that, by the way). He misses four balls, hooks me or leaves me long rail on all. I played terrible, period. I then try to match up with seven or eight different people. I offered a ball to their advantage just to play. To no avail. I'm just getting tired of the whole scene, I guess. Would somebody remind me of why in the fu#$ we do this, please?
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When you put your blood,sweat, and tears into anything(for us, its pool)to try to improve and be the best you can be, doesnt this give you a sense of pride and accomplishment? I believe this to be a commom bond all of us have. When you have nothing left in a grinding match and the score is hill/hill and you pull everything out of you to win that last game!!!
And you SUCCEED!!!!! Isnt that heart and soul effort worth it? I say YES, it is worth it. That sense of accomplishment is truly worth the effort we all put into this game.
And then sometimes, we all fail from time to time. I believe you have to forgive yourself and accept the loss and go on to the next match.


I hope this helps,
Andrea

PS You usually always learn more when you lose.
 
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Milo said:
When you put your blood,sweat, and tears into anything(for us, its pool)to try to improve and be the best you can be, doesnt this give you a sense of pride and accomplishment? I believe this to be a commom bond all of us have. When you have nothing left in a grinding match and the score is hill/hill and you pull everything out of you to win that last game!!!
And you SUCCEED!!!!! Isnt that heart and soul effort worth it? I say YES, it is worth it. That sense of accomplishment is truly worth the effort we all put into this game.
And then sometimes, we all fail from time to time. I believe you have to forgive yourself and accept the loss and go on to the next match.


I hope this helps,
Andrea

PS You usually always learn more when you lose.
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You only learn from ones losses, if your good at complaining about your losses your learning to become a much better complainer. Make a choice. I wonder how many times you fell down when you were 12 months old before you finally got up on your own. If your parents always picked you up instead of letting you do it on your own..........well, we know the rest of the story...
 
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