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Old school
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Changing of the guard. Maybe its your turn to become the Oldschooler. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge and bringing up the weaker players...or learning from the better ones. Personally, I like to see everyone sharing their advice to help each other out instead of gambling against each other. Not saying there isn't a place for it, but I think it be better for the sport and its future.
I'm an old schooler and try to be a gentleman when I lose.I played in a bar league one year and was the top shooter at the end of the year.
One night I was playing a women who if I played 100 times would probably never win a game. On this one night I played stupid and she rose up and beat me. I shook her hand and said good shooting. She beamed at me and went back to her husband and son still excited and said "I beat Bruce!" I actually felt good about losing because it made her day.
I been playing over 50 years and it was not the first time I've lost a game and it won't be the last.
One night I was playing a women who if I played 100 times would probably never win a game. On this one night I played stupid and she rose up and beat me. I shook her hand and said good shooting. She beamed at me and went back to her husband and son still excited and said "I beat Bruce!" I actually felt good about losing because it made her day.
I been playing over 50 years and it was not the first time I've lost a game and it won't be the last.
i am an old schooler too,i also love to watch pool excellance,even if it means getting beat, i will always shake your hand and tell you good match even if you slop 10 shots on me its part of the game,i know i have done it myself. I often tell my opponent nice shot, and often call my own fouls even if they dont see me do it,why win if you cheated,i have more pride and conscience then that. I hate to see a poor sport, at anything. It bothers me to see people who have to win at all cost,its usually about the money,they dont work and are counting on the money, maybe it doesnt matter to me because i have a good job. Also i love to see a persons face light up when they beat me, and sometimes thats all the confidense they need to take them to the next level. I am a competitive person,but play to have fun too, its no fun to beat up on someone i like a tough match to bring out my best game,thats exciting to me.
Awesome thread, although most won't understand! I am so disgusted with the attitude that I have gone to the extreme! I don't even go to the pool hall anymore! I used to go 3 or more times a week! Now, its just me and gc3 in the basement! Occasionally I go to another hall where I started out playing just for memory sake! But like I said, I'm disgusted with the majority! If I know 100 players, 95 of them are just a waste of time! The other 5, I can call friends! People wonder why pool is where it is, its not hard to figure out! People just don't want to admit it,,, pool players suck! Not all, just the majority! There is not enough in the minority to make a difference for the better! If there was a way for the jerks to miraculously disappear from the game, then I think pool would make a turnaround! But until then, its just me and my gc3!
I see that sometimes also. All I can do is set a good example and hope it sinks in with the youngsters.
I disagree with your assessment of the Europeans at the Mosconi Cup. Their sportsmanship set a high standard. Nonetheless, I like your post, for the level of sportsmanship in pool has fallen over the years.
Still, there have been some special moments in sportsmanship in recent times that I won't soon forget, and two of them involved John "Mr. 400" Schmidt:
1) At the 2006 World 14.1 Championships, John Schmidt was the unfortunate victim of Thorsten Hohmann's 174 and out. I'll never forget what John said to me shortly afterward. He said "it was an honor to have been part of it." Nobody appreciates a nice run more than John, and that's one reason that he's been an enduring symbol of 14.1 excellence for so many years.
2) In the ?2011? Players championship at Super Billiards Expo, the final between John Schmidt and Corey Deuel went double hill. Corey appeared to be headed for victory when a five ball skidded on him, and the result was that John won the title. As he accepted the trophy, John, in his victory speech, took public note that Corey had been incredibly unlucky in the final rack, a gesture of very good sportsmanship that Corey truly appreciated.
That's how it's done.
Still, there have been some special moments in sportsmanship in recent times that I won't soon forget, and two of them involved John "Mr. 400" Schmidt:
1) At the 2006 World 14.1 Championships, John Schmidt was the unfortunate victim of Thorsten Hohmann's 174 and out. I'll never forget what John said to me shortly afterward. He said "it was an honor to have been part of it." Nobody appreciates a nice run more than John, and that's one reason that he's been an enduring symbol of 14.1 excellence for so many years.
2) In the ?2011? Players championship at Super Billiards Expo, the final between John Schmidt and Corey Deuel went double hill. Corey appeared to be headed for victory when a five ball skidded on him, and the result was that John won the title. As he accepted the trophy, John, in his victory speech, took public note that Corey had been incredibly unlucky in the final rack, a gesture of very good sportsmanship that Corey truly appreciated.
That's how it's done.