Partners tournament advice

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kryptonite9

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I just played in a team tournament this weekend and had some issues with a very good friend/partner for the tournament and thought some members here could give me some advice. I know alot of APA/BCA members are here that may play alot of partners tournaments.

We were in a spot to win the tournament going into Sat night. We were in the last 8 of the winners side matches. My friend/partner was playing uncharaistically bad up to this point. Around Sat. night I caught a gear and was in dead stroke. I also should point out that I play around 3 balls better than this player on a big table, but this is a bar table tournament.

We are leading off for our team. In our final match for the night (final 8 teams), I run the first rack of the match and we win the second rack. We are leading 4-3 in a race to 5 and the other team leaves a wide open table. I look at my partner and he says shoot, I run out. The next morning I break and run the first rack. After some safes I run out for the win in the next game.

To make a long story short I run 6 of 8 racks and each time it is our turn, our team expects me to shoot. We finish 3rd and on the ride home my partner complains that he is not coming next year because all he does is watch me play. This is a competitive tournament and we take 6 strong players to win, it is not a social situation. Today a really feel bad that I didn't give him a chance to shoot an open rack. He knew it was the right thing to do to have me shoot, but was still not satisified with the situation. Has anybody else been in the spot?
 
Sounds like the tournament format allowed you to choose the player going to the table next, seems you would always put your best player forward would make sense if its not a social event. If the format was true alternating players then this situation could not happen, he should realize you played the format correctly.
 
Keyword: "Team"

It's very hard to feel like part of a team if all the members are not getting the opportunity to participate and contribute to the team's success.

I know there are many that believe that you play your "best" players all the time and fit in the lesser lights as the opportunities present themselves.

I have seen this occur in all levels of all amateur sports. It was (and remains) my view that everyone on a team is of equal importance and everyone gets equal (or as close as possible) playing time (until it reaches the professional level).
 
It took Corvette and I a while to get our teamwork down playing Scotch Doubles Beer-Pong, but once we did...we cleaned house. :D

Southpaw
 
Southpaw said:
It took Corvette and I a while to get our teamwork down playing Scotch Doubles Beer-Pong, but once we did...we cleaned house. :D

Southpaw
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yeah, we won every game and still drank more than the losing teams. WTF is that all about?
 
There is no "I" in team

I play on a national womens masters team. We all play against eachother in singles in our area. We all knew when we put this team together, there cant be any egos. Its all about the team!!!! We put our biggest bullets out in front so they can get in all there games. Its just the way I feel it has to be to give us the best chance to win. And ya know what!! It has worked out great. We all support one another and its alot of fun.
If some players dont play as much, well , its just that way. Except it or find another team. Personally, I feel very lucky to be apart of this team.
(btw, I play anchor. I dont play first or second and I am happy to contribute)
 
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