Politically Correct "Creatively Distracting" Methods--Not "Sharking"

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Politically Correct "Creatively Distracting" Methods--Not "Sharking"

Okay, due to several pm's wanting more of the "creatively distracting" methods, here you go. Now, feel free to add some. The others may be read on the "They can't all be champions" thread. Do not use my own sh#$ against me, either. I will know my own when I see them.

Buy a box of tic tacs and keep throwing them one at a time up in the air and eating them proclaiming, "They just don't make speed like they used to."

In between games, go stand in the corner facing the corner. Don't speak, just stand there for ten seconds and then come back.

During your break, stop and stand up at least eleven times before breaking.

Constantly talk about your new puppy. Keep asking your opponent to think of a name for him.

Sneeze, or act like you're sneezing on purpose. Then smile at him/her.

Speak often of the death of your pet rabbit growing up and how losing makes you go into a depression.

After a runout, ask your opponent if that's what he'd have done.

Prior to breaking the balls, sing a version of Neal Diamond's "Forever in Blue Jeans."

Every time your opponent makes a ball, nod excessively and say, "Fu#$ing awesome" under your breath.

Pick lint off of the table. Yes, that dark headed guy got that from me.

Gotta stop. Can't give away all of them.
 
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...wanting more of the "creatively distracting" methods, here you go. Now, feel free to add some...
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Don't know if these have been posted before, but here's a few from Peter Potter's book: "The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship (or the Art of Winning Games without Actually Cheating)" -


In billiards or snooker, intentionally standing in your opponent's line of sight, and then suddenly moving when you "realise" you're in the wrong place.

Distracting your opponent by complaining about other people who might be (but weren't) distracting your opponent. Potter, who always insisted that the good gamesman must give the appearance of being a good sportsman, recommended this approach. For example, if an opponent is about to take a shot at billiards, it is bad gamesmanship to fidget and whistle but good gamesmanship to distract him by loudly requesting silence from spectators.
 
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For example, if an opponent is about to take a shot at billiards, it is bad gamesmanship to fidget and whistle but good gamesmanship to distract him by loudly requesting silence from spectators.[/QUOTE]

I'm gonna try that tonight! LOL............Charlie D
 
crawfish said:
Okay, due to several pm's wanting more of the "creatively distracting" methods, here you go. Now, feel free to add some. The others may be read on the "They can't all be champions" thread. Do not use my own sh#$ against me, either. I will know my own when I see them.

Buy a box of tic tacs and keep throwing them one at a time up in the air and eating them proclaiming, "They just don't make speed like they used to."

In between games, go stand in the corner facing the corner. Don't speak, just stand there for ten seconds and then come back.

During your break, stop and stand up at least eleven times before breaking.

Constantly talk about your new puppy. Keep asking your opponent to think of a name for him.

Sneeze, or act like you're sneezing on purpose. Then smile at him/her.

Speak often of the death of your pet rabbit growing up and how losing makes you go into a depression.

After a runout, ask your opponent if that's what he'd have done.

Prior to breaking the balls, sing a version of Neal Diamond's "Forever in Blue Jeans."

Every time your opponent makes a ball, nod excessively and say, "Fu#$ing awesome" under your breath.

Pick lint off of the table. Yes, that dark headed guy got that from me.

Gotta stop. Can't give away all of them.
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I just spewed water all over my monitor, and I may be the first person in AZ history to be telling the truth when saying that...:thumbup:
 
Tell your opponent that they are without a doubt "the best player alive to use that hitch(or slip, if you prefer) stroke". They will spend the next hour trying to figure out what hitch(or slip) you are talking about. Or, ask them if they look at the cue ball or object ball when putting, say, top left on a shot. Takes people right out of their comfort zone to actually think about it while they are doing it.
 
i hate all of you people that do this crap!!

I get sharked VERY easily. I have a really wide peripheral vision so if anyone at all is walking around I often get distracted.

Maybe if I start sharking the other person I'll stop getting distracted.
 
This is the most effective way


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Ask your opponent this question right before the match starts:

"Do you blink your eyes before or after striking the cue ball?"
 
If you foul and your opponent gets ball in hand, wait until they place the cueball where they want it and they're about to shoot and then tell them "you have ball in hand you know", they'll say that they know that, then you say with a dubious look on your face "uh oh okay", they'll really start thinking about they're choice after that!
 
after they make a shot say "that wrist snap you have when you shoot is really awesome, Ive been practicing that"

Also, giving B.I.H to the other player and give them the balls while looking at the table (pretending to examine) say "Geez with that big draw stroke you have I guess your out here"
 
Here's Mine

after you just missed ...say..."well dammit My wife gets out from here"...gets them every time
 
One that I sometimes say as a joke is right before I break I stand back up and say "Yep......I'm out from here."
 
I don't know how good this one is because it didn't work on me, but we weren't that evenly matched. I'm playing a guy I never met before. About 1/2 way through the set he says to me "I don't have a car so you should give me your phone number in case I need a ride to the next tournament".

Funny thing was I don't think he was sharking me; I think he was serious.
 
stick your bridge hand as deep as you can into your pants pocket
only remove it for shooting and jam it back in there as fast as you can after the shot.

giggle quietly in between racks...

after every successful shot pet your cue gently and whisper "thank you, Mother"

after a miss use the "Vulcan death grip" on yourself and fall to the floor..

hum the "Indiana Jones" theme while racking

mention quietly that you are afraid of the 7 ball... because 7, 8, 9

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cool thread
 
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From Stephen Potters the art of winning without actually cheating.

In my own view (but compare Motherwell) there is only one correct time when the gamesman can give advice, and that is when the gamesman has achieved a useful though not neccessarily a winning lead, (in billiards for example:

Gamesman: Look....May I say something.

Layman: What?

Gamesman: Take it easy

Layman: What do you mean?

Gamesman: I mean-you know how to make the strokes but your stretching yourself...all the time. Look. Walk up to the ball. Look at the line. And make your stroke. Comfortable. Easy. It's as simple as that.

In other words, the advice must be vague, to make certain it is not helpful...If properly managed, the mere giving of advice is sufficient to place the gamesman in a practically invincible position.
 
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