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lsabado

lsabado

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I was in a tournament last Wednesday at Cuetopia in San Jose, CA. The guy that I was playing was making this funny noise while I was about to shoot. It sounds like tick, tick,tick. The first time he did it, I thought maybe he didn't do it in purpose. But, the second time he did, I realize that he was sharking me.

I didn't do anything because I was new to the place and this guy looks like he goes there all the time. Next time I see him, I would definitely let him know and break out a can of ass wooping. This guy is scared of me because he has to resort to sharking to beat me.

What do you guys do when someones sharking you? Do you confront them right away?
 
i would ask him to have a word with you privately...pull him to the side and politely explain to him that what he is doing is distracting you and if he could please be quiet. and that it would be apreciated if he could show you the same respect that you show him while shooting. if in return he is a jurk about it then explain the situation to the tournament director. the worst thing you could to IMO would be to stoop to his level and do the same...
Jay
 
lsabado said:
I was in a tournament last Wednesday at Cuetopia in San Jose, CA. The guy that I was playing was making this funny noise while I was about to shoot. It sounds like tick, tick,tick. The first time he did it, I thought maybe he didn't do it in purpose. But, the second time he did, I realize that he was sharking me.

I didn't do anything because I was new to the place and this guy looks like he goes there all the time. Next time I see him, I would definitely let him know and break out a can of ass wooping. This guy is scared of me because he has to resort to sharking to beat me.

What do you guys do when someones sharking you? Do you confront them right away?
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Yup. Stand up and look at them with amusement and LOUDLY declare, "What?! Are you SCARED of me or something? Oh my FREAKING GAWD, I must be an AWESOME player for you to resort to sharking me while I am shooting! DO YOU WANT MY AUTOGRAPH, sir? I thought I was gonna be undercover while on the road, but OBVIOUSLY you already got me clocked as a champion! Now, do you mind if I take my shot in peace?!"

If you go on for about 30 seconds like this at a very loud volume, then usually you will embarass them enough to insure that they probably won't even shark anyone else for the rest of the tournament.

Or, if you are lucky enough to have bad gas that night, here is another option. Go up and in a very low voice tell them you have bad gas, and that if they keep sharking you, you are going to come up and fart near him. The decision is up to him.

Russ
 
Dig an object ball out of the pocket and Nolan Ryan that mf'er at him... I bet you 10:1 he won't make another peep...
 
Russ Chewning said:
Yup. Stand up and look at them with amusement and LOUDLY declare, "What?! Are you SCARED of me or something? Oh my FREAKING GAWD, I must be an AWESOME player for you to resort to sharking me while I am shooting! DO YOU WANT MY AUTOGRAPH, sir? I thought I was gonna be undercover while on the road, but OBVIOUSLY you already got me clocked as a champion! Now, do you mind if I take my shot in peace?!"

If you go on for about 30 seconds like this at a very loud volume, then usually you will embarass them enough to insure that they probably won't even shark anyone else for the rest of the tournament.

Or, if you are lucky enough to have bad gas that night, here is another option. Go up and in a very low voice tell them you have bad gas, and that if they keep sharking you, you are going to come up and fart near him. The decision is up to him.

Russ
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You try that in some parts and you may leave the place looking like Russ' avatar
 
1pRoscoe said:
Dig an object ball out of the pocket and Nolan Ryan that mf'er at him... I bet you 10:1 he won't make another peep...
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IL'ngMFAO!!!!:D :D :D :D


I can't stop laughing, what a great visual!
 
Hate to do it, but I have to call 1pRoscoe out on that Nolan Ryan quote. :p One of the guys in "Playing off the Rail" said it. Haven't read it in a while but it was the old guy that teamed up with Tony. Bucky or somethin like that.
 
Njhustler1 said:
Hate to do it, but I have to call 1pRoscoe out on that Nolan Ryan quote. :p One of the guys in "Playing off the Rail" said it. Haven't read it in a while but it was the old guy that teamed up with Tony. Bucky or somethin like that.
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It was Bucktooth, and I'm sure 90% of the viewers of this post knew exactly where it came from, so I doubt you were actually "calling me out"... That, and if you want to be a little more accurate, he said, "I'm like Nolan Ryan with these mf'ers".
 
I like to just look at them..laugh a bit and keep on running out. There is one old dude I have played in a local tourney a few times and he is always grabbing the chalk and chalking up while you are shooting. Now when I play him all of the chalk from that table ends up in my pocket...usually after my first or second turn at the table:D:D:D Fight fire with fire I say or in this case chalk:D
 
Njhustler1 said:
Hate to do it, but I have to call 1pRoscoe out on that Nolan Ryan quote. :p One of the guys in "Playing off the Rail" said it. Haven't read it in a while but it was the old guy that teamed up with Tony. Bucky or somethin like that.
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I know what your saying but it doesn't really matter. It fits the topic of the post and situation perfectly. Still hilarious! :D :D
 
Once, when I was playing in a straight pool tournament, I went to hit a combination with my intended target hanging at the lip of the corner pocket. I said, "2 in the corner" and proceeded to pocket the ball.

My opponent stops me and says, "I didn't hear you call it."

I replied, "I've been playing this game for 20 years. I'm capable of hitting an intended target four inches wide from 10 feet away and you, someone who plays straight pool every ***ing day had no clue what I was going for? Why don't you shut-up and quit harrassing me when I'm at the table!!!"


Not another word.
 
Herman's, Dothan, AL

Young road player (150 lbs) ..maybe 20 years old sharking local big rig driver (250+ lbs) in a game of snooker @ $100/game by getting in the line of shot and moving just as Big Rig goes to shoot.

Note that Big Rig said nothing until the 3rd time, then stated close to the following in a voice loud enough to stop all action in the pool room.

Big Rig: I don't know who the F@#! you think I am, but you ain't gonna shark me like that.

Kid: What do you mean?

Big Rig: You know damn well WTF I mean. You think you can come in here and shark my a$$ like I'm some young punk? I will take this GD pool cue and ram the SOB up your a$$ if you try that s#@! on me again. I don't do it to you, so either you sit your a$$ down or move out of the line when I go to shoot or we are gonna have a real serious problem.

It stopped the sharking very effectively.
 
Not saying it's right to shark but tick...tick...tick means you're shooting to slow. Johnnyt
 
lsabado said:
I was in a tournament last Wednesday at Cuetopia in San Jose, CA. The guy that I was playing was making this funny noise while I was about to shoot. It sounds like tick, tick,tick. The first time he did it, I thought maybe he didn't do it in purpose. But, the second time he did, I realize that he was sharking me. ...
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I think you still don't know whether he was doing it on purpose. How was he making the noise?

There used to be an older player around here who would rattle his coins all the time. I have no idea whether he did it on purpose or not. It could have been a nervous habit. It was all the more annoying because he played really well (for less than $5), and he didn't need sharking tactics to win. Once I was shooting the nine ball along the foot rail -- not really a hard shot, but one you have to be careful with -- and he picked up the triangle and stood there directly along my line of sight. I picked up the cue ball and said "thanks for the concession."
 
When I suspect I'm being sharked I just stand up from the table and stare at my opponent until they stop what they're doing, whether it's making a noise or standing in front of my shot. Usually works without me even having to open my mouth. This may not work for everyone but if you too are 6'5" and 265 lbs you probably won't have to open your mouth either.

It's a great way to avoid a conflict if you truly want to continue the match.

If you're fed up with the crap and don't care if the game continues or not then kindly tell your opponent how hard it's going to be for him to take a crap with a cue ball shoved up his pooper.
 
lsabado said:
I was in a tournament last Wednesday at Cuetopia in San Jose, CA. The guy that I was playing was making this funny noise while I was about to shoot. It sounds like tick, tick,tick. The first time he did it, I thought maybe he didn't do it in purpose. But, the second time he did, I realize that he was sharking me.

I didn't do anything because I was new to the place and this guy looks like he goes there all the time. Next time I see him, I would definitely let him know and break out a can of ass wooping. This guy is scared of me because he has to resort to sharking to beat me.

What do you guys do when someones sharking you? Do you confront them right away?
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I have been working on dealing with sharking for a long time. It is one of my weaknesses.

If their sharking is bothering me, my method of dealing with them is:
1. I stop what I'm doing but don't look at them, then go back to my preshot routine and shoot. It could have been conincidental.
2. If 1 didn't stop it and they are still bothering me, I stop what I am doing, look directly at them with a level stare for longer than is comfortable, at least til they squirm or say "whaaat?". I don't talk to them but go back to my preshot routine and make the shot.
3. If I miss the shot and 2 didn't stop 'em, they really aren't going to like my words because I get rather loud, direct and they will wish they hadn't done it a third time.
4. Even the toughest and most seasoned sharker doesn't want to do it a fourth time.
If it is a big tournament I may ask the tournament director for some help but try to deal with the situation myself.

We've got one guy in New Orleans who clears his nose (inhaling) when you are shooting and it sounds like a river of snot. He gets plenty of retort but claims it is sinus trouble. I ask him if it's sinus trouble why does he not have the problem when he is shooting?
JoeyA
 
I'm fortunate enough to be able to shut out pretty much any distraction, but if I figure they're doing their best to put me off I'll just start taking as long as I can over each shot. Bore 'em to death!

Plus it kinda makes me more determined to beat them!
 
If my opponent sharks me,I will go and sit very close to his girl friend when he is trying to shoot.
 
vagabond said:
If my opponent sharks me,I will go and sit very close to his girl friend when he is trying to shoot.
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:) good answer lol. stop, look at them and go over your routine again.
 
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