Talking while playing...what's your opinion?

[JesPiddlin]

IMO talking while your opponent is shooting, unless they are in the conversation with you, is nothing but a shark move.

td

Sometimes, it's pure ignorance, not a shark move. BUT, I do believe that it's okay to talk UNTIL someone with a cue bends over to make a shot, as long as it's okay with both parties. I'll joke a little with my opponent, but I'm usually pretty serious about league or tournament games. If I'm just playing pool, I've probably got my mouth open.

 

[inside_english]

WHATTTTTTTT?

JoeyA (gives the kudos when balls are being put away and the brewskies or beverage of your choice are being hoisted after the match).

I guess you did not understand me, huh?

Imagine making a great shot. Usually the opp will say "nice shot" or something. But if they say nothing at all...you might think either:

a) the great shot did not faze them
b) they purposely refuse to acknowledge the shot, which might mean they are trying to mess with you.

I might be over-analyzing...but I am an analyst so I can't help it...

 

[Drew]

I guess you did not understand me, huh?

Imagine making a great shot. Usually the opp will say "nice shot" or something. But if they say nothing at all...you might think either:

a) the great shot did not faze them
b) they purposely refuse to acknowledge the shot, which might mean they are trying to mess with you.

I might be over-analyzing...but I am an analyst so I can't help it...

Whoa....do you really think like that when you're at the table?? Sounds like it's really easy to get in your head.

 

[CreeDo]

Yeah I gotta disagree on that one. If I make a great shot and they fail to acknowledge it, you know what's happening?

It's not a move and it's not that your super duper shot is something they make in their sleep. What happened is they were already a little peeved about letting you back to the table... maybe they're slightly pissed from their last missed shot. Then they see you with an ugly situation and they get their hopes up. They feel like they might get away with their last error and will soon be back at the table. But then you drill it in anyway and they're even more pissed because they just got robbed by someone who put in a low percentage shot. They're supposed to win this rack and they're about to lose it. That's what they're thinking when they're sitting there silently.

The question about how to ask someone to keep quiet is a good one. There really are people who are genuinely nice and chatty. They aren't putting a move on anyone, they just don't take it seriously enough to understand. It's hard to find the right wording to get them to hush up and some of them are going to be an ass about it no matter what.

When I am with a person like that I say it sorta like "oop, hold on a sec... lemme just make this shot". If they keep chatting I'll just say something like "I'll chat with you in a sec, but first... I gotta run this out." ...third strike would just be me looking at them and saying "Dude."

 

[DelaWho???]

I guess you did not understand me, huh?

Imagine making a great shot. Usually the opp will say "nice shot" or something. But if they say nothing at all...you might think either:

a) the great shot did not faze them
b) they purposely refuse to acknowledge the shot, which might mean they are trying to mess with you.

I might be over-analyzing...but I am an analyst so I can't help it...

Delaware doesn't have a big pool scene. The APA is the only league around (TAP up north) Even the state tourney's are APA based handicapped tourneys...:sorry:

I was playing this guy at the "state" 8 ball tourney and this guy was "great shot" ...... "nice shot" ..... "that was terrific" etc after nearly every shot. The most mundane event at the table prompted gushing praise. Super Annoying.....

If I comment at all about your game it will be while I am racking after you have run out, and then it will be something like "that 5 ball shot was the key" or something to that effect.

I can chat it up with the best of them but I cannot talk and shoot at the same time. I don't chew gum for a similar reason.......

I also have to tell you that you motivated me to learn to use my jump cue, after the Md state tourney. Took me about 45 minutes to get it. Hopefully by next yr it will be fully integrated into my arsenal.
You jump them pretty sporty and after watching you jump out of a couple situations and finish the rack, I had to figure that shit out.

I was so jazzed to be able to do it I got Vinnie over to the table to show him, and he mastered it in about 4 tries...

Thanks for the inspiration



:thumbup:

 

[enlightphoto]

It's was nice to finally accept the problem as my own and find a way to overcome it 'cause God knows you can never control what somebody else is going to do. My suggestion...you can't change 'em so find your own way to conquer in the face of adversity! :thumbup:

Extremely well said.

I find I tend to be more of a relaxed player, and don't mind music and crowds, save some 'cat-killing' karaoke. But I grew up playing golf and fishing with my dad, so I learned to also appreciate and respect the times when "quiet is called for." Just imagine some yuphead blathering away on the sidelines of the 18th hole in a PGA tourney; how fast would all the cameras turn if the pro looked up from his shot with displeasure and disgust?

When just out shooting, I tend to play how my opp wants to play, casual with talking, or quiet and serious; either is fine and I take my lead from them. During most of my league matches, my talking is limited to "nice shot", "safe", and "are those frozen?" As for someone else yapping, I just tune it out. Pure attempts at sharking, then they don't even get a second or third chance. It's an immediate stop, stare, and "do you mind...?"

 

[Brozif]

When I started playing pool, only the real good players gambled, and apart from the jukebox playing, there was no noise around the table.

Once I got to the level that I thought I was good enough to start gambling, I got into a match with one of the better players in Council Bluffs, IA. I remember in one of the games, he made a very difficult shot, and I said "good shot". He looked at me, but it wasn't in acknowledgement of what I said. I thought it was weird that he didn't say thank you or anything, but I let it go, and continued to watch him play. A few games later, the situation happened again. I told him "good shot" and this time he came up to me, and sternly said that while he was at the table I was not to say anything. That I should just sit there and not say a word. Well being new to the gambling thing, I didn't say anything, but inside I was furious that this guy was such a pr!ck about me giving him a compliment. After the match was over, I paid him his money and he asked me if I wanted to play again. I said "NO WAY". He then apologized for his reaction and explained to me why he did what he did. I told him that if that's the way he likes it, he should have said something before the match even started so that it would have never happened.

Anyways, now I don't say a word when I'm playing in any type of serious match. If you make a good shot, I will tap the rubber piece of my cue on the floor a couple of times. If you play a nice safety, I will tap the table with my hand when I get up to it to acknowledge the good shot. If I make a lucky shot, I raise my hand as a sign of remorse for YOUR bad luck. These things I do are not always seen by my opponents, but I do them out of respect for my opponent and the game.

We all have to remember that even if we're practicing or playing on a table for fun, and we're chit-chatting and having a good time; we still have to be mindful of the tables around us, as they may be being used for a more serious nature. It all comes down to common sense and respect.

I'm not preaching, this is just my opinion.

 

[D3FTW]

There is a local bar here in town that I play at for fun while waiting for the next round of mens monday night league. You can pretty much find all the action you want in there most nights.

There is this one guy who is a really good player. Correction: extremely good player. The only problem for me when it comes to playing him is right after he misses a shot or I leave him bad where he can't hit his ball.

It never fails I will take my ball in hand or line up for my next shot (usually have two or less to make) and as he is walking off someone there will say "Man I can't believe you missed that shot". His reply is said just loud enough for me to hear. "Its just Dawson". It throttles me!! Then I blow it. I really don't know why? Maybe I should just stop walk around the table and get a drink of my beer.

I enjoy a friendly game of pool just as much as the next guy. But I can't stand jack azz comments at the end of a game, or really anytime during the game. I guess it really just something no matter where you go (unless your playing in a major tournament) that your going to have to put up with.

My 2 cents. Flame suit on