The guy that tells you what you did wrong...

Pse217 said:
What are some good responses for the guy that sits at the table and tries to tell you what you do wrong after every shot... It gets old and I'm looking for some spiteful responses :grin:
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Some times it is better to listen, no matter if you play better than the individual or not. Some of the best instructors that have ever lived could not play at Pro-speed, but the Pro's would line up to ask them questions on how to improve their game.

Have you ever head of Hal Houle's
 
Well, it happened again today when instead of kicking at a ball, I tied two of my opponents balls up by intentionally fouling. He was watching and started discussing how I should have went for the out and kicked at it (a high percentage hit, but low percentage of making it). I responded " If the guy gets out, you're right....but he wont". And he didn't. I feel a little better.

Also, this is a guy that primarily runs 3 or 4 balls and hooks himself. I'm not bashing his game, but there are times when he'll argue that I took the wrong out even if I b&r.... He's not talking because he want to be informative, he's just a know-it-all (not a do-it-all)
 
My understanding is this guy is giving him nonstop advice.....almost every shot/game. That would get old with me pretty fast. Don't get me wrong, I am open to suggestions as I want to improve, but to be told something every single game gets old in a hurry. The guy sounds like a complete NIT to me. I would, in a calm voice, tell him that giving me advice every game is annoying and would he please stop. If that didn't solve the issue, I would then get rude.

I play with a guy that is just the opposite, always making excuses for his mistakes. When a better player tries to tell him the better way, he again has tons of excuses.....his head is harder than steel. Good Gawd, all those excuses get really old pretty quickly too.
 
Stop arguing the points, stop trying to recreate the positions after the game. Here are some suggestions; a lot of people here are apparently unaware of the various interpersonal relationships between 2 people. Use your interpersonal communication skills to overcome this problem (or use it as a money making tool as some have suggested here; I do often) there are many reasons why this person is attempting to give you advice. Figure out the root of it and then you will be more equipped to handle it. The only big downfall is that if you don’t do this and have it affect your game adversely you come out on the losing end.
 
1. If he *disturbs* you or is kind of teasing you with this manner, just ask him nicley to be quiet.

2. If you *know* that he just wants to make kind of *mental pool war* then just ignore it and run out :-)

3. and my favourite: I start to explain him every single ball-even if it s the most simple stop shot.....- no matter what happens then on the table: I will explain it with all details, routes, patterns. Also if a minor position error happens...i ll explain why ^^

This can be really funny :o)
 
Pse217 said:
What are some good responses for the guy that sits at the table and tries to tell you what you do wrong after every shot... It gets old and I'm looking for some spiteful responses :grin:
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Seriously, though, I think people like this are really looking for companionship but are clumsy at interacting with others. I'll put up with a little bit of it but let them know I'm not looking for a conversation with them while I'm playing if they persist.
 
BeiberLvr said:
Lol at complaining because someone is offering free advice. There was a time when you couldn't have someone teach you something unless you gambled with them. My advice, take all the help someone is willing to offer. Even if they aren't a pro, or maybe you're even a ball or two better than them. You don't know everything about the game, so if you want to get better, be humble.

If it really does bother you though, and you don't want to get better. Then just be polite about it, and let that person know. As long as you're not a dick about it, I'm sure they'll stop.
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Seriously, tell me you lost a bet and thats why your name is BeiberLvr. Im gonna go puke and cry now.

Joe
 
Pse217 said:
Well, it happened again today when instead of kicking at a ball, I tied two of my opponents balls up by intentionally fouling. He was watching and started discussing how I should have went for the out and kicked at it (a high percentage hit, but low percentage of making it). I responded " If the guy gets out, you're right....but he wont". And he didn't. I feel a little better.

Also, this is a guy that primarily runs 3 or 4 balls and hooks himself. I'm not bashing his game, but there are times when he'll argue that I took the wrong out even if I b&r.... He's not talking because he want to be informative, he's just a know-it-all (not a do-it-all)
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In this case, I would have two responses based on my mood.

1) When you're faced with that, you can kick to your heart's content but I'm playing right now, and I took the better shot for me.
2) I'm just playing my game and played the shot that I'm more comfortable with.

If the guy's really annoying and I'm in a really foul mood, I just say "I don't f***ing care what you think."
 
Annoying guy/girl "Do you know what your problem is?"

Me: "My problem right now is some dumb*** is trying to give me advice."

Unsolicited advice from a guy I don't like, don't know, or don't respect after I've just missed or done something stupid is right at the top of stuff that'll piss me right off and I won't care if you think I'm a jerk.

Bottom line, leave me the F alone.
 
Dude!!,not now.....Then just tell him that stuff bothers you alot when your trying to play.I have noticed that when playing jolly pool you will have more of this type of stuff to put up with.If it's really bothering you...you will have to just piss the guy off or it will never ever stop.Good luck with the know-it-all.Bet the guy can't make a ball in the ocean either:p John B.
 
If I think he just means well I would say something like "Now you tell me" or "where were you 30 seconds ago when I could have used that info?"

If it's really annoying I would look him in the eye and say " I knew I shoulda brought my F**king ear plugs".
 
In my experience the people who do this aren't that good themselves but the game is still very important to them personally. They're trying to be helpful and maybe impress you a little and they're unaware that they're usually annoying the person they're giving advice to. In fact, the other person is usually well aware of their own faults already.

Someone who really could give good advice to a stranger just doesn't.
 
DoubleD said:
I play alone a lot in public places. I can find people to play with as much as I would like, I simply would rather play alone much of the time. I don't particularly like people watching me when I play, not because I am ashamed of my play, but because it is rude. Somebody wants to watch a rack or so, cool--more than that, he should acknowledge me and ask if it is okay to watch.

dld
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You mean you don't enjoy having a crowd watch you play safeties against yourself?:smile:
 
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