Tournament Behavior

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ironman said:
it has been my experience that once in while as a TD you have to make an example or make a statement about this type of behavior.
Myself, I simply do not tolerate. It is disreapectful to everyone involved including the other players, the owner and his equipment, and to the tournament itself!
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you took the words right out of my mouth!!! as x TD i put up with no BS, i ran the tourny on a stricked level!!!as x drill sgt-- i loved to get in there faces if i had 2!!!!!! its a gentleman game!!!!:mad::mad:
 
I like to bring an air horn to the table for my matches. I sit there holding it while my opponent is at the table shooting.

Is that wrong?
 
tom mcgonagle said:
I was playing beside a player over the weekend, and the player was, for lack of a better phrase, acting like a fool. He was loud, bouncing the cue ball on the table when he scratched, and carrying on after every missed shot and poor play.

I called him, on his behavior, and he didn't like me speaking up.

I'm no angel, but I could never do the things, this player, was doing. I respect the people playing around me and try my best to offer them every courtesy at the table. I couldn't live with myself if I thought I had caused a player to miss a shot based on my foolish reactions, to a mistake, I had made at the table.

First prize was $800. Do I have the right to cost anyone that kind of money because I'm acting like an a$$hole. I don't think I do.
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He probably acts this way when he plays too and isn't winning. If more players called him on it, it would probably cease.

I've may have ruffled a few feathers, but if someone exhibits bad sportmanship while I'm playing them, I point it out to them after the fact. Things like pouting, complaining while I'm getting ready to shoot, throwing balls or cues on the table, slamming cues down, throwing chalk, repeatedly standing up or walking or moving in the opponents line of vision, etc. - that's total crap and the more players speak up about bad sportsmanship, the better off we would all be eventually.

Chris
 
As part of EVERY players meeting I discuss unsportsmanlike conduct. I let all the players know it will not be tolerated. When I see it happening I put a stop to it fast. I give them one warning. The second time I have to come to the table, that match is over! Works pretty good. Even my buddy Earl knows where I draw the line. :wink:
 
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I have never let this bother me. I smile inwardly if it's my opponent flipping out. Or anyone in the same tournament. It's a sign of weakness and I rarely see anyone shoot better after an outburst. Their day just keeps getting worse and worse. Which helps me win.
 
just another reason to hate the apa

I was playing in the apa prelims this weekend an my opponent a s/l 6 did about everything you can do to annoy me. I was a little rusty cause I haven't been playing barbox or 8 ball lately, been playing 9 balll on the big table practicing for regional tours. But, back on topic. It seemed like he was all hopped up on something the way he was running around the table like an idiot, a few times after he made a ball he did a fresh prince like dance move before going to the next ball. when he missed he disappeared an I had to wait till his teamates could find him and tell him it was his shot.

I use my MP3 when I'm playing but it did no good he was still distracting to myself as well as other teams and players in the room. After he got up 3-1 in a 5-4 race(im going to 5) he missed an eight ball and the whole match started going in my favor. I safed him every chance I got. I took no low percentage shots and just knew I had control and was gonna shut him up.

To sum it all up I was finally able to block his antics out and take the match. I got to hill-hill and broke and ran the final game. After the match I had about 4 or 5 people come up to me and tell me they were glad I beat him and that they didn't know how I put up with his act.


On a side note the table we were playing on wasn't 15 feet from where the league operator was and a few officials, and not a word was said to him during the match about the way he was acting.
 
Thanks for the interest and the comments thus far in this thread. I wasn't sure how it would go.

I received a call from the room owner-tournament director yesterday. He had taken sick and left someone else in charge of the tournament on Saturday. He apologized for the way things went in his absence. I completely understood, it wasn't his fault. He said he would speak to the other person and we left it at that.

I didn't start this thread to rat anyone out. I started it because, I think it's time the people that play the game start giving the game and the people trying to play the game the respect it, and they deserve. NOBODY is bigger than the game.

I liked what they do in the midwest. Stopping and staring at the person. It makes a statement and shows the person, everybody, doesn't like their behavior.

How can anyone, especially sponsors, take pool seriously, if the people playing, don't take it seriously.
 
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jay helfert said:
As part of EVERY players meeting I discuss unsportsmanlike conduct. I let all the players know it will not be tolerated. When I see it happening I put a stop to it fast. I give them one warning. The second time I have to come to the table, that match is over! Works pretty good. Even my buddy Earl knows where I draw the line. :wink:
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I think they should get 1 warning, and then we hang em by the tea-bag in the middle of the room. I promise they will never need another warning, nor will anyone else at that tourney.

Sorry, just one of those mornings. Guys like this are just annoying to be around. I loved it when I was younger, especially if I was gambvling with them. It meant I was gettin all their dough before the day was over. Must be because I am older, and I think a little more mature now. :smile:
 
It is a shark tactic.

As a man of your experience, you most certainly know that confronting the offensiveness was the proper thing to do. Hopefully, in doing so, it didn't get your blood flowing in the wrong direction and aggrevate your game.

In most cases, I believe this type of behavior is done intentually as a move to intimidate their opponent and everyone else in the general area. It's a bit of "Look at me!", too. That guy knows what he is doing and is daring someone to confront him. And, they are the first ones to be the cry baby.

I'm guessing it is safe to assume he backed off and showed you some respect.

This is not exactly the same thing, but I'll share a little experience I had a number of years ago. I'm playing this guy in a 9-ball tournament where the races are to 9. I have fallen behind 6-2 and I'm walking away from the table scratching my head as to what has happened to my game each time I turn the table over. I finally realize I have fallen for his subtle tricks and have been sharked. The next trip to the table, I wanted to prove to myself that this was really happening. As I stood at the table, I would very deliberately address the shot at hand, bend over to shoot and then it would happen. My opponent would hollar over to one of his buddy's about something. So, instead of shooting I would very deliberately stand up as if I didn't know what I was going to do. And, of course, there would be silence. This became so funny, it was ridiculous. Bend over, yak yak yak. Stand up silence. Bend over yak yak yak. Stand up silence. I had caught him and I think he realized it. Words were never exchanged regarding that, but from then on in the match, you could probably run a freight train beside the table and it would not have shook me. Knowing I had caught the pr##k at his moves instilled a new desire to win. Yes, I ended up winning 9-8.

It's great when you catch'em.
 
NewStroke said:
I have recently starting wearing elf shoes and hat with bells on them. Every time I miss, I jump up and down. It's really relaxing to me.
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If that's your picture in your avatar, then all you need is some bright, red lipstick to complete the outfit ;):grin-square::grin-square::grin-square:!!!

Maniac
 
PoolBum said:
I like to bring an air horn to the table for my matches. I sit there holding it while my opponent is at the table shooting.

Is that wrong?
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It's not wrong as long as you don't push the red button on the top of it!!!

Maniac
 
jay helfert said:
As part of EVERY players meeting I discuss unsportsmanlike conduct. I let all the players know it will not be tolerated. When I see it happening I put a stop to it fast. I give them one warning. The second time I have to come to the table, that match is over! Works pretty good. Even my buddy Earl knows where I draw the line. :wink:
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Hey Jay,

I am interested to know if the below description is unsportsmanlike behavior that you would give a warning to:

tom mcgonagle said:
I was playing beside a player over the weekend, and the player was, for lack of a better phrase, acting like a fool. He was loud, bouncing the cue ball on the table when he scratched, and carrying on after every missed shot and poor play.
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I'm just asking because many people show their emotions and get mad at themselves and act this way - is that unsportsmanlike behavior that you would warn? Or is it something a friend should maybe point out to another friend to help them out?

So, if I see this I should go to the tourney director to say something? Man, I'd be talking to him two or more times a tournament! lol
 
akaTrigger said:
Hey Jay,

I am interested to know if the below description is unsportsmanlike behavior that you would give a warning to:



I'm just asking because many people show their emotions and get mad at themselves and act this way - is that unsportsmanlike behavior that you would warn? Or is it something a friend should maybe point out to another friend to help them out?

So, if I see this I should go to the tourney director to say something? Man, I'd be talking to him two or more times a tournament! lol
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I'd have to witness it, but borderline sounds like it is. Any behavior that bothers the other players (opponent or players on nearby tables) is unacceptable. I'd probably tell him to calm down, quit banging the balls around and keep your comments to yourself. Every situation warrants a different response.
 
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topcat1953 said:
As a man of your experience, you most certainly know that confronting the offensiveness was the proper thing to do. Hopefully, in doing so, it didn't get your blood flowing in the wrong direction and aggrevate your game.

In most cases, I believe this type of behavior is done intentually as a move to intimidate their opponent and everyone else in the general area. It's a bit of "Look at me!", too. That guy knows what he is doing and is daring someone to confront him. And, they are the first ones to be the cry baby.

I'm guessing it is safe to assume he backed off and showed you some respect.

This is not exactly the same thing, but I'll share a little experience I had a number of years ago. I'm playing this guy in a 9-ball tournament where the races are to 9. I have fallen behind 6-2 and I'm walking away from the table scratching my head as to what has happened to my game each time I turn the table over. I finally realize I have fallen for his subtle tricks and have been sharked. The next trip to the table, I wanted to prove to myself that this was really happening. As I stood at the table, I would very deliberately address the shot at hand, bend over to shoot and then it would happen. My opponent would hollar over to one of his buddy's about something. So, instead of shooting I would very deliberately stand up as if I didn't know what I was going to do. And, of course, there would be silence. This became so funny, it was ridiculous. Bend over, yak yak yak. Stand up silence. Bend over yak yak yak. Stand up silence. I had caught him and I think he realized it. Words were never exchanged regarding that, but from then on in the match, you could probably run a freight train beside the table and it would not have shook me. Knowing I had caught the pr##k at his moves instilled a new desire to win. Yes, I ended up winning 9-8.

It's great when you catch'em.
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I play in a lot of bar table tournaments. Most of the tournaments in the Midwest seem to be on the small track :frown: So, every once in awhile my opponent will fiddle with the quarters in his pocket while I'm shooting at the nine. I get a kick out of it, so just to see if they are really trying to shark me, I'll stand up and start over. Sure enough, as I'm stroking the nine ball hear comes the fiddling. I'll start over again :smile: Eventually, I get tired of it and just make the nine. I look at it as a way to strengthen my game and remain focused, but I still think it's funny.
 
jay helfert said:
I'd have to witness it, but borderline sounds like it is. Any behavior that bothers the other players (opponent or players on nearby tables) is unacceptable. I'd probably tell him to calm down, quit banging the balls around and keep your comments to yourself. Every situation warrants a different response.
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Thanks for your insight. Looks like there are many players that need a talkin to that don't get a talkin to.
 
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