Whats everyones opinon on text messaging during your game

midwest__player

midwest__player

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I was playing somebody the other night and every time it was his shot i had to wait for him to finish text messaging. To me its a little annoying and a lot of people in the local rooms txt while there playing. Any of you guys have this problem while playing? Im sure it happens to everyone now and then just wondering your opinions on the matter thanks everyone
 
midwest__player said:
I was playing somebody the other night and every time it was his shot i had to wait for him to finish text messaging. To me its a little annoying and a lot of people in the local rooms txt while there playing. Any of you guys have this problem while playing? Im sure it happens to everyone now and then just wondering your opinions on the matter thanks everyone
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In general I try to refrain but as long as the player is not holding up the game or distracting you by doing it (in your line of sight etc.) then I don't see a problem with it. IMO.

BVal
 
Would you rather them scream into their telephones during a voice conversation?

Like anything else, there is a way to do things. If he excuses himself for a moment, then returns, cool.

If he is texting in between every shot, how could that not be anything but annoying?
 
BVal said:
In general I try to refrain but as long as the player is not holding up the game or distracting you by doing it (in your line of sight etc.) then I don't see a problem with it. IMO.

BVal
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Agreed!

Any thing that holds up play is rude in my opinion. FWIW.
 
Players should not have cells on or off their belt during their match. I think cells are rude as hell anyway. Only thing I can see them good for is emergencies and calling or texting results back to AZ and AZ forum:smile: . Johnnyt
 
never had it happen to me but f*** that s***. that's the same as talking on your phone. if we're playing for fun i will shoot drills until you're ready to play. if we're in league i'm taking ball in hand if you're slowing the match. if we're gambling i might quit you mid set and tell you we can try again when you're not so f'n busy and if that starts a problem so be it. all that said if you have a sick family member, a pregnant wife or you're a doctor or lawyer, i understand and would walk away. anyone else needs some sort of beating. that crap annoys me to no end, right up there with "i have to talk to eveyone for so long i don't even realize it's my shot" guy/girl.
 
IMO this is just another sign of the times. Texting is getting to be a standard way to communicate with the younger generation. They are growing up using text messaging as a MAJOR means to communicate with all their friends at once. ONE Message to Multiple friends ONE time.

As far as a distraction, well I don't think it is any different than a player eating or drinking or having to take a bathroom break during a match. It only happens a few times during a match. If it is happening all the time, then it is a different story... "Would you rather text or continue the match, your choice?"

Nothing difficult about that is there?
 
I consider that a form of sharking. Put him on a shot clock.

Text after the game. If someone is eating, you can't help when your food comes out, and most people will put theirs down when it's their shot.
 
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midwest__player said:
I was playing somebody the other night and every time it was his shot i had to wait for him to finish text messaging. To me its a little annoying and a lot of people in the local rooms txt while there playing. Any of you guys have this problem while playing? Im sure it happens to everyone now and then just wondering your opinions on the matter thanks everyone
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I agree it's pretty annoying.

I matched up with a young player recently. On my shot only he repeatedly starts texting and stops (magically) when it is his shot.

That in itself is not so annoying except that each time the texter on the other end responded to him, his phone rang, typically at the time that I am shooting.

As you can imagine, you're down on the shot waiting for the "ring".

I do believe that my opponent was not intentionally trying to shark me but it had the same net result.

I told him I'd play but without the texting.

He looked perplexed but agreed.

Guess I'm gettin' old:rolleyes:

Maybe when I'm deaf, it won't be an issue.;)

Bernie P.
 
berniep said:
I agree it's pretty annoying.

I matched up with a young player recently. On my shot only he repeatedly starts texting and stops (magically) when it is his shot.

That in itself is not so annoying except that each time the texter on the other end responded to him, his phone rang, typically at the time that I am shooting.

As you can imagine, you're down on the shot waiting for the "ring".

I do believe that my opponent was not intentionally trying to shark me but it had the same net result.

I told him I'd play but without the texting.

He looked perplexed but agreed.

Guess I'm gettin' old:rolleyes:

Maybe when I'm deaf, it won't be an issue.;)

Bernie P.
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You aren't getting old Bernie. You're just getting better.

Anytime I am in the pool hall I have my phone on silent out of respect for the person I am playing along with all the other people in the pool hall.

Also, if we ever play Bernie I promise I will leave my phone in the truck. I don't want you to feel old :D:D:D Of course by the time I actually get over to Kolby's to play you might be deaf already. :D:D:D

BVal
 
I will just go with my common approach and go with some advice given by some of our fellow AZ members. First I would analyze how serious the game is, and who you are playing. If it was a friendly game between friends and family, I wouldn't worry about them texting during the game. As long as they don't text while they are at the table. If it was someone who knows better, and you know they know better, as well as it s a game that is leaning more towards the serious tone, than I'd just politely ask him, "Is everything ok? If you need sometime or need to leave, don't hesitate to tell me." (Of course, this is if there is no money on the table). If he says everything is fine, than I'd ask him to do it after we have finished the game. If he continues, than I would consider it sharking. I tend to try and take a pretty mellow approach, but sometimes pet peeves can tick us off pretty bad.

Happy shooting! :)

Chino
 
BVal said:
In general I try to refrain but as long as the player is not holding up the game or distracting you by doing it (in your line of sight etc.) then I don't see a problem with it. IMO.

BVal
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What he said.....constant texting is annoying, but every now and then I could care less.....I try to keep calls and texts to break times and not during play....
 
Obviously this guy has no pool etiquette. Just ignore it and focus on what you can do when you get up to the table next. Just as bad as people taking a minute and a half for every single shot zzzzzzzzz.
 
djpstacked03 said:
Obviously this guy has no pool etiquette. Just ignore it and focus on what you can do when you get up to the table next. Just as bad as people taking a minute and a half for every single shot zzzzzzzzz.
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I agree with you, but as far as taking the time for the shot, since I am a beginner, I shoot slow but not ridiculously slow. My brother takes his time to shoot every shot and it is boring sometimes, but I also understand that he is trying to get better, not to mention, he just started for about 2 weeks max. I try to be understanding. I also try to help him out, and point out shots that he should take instead of the one he was aiming for, so I take my time with him. I don't mind it, because that is an activity I get to do with my family.

Happy shooting! :)

Chino
 
i had it happen the other night while playing $20 a game 1pkt

everytime i was shooting he was texting and he had his sound WAY up, so all i heard was beep beep beep.

finally i was like listen, im gonna take a break til you are done messing around ... when i said that he went ill put my phone up.

i was trying to be nice cause i was in a good game and winning but still it was pretty annoying.
 
That's what (some) people like about texting - Unlike a verbal conversation which requires constant attention whilst it is happening, with a text (or with this forum for that matter!) you just read the last message, digest it and reply whenever it suits you.

So whilst waiting a few minutes for someone else to shoot is a perfectly normal time for a quick text or three. They might even be "micro-blogging" (Twitter etc.) every step of the game to their friends for all you know.

Personally I have a friend of over 60 who text chats with his wife while we play so she does not feel too left out. It's not a problem for me, although there is that instinct in the back of my head that feels like your opponent should be paying attention to the table at all times or you might just be tempted to use a little "hand English".
 
Rude and very annoying.

Should try not to get too annoyed though, since most times the other guy isn't aware how anti-social they are being.
 
I saw a player texting during a match at the Swanee tournament. This player wasn't really holding up the game, but I thought it was odd. I'm not naming names, but suffice it to say that this player knows better and wouldn't be allowed to text if playing in his/her normal competetive environment.
 
Just bring your laptop in and put on a movie with sound, pause during your shot and not during his shooting, see if this works....:thumbup:
 
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