The ref is who you go to lmao. It wasn’t the proper time or place to ask for a hug. If Earl was her hero and and she really wanted a hug or to talk to him then do it away from the tournament area. Honestly a hug at that point is kinda like rubbing it in that she beat him. I’m not always the nicest guy after losing either, and probably most of us aren’t if we tell the truth.
Those races to five playing nine ball are brutal. I don't remember what those pockets are but most of the shots are played at pocket speed and I see a lot of shots hit a rail a long ways out and go in. Anyway, I can see how anyone could have the fires of hell burning in their chest after losing one of these matches.
Generally I go in for a quick handshake like Shane did in his match then I'll discreetly head to the bathroom in a minute or two if I don't have a little bottle of hand sanitizer in my case. I prefer to have something on hand. If I don't I'll hang on to a damp paper towel to deal with door knobs and such.
I have never had covid and I have co-morbidities by the half dozen or more. I'm not inclined to be rude but I am not inclined for anyone to come in for a hug these days, especially not strangers. I noticed that Shane gave the typical quick handshake. HIs opponent didn't try a hug, nobody thought a thing about that very brief handshake. I go along with elbow bumps when somebody wants to do that but that gets you in closer to somebody than a quick hand clasp and I find that kinda silly as far as a prevention measure.
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