Would you or would'nt you

[wutang]

I'm with you on this one, Slim; I would only know what I would do when it actually happens.........

and here's another "what if" for all those who say they would not take the win;
what if the Ref calls it, and gives you the match and $40,000? Will you still say no, and give the $20,000 over to your opponent? (lol)

Wahcheck,

That was my secondary poll.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=384509

Wutang

 

[Black-Balled]

I would take my hand out of my pants


Who am I kidding? No I wouldnt.

 

[scsuxci]

Just watched the video and think Biado deserved to lose and the ref
called it.He called it the entire match and had himself to blame.
Now Pupul looked special needs hopping around like a retarded frog.
I would of drowned him in his drool cup and kicked him in the helmet:smile:

 

[erhino41]

King T, that was exactly my point.

 

[Donny Lutz]

Calling that foul

I would not win that way. My integrity is worth more than $40k....

Tom

Have to admit I called that foul on someone more than thirty years ago. I rationalized it because it had happened to me a number of times previously.

But I felt bad afterwards. Fortunately it didn't affect the outcome as I lost the set 5-1.

It wouldn't be as much of an issue if all leagues and tournaments adopted the World Standardized Rules, but of course some systems insist on their own copyright rules.

 

[Donny Lutz]

If it was obvious I wouldn't call the foul. If the object ball bounced off a point at the side pocket, rolled down the rail, and dropped in the corner I would call it.

As for what my opponent would do in my place... well, that's his decision. I can only worry about - and control - my own actions, and at the end of the day, I have to look at myself in the mirror.

On the contrary, this is a prime example of where your morals come into play. The rules say you have to call the intended ball and pocket. The intention of the rule is to eliminate luck/slop from the game. If your opponent's intention is clear even without him declaring it, then the intention of the rule is met i.e., he is not lucking in a ball. What you do now is based solely on your own morals.

Unfortunately, it's not quite that simple.

I've played under rules that you have to call every pocket, rail, kiss, etc.

I've played under rules where slop counts on every shot.

I've played where you call only the pocket, and only non-obvious shots, with all banks, kisses and caroms considered "non-obvious".

I've played where you must make your "calls" verbally, loudly and clearly.

I've played where pointing to the pocket is good enough.

I've played where if you nudge the cue ball while aiming it's not a foul.

I've played cue ball fouls only. Or all fouls on all balls.

Playing with so many different sets of rules has not done much for the game, IMO.

 

[smoooothstroke]

I would.......shake his hand.






P.S. of course we made a saver so we were only playing for 2k.$29000.oo or $31,000.oo

 

[AtLarge]

Depends on the opponent.

If it was that PULPUL guy, I would take ball in hand, call the 10, pocket it and say "I got lucky!" :thumbup: ...

Well, that wouldn't be so lucky for you. Several people here keep referring to the non-call as a foul. It's a rules infraction, but not a foul. Fouls result in ball in hand (or worse). The non-call does not result in ball in hand; the 10-ball is spotted and the incoming player shoots from wherever the CB wound up after the opponent shot the 10-ball.

So, by taking ball in hand, you committed a foul, and your opponent now has ball in hand for the 10-ball.

Hey, I told the truth.

Sure. From what I heard, your dad didn't leave to join the circus, he ran away with Jezebel (or was Jezebel in the circus? I forget).

... If the ref calls a foul, I intentionally foul in return giving my opponent the game he already won anyway. I've done it before (not for that much money), and I'd do it again! I have self respect, unlike Mr. Pulpul, or whatever his name is...

But what if your opponent has a view of ethics that differs from yours, namely, that he committed a mental error by not following the rules of the event and deserves the repercussions. So when you intentionally foul, he does the same in return, ...