Would you tell your opponent they are shooting the wrong ball???

Would you tell your opponent which ball is next, or let them shoot the wrong one.

  • Tell them which ball is next if they are aiming for the wrong one.

    Votes: 72 61.0%

  • Let them shoot the wrong ball and take the foul.

    Votes: 46 39.0%
  • Total voters
    118
I would tell them, tournament or otherwise. It's just a game. I'd rather feel better about myself afterwards.
 
I never talk when I'm playing in a tournament a part from 'nice shot' or 'nice run-out'. If they are shooting at the wrong ball, too bad for them. I expect and hope people to let me play the wrong ball and call foul if it happens so I will learn to pay more attention.
 
Me too....

League or casual, yes I tell them. Tournament or money, NO WAY.
They are responsible for their shooting, not you.
 
Heath...
..you wrote:
> Someone brought up the case that you opponent is aiming
> for the wrong ball. Would you tell him or let him shoot it?

Although I agree with you that it's part of the game to also keep an eye on it, I would still notify my opponent if he was aiming at the wrong ball. Not because I'm an honest & standup guy, but because it will strengthen my mojo -- I'd simply play more solid if I told him. And I also think that being "helpful" to your opponent often throws him off, (yea, that's how depraved I am ;^)

-- peer
 
Bob Jewett said:
I think you need a couple of more choices. I often say, "Wrong ball. I won't tell you next time." I suppose this is partly for their benefit, since keeping track of which ball is legal is an important skill that they need to learn.
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That is the perfect response, and will be my probable response in the future.
 
I tell them every single time. League, for fun, and definitely in tournaments. Karma is a b1tch and she'll come back around and bite you in the ass.

I don't play much 8-ball, but you'd be surprised how often this comes up in 9-ball. I don't think shooting the wrong ball means you aren't paying attention. I've done this before playing on a 9 foot table with a light meant for an 8 foot table and concentrating so hard on the match, that I somehow overlooked the lonely 6 ball on the other end of the table hiding in the shadows. I don't have the best eyesight in the world, either. I was so caught up at how I was going to run out the 7,8,9 that I didn't even see the 6. Once I was told there was still a 6 on the table, I was way out of line and still ended up losing the game. I also felt very embarrassed, too.

This happens and I tell my opponents every single time because I wouldn't feel good about myself winning a game that way regardless if it was for fun or money.
 
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I always tell them if they are shooting the wrong ball... without exception. If I see a player shooting what I believe is the wrong ball (sometimes it's hard to tell), I will definitely say something. It has cost me a match more than once, but I believe it is the honest and sportsmanlike thing to do.
 
Thanks for all the responses guys. Some differing views on this. Pretty neat.

Along the lines of karma. I don't believe in it.
 
I'll tell him if there's nothing riding on the game, i. e., money or league standings. It's not my duty to keep you from making a fool of yourself.
 
For free or practice, I let them know.
Tournament or money, they should pay closer attention.
 
I have to say I'm surprised at the poll results on this one. So Many stating they'd tell their opponent because they "wouldn't want to win that way" makes it sound like a foregone conclusion that they'll win the game or the match by taking ball in hand on a foul, interesting. If it's a tourney or money game I take the foul on this every time. Letting your opponent know before he/she makes the mistake would be the equivalent of saying on a close shot, "Oh don't shoot that one you might hit mine first and foul." If you're in a big game, pay attention, would be the lesson learned. If it's for fun, different story.
 
You know, I totally sympathize with the view that if the guy/gal is a jerk, then let them shoot it, but once you've altered a decision based only on the behavior of your opponent, in a way, you're letting their stupidity control you.

Tough call on that one, unless my opponent said something bad about my mom!
 
pretty simple actually

OK to me this is easy

money game or tournament: If you screw up I am not gonna help you out. Even in APA matches.. You have teamates that should be jumping up and stopping you from shooting the wrong ball.

Bar or playing for fun: Its all about fun, wins dont matter as much. If someone is shooting the wrong ball help em out.
 
It's happened to me several times. One was a money match, hill/hill. He had ball in hand and was setting up on the wrong ball. I told him and lost $50.

I don't believe I've ever had an opponent let me shoot the wrong ball either.

Chris
 
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