Ok, this have been going on for years and I've been playing on this league on and off for over 12 years now, basically since it started. The people complaining have been playing for about half that time or less.
I play on an in-house handicapped league and there are about 3 teams that are trying to get me kicked off. There is no doubt that I'm the strongest player on this league, I'm not bragging, it's just a fact. I put significantly more effort into my game then anyone else who plays on that league, so it's not a surprise.
My average is currently 50 out of a possible 54, the next highest behind me is at 48 and the league average is around 42. Their primary complaint is that it's not fun to play me because they always lose to me. I really wish I was joking about that, but it's the truth. I've had the same irritating conversation about 4 times in the last couple years, it basically goes like this.
Them: What do you get out of playing on this league?
Me: I'm hanging out with some of my best friends, drinking beer, and engaging in my favorite activity, playing pool.
Them: Do you think it's fun for other people on the league who have to play you?
Me: Honestly, it's not my responsibility to make sure that other people on the league have a good time.
Them: that's a pretty sh***Y attitude to have.
Me: Why? Are you going to let another team win some games because they are having a bad night and are not having a good time?
We then go round and round over the same points until they walk away, usually pissed.
The biggest problem with the league is that it gives points for balls made. As I'm sure most of us know, that is the worst possible way to think about 8 ball. Anyone who walks away from an 8 ball game with 2 balls left on the table and somehow feels like he lost less then someone who left 5 balls on the table doesn't have a clue about how the game should be played.
It's gotten so irritating that I've decided to play left handed next session (I'm right handed and can't run 3 balls left handed). It's something I've been thinking about doing for awhile because I think it will give me an advantage being at least slightly proficient shooting left handed.
Sorry for the length, I've just needed to get that out for awhile now.
I play on an in-house handicapped league and there are about 3 teams that are trying to get me kicked off. There is no doubt that I'm the strongest player on this league, I'm not bragging, it's just a fact. I put significantly more effort into my game then anyone else who plays on that league, so it's not a surprise.
My average is currently 50 out of a possible 54, the next highest behind me is at 48 and the league average is around 42. Their primary complaint is that it's not fun to play me because they always lose to me. I really wish I was joking about that, but it's the truth. I've had the same irritating conversation about 4 times in the last couple years, it basically goes like this.
Them: What do you get out of playing on this league?
Me: I'm hanging out with some of my best friends, drinking beer, and engaging in my favorite activity, playing pool.
Them: Do you think it's fun for other people on the league who have to play you?
Me: Honestly, it's not my responsibility to make sure that other people on the league have a good time.
Them: that's a pretty sh***Y attitude to have.
Me: Why? Are you going to let another team win some games because they are having a bad night and are not having a good time?
We then go round and round over the same points until they walk away, usually pissed.
The biggest problem with the league is that it gives points for balls made. As I'm sure most of us know, that is the worst possible way to think about 8 ball. Anyone who walks away from an 8 ball game with 2 balls left on the table and somehow feels like he lost less then someone who left 5 balls on the table doesn't have a clue about how the game should be played.
It's gotten so irritating that I've decided to play left handed next session (I'm right handed and can't run 3 balls left handed). It's something I've been thinking about doing for awhile because I think it will give me an advantage being at least slightly proficient shooting left handed.
Sorry for the length, I've just needed to get that out for awhile now.