audiopro
02-17-2004, 09:17 AM
Man this had me on fire. Something pretty un-sportsman like happened last night and I want some opinions of people who were not involved as for what action I should take. I am considering writing a letter to the local APA operator and the pool hall manager. Both of which I am good friends with, so taking to formal of an action (Sending Certified Letter) seems a bit much.
Anyway let me preface the story by saying our league play starts at 7:30. At 7:00 we make the tables available to league players for practice. Each set of teams playing for a night will have a game table, and a practice table.
That said I get to the pool hall at about 6:00, talk to Mike, one of the bartenders, about a buddy's bachelor party we're planning. Finishing that conversation Mike gives me the balls to table 14. Back I go to play. I play a couple racks then a buddy shows up and asks to play, to which I of course welcome. We play a few games. Meanwhile the team shows up whose practice table this WILL become. They start practicing on their game table since it is only about 6:20. The lady who captains that team starts mumbling to her teammates how we need to get off that table, and that is there table and blah blah. So, I lose game 3 with my buddy, and head down to start racking. One of her team members had come over earlier to play. My buddy walked away and told me to go ahead and play. Welcoming this to I finish racking and greet my new opponent. He breaks, makes nothing. I shoot a few shots and miss. He takes his turn and misses. Now it gets fun, as I come off the wall I was leaning on to get down for my shot, this lady hussles right in front of me and starts to shoot.
Yikes, about a dozen thoughts ran through my head. Would have liked to smack her upside the head, but of course that's not the right thing to do. So, I quickly grabbed the cue ball, and my sticks and walked back to the bar and explained to Mike what happened. Obviously a bit stunned he told me to just keep the ball until 7:00. Which I did. At 7:00 I brought the ball back up and told her they would probably be able to play a little better with one of these (Meaning the cue).
Now then, this lady has been around a while, and is typically known for very poor behaviour. She is one of these people who as mentioned in another thread, makes the game not fun for many people.
Normally I can brush things off quite easily, it's a pool hall. I understand that. And I understand that it can sometimes bring the wrong element. But this lady is a regular. Who plays on a league. I know that writing a letter may or may not have much effect at all. But I do think it is a step in action being taken to correct this type of thing. Problems with kids who come in on a Friday night is one thing. People who have a small spat over something meanigful even. But for such blatent disrespect... I feel compelled to do something. But am I overreacting? Thats what I want your opinions on, as I have seen there are much more mature people on this board than myself. Who may have experience dealing with this kinda thing.
Ok, I apologize for this being so long, and I am not spell check, so excuse any mis-spellings or poor grammar.
Thanks Guys...
Anyway let me preface the story by saying our league play starts at 7:30. At 7:00 we make the tables available to league players for practice. Each set of teams playing for a night will have a game table, and a practice table.
That said I get to the pool hall at about 6:00, talk to Mike, one of the bartenders, about a buddy's bachelor party we're planning. Finishing that conversation Mike gives me the balls to table 14. Back I go to play. I play a couple racks then a buddy shows up and asks to play, to which I of course welcome. We play a few games. Meanwhile the team shows up whose practice table this WILL become. They start practicing on their game table since it is only about 6:20. The lady who captains that team starts mumbling to her teammates how we need to get off that table, and that is there table and blah blah. So, I lose game 3 with my buddy, and head down to start racking. One of her team members had come over earlier to play. My buddy walked away and told me to go ahead and play. Welcoming this to I finish racking and greet my new opponent. He breaks, makes nothing. I shoot a few shots and miss. He takes his turn and misses. Now it gets fun, as I come off the wall I was leaning on to get down for my shot, this lady hussles right in front of me and starts to shoot.
Yikes, about a dozen thoughts ran through my head. Would have liked to smack her upside the head, but of course that's not the right thing to do. So, I quickly grabbed the cue ball, and my sticks and walked back to the bar and explained to Mike what happened. Obviously a bit stunned he told me to just keep the ball until 7:00. Which I did. At 7:00 I brought the ball back up and told her they would probably be able to play a little better with one of these (Meaning the cue).
Now then, this lady has been around a while, and is typically known for very poor behaviour. She is one of these people who as mentioned in another thread, makes the game not fun for many people.
Normally I can brush things off quite easily, it's a pool hall. I understand that. And I understand that it can sometimes bring the wrong element. But this lady is a regular. Who plays on a league. I know that writing a letter may or may not have much effect at all. But I do think it is a step in action being taken to correct this type of thing. Problems with kids who come in on a Friday night is one thing. People who have a small spat over something meanigful even. But for such blatent disrespect... I feel compelled to do something. But am I overreacting? Thats what I want your opinions on, as I have seen there are much more mature people on this board than myself. Who may have experience dealing with this kinda thing.
Ok, I apologize for this being so long, and I am not spell check, so excuse any mis-spellings or poor grammar.
Thanks Guys...