Frustration

[kellie-text]

I have heard rumours you are missing a couple of tournaments this season. Well, it seems you are not in touch with the game anymore on the highest level, which will be transfered to your own play on the table I am afraid. My idea is therefore, order your GP tickets as quickly as possible!!!!!!!

Paul's right Statters - a visit to Glasgow will do your game the world of good!

[hegeland]

Aye, words of wisdom!

[The Statman]

Unfortunately I still can't make that weekend!

Anyhow, in the mean time, I thought things were getting better. Had a couple of 40s at the weekend (nothing else in double figures, mind, but a couple of 40s nevertheless) amid an immodest number of pints of beer.

However, now I have resumed sobriety (cannot afford taxis all the time!) I find everything has spiralled downwards again.

It looks like my team's reserve is going to be me this year.........

[APK]

Hi Statman.
Do you remember a couple of seasons ago how I started playing like a dyslexic babboon? I understand your pain but PLEASE don't snap and launch your cue as we have seen unnamed others do in a fit of rage.
Who am I going to play against and be humiliated by when I finally get the chance to return to the table?

[Snookeraddict147]

my tip is... fight with yourself and ask yourself why do you do that and keep your targets in mind... then it shall go:snooker:

[Blondie]

Unfortunately I still can't make that weekend!

Anyhow, in the mean time, I thought things were getting better. Had a couple of 40s at the weekend (nothing else in double figures, mind, but a couple of 40s nevertheless) amid an immodest number of pints of beer.

However, now I have resumed sobriety (cannot afford taxis all the time!) I find everything has spiralled downwards again.

It looks like my team's reserve is going to be me this year.........

Hey Statman,

...........no worries, do you manage to get a lot of practice in? For me, if I can't get to a table and put the hours in, everything goes a bit pearshaped.

Lol.....xx

[The Statman]

Hi Statman.
Do you remember a couple of seasons ago how I started playing like a dyslexic babboon? I understand your pain but PLEASE don't snap and launch your cue as we have seen unnamed others do in a fit of rage.
Who am I going to play against and be humiliated by when I finally get the chance to return to the table?

I was being overdramatic and I am not going to snap it. I will pay a quid deposit for one off the rack when that day comes and it will be money well spent!

Anyway, what's with this dyslexic babboon malarkey? You couldn't read the balls?

[The Statman]

An improtant lesson

Well, I have been sharing with you all my woes over the last couple of weeks and I know that, not wishing to make this thread a public moaning place, I ought to share with you important lessons learned on the way through the highs and lows of the game.

On Wednesday I learned the most important lesson that I have ever learned during a game of snooker, and it is this:

Very important lesson

If you knock your knuckles on the wooden rail of the table, it actually hurts. Indeed, if you really work at the technique, it is possible to draw blood.

So, next time you're thinking of rapping your knuckles on the woodwork, bear this in mind before you make your final decision to carry it out.

(And if you do do it, and it does hurt, don't say I never told you so.)

[The Statman]

Gosh it is two months since I had a frustration moan!

But, today, a happier story.

Having played twice this month so far, I seem to have reversed my seemingly downward spiral and am now playing much better.

Proof, if any were needed, that we all have bad patches and we all come out of them, and we just have to ride the storm!

In fact, on Monday I bettered my highest break of 2008 and last night beat it yet again, making a nice 83 which could so easily have been more. I missed the green with a potential 108 looming! But I am not going to beat myself up about failing to make my first ton (been there before, years ago) and instead wallow in the glow of playing like someone who's actually picked up a cue before.

[Oldgit]

Well done!! I also had a frustrated moan a couple of months ago as I seemed to be on a similar downward spiral but last night our snooker team beat the top of the division team 5-0 and I went on last and played confidently for a change!!

You and I must be very similar standard.....last year I got two '88' breaks and this year have had a few 70s but still not managed that elusive century yet!!

Good luck

Oldgit

[poolqjunkie]

Gosh it is two months since I had a frustration moan!

But, today, a happier story.

Having played twice this month so far, I seem to have reversed my seemingly downward spiral and am now playing much better.

Proof, if any were needed, that we all have bad patches and we all come out of them, and we just have to ride the storm!

In fact, on Monday I bettered my highest break of 2008 and last night beat it yet again, making a nice 83 which could so easily have been more. I missed the green with a potential 108 looming! But I am not going to beat myself up about failing to make my first ton (been there before, years ago) and instead wallow in the glow of playing like someone who's actually picked up a cue before.

Congrat!
That is great!
Keep it up.

[PaulTheSoave]

Missing the green off the spot is exemplary for a bottler!

nah, just jealous, will never make a 83 in my life

[The Statman]

Missing the green off the spot is exemplary for a bottler!

nah, just jealous, will never make a 83 in my life

I don't recall saying it was on its spot...

Anyhow, last night, had our league match in which I lost, effortlessly, with a highest break of eleven. Returned to the club, sank two swift pints, and knocked in a 74! (We shan't mention the ball I missed – not off its spot, Paul – with a 101 looming.)

[kellie-text]

Maybe you should have 2 swift pints before your league game Statters, it seems to help your game!

[April madness]

Maybe you should have 2 swift pints before your league game Statters, it seems to help your game!

Or experiment and have 3 pints - maybe that will help to get that century finally!