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Posted on 12/21/2009 at 4:44:09 PM
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I have a hard time comprehending that anyone would actually complain of a lower skill level taking their time to shoot.(even if it is a little longer than norm) If the player is actually focusing on the table and not flitting around the bar chatting with everyone instead of shooting then how can you complain that someone is trying to improve their game? I know there is at least one exception to this in every division but in general these 'slow' players are trying to learn and improve their game. Maybe if you are so worried about time you should play in a faster paced league i.e. Valley.
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wileydog
Senior Poster
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 Posted 12/22/2009 : 3:42:40 PM
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| I think teaching pace is just as important as any other part of the game. I was a captain for a while and made the mistake of letting new players shoot at a slow pace. I figured they wouldn’t have fun if I tried to increase their pace. Looking back, I realize it was poor coaching. Imagine a level 2 or 3, spending their first 3 sessions playing slow and then being forced to shoot at a 20 second pace in their first tournament. That person would probably be frustrated and pissed because they never had to play that way before. I’m guessing, if they learn at a quicker pace, they’ll learn to see the shots at a quicker pace. Besides, they get 2 time outs in case they don’t see a shot or the coach see’s a mistake in the making. But, then again, I’m too old to remember what it was like to learn this game, so may be totally wrong. |
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Dan Chase
Frequent Contrbutor
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Posted 01/02/2010 : 04:45:42 AM
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I agree with ScottH.
If new players feel "hurried" by APA time limits, they may go elsewhere to learn. We need 1's 2's and 3's so our 7's 8's and 9's will be able to play. |
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Dan Chase
Frequent Contrbutor
50 Posts
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Posted 01/02/2010 : 05:06:28 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by wileydog
..."Imagine a level 2 or 3, spending their first 3 sessions playing slow and then being forced to shoot at a 20 second pace in their first tournament. That person would probably be frustrated and pissed because they never had to play that way before."...
U Dog,
Imagine that person waiting 8 hours between matches in their first tournament, and then have to hurry their shots when the next match finally gets started. "frustrated and pissed" is right. I know.
And I know the long 8 hour wait was not because the 2's and 3's were taking to much time figureing out their shots.
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wileydog
Senior Poster
180 Posts
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Posted 01/12/2010 : 10:30:15 AM
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| If a 1,2 or 3 wants to learn, I doubt they would go elsewhere. I don't know of a better league to learn the game. |
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ScottH
Rookie..be nice to me
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Posted 01/12/2010 : 12:52:49 PM
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| I think you guys misunderstood.....I meant if you are the one complaining that it takes too long to play here in the APA maybe it isn't the right format for you. |
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wileydog
Senior Poster
180 Posts
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Posted 01/12/2010 : 1:12:42 PM
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| I'll agree with that. |
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