Why giving up ?

Sometime, I see players, give up when they are 2-3 snookers behind, even in a decider.

Is it considered rude to fight ?

There are more than one reason.

Sometimes they just judge that they are very unlikely to win.

Sometimes they do not want to get bogged down in a long safety exchange.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:There are more than one reason.

Sometimes they just judge that they are very unlikely to win.

Sometimes they do not want to get bogged down in a long safety exchange.

I understand.

But when it’s a decider frame, I would fight for 2 hours if needed.

LeonD123 wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:There are more than one reason.

Sometimes they just judge that they are very unlikely to win.

Sometimes they do not want to get bogged down in a long safety exchange.

I understand.

But when it’s a decider frame, I would fight for 2 hours if needed.

Is that you Fergal?

Alex0paul wrote:

LeonD123 wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:There are more than one reason.

Sometimes they just judge that they are very unlikely to win.

Sometimes they do not want to get bogged down in a long safety exchange.

I understand.

But when it’s a decider frame, I would fight for 2 hours if needed.

Is that you Fergal?

Nop. Why ?

Depends on the position of the balls as well. If there are a few colourd grouped together you're more likely to get a couple of snookers than if they're all on their spots because the target to get behind is much bigger.

I’m down 0-2 in sets in my tennis match. Let’s give up !

LeonD123 wrote:I’m down 0-2 in sets in my tennis match. Let’s give up !

What's tennis got to do with the point you're making about snooker?

Cloud Strife wrote:

LeonD123 wrote:I’m down 0-2 in sets in my tennis match. Let’s give up !

What's tennis got to do with the point you're making about snooker?

The point is: Never give up as long you can still win.

LeonD123 wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

LeonD123 wrote:I’m down 0-2 in sets in my tennis match. Let’s give up !

What's tennis got to do with the point you're making about snooker?

The point is: Never give up as long you can still win.

Dragging frames out pointlessly will not help you win.

The most anyone has won a frame is needing four snookers I think

Dan-cat wrote:

LeonD123 wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

LeonD123 wrote:I’m down 0-2 in sets in my tennis match. Let’s give up !

What's tennis got to do with the point you're making about snooker?

The point is: Never give up as long you can still win.

Dragging frames out pointlessly will not help you win.

5-5, race to 6

Trying to go for even 5 snookers gives you more chance to win the match than giving up.

That is true, but unless you are very good at laying snookers, and your opponent is very poor at getting out of them (remember - no foul and a miss), then the odds are stacked against you will lose despite protracted deciding frames.

Your fan-base will start to desert you. This will affect your confidence, leading to a downturn in form and a slow but steady slide down the rankings. The financial pressure of dropping down the rankings only adds to the desperate need to get results and so you start to play for six, seven, even eight snookers. Social media turns rancid in it's disapproval of you and you cut yourself off more and more from the outside world.

Your mood and increasing paranoia are placing a strain on relationships and money is becoming more of an issue. Unscrupulous local 'businessmen' spot this, and know you are vulnerable. They pressure you into throwing a match or two so that they can bet on the result.

Suspicious betting patterns lead to you being banned for thirteen years, and your loss of livelihood costs you your home.

Just don't do it man.

Three minutes later and I can finally write because I can finally suppress the laughter!

Best post ever!

Badsnookerplayer wrote:That is true, but unless you are very good at laying snookers, and your opponent is very poor at getting out of them (remember - no foul and a miss), then the odds are stacked against you will lose despite protracted deciding frames.

Your fan-base will start to desert you. This will affect your confidence, leading to a downturn in form and a slow but steady slide down the rankings. The financial pressure of dropping down the rankings only adds to the desperate need to get results and so you start to play for six, seven, even eight snookers. Social media turns rancid in it's disapproval of you and you cut yourself off more and more from the outside world.

Your mood and increasing paranoia are placing a strain on relationships and money is becoming more of an issue. Unscrupulous local 'businessmen' spot this, and know you are vulnerable. They pressure you into throwing a match or two so that they can bet on the result.

Suspicious betting patterns lead to you being banned for thirteen years, and your loss of livelihood costs you your home.

Just don't do it man.

I've always enjoyed your humour, but this is different class. Less a post than a masterpiece.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:That is true, but unless you are very good at laying snookers, and your opponent is very poor at getting out of them (remember - no foul and a miss), then the odds are stacked against you will lose despite protracted deciding frames.

Your fan-base will start to desert you. This will affect your confidence, leading to a downturn in form and a slow but steady slide down the rankings. The financial pressure of dropping down the rankings only adds to the desperate need to get results and so you start to play for six, seven, even eight snookers. Social media turns rancid in it's disapproval of you and you cut yourself off more and more from the outside world.

Your mood and increasing paranoia are placing a strain on relationships and money is becoming more of an issue. Unscrupulous local 'businessmen' spot this, and know you are vulnerable. They pressure you into throwing a match or two so that they can bet on the result.

Suspicious betting patterns lead to you being banned for thirteen years, and your loss of livelihood costs you your home.

Just don't do it man.

Well that’s an awesome answer to my initial question.

Thank you.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:That is true, but unless you are very good at laying snookers, and your opponent is very poor at getting out of them (remember - no foul and a miss), then the odds are stacked against you will lose despite protracted deciding frames.

Your fan-base will start to desert you. This will affect your confidence, leading to a downturn in form and a slow but steady slide down the rankings. The financial pressure of dropping down the rankings only adds to the desperate need to get results and so you start to play for six, seven, even eight snookers. Social media turns rancid in it's disapproval of you and you cut yourself off more and more from the outside world.

Your mood and increasing paranoia are placing a strain on relationships and money is becoming more of an issue. Unscrupulous local 'businessmen' spot this, and know you are vulnerable. They pressure you into throwing a match or two so that they can bet on the result.

Suspicious betting patterns lead to you being banned for thirteen years, and your loss of livelihood costs you your home.

Just don't do it man.

Decent post.

I once played a bloke who only needed the frame to win. I think I was 4-0 behind at the time being crap as I am. Anyway, I was about 70 points behind and only the colours left. Because I played on the guy was losing his patience and kept fouling. I won that frame. Lost 5-1 instead but I am proud of that rare frame win!

The_Abbott wrote:I once played a bloke who only needed the frame to win. I think I was 4-0 behind at the time being crap as I am. Anyway, I was about 70 points behind and only the colours left. Because I played on the guy was losing his patience and kept fouling. I won that frame. Lost 5-1 instead but I am proud of that rare frame win!

Absolutely nothing to be proud of. Shameful antics