It's a general thread for things that piss you off.

That guy that uses the supermarket's "10 items or less" express lane to pay for a shopping cart packed with groceries.

People that start another game even though you or someone else has called "winners" well before the end of the game in a public/challenge court setting.

Q

Drivers that fire up the right lane to pass folks in the left lane and then try to merge into the left lane by squeeeeeeezing in to that 3/4 car length that is available. grrrrr

Racquetball related...
Folks that call the score IMMEDIATELY after a rally they have won. ESPECIALLY when it might be questionable they did win the rally. grrrrrr

Qjakal

People that start another game even though you or someone else has called "winners" well before the end of the game in a public/challenge court setting.

Q

Or what about when the courts are challenge courts and one court with people on it decide that they aren't going to swap out because they need the practice. What about the rest of us? JERKS!

billgeo

Folks that call the score IMMEDIATELY after a rally they have won. ESPECIALLY when it might be questionable they did win the rally. grrrrrr

I feel like I'm one-upping you guys, but what about when you call a skip and then your opponent says, "No that was good", calls the score for the point and then serves. Yeah, that just happened.

rbhatup

It's a general thread for things that piss you off.

That guy that uses the supermarket's "10 items or less" express lane to pay for a shopping cart packed with groceries.

HEY! That's me, I just can't count. Do you count eat vegetable, or bag? What happens when you get two cans of the same item? :D

willie, do you need to get a few things off your chest?

when you hit a dl from middle of the court and your opponent crashes into you (the ball passed you before contact and hit the back wall), saying hinder.

cops talking on there cell phones while driving, (saw it yesterday and tried taking a picture, but it was too blurry)

rbhatup

It's a general thread for things that piss you off.

The Celtics..... Ok, bring on the flaming....

-Kyle

LIL LOU

willie, do you need to get a few things off your chest?

LOL....GRRR ROOOAR!

Racquetball Warehouse

rbhatup

It's a general thread for things that piss you off.

The Celtics..... Ok, bring on the flaming....

-Kyle

dang Baby Davis...i cant stand that guy! Lakers in 6!!!!

rbhatup

It's a general thread for things that piss you off.

That guy that uses the supermarket's "10 items or less" express lane to pay for a shopping cart packed with groceries.

Would he be an English major that can't count or a Math major that can't read?????

billgeo

Drivers that fire up the right lane to pass folks in the left lane and then try to merge into the left lane by squeeeeeeezing in to that 3/4 car length that is available. grrrrr

Also, the drivers that "putz" along in the left hand (passing lane) that really should be in the right hand lane (slow lane). ;)

sorry ladies, I'm sure I'll get strung up for this but WOMEN DRIVERS ... everytime I almost get killed on my bike its some soccer mom in a minivan on her cell phone, or some high school girl going WAY TOO fast and in WAY TOO MUCH of a hurry ... tail gating me like she wants some ... my wife is one ... a woman and a driver = trouble ... can't wait til my daughter hits the road next month.

rball-related ... how 'bout the guy who is on one side of the court, you hit it to the other side and he doesn't even make an effort and calls hinder cause he figured you'd be in the way ... hahaha ... I pretty much just grab the ball and go to the box and serve ...

Adult players in upper skill divisions that treat kids that play in those divisions with little respect, this happened to my son in Houston, after my kid got beat in mens elite his opponent decided to charge at him, curse and berate him at mid court, the guy won the match no less,....lucky for the New Mexico opponent I wasn't there......that pisses me off.

How are we suppose to get kids interested in bigger tournaments with people like that around?

Don Schopieray

Adult players in upper skill divisions that treat kids that play in those divisions with little respect, this happened to my son in Houston, after my kid got beat in mens elite his opponent decided to charge at him, curse and berate him at mid court, the guy won the match no less,....lucky for the New Mexico opponent I wasn't there......that pisses me off.

How are we suppose to get kids interested in bigger tournaments with people like that around?

Don, hoping the "New Mexico" opponent you speak of is not RM. I've known him for many years and anyone that knows him would not believe an incident as you described would occur even if he was provoked. He's an avid competitor and competes in many State and National events. I've personally watched him win many clutch matches and walked out without a shred of celebration. I believe he is a top player in New Mexico. What were the circumstances if you do not mind sharing?

On a separate note, my personal reason for responding to your post is to ask why you used the wording "New Mexico Opponent". I'm hoping that was not meant to be berating or demeaning, or even a stereotype or profiling of an entire State based on one individual. This would be terrible for your son to live a life believing everyone in or from New Mexico is a bad person. I was stationed for many years in the great State of New Mexico's Air Force base. New Mexico is full of friendly people, many cultures, awesome climate, beautiful big true-blue skies. It's a place I would certainly want to retire to.

..........Not pissed.......just disappointed for now.

rolloutballer

Don Schopieray

Adult players in upper skill divisions that treat kids that play in those divisions with little respect, this happened to my son in Houston, after my kid got beat in mens elite his opponent decided to charge at him, curse and berate him at mid court, the guy won the match no less,....lucky for the New Mexico opponent I wasn't there......that pisses me off.

How are we suppose to get kids interested in bigger tournaments with people like that around?

Don, hoping the "New Mexico" opponent you speak of is not RM. I've known him for many years and anyone that knows him would not believe an incident as you described would occur even if he was provoked. He's an avid competitor and competes in many State and National events. I've personally watched him win many clutch matches and walked out without a shred of celebration. I believe he is a top player in New Mexico. What were the circumstances if you do not mind sharing?

On a separate note, my personal reason for responding to your post is to ask why you used the wording "New Mexico Opponent". I'm hoping that was not meant to be berating or demeaning, or even a stereotype or profiling of an entire State based on one individual. This would be terrible for your son to live a life believing everyone in or from New Mexico is a bad person. I was stationed for many years in the great State of New Mexico's Air Force base. New Mexico is full of friendly people, many cultures, awesome climate, beautiful big true-blue skies. It's a place I would certainly want to retire to.

..........Not pissed.......just disappointed for now.

I used the "New Mexico" opponent because I really didn't want to put his name in the forum, nothing more, and no I didn't do it to cast a general description of New Mexico players, sorry if it sounded like that it wasn't my intent...yes RM was the player, and it has been described to me as borderline criminal...the kid is 16 years old, and almost beat him 15-1 loss 1st game 15-7 won 2nd game and 11-8 loss in the tiebreaker, many people at the club were in the guys face after the match about it. My kid in his own description (and that of many witnesses) was he thought that the guy was gonna hit him, the match was refereed and apparently the guy didn't like some of the calls and thought that the kid should over turn the refs call. Lets put it this way, he is coached by a high level proffesional player that heard about it from another pro that saw it, they were both disgusted by it. Hopefully the guy gets the message somehow that what he did is beyond the lines of competition, like I said...the kid WAS 16 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like the RM that I remember...

Don Schopieray

rolloutballer

Don Schopieray

Adult players in upper skill divisions that treat kids that play in those divisions with little respect, this happened to my son in Houston, after my kid got beat in mens elite his opponent decided to charge at him, curse and berate him at mid court, the guy won the match no less,....lucky for the New Mexico opponent I wasn't there......that pisses me off.

How are we suppose to get kids interested in bigger tournaments with people like that around?

Don, hoping the "New Mexico" opponent you speak of is not RM. I've known him for many years and anyone that knows him would not believe an incident as you described would occur even if he was provoked. He's an avid competitor and competes in many State and National events. I've personally watched him win many clutch matches and walked out without a shred of celebration. I believe he is a top player in New Mexico. What were the circumstances if you do not mind sharing?

On a separate note, my personal reason for responding to your post is to ask why you used the wording "New Mexico Opponent". I'm hoping that was not meant to be berating or demeaning, or even a stereotype or profiling of an entire State based on one individual. This would be terrible for your son to live a life believing everyone in or from New Mexico is a bad person. I was stationed for many years in the great State of New Mexico's Air Force base. New Mexico is full of friendly people, many cultures, awesome climate, beautiful big true-blue skies. It's a place I would certainly want to retire to.

..........Not pissed.......just disappointed for now.

I used the "New Mexico" opponent because I really didn't want to put his name in the forum, nothing more, and no I didn't do it to cast a general description of New Mexico players, sorry if it sounded like that it wasn't my intent...yes RM was the player, and it has been described to me as borderline criminal...the kid is 16 years old, and almost beat him 15-1 loss 1st game 15-7 won 2nd game and 11-8 loss in the tiebreaker, many people at the club were in the guys face after the match about it. My kid in his own description (and that of many witnesses) was he thought that the guy was gonna hit him, the match was refereed and apparently the guy didn't like some of the calls and thought that the kid should over turn the refs call. Lets put it this way, he is coached by a high level proffesional player that heard about it from another pro that saw it, they were both disgusted by it. Hopefully the guy gets the message somehow that what he did is beyond the lines of competition, like I said...the kid WAS 16 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!

Don, it just doesn't sound like the guy I know. He was a scholar and star athlete through college. As far as him being borderline criminal... he's a high level attorney (so that may be correct, j/k of course) and comes from good lines. What surprises me even more than an uncharacteristic outburst is that he did not return later and apologize.
I wish your son well, he deserves common respect and much more for competing at that level. I'm sure he's learned a life lesson and will model appropriate behavior during those trying times.

rolloutballer

Don Schopieray

rolloutballer

Don Schopieray

Adult players in upper skill divisions that treat kids that play in those divisions with little respect, this happened to my son in Houston, after my kid got beat in mens elite his opponent decided to charge at him, curse and berate him at mid court, the guy won the match no less,....lucky for the New Mexico opponent I wasn't there......that pisses me off.

How are we suppose to get kids interested in bigger tournaments with people like that around?

Don, hoping the "New Mexico" opponent you speak of is not RM. I've known him for many years and anyone that knows him would not believe an incident as you described would occur even if he was provoked. He's an avid competitor and competes in many State and National events. I've personally watched him win many clutch matches and walked out without a shred of celebration. I believe he is a top player in New Mexico. What were the circumstances if you do not mind sharing?

On a separate note, my personal reason for responding to your post is to ask why you used the wording "New Mexico Opponent". I'm hoping that was not meant to be berating or demeaning, or even a stereotype or profiling of an entire State based on one individual. This would be terrible for your son to live a life believing everyone in or from New Mexico is a bad person. I was stationed for many years in the great State of New Mexico's Air Force base. New Mexico is full of friendly people, many cultures, awesome climate, beautiful big true-blue skies. It's a place I would certainly want to retire to.

..........Not pissed.......just disappointed for now.

I used the "New Mexico" opponent because I really didn't want to put his name in the forum, nothing more, and no I didn't do it to cast a general description of New Mexico players, sorry if it sounded like that it wasn't my intent...yes RM was the player, and it has been described to me as borderline criminal...the kid is 16 years old, and almost beat him 15-1 loss 1st game 15-7 won 2nd game and 11-8 loss in the tiebreaker, many people at the club were in the guys face after the match about it. My kid in his own description (and that of many witnesses) was he thought that the guy was gonna hit him, the match was refereed and apparently the guy didn't like some of the calls and thought that the kid should over turn the refs call. Lets put it this way, he is coached by a high level proffesional player that heard about it from another pro that saw it, they were both disgusted by it. Hopefully the guy gets the message somehow that what he did is beyond the lines of competition, like I said...the kid WAS 16 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!

Don, it just doesn't sound like the guy I know. He was a scholar and star athlete through college. As far as him being borderline criminal... he's a high level attorney (so that may be correct, j/k of course) and comes from good lines. What surprises me even more than an uncharacteristic outburst is that he did not return later and apologize.
I wish your son well, he deserves common respect and much more for competing at that level. I'm sure he's learned a life lesson and will model appropriate behavior during those trying times.

Thanks for the kind words, and you are correct he did learn a valuable lesson. Players should understand that the kids that play in Open and Elite levels put thier heart and souls into the game, they practice and play instead of hanging out with friends, spend countless hours traveling to tournaments and truly represent the future of the sport.

No appology was ever given, if you do see the guy maybe you could ask him for me what was he thinking, and why would he react that way to a kid. Anyway enough about that.....on to the next thing