- they have a really crappy attitude
- they act like they are better than everyone else
- they shout out after they win matches
- they hand pump their fist some times
- they throw temper tantrums
- they make snide comments during their matches to their opponents
- they make rude comments while watching matches
- they wish out loud for bad rolls for their opponent
I finally figured out WHY: I respect their game. Yep, I really really do.
Do I wish I didn't have to see all these crazy antics and hear rude comments? You betcha! But, I try to not let their attitude get in the way of the competition. I know I need to show up with a strong mental attitude to play these players and I just try to accept their antics.
Admittedly, sometimes when my mental strength is not strong (for whatever reason) their antics have been known to upset me during a match. But I know ahead of time about their possible actions so I usually prepare for it.
I think it's tough for some peeps to accept that "players with attitudes" can also be good players. I have no issue fully admitting they can play well.
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Ha! I just a few minutes ago posted (as a tangent) a similar situation. We have a teammate who plays really... really well, but just has one of those personalities. If he's playing poorly, the whole world has to know why he missed that shot. He's really knowledgeable though and, depending on the direction of the wind, sometimes shares that info - but not always in the nicest of ways. I can't tune out his noise-making yet, but I still learn by *watching* his game, not listening to it.
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