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> > Thanks Ed for your great questions that pertain to pool...it's really
> > interesting to hear the feedback and learn from each other.
> > Here is one for the group: How in the world do you travel to a pool
> > tournament with a fellow player/friend and then have to play them in the
> > tournament.
> Karen Coor and Julie Kelly seem to have no problem with it.
> Don't take it personally...leave the table behind.
Not being a Karen Corr or Julie Kelly, I have a problem with it, too. It
may be that having female chromosomes, the need to nurture is stronger
than we can turn on and off. I have a difficult time playing as
aggressively with friends and/or people I like. I also find myself
letting up on some men because it's just plain easier to watch them beat
their chest in victory than do their little stomped on ego dance/fit (I'm
getting over it).
To answer the question... the only way I've been able to get through it is
to just not look at my friend during the match, and focus entirely on
shooting each ball and the job at hand. One of us is going to win, and
either way, I trust we'll still be friends when it's over.
Becky
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