J.R.
Verified Member
This happened last night. It's a rule's question. As you read the scenario... yes, yes, yes... both must be in a world of their own. For this to happen... it is stupid, dumb, and brainless... words that could adequately describe both players for what had happened.
The two individuals, JD and Rod, are playing one pocket, a race to 5 for $500. The names in this post have not been changed to protect the innocent. I am confident that every Chicago member of "onepocket.org" knows one and perhaps both individuals.
Here's the scenario. The game score is 4 to 4. In the final and deciding game the score is 4 to 2. JD has 2 balls and played a safety. At some point, JD then walked a short distance, and with his back to the pool table, began to converse with a railbird. In turn, Rod did not shoot his shot but also walked away from the pool table to converse with a different railbird. When JD ended his conversation he returned to the pool table and mistakenly thought Rod had shot. JD commenced to pocket 3 balls. When Rod turned his attention to the pool table he stated to JD to stop because he had not shot after the safety.
I was called by JD and during a telephonic conversation he described what had happened. JD asked if there is an official rule to be followed. I stated that I did not know any official rule to be followed based on the inattentiveness of both players. I did offer three actions that they could take if both agreed. First, if possible, return the cue ball and the three balls pocketed to their original positions. Second, spot the three balls pocketed and Rod would have ball in hand in the kitchen. Third, nullify the game and start over.
Is there an official rule that could be followed?
The two individuals, JD and Rod, are playing one pocket, a race to 5 for $500. The names in this post have not been changed to protect the innocent. I am confident that every Chicago member of "onepocket.org" knows one and perhaps both individuals.
Here's the scenario. The game score is 4 to 4. In the final and deciding game the score is 4 to 2. JD has 2 balls and played a safety. At some point, JD then walked a short distance, and with his back to the pool table, began to converse with a railbird. In turn, Rod did not shoot his shot but also walked away from the pool table to converse with a different railbird. When JD ended his conversation he returned to the pool table and mistakenly thought Rod had shot. JD commenced to pocket 3 balls. When Rod turned his attention to the pool table he stated to JD to stop because he had not shot after the safety.
I was called by JD and during a telephonic conversation he described what had happened. JD asked if there is an official rule to be followed. I stated that I did not know any official rule to be followed based on the inattentiveness of both players. I did offer three actions that they could take if both agreed. First, if possible, return the cue ball and the three balls pocketed to their original positions. Second, spot the three balls pocketed and Rod would have ball in hand in the kitchen. Third, nullify the game and start over.
Is there an official rule that could be followed?