Wesley J
Rookie
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Occasionally I'll play a match (both friendly matches and competitive/league matches) where I'll win and after coming to the net and shaking hands and exchanging the pleasantries and chit chat; some will say something to the effect of "You know I haven't played in X amount of time" or, if they are are older than me, they make sure to point out the age gap (this really makes me roll my eyes as I've been beaten by plenty older and slower, but more skilled players).
Honestly, this bothers me in both types of matches. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it feels like an unnecessary excuse that serves to diminish a win. Whenever I lose, I never say anything like that to my opponent. I chalk it up to them being better than me at that point and time and make it a point to play them again and win.
I was curious about other takes on this type of situation.
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Occasionally I'll play a match (both friendly matches and competitive/league matches) where I'll win and after coming to the net and shaking hands and exchanging the pleasantries and chit chat; some will say something to the effect of "You know I haven't played in X amount of time" or, if they are are older than me, they make sure to point out the age gap (this really makes me roll my eyes as I've been beaten by plenty older and slower, but more skilled players).
Honestly, this bothers me in both types of matches. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it feels like an unnecessary excuse that serves to diminish a win. Whenever I lose, I never say anything like that to my opponent. I chalk it up to them being better than me at that point and time and make it a point to play them again and win.
I was curious about other takes on this type of situation.
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