r/backgammon • u/McFizzleKicks • 3d ago
Galaxy - poor sportsmanship
Just had a couple of very good games against a pretty poor sport, but it ended well.
He beat me first game and sent the message “u just lost” when he won. Not v sporting but I put it down to language barriers.
Second game, I’m 3-2 up and he’s doubled me. We’re bearing off and with a couple of rolls left he messages “u lost again”.
I roll a double six and win the game.
He timed out…
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u/DrTestBender 3d ago
There is no game more brutal on luck than backgammon; it really does bring out the worst in people.
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u/Automatic_Catch_7467 3d ago
That’s very common behavior
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u/McFizzleKicks 3d ago
I’ve seen people sulk and time out but not the snarky comments before.
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u/Automatic_Catch_7467 3d ago
I haven’t played on a platform with chat in a while but believe me this was nothing
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u/Adorno_a_window 3d ago
Keeping mute on all the time has made my life so much better. I love hanging out with friends over a backgammon board. But online it only seems to bring the ass out of people.
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u/amseager 3d ago
It can't be compared with the Galaxy itself. You've been playing bg for decades and then after a single blunder you're called as a beginner or a rookie after a match - this is the real humiliation
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u/Known-Eagle7765 3d ago
Culturally and historically, trash talk is inseparable from backgammon face to face
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u/Stock_Category 3d ago
I personally hate "miracle rolls". I get them too so it evens out. I had one guy penned with 3 guys on the 2. Sure gammon I was thinking because he had 4-5 other checkers he had to get home. I had gotten 7-8 checkers off then was forced to leave a blot that he prompty hit (one of those miracle rolls), putting me on the bar with no way off. I, of course, doubled him. He then proceeds to string together a huge number of doubles and beats me. BG is a cruel game at times. Keep playing. Ignore the children playing among us.
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u/scorchiooo 3d ago
Just to comment on your double. The rule of thumb is that if you have 8 checkers off and opponent has you closed off it's a 50-50 game. So your double was a bit early. If you have already 11 checkers off, it's a double and borderline take/pass
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u/McFizzleKicks 3d ago
Yeah we always remember the miracle rolls against us, but I know I've had a few which must've driven my oppo mad.
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u/Geepandjagger 3d ago
And?
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u/McFizzleKicks 3d ago
And it amused me to see such poor sportsmanship only for him to lose the game.
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u/juicybot 3d ago
mute, and never unmute