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That is a well written letter but he doesn't say when everybody will be paid. I think that is the most relevant fact and it is sidestepped.
 
Hot damn, there is a front page! I completely forgot. :sorry:

Here's a good snippet, though I think the order of placement somehow got reversed..

"Although we have never tried harder, and on paper the feedback prior to the event was very positive, the old saying: “seeing is believing” rang true as the set-up and execution could have and should have been better, MUCH better. We also know without question that all future U.S.Opens will be held in a single large room with ample seating space for all."

Should have been after..

"With regards to the issues of payment I am also very aware that that is not the way to conduct business. There will never be another U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship unless all of the added monies are placed in an escrow account a minimum of 30 days prior to the event and all entry fees have been paid to the B.C.A. I admit that the players are very concerned about participating, rightfully so I might add, but this is why I have made the point of outlining guidelines for the allocation of funds. Let me repeat: In the future ALL prize monies will be held in escrow and all payments will be made at the event itself."
 
I have always been & always will continue to be a friend of Barry Berhman. I'm not saying he's done no wrong because he has; he fully realizes that & takes full responsibility for it. It's just my opinion but I really don't feel that anyone has the right to judge or complain about the way he does business unless it DIRECTLY affects them, which would the players & others involved in the tournament; not that that's going to stop anyone from doing it I know. :)

I'm sure I'll catch plenty of flack for stating this as I already have in the short time I've been posting here, which doesn't bother me in the least. I will continue to respectfully agree to disagree with people who have opinions different than mine because everyone is entitled to think whatever they want.

I have no doubt that there will be a US Open 9 Ball Championship next October, he will find a way.
 
Banks said:
"With regards to the issues of payment I am also very aware that that is not the way to conduct business. There will never be another U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship unless all of the added monies are placed in an escrow account a minimum of 30 days prior to the event and all entry fees have been paid to the B.C.A. I admit that the players are very concerned about participating, rightfully so I might add, but this is why I have made the point of outlining guidelines for the allocation of funds. Let me repeat: In the future ALL prize monies will be held in escrow and all payments will be made at the event itself."
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I wonder how long till we see people making bets on the above statement?
 
Barry,

Sell the U.S. Open, pay off your debts and move on. You don't have the cash flow to run this. It's your baby and you're just killing it.
 
"One month later and better healed mentally and physically, I want to apologize to the few U.S. Open players to whom prize money is still due. I assure you that I am drawing near to a resolution in this matter. Furthermore, I am offering no excuses whatsoever and am accepting full responsibility for this years disappointments...."

That is precisely what I told my utility companies. I told them that I am drawing near to a resolution in the matter. I am now typing this under an overpass using a stolen generator...
 
TheNewSharkster said:
That is a well written letter but he doesn't say when everybody will be paid. I think that is the most relevant fact and it is sidestepped.
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I think its better that he did not list a date. It will happen whenever it happens. Stating when that would be and then falling short, is worse, imo, than not stating at all.
 
RobertaAgnor said:
I have always been & always will continue to be a friend of Barry Berhman. I'm not saying he's done no wrong because he has; he fully realizes that & takes full responsibility for it. It's just my opinion but I really don't feel that anyone has the right to judge or complain about the way he does business unless it DIRECTLY affects them, which would the players & others involved in the tournament; not that that's going to stop anyone from doing it I know. :)

I'm sure I'll catch plenty of flack for stating this as I already have in the short time I've been posting here, which doesn't bother me in the least. I will continue to respectfully agree to disagree with people who have opinions different than mine because everyone is entitled to think whatever they want.

I have no doubt that there will be a US Open 9 Ball Championship next October, he will find a way.
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If the world wanted your opinion, my wife would give it to you....:eek:
 
RobertaAgnor said:
I have always been & always will continue to be a friend of Barry Berhman. I'm not saying he's done no wrong because he has; he fully realizes that & takes full responsibility for it. It's just my opinion but I really don't feel that anyone has the right to judge or complain about the way he does business unless it DIRECTLY affects them, which would the players & others involved in the tournament; not that that's going to stop anyone from doing it I know. :)

I'm sure I'll catch plenty of flack for stating this as I already have in the short time I've been posting here, which doesn't bother me in the least. I will continue to respectfully agree to disagree with people who have opinions different than mine because everyone is entitled to think whatever they want.

I have no doubt that there will be a US Open 9 Ball Championship next October, he will find a way.
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Say you were a bank, how much of a credit line would you give him?

To be fair, I knew a guy who refused to pay anybody he owed who couldn't hurt him, yet, his American Express bill was paid like clockwork.

Seriously though, it does affect a lot of people. It puts a stain on an entire industry for competence and financial integrity. I'm thinking the pool players are not the only creditors at this point.
 
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RobertaAgnor said:
I have always been & always will continue to be a friend of Barry Berhman. I'm not saying he's done no wrong because he has; he fully realizes that & takes full responsibility for it. It's just my opinion but I really don't feel that anyone has the right to judge or complain about the way he does business unless it DIRECTLY affects them, which would the players & others involved in the tournament; not that that's going to stop anyone from doing it I know. :)
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I've got friends that tend to #$^& things up on a regular basis, too. It doesn't make it okay, it just makes it expected.

Not sure what kind of logic is used for saying people don't have a right to judge because they aren't the ones getting screwed, but I don't think it's something that works outside of a parent telling a kid why they should/shouldn't do something.

RobertaAgnor said:
I'm sure I'll catch plenty of flack for stating this as I already have in the short time I've been posting here, which doesn't bother me in the least. I will continue to respectfully agree to disagree with people who have opinions different than mine because everyone is entitled to think whatever they want.

I have no doubt that there will be a US Open 9 Ball Championship next October, he will find a way.
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I know you mean well.. :hug:
 
It needs to be more than just held in an escrow account...

There needs to be a third party that controls the money until it gets into the hands of the winners....PERIOD...

Anything less than that and I will give 3-2 on the money that the same thing happens again...or that there isn't any more US open nineball championships.

Jaden
 
RobertaAgnor said:
I have always been & always will continue to be a friend of Barry Berhman. I'm not saying he's done no wrong because he has; he fully realizes that & takes full responsibility for it. It's just my opinion but I really don't feel that anyone has the right to judge or complain about the way he does business unless it DIRECTLY affects them, which would the players & others involved in the tournament; not that that's going to stop anyone from doing it I know. :)

I'm sure I'll catch plenty of flack for stating this as I already have in the short time I've been posting here, which doesn't bother me in the least. I will continue to respectfully agree to disagree with people who have opinions different than mine because everyone is entitled to think whatever they want.

I have no doubt that there will be a US Open 9 Ball Championship next October, he will find a way.
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That is good sound logic. Keep your mouth shut about crimes that don't effect you. I think some of the guys involved in the Sandusky rapes felt the same. After all, it wasn't their asses getting pounded.
 
NOT aiming at anyone in particular.
BUT - I am hoping this thread can stay on topic.
It is becoming a bad habit for threads to go so far off track.
I know everyone wants to keep things 'light hearted' but this is important stuff.

(Links to music videos and such is quite disruptive. Pictures of dogs are in the same category).

First of all, I think Barry writes a great letter.
I agree it should not have a date of payment because iusedtoberich was correct.

I do think it should have a little more meat and not so much fluff - BUT Barry is still trying and you gotta love him for that.

But it is terrible this great event had to come to this and this type of action is hurting the integrity of the entire industry. To think otherwise is naive.

I just think he has made it hard for himself because now everyone is going to say 'SHOW ME THE MONEY' before the event.

This time there will be no slack given - as there shouldn't be. The players NEED to be paid on time.

Mark Griffin
 
Ya know, Barry has the best intentions in the world.

He tried his best but year after year, the same result. So, when does one admit defeat.

I thought that last year was the last time this was going to happen. How many times can you say, "I'm sorry, it won't happen again".

You can only Cry Wolf so many times.

I'm sincerely sorry that it had to go down this way but Barry's word is no longer credible re the US Open.
 
Barry Behrman thinks he can be like Barry Hearn. When promoters go wrong it is usually the accounting. Some times the skim is too deep, other times they grab the cash and leave town.
Unless he can find someone to handle the numbers, he is done.
 
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