Brian Parks wins... Again.... #5 so far..... Guy shoots straight... Would someone else please go win that event next year????? lol..... Congrats bud..
US Amateur
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I don't get it..... Brian Parks is an amazing pool player. He is also a pro at this point.
It's simple really- the reward for winning the US Amateur is entry to a pro event. He has used the win to get entry to the US Open which he has then cashed in beating the likes of Bustamante and several other top pros. He has also cashed in several other pro tournaments.
He displays pro characteristics. Why is he allowed to play in an amateur league event? I get that it is considered the top APA event with the top amateurs in the country supposedly but at what point is he considered to be robbing an event after winning it 5 times?
It's simple really- the reward for winning the US Amateur is entry to a pro event. He has used the win to get entry to the US Open which he has then cashed in beating the likes of Bustamante and several other top pros. He has also cashed in several other pro tournaments.
He displays pro characteristics. Why is he allowed to play in an amateur league event? I get that it is considered the top APA event with the top amateurs in the country supposedly but at what point is he considered to be robbing an event after winning it 5 times?
I guess they look at it like this......
Definition of:
Amateur = A person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.
But it is time for him to be beaten..... lol
Definition of:
Amateur = A person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.
But it is time for him to be beaten..... lol
Again, who gives a shit?
The guy plays pool as a hobby. Let the guy play and have fun. Someone has to be the best amateur. If not him, it’d be someone else.
This soft society we’ve evolved into’s first instinct is “let someone else win,” instead of “maybe I should get good enough to beat him if I don’t like it.”
The guy plays pool as a hobby. Let the guy play and have fun. Someone has to be the best amateur. If not him, it’d be someone else.
This soft society we’ve evolved into’s first instinct is “let someone else win,” instead of “maybe I should get good enough to beat him if I don’t like it.”
Oh yea, he’s totally robbing an event paying more for travel and boarding than the entry fee he wins to the “pro” tournament that anyone can enter.
Guy has made a bit over 21k since 2000. Watch out amateurs, this guy robs us of about $1300 every year.......
Sounds like some jealousy goin on in this thread. Actually I think the guy is smart. Every one laments the fact there is no money in pool so why should a guy who obviously enjoys playing for the fun of it go pro ? Although he plays pretty sporty he would be a bottom feeder to the likes of most pros.
I would like to congratulate two local players who played in it. Sarah pitcock finished 9th in the women's division and Shane Robinson finished 49 th in the men's. I think its pretty awesome that Sarah.....who is a s/l 5 and plays the majority of her matches on valleys was able to finish that high . We do have a few stronger females in our area and I wonder how they would have fared ?
I would like to congratulate two local players who played in it. Sarah pitcock finished 9th in the women's division and Shane Robinson finished 49 th in the men's. I think its pretty awesome that Sarah.....who is a s/l 5 and plays the majority of her matches on valleys was able to finish that high . We do have a few stronger females in our area and I wonder how they would have fared ?
Unfortunately a lot of talent doesn’t show up for the event because there isn’t much of a reward for placing. So you’ll only get people who really love pool AND can afford to go.
Very true and exactly why I have never tried to qualify. Not saying I would win the one qualifier we have in our area but if I did qualify I could not afford that trip to just go 2 and out which I know i would lol
I could see the other side if he had something to gain. If he was making a substantial amount of money by winning or if he was making a living playing.
But just to prohibit him because he’s winning, especially since most people that complain aren’t the ones he’s beating deep in tournaments isn’t logicial.
Hey kettle. You're black.
Brian Parks is currently ranked 60 in the Top 100 USA Fargo Rating system - http://www.fargorate.com/top-ten-lists. He's two points higher than Tony Robles and ten points behind Ernesto Dominguez. Both of them are bona fide professionals.
The following is a description of a 700+ player from the Fargo site:
The old Grandmaster in BCA included the likes of SVB, Corey Deuel, Chris Melling, Justin Bergmen, etc.
Facts are facts.
The following is a description of a 700+ player from the Fargo site:
The old Grandmaster in BCA included the likes of SVB, Corey Deuel, Chris Melling, Justin Bergmen, etc.
Facts are facts.
So, you think he should not be allowed to play in the APA, thus taking away a hobby from him because he plays well?
(Also fact, APA considers a pro as someone who makes their living playing pool)
There are a number of 700 plus fargo rated players in the US Am's.
I don't see the issue.
I don't see the issue.
