Hearn Praises Asian Contingent
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/21042012/58/hearn-praises-record-asian-contingent.html
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/21042012/58/hearn-praises-record-asian-contingent.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/17811544
I didn't think Barry Hearn would be too impressed with Mark Allens latest comments.
Barry Hearn is someone who i'd like to do biz with. he is brilliant.
As far as Snookers future in the UK and how the Chinese market is effecting that. Is a whole different topic than Barry Hearn, IMO. He will have some impact on that, but overall its bigger than anyone person.
I mention that because I liked Barrys comment "We'll stay here(Cruciable) as long as they want us too-bad enough". Which means to me Barry will go to where ever the $$$ is. Thats my interpretation of what he said. But China will have more pull than the UK just because of its size. If money is votes, and it usually is, then China will out vote the UK for snooker the way it did "Vegas style gambling" from Vegas. See below.
Its bigger than one person, and below is a comparison of a similar thing, what China did to a market invented in America.
There is a paraell here to casino gambling, it was invented in Vegas but Macau is now 6 times bigger than Vegas and growing. So in the history books gambling's roots will be credited to "The mafia in Vegas". Whilst the real winners are the Chinese, So goes the same for Snooker-the UK, Barry, Steve Davis vs Dennis Taylor in 85 playing to the last red, will be noted in history books as well as the foundation of modern era snooker, but China will take snooker over just as they have taken over Vegas "Style" gambling. The true history of snooker will be credited to the UK and Gambling to Vegas; but China will be where its all happening in the future. Its sad for both but thats how its going to play out IMO.
Vegas and the UK created a Chinese dominated market.
The famous Final was played out to the final black ball but what the heck,why argue amongst friends.I agree with you that the Chinese will eventually take over the Snooker World but it makes you wonder why Stephen Hendry has decided to go to China & help them promote Pool.If he is successful how will that leave U.S. Pool in a few years time.
how will that leave U.S. Pool in a few years time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/table-tennis/20802293
So Barry Hearn has turned to table tennis and I don't know why he doesn't do more for Pool as the Mosconi Cup is a fantastic event.Maybe one day he will.