Much discussion has taken place about the lack of sponsorships to boost public recognition of our pastime, leisure activity, escape from reality, sport, incredible test of hand eye coordination etc
The fact is that in North America many corporate sponsorships depend on the interest of the CEO of the company. If the CEO likes to be around golfers, tennis players, or classical musicians, he may lobby for his company to become a major sponsor of an event.
Companies also like to sponsor Olympic competitors, so pool could benefit if it became an Olympic sport.
I can't recall any CEO of any major company who is known for an interest in, or talent for playing, pool, although, one suspects, many of their homes have billiard rooms.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet play bridge, but it hasn't resulted in fat prize money and TV coverage for bridge tournaments. Seems they have other priorities for their spare change.
I don't know where pool gets support in Europe and the Far East, either in prize money or advertising on tournament broadcasts. In the U.K. tobacco sponsorship has disappeared, thanks to the legislators.
The fact is that in North America many corporate sponsorships depend on the interest of the CEO of the company. If the CEO likes to be around golfers, tennis players, or classical musicians, he may lobby for his company to become a major sponsor of an event.
Companies also like to sponsor Olympic competitors, so pool could benefit if it became an Olympic sport.
I can't recall any CEO of any major company who is known for an interest in, or talent for playing, pool, although, one suspects, many of their homes have billiard rooms.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet play bridge, but it hasn't resulted in fat prize money and TV coverage for bridge tournaments. Seems they have other priorities for their spare change.
I don't know where pool gets support in Europe and the Far East, either in prize money or advertising on tournament broadcasts. In the U.K. tobacco sponsorship has disappeared, thanks to the legislators.
