Best thing for WPA would be to remain as a rule-making body and look after amateur pool. Let the MR's/Pred-CSI's etc. look after the pro game.
WPA bans......................
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so what did the letter soup pooliticians come up with?
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Let's hope it STAYS like that, Its a big pool world we live in... Guy
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Word for word... Guy
I wonder if a promoter could go with both. For example Pat and the international Open. He’s been sanctioning with the WPA, and I believe but not certain this year also a MR ranking event. Would that still be ok?
I too hope thye both prosper, but I dont think Matchroom really started the fight? I mean how long did the WPA sit around a do little or nothing to get the players real prize Money and they still haven't. You want to keep your employees, pay them a lot, you want to keep your customers, give them a good product and treat them good.
What about two events every month, one by each organization, with event dates that dont conflict, so that the players have a chance to make some real Money until the sponsorship Money gets to a place where you dont have to finish in the top 5 or 6 to get by?
WPA sucks of late.
Laying down ultimatums usually backfires.
Youth are experiencing liberation for more pool time. Lawmakers support and agree law is outdated.
Its a pool win. This is the power of the WPA. Get your suppliers ready and put production into overdrive.
Pool players are no longer mentally immature individuals. Thank you WPA.
Its a pool win. This is the power of the WPA. Get your suppliers ready and put production into overdrive.
Pool players are no longer mentally immature individuals. Thank you WPA.
You are truly delusional. Please seek professional help.
Let's not frame this turf war as good vs evil. This is just hardcore business.
Matchroom and WPA both have things to offer to the modern professional pool player. In an intentionally oversimplified comparison, a) Matchroom offers better venues, better productions and has four major events that have no entry fee for those able to earn a place (Premier League Pool, World Pool Masters, World Cup of Pool, and the Mosconi Cup and b) WPA offers a few big events and, as pool's delegate to the IOC/WCBS, gets the national federations Olympic money, some of which flows down to the players in many countries.
Each would like as big a market share as is possible in the pro game, but they have very different approaches and very different attributes as they attempt to achieve their goals. Pro pool is growing right now, so more is at stake now than was the case a few years ago.
In the end, what WPA decrees is far less important than how the most elite players react to the new framework imposed upon them. I think our collective apprehension is justified, but it's best to keep an open mind here.
Fans want what's best for both the players and the professional pool product. Let's see if we get it.
Matchroom and WPA both have things to offer to the modern professional pool player. In an intentionally oversimplified comparison, a) Matchroom offers better venues, better productions and has four major events that have no entry fee for those able to earn a place (Premier League Pool, World Pool Masters, World Cup of Pool, and the Mosconi Cup and b) WPA offers a few big events and, as pool's delegate to the IOC/WCBS, gets the national federations Olympic money, some of which flows down to the players in many countries.
Each would like as big a market share as is possible in the pro game, but they have very different approaches and very different attributes as they attempt to achieve their goals. Pro pool is growing right now, so more is at stake now than was the case a few years ago.
In the end, what WPA decrees is far less important than how the most elite players react to the new framework imposed upon them. I think our collective apprehension is justified, but it's best to keep an open mind here.
Fans want what's best for both the players and the professional pool product. Let's see if we get it.
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That right there is the crux of it. On one side you have entrepreneurial spirit. MR putting up money, building their product, growing their product, getting paid on their success. On the other side, you have the federations sucking on the govt nipple to get that IOC taxpayer money.
MR has incentive to grow. WPA does not. They will get that govt nipple to the federations regardless.
MR has incentive to grow. WPA does not. They will get that govt nipple to the federations regardless.
Well no.
Barry Hearn pretty clearly explained in a lengthy video saying that after more than a year of trying to get the WPA to officially recognise Matchroom's nineball rankings they decided they will no longer seek WPA sanctioning for their events and obviously no longer pay any sanctioning fees.
Billiards was played before the Civil War and After.
Why was Billiards only reserved for the elite?
Its been a while since the White House had an president with an active billiard hobby. Maybe its time the POTUS picked up the habit.
The WCBS World Confederation. Confederates were the losing team in the Civil War.
Robert Lee a Union General and later Confederate General was an Army Corp of Engineer.
Billiards may have a more intriguing history if you look into the incomplete records. Back then installing a billiard table was like building a super computer. Its possible the table was used a map to coordinate messages.
For the table mechanics what leveling tools do you have today that were not available during the time of 1860s?
Why was Billiards only reserved for the elite?
Its been a while since the White House had an president with an active billiard hobby. Maybe its time the POTUS picked up the habit.
The WCBS World Confederation. Confederates were the losing team in the Civil War.
Robert Lee a Union General and later Confederate General was an Army Corp of Engineer.
Billiards may have a more intriguing history if you look into the incomplete records. Back then installing a billiard table was like building a super computer. Its possible the table was used a map to coordinate messages.
For the table mechanics what leveling tools do you have today that were not available during the time of 1860s?
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. The players are going to go like any other sport out there, they are going to go where the money is at.
What this is boiling down to is the WPA feels threatened. The WPA cannot or will not be able to compete fairly, which is why the are trying to bully the professional players instead of trying to compete with Matchroom. This is not a good strategy. I think it will be a big flop. Matchroom just has to stay on course.
I predict, eventually, the WPA will make a deal. They are making their own shit sandwich and will eventually have to eat it.
I predict, eventually, the WPA will make a deal. They are making their own shit sandwich and will eventually have to eat it.