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The new U S. pro pool tour

Jaden
Positively Ralf said:
Lots of the blame can be placed on the feet of the Bowlero company. It has taken many bowling alleys and converted them to family centers were bowling is not the focus. That move alone has helped kill off the next generation of pro bowlers.

As for the original post, this isn't anything new. Zuglan's northeast tour has been going strong for what seems like decades now and the top players make some good money playing there. I believe first place is usually around $1200.

The only thing that would turn off so many people about these tours is the fact that many are handicapped. I truly believe there is a place for tours without the need of handicapping. But it would take someone with some deep pockets and running in the red for a while before something like that takes off.
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I've said what I think is necessary but you're right it would take some big money and a lot of marketing to get it to work.

We need to have owner/player teams in a mosconi cup type format, with longer races or multiple races in a set. The owner recruits the players for their team and they go against other teams.

The thing that's missing in pro pool is fan investment. All successful sports have fan investment a reason to get behind someone, your team, your states' team, or your city's team.

There's a reason that the Mosconi cup is the biggest event in pool. It's fan investment in the outcome.
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using psychological warfare against opponent

ShootingArts
VarmintKong said:
Wheat from chaff. You do that to see if they can handle it.
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It galled him bad enough I was ten years or more older and disabled and he still couldn't beat me! The event shooting steel plates down in the parish was broken into divisions. Doc and I started in the same division and were finishing first and second for awhile. I always had the bigger chunk of chrome in the backseat heading home!(grin) After six wins in a row I volunteered to move up a division.

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The new U S. pro pool tour

Positively Ralf
Bob Jewett said:
According to some reports, bowling isn't doing all that well. It's a bad idea to depend on a single person or company. If the whim leaves them, the effort ends.
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Lots of the blame can be placed on the feet of the Bowlero company. It has taken many bowling alleys and converted them to family centers were bowling is not the focus. That move alone has helped kill off the next generation of pro bowlers.

As for the original post, this isn't anything new. Zuglan's northeast tour has been going strong for what seems like decades now and the top players make some good money playing there. I believe first place is usually around $1200.

The only thing that would turn off so many people about these tours is the fact that many are handicapped. I truly believe there is a place for tours without the need of handicapping. But it would take someone with some deep pockets and running in the red for a while before something like that takes off.
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Predator Ikon 4-3

Zip
I have a test hit Predator Ikon 4-3 with a 12.4mm revo and Predator extension. The cue is in perfect condition. Asking 1800obo. No trades

Butt- 14.6oz
Shaft- 12.4mm and 4oz
Extension is 3.6oz
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The new U S. pro pool tour

jay helfert
sjm said:
Yes, I am familiar with the event. Every business could use an investor that has no desire to turn a profit, but in the real world, such investors are few and far between. Any business that is dependent on the presence of such investors to be financially viable is unlikely to be sustainable.
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I know it's a one shot deal, but a damn good one for the players. I guarantee you they love it. I might do something similar here. Guarantee good money and take a tax deduction for my loss.
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Dealings with Joe Salazar Connoisseur of Cues

jay helfert
CocoboloCowboy said:
Speaking from experience from back in 1970's, you can go to Court, get Judgement in your favor. Unless you are dealing with person who is honorable, and pays judgement. You could be looking at a long and painful process to collect judgement. Courts are not obligated to be your personal assistant. Finding assets, or property, that is all on the person with the judgement in their favor.

As I asked before, and have not seen reply too unless I missed it.

How many people “say” Joe had their Cues on consignment?

How many of these people are actually working on getting their Cues back?

Last how many of these people have paperwork, photos “their” cue, and last paperwork showing Joe received Cues for Consignment Sale and Terms of the agreement in writing.

Most Judges like more then he said she said, written document have more power then some who said he said.
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I won in Small Claims court and the owner of the business refused to pay. I paid a deputy sheriff to put a Till Tap on his business. He went in and took the money from the cash register as soon as each transaction ended. He collected all that was owed to me!
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The new U S. pro pool tour

sjm
jay helfert said:
There is a very wealthy man who loves Three Cushion. Every year he puts on his own Invitational event paying huge money. It's a gift to the sport he loves! SJM knows who I mean.
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Yes, I am familiar with the event. Every business could use an investor that has no desire to turn a profit, but in the real world, such investors are few and far between. Any business that is dependent on the presence of such investors to be financially viable is unlikely to be sustainable.
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