I get you, and yes, go to the money, sponsor, or wherever the revenue flow is legit.

...you know what I mean... The
however is, and I guess I can only speak for myself, after playing pool since the late 60's (old fart) I scan the table and don't usually look at the numbers, especially in 8 ball, and that solid nine would surely get me.
I understand wanting to make TV a better medium especially for revenue, for a while they even tried following hockey pucks with a 'halo'; that didn't work out. I suppose with some use I could get used to the new colors but it does mess with my head, no Alzheimer's yet - that I remember

. BUT to me an orange 5 Ball is mandatory, JMHO.