The fix for all pool problems.

Jodacus

Jodacus

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In order to insure the popularity of pool everyone
must have a fair and equal shot at becoming a
world class pool player. No matter where they live.
In order to achieve this there must be
one standardized set of rules, for each game,
that everyone must play by. These rules will be
enforced by the the United States Billiard Society.
The rules must be posted within a ten foot proximity
of any pool table in any church, club house, bar, or
pool room where a pool table is present. In order to
minimize any conflict and to insure everyone has an
equal and fair shot at becoming a world class pool
player all instructional material will be provided by the
United States Billiard Society (USBS). No alteration,
variation or interpretation of such instructional
material will be allowed.

In order to insure equal opportunity to becoming a world
class pool player no proprietor or mechanical device may
charge more than 25 cents per game. If need be, the
United States Billiard Authority (USBS) will subsidize any entity
that can prove financial hardship due to these new regulations.

Many, many, many more details will need to be worked out,
but in the mean time what do you think of this solution?
 
I think that would be a little 'too much' for me... Almost like a government or something. I think the USBA does a good job where it is now. And the U.S. cannot possibly govern players abroad and I am glad it is that way. More variety, more uniqueness. And many players that do not desire to play world class?... What about equipment? If everyone had to play with a specific cue, I think people would freak out, including me. Hell, I'd be pretty freaked out if what you already have becomes like a law or something.
 
Jodacus said:
In order to insure the popularity of pool everyone
must have a fair and equal shot at becoming a
world class pool player. No matter where they live.
In order to achieve this there must be
one standardized set of rules, for each game,
that everyone must play by...
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Wrong, in order to achieve this one must practice his ass off. Then he will adapt to whatever the rules are at whatever tournament he may be playing in at any given time.

Not that I am against a standard set of rules. How about the BCA/WPA rules could we all just call that a standard?

Fatz
 
Sounds to me like this is all about getting the cost of bar boxes down to $0.25 per game. Practice more and it won't cost you so much.
:grin:
 
I knew as soon as I saw the title of this thread, that if didnt mention or link to a porn being made on a pool table, it had no chance. I'm getting to the point that I think anyone who titles a thread "How to fix pool" or "The problem with pool" or "How to get pool mainstream", we should be allowed to publicly stone them.
 
I definitely like the idea of one standardized set of rules for each type of pool game.

Beyond that, a better idea might be for everyone to stop complaining and start playing more pool. :)
 
beav99_4life said:
...I'm getting to the point that I think anyone who titles a thread "How to fix pool" or "The problem with pool" or "How to get pool mainstream", we should be allowed to publicly stone them.
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Why do you say that? Do you feel that there is no way to fix pool? That pool doesn't need fixing? Or that most of these types of threads are started with an idea of how to fix pool that won't work? What is it?

Fatz
 
Jodacus said:
In order to insure equal opportunity to becoming a world
class pool player no proprietor or mechanical device may
charge more than 25 cents per game...
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"Let's play straight pool."

"Sounds good. What shall we play to?"

"500."

"You got it!"
 
Pre-Flag Master said:
Why do you say that? Do you feel that there is no way to fix pool? That pool doesn't need fixing? Or that most of these types of threads are started with an idea of how to fix pool that won't work? What is it?

Fatz
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If you're talking about how to fix pool just for league players and hardcore fans, discuss and debate all day long. But if you're talking about pool going mainstream, just move on. ESPN shows poker, bowling, chess, for christ sake they even show spelling bees. If pool had ANY chance of taking off, it would of done it by now. You've got a better chance of seeing a D-III college womens lacrosse game than you do seeing a pool match on tv. Just accept pool for what it is and work from that angle. Trust me, i've put more time and thought into what could make pool succeed on a grand scale than anyone should have. I've recently come to my epiphany that its just not going to happen. And i'm willing to bet high that if and when pool does get some money injection such as the few major endeavors the past decade or so, it dies out within 2-3 years. Just my opinion, I don't like saying it, but I feel its based in reality and highly likely.
 
Pre-Flag Master said:
"Let's play straight pool."

"Sounds good. What shall we play to?"

"500."

"You got it!"
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LOL!
I really laughed out loud... If it was by game and not time... well then we'd all play until 500 + points... Make it worth your 25 cents...
beav99_4life said:
If you're talking about how to fix pool just for league players and hardcore fans, discuss and debate all day long. But if you're talking about pool going mainstream, just move on. ESPN shows poker, bowling, chess, for christ sake they even show spelling bees. If pool had ANY chance of taking off, it would of done it by now. You've got a better chance of seeing a D-III college womens lacrosse game than you do seeing a pool match on tv. Just accept pool for what it is and work from that angle. Trust me, i've put more time and thought into what could make pool succeed on a grand scale than anyone should have. I've recently come to my epiphany that its just not going to happen. And i'm willing to bet high that if and when pool does get some money injection such as the few major endeavors the past decade or so, it dies out within 2-3 years. Just my opinion, I don't like saying it, but I feel its based in reality and highly likely.
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They do show a little pool on ESPN, I believe. I saw some match between Allison Fisher and Ga Young Kim on TV in Vegas before... They even had artistic 3C with Sayginer and Yow before (old video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTWJC7oy4k). I personally have never seen it on a real TV anywhere but Vegas though. These are seldom, and since my TV no longer works (because it needs a converter box, I think), I wouldn't be able to watch it even if I wanted to...

But I do agree. Since I've been addicted to billiards, I've promoted it in the little ways that I could and pondered over how it can become a mainstream sport. This has not done much on a big scale, but at least I have more friends to play at the hall with me now. It just does not have as big or as many corporate sponsors and certainly doesn't sell a stadium's worth of tickets. The NFL has Visa, Pepsi, GM, Verizon, etc. Huge companies investing. The biggest one-time thing (I think) for billiards was when Jana Bottled Water sponsored a million-dollar shot (also on youtube). One of the audience members had to duplicate a 3C break shot and if he made it, he'd win $1 million... but he sadly didn't, and I think that was the end of that.
 
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beav99_4life said:
If you're talking about how to fix pool just for league players and hardcore fans, discuss and debate all day long. But if you're talking about pool going mainstream, just move on. ESPN shows poker, bowling, chess, for christ sake they even show spelling bees. If pool had ANY chance of taking off, it would of done it by now. You've got a better chance of seeing a D-III college womens lacrosse game than you do seeing a pool match on tv. Just accept pool for what it is and work from that angle. Trust me, i've put more time and thought into what could make pool succeed on a grand scale than anyone should have. I've recently come to my epiphany that its just not going to happen. And i'm willing to bet high that if and when pool does get some money injection such as the few major endeavors the past decade or so, it dies out within 2-3 years. Just my opinion, I don't like saying it, but I feel its based in reality and highly likely.
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Well, that answered my question. I hope you're wrong, but you answered my question.

Fatz
 
kwakaa said:
There is no cure for pool. <snip>
265,000 members all play once a week. $10 a week in dues. $2,650,000 a week times 50 weeks = $132,500,000 in yearly dues for $1,000,000 in prize money given to members at year end. (how many members play multiple nights. This number is much larger.)

The APA has taken over the business of pool. The APA has won.
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So, is everyone ready to use APA rules for every game here in the USoA?

No! We as pool players would rather moan about others using other rules, than to actually get together to make the game stronger.
 
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