Why did Mike Deshane opt out?

jhanso18 said:
... We're going to some how grow the sport by having all of our top pro's skip major events to play a BB. Pry not the smartest move. ...
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But what IF BB became a real success -- something that actually put money in lots of pros pockets for the long term? Would that be bad?

What if BB became so successful that it just gobbled up all the current "major" events like Pac-Man? Would that be bad?

Well, yes it would be bad for a few promoters and for many fans who want to see lots of different pool games. But for pro pool, maybe it would be good. After all, do today's "major events" really provide a way for pros to earn a living? Sure, a few guys earn decent prize money in each event. But, as an example, which do you suppose is greater -- the total amount of prize money paid out in each year's U.S. Open 9-Ball event (forget the slow-pay aspect of it) or the total amount of money spent by the players on the event (entry fees plus expenses for travel, hotel, food, etc.)? I'm guessing it is a big negative each year for the entrants in aggregate (caveat -- many of them are amateurs who know they are "dead money" and are there for other reasons).

But BB raises the possibility of actually being a net positive to the players financially. Jobs! Regular income! Stability! Hosanna!

But maybe I'm getting a bit ahead of myself.:smile:
 
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AtLarge said:
But what IF BB became a real success -- something that actually put money in lots of pros pockets for the long term? Would that be bad?

What if BB became so successful that it just gobbled up all the current "major" events like Pac-Man? Would that be bad?

Well, yes it would be bad for a few promoters and for many fans who want to see lots of different pool games. But for pro pool, maybe it would be good. After all, do today's "major events" really provide a way for pros to earn a living? Sure, a few guys earn decent prize money in each event. But, as an example, which do you suppose is greater -- the total amount of prize money paid out in each year's U.S. Open 9-Ball event (forget the slow-pay aspect of it) or the total amount of money spent by the players on the event (entry fees plus expenses for travel, hotel, food, etc.)? I'm guessing it is a big negative each year for the entrants in aggregate (caveat -- many of them are amateurs who know they are "dead money").

But BB raises the possibility of actually being a net positive to the players financially. Jobs! Regular income! Stability! Hosanna!

But maybe I'm getting a bit ahead of myself.:smile:
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APA should buy it up and charge them all $7 per match! :eek:

And in related news..

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AtLarge said:
But what IF BB became a real success --

But BB raises the possibility of actually being a net positive to the players financially. Jobs! Regular income! Stability! Hosanna!:smile:
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I know I can be all those things, to all those people, when I grow up.
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Well, I know when I've been licked. :eek:
 

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JAM said:
Well, I know when I've been licked. :eek:
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I knew we'd get the last word!
As per closed captioning: For more, this and others intersperse itself every one of the crime down here we just rushed he's earned referrals repressive mahadevan for housing loan jettisoned intrests of the world leadership role in a punch proof industry because i think i hope for the sea trying who's in charge from the back to u."
 
Black-Balled said:
I knew we'd get the last word!
As per closed captioning: For more, this and others intersperse itself every one of the crime down here we just rushed he's earned referrals repressive mahadevan for housing loan jettisoned intrests of the world leadership role in a punch proof industry because i think i hope for the sea trying who's in charge from the back to u."
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For six long years I've been in trouble, no pleasures here on earth I found. For in this world, I'm bound to ramble. I have no friends to help me now.

You can bury me in some deep valley, for many years where I may lay. Then you may learn to love another, while I am sleeping in my grave.

Rock on ---> Man of Constant Sorrow!
 
Mainplayer said:
Its all good.
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Your skin is evidently getting thicker. Hats off to you for that and for being one of the few top players to post here. Regardless of the negative posts in this forum that are unavoidable, I do believe a pro like you can build fan base, bring more value to sponsors, etc., with a tempered approach on AZB.
 
KoolKat9Lives said:
Your skin is evidently getting thicker. Hats off to you for that and for being one of the few top players to post here. Regardless of the negative posts in this forum that are unavoidable, I do believe a pro like you can build fan base, bring more value to sponsors, etc., with a tempered approach on AZB.
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Agreed! :thumbup:
 
Did you get my pm...

Mainplayer said:
Its all good.
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Let me publicly state, that I was not intending for my post to be taken as anything other than a light hearted joke.

I have absolutely no reason to think Mike is a Douche and he has seemed to be a cool guy in as little interaction I have seen from him.

The written word can have emotion attached to it that is not there and if there was any interpretation of vitriol in my post, I graciously retract it.

:embarrassed2::embarrassed2:

Jaden
 
Black-Balled said:
For more, this and others intersperse itself every one of the crime down here we just rushed he's earned referrals repressive mahadevan for housing loan jettisoned intrests of the world leadership role in a punch proof industry because i think i hope for the sea trying who's in charge from the back to u."
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JAM said:
For six long years I've been in trouble, no pleasures here on earth I found. For in this world, I'm bound to ramble. I have no friends to help me now.

You can bury me in some deep valley, for many years where I may lay. Then you may learn to love another, while I am sleeping in my grave.
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Wait, did I just get led into a Calvin Klein commercial?

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"So, you want me to just make up words?"
 
jamesroberts said:
its the people that have met Mike that have bad things to say about him.
Its probably because he is a jerk!
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I've met him, and he's not a jerk. I first saw him when he was a pup, just coming into his game. He played in Joss tournaments each and every weekend he could. He traveled with a Canadian Russian dude, whose name escapes me. Mike Dechaine as a young'un was dedicated, and then about 6 or 7 years later, I'm watching him play in the Mosconi Cup. That's pretty strong in my book! :cool:
 
jamesroberts said:
No He's a jerk, I dont care if he is on the mosconi cup team or an astronaut.
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Well, I think whoever calls Mike Dechaine a "jerk" is the real jerk, who probably can't play a lick. How do you like them apples! :angry:
 
JAM said:
Well, I think whoever calls Mike Dechaine a "jerk" is the real jerk, who probably can't play a lick. How do you like them apples! :angry:
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I dont care what you think ;)
I am patiently awaiting the picture of a young MD eager to play in one of his first tournaments on the joss tour :)
 
jamesroberts said:
I dont care what you think ;)
I am patiently awaiting the picture of a young MD eager to play in one of his first tournaments on the joss tour :)
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Well, there's quite a few out there, including a couple I have, but actually, I don't care what you think, either.

You leave him alone. He's representing our country in York. Maybe what's bothering you is that Mike is a two-time Mosconi Cup team member, and the only thing you'll ever be is a Tampa Bay Baboon. :grin:
 
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