Interesting..... What if you could come to Vegas go see a live pool "show" featuring the best players in the World, in an arena with cushy seats while having a beer and some popcorn surrounded by lights and entertainment and showgirls. What if you could even gamble on this at the same time...... hmm..... sounds interesting
Thanks for the reply. You may have asked the wrong person that question. :grin-square:
Here's my take. I've seen enough of the "best players in the world" to last me a lifetime.
I do not care for alcoholic beverages being consumed in pool settings. I've been to football games in D.C., Redskins to be exact, and it's the epitome of alcoholism. I can't tell you how many beers I've had spilled on me at football games. In particular, beer and pool don't mix. I much prefer the pool purist sentiment of a pristine venue, which would not include alcohol on their menu.
As far as popcorn, though it is good fiber, I'm on a diet 24/7/365. That's what happens when you approach 60 years old and have the metabolism of a turtle. Fresh fruit and other non-fat delicacies would be great. Get rid of the blood-mud food mentality that most pool rooms have today. Get a decent menu. In particular, most diehard pool people I know who sit in pool rooms for hours on end to sweat good pool prefer a fresh cup of coffee, good coffee.
Lights and entertainment, I'd rather go to a Vegas show and enjoy that, but as far as the showgirls, oh, man, are you BB people going to turn this into another T&A extravaganza? Good Lord, don't you think it's about time to attract females to the sport? In case you don't know it, it's the female half of the relationship that does most of the shopping; in other words, SPENDS MONEY. Who do you think buys more T-shirts, baseball caps, and souvenirs? BB is barking up the wrong tree if they are targeting a male-oriented audience. :embarrassed2:
You need to find a way to attract more ladies to your show. Having scantily dressed women walking around holding signs is demeaning to the other ladies sitting railside with their man. Now, if you have scantily dressed men a la Chippendale, this might spark my attention to view future matches. But the half-naked ladies is a turnoff to me, so I'll pass on BB if and when I'm ever in Vegas. I might let my other half go see BB without me, but I kind of doubt it. :wink:
My old man prefers to gamble on poker, football, NCAA, basketball, baseball, golf, and horses. In fact, I can guarantee you that he'd rather be at the off-track-betting place in a Vegas casino or throw dice than go to a BB game and gamble at pool. Trust me on this! If he's going to gamble on pool, he'd rather be gambling on himself.
Me personally, I'd never trust a bet in pool on the sidelines unless I had a piece of it. It's usually a sucker's bet to gamble on pool, but, hey, we have an action forum full of those types who like to gamble on pool. I'd suggest you sh*t-can the gambling and focus on presenting something more attractive.
Good luck to you in your future endeavors. For your sake, I'm glad you are earning a living today on BB. I've learned the hard way that one must prepare for the future when it comes to income. One can't ride around on empty all their life, suriving on one tank of gas; in other words, I hope you don't put all your eggs in one BB basket.