God forbid anyone in the pool Industry come across as arrogant know it all's. Everyone knows only forum trolls are allowed those privileges.
I know exactly what Nathan is going through. I could feel the frustration in his post. One thing the forum and internet pool aficionados, or any of us really, will ever grasp is just how far reaching TV is over the internet. If Bonus Ball gets on ANY TV network, the entire membership here could all be haters and they would simply rock right on by.
I love the whole concept they are doing minus the "new game" part.... but hey, if that is what motivated them to organize this entire thing, and I think it is, power to them. The only dangerous part, which has been mentioned in other threads, is the refusal to coordinate with the other major events. It's not fair to the players and if BB bites the dust it very well may be the downfall of BB.
What I think would be VERY interesting is if someone now started a team 10 ball league with the same format. Offer the players a salary similar to Bonus Ball to play and see what happens. Competition is what makes it great for the fans AND the players. The same old tournament format will never be considered competition by the players or the ones running BB. A 10 ball team league would.
Ray