It has been my dream to win the open all the way back at 14 years old. I don't care if I ever win a world championship, It is very unlikely that I do either.
Our concern is for the quality of the field not the quantity.Just like every other year, the closer it gets to the event the more people start to register; it's always been either a full field or very close to it.
I think there will be a great field of players from all over the work like there is every year. I just don't get all the negativity, Barry and Shannon know they have a lot to make up for from previous years. I see a lot of good things in the works for this year from the ring game to working with the youths. They is always so much talk about supporting pool but there doesn't seem to be much of that towards the Open.
I see at least one player on the list who said earlier this year that he wouldn't play in it again but he obviously changed his mind. The players will continue to support the Open, Barry, and Shannon; it just would be nice to see more of that from everyone else too.
Maybe instead of spreading discontent before it even starts why not wait and see how it goes? I have seen them taking every step they need to take to ensure there are no problems this year. I think it's going to be a great event and can't wait for it to start.
Roberta, I am a huge fan of the Open and attend (EVERY YEAR) I am not a personal friend of the Behrmans and they owe me nothing. Strictly from a spectator standpoint, if they mistreat the players and don't compensate them in a timely manner, they won't return and there will be no reason for me to return either. I appreciate your loyalty to Barry/Shannon but I'm there only for the product they can deliver.I think there will be a great field of players from all over the work like there is every year. I just don't get all the negativity, Barry and Shannon know they have a lot to make up for from previous years. I see a lot of good things in the works for this year from the ring game to working with the youths. They is always so much talk about supporting pool but there doesn't seem to be much of that towards the Open.
I see at least one player on the list who said earlier this year that he wouldn't play in it again but he obviously changed his mind. The players will continue to support the Open, Barry, and Shannon; it just would be nice to see more of that from everyone else too.
Maybe instead of spreading discontent before it even starts why not wait and see how it goes? I have seen them taking every step they need to take to ensure there are no problems this year. I think it's going to be a great event and can't wait for it to start.
Doubtful you will see many of the top filipino players this year. Same goes for Chinese and Taiwan players. "Burn me once and I'm done with you!"
Actually there was a player or two from Taiwan who were only paid recently. They were in low payout positions as I recall.
All of the negativity that exists about the US open has been created exclusively by Barry's actions. That players and fans alike have meaningful distrust in this event has been earned. To expect that negativity to disappear based on Barry's word is foolish. It will take a few years of flawless performance by the promoter before he can earn back the trust of those interested in this event.
Roberta, I am a huge fan of the Open and attend (EVERY YEAR) I am not a personal friend of the Behrmans and they owe me nothing. Strictly from a spectator standpoint, if they mistreat the players and don't compensate them in a timely manner, they won't return and there will be no reason for me to return either. I appreciate your loyalty to Barry/Shannon but I'm there only for the product they can deliver.
If this is true the crowd is gonna start getting watered down too..... I won't be attending if the best players on the planet aren't there:angry:
I understand what you're saying & believe me they know they have a lot to make up for from previous years. I think it's foolish to write off an event and think you know what's going to happen before the event even takes place.
Our concern is for the quality of the field not the quantity.
I think there will be a great field of players from all over the work like there is every year. I just don't get all the negativity, Barry and Shannon know they have a lot to make up for from previous years. I see a lot of good things in the works for this year from the ring game to working with the youths. They is always so much talk about supporting pool but there doesn't seem to be much of that towards the Open.
I see at least one player on the list who said earlier this year that he wouldn't play in it again but he obviously changed his mind. The players will continue to support the Open, Barry, and Shannon; it just would be nice to see more of that from everyone else too.
Maybe instead of spreading discontent before it even starts why not wait and see how it goes? I have seen them taking every step they need to take to ensure there are no problems this year. I think it's going to be a great event and can't wait for it to start.
I agree 100%, this is why I attend every year. My point was that if Barry mistreats the players and the "superb" players no longer come the fans won't either.The quality of the field at the US Open has always been superb, never sub-par. No reason to believe it will be any different this year.
I think there will be a great field of players from all over the work like there is every year. I just don't get all the negativity, Barry and Shannon know they have a lot to make up for from previous years. I see a lot of good things in the works for this year from the ring game to working with the youths. They is always so much talk about supporting pool but there doesn't seem to be much of that towards the Open.
I see at least one player on the list who said earlier this year that he wouldn't play in it again but he obviously changed his mind. The players will continue to support the Open, Barry, and Shannon; it just would be nice to see more of that from everyone else too.
Maybe instead of spreading discontent before it even starts why not wait and see how it goes? I have seen them taking every step they need to take to ensure there are no problems this year. I think it's going to be a great event and can't wait for it to start.
Do they have an updated player list? I paid my entry and wanted to make sure I'm on the list.