You've also never won the lottery.
Checks Not Cash At The Open
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You've also never won the lottery.
Would you continue playing if you won the lottery and didn't get paid?
As Albert Einstein said: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.
I was simply pointing out how flawed your analogy is.
It's difficult to argue with that logic, but let's look at it from the players' perspective. Let's say you are a top player and therefore that decent action is extremely tough to find, and if you find it, it will most likely be tough action. In such a situation the actual equation is this (even witbout considering the prestige of the title): "If I play in the Open I might not get paid, but if I don't play in the Open I most certainly will not be paid."
Trust me on this: when you don't know where your next dollars are coming from and you've dedicated much of your life to the game, not playing is not an attractive option.
dom_poppa
Banned
They got paid.
It's Monday and they probably went to the bank.
Also, for those criticizing about the money, what part of "It's in Escrow" do you not understand. You can't lie about it being in escrow when there was an attorney and company present.
You cannot just walk in and withdraw out of an escrow account.
It's Monday and they probably went to the bank.
Also, for those criticizing about the money, what part of "It's in Escrow" do you not understand. You can't lie about it being in escrow when there was an attorney and company present.
You cannot just walk in and withdraw out of an escrow account.
You are right.
p.s. Look at post number 54 in this thread. I guess no one cared to deal with the facts.
The facts are that the entry money and the added money was sent to me. I put it in my trust account and last Wednesday I wired it down to Johnny Archer's account in a bank across the street from the Open so that he could pay the players.
In case anyone hasn't said it, thank you very much for all your assistance in this matter.:smile:
I saw Johnny writing checks to the players several nights. Some people will just always find something to talk & complain about, I think everyone did a great job with it.
it is worth keeping this quote on every page! everyone paid... checks good... on to the next negative thing to discuss...
I'm with you Jay
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After what I saw him do the 4 Japanese players in '07'
(not to mention his lying to me)
I had promised I'd never go back to another Open-
There is no title worth the continual blatant disrespect, lies, and stalls he perpetrates.
Barry being Barry is no longer an acceptable answer to my ears
and should not be acceptable for the players.
The fear of getting paid late or at all,
for your work in your profession should never be an issue.
He added insult to injury to me this year,
First he banned me from the arena-which is his prerogative to do.
However,
walking past me and saying I can't film anywhere in the hotel because "he" is under contract was more low than usual
but THEN
hunting for me around the hotel with security to have me booted was enough-
I have no more cheeks to turn-
-CP
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After what I saw him do the 4 Japanese players in '07'
(not to mention his lying to me)
I had promised I'd never go back to another Open-
There is no title worth the continual blatant disrespect, lies, and stalls he perpetrates.
Barry being Barry is no longer an acceptable answer to my ears
and should not be acceptable for the players.
The fear of getting paid late or at all,
for your work in your profession should never be an issue.
He added insult to injury to me this year,
First he banned me from the arena-which is his prerogative to do.
However,
walking past me and saying I can't film anywhere in the hotel because "he" is under contract was more low than usual
but THEN
hunting for me around the hotel with security to have me booted was enough-
I have no more cheeks to turn-
-CP
Of course....
Well... Of Course.... paying out 2500 in expenses and entry fees with the possibility of winning and not only not getting paid but not even getting back what you put out for a chance to win is an even LESS attractive option.
Jaden
Well... Of Course.... paying out 2500 in expenses and entry fees with the possibility of winning and not only not getting paid but not even getting back what you put out for a chance to win is an even LESS attractive option.
Jaden
Jaden...and that would be referring to players already here in the US. Those that travel from the Far East have much higher expenses...which is, of course, why they stayed away in droves.
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
you are mistaken-
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Please explain interrupting evening matches on Thursday
AS THE PLAYERS WERE PLAYING
to have Happy Birthday and 3 stanza's of America the Beautiful sung.
This should have been done prior to the events beginning.
Is a game stopped in the middle of play for the National Anthem.
While I feel your heart is in the right place,
all I spoke with were an array of disappointed, or upset.
After 38 years you should evolve an event, not de-volve it
There is no respect for the players from Barry Berhman,
it shows in word and deed.
-CP
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Please explain interrupting evening matches on Thursday
AS THE PLAYERS WERE PLAYING
to have Happy Birthday and 3 stanza's of America the Beautiful sung.
This should have been done prior to the events beginning.
Is a game stopped in the middle of play for the National Anthem.
While I feel your heart is in the right place,
all I spoke with were an array of disappointed, or upset.
After 38 years you should evolve an event, not de-volve it
There is no respect for the players from Barry Berhman,
it shows in word and deed.
-CP
they need to...
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they need to do the best of someone better!
After 38 years, you'd thinnk you'd figure it out-
But this is the "Barry Show"
**** the players- It's me me me. I do it all.
I was there, I filmed the interviews- and they say it all...
-CP
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they need to do the best of someone better!
After 38 years, you'd thinnk you'd figure it out-
But this is the "Barry Show"
**** the players- It's me me me. I do it all.
I was there, I filmed the interviews- and they say it all...
-CP
I must add that as far as I know, everyone has always gotten paid eventually (and I'm not by any means attempting to minimize the grave seriousness of late payment). This also factors into the equation.
Lastly, lets be real. If it was all about logic, how many people would be playing pool professionally in the first place? Spock would agreee that part of the wondrous nature of humans lies in the fact that we are driven by more than just logic.
dom_poppa
Banned
Angel, I totally understand why you're upset. If it happened to me, I'd be pissed off too. It was not right for him to ban you from the entire venue area, to include the hotel. That is totally ridiculous.
I wasn't there, so I'm not sure what transpired between the two of you. I know one thing, though, that if I traveled from Chicago to Norfolk, incurring all of the associated expenses, I would be totally upset; thus, I understand the reason for you posting your thoughts in this thread.
FWIW, I think you're a cool pool chick. Barry's loss of your presence and contributions is our gain. I look forward to seeing your documentary in all its glory. I admire you very much for what you're doing.
gossip
Golden rule is........................................................................
If there are no rumors floating around , then start one,
What else do you think the Internet was invented for, Talk about pool :killingme:
MMike
Silence is golden,, But duct tape is silver. ME :thumbup:
Golden rule is........................................................................
If there are no rumors floating around , then start one,
What else do you think the Internet was invented for, Talk about pool :killingme:
MMike
Silence is golden,, But duct tape is silver. ME :thumbup: