Bonus ball the truth

lee brett

www.leebrettpool.com
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As a reference, please find the attached bullet-list that outlines everything in the order in which it happened:

- Relocated to Vegas for the job

- Worked for 6 weeks then stops season

- Only paid 2 weeks checks - no deductions or anything and he forgot my checks no one else's

- WPBL wouldn't provide me the contract we signed and continued to say I was a contractor, yet ordered to do what they said

- WPBL provided my hours and provided me with a uniform

- WPBL has everyone in the company as a contractor

- Was given constant abuse by colleagues if I complained about not being paid,

- According to Nathan i am the one in the wrong and the most hated man in pool for complaining

- I have numerous Facebook messages from staff and players saying I am out (fired) - which was retribution for complaining about not getting paid

- Was left homeless as I couldn't pay rent and had to sleep in my car

- Forced by WPBL President to take ball sets in lieu of money, and signed paper agreeing to such under duress

- The WPBL then hires a new referee from England instead of flying me from East coast. This is confusing how the WPBL can afford to pay her when they flat-out robbed me blind and didn’t pay me for the work I had performed

- They changed the re-start dates to November, as Nathan and Dave's visa was to run out the 14th, not to accommodate anybody else but themselves.

- I learned the WPBL “Ring Girls” were also not paid

- Players were forced to fly to Vegas to get what they were owed and then play for $300 a match instead of the $1000 originally contracted.


I contacted Larry and numerous other staff who flat out ignored me trying to resolve it amicably, eventually i got a lawyer who has now contacted the labor commission who are now investigating.
 
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That's pretty bad if everything you say is true, and I don't know you to have any doubts at the moment.

Also, I'm not entirely sure, but if there are lawyers involved, posting every detail at this time might do you more harm than good.
 
That's pretty bad if everything you say is true, and I don't know you to have any doubts at the moment.

Also, I'm not entirely sure, but if there are lawyers involved, posting every detail at this time might do you more harm than good.

Posting the truth will never hurt one's case lawyers or not.

JC
 
Lee best of luck to you with all your future endeavors. I hope that you are able to recoup your losses. Again best of luck with everything.
 
- WPBL wouldn't provide me the contract we signed and continued to say I was a contractor, yet ordered to do what they said

You signed a "contract" and did not get a copy of it immediately after you signed it? I don't think I've ever had a job or bought a major item where I did not get a copy of the paperwork immediately after signing it. Unfortunately, it's a lesson learned.

I think at the end of the last bonus ball match you were involved in, you should have looked at the camera while it was still live and just blasted them! All 10 people that were watching would have at least seen you go out in style! I'm one who looks at the bright side of things. Now you're better known than you were before bonus ball so maybe that will help book some lessons while you're out on the road.
 
you can add apparently they didn't pay az billiards for the advertising also.
 
As a reference, please find the attached bullet-list that outlines everything in the order in which it happened:

- Relocated to Vegas for the job

- Worked for 6 weeks then stops season

- Only paid 2 weeks checks - no deductions or anything and he forgot my checks no one else's

- WPBL wouldn't provide me the contract we signed and continued to say I was a contractor, yet ordered to do what they said

- WPBL provided my hours and provided me with a uniform

- WPBL has everyone in the company as a contractor

- Was given constant abuse by colleagues if I complained about not being paid,

- According to Nathan i am the one in the wrong and the most hated man in pool for complaining

- I have numerous Facebook messages from staff and players saying I am out (fired) - which was retribution for complaining about not getting paid

- Was left homeless as I couldn't pay rent and had to sleep in my car

- Forced by WPBL President to take ball sets in lieu of money, and signed paper agreeing to such under duress

- The WPBL then hires a new referee from England instead of flying me from East coast. This is confusing how the WPBL can afford to pay her when they flat-out robbed me blind and didn’t pay me for the work I had performed

- They changed the re-start dates to November, as Nathan and Dave's visa was to run out the 14th, not to accommodate anybody else but themselves.

- I learned the WPBL “Ring Girls” were also not paid

- Players were forced to fly to Vegas to get what they were owed and then play for $300 a match instead of the $1000 originally contracted.


I contacted Larry and numerous other staff who flat out ignored me trying to resolve it amicably, eventually i got a lawyer who has now contacted the labor commission who are now investigating.

But what about the GAME though? do you like it?
 
As a reference, please find the attached bullet-list that outlines everything in the order in which it happened:

- Relocated to Vegas for the job

- Worked for 6 weeks then stops season

- Only paid 2 weeks checks - no deductions or anything and he forgot my checks no one else's

- WPBL wouldn't provide me the contract we signed and continued to say I was a contractor, yet ordered to do what they said

- WPBL provided my hours and provided me with a uniform

- WPBL has everyone in the company as a contractor

- Was given constant abuse by colleagues if I complained about not being paid,

- According to Nathan i am the one in the wrong and the most hated man in pool for complaining

- I have numerous Facebook messages from staff and players saying I am out (fired) - which was retribution for complaining about not getting paid

- Was left homeless as I couldn't pay rent and had to sleep in my car

- Forced by WPBL President to take ball sets in lieu of money, and signed paper agreeing to such under duress

- The WPBL then hires a new referee from England instead of flying me from East coast. This is confusing how the WPBL can afford to pay her when they flat-out robbed me blind and didn’t pay me for the work I had performed

- They changed the re-start dates to November, as Nathan and Dave's visa was to run out the 14th, not to accommodate anybody else but themselves.

- I learned the WPBL “Ring Girls” were also not paid

- Players were forced to fly to Vegas to get what they were owed and then play for $300 a match instead of the $1000 originally contracted.

I contacted Larry and numerous other staff who flat out ignored me trying to resolve it amicably, eventually i got a lawyer who has now contacted the labor commission who are now investigating.

I haven't even seen bonus ball in the RP. I've lived here for almost two years, full time.
who is inventing these new games? How many bonus ball racks have I seen in the RP>>>> 0
Stick to the basics, Of course of I've heard and read about it.. Pool doesn't need another gimmick game at this time, it's just another monkey wrench in the pot? How many Pinoy's, Chinese, Koreans, Taiwanese, European, or American is going to invest in a set of bonus balls? Where do you buy them? It would be hard for me import a set to the RP, and no one would want to play anyway?
 
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So it sounds like the whole "Michaela is just temporary, I'll be back" thing
is down the tubes.

You were right to contract a lawyer. Even a pre-law student should be able
to make short work of payment using ball sets.
 
I'm thinking that this might have the makings for a TV show:

Being: Lee Brett (like Being: Mike Tyson)

Television appearances mean big money. I'm talking HBO styling. If you don't think Coach Lee Brett would make a great soliloquy or at least a reality show, you don't know television.


JoeyA
 
Muttonchops...Bonus Ball is not new...I saw it at a BCA trade show maybe 8-10 years ago, and thought it was weird then, as I do now. It's the concept of a live sport on tv that was new...and now even that apparently will not happen. Word is they're taping all matches, for release at a later date. That doesn't seem like it will fly, with the hard core players that would purchase PPV. JMO It is sad how they stiffed people, including Mr. Brett.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

I haven't even seen bonus ball in the RP. I've lived here for almost two years, full time.
who is inventing these new games? How many bonus ball racks have I seen in the RP>>>> 0
Stick to the basics, Of course of I've heard and read about it.. Pool doesn't need another gimmick game at this time, it's just another monkey wrench in the pot? How many Pinoy's, Chinese, Koreans, Taiwanese, European, or American is going to invest in a set of bonus balls? Where do you buy them? It would be hard for me import a set to the RP, and no one would want to play anyway?
 
The Bonus Ball girls were not paid? If true, this is a shocking and unacceptable travesty that should not be allowed to continue.

I would love to see a similar list of bullet points of truth from Johnny Archer, both as the spokesperson for the APB and as the pied piper who lent his credibility to give this organization traction. These bullet points could lead us along the path from his initial involvement, through the growing pains that we have all seen and, more importantly, could also project a possible future that would hopefully show us that there might be a happy ending for the Bonus Ball girls, Lee Brett and the players.......innocents all!
 
I'm thinking that this might have the makings for a TV show:

Being: Lee Brett (like Being: Mike Tyson)

Television appearances mean big money. I'm talking HBO styling. If you don't think Coach Lee Brett would make a great soliloquy or at least a reality show, you don't know television.


JoeyA

Joey your wish might be granted soon :wink: Watch this space
 
- Was left homeless as I couldn't pay rent and had to sleep in my car

No offense as this is none of my or anyone on heres' business, but why in the world didn't you get either a temp job to pay so you could stay in at the very least a cheap hotel....or have a temp job on hand prior to this as backup? The pool world has never been a high paying game to begin with for the most part. I never understood why people don't plan ahead in terms of $$$$ when it comes to pool.
 
The Bonus Ball girls were not paid? If true, this is a shocking and unacceptable travesty that should not be allowed to continue.

I would love to see a similar list of bullet points of truth from Johnny Archer, both as the spokesperson for the APB and as the pied piper who lent his credibility to give this organization traction. These bullet points could lead us along the path from his initial involvement, through the growing pains that we have all seen and, more importantly, could also project a possible future that would hopefully show us that there might be a happy ending for the Bonus Ball girls, Lee Brett and the players.......innocents all!

Not very likely....:(

BTW, the APB is an irrelevant, ineffectual, amateur, organization run for the sole benefit of it's organizers and cronies. IMO.

J
 
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