Here is the most basic problem with pool today

billiardthought

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There used to be a pool hall that I went to occasionally. They offered free pool from 11-1 with free soft drinks. I would go about 11:15 and leave at 1:45. I usually ordered a coffee to give the girl working there something to do. She would usually only fill up my cup once or twice, I'm used to getting better service but I am a nice guy so I didn't complain to the manager.

Well this pool hall up and closes on me, now what I am supposed to do? I have been calling around and nowhere else offers free pool and rinks. Maybe I will take my graphite cue to the pawn shop and try to get something out of it so I didn't waste too much money on this sport....

How can pool grow if the pool halls are closing on us?

(sarcasm)
 
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Thats the exact reason poolhalls are closing. People only want things for free. If they cant make money then they clsoe. pretty simple
 
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billiardthought said:
There used to be a pool hall that I went to occasionally. They offered free pool from 11-1 with free soft drinks. I would go about 11:15 and leave at 1:45. I usually ordered a coffee to give the girl working there something to do. She would usually only fill up my cup once or twice, I'm used to getting better service but I am a nice guy so I didn't complain to the manager.

Well this pool hall up and closes on me, now what I am supposed to do? I have been calling around and nowhere else offers free pool and rinks. Maybe I will take my graphite cue to the pawn shop and try to get something out of it so I didn't waste too much money on this sport....

How can pool grow if the pool halls are closing on us?

(sarcasm)
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I thought it was because of people like dom poopa
 
Free is the same as Freedom. When you're willing to give up nothing for it, nothing is all you've got. :nono:
 
That is not the case. People go out and buy darts to play with and most times they are not charged for board time in public places. People go out and buy sports equipment all the time for field sports and are rarely charged for the field time. A business like a pool hall should never be giving away its most valuable asset. Let alone refreshments as well.

The basic problem with pool is its popularity. It is seen as a pastime while your in a bar among friends not as a competitive sport.
 
billiardthought said:
...How can pool grow if the pool halls are closing on us? (sarcasm)
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Yes, that sucks that your pool hall closed on you.
But let's look at this logically, beyond your micro-environment.

There's nothing wrong with pool.
It's growing--around the world.
Great competition around the world.
Millions of players now playing.

If a pool room closes in the U.S., that makes total sense.
Industries shift, consumers change, time moves on.

As I say, I'm sorry you lost your pool room.
I say sell your cue and hang up your playing days and just enjoy from the sidelines.

There's a lot of pool being played.
Give it time--pool WILL be in the Olympics! :)

In twenty-years time, you will see a whole new crop of players.
The game will look quite different from how it looks now.
I have a feeling it will be exciting!
 
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billiardthought said:
There used to be a pool hall that I went to occasionally. They offered free pool from 11-1 with free soft drinks. I would go about 11:15 and leave at 1:45. I usually ordered a coffee to give the girl working there something to do. She would usually only fill up my cup once or twice, I'm used to getting better service but I am a nice guy so I didn't complain to the manager.

Well this pool hall up and closes on me, now what I am supposed to do? I have been calling around and nowhere else offers free pool and rinks. Maybe I will take my graphite cue to the pawn shop and try to get something out of it so I didn't waste too much money on this sport....

How can pool grow if the pool halls are closing on us?

(sarcasm)
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Only way to keep a pool hall open is to sell alcohol too.
Tables are just there for people to have a place to drink.
The money is made in alcohol sales.
 
My local pool hall offers free nacho bar with paid table rental everyday 3pm-5pm, it's not much but it gets us through after lunch and into the dinner menu on our long sessions. But the group of guys I shoot with all support the kitchen and waitstaff!!!!!!!! After all pool is a VERY cheap hobby.
 
billiardthought said:
There used to be a pool hall that I went to occasionally. They offered free pool from 11-1 with free soft drinks. I would go about 11:15 and leave at 1:45. I usually ordered a coffee to give the girl working there something to do. She would usually only fill up my cup once or twice, I'm used to getting better service but I am a nice guy so I didn't complain to the manager.

Well this pool hall up and closes on me, now what I am supposed to do? I have been calling around and nowhere else offers free pool and rinks. Maybe I will take my graphite cue to the pawn shop and try to get something out of it so I didn't waste too much money on this sport....

How can pool grow if the pool halls are closing on us?

(sarcasm)
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That is actually how I got into pool.

Poor college kid playing some free pool and buying a coffee to go with it.

Guess where I spent money on beer when I had the cash back then? Same spot I bought many cues when I was a bit older.

Although I get what you are saying I think that a couple hours of free pool during the day offer youth an opportunity to pick up a cue.

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With free pool and free drinks I wonder why it closed might as well add meals lol.
 
Depending on Demographic Focus

Kevin3824 said:
That is not the case. People go out and buy darts to play with and most times they are not charged for board time in public places. People go out and buy sports equipment all the time for field sports and are rarely charged for the field time. A business like a pool hall should never be giving away its most valuable asset. Let alone refreshments as well.

The basic problem with pool is its popularity. It is seen as a pastime while your in a bar among friends not as a competitive sport.
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I agree pool shouldn't be free completely but if you intend on being at your bar all of the time and you aren't worried about what kind of customer youre going to get, you can give it away and sell a lot of drinks and food.
 
Do many of you guys computer not show the sarcasm at the end of his post? Many taking this serious. Very funny OP, whether it's lost on most or not.
 
You want to know what is WRONG with pool today????

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Not enough bikinis......... :thumbup:

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