BREAKING NEWS --> Accu-Stats' Fleming Announces International Event
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Wow.
I think someone is about to find out how little value there actually is in the name "U.S. Open".
I think someone is about to find out how little value there actually is in the name "U.S. Open".
Pat has balls. Good on him! I hope he doesn't give in and let the Behermens near his event when/if they don't have any success with their "US Open 9 Ball".
Pat has a brain too. :thumbup:
Might as well call USA Open. Problem solved.
I wonder if Pat will make his event 9 ball or 10 ball. The statement did not specify. I personally vote to make it 9 ball
Eddie Felson: Human moves, kid. You study the watch... while I study you.
Pat just went into Eddie Felson mode and saved US Pool.
Great news
Pat just went into Eddie Felson mode and saved US Pool.
Great news
So why will there be two separate events? Reads like the Behrmans and Pat could not agree on the basic operation parameters. Tournament grab? Hard feelings? Too many big egos involved? Too few players? Too many questions, just too many!
Lyn
Lyn
Everything is like the US Open, Pat: "It's not the US Open" 
I did a quick interview with Pat today about the new tournament. You can find it here...
https://www.poolpodcast.com/2018/03/21/what-sounds-like-the-us-open-but-isnt-the-us-open/
https://www.poolpodcast.com/2018/03/21/what-sounds-like-the-us-open-but-isnt-the-us-open/
You are doing wonderful work, Mike.
Thanks for this interview.
It is fairly clear that all that Pat did for the Behrman family and the US Open name this past few years means nothing to them for the amount of disrespect and unprofessionalism they directed towards Pat in not even calling him back.
It appears the Behrmans think they can run the show better and best of luck to them.
In this interview Pat says referees racking at all tables for the entire tournament.
That's a new change. Also capping the field at 128 is going to be jam packed and stream lined in terms of running the tournament.
Good to know there will be a clash of pool titans down in Norfolk this year.
Fleming annoucement is major. Positive news and positive about the Behrmans.
The mystery about the Behrmans upcoming plans is too mysterious.
In terms of their involvement with the US Open maybe they are entertaining plans to sell the name to a "larger organizer." It could be called the US Open organized by the P.R.C. Or it could be the US Open touring in China.
The mystery about the Behrmans upcoming plans is too mysterious.
In terms of their involvement with the US Open maybe they are entertaining plans to sell the name to a "larger organizer." It could be called the US Open organized by the P.R.C. Or it could be the US Open touring in China.
Great news that Pat is keeping the spirit of the US Open alive. I hope players and fans can think past the name, even though it will be awkward. For example, If Shane wins he’s not going to be able to say he’s a “six time US Open Champion”. I don’t know how I feel about this but I’m still glad Pat is taking command.
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I’d bet there won’t be. The Behrman clan won’t get their act together.
Per the interview, Pat has the WPA sanctioning and scheduling of those dates, the hotel blocked those dates out and needed a commitment. The Behrmans stalled until the eleventh hour and Pat decided to go for it and schedule the hotel and lock in the dates.
The Behrmans left the whole deal, the sanctioning, the hotel dates, and accustats contract, the advertisers agreements...they took their "US Open" name and went away to plan a super secret event that will be announced soon.
That means if there is one, there will be no WPA sanctioning without guaranteed funds, and with no Pat involved, I seriously doubt that will happen.