For format of the CSI ten-ball was complete rubbish.
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And you SHOULD have the right to choose what you want to watch. I just don't happen to believe this is the level of Professionalism for Professional Pool Players playing today, trying to earn a living!!
You PAYING them, I don't think they work for FREE, just to provide cheap entertainmentfor a few viewers!
A similar display of affection for this format was made after the first US Pro Billiards event back in July. Mike Page started a thread about the format, and indicated that it seems to discriminate between the better and lesser player to about the same degree that single races to 9 would. But the belief is that the 4's format holds greater "fan engagement" than would single, longer races.
Mike may post about it again, to let us know whether this second event strengthened or weakened that initial thinking. Here's Mike's thread about the first event: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/races-to-4-for-the-pros.533735/#post-7023605
Mike may post about it again, to let us know whether this second event strengthened or weakened that initial thinking. Here's Mike's thread about the first event: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/races-to-4-for-the-pros.533735/#post-7023605
The only true test of fan engagement, is if the fans are willing to PAY for this kind of entertainment!
Matchroom has such a contract. Were you sleeping through the whole discussion?
They would be foolish to do so. They are In billiard sales. They want their exposure wide and far.
That would take way too long unless you are playing 7 ball with only 1 safety allowed per rack like espn did 20 years ago
Agreed. Crappy format. A race to 7 would not have taken longer. Thank you to CSI and Predator for putting on the event, nothing against them but I wish more money was there. Congratulations to the winner. Good luck to all next week.
Ok then 3 races to 6, win by 2 games. Or even 3 races to 4 or 5. But eliminate this single shot sudden death crap.
3 races to 5, win by 2 games, winner break first two sets, alternate break the last set if there is one. That would have engagement, should favor the better player and doesn't rely on a stupid spot shot to determine the winner. Lag for first set, other player breaks first second set...Man, I'm starting to like this format I'm coming up with. Lag again for tie breaker set.
Jaden
Me and this dude did spot shots on a snooker table and neither of us missed for 30+(15 each) shots and finally gave up.
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I guess you were sleeping through the Matchroom update, there's NO conflict with players playing in ANY other events NOT promoted by Matchroom, El
Emily Frazier clearly explained that!! So you're wrong!
I say, the more tournaments the better.
The more formats/variations, the better.
The more people that pool appeals to, the better.
Something for everyone.
Nobody has to like EVERY format. Personally, I think arbitrary races to twenty-five hundred that take 4 days are like watching paint dry, AND I LIKE pool. The attention spans of casual viewers ain't having it.
The more formats/variations, the better.
The more people that pool appeals to, the better.
Something for everyone.
Nobody has to like EVERY format. Personally, I think arbitrary races to twenty-five hundred that take 4 days are like watching paint dry, AND I LIKE pool. The attention spans of casual viewers ain't having it.
Why not just a single elimination race to 21, 3 hour match time limit! Who ever is in the lead at the end of 3 hours wins, or get to 21 first!!
Yes, and the old F1 grid girls are available too. In Vegas there are bus loads of women like that. Should be easy to find them. I am available for scouting and training purposes too.
That works for die hard fans, but I can see the appeal of not knowing (or strongly suspecting) who was gonna win after 45 minutes of play.
Seeing a nailbiter where they trade racks in the final set a few times could be exciting to anyone or watching someone dominate the first set, see the other player dominate the second set and then trade racks past the 5 games in the last set before a crucial error determines the ultimate winner.
Jaden
When have you EVER watched a race to 2500???
Then what was the whole point of the contract? Just to start a shit storm?
People have been bitching about there not being an organized pro tour, and now that there's at least an organized pro series, people want to bitch about the format.
But then again, pool players are always going to bitch about something...race length, winner break, alternate break, template rack, triangle rack, 1 on spot, 9 on spot, jump cues, no jump cues, pocket size, table type, payouts, pay per view, free stream..... Did I leave anything out?
And y'all wonder why US Pro pool stinks.
But then again, pool players are always going to bitch about something...race length, winner break, alternate break, template rack, triangle rack, 1 on spot, 9 on spot, jump cues, no jump cues, pocket size, table type, payouts, pay per view, free stream..... Did I leave anything out?
And y'all wonder why US Pro pool stinks.
No, just someone misunderstanding the message!