If you don't like or watch it why concern yourself with it? Its the way i feel about Heyball, its boring as fk so i don't watch it. I tried to watch it but it puts you sleep its so dull. 9b is going to be the main pro game for years to come so everyone either needs to get behind it or walk if its not your game.
An interview with Emily
- Thread starter Bob Jewett
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That essentially what MR is doing. They expanded their territory to include the world using 3rd party tournaments that
award MR points. Instant takeover. What good players wouldn't want MR points if they can get them?
Thanks for posting Bob.
Badpenguin
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What is the "Development School"?
Haven't seen the lo-down yet but it sounds something akin to golf's QualifyingSchool, a way for players to play their way on to tour. She even mentions 'Q-school' in that article. They do it in darts/snooker.
No way
I suspect it will be like the Q School that snooker has. I think that is mostly a series of matches that anyone can enter. The top finishers get a two-year tour card. Corey Deuel and Alex Pagulayan have gone to the snooker version.
I have not heard of any actual "School" part like learning technique and rules.
??? No way what???
Do you care that much ?
That is one thing I liked that they were doing. It can lead to all kinds of improvements. It makes for a coherent tour/series with a core group of players. It lets those players focus on that tour and a schedule. If they need backers/ sponsors for travel and expenses a definite schedule allows planning. It gives young players something to work toward. It might get people familiar with up and coming players.
And as far as the format, you want a game that will produce different winners and excitement. Nothing wrong with a hill-hill golden break to win a tournament and get people talking, build rivalries and story lines. The players have a chance to play for real money that way.
I think it might help interest in other games too, some of which I like to watch.
Old-school 14.1 guys might hate it but most fans love seeing the 9-on-the-snap. Trying to remove all luck is a mistake imo.
Just curious why such a cryptic reply. What did you mean by 'no way'? You took the time to post it so i figure you meant something by it. Don't confuse curiosity with caring 'cause i really don't give a flying fk, just curious is all.
Seems like you do care since you take the time to reply each time .
This is the first time the billiard world has been polarized like back in IPT days.
Emily is staying around longer than Kevin. A good woman knows how to finish the job.
Emily is taking pool to the next level in stages and the WPA is missing ou
Every step of her lead she allows openings and more promotional opportunities, she is a genius in branding, marketing, social media and engaging the global market.
Even though I don't know her personally, the Matchroom mission is so clear it is easy to jump on board and support as a fan. And lead in fan ways.
Emily is staying around longer than Kevin. A good woman knows how to finish the job.
Emily is taking pool to the next level in stages and the WPA is missing ou
Every step of her lead she allows openings and more promotional opportunities, she is a genius in branding, marketing, social media and engaging the global market.
Even though I don't know her personally, the Matchroom mission is so clear it is easy to jump on board and support as a fan. And lead in fan ways.
Matchroom currently has four kinds of tournaments....
Invitationals, like the Mosconi Cup -- small group of invited players
Large Matchroom-produced opens -- like the US Open and the European Open that have a mix half seeded players and half unseeded. While it has been possible for anyone to enter these directly if you are quick, it seems that Matchroom will be looking to make the entries by non-tour-card players through qualifying events
Independent events that anyone can enter, such as DCC nine ball and the Jacoby Scottish Open.
The Matchroom schedule has just been updated to include a lot more events but it is not yet complete through the end of the year:
Schedule - Matchroom Pool
matchroompool.com
Matchroom currently has four kinds of tournaments....
Invitationals, like the Mosconi Cup -- small group of invited players
Large Matchroom-produced opens -- like the US Open and the European Open that have a mix half seeded players and half unseeded. While it has been possible for anyone to enter these directly if you are quick, it seems that Matchroom will be looking to make the entries by non-tour-card players through qualifying events
Independent events that anyone can enter, such as DCC nine ball and the Jacoby Scottish Open.
The Matchroom schedule has just been updated to include a lot more events but it is not yet complete through the end of the year:
Schedule - Matchroom Pool
I am hoping that when the new local room is moved that his new location will become a mainstay for Pool in the US for not just
low tier events, but for mainline events. He is putting in an arena for that purpose.
I enjoyed the interview, thanks for posting Bob.
I'm a bit underwhelmed at the schedule though. We are about in Feb, and there is not really anything new on the calendar. This was supposed to be a huge year. I know the schedule is not complete, and I may be blown away when it is... We shall see.
The PLP moving to Jayson's room.... isn't that a downgrade? Wasn't it at an event venue before?
I'm a bit underwhelmed at the schedule though. We are about in Feb, and there is not really anything new on the calendar. This was supposed to be a huge year. I know the schedule is not complete, and I may be blown away when it is... We shall see.
The PLP moving to Jayson's room.... isn't that a downgrade? Wasn't it at an event venue before?
L.S. Dennis
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I know I'm in an absolute minority here but here goes, no jump shots, alternate breaks, and no golden breaks (unless the pocket and the 9 are called before the breaker shoots) and a strict 30 second shot clock enforcement on all matches from beginning to end. Tight pockets and break from the box are fine. Okay let the tomatoes begin....
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It's in the hands of a professional organisation with a proven record of success in developing and promoting sport
They have a total commitment to pool by creating a genuine world tour and great prizemoney which is growing all the time.
Plus they are the only people who are selling the rights to their tournaments to cable networks all around the world.
Growing TV viewership translates to bigger prizemoney and more sponsorship.
No American company or promoter can even come close to what Matchroom have already done and will do in the future.
So whose hands would you prefer pool to be in?