The Killer looked like he just went through Seal sleep deprivation training.
You might have a leg to stand on. I don't know what Shaw said.
I know that the Derby really saved American pool.
Pool in my city is on life support.
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You might have a leg to stand on. I don't know what Shaw said.
I know that the Derby really saved American pool.
Pool in my city is on life support.
Wondering why I dropped the $ on TV table front row specifically for 9 ball late rounds and final. Not getting to watch it bc it's a whole day late is an issue. I can see a few hours or what not. But they had to play nonstop all day Saturday just to get done a 11am next day. Yikes.
I think I played about 5-6 times, the last in 2018. Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I don't recall the tables being empty. In fact, it was about impossible to hit a ball. You had to watch like a hawk to see a match finish, then jump on the table real quick before the next match was called. This was just a few minutes.
Maybe they could be utilized a "little" better, but I think the percentage is super high right now. I don't think this is really a big contribution to the torture.
I stand by my statement, that there are simply too many players for the number of tables/days, regardless of the format. Unless it was something drastic like playing a race to 1 in each discipline.
IMO from my recollection.
Maybe they could be utilized a "little" better, but I think the percentage is super high right now. I don't think this is really a big contribution to the torture.
I stand by my statement, that there are simply too many players for the number of tables/days, regardless of the format. Unless it was something drastic like playing a race to 1 in each discipline.
IMO from my recollection.
Letting MR run just the 9b would not be such a bad move actually. No bb's, 128 man field.
I think it could work, but only if the 9b was the first event. No way MR would stand to have their matches not start on time because someone was still playing their 1p match.
MR would not touch DCC with a 10’ pole. It’s one thing to have a 3rd party event as a ranking event. It’s another entirely to run said event.
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Some stats on the 9-Ball matches streamed in the Accu-Stats Arena are now available here: https://forums.azbilliards.com/thre...erby-city-classic-9-ball-january-2024.561504/
As long as they’re putting asses in seats and money in their pockets nothing will ever change, plain and simple. It’s as old as the hills in every sport. Because it isn’t about the players and spectators, it’s about the owners and operators. The only thing that will ever sway the balance is when fewer and fewer people stop participating and attending. The decline began when the DCC left the EW, albeit slowly but the current state proves it true. Pool in general isn’t the same tho, both the crowd and players are different. Johnston city was long gone before my time but if you attended the og days of the Derby, that’s how you envisioned it…I did at least.
It’s all comparable to today’s youth, who are raised on tablets, cell phones, devices and technology. The DCC went from being a kid playing outside and learning the hard way to just like everything else…a screen time shit show and numbers game.
Who knows what the foolproof answer is but it sounds like limiting the field is a start, for keeping it on a decent schedule. I live 3 hours from that hell hole so the drive isn’t the worst but realistically who wants to make that commute over and over, so staying offsite is the only option for most because their accommodations are the Harold’s Worst.
It is what it is but when the DCC is gone, what little old school pool feel that’s left will go with it.
It’s all comparable to today’s youth, who are raised on tablets, cell phones, devices and technology. The DCC went from being a kid playing outside and learning the hard way to just like everything else…a screen time shit show and numbers game.
Who knows what the foolproof answer is but it sounds like limiting the field is a start, for keeping it on a decent schedule. I live 3 hours from that hell hole so the drive isn’t the worst but realistically who wants to make that commute over and over, so staying offsite is the only option for most because their accommodations are the Harold’s Worst.
It is what it is but when the DCC is gone, what little old school pool feel that’s left will go with it.
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The tops of whiskey barrels in honor of Kentucky Whiskey. Even though it’s played in Indiana.
Here is a better picture. A lot of wood there in those trophies 
Filler played championship pool under unbelievable conditions.
Congratulations
Filler played championship pool under unbelievable conditions.
Congratulations
I apologize for failing to explain it clearly. Here is the whole thing:
Run 16-player qualifiers, single elimination. Win your qualifier and you get into the main event, also single, 64 spots.
If you are one of the 15 who lost in your qualifier, you can enter again until the qualifiers fill the big board or it is time to start the final 64 tournament.
Is that clearer? Does it still seem more complicated than the cluster kerfuffle they currently have?Your idea has so much potential. They could even offer/save a set number of spots for previous high finishers, to entice professional participation. Maybe 16-32. I know some wouldn't like that but oh well. Fields could possibly be bigger than you're proposing too with going to single elimination.
More mini tourneys would be available too with a more efficient use of the tables and there's an endless number of interesting things they could do with minis. Fargo capped high entry minis just to name one.
Filler won over 50K this year at DCC! That's why he was there. He plays pool for a living and makes a good living at it. More power to him!
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yes, 76k, after many grueling days. he's got a head start on the az moneyboard this year
Actually, my proposal of 64x16 is a total of 1024 starts. I think the 9-ball had something like 850 starts this year if you count a buy-back as a start.
You're counting $8,000 for 3rd in One-Pocket? It's probably less than that.