U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30

[GideonF]

I hope the ESPN analytics are to the moon! This is wonderful! Great production values and how long has it been since this kind of exposure?

I wonder what ratings they consider a success? I mean they show all kinds of fringe sports (to me) that I’m assuming aren’t pulling in huge numbers.

 

[bud green]

For real, quit freaking crying about Rogan. One of the best people on the entire planet to help promote the sport and people still complain.

Just shut up.

Free HD pool on ESPN.

Reminds me of the people who come into my local pool hall and complain about the tables, the music, the temperature, about EVERYTHING. And then bring in a packed lunch, their own drinks, and tell me the owner should put up 2 grand for a tournament they might make some money on.

Ask Jay about how much effort it takes to put on an event. I doubt anyone of the naysayers have ever lifted a finger or spent a dime of their own money to do anything for the game.

 

[DieselPete]

This is the match that I was hoping for to turn on casuals. We need run outs, with occasional great safeties.

We do not need missed balls.

 

[jay helfert]

Cool story by Joe and accurate! I've played in places like that. Love it!

 

[Lowell]

Is Joe Rogan a Christ like figure who I'm not allowed to he even mildly critical of?

Anyway the match is great overall and I love the energy in the crowd, it is a good sign for the future.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I wonder what ratings they consider a success? I mean they show all kinds of fringe sports (to me) that I’m assuming aren’t pulling in huge numbers.

I would think the Geo break down, Total eyeballs, and the A/B against the WNT.TV numbers. The other thing I would consider is live vs dvr and the commercial switch away. There are some really good sponsors/commercial brands and that lends itself to the success. Of course I don’t have any idea of the goal numbers but that is what I would be weighing.

 

[DieselPete]

Watch how long he'll stay down on this 7 after release

Damn, he stayed down but still missed it.

 

[891014+1]

Capito has a strange stance... He stays to high on the cue until he decides to shoot.

 

[Frosty]

Especially given that he's a polarizing figure

What exactly does that mean? That he holds opinions that you don’t agree with so he’s polarizing as a result? Really?

 

[jay helfert]

FSR playing like he has a plane to catch!

 

[loggerhead12]

FSR is still smooth as ever and flowing around the table like water. Capito is working hard but keeping up. Taking every second, though.

 

[DieselPete]

I picked FSR to win by about 13-10... but he looks the more likely to make a mistake due to pace of play. He looks like he is rushing, to me.

 

[jay helfert]

I would think the Geo break down, Total eyeballs, and the A/B against the WNT.TV numbers. The other thing I would consider is live vs dvr and the commercial switch away. There are some really good sponsors/commercial brands and that lends itself to the success. Of course I don’t have any idea of the goal numbers but that is what I would be weighing.

A 1 rating means over one million viewers. Comparable with college basketball. A 2 would be an excellent rating, like a MLB game.

 

[jay helfert]

Scott's back! Hurray, our two best!

 

[Lowell]

A 1 rating means over one million viewers. Comparable with college basketball. A 2 would be an excellent rating, like a MLB game.

And that's just households, it's probably being played at loads of bars in the background

 

[Cornerman]

I love that neither of these guys are robots even though Robbie looks like he’s asleep

 

[DieselPete]

I picked FSR to win by about 13-10... but he looks the more likely to make a mistake due to pace of play. He looks like he is rushing, to me.

And there it was. He jumped out of that.

 

[KAP1976]

They better step on it. 5-5 with an hour and a half to go in the broadcast window.

 

[jay helfert]

Jeremy called that one.

 

[DieselPete]

Oh.... wow!

He dogged that 8 and gravity showed up strong.