Recent content by Blunoser

I have been watching Billiards Network and really enjoy Earl Strickland's comments.His describing how the shot would be done, at least how he would shoot it, has been a great learning tool, Thanks Earl

Pool Room Owners Association (PROA) The main issue for pool isn't to find a way to organize existing players. The main issue is to find a way to bring young people into the game. The PROA is working on a program that starts with pool room owners creating a "Little League" of pool. This is the...

You may be right but from the point of view of our sport, it is a critical necessity. Our sport is in decline in the US and the Olympics would be the perfect venue to give it the exposure we need by introducing cue sports to the general public.

The sport needs help If you analyze the Olympics you conclude that it is elitist. The rifles start at about $3,000, the bows are also expensive and most competitors have honed their skills in college competition. I'm not suggesting this is a bad thing but pool is primarily a blue collar sport...

If you analyze the Olympics you conclude that it is elitist. The rifles start at about $3,000, the bows are also expensive and most competitors have honed their skills in college competition. I'm not suggesting this is a bad thing but pool is primarily a blue collar sport. In this country the...

I play at Capone's in Spring Hill, FL. The owner, Rocky McElroy, has an real passion for the game and is always looking for ways to promote the sport. I'm not as good but playing one pocket with him has increased my skills. It takes patience to play some one less capable than yourself but if you...

An Association of pool room owners has been created to begin using member pool rooms on Saturday morning to instruct young people in the sport of billiards. This will include fundamentals of the game and behavior expected. The web site is at poolroomowners.org

Snooker is a great game but the tables are too expensive and pool room owners would need more room, another expensive proposition. I would vote for One-pocket, a game that has all the elements of pool plus the need for more strategy making it a tougher game. I'm surprised the people who started...