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So far, it looks like the Bonus Ball players are winning. :wink: Roger

I know this will not be a comparison of apples to apples - as a matter of fact, it will be more like comparing an pear to a truck load of grapefruit - but here goes, anyway. I've been in this business, in one form or another, for longer than any of the national amateur league championships...

When it was 100% free, 70%-90% were complaining because their free stream wasn't coming through to their satisfaction. Also, a 100% free stream equals a 100% loss, whereas a 10%-30% paid viewership equals a 100% revenue gain to Bonus Ball (at ;least, at this point). I watched as a paid viewer...

Very interesting.

Well, Lenny, I hate to tell you this, but they're NOT pool. Neither is 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball. The only real pool is 14.1. And real pool players would never wear jerseys, cargo pants, or v-neck T's...only tuxedos. Roger

Bull Shooters Billiards here in AZ paid for the whole season, plus archives, and will be showing matches on a large screen TV for the whole pool room to see every time the Phoenix Fire plays. They will also put up the archived matches for any of the teams if customers ask for them. Bull...

Nothing wrong with that at all. Good, positive observations. Roger

Some more good points.

That's a good point.

Aww, man, that's cold. I felt so bad for John when he missed that ball. He's really into Bonus Ball. He sits in the stands and studies the other matches when he's not playing. We sat together when I was there two weeks ago, and he told me that he wants, and needs, to learn so much more about...

You're so right. That NY/Houston rematch should be great. It'll be interesting to see how Lee keeps JJ and Earl from coming to blows. I wouldn't be surprised if Lee reaches a pre-airing understanding with them that outbursts like we saw last weekend will not be tolerated, and we end up seeing...

Lou, Have you gone to the WPBL studio? Have you met with Larry Chiborak and Nathan? Have you talked with any of the BB players? Or have you done anything else that might serve to educate you on what the WPBL or Bonus Ball is really all about? And just because you are the one saying "give...

Vette, I'm sure it's very difficult for Nathan and Lenny to always sound appeasing and positive when people make negative comments like "the game itself blows" before they have even given it a fair chance. It should be understandable if they get a little touchy over negative comments...

CJ, I know at one time you was interested in getting on a Bonus Ball team, but for whatever reason, it did not pan out. Now I'm sure you don't need the money, so what was it that made you take an interest in the game? Roger

So far, we've seen a few people in this thread reiterate their opinions on the damage Bonus Ball has done, and the potential damage it is yet to do, to our sport, but no one has offered any opinions on who and how someone would benefit if Bonus Ball should suddenly disappear. Roger

I've read a lot of the posts in the threads here that predict Bonus Ball's ultimate failure and I'm just wondering: if it really does fail, (as many people on here seem to hope it will) how will that failure benefit the sport overall? Thoughts? Roger

Many times, people just hope something will fail because they will feel totally left out if it should succeed. Other people do not like change because it takes them out of their comfort zone. And most people like being in control of everything they come into contact with; but a new idea is...

I know a few facts about this subject that I'd like to share. I know all three players on the Phoenix Fire team. I've known Tommy the longest (23 years). I've known Scott for about 12 years. I've only known Manny for about 8 months now, but we have had more than one occasion to sit and get...

HA! Gotta give ya a greenie for that, JB! You're a man who really knows the score! Roger

Nuthin' stoppin' ya!