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A friend recently got this Brunswick table. Looks great but was assembled by the dealer when he was out of town. He plans on replacing the felt and cushions soon. One thing we’ve noticed is that the pockets have a big tendency to spit balls out when hit in with any speed. The pocket shelf has...

never mind. what a weird match

This is brutal

He is in his own head... seems like he already feels like he lost

That 'safety' seemed destined to scratch from the time he hit it... not sure what the plan was

Question about tickets: Are only the finals tomorrow, or semi finals as well? My ticketmaster just says "US Open 10 AM," if semifinal is tomorrow does my ticket get me into that, or just to the final match? cheers

A highlighted cue ball target area would be great

Great example. People I know really like the graphic overlays showing windspeed and the arc tracking the course of the ball and its speed/direction. Makes the difficulty of each shot and the player's success very easy to understand.

Definitely. I just mean for major tournaments to feature some 8 would be good for interest. Call pocket 10 ball seems to be the game for competitive interest, while I will keep hoping straight pool makes a comeback (lol)

Two things about Americans and sports I have noticed as an American sports fan: 1. they love spectacle 2. they love to feel that they are smarter than the average fan The spectacle part is trickier because, as above, 9 ball just isn't very exciting But, in a world of data surpluses, nothing...

Matchroom/Frazier's total fixation on 9 ball has always confused me for this reason. It is also a very boring game to watch at the highest level; the second a player has an open shot they will run out 90+% of the time. 8 ball typically has a lot more clusters/problem areas that are interesting...

Snooker tournaments have packed audiences and large purses. It is possible to develop a large interest in cue sports

I was watching this match recently and was very struck by both the commentators ability to make the match exciting, with great flow, and also his ability to describe the complexities of certain shots. Whatever the solution for making the tournaments more interesting/exciting for the viewer, the...

Good point. That surprises me too. The Matchroom event commentary is a complete waste in my opinion. Never sure what the point of them is, as they bring up nothing the big pool fan isn't thinking of, and nothing that really interests a casual fan.

So much of the game isn't clear. How does one learn about english/speed/playing to parts of pocket without seeking it out yourself/playing a lot? Why not bring that all to the viewer to make things more accessible and increase interest?

Nine ball is still very boring to watch for a casual fan. The players are so good and make it look so easy that the racks don't interest the average viewer, mainly because they don't understand the complexity of each shot. In major sports you regularly see visualizations of different actions...

You mean Stu? Username SJM on this site

wasn't it down for the final of a big event this year? maybe world pool championship?

doesn't seem like strickland has the mental stamina or resilience to be here. the second things go poorly he visibly gives up and starts complaining. seems like a mistake to have him on this team

Break Room Cafe in Manchester is close to Hartford and has 9 foot Gold Crowns, though they just sold a number of tables for extra cash during covid so its not the biggest place. They have leagues though. Otherwise, US 1 Billiards in West Haven has many 9 foot GCs, and is run by Jayson Shaw.