Are no more leagues really that bad? Replace them with local events and tournaments. I'd take a local / national pool tour over leagues.
I'm with you on this although I don't think it is viable.
Most weekly tournaments that start at 4pm
dont end until 10ish.
Most that start at 7-7:30 dont end until 1:30am or later.
Big tour events start at 12pm and go until 2am or sometimes much later.
Playing good pool for 6-8 hours or 14+ hours and
eating greasy food while drinking alcohol dont go together.
On the other hand playing mediocre to crappy pool while
having some laughs and good conversation with friends
or co- workers,
while drinking and having some greasy goods go together like a fat kid and cake.
Those people keep the room in buisness.
I say all room owners should keep the tables in the
best shape possible.
Keep all bangers and greasy food eaters in a different
room or section.( like the old smoking sections)
Or just keep them away entirely.
Hold good tournaments every night and big ones
once or twice a month. All with good added money.
Waitress' to not look at me sideways when I order water
and ask for a fruit and veggie platter
And just take the loss, I mean come on. Pool players
deserve at least that much don't we?
Earl says its the hardest game in the world, we should
treat it as such