DarkPoseidon6
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It's been a while, but had to throw in my two cents 
I've read a ton of concerned comments here, thinking that this whole thing is going to end pool as we know it, etc. I get that.
My issue with this is that many of the commenters are regarding and comparing this to a depression. In my opinion, this is just panic, and you need to consider some aspects about this whole thing.
For one, it has only been around 2 weeks (in the US, that is), since the gov has shut places down. It's true that there are damages, but it's not as bad as how it's made out to be.
I'm just going to fast-forward and also compare this thing to the great depression, which was something WAY worse than what we are experiencing as far as business availability and distribution is concerned.
Something to consider about businesses around the country is that, like my great grandfather had before the great depression hit a long time ago is that many business owners are not as helpless as you might think they are, and that everything is going to close and it's all over for consumers. This is not necessarily the case. For instance, my great grandfather had so many businesses over time and so much money put away that even when he took a big hit in the great depression, (which was many years) he was able to recover. Granted, he had it right in that he was in food marketing and he was ok after a lot of damage.
Pool halls may be one thing, and I agree that they are going to take a beating, as many of you have commented, in that those who are fledgling or struggling businesses are going to take a beating. Sure, and that's a damn shame in regards to everything. BUT....
As far as at least SOME of those places, pool halls that have owners who have invested in many different ventures and have banked much reserve in what they have been involved with, they will recover, and with given time things will get back in step.
One of my predictions is that the businesses with pool tables, like bars and leagues will recover pretty well. After the world recovers from this hit, I think everyone involved with pool on a public level will AT LEAST be able to transfer to taverns IF pool halls reach some kind of halt. Not saying this will be a good thing, but at least players will be able to beat up on the drunks in these places after all is said and done
I've read a ton of concerned comments here, thinking that this whole thing is going to end pool as we know it, etc. I get that.
My issue with this is that many of the commenters are regarding and comparing this to a depression. In my opinion, this is just panic, and you need to consider some aspects about this whole thing.
For one, it has only been around 2 weeks (in the US, that is), since the gov has shut places down. It's true that there are damages, but it's not as bad as how it's made out to be.
I'm just going to fast-forward and also compare this thing to the great depression, which was something WAY worse than what we are experiencing as far as business availability and distribution is concerned.
Something to consider about businesses around the country is that, like my great grandfather had before the great depression hit a long time ago is that many business owners are not as helpless as you might think they are, and that everything is going to close and it's all over for consumers. This is not necessarily the case. For instance, my great grandfather had so many businesses over time and so much money put away that even when he took a big hit in the great depression, (which was many years) he was able to recover. Granted, he had it right in that he was in food marketing and he was ok after a lot of damage.
Pool halls may be one thing, and I agree that they are going to take a beating, as many of you have commented, in that those who are fledgling or struggling businesses are going to take a beating. Sure, and that's a damn shame in regards to everything. BUT....
As far as at least SOME of those places, pool halls that have owners who have invested in many different ventures and have banked much reserve in what they have been involved with, they will recover, and with given time things will get back in step.
One of my predictions is that the businesses with pool tables, like bars and leagues will recover pretty well. After the world recovers from this hit, I think everyone involved with pool on a public level will AT LEAST be able to transfer to taverns IF pool halls reach some kind of halt. Not saying this will be a good thing, but at least players will be able to beat up on the drunks in these places after all is said and done
