Article by Badi Nazhat

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JAM

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The last few sentences break my heart: There is no sense of urgency on any front, be it player, federation or governing body, to rescue a drowning pastime from the chilling waters. All seem patient to wait and see if the lake evaporates instead. Because that would be easier. :(

Another one bites the dust in the wonderful world of pool.

Thanks, BCA organization, for doing nothing and allowing professional pool to die. I hope those industry members who enjoy the benefits of the BCA and dismissed professional pool from its interests are happy now. I'd use a few more choice words in this post, as I've been up since 1 a.m. working, but I better sign off for now. :angry:
 
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BasementDweller

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Wow! If that doesn't get the players attention - nothing will.

That release (or article) was so perfectly written I have a hard time believing it came from someone in the pool world. That may sound offensive, but it's the sad truth.

That sounded like a man that the players should have been begging to lead them. Instead, it just looks like another wasted oppurtunity.

Here's the part that WILL get the players attention...hopefully:

Badi Nazhat said:
I cannot continue to waste my efforts. Had any evidence been shown me that the powers that be would be willing to unite their efforts I would have happily enlarged my tournaments to prize funds exceeding $1,000,000 each year for the next five years. But in the current climate that would be foolhardy. It would constitute making a decision based on emotion rather than logic.
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Ouch...and he sounds like a guy that ACTUALLY has the money.
 
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StraightPoolIU

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Definitely a well written piece. There is a man who clearly gets it and he's decided to no longer be involved (wisely in my estimation). Sad.
 
Maniac

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Houstoer said:
http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/10780-ultimate-ten-ball-championships-bridges-burned/


thoughts? Seems to tell it like it is..
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My opinion: A well thought-out, well written article by a man who gave it a damn good shot and got no support from anyone. I could not find anything he wrote that I could disagree with (although some of the "facts" he stated, I am not privy to).

It's a cryin' shame that he has pulled up stakes and called it quits. He is the type of person pool needs more of, or at least it seems to me that he is.

So...now pool players have one LESS opportunity to put $$$ in their pockets.

Way to go APB...way to go BCA...way to go WPA!!!

Sad, ain't it???

Maniac
 
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Neil

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I really hate to see this, especially after Mark G. has already done the same thing. But, I do have to say, the players get what they deserve. Which, right now, is essentially nothing. About all they have left is the U.S. Open, which is really just a tournament for one mans ego. That man being Barry B.

I don't really know anymore. Exactly what is left for major tournaments??
 
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JAM said:
The last few sentences break my heart: There is no sense of urgency on any front, be it player, federation or governing body, to rescue a drowning pastime from the chilling waters. All seem patient to wait and see if the lake evaporates instead. Because that would be easier. :(

Another one bites the dust in the wonderful world of pool.

Thanks, BCA organization, for doing nothing and allowing professional pool to die. I hope those industry members who enjoy the benefits of the BCA and dismissed professional pool from its interests are happy now. I'd use a few more choice words in this post, as I've been up since 1 a.m. working, but I better sign off for now. :angry:
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There is no reason for the BCA to care about "professional" pool players,
an oxymoron if there ever was one.

The business of the BCA is to support the bussinesses involved in
Pool/Billiards. They all figured out long ago that the well being of pro
players has little if any positive effect on their enterprises.

Here's a hint. The enviable success of pro football most certainly did NOT
come about due to the efforts of companies that manufacture footballs.

Pool ain't baseball - and this ain't England... more's the pity.

Dale
 
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JAM

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pdcue said:
There is no reason for the BCA to care about "professional" pool players,
an oxymoron if there ever was one.

The business of the BCA is to support the bussinesses involved in
Pool/Billiards. They all figured out long ago that the well being of pro
players has little if any positive effect on their enterprises.

Here's a hint. The enviable success of pro football most certainly did NOT
come about due to the efforts of companies that manufacture footballs.

Pool ain't baseball - and this ain't England... more's the pity.

Dale
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I understand your thoughts, but that is *not* how the BCA started out. In fact, they had the BCA League, hosted the BCA Open, and were supposed to be the governing body of professional pool for North America to the WPA. That is what they are/were tasked with.

The industry members decided to sh*t-can professional pool and the league. They sold the league to Mark Griffin and quit hosting the BCA Open.

Today, I agree, they are all about the industry members themselvse, but if you were to look back at the history of the organization, it wasn't alwasy like that. They had a ranknig system of players around the country. They issued a rules book, et cetera, et cetera. That was then, I guess, and this is now. :)
 
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His name is Badi Nazhat, not Nadi Bazhat, as his signature at the end of his article will evidence.

Badi's article is exceptional, but it will neither move nor concern the professionals. As Badi correctly notes, the players will always follow the latest carrot no matter the circumstances. He also correctly notes that the role of the ABP is, essentially, to ensure payments, not to unify the players or advance the sport.

It might take a bolt of lightning or an earthquake to move the players today.

The players showed themselves unworthy of the magnificent event that Badi put together.

The loss of the Ultimate 10-ball is sad. Mark Griffin's US Open 8-ball is another casualty. It was a new event in 2013, but the disheartening experience prompted Mark to remove it from the pool calendar. Badi and Mark know what they are doing. They are tired of supporting those who don't support them. Who can blame them?
 
KoolKat9Lives

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Neil said:
I really hate to see this, especially after Mark G. has already done the same thing. But, I do have to say, the players get what they deserve. Which, right now, is essentially nothing. About all they have left is the U.S. Open, which is really just a tournament for one mans ego. That man being Barry B.

I don't really know anymore. Exactly what is left for major tournaments??
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What initially comes to mind as perhaps "majors" on US soil:

US Open
DCC
1 Turning Stone

Am I missing any?

What "majors" were lost in the last year?

Ultimate 10 Ball
US Open 10 Ball
US Open 8 Ball
US Open 1 Pocket appears destined for a 16 player field
Did we lose Tunica and Southern Classic?

2013 must be considered as one of the most disappointing years in pool history.
 
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pdcue

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JAM said:
I understand your thoughts, but that is *not* how the BCA started out. In fact, they had the BCA League, hosted the BCA Open, and were supposed to be the governing body of professional pool for North America to the WPA. That is what they are/were tasked with.

The industry members decided to sh*t-can professional pool and the league. They sold the league to Mark Griffin and quit hosting the BCA Open.

Today, I agree, they are all about the industry members themselvse, but if you were to look back at the history of the organization, it wasn't alwasy like that. They had a ranknig system of players around the country. They issued a rules book, et cetera, et cetera. That was then, I guess, and this is now. :)
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I am well aware of that and quite a bit more.

The first hint should have been my clever use of the verb "is", rather than "was".

Dale
 
joelpope

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I have spent a little time with Badi & there is a lot more to him than the article lets on.

He is a highly capable executive and has access to significant funds.

It is a shame to see him move on.
 
iusedtoberich

iusedtoberich

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I agree with the article. However, he should have mentioned who is at the helm of the ABP by name, who he accuses of lining only their own pockets. Is it Charlie Williams or Johnny Archer. I do not agree with writing a piece like this and then any leaving doubt.
 
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Thepip

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Badi Nazhat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6mzfFLZsQ

My personal thought is billiards needs to unit APA, BCA, TAP, Bonus Ball several Hotels, casinos, players and promoters. We need to go back the roots of 8ball 9ball 14.1 and bring the tradition game with the new feel of fast play with Bonus Ball. Unit the governing bodies and promote the sport back to the people.

I think Badi Nazhat comments are true and have a lot of feeling behind them till something is done billiards as we know it will never grow to what as an example bowling, tennis, baseball, football which should be the ultimate goal.
 
nb92

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Reading the article it is obvious why he has the $$ to do this if he wanted, he is not stupid and continuing to throw good $ after bad with NO one focused on moving forward would have been a poor decision.


Good for him and to bad for pro pool.
 
SpiderWebComm

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Super well-written.

His words seemed to almost carve one's emotion, like a sculptor shaping his masterpiece. Ok, that might be a little over-the-top... but you get the idea.

Everything he said is 100% correct.

EVENTUALLY, people will realize that the BCA and the WPA are 100% irrelevant in regards to pool in the U.S. This country is 100% OPEN to ANY new organization who is willing to run events and manage players.

All it would take is a few sheckles and a hot logo and whamo -- the BCA and WPA would have no choice but to scratch their nuts and be left thinking, "Why won't they listen to us!???" The answer is..."Because you're irrelevant."

Any person or persons can OWN pool in the U.S. for a song... an entire sport is up for the taking and it can be bought for a tiny sliver of cash.
 
KoolKat9Lives

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SpiderWebComm said:
Any person or persons can OWN pool in the U.S. for a song... an entire sport is up for the taking and it can be bought for a tiny sliver of cash.
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Stop stealing my words. ;)

Someone/something is going to attempt to fill this void. Any guesses who the next failure might be? :eek:
 
juegabillar

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Badi Nazhat, I meet you a few years ago in Aruba, and have watch you try to progress this game to the fullest. You have my respects for having the courage to write this for the World to see.

Harold Acosta - Past President Puerto Rican Billiard Federation.
 
Mikey Town

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And, just like that, one of the biggest money making opportunities of the year is gone for professional pool players.

It's a shame, really... Badi is the kind of person that pool needs. His influx of passion an resources could grow into a real jump-start for professional pool in the states. Unfortunately, when he stepped up to the plate, he got no support.

Nice try Badi. As a fan, I really enjoyed watching the Ultimate 10 Ball. That was how a tournament should be run... right down to the dress code. It gave a touch of class to a game that could use it.
 
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