No Boycott of U.S. Open
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I believe it will be streamed by Accu-Stats (PPV). Same arrangement as last year as far as I know.
25% of $50K is $12,500 so the adjusted added money would be $37,500.
If that's how it works.
congrats to the players and to barry for moving forward and reaching a compromise. the next step the players should do is promote themselves and promote the game. the pro-am event at masters is just a small start, they can/should hold pro-am events all over the NE to promote the US Open. Pros located in the east coast should be promoting that event, ie sell tickets or convince players to play, or setup or run a pro-am event. I remember a few years ago Amsterdam Billiards had a US Open warm up tournament. If these events are successful, maybe they should use it as a qualifier event, ie the room pays for a spot, winner of the tournament wins the paid spot and expenses, but they would have to do this months in advance.
As further ideas go, they should setup booths at big events, such as Vegas, SBE, etc and give out info on Pros that are closest to amateurs incase they need consulting or lessons, or booking for a trick shot event, or other charitable gatherings.
As further ideas go, they should setup booths at big events, such as Vegas, SBE, etc and give out info on Pros that are closest to amateurs incase they need consulting or lessons, or booking for a trick shot event, or other charitable gatherings.
Thanks for the math check, I went back and edited accordingly.
What did they learn? They looked like a$$es but they got what they wanted, all except maybe the seeding. They probably think they are geniuses.
Glad it's over, there are enough soap operas on tv to get our fix. Now back to playing pool, yay.
Dave
According to Shawn Putnam the "US Open has been seeded for years".
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=3098629&postcount=41
For sure! That might have more tough shots executed than the entire tournament.
All kidding aside, this is very good news, and I am happy for Barry, et al., as well as the ABP members.
JAM: Any chance that Keith will show up this year? He is my favorite player.
BTW, I assume that's you in your Avatar. If so, you're smokin' HOT!!
I think this is an important piece of information being left out. Going to be fun to see how it all works out.
One of the press releases after the boycott was lifted stated that players should pay their entry to Barry, Rodney, or Archer (and maybe someone else, I forgot).
All I see is this...
"Hey, I paid my money to Johnny"
"I didn't get a receipt, Rodney just took my money"
"He didn't pay me, he must be mistaken"
"There are more players than entry fees"
etc etc etc
It seems to me to be a horrible decision to allow people who are not part of the tournament staff to collect entry fees.
And I'm not even implying dishonesty, simply the logistics and responsibility of collecting money should be in the hands of the promoters.
All I see is this...
"Hey, I paid my money to Johnny"
"I didn't get a receipt, Rodney just took my money"
"He didn't pay me, he must be mistaken"
"There are more players than entry fees"
etc etc etc
It seems to me to be a horrible decision to allow people who are not part of the tournament staff to collect entry fees.
And I'm not even implying dishonesty, simply the logistics and responsibility of collecting money should be in the hands of the promoters.
No more us open for me
First, I am glad that the APB players will be playing in Berry’s US Open. I will no longer be going to events where the APB has sanctioned the event. They handled the situation as bad as anyone could have imagined. The APB actions made pool look bad in the eye’s of the public. I will keep going to tournaments Seminole, Derby, Philippines and others, because I love pool. Berry, I am glad the prize funds will be paid out at the tournament. Berry good luck and I wish you success with the US Open, Barney.
First, I am glad that the APB players will be playing in Berry’s US Open. I will no longer be going to events where the APB has sanctioned the event. They handled the situation as bad as anyone could have imagined. The APB actions made pool look bad in the eye’s of the public. I will keep going to tournaments Seminole, Derby, Philippines and others, because I love pool. Berry, I am glad the prize funds will be paid out at the tournament. Berry good luck and I wish you success with the US Open, Barney.
I am sorry but your post makes no sense whatsoever, this was resolved between Barry and the ABP, every bit of support is needed. As for it being a 'sanctioned' ABP event, it will only be the same as the other events you name, what's the difference? There isn't one, is there?