Have Yale heard the WPA nonsense and the US Open?
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wpa is a truly corrupt entity, been saying this for years, wake up people
contracts in my world represent quid pro quo agreements i.e. monies paid for services rendered
i have no issues with such an agreement if you wanna pay these guys, this is a joke, put up a million in added monies and people will be happy to sign these slave contracts
contracts in my world represent quid pro quo agreements i.e. monies paid for services rendered
i have no issues with such an agreement if you wanna pay these guys, this is a joke, put up a million in added monies and people will be happy to sign these slave contracts
What are the consequences?
Promoters want players to come to their events and they get the added money together, whats the consequences if they let people play that arent WPA members and or have fines levied against them for some reason?
Why would one want to be in the good graces of the WPA anyway?
Promoters want players to come to their events and they get the added money together, whats the consequences if they let people play that arent WPA members and or have fines levied against them for some reason?
Why would one want to be in the good graces of the WPA anyway?
I agree.
I don't think Barry Hearn would pay even if it was.
Look what he did when he wanted to take over the 9ball wc.
"or for any other period specified" whatever that means. I'm (ass)uming that the Dec 31 will be on the contract and can't be changed after signing.
It is poor timing but for WPA good timing in the sense most will be forced to sign or not play in the US OPEN which really isn't an option unless you have the money to do so. It sounds a little shaky on the legal front. But if it's only valid for the end of the year it probably won't have any effect on the players ability to earn money playing in other events because of the stringent qualifications (added $$$) to have a WPA event.
15 dollars.
Thank you.Johnnyt
This appears to be the WPA's way to attack the World 14.1 tournament, and any other tournament with over $30k added that has not paid the WPA a sanctioning fee.
The WPA web site says "sanctioning is required" if there is over $30k added.
It appears the sanctioning fee is 7.5% of the added money amount.
http://www.wpapool.com/web/tournament_sanctioning_catalogue
The WPA web site says "sanctioning is required" if there is over $30k added.
It appears the sanctioning fee is 7.5% of the added money amount.
http://www.wpapool.com/web/tournament_sanctioning_catalogue
The WPA agreement is what a lot of people have been hoping for. Central governing body, unified rules, blah, blah, blah.
As I've said before, be careful what you wish for. The existing structure reflects the true state of the industry. You can try to force a new structure on the industry, but that isn't going to change the realities of pool's popularity. It's like trying to hammer a square peg into a round hole.
IMHO the agreement only benefits the WPA. There is nothing in it for the players.
As I've said before, be careful what you wish for. The existing structure reflects the true state of the industry. You can try to force a new structure on the industry, but that isn't going to change the realities of pool's popularity. It's like trying to hammer a square peg into a round hole.
IMHO the agreement only benefits the WPA. There is nothing in it for the players.
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So, just what happens if the players refuse to sign it? I don't see the U.S. Open getting cancelled at the last minute. Seems like the WPA is working hard to make themselves irrelevant. The timing of this sure makes one scratch their heads on the intent of it all.
edit: I really laughed at the part where the WPA states that they aren't responsible for any director not paying out. Trying hard to see just what the WPA is providing the players, and I don't see anything. ???
edit: I really laughed at the part where the WPA states that they aren't responsible for any director not paying out. Trying hard to see just what the WPA is providing the players, and I don't see anything. ???
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