WPC 9Ball Qatar Arena

ApoDra · Sep 13, 2013

This has to be the ugliest place I ever seen.
You don't see any people watching the matches, there is no Lights...
They have presented Pool like it is beeing held in a fricking basement or a Jail...
This is the worst image for pool.
I don't think that anyone who is not involved with pool has any chanse to watch this on his TV.
Just Compare the Pictures now and then....

WPC 2013

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WPC 2006

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StraightPoolIU · Sep 13, 2013

It's different, but I was going to say I think it's kind of cool. There seems to be a large crowd based on applause, but I like the darker surroundings with the table illuminated almost like a poolroom. I think it could be tweaked like say have the house lights up for intros etc and then turn them down. It's not a matchroom presentation, but I like it in it's own way.

arps · Sep 13, 2013

dude, this is in Manila. there's no better place to watch a pool tournament than in PI. :thumbup:

JAM · Sep 13, 2013

I wish somebody would post up that YouTube with Ralf Souquet's remarks about him coming in second place to Ronnie Alcano in the WPC in Philippines. The crowd's reaction was priceless. Love that video clip of the humbleness of Ralf and the joy of the Filipino people.

KoolKat9Lives · Sep 13, 2013

arps said:
dude, this is in Manila. there's no better place to watch a pool tournament than in PI. :thumbup:

Qatar is in Manila now? Must have been a major tectonic plate shift with an ass kicking tsunami overnight.

arps · Sep 13, 2013

JAM said:
I wish somebody would post up that YouTube with Ralf Souquet's remarks about him coming in second place to Ronnie Alcano in the WPC in Philippines. The crowd's reaction was priceless. Love that video clip of the humbleness of Ralf and the joy of the Filipino people.

I was there. Ralf cried because he wanted to win so bad. He lost, but everyone appreciated his effort and gave him all the respect he deserved. For me, Ralf is the epitome of a real gentleman and true champion.

JAM · Sep 13, 2013

arps said:
I was there. Ralf cried because he wanted to win so bad. He lost, but everyone appreciated his effort and gave him all the respect he deserved. For me, Ralf is the epitome of a real gentleman and true champion.

I agree. That was so heart-warming. I'm going to see if I can find that on YouTube and post it.

JAM · Sep 13, 2013

Ah, I found it. Each time I see it, I cry happy tears.

Fast forward to the Counter 01:32:32 and see it for yourself. Beautiful! ---> HERE :smiling-heart:

arps · Sep 13, 2013

JAM said:
I agree. That was so heart-warming. I'm going to see if I can find that on YouTube and post it.

here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWCXQajhZaw
Ralf's final shot at 4:52

gopi-1 · Sep 13, 2013

JAM said:
I wish somebody would post up that YouTube with Ralf Souquet's remarks about him coming in second place to Ronnie Alcano in the WPC in Philippines. The crowd's reaction was priceless. Love that video clip of the humbleness of Ralf and the joy of the Filipino people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpY-E_WdPI8

Start at the 1:32:30 mark...

JAM · Sep 13, 2013

I love it when the audience starts chanting loudly: Souquet, Souquet, Souquet! Wow!

JAM · Sep 13, 2013

arps said:
here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWCXQajhZaw
Ralf's final shot at 4:52

Wow! What a shot at the end for Ronnie, a 1-9 combo for the win!

I also love this match because Jerry Forsyth is commentating. He makes the match interesting for me with his style!

JAM · Sep 13, 2013

gopi-1 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpY-E_WdPI8

Start at the 1:32:30 mark...

:grin-square: We both found it. This is a classic, I think. I'll always love this ending!

arps · Sep 13, 2013

I remember Ralf saying that his ultimate dream was to be a champion in the Philippines. Although he lost to Ronnie in 2006, he won the World Pool Masters in 2012 which was held here in Manila. And so he did it. :smile:

RedEyeJedi · Sep 13, 2013

JAM said:
Ah, I found it. Each time I see it, I cry happy tears.

Fast forward to the Counter 01:32:32 and see it for yourself. Beautiful! ---> HERE :smiling-heart:

I've seen that match, but never stopped to watch the ending ceremony, that was beautiful!

JAM · Sep 13, 2013

RedEyeJedi said:
I've seen that match, but never stopped to watch the ending ceremony, that was beautiful!

I agree. I think I can basically say it's one of my all-time favorite pool matches because of the audience interaction at the end. This is what makes pool special for me.

StraightPoolIU · Sep 13, 2013

I take back what I said. This is the worst venue and location for a pool tournament. Not even enough enthusiam or follow through to broadcast/stream the damn finals.

JAM · Sep 13, 2013

Score, please?

Magog30 · Sep 13, 2013

These are details we could debate if the actual stream was on. Unfortunately I am watching a ridiculous show called sport.net. I assume they are talking about soccer and hand ball.

pt109 · Sep 13, 2013

JAM said:
Score, please?

6/5 Gabica

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