I'm a bit confused. I wish someone would help me out. What is Billiard University? Can I see it or touch it or taste it in some way? Is there any other way I can perceive what it could possibly be? Can someone describe this entity to me In a way where I could have just a fasmile of recognition of it's existence?
Maybe it's me but I just can't seem to get a grasp of this concept of a Billiard University. I've visited www.billiarduniversity.org and it still doesn't help. There's only 5 things you can do over there. 1) You can learn about an instructional weekend that's going to be held in July of 2014 by 3 instructors from ( billiard university?). They call it (billiard university?) boot camp. It's 17 hours of instruction over a 3 day weekend. Tuition is $850. Most universities provide more than 17 hours of instruction a year. I'm stll confused.
2) You can purchase up to 5 instructional videos from instructors at (billiard university?) Well...that's an online store. It's not a university. Accuu Stats doesn't call itself a university. At least I don't think it does. I'm remaining confused!
3) You can access just about everything Dr. Dave has published for free about pool. I've benefitted some by reading Dr.Dave and when he sits down at his typewriter he sure does bring an energy and drive with him that produces a startlingly large amount of information and explanations; nevertheless, Dave strikes me as a humble guy and he certainly wouldn't be the type of guy who would think to himself, "Inside my mind there exists a university! .........confusion reigns!
4) Well; then there's the test. There's all kinds of info about the test. There's an under view, an overview, a middleview. Basically, by far, most of the subject matter at the site is about the test and after all the preview matter is read, instruction is given on how to actually take the test....A test is not a university. They don't call the PAT a university. They all it the pool assessment test....I just can't shake this confusion!
While still on the subject of the test...They now start talking about how results from the test could make a taker eligible to apply for a diploma from (Billiard University??) Depending on the score one could obtain a bachelor's degree, a masters degree, a masters degree with honors, or a doctorate. From the low score needed to obtain a bachelors degree it looks like the only person who woudn't qualify would be someone with casts on both arms who has to shoot holding the cue between his toes!
So now, they start talking about the cost of a diploma from (Billiard University???)
You have to send in a tape of yourself to Randy. He's the Registraar of (Billiard University????) Randy officially confirms the score.
If a tester qualifies for a (Billiard University?????) diploma, there are 3 options. The recipient can choose to pay $200 and have a diploma with fancy ass paper sent to them, they can pay $175 and have it maid to them in a PDF file which can then be copied, or they can choose to have no diploma, but have their degree accomplishment listed on the (Billiard University??????) site for $150.
Well; seems some folks have already obtained degrees and their names are listed: fifteen in all. 5 of them are (Billiard University???????) instructors. ( I'll get to that) It's logical to assume the other 10 members are family members of the instructors.
5) Ok; now to the faculty of (Billiard University????????). Dr. Dave Is the Dean. He's the founder of (Billiard University?????????) along with Randy the Registraar. There are 6 professors. I don't want to list all their names but they're some of the most well known instructors and writers in the pool industry.
Below them are the assistant professors of (Billiard University??????????) There's about 8 of them and a few big names there too. Below them on the totem pole are several contributing instructors.
The point of all this is; all of you can go over to the site and see for yourself what I just described. The reason I described detail by detail what I saw is to explain that no where over there did I ever pick up a clue as to what the hell (Billiard University????????????) is or where it is or how it exists as an entity in any way, shape, or form. OH YEAH! I FORGOT TO TELL YA! THERE'S A WHOLE BIG SECTION THAT EXPLAINS THAT THE PROFESSORS, THE ASSISTANT PROFESSORS, AND THE CONTRIBUTING PROFESSORS ALL GET TO SHARE IN THE PROFITS TAKEN IN FROM THE SALE OF DIPLOMAS!
So; as I said, I'm confused. I really can't understand why some of the biggest names among American pool instructors are trying to profit by selling diplomas costing $150 to $200 dollars from a university that doesn't exist. As I said before, maybe it's me. If Billiard University really exists, please help me find it; and please tell others too, because as of right now, I doubt there's a single person other than instructors, or family members and friends of instructors who have obtained a so-called diploma.
It must be a rude awakening when you think everyone else in the pool community other than yourselves is stupid and you're proved wrong!!!
Maybe it's me but I just can't seem to get a grasp of this concept of a Billiard University. I've visited www.billiarduniversity.org and it still doesn't help. There's only 5 things you can do over there. 1) You can learn about an instructional weekend that's going to be held in July of 2014 by 3 instructors from ( billiard university?). They call it (billiard university?) boot camp. It's 17 hours of instruction over a 3 day weekend. Tuition is $850. Most universities provide more than 17 hours of instruction a year. I'm stll confused.
2) You can purchase up to 5 instructional videos from instructors at (billiard university?) Well...that's an online store. It's not a university. Accuu Stats doesn't call itself a university. At least I don't think it does. I'm remaining confused!
3) You can access just about everything Dr. Dave has published for free about pool. I've benefitted some by reading Dr.Dave and when he sits down at his typewriter he sure does bring an energy and drive with him that produces a startlingly large amount of information and explanations; nevertheless, Dave strikes me as a humble guy and he certainly wouldn't be the type of guy who would think to himself, "Inside my mind there exists a university! .........confusion reigns!
4) Well; then there's the test. There's all kinds of info about the test. There's an under view, an overview, a middleview. Basically, by far, most of the subject matter at the site is about the test and after all the preview matter is read, instruction is given on how to actually take the test....A test is not a university. They don't call the PAT a university. They all it the pool assessment test....I just can't shake this confusion!
While still on the subject of the test...They now start talking about how results from the test could make a taker eligible to apply for a diploma from (Billiard University??) Depending on the score one could obtain a bachelor's degree, a masters degree, a masters degree with honors, or a doctorate. From the low score needed to obtain a bachelors degree it looks like the only person who woudn't qualify would be someone with casts on both arms who has to shoot holding the cue between his toes!
So now, they start talking about the cost of a diploma from (Billiard University???)
You have to send in a tape of yourself to Randy. He's the Registraar of (Billiard University????) Randy officially confirms the score.
If a tester qualifies for a (Billiard University?????) diploma, there are 3 options. The recipient can choose to pay $200 and have a diploma with fancy ass paper sent to them, they can pay $175 and have it maid to them in a PDF file which can then be copied, or they can choose to have no diploma, but have their degree accomplishment listed on the (Billiard University??????) site for $150.
Well; seems some folks have already obtained degrees and their names are listed: fifteen in all. 5 of them are (Billiard University???????) instructors. ( I'll get to that) It's logical to assume the other 10 members are family members of the instructors.
5) Ok; now to the faculty of (Billiard University????????). Dr. Dave Is the Dean. He's the founder of (Billiard University?????????) along with Randy the Registraar. There are 6 professors. I don't want to list all their names but they're some of the most well known instructors and writers in the pool industry.
Below them are the assistant professors of (Billiard University??????????) There's about 8 of them and a few big names there too. Below them on the totem pole are several contributing instructors.
The point of all this is; all of you can go over to the site and see for yourself what I just described. The reason I described detail by detail what I saw is to explain that no where over there did I ever pick up a clue as to what the hell (Billiard University????????????) is or where it is or how it exists as an entity in any way, shape, or form. OH YEAH! I FORGOT TO TELL YA! THERE'S A WHOLE BIG SECTION THAT EXPLAINS THAT THE PROFESSORS, THE ASSISTANT PROFESSORS, AND THE CONTRIBUTING PROFESSORS ALL GET TO SHARE IN THE PROFITS TAKEN IN FROM THE SALE OF DIPLOMAS!
So; as I said, I'm confused. I really can't understand why some of the biggest names among American pool instructors are trying to profit by selling diplomas costing $150 to $200 dollars from a university that doesn't exist. As I said before, maybe it's me. If Billiard University really exists, please help me find it; and please tell others too, because as of right now, I doubt there's a single person other than instructors, or family members and friends of instructors who have obtained a so-called diploma.
It must be a rude awakening when you think everyone else in the pool community other than yourselves is stupid and you're proved wrong!!!
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