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Goldy

Goldy

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I want to give my sincere gratitude to Erica & crew for putting up a great 10 hour live stream of nothing but grinding one pocket, straight up from the rail at Big Tyme Billiards. Richie Richeson and Josh "The Beast" Roberts were great to watch. This recording is up for temporary promotional purposes for everyone to watch, with the hopes to send a promising message for the future of our game.

Yes, we have YouTube, which HAS BEEN a great tool for our sport for many years. YouTube by far has plenty of material to make them richer for the next 100 years. And put some change in the pockets of those who create, produce, steal, pirate, and publish billiard videos there.

It is now the billiard industry's turn. The players deserve more respect and compensation for their talent online. The only way that will be accomplished, in my opinion, is if we starve off the trends that have continually landed copyrights of others work in jeopardy. The players worth as well.

I'm asking for help to organize an effort to use the internet and its tools to generate revenue for the sport, and stop at nothing to achieve it..
Let's use the tools of the internet, by popular belief, the way that it was designed.

Any entity by itself who is proving a great service to our sport for exposure and sponsors, no doubt is good for billiard business, and personal gain. But think about the players for a second. What's in it for them to show off their talents to the camera? Attention? Fame? Glory? CERTAINLY! Where's the money, cash, mullah? Pwoof......It's scarce! In my opinion, the reason why its scarce, because until recently producers of live streams had no other choice to leverage the players talent to trade it for the service to get it to the public. Those day's could be over, and should be considered. (already somewhat done)

Today folks, it's a different story. Privatized niches are starting up, and is on the brink of discovery. Yes we've already had a few. And the #1 niche market for live streaming currently is, (where our youth is) Video Game Streaming. I want billiards to be #2 or even #5 at worst. Can we do it? Can we all really come together and do it if we could all agree that it's beneficial for the sport? How about the election of a panel to do a case study?
I've recently confided in a few great people in our industry, and some have come to me seeking expertise and help too. I couldn't be more proud about that. But my pride has been on the ropes too. Bad decisions, and bad dealings. My fault too, and some not. But it's time to move on, and explore the avenues for US, AND THEM. (Live Streamers and Players)

Not a single producer of live content of billiards past, present or future,will ever sustain enough stamina to reach the benchmarks needed to solicit big advertising. I'm talking about the TREE. I'm talking about no 3rd parties. Not Roku, YouTube, Ustream, Livestream, AV Web, NONE. I'm talking about US. A vehicle with many of us generating the benchmarks. Yeah yeah, 100,000 views. Yeah Yeah, 300 viewers. 700 viewers. That means absolutely nothing when it's on a 3rd party. Those unrealistic numbers, all that it has ever done has separated us, and made us hate each other, NO MIDDLEMEN GENTLEMEN is the answer. It's half built already. Join US.

To be continued later.. Phone call with new producers from LiveVidy.com

 
I really liked this stream with it being so dark around the table. Makes it so easy to focus on what is actually happening on the table without anything else being a distraction. You just see the player at the table and nothing else.
 
nine_ball6970 said:
I really liked this stream with it being so dark around the table. Makes it so easy to focus on what is actually happening on the table without anything else being a distraction. You just see the player at the table and nothing else.
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Thanks for the compliment nine_ball! I am in agreement with the 'pub' setting. Have to remember also, that this is off the cuff action, which stimulates opportunity for others to stream pool matches without the heap of equipment, lighting, disturbing pool room operation, among other responsibilities of a full onslaught production.

Hope to see more from Crazy Erica on a daily basis.
 
Fast Lenny said:
I am kind of lost here. What is it you are asking for and what is it you are offering?
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If you missed the last thread on this, ill sum it up..

"You're perpetuating the loss of a hundred million dollars by pool players by not posting your videos solely on some obscure site that nobody but some dedicated players will ever visit"
 
Fast Lenny said:
I am kind of lost here. What is it you are asking for and what is it you are offering?
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He want's your gig Lenny

Seriously though. I found the video to be blurry and the background noise annoying. Quite amateurish frankly. It's not my connection, I have hell of fast internet.

JC
 
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Banks said:
If you missed the last thread on this, ill sum it up..

"You're perpetuating the loss of a hundred million dollars by pool players by not posting your videos solely on some obscure site that nobody but some dedicated players will ever visit"
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Oh, no, he didn't miss it for a minute.. The previous thread was a great metaphor and eye opener. 400 replies I think. Lenny and I will obviously discuss his questions over a phone call without the guise of your rule and lurking vain.
 
You miss the point.

JC said:
He want's your gig Lenny

Seriously though. I found the video to be blurry and the background noise annoying. Quite amateurish frankly. It's not my connection, I have hell of fast internet.

JC
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I was there for the match. I was also there for most of the first match and I can say that having the ability to watch to of the best One Pocket players in the country is well worth fading some background noise. Its the same music you'd hear if you were there and this is early production.

I've known Big Truck for years, before he started streaming and he started in a very similar way, now he's full blown HD and clearly the best at what he does, but it didn't happen after one week.

If you Love Pool and want to see more of whats out there support whoever comes up and hope they survive.
 
JC said:
He want's your gig Lenny

Seriously though. I found the video to be blurry and the background noise annoying. Quite amateurish frankly. It's not my connection, I have hell of fast internet.

JC
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Not bad considering the 'non-production' nature of the broadcast, and constraints of the equipment. Got the job done. YouTube would have been very gracious. NOT!
 
King T said:
I was there for the match. I was also there for most of the first match and I can say that having the ability to watch to of the best One Pocket players in the country is well worth fading some background noise. Its the same music you'd hear if you were there and this is early production.

I've known Big Truck for years, before he started streaming and he started in a very similar way, now he's full blown HD and clearly the best at what he does, but it didn't happen after one week.

If you Love Pool and want to see more of whats out there support whoever comes up and hope they survive.
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Amen King_T. We need more positive considerate minded individuals like you promoting our sport, and promoting this forum.
 
Fast Lenny said:
I am kind of lost here. What is it you are asking for and what is it you are offering?
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Lenny, I think it would be best to maybe discuss over a private chat or phone call. You can call me anytime. 855-750-7665 x2 Lemme know.
 
This Crazy Erica thing again?

The idea is good when you look at it on the surface, but the execution is terrible. If at least the website wasn't such a huge mess it would't gather so much ridicule.

I am sorry if I am somewhat offensive here, but I can't see this ever working, at least not in it's current state.

Even if it eventually gets better, I fail to see how it is any different from all the other pool streamers.

Furthermore, the "intro" video seems to emphasizes that we will see "real hustlers" and such on the website. I think this is going in the wrong direction and not the good thing to advertise if you are looking for increased popularity in pool, but that's a whole other topic.

Just my 2¢.
 
Love to watch to guys playing one pocket ahead sets for a few dimes, thank you! Video was clear on my laptop. Commentary and writing(poor spelling) and nonsense was amateur hour, you could us that to your advantage instead of doodles. All and all thanks for the match and good luck.
 
You also miss the ppoint.

SamLambert said:
This Crazy Erica thing again?

The idea is good when you look at it on the surface, but the execution is terrible. If at least the website wasn't such a huge mess it would't gather so much ridicule.

I am sorry if I am somewhat offensive here, but I can't see this ever working, at least not in it's current state.

Even if it eventually gets better, I fail to see how it is any different from all the other pool streamers.

Furthermore, the "intro" video seems to emphasizes that we will see "real hustlers" and such on the website. I think this is going in the wrong direction and not the good thing to advertise if you are looking for increased popularity in pool, but that's a whole other topic.

Just my 2¢.
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You would not have seen the match if not for her. I don't know her, but I Love Pool, so if see transmits, I'll watch. I NEVER HEAR anyone saying their not going to watch the videos from the Philippines, we're just happy to be able to see them, cars and trucks in the background, roosters people standing and siting around the table and no English, yet that all ok...,

But a little grain in the video or a little unappreciated music or commentary and now we cant deal with it? You must not really be into Pool.
 
King T said:
You would not have seen the match if not for her. I don't know her, but I Love Pool, so if see transmits, I'll watch. I NEVER HEAR anyone saying their not going to watch the videos from the Philippines, we're just happy to be able to see them, cars and trucks in the background, roosters people standing and siting around the table and no English, yet that all ok...,

But a little grain in the video or a little unappreciated music or commentary and now we cant deal with it? You must not really be into Pool.
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I didn't say a word about the quality of the stream itself as far as I know.
 
Just say'n

SamLambert said:
I didn't say a word about the quality of the stream itself as far as I know.
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I'm just saying that the effort was good and the match was good and only available because someone made the effort to put it out there for all.

I hope she keeps working at it because there is a lot of action in Houston and more coming, so when Big Truck isn't here or when the matches jump off from barking and the best we have is what we got...,

You got to go with it.
 
Will there be streaming of someone other than her boyfriend and games other then one pocket?


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King T said:
I was there for the match. I was also there for most of the first match and I can say that having the ability to watch to of the best One Pocket players in the country is well worth fading some background noise. Its the same music you'd hear if you were there and this is early production.

I've known Big Truck for years, before he started streaming and he started in a very similar way, now he's full blown HD and clearly the best at what he does, but it didn't happen after one week.

If you Love Pool and want to see more of whats out there support whoever comes up and hope they survive.
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I was there too! Who are you!?
 
PETROBOY said:
Will there be streaming of someone other than her boyfriend and games other then one pocket?
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Most certainly. OSPN is a collective effort of live broadcaster, and content providers to centrally distribute live streams and on-demand content. A place specifically pool only. It would be nice to endorse our professional players with advertising money generated from the mass content that will be there. Right now, in the current state of 'free', isn't paying so good.
 
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