Another Question For CJ Wiley
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"The Game is my Optometrist"
I actually watched that game and it's pretty good. I especially like the solid colors.
It suprised me how big the pocket were, smaller than pool tables, but pretty forgiving. 8 Ball on anything other than tight equipment is too easy.
We play two 8 Ball tournaments a week on super tight tables. Lot's of good players and I give them a game going to 4. I can get away with that spot and win only because the table will punish poorly stuck balls.
You're right, changing rules doesn't matter. What does matter is taking the time to taylor fit the game to a particular sponsor. I can't believe this didn't come to me sooner, although timing is usually perfect, so I'm just excited to have "new eyes" for the game.
"The Game is our Optometrist"
I actually watched that game and it's pretty good. I especially like the solid colors.
It suprised me how big the pocket were, smaller than pool tables, but pretty forgiving. 8 Ball on anything other than tight equipment is too easy.
We play two 8 Ball tournaments a week on super tight tables. Lot's of good players and I give them a game going to 4. I can get away with that spot and win only because the table will punish poorly stuck balls.
You're right, changing rules doesn't matter. What does matter is taking the time to taylor fit the game to a particular sponsor. I can't believe this didn't come to me sooner, although timing is usually perfect, so I'm just excited to have "new eyes" for the game.
"The Game is our Optometrist"
CJ, In all seriousness...You and I may not, (or may never be) on the best of terms !.. But, I hope you will admit, I have never wished you anything but the best of luck, in your efforts to promote the game/sport of pool !..What happened to your original plan, of approaching sponsorship, and TV exposure, by creating some type of pool reality show ?.. I think we both know, what a huge investment in time, and money that would take, even with the best of connections.
You say you advised the Bonus Ball group, that they were doing a lot of things wrong...I'm sorry, but to dig up our old 'inside joke' a 3rd grader could have seen that..I tried to talk Fast Lenny, and Scott, out of pursuing that "fiasco'', from the very git-go !..They were dazzled by the $$$$, (which soon dried up) which was understandable.. but I could see it was no good from its very inception !
Not trying to say I was a business genius to see that. The ONLY thing BB had going for it, was the 'home town, team concept' and they butchered that, by spending HUGE $$$ on a fancy facility, in the WORST city they could have built it in !.. If you were going to open a new 'Mom and Pop' burger joint, would you build it right next to 10 or 20 MacDonalds ?...There is simply to much else to do in Las Vegas,... 24/365 ! That was their first major blunder ! ...They still, in spite of pissing off all the other promoter's, had a chance to make it work, if they had not got hung up, on their ego driven game, and just played old fashioned 8 ball instead, and made it into a "home, against home" event !.. With big TV $$$, it could be very doable !
So here you are, trying to introduce, yet another 'new game' after seeing all the pitfalls Bonus Ball went through.. Sorry CJ, but I don't think that's the answer.. 'Joe six pack' and every CFO, or CEO, of a potential ''High $$$$ sponsor", KNOWS how to play 8-ball !..With some very minor tweaks (Last pocket or 1-15 in the side, etc.) it can be made into a VERY exciting 'Pro' game, while still being instantly recognizable, by everyone on the planet !.. Solids and Stripes...What could be simpler ?
I hope you will appreciate the time I put into this post, and whether you agree with me or not..At least acknowledge it, answer a few questions, and we can kick it around a little ! You are NOT a 3rd grader, and I respect your business 'sense' ! I will pull for you, whatever you decide to do, because, like you, I also have a passion to see pool somehow succeed !..I am just a little (or a lot) too ''long in the tooth", to try and implement it myself. :sorry:
Sincerely...Good Luck !
SJD"
PS..Its not impossible, we may have some VERY similar thoughts, on what you are calling, your "New Game"!
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just "lucky".....at least that's what Efren would tell you.
Thanks, bud, it's been a long time coming.
Nothing's changed with the reality show, I'm still under contract and keep a weekly dialogue flowing. My forte is producing, promoting, and yes, even playing in televised events. I can't put 9 Ball, 10 Ball or even 8 Ball on TV (even though I agree with you that 8 Ball is a great game), however this new game is formatted to be TV friendly.
I'm excited, there for a bit I was concerned that you might be right, and I was wasting precious time. However, that all changed recently, it appears that my time is impeccable, which is just "lucky".....at least that's what Efren would tell you.
Glad you have some good bar time today, I'm sure you have a nice buzzzz going.
Thanks, bud, it's been a long time coming.
Nothing's changed with the reality show, I'm still under contract and keep a weekly dialogue flowing. My forte is producing, promoting, and yes, even playing in televised events. I can't put 9 Ball, 10 Ball or even 8 Ball on TV (even though I agree with you that 8 Ball is a great game), however this new game is formatted to be TV friendly.
I'm excited, there for a bit I was concerned that you might be right, and I was wasting precious time. However, that all changed recently, it appears that my time is impeccable, which is just "lucky".....at least that's what Efren would tell you.
Glad you have some good bar time today, I'm sure you have a nice buzzzz going.
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I have question for you also CJ.
How many mirrors do you have in your house?
Well, 2 questions actually.
Do you ever get tired of Bragging/Talking about yourself?
How many mirrors do you have in your house?
Well, 2 questions actually.
Do you ever get tired of Bragging/Talking about yourself?
a post from John Barton's Facebook page today by an extremely hot, young lady.
Maybe you're right, I should let someone else do that - here's a post from John Barton's Facebook page today by a beautiful, young lady.
Maybe you're right, I should let someone else do that - here's a post from John Barton's Facebook page today by a beautiful, young lady.
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Maybe you're right, I should let someone else do that - here's a post from John Barton's Facebook page today by a beautiful, young lady.
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Nice one CJ
keep on keepin on!
And that particular picture is supposed to prove, What?
Oh, I get it. You're taking Pole Dancing lessons and this is your Teacher.
Oh, I get it. You're taking Pole Dancing lessons and this is your Teacher.
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Bonus Ball is not dead yet is the word I got from Larry himself. The arena/studio is still there I have heard with a new business plan. We shall see how it pans out this time.
Bonus Ball is not dead yet is the word I got from Larry himself. The arena/studio is still there I have heard with a new business plan. We shall see how it pans out this time.
Fast Lendon, old buddy....Puhleeeeeeeeeze !... Lets us have a drink or three, and I will convince you that Bogus Ball, is deader, than dead !..And, it deserves to be !..I love ya, but please, for your sake, do not go down that road again !..BB ain't a bad game, and I'm sure I would have enjoyed playing it myself....But the odds of it ever making it into mainstream televised pool, are about 750,000 to 1..
.. (our favorite game, 'one pocket', is only about 200,000 to 1 SJD--I would also bet, there ain't enough money in the world, to get sweet Michaela Tabb, to come over here again ...All these window's are wide open !..Lets post...I know you will take my check..:grin:.. See you at the Mezz tour this week-end
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Oh boy,,,, I cannot figure out why people are hating on CJ.........
But maybe (probably) I am not the sharpest stick in the shed.
However, I think he is awesome and I love reading every one of his posts. I would absolutely buy any book written by him.
CJ,, keep on doing what you do,, I am a big fan of yours!
But maybe (probably) I am not the sharpest stick in the shed.
However, I think he is awesome and I love reading every one of his posts. I would absolutely buy any book written by him.
CJ,, keep on doing what you do,, I am a big fan of yours!
Old Nine Baller
Banned
Maybe you're right, I should let someone else do that - here's a post from John Barton's Facebook page today by a beautiful, young lady.
The only thing young on her is her hat
.Give me this tattooed lady everytime (once SJD is done with her).
Well said, CJ.
Seriously??
Why all the hating?
I feel it's great that CJ is doing all he is to promote the sport. I played a lot of pool in my day, and a lot of pool around CJ at the big tourneys. He was always a gentleman, and an amazing rotation player. Now, I understand that some folks have issues from time to time, but wow, just.... get over it. (unless like, CJ banged your Mom or something.... that might be a little touchy. LOL) Life is too short to waste time hating. Don't we all want to see pool succeed on a HUGE level? Isn't pool the reason you are here on this forum?
Personally, I appreciate your effort CJ, and I wish you the best in all of your endeavors. Please, make pool relevant in the market again! I am pulling for you. (and anyone else properly promoting our great game!)
AND, if you must look in the mirror 200 times a day to do it.... so be it. LOL!
Good luck Sir,
Brandon Lee Spitler.
Why all the hating?
I feel it's great that CJ is doing all he is to promote the sport. I played a lot of pool in my day, and a lot of pool around CJ at the big tourneys. He was always a gentleman, and an amazing rotation player. Now, I understand that some folks have issues from time to time, but wow, just.... get over it. (unless like, CJ banged your Mom or something.... that might be a little touchy. LOL) Life is too short to waste time hating. Don't we all want to see pool succeed on a HUGE level? Isn't pool the reason you are here on this forum?
Personally, I appreciate your effort CJ, and I wish you the best in all of your endeavors. Please, make pool relevant in the market again! I am pulling for you. (and anyone else properly promoting our great game!)
AND, if you must look in the mirror 200 times a day to do it.... so be it. LOL!
Good luck Sir,
Brandon Lee Spitler.
Best wishes my friend and play well in 2015
I have been ask "when are you writing a book" several times, and that day will come. First things first though, my boss (the Game) has a mission that's my top priority. There's no compensation, although the challenge has given me a new lease on life.
Best wishes my friend and play well in 2015, it could be the break though year for all of us. Someday we'll look back and say "wow, how were we stuck so long doing the same things over and over expecting different results?" - they say this a form of insanity, who knows, the important thing is to make the necessary changes.
'The Game is our Teacher'
I have been ask "when are you writing a book" several times, and that day will come. First things first though, my boss (the Game) has a mission that's my top priority. There's no compensation, although the challenge has given me a new lease on life.
Best wishes my friend and play well in 2015, it could be the break though year for all of us. Someday we'll look back and say "wow, how were we stuck so long doing the same things over and over expecting different results?" - they say this a form of insanity, who knows, the important thing is to make the necessary changes.
'The Game is our Teacher'