APA or BCA?

Which would intrigue you more in your hometown? APA or BCA?

  • APA

    Votes: 25 27.8%

  • BCA

    Votes: 65 72.2%
  • Total voters
    90
DogsPlayingPool said:
[...] Gleaned from what I've read around here, the 23 rule limits the handicap total of a team. So over time as players improve and a team reaches the limit, it has to split up into two new teams and find new/beginner players with lower handicaps to fill the open spots, thus creating more teams and growing the league.
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Wow that's just sick.

A dirty rotten pyramid scheme... Disgusting I say!

I can't even IMAGINE what this world would be like if this cancer was allowed to spread..
 
I agree that it is not a ponzi scheme. I was just trying to explain to the s'portplayer why some people refer to it as such. ;)
 
If your doing it for the cash you gotto go with the APA, If your doing it because you like the game (and some cash) BCA all the way.
 
In my neck of the woods, the APA is the only league in town. I could play BCA or TAP if I were willing to travel. IMO league play is what you make of it. I know there are those who would game the system or cheat to win a match. While it irritates me to no end, I get more satisfaction beating a cheat because they'll do anything to win. I'll play by the rules, I don't want to win if it's dishonest.
From a small business owner standpoint I would go with the APA franchise. It seems to have the potential for good money once the league is up and running. They are a top 50 business venture for a reason.
I'm no pro by any standard, and my game has a lot of room to develope. There are a lot of really good shooters that play APA, and until I can beat all of them this league will have something to offer.
If the local APA league was up for grabs, I'd purchase it in a heartbeat. It's a money making machine.


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Thanks everybody for the input. From the sounds of it, players want the BCA and players want the APA. I do like the comment about how 1 is for money and 1 is for love of the game. That's a good thing to think about. Also thanks to everyone who voted I've repped some of you for your answers because they seemed very exact and are helping me decide which way to go.

Thanks again and feel free to add insight if you haven't already. If I run a league, I want to have all my ducks in a row first, so I can be sure everyone is having fun and all the kinks are worked out as best possible.
 
i voted before i read - my mistake. i like to play bca more (i play both), but the apa draws much bigger numbers which would translate to more money for the investor.
 
s'portplayer said:
What makes the APA a pyramid scheme?
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The 23 rule. It makes it practically impossible to keep a team together as the skill levels inevitablly go up. A 25 rule like the tap league has would allow a team to stay together without having too many high skill level players. As a result, players are forced to quit the team and start new teams. The remaining players are forced into recruiting their wives, girlfriends, grandmothers, brothers, sisters, anyone who is a low skill level player who can keep the team within the 23 rule. It's a neverending cycle.
 
Wonder if the APA charges p/town or p/county. I checked out the area where I lived and noticed that one person is the league operator from my house going south all the way to South Carolina.
 
Leagues

I would like to invite you to come watch the APA leagues at Boomers Billiards in Sturtevant Wi.
I am an APA league Operator and have been for 9 years.
I grew to 103 teams last Spring and sent 4 teams to Las Vegas last August. Also I sent 4 8-ball doubles teams 2 9-ball doubles teams 2 jack and jill teams and a Masters three person team.
I have had 2 National Champions one in 8-ball 3 years ago (he won $15,000 in cash and prizes) and also one in 9-ball 2 years ago (he won $10,000 in cash ans prizes).
I really enjoy running the APA. Any league is work and this has been work.
I especially like watching beginners play and to see them improve.
Some leagues are designed more for better players but our league is designed for everyone.
We have over 260,000 members nationwide and have a staff at the home office in Lake Saint Louis Mo. that is second to none.
Most of my players want to go out and relax and play pool. Some of the players take it real serious but most just want a night out with their friends.
I have Kenosha and Racine counties in Wisconsin.
If you have any questions about the league or anything else I could help you with let me know.
My home phone # is 262-456-0628.
I would be glad to talk with you.
J.R. Buhs
Team APA
 
I chose BCA in the poll, but because of the rules and how the league is structured, APA would be more profitable because, it is structured more for the beginner to intermediate player.
 
I am not sure what my LO makes, but I am sure it is quite a bit. The last time I was in APA cities it was held at a VFW over 10 years ago. It had about 12 Dynamo tables and was a 1 day tournament to go to Vegas.

Fast forward to last weekend. It was at the Charlotte Metrolina Expo which is a huge building. They had over 70 new Diamond bar boxes with Diamond lights and new Aramith balls, bars, concessions, cue repair shop, cue and billiard supply dealers and ofcourse Kelly Fisher putting on exhibitions. I found out later that my LO is Kelly's sponsor. My LO owns about half the APA leagues in North Carolina so I'm guessing that she makes a pretty penny.
 
What I don't like about the BCA is the play one game and wait to play another game. I like races, but don't like the APAs rules, and the handi caps in both are a farse...
 
Nitrox11 said:
As much as it hurts me to say it, APA is going to be more popular. APA probably out numbers BCA leagues in Dallas 2 to 1.
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Not true...randyg
 
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