This article was jaw dropping.
Okay, so maybe Badi Nazhat's opinions have ruffled some feathers, but you gotta give him credit for sharing his hard earned experience. After all, he had a vision to raise the level of the game; held probably the biggest tournaments that pool has seen since the IPT events and this is what he walks away with.
When I first launched my company with the slogan, "Uniting The Billiard World From All Points Of View!", I very quickly found out that not all points of view wish to be united.
I personally, have been played like a pawn between enemies for popularity and recognition. This happened almost immediately after broadcasting a few of my first events, and even though I tried to stay out of the politics, I was inevitably forced into making decisions which would change my associations and support for various organizations.
Even these forums leave me with a bad taste in my mouth at times. Everyone here talks about 'raising the game', 'going mainstream again' or 'giving back', but when push comes to shove and someone has a new idea or project, the very people who profess to want to go mainstream are always the first to take these people down.
I'm not saying any names because I honestly feel that we are all equally responsible. I too, have fallen from grace at times. I can honestly say that I too don't know what it's going to take anymore. I just try to do my part and report the action as it comes my way. I can't see the forest for the trees, nor do I have the resources or acumen to make broad strokes in this industry.
The sad fact is that when people like Badi Nazhat appear with the acumen and resources to make any changes, even he walks away, just as frustrated as the rest of us.
I'm not having a good day.
Okay, so maybe Badi Nazhat's opinions have ruffled some feathers, but you gotta give him credit for sharing his hard earned experience. After all, he had a vision to raise the level of the game; held probably the biggest tournaments that pool has seen since the IPT events and this is what he walks away with.
When I first launched my company with the slogan, "Uniting The Billiard World From All Points Of View!", I very quickly found out that not all points of view wish to be united.
I personally, have been played like a pawn between enemies for popularity and recognition. This happened almost immediately after broadcasting a few of my first events, and even though I tried to stay out of the politics, I was inevitably forced into making decisions which would change my associations and support for various organizations.
Even these forums leave me with a bad taste in my mouth at times. Everyone here talks about 'raising the game', 'going mainstream again' or 'giving back', but when push comes to shove and someone has a new idea or project, the very people who profess to want to go mainstream are always the first to take these people down.
I'm not saying any names because I honestly feel that we are all equally responsible. I too, have fallen from grace at times. I can honestly say that I too don't know what it's going to take anymore. I just try to do my part and report the action as it comes my way. I can't see the forest for the trees, nor do I have the resources or acumen to make broad strokes in this industry.
The sad fact is that when people like Badi Nazhat appear with the acumen and resources to make any changes, even he walks away, just as frustrated as the rest of us.
I'm not having a good day.
