azbilliard pro tour
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We could have Mike setup a Chip In for people to raise the money,it could be on the main page people who come could read what it was for and contribute via Paypal.I honestly think this would be a great idea and even if we raised 10K we might get another 10-15K in sponsors and have a $25,000 added event and get alot of pros to come. :thumbup:
I'd certainly like to hear AZHousePro's comments on this.
I'm in if it takes off, but I don't think there are enough on here willing to donate. It's hard enough for the annual AZBilliards US Open fund (has that thread started yet?), which costs considerably less.
Johnnyt
getsome01 said:
How about if *you* organize it and I pay *your* 1st year's 'card fee'? I will pay mine too.
Who would want to be the Administrator of this...and why? There are already a multitude of threads on here that sing the old:
$1500 entry fee
$2000 added
$3500 total available
$2000 paid out.
Whoever does the work deserves to get paid and there is more work than showing up day-of, but peop still complain...
i'll truck my fat ass ove to arizona to support this site/sport. get the tourney going it's a start. maybe a few local ones then start to brach them out. grow it nice and slow. sell it on tar, sell shirts raise the cap real slow to run a real tour. could be something to think about you guys......Fast Lenny said:
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Hi All,
Although you have a great idea, the $50,000 is just the tip of the money iceburg. Advertising, hall rental, pool tables, select pro player comp hotel rooms, air fares, and appearance fees, tournament help, and all of the other expenses that go with running a top-knotch pro tournament will cost a lot of upfront money.
In my case, running an event here in Toledo, Ohio, cost $100,000 each year. We ran it for five years and never made any money. At best, it was a break even event...at worst, we could have lost our homes.
Just thought you should know.
Tom Gearhart
Hi All,
Although you have a great idea, the $50,000 is just the tip of the money iceburg. Advertising, hall rental, pool tables, select pro player comp hotel rooms, air fares, and appearance fees, tournament help, and all of the other expenses that go with running a top-knotch pro tournament will cost a lot of upfront money.
In my case, running an event here in Toledo, Ohio, cost $100,000 each year. We ran it for five years and never made any money. At best, it was a break even event...at worst, we could have lost our homes.
Just thought you should know.
Tom Gearhart
i'm in
its amazing ,how may member read the fourms everyday ( you know who you are) and only a few have posted a reply. come on people show some interest in our sport. if not us, who will. we keep on waiting for someone else to do the work.
step up and show some support!!!!! this could happen. if we all did come together on this, sponcers would be jumping through the hoop to get on board.
its amazing ,how may member read the fourms everyday ( you know who you are) and only a few have posted a reply. come on people show some interest in our sport. if not us, who will. we keep on waiting for someone else to do the work.
step up and show some support!!!!! this could happen. if we all did come together on this, sponcers would be jumping through the hoop to get on board.
It would probably help if this idea was on the main page. Do a poll of number of people that would support it.
Also, I would open it up to the pros, but I would not pay there way, or give appearance fees. They will come on their own for $50,000. I would also make it an open event and hold qualifiers. If we are donating the money, why not have a shot to play.
Also, I would open it up to the pros, but I would not pay there way, or give appearance fees. They will come on their own for $50,000. I would also make it an open event and hold qualifiers. If we are donating the money, why not have a shot to play.
CrownCityCorey said:
He is aware of this thread. He has been ill and just finally getting up long enough to take care of a little business. Color is coming back in his cheeks.
The only comment that I got was "that's interesting". Give him time. He's got a lot to catch up on.
BrandyWine said:He is aware of this thread. He has been ill and just finally getting up long enough to take care of a little business. Color is coming back in his cheeks.
Give him time. He's got a lot to catch up on.
He is a good guy, or you a good gal for censoring his reply!, for not replying, "HOW MANY EFFING TIMES IS THIS GOING TO COME UP AND HOW THE EFF DO I KEEP GETTING NOMINATED TO RUN IT?"!!!!
This is a pool family and some members of the family are go getters and some are thinkers. We all come here to look, listen and learn. I will be one of the doer's that promote a qualifier and send the winners to the main event. If it is deemed that I have more involvment in the main, then so be it. I will step up.
This is about all of us, look around and see how much pool is being played around the world. We just had two great players win the worlds. Now is the time to make this happen, people. Lurkers, show yourselves and your ideas.
I don't know how to make paypal work, but someone here does. Set up an account and have the donations sent there in an escrow fund. Put the money in a 6 month cd and let it grow while we plan this.
2010 is the year for the 1st annual tournament. Pick a month and lets get this party started. Get off your asses and on your feet.
Rack 'em
Dwight
This is about all of us, look around and see how much pool is being played around the world. We just had two great players win the worlds. Now is the time to make this happen, people. Lurkers, show yourselves and your ideas.
I don't know how to make paypal work, but someone here does. Set up an account and have the donations sent there in an escrow fund. Put the money in a 6 month cd and let it grow while we plan this.
2010 is the year for the 1st annual tournament. Pick a month and lets get this party started. Get off your asses and on your feet.
Rack 'em
Dwight