I've really enjoyed watching Bonus Ball. The game is a breath of fresh air.
I love the team concept. I think Larry Chiborak came up with a great idea, but for bonus ball to succeed they should have followed the format from other pro sports leagues. For example selling teams to owners who are responsible for team salaries, travel expenses, etc. These owners would have a venue in their cities where they would host matches allowing them to recoup expenses. This would build a fan base in each city.
There would be a commissioner, like all sports leagues, responsible for running the league. There would be set rules and player codes of conduct to oversee.
All franchise owners would have to supply uniform equipment, such as tables with standard pocket size, balls, lighting, uniforms and fan seating. Live streaming would be set up in each venue so fans from all over the world could watch their favorite team.
The Las Vegas arena limits the ability for the sport to grow. individual cities with their own teams allows for much more growth potential. Look at MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS. All of these sports have doubled in size since they started because of local fan base and TV.
Bonus ball could start with 12 teams and grow from there if a TV network shows interest in the game. This would bring a great deal more revenue
to the game and eliminate internet live streaming which does not provide the same quality as real TV.
In closing, I wish Bonus ball the best of luck. These ideas could be set in Bonus ball's second season.
Gary Henry,
Owner Gary's Victor Billiards
I love the team concept. I think Larry Chiborak came up with a great idea, but for bonus ball to succeed they should have followed the format from other pro sports leagues. For example selling teams to owners who are responsible for team salaries, travel expenses, etc. These owners would have a venue in their cities where they would host matches allowing them to recoup expenses. This would build a fan base in each city.
There would be a commissioner, like all sports leagues, responsible for running the league. There would be set rules and player codes of conduct to oversee.
All franchise owners would have to supply uniform equipment, such as tables with standard pocket size, balls, lighting, uniforms and fan seating. Live streaming would be set up in each venue so fans from all over the world could watch their favorite team.
The Las Vegas arena limits the ability for the sport to grow. individual cities with their own teams allows for much more growth potential. Look at MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS. All of these sports have doubled in size since they started because of local fan base and TV.
Bonus ball could start with 12 teams and grow from there if a TV network shows interest in the game. This would bring a great deal more revenue
to the game and eliminate internet live streaming which does not provide the same quality as real TV.
In closing, I wish Bonus ball the best of luck. These ideas could be set in Bonus ball's second season.
Gary Henry,
Owner Gary's Victor Billiards
