DCC Update!

[Greg/Diamond]

It?s been nerve racking time for me as well as the people at Diamond concerning the future of the DCC. Sure didn't want to let it go after 10 years. We've been exploring all kinds of options including moving to the Grand ole Opera in Nashville, but even though the place was perfect, the room rates, even after guarantying 5000 room nights was $169 plus $21 parking and usage charge per night...Not possible!!

However, Chad and I finally got to the right person. We met with the person in charge of the Executive West and the Gault House in Louisville. It seems the Executive West wants to work with us and is even willing to make construction changes that may give us more room for tables than we previously had. That really came as a surprise to us because we had all but given up on the Executive West as a possibility and had set up a meeting to discuss using the Gault House as a possible site for the DCC...

We got a chance to view the Gault House...It would be the Nuts...Enough space on the West side for 60+ 7 ft tables and on the other side 60+ 9 fts plenty of vendors even room for 3 cushion events, but from what we were first told the room rate and parking would be a problem...As of now we are getting a proposal Tuesday on both facilities...Don't have any numbers until then. I'm sure everything is going up and I explained to them the importance of reasonable rates, especially since many people stay the whole event, but I'll have to wait and see what they say....I'll keep ya updated...Greg

 

[av84fun]

Re: the Grand Ole Opre, you forgot to mention that they also charge $3-4 for a stinking package of coffee to put in their machines!

Preposterous!

Also, even though the Music City Open has been at JOB's in Nashville for many years, I am not at all sure how the GOO management or Nashville law enforcement would react to the gambling side of things which is one of the most loved aspects of the DCC.

Regards,
Jim

 

[Ktown D]

It?s been nerve racking time for me as well as the people at Diamond concerning the future of the DCC. Sure didn't want to let it go after 10 years. We've been exploring all kinds of options including moving to the Grand ole Opera in Nashville, but even though the place was perfect, the room rates, even after guarantying 5000 room nights was $169 plus $21 parking and usage charge per night...Not possible!!

However, Chad and I finally got to the right person. We met with the person in charge of the Executive West and the Gault House in Louisville. It seems the Executive West wants to work with us and is even willing to make construction changes that may give us more room for tables than we previously had. That really came as a surprise to us because we had all but given up on the Executive West as a possibility and had set up a meeting to discuss using the Gault House as a possible site for the DCC...

We got a chance to view the Gault House...It would be the Nuts...Enough space on the West side for 60+ 7 ft tables and on the other side 60+ 9 fts plenty of vendors even room for 3 cushion events, but from what we were first told the room rate and parking would be a problem...As of now we are getting a proposal Tuesday on both facilities...Don't have any numbers until then. I'm sure everything is going up and I explained to them the importance of reasonable rates, especially since many people stay the whole event, but I'll have to wait and see what they say....I'll keep ya updated...Greg

Thanks for the heads up Greg. I am curious to see where DCC will land and I am looking forward to next year's event already.

GL,
D

 

[1 Pocket Ghost]

As of now we are getting a proposal Tuesday on both facilities...Don't have any numbers until then. I'm sure everything is going up and I explained to them the importance of reasonable rates, especially since many people stay the whole event, but I'll have to wait and see what they say....I'll keep ya updated...Greg

Hey Greg......C'mon now, a battle-tested/long-time pool player/gambler should be able to win the negotiations battle with some 'hotel suits' - it's just like matchin' up and getting a little the best of it !......

Seriously though, good luck next week....all of us hard-core pool players wouldn't be able to get through the winter without that Jan. DCC vacation.

- Ghost

 

[Da Poet]

Greg, one of these years on April 1st, you're going to have to announce that you're moving the tournament to Uzbekistan or some other crazy far off place.

Good luck with everything and you can count me in no matter where it's held.

 

[1 Pocket Ghost]

Greg, one of these years on April 1st, you're going to have to announce that you're moving the tournament to Uzbekistan or some other crazy far off place.

Good luck with everything and you can count me in no matter where it's held.

For Cultural Learnings and Teachings of One Pocket to Make Benefit Glorious Nation of America - I Would be Honored to Volunteer Go to Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan as Emissary.

- Ghost (real name is Borat)