Diamond Bigfoot Ten Ball Challenge

Mark Griffin said:
Diamonds goals and criteria are different than CSI's.

I think there will be several common players present and several common players that are absent.

Not trying to become the WPA representative. But we are still gonna take a shot at keeping some pro level events going on.

More to come later.

Mark Griffin
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I know I keep trying to throw that saddle on you and you keep bucking like mad...

Truthfully tho I could see Invitaionals being the way to go over Opens moving forward... Easier to build player recognition and promote the events and players when you pick who you are gonna have show up.... I'd add a code of conduct and a code of ethics to be on the list and I'd start with in depth interviews of my chosen players posted on youtube for people to get to know them... Instead of having 100 guys walking around trying to be pro players you actually get to have a group that do more than try.. And I could give a rip if the best player in the world wasn't on my list for whatever reason... The general public likely won't have a clue who it was if they bumped into them on an empty street...

Have about 20 other things I would do with it as well but family is in town and I have to cut this short....

I say screw the BCA and WPA and would not recognize their so called world championships when the very mission statement of the WPA is to grow pool in Europe and Asia... I'd crown world champions at my events with my middle digit raised toward the east....

Chris
 
The Renfro said:
I know I keep trying to throw that saddle on you and you keep bucking like mad...

Truthfully tho I could see Invitaionals being the way to go over Opens moving forward... Easier to build player recognition and promote the events and players when you pick who you are gonna have show up.... I'd add a code of conduct and a code of ethics to be on the list and I'd start with in depth interviews of my chosen players posted on youtube for people to get to know them... Instead of having 100 guys walking around trying to be pro players you actually get to have a group that do more than try.. And I could give a rip if the best player in the world wasn't on my list for whatever reason... The general public likely won't have a clue who it was if they bumped into them on an empty street...

Have about 20 other things I would do with it as well but family is in town and I have to cut this short....

I say screw the BCA and WPA and would not recognize their so called world championships when the very mission statement of the WPA is to grow pool in Europe and Asia... I'd crown world champions at my events with my middle digit raised toward the east....

Chris
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By doing what you are suggesting, it opens up the options to mold an event and it's invited players to (hopefully) be true professional players who act like professional players. Players would adhere to dress codes and a line a mile long would be itching to conform as long as the potential winnings were great!

Sad to say but maybe pool players need to be conditioned to professionals. Mark could be a modern day Pavlov. Ring the bell and watch them salivate.

Gary
 
jay helfert said:
It will be an elite sixteen player field this year once again. The format is $1,000 entry fee per player with $16,000 in added money for a total purse of $32,000. The winner will receive $16,000, Runner-up $8,000, and third-fourth $4,000 each. All matches are a Race to Eleven and it's Single elimination all the way. The Bigfoot Challenge will begin on Jan. 24 (Friday), the first day of Derby City, and end on Jan. 27 (Monday). ALL matches will be played in the Accu-Stats arena, streamed live online and recorded for later television viewing in selected markets.

I have begun to invite players and some have already responded. The field is shaping up just fine. Here are the original invitees. Shane, Francisco, Dennis O., Efren, Corey, Jayson, Alex, Niels, Jon Pinegar, Nick Ekonomopolous, Karl Boyes, Chris Melling, Wang Can, Carlo Biado, CJ Wiley and Phil Burford. It is entirely possible that several of these players will not be playing this year. The alternate list will include John Schmidt, Lee Van Corteza, Rob Saez, Chris Bartrum and Keith Bennett. that

Any of the above players (or their friends) who see their names here should contact me asap, if they haven't already. jayhelfert@yahoo.com
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Now we have someone who knows what they are doing that could be a real success story for pool. Great idea.. good luck.
 
lee brett said:
I will play any of them on the 10ft table, race to 100. Accomplishments i won't win (pool wise) The last 10ft event in Tunica i was going to play but bonus ball wouldn't allow, and we all no what happened there.

The 1st time i played i lost hill hill to Kiamco who admitted he got lucky to win and said afterwards he wouldn't play me on the 10ft when i offered. IMO i have an advantage over the pool players coming from snooker. If i don't get in, then i wish everyone good luck.

This coming year i will be playing in every event i can and putting the hours back on the table, to earn my way in through merit. Skill wise not one of the guys in it can out shoot me and i will bet with anyone on that!!! But this game isn't all about ball making.

I wish Jay would make it 32 players, there are only 3 pro events next year so maybe now is the time the 10ft events became the new 32 player invitational events.
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I will take you up on this

I'll play you a 10 ahead set on the 10 ft at dcc
What would you like to bet ?
I just saw you said race to 100
That would be fine
 
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rivercitysledge said:
he gonna be complaining about sleeping in his car agIn
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What car? Bartram will have the man's car and pink slip! It would be funny if Chris brought him a card board box with a sign saying lee's future home under construction! Calling out Bartram publicly was uncalled for! He got too big for his britches in my opinion.

Kd

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Kid Dynomite said:
What car? Bartram will have the man's car and pink slip! It would be funny if Chris brought him a card board box with a sign saying lee's future home under construction! Calling out Bartram publicly was uncalled for! He got too big for his britches in my opinion.

Kd

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I sense you're still little upset that Lee put you on your @$$. I think your comment above was unnecessary and rude, Darren.
 
Would love to see this although race to 100 is a little long for me to stay interested in two guys playing. I'm starting to like this Chris Bartram guy; he's fearless. Seems he'll play anyone at anytime. Well done sir.
 
clint3612 said:
I sense you're still little upset that Lee put you on your @$$. I think your comment above was unnecessary and rude, Darren.
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1st I am Michael Wilson not Darren

2nd Lee was the ONLY alternate to publicly go on attack and thought it necessary to tear others down to make himself look good. It back fired!

3rd it was not personal as I have been one of his biggest defenders with bonus ball. Check my post history! He just goes off the ranch from time to time when he thinks it can benefit him. Sounds awful familiar to what caused the fight to begin with! Guy helps lee and then lee disrespects him when lee thinks it can benefit lee! The Chameleon changes his colors less then this guy!

Kd

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"I wish Jay would make it 32 players, there are only 3 pro events next year so maybe now is the time the 10ft events became the new 32 player invitational events."

You and others like you are the reason there are only 3 pro tournaments next year. Johnnyt
 
Kid Dynomite said:
1st I am Michael Wilson not Darren

2nd Lee was the ONLY alternate to publicly go on attack and thought it necessary to tear others down to make himself look good. It back fired!

3rd it was not personal as I have been one of his biggest defenders with bonus ball. Check my post history! He just goes off the ranch from time to time when he thinks it can benefit him. Sounds awful familiar to what caused the fight to begin with! Guy helps lee and then lee disrespects him when lee thinks it can benefit lee! The Chameleon changes his colors less then this guy!

Kd

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#1- I didn't go on attack i simply said i would play them on the 10ft, no attack at all.. Why has it back fired? have you seen me play on the 10ft or play at all?

#2- Can you explain what the 3rd is? Caused the fight? guy helps Lee. Apparently to you i'm a Chameleon, when you have no clue what happened or what was said and certainly don't know me personally..

Insulting people you don't know seems the norm on here. Very rude and insulting post Sir.
 
real bartram said:
I will take you up on this

I'll play you a 10 ahead set on the 10 ft at dcc
What would you like to bet ?
I just saw you said race to 100
That would be fine
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Speak to Tar and play the race to 100. I will bet my cardboard box on it...

And before KD chimes in again, this is not a calling out, woofing at Chris etc Just a friendly match no animosity...
 
Lee, are ya bringing your cardboard box to The Cup? ;) Cya soon brutha! 9:45 am at Mirage's Kokomo bar just inside main entrance. Be there!
 
lee brett said:
#1- I didn't go on attack i simply said i would play them on the 10ft, no attack at all.. Why has it back fired? have you seen me play on the 10ft or play at all?

#2- Can you explain what the 3rd is? Caused the fight? guy helps Lee. Apparently to you i'm a Chameleon, when you have no clue what happened or what was said and certainly don't know me personally..

Insulting people you don't know seems the norm on here. Very rude and insulting post Sir.
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My opinion of your post and intentions!

Fact: Darren helped you???

Fact: Darren WAS offended enough to fight?

Kd

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lee brett said:
Speak to Tar and play the race to 100. I will bet my cardboard box on it...

And before KD chimes in again, this is not a calling out, woofing at Chris etc Just a friendly match no animosity...
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If TAR doesn't want to do it will you still play?
 
Kid Dynomite said:
My opinion of your post and intentions!

Fact: Darren helped you???

Fact: Darren WAS offended enough to fight?

Kd

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Kd not sure what your beef is with me or why?

So here is the real facts

1- at gb9 many years ago Darren was struggling I gave him free advice to change his grip, as he used to choke it

2- he walked into cue masters here is what actually happened the real FACTS
Darren - you beat souquet, you now think your a world champion
Me - Darren 3 years ago you couldnt make a ball, put your feet back on the ground and stop thinking your bigger than everyone else

Darren - I figured it out myself
Me - I'm sure you did your Darren Appleton

Darren - nobody likes you
Me - what is this the playground

Darren - stay away from Angie
Me - I not spoke to her in 11 months you paranoid or something

Darren - I'll knock you out in a minute
Me - go ahead then

Kd there is the facts, but carry in insulting people you don't know or know what actually happened.
 
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