JoeyInCali said:I think it's time to delete this whole thread.
JoeyInCali said:I think it's time to delete this whole thread.
AzHousePro said:I didn't kill this thread right off the bat because I thought it was a valid question. Someone might not agree with the theory set forth in the question, but it was still a valid one.
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Nostroke said:Im not sure of the definition of 'valid'. Does it mean ridiculously stupid?
Donald A. Purdy said:I was told by a girlfriends mother once that you can put a $50 man in a $500 suit and you still have a $50 man. She also stated that you could put a $500 man in a $50 suit and you would still have a $500 man. I think the game is full of $50 men. Don't get me wrong, we have some very nice, clean cut, professional players out there but many more $50 men. Guys that grew up on the streets, used drugs at some time, drink a lot, and love to gamble. They don't care how they look in public. This turns off a lot of hard working folks who want to get the most entertainment out of their hard earned dollars. Yeah, there are those of us that still love the game anyway. You want to change the image of pool, upgrade the players. Do a makeover. If that isn't enough, maybe this will help. When you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you do good. That's my take on it. Good or bad!!!
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Splinterhands said:Did CJ Wiley single-handedly ruin professional pool by forming a rival tour? The PBT was formed in 1991 and this bozo goes off and forms his own PCA tour in 1995? Granted, the PBT probably needed a few things changed, but this guy and his selfishness started the downward spiral. What do you think?
Tim-n-NM said:I agree, Nothing good comes from threads like these.
JoeyInCali said:I think it's time to delete this whole thread.
Everyone has bad days.... I met CJ back in the early 90's and used to shoot in his pool room quite often. I never noticed him to be like that so I'm going to go with the bad day theory. CJ certainly isn't a saint, but who amongst us is?lacey6783 said:He was rude and acted like he was much better than everyone.But maybe i got him on a bad day.
Splinterhands said:Let's don't throw gasoline, NoStroke. There is nothing wrong with the question that I asked. One player deserting the PBT and taking top players with him caused a breakdown in professional billiards. They should've given the tour more time to develop.
I think you need to get your facts a little straighter.Splinterhands said:Did CJ Wiley single-handedly ruin professional pool by forming a rival tour? The PBT was formed in 1991 and this bozo goes off and forms his own PCA tour in 1995? Granted, the PBT probably needed a few things changed, but this guy and his selfishness started the downward spiral. What do you think?
Colin Colenso said:Did Burger King damage the burger business when they set up a rival hamburger business to McDonalds?
Competition brings out the best in companies and organizations. The fact that both organizations failed means than neither had the necessary business model or skills to make it work.
sjm said:PS Dry cleaning as a business was chosen at random, and the hypothetical story says nothing about my feelings on a sector of the economy which I know nothing about.