Do you play in a League?

Do you play in a league?

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just an F.Y.I.

desmocourtney said:
My county had a great independent league for over 35 years that had more than 20 teams as recently as 6 years ago.

Mostly due to DWI inforcement and one of key taverns closing the league folded this year. The resession was the last straw.

With fewer folks out at the bars, bar owners with multiple tables want the leagues in house it seems.

I also quit The APA and helped start a new BCA league. Its going to be great after it gets established. Lots of great folks and a few that play very strong. BCA rules and the handicap system are SO much better than the sandbagging, nit picking, 23 rule making, coaster marking the pocket BS APA.... but thats for another Bash the APA thread.
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Not sure if you are aware of this. You can become BCA sanctioned and still play by your own rules. You do not HAVE to use their rules. You could use the same rules from your league that folded.

That is the way we went with our league that has been around since the 60s. We like our simple and tough rules and kept them.

Anyone that does decide to go to Vegas must play BCA rules in Vegas.
 
tpdtom said:
Two nights a week VNEA. One night is a "Masters" league. The other a better than bangers league. Naturally, I look forward to the tougher competition, but everyone has a good time and we all enjoy the night out, the drinks too, and best of all the friendly competition. On my team, we range in age from a young active duty Marine of about 25 to me....57.

I wish there was a 14.1 league near me but the nearest one is 40 miles away. Next year I plan to start one ala 14and1.com By the way, I see many of the same faces both in league and in the poolroom...Tom
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Tom, feel free to contact me if you have any questions about 14and1.com (Kevin Vidal is on AZB too). I ran my 14.1 leagues independently with the MNSPA but switched to that format this season and is working out pretty well. Pretty easy to maintain as well.

-Matt
 
the few leagues ive played in have done nothing to help my game. It takes away practice time just to go sit in a bar and play a few racks of barbox 8 ball. Im better off at home on my tight 9 footer. But to each theyre own.
 
Meezer Girl said:
Not sure if you are aware of this. You can become BCA sanctioned and still play by your own rules. You do not HAVE to use their rules. You could use the same rules from your league that folded.

That is the way we went with our league that has been around since the 60s. We like our simple and tough rules and kept them.

Anyone that does decide to go to Vegas must play BCA rules in Vegas.
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Over an agonizingly long time the old lndependent league rules were changed to the point where they pretty much were BCA except the eight on the break rules. Starting fresh it seemed like the thing to do to go straight BCA rules and that seems to be working well.

The welcome change was from the APA rules such as take what you make on the break, SLOP!, mark the 8 ball pocket like a 3rd grader, 23 rule, etc. Don't get me started about the lack of payoff in playoffs!

I look forward to going to Vegas for the BCA Nationals after years of absence while wasting time and money on the APA. But I'm not bitter!
 
I play in the APA. I have played with Doug Stovall (SL6). :D

I suxors and lack killer instinct. I make my teammates mad by spending my free time socializing with the other team. I feel like the league "has-been". I have a man crush on Dave Pate (SL5). :P
 
Where are all the TAP leaguers at??? I know there are some good players playing in this division but they are definately under-represented. I thought there would be a few more...I mean not APA or BCA but at least like 10 on the poll.
 
I haven't played in a league in about two years. Lately, I've been thinking about getting back into the local BCA 8-ball league.
 
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