Stand up and support the US Open, more now than ever before!!!
I am amazed that the pro's think they can jump up and make demands, like seed us, play by our rules and show is the money.
The US Open has been happening for decades and according to Barry everyones has been paid, and I haven't heard anyone dispute that. For majority of promoters the pool tournaments they do are a passion for the game. With that comes the desire to hang with the best in the biz and to pull off a great event and earn the respect of pool players. No one is getting rich from promoting such events. I do this for a living, I do 20+ events a year, I know what I am talking about. So do the smart pro's or they would start their own events.
I have heard the conversations, ( hey guys if we do this and this we can make pool bigger and better). The pro's answer- what's in it for me! How about screw you. Or here we go. At Derby City this year a pro player was pissing and moaning, pool is to tough to make a living. My wife said- try getting a real job then. The player responded with- hey I have flipped burgers, stocked shelves, cleaned pools and done construction. My reply was- yet here you are, why aren't you doing one of those jobs. He looked at me, smiled and said- screw that, that's to much work!
Yes it could all be better, pro's beware! You could end up flipping burgers or cleaning pools! Sure stand together, but you are going to have to work with the industry not against it.
I could go on for ever about good and bad promoters but that is going to be next week. I can't even remember where I was going with this.
Everyone needs to do this with a professional attitude or pool will just stay stagnant. From the amateur to the pro to the promoter and even the fans. Grow up people!!!!
I am amazed that the pro's think they can jump up and make demands, like seed us, play by our rules and show is the money.
The US Open has been happening for decades and according to Barry everyones has been paid, and I haven't heard anyone dispute that. For majority of promoters the pool tournaments they do are a passion for the game. With that comes the desire to hang with the best in the biz and to pull off a great event and earn the respect of pool players. No one is getting rich from promoting such events. I do this for a living, I do 20+ events a year, I know what I am talking about. So do the smart pro's or they would start their own events.
I have heard the conversations, ( hey guys if we do this and this we can make pool bigger and better). The pro's answer- what's in it for me! How about screw you. Or here we go. At Derby City this year a pro player was pissing and moaning, pool is to tough to make a living. My wife said- try getting a real job then. The player responded with- hey I have flipped burgers, stocked shelves, cleaned pools and done construction. My reply was- yet here you are, why aren't you doing one of those jobs. He looked at me, smiled and said- screw that, that's to much work!
Yes it could all be better, pro's beware! You could end up flipping burgers or cleaning pools! Sure stand together, but you are going to have to work with the industry not against it.
I could go on for ever about good and bad promoters but that is going to be next week. I can't even remember where I was going with this.
Everyone needs to do this with a professional attitude or pool will just stay stagnant. From the amateur to the pro to the promoter and even the fans. Grow up people!!!!
