I live in Florida and I considered going to this this year's Expo for the first time. But after reading some of the posts regarding the event, and watching the stream of today's final, I'm glad I used the money to re-cover my Diamond Pro-Am instead.
One of the my primary reasons to go was watch the pro tournaments. But after hearing the $20 per day charge, plus seeing today that everyone was sitting on backless bleachers, I mean really. You tell me they couldn't at least placed chairs on a set of risers? Then they change the format to single elimination for the final 8 (how ironic the 10 ball was one by John Morra - with one loss prior). It didn't appear to be a very well run event and hearing the comments made by Morra after the event seems to back my opinion up.
On a separate note, how does this ass-clown Upstate Al get to do what he does? Has anyone ever heard a more unprepared announcer who doesn't know the score, has obviously no bracket sheet at his disposal to update how players got to where they are, has no idea whose left in the tournament, has no setup to keep him informed on what is going on in active matches, and treats the entire process like having a couple of meaningless buddies over to BS in his living room. Despite getting over 8 hours of action on today's stream for only $15, I fell like I was ripped off for having to put up with this buffoon, which I didn't at times (thanks to the mute button). I know he's been around for years, but seriously, if this sport ever wants to really draw stream revenue, it needs to step up it's game, and getting rid of these types would be a good start. A college freshman majoring in broadcast journalism would be a major upgrade.
One of the my primary reasons to go was watch the pro tournaments. But after hearing the $20 per day charge, plus seeing today that everyone was sitting on backless bleachers, I mean really. You tell me they couldn't at least placed chairs on a set of risers? Then they change the format to single elimination for the final 8 (how ironic the 10 ball was one by John Morra - with one loss prior). It didn't appear to be a very well run event and hearing the comments made by Morra after the event seems to back my opinion up.
On a separate note, how does this ass-clown Upstate Al get to do what he does? Has anyone ever heard a more unprepared announcer who doesn't know the score, has obviously no bracket sheet at his disposal to update how players got to where they are, has no idea whose left in the tournament, has no setup to keep him informed on what is going on in active matches, and treats the entire process like having a couple of meaningless buddies over to BS in his living room. Despite getting over 8 hours of action on today's stream for only $15, I fell like I was ripped off for having to put up with this buffoon, which I didn't at times (thanks to the mute button). I know he's been around for years, but seriously, if this sport ever wants to really draw stream revenue, it needs to step up it's game, and getting rid of these types would be a good start. A college freshman majoring in broadcast journalism would be a major upgrade.