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RunoutJJ

RunoutJJ

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Why are there so very few players that post on here??? I know Jay and Keith post a bunch but why not have more guys pipe up on here?? Doesn't have to be all about Barry and this and that.... Just the occasional post about gerenal stuff. Are they too busy?? I know Hatch man has trouble with computers but he posted up about the MC turnout. I just think they could contribute a little more PR wise. Especially on here..

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RunoutJJ said:
Why are there so very few players that post on here??? I know Jay and Keith post a bunch but why not have more guys pipe up on here. Doesn't have to be all about Barry and this and that.... Just the occasional post about gerenal stuff. Are they too busy?? I know Hatch man has trouble with computers but he posted up about the MC turnout. I just think they good contribute a little more PR wise. Especially on here..

Thoughts....
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Because collectively they are not interested in the fans or promoting themselves. Hats off to those who do contribute regularly. Some that come to mind are Grady, Incardona and John Schmidt. Someone should mention others so they get their recognition too.
 
Brumback stopped by and was very giving to the topic. I thought he gave away too much but hey that never hurts.

But you're right, there needs to be more feedback from them.
 
I even got a greene from one of the pros. An it means a lot to me that he took time an interest to do that. :thumbup:
 
RunoutJJ said:
Why are there so very few players that post on here??? I know Jay and Keith post a bunch but why not have more guys pipe up on here?? Doesn't have to be all about Barry and this and that.... Just the occasional post about gerenal stuff. Are they too busy?? I know Hatch man has trouble with computers but he posted up about the MC turnout. I just think they could contribute a little more PR wise. Especially on here..

Thoughts....
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One word. Haters. It aint worth the BS.
 
Also maybe because of a certain percentage of people on the board who are simply butt holes and give them stick when they do. Whilst everyone has the right to free speech and the right to their own views, if you have little or no knowledge of the subject, shut the fu*k up!!
 
Yeah I could see the whole ego bit of some of the members on here. Personaly as a promoter if I can get to a crowd I would do as much as I could.... even if it would be a pain in the butt. You want to up attendance at events which would equal more $$$ Put some effort in!!! Look at Tom Rossman and Jennette Lee!!
 
Most who have shown up here from time to time get so much grief from some posters that they choose not to come back. Even the ones who do come back get criticized about their personal lives and even their playing styles, etc. Would you come back to a place like that?
 
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Because collectively they are not interested in the fans or promoting themselves. Hats off to those who do contribute regularly. Some that come to mind are Grady, Incardona and John Schmidt. Someone should mention others so they get their recognition too.
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Schmidt was the first person I thought of, but Freddy the Beard, Danny Harriman, Donny Mills, Steve Lipsky, Jimmy Mendoza, Max Eberle, Charlie Williams and Shaun Wilkie are a few others who have posted here. Some are regular contributors while others have at least posted here. Therefore, they do recognize us peons...lol.

And lets not forget the ladies; Sarah Rousey is a regular contributor and I believe Kelly Fisher has posted a few times. Also while I am thinking about it Robin Dodson posts here quite a bit too, along with Fran Crimi recently.
 
Pros can and should do as they please to try to make an income from pool.

AZB offers them a means of communicating with thousands of fans at a time, but each pro must determine for himself/herself whether it's worth their trouble.

Some pros use this forum for tournament announcements, some use it to find money games, some use it to publicize their pool schools, charity events or challenge matches. Some use AZB to find students to give lessons to. Only a handful join in the discussion threads.

Other pros choose not to participate here in the world of AZB. We should respect that choice.
 
RunoutJJ said:
Why are there so very few players that post on here??? I know Jay and Keith post a bunch but why not have more guys pipe up on here?? Doesn't have to be all about Barry and this and that.... Just the occasional post about gerenal stuff. Are they too busy?? I know Hatch man has trouble with computers but he posted up about the MC turnout. I just think they could contribute a little more PR wise. Especially on here..

Thoughts....
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Actually it is not a forum geared to pros. It is conversation about the sport and the players but among average players and fans. Talk is about leagues, and equipment, tournaments a lot of amateur stuff. A pro may want to post to have their ego stroked but that would be about it. The first time someone disagrees with them on something they don't like it and leave claiming they were abused.
 
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I never really believed JAM when I first signed up on here. All her talk about the amount of negative comments I thought was blown out of proportion. Now I know what she was talking about.

I love it when I talk about making a 9ball tournament on bar tables with a great format and people tell me it wont work because its on bar tables!!! Well if I can get a bunch of bangers from the leagues to belly up and play with McCreesh Shuff or Wilke is that bad thing?? Justbecause its on bar tables?? Shuff is the bar table state shampion in LA!!! :lol::lol:

Negativity contributes to nothing more then more negative outcomes. Just because people failed at their efforts gives them a reason to bash other. Grow a pair already!!!:angry:
 
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Earl the Pearl posted here for a while, until he was driven off by the haters.
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I looked at I think everything he wrote and I can't find anything negative in his posts or responses. What exactly are you talking about? He hasn't posted in 6 years.
 
RunoutJJ said:
I never really believed JAM when I first signed up on here. All her talk about the amount of negative comments I thought was blown out of proportion. Now I know what she was talking about.

I love it when I talk about making a 9ball tournament on bar tables with a great format and people tell me it wont work because its on bar tables!!! Well if I can get a bunch of bangers from the leagues to belly up and play with McCreesh Shuff or Wilke is that bad thing?? Justbecause its on bar tables?? Shuff is the bar table state shampion in LA!!! :lol::lol:

Negativity contributes to nothing more then more negative outcomes. Just because people failed at their efforts gives them a reason to bash other. Grow a pair already!!!:angry:
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And you find this post a positive contribution how?
 
Its a very positive post!!! Just stating the facts. Wyy do you think JAM stop posting here for over a good 6 month period. She got tired of all the BS that was going on!!

All in all you reap what you sow and there seems to be a lot of bad seeds on a lot of topics around. Plain and simple...
 
RunoutJJ said:
Its a very positive post!!! Just stating the facts. Wyy do you think JAM stop posting here for over a good 6 month period. She got tired of all the BS that was going on!!

All in all you reap what you sow and there seems to be a lot of bad seeds on a lot of topics around. Plain and simple...
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I can probably answer your inquiry better than most. ;)

One, believe it or not, some of pool players ain't computer savvy. When the IPT first came on the scene, they announced that they would hand-pick the first 150 members of the tour, which at that time was quite attractive because of the prospective payouts and ability to earn a decent income playing pool professionally. The pool players who didn't know how to navigate on a computer missed the chance to become an IPT member without having to qualify. :embarrassed2:

Two, there are strong egos in pool. If one person is deemed as a "good guy" and/or popular on AzBilliards, there will inevitably be bullies, trolls, and big egos who will go out of their way to destroy that forum member by flaming them, sometimes with vulgarity, name-calling, and other mean-spirited words. The rationalization for these bullies is that, well, they're only being honest and expressing their true feelings. Others say the Internet is a place where they can be entertained and "play with their toys." I don't have to illustrate this phenomena because anybody who has been a member of AzBilliards for any period of time recognizes this forum behavior. :frown:

Three, though it may be hard to believe, most pro players put as much time into actually playing pool as the regular members of this forum do hanging out on AzBilliards Discussion Forum. Their pool game means more to them than what's written on this forum. :eek:

Forum culture is a difficult environment. At one time, I was considered a good guy on AzBilliards. I enjoyed interacting with the forum. It used to bring me a lot of joy. When the forum ceases to be enjoyable, that is when it is time to quit posting. And I've done it numerous times. :grin:

As long as multiple-identitied members, e.g. banned members, bully clicks, and trolls continue to contribute to AzBilliards, it can never be a welcoming environment for pro players as well as other well-meaning pool peeps. Some veteran AzBilliards members do not post here as often as they used to, and there's a reason for that. The climate of this forum has changed since its inception. :p

My advice is to enjoy AzBilliards forum for what it has to offer. The Main Page is a great source of information. This forum is a cool place to network and keep up to date on the latest pool happenings, to include all the pool smut. :smile2:

If you suffer withdrawal symptoms when this forum website goes down, it may be time to reevaluate the profound effect AzBilliards has in your life. Believe me when I say there is a life outside of AzBilliards. :yes:

That's my story, and I'm sticking with it. :smile:
 
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