For format of the CSI ten-ball was complete rubbish.
- Thread starter dnschmidt
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Yes.
I thought the format was ok and I appreciate the time, effort and money it took to hold the event.
The shorter match format built a little drama and made it possible for people who are busy to watch a few matches here and there start to finish.
When there's organization and leadership, and sponsors on board, ALL the Pros will finally have SOMETHING to agree with!!
No one will miss out on a match worth watching when ALL MATCHES WORTH WATCHING are available to be watched by Video on demand, a subscription based streaming platform for $5.99 a month. All matches available to be viewed 24/7 365!
Most, if not all, of this event’s streamed matches are available for free on YouTube. Charging people to watch matches will work for the diehards but you’re not going to get any casual fans watching.
Let’s also be clear that you have trouble focusing on one topic. You like to tangent off into 10 different “this is how to fix pool” strings.
flmusclehead
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Best of 3 sets... Race to 3 each set... Lag for break then alternate break throughout the match (kinda like tennis)... 15 games max per match... Maybe a few other rule tweaks, but seems enough to determine who's shooting best that day...
As long as it has variety. Making something monotonous and unchanging will cause a loss of interest. For instance I dont want to watch ALL 9 ball or ALL 10 ball etc. I would like to see more 8 ball then currently played.
This has been discussed, and poo poo"ed on, but I like the shorter races of the Mosconi Cuo. Along with the shot clock, it makes things interesting. For variety, why not a Mosconi cup playing 10 ball? Or longer races with a winner breaks format. Mix it up a bit.
Also there needs to be pros playing in smaller areas again. The Glass City Open in Toledo needs to be resurrected. There hasn't been a pro tournament in my area for many years. Something where you can drive to for a few hours and go home. I would like to go to the DCC, but the drive, time off of work, hotel, food.... to much for me.
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Personally I think the future of pro pool lies in a mosconi cup type team format. Bonus ball had the format right, but the wrong game. You don't try to kick start a fledgling sport with something completely antithetical to what everyone knows of as pool.
The problem is money. We don't have the money to institute a pro tour based on anything but donations from amateurs right now.
It's a problem of cart before the horse. Can't get the sponsorship dollars without proving a viable format. Can't prove a viable format without sponsorship dollars.
Jaden
No one paid anything to watch this event and that's exactly how much it was worth! I'd like to give this format a catchy name that will help it grow in popularity. How about we call it Cornhole Pool. That should work! 
Some of us did get the message, and it wasn't pretty.
Never get high on your own supply
I should make a killing selling crow on my restaurant menu
"Let's charge people not that interested in pool to watch pool, that's how you 'grow the sport'." Best business model ever.
Let's all celebrate when your next big thing pays off. I'd love to see a legit tour or format take off. If it makes you rich, even better.I should make a killing selling crow on my restaurant menu
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WTD14
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No one paid anything to watch this event and that's exactly how much it was worth! I'd like to give this format a catchy name that will help it grow in popularity. How about we call it Cornhole Pool. That should work!
Agreed. This was unwatchable for me, Jay.
But on demand, that weekend event will be available to watch when YOU want to watch it, ANYTIME you want to watch it, NOT just on the weekend!