clawing uphill.
stuck in the mud.
on the slip-n-slide to exstinction.
stuck in the mud.
on the slip-n-slide to exstinction.
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hows pool doing today....
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I think your best bet would be to ask the room owners that question. As for myself, in 2005 I took a break from pool and stayed out of the poolhall until this past fall. Since back I have noticed a decline in the number of people playing, compared to almost five years ago, and especially during the daytime.
I certainly don't believe that pool will ever become extinct though. As a matter-of-fact I've read that poolroom business was quite high during the great depression, albeit there was certainly less money to spend.
I certainly don't believe that pool will ever become extinct though. As a matter-of-fact I've read that poolroom business was quite high during the great depression, albeit there was certainly less money to spend.
I really hope I'm wrong but i have been playing for 50 years and i see a steady decline in pool playing.(other then a brief boom in the '80s) Years ago there were less outlets for people to spend their recreational time at. TV being a good example,a handful of channels that were fuzzy at best to over a 100 with many in HD now. Lots of sports to watch, Movies and so on. I really think that in 25 years or so poolrooms will be a thing of the past and if you want to play you will have to go to a bar.
Bar pool leagues are very popular here in Denver. A local poolroom advertised a bar table event with $500 added if 32 players showed up. Not enough showed up to have a mini with 8 players. Entry fee was only $15.00 !
About a month ago i showed up at a room for a 10 ball tournament again $15.00 entry. Not enough for even a 8 person mini so i spent the afternoon playing straight pool with a guy that drove down from Wyoming.
And i really do hope I'm wrong.
Bar pool leagues are very popular here in Denver. A local poolroom advertised a bar table event with $500 added if 32 players showed up. Not enough showed up to have a mini with 8 players. Entry fee was only $15.00 !
About a month ago i showed up at a room for a 10 ball tournament again $15.00 entry. Not enough for even a 8 person mini so i spent the afternoon playing straight pool with a guy that drove down from Wyoming.
And i really do hope I'm wrong.
I do hear stories of halls closing and I've seen it happen in my town too... but I don't think the game itself is losing popularity so much. I think it's the economy. It's still the coolest thing you can do standing upright. We're seeing more streaming and more videos and it seems like the overall number of high level players is on the rise, or maybe we're just more aware of them thanks to the internet. I picked clawing.
I picked clawing
Here's my .02. It used to be if you wanted to play on a good quality table you had to go to a pool hall. Since the diamond smart table has come you can go to most bars around here and play on just as good of a table. Truth be told I'm not sure how a pool hall around here could even survive if they didn't serve alcohol. I think the amatuer scene is in good shape. I can honestly say that since I've been layed off since thanksgiving I've played more pool than I ever have. The professional pool scene on the other hand...
Here's my .02. It used to be if you wanted to play on a good quality table you had to go to a pool hall. Since the diamond smart table has come you can go to most bars around here and play on just as good of a table. Truth be told I'm not sure how a pool hall around here could even survive if they didn't serve alcohol. I think the amatuer scene is in good shape. I can honestly say that since I've been layed off since thanksgiving I've played more pool than I ever have. The professional pool scene on the other hand...