that pool doesn't?
I'm with the poster who is angered by the discrepency in payouts to pro golfers vs. that of pro pool players, which can foster a skewed perspective that Gold is a much greater game than pool.
I like Golf, but I'm not an enthusiast, and I know many here are passionate about both Pool and Golf, so I'd like to ask what do you think Golf has that pool doesn't? There was a time when people would rather go get volunteer bypass surgery than watch Golf on TV. It was one of those sports more fun to play than watch. Now it has its own channel, good ratings, and has become a popular spectator sport, even before the arrival of Tiger.
Like I said in another thread, Pool used to mean something in this country. The Mosconi/Fats exhibition was the second highest rated sports program of the year. Great pool players were household names. There 20,000 payouts in the early 1900s, etc, etc.
I know all about the corporate atmosphere of Golf, which I think creates a certain kind of "wannabe" culture. Many times, I've seen golfers with the most expensive clubs, balls, clothing, who have a kind of affluent arrogance about them, but can't break 120 on their best day. For them, participating in Golf is a way to belong. It's not really about the game, but more about being apart of the Upper Class. This wannabe culture is a huge market and Golf has captured it. I found it amusing that last year's Masters was presented with limited commercials, which I believe was a result of these corporate big wigs sacrificing the advertising revenue so they can watch the tournament themselves without the annoyance of commercial after commercial. That's how important the game is to these types. I know it's a stretch, but kind of funny to consider. "Jones, I don't care about the lost adverstising dollars. Damn it, I want to see every minute of that tournament."
So what else? The beauty and uniqueness of the courses vs. the repetitive playing surface of a pool table? The drama of a Sunday finish? The affluent, elitist aura?
I'm with the poster who is angered by the discrepency in payouts to pro golfers vs. that of pro pool players, which can foster a skewed perspective that Gold is a much greater game than pool.
I like Golf, but I'm not an enthusiast, and I know many here are passionate about both Pool and Golf, so I'd like to ask what do you think Golf has that pool doesn't? There was a time when people would rather go get volunteer bypass surgery than watch Golf on TV. It was one of those sports more fun to play than watch. Now it has its own channel, good ratings, and has become a popular spectator sport, even before the arrival of Tiger.
Like I said in another thread, Pool used to mean something in this country. The Mosconi/Fats exhibition was the second highest rated sports program of the year. Great pool players were household names. There 20,000 payouts in the early 1900s, etc, etc.
I know all about the corporate atmosphere of Golf, which I think creates a certain kind of "wannabe" culture. Many times, I've seen golfers with the most expensive clubs, balls, clothing, who have a kind of affluent arrogance about them, but can't break 120 on their best day. For them, participating in Golf is a way to belong. It's not really about the game, but more about being apart of the Upper Class. This wannabe culture is a huge market and Golf has captured it. I found it amusing that last year's Masters was presented with limited commercials, which I believe was a result of these corporate big wigs sacrificing the advertising revenue so they can watch the tournament themselves without the annoyance of commercial after commercial. That's how important the game is to these types. I know it's a stretch, but kind of funny to consider. "Jones, I don't care about the lost adverstising dollars. Damn it, I want to see every minute of that tournament."
So what else? The beauty and uniqueness of the courses vs. the repetitive playing surface of a pool table? The drama of a Sunday finish? The affluent, elitist aura?
