I've started the ball rolling

Randy, or is it NYC Cue Dude, I would like to take this opportunity to express how much I admire you for everything you are doing in the interest of our sport and its players. Although I care first and foremost about the players and the moneys owed them, metaphorically, I see the IPT as a cloud so big that the sun may not shine brightly on our sport until it lifts or is lifted.

Bringing this crisis to an equitable and, hopefully, prompt end is fundamental to getting pool back on a winning path. One thing I always found sad was observing how fixation on the alleged riches of the IPT caused so many to bemoan the economics of pool's past instead of celebrating its majesty.

The IPT has been a very sad chapter in the history of an otherwise glorious sport, and the sooner we turn the page, the better. Poolplayers, pool fans, pool proprieotrs, pool advocates and pool organizations all deserve better.

You are a great benefactor, advocate, defender and representative of our sport, and I just wanted you to know that I appreciate everything you're doing to advance our sport.

With deepest gratitude from your friend, SJM
 
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Randy, or is it NYC Cue Dude, I would like to take this opportunity to express how much I admire you for everything you are doing in the interest of our sport and its players. Although I care first and foremost about the players and the moneys owed them, metaphorically, I see the IPT as a cloud so big that the sun may not shine brightly on our sport until it lifts or is lifted.

Bringing this crisis to an equitable and, hopefully, prompt end is fundamental to getting pool back on a winning path. One thing I always found sad was observing how fixation on the alleged riches of the IPT caused so many to bemoan the economics of pool's past instead of celebrating its majesty.

The IPT has been a very sad chapter in the history of an otherwise glorious sport, and the sooner we turn the page, the better. Poolplayers, pool fans, pool proprieotrs, pool advocates and pool organizations all deserve better.

You are a great benefactor, advocate, defender and representative of our sport, and I just wanted you to know that I appreciate everything you're doing to advance our sport.

With deepest gratitude from your friend, SJM
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Wow!! As we used to say in the pool hall, "That's strong"!
 
jake,

the attorneys wouldnt take this case if they thought all they would be suing for is 3 million.

Should the ipt falter in its agreements, and the players ultimately choose to pursuit a lagal solution, you can be assured the suit will be many times that amount, including trying to recoup the 100k guaranteed per player. But the only real reason to pursue it would be for the punitive damages, and these would be applicable if fraud can be proven, which they are confident they can.

I also read you post, and was slightly offneded by the notion that i would seeka finders fee. I'll extend to you the benifit of the doubt that you were not directing that towards me, because not only would i not take such a thing under any circumstance, ultimately, this whole thing will put me considerably on the loss side.

rg
 
sjm,

right back at you.

I thank you for such kind words, but the true reality of it is that you have done so much more and for so much longer.

More importantly, through all of my pool adventures, i have met and befriended people such as yourself.

You could give me the 7!!!!

rg
 
NYC cue dude said:
Today is deadline day, for ME.

I think it is no coincidence that today the ipt will be "downsizing", and wouldn't be surprised if we either hear that the ipt has folded becuase the ho deal "fell apart", or that while waiting for the deal, all ipt business activity is suspended.

My first order of business today was to call both george fells and Mike panoz from Billiards digest. I spoke to them spearately at great length, and we all came away with a little more awareness of the grim situation.

My biggest concern was that they were aware of the current issues with the ipt, and what their professional position on it was. Before speaking with them, i wasnt so sure where their allgiance lay. I was relieved to hear that their first loyalty was with the readers, and that they had a RESPONSIBILITY to report on all billiards news, both good and bad.

Interestingly enough, their website already reflects some of the ongoing problems with the ip.t the forthcoming issue has some current info on the ipt's status, but when it went to print, things werent as bad as they are now. remember, they can only report the facts as they are, not speculation. Some examples of fact: london inexplicably cancelled. Players not being paid for reno, despite public proclomations of how payments were handled, the lies about the payments afterwards, and the staff being laid off today. Those are facts. Specualtions wich cant be printed, there is or isnt a ho deal, kt does or doesnt have money, what is in kt's head at any given time, etc.

Rest assured, BD is on it and will report all of the facts as they are revealed.

I then got into contact with fox news. They were vey much interested in my info, especially in light of kt's past and present troubles with the us government. It has been requested that i prepare a timeline (thanks guys for not helping when i requested it 3 days ago) on all the events, starting back from last may. I will spend the weekend trying to amass the information. Don't worry, i'll do it myself.

Next I WENT to my attorneys office, who called a very large law firm who handles these things. I can't go into specifics on the forum, but i will say that they are interestd in the case on a 33% contingency basis, with expenses coming off the top only if a judgement is awarded and collected. Their main objective, and they told me how they would do it, would to pursue the concept that a fraud had been committed and then be subjected to punitive damages. they would pursue the ipt, and all it's officers, collectively and individually. (yes, that means you too DENO). They would like to speak to a small handful of playes first, take a "mini" deposition from each, and then file suit. Discovery could take place subsequent to that.

All by 2pm, new york time, how about that?

1 more question for kt and deno. Do you hear that rumbling? Do you? It's the sound of me coming afte you.

rg
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This sport needs more friends like you! Good show, sir!
 
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