7ft tables, wide pockets, no call shots, after scratching on the break, can shoot inside the kitchen, pros playing little kids... and that's the future of pool?
Joshua Filler said recently that he thinks that 8-ball is harder to win than 9-ball/10-ball because in 9/10 the best shot maker will always win, while in 8-ball, a good pattern player can beat a better shot maker, so it's not a sure win.
If I'm not mistaken, 8ball is also SVB's favourite game.
With some rules adjustments, I think that 8-ball should be the pro's game, and it's a win-win, as the game will be harder for the pros, but the guy at home will relate better to a game he knows from shooting at the bar with his friends.