Making 14.1 King Again.

Blackjack said:
I don't think that 14.1 will ever be the "pro" game. It takes too much time to complete the matches - which could hurt the sport more than helping it.
I must respectfully disagree. 14-1 *IS* the championship game. You can certainly complete a 150 point match in less time than it takes to complete 18 holes of golf...and golf is still popular. They learned how to make golf interesting for TV by cutting to the most interesting action...they could do the same for 14-1.

9-ball, 8-ball, trick shots and a women's "pro" tour only diminish the game. Pool will recover when we learn to be far less PC and a bit more competent at producing a better pool TV format. Folks see past the phoney KT glitz.
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While I'd be thrilled to see it get on TV, I wouldn't want it at the expense of cutting out action. I've seen a few tapes with sigel, ortmann, mizerak, and others where the heavy editing for time absolutely ruined it. Maybe if they allowed more time and cut out some of the hemming and hawing some players make while milking all 45 seconds of the clock.
 
I wish it would come back but it's time has passed. We live in a time where attention spans for most people are measured in single digit minutes. It really is sad.

Flat out straight pool is the most complete pool game there is. One pocket is more like chess and the quickie games played today are for TV. There was a 30 minute straight pool show in the Capital District of New york in the 60's. I don't remember the players of each match but they included Joe Canton, Jimmy Chiara, BUtch Leonard, Frenchy, Ed Church, and others.

It was fine the first week. The 50 point match took about 20 minutes and ads and trick shots filled the void. Next week, the 50 ball run took about 14 minutes. A lot of clumsy unrehearsed chatter filled the rest of the time. It didn't last long.

There will always be a group of people who love the game and there should always be a worlds tournament to find the best.

Up through the mid 60's the Worlds Champion Pool Player meant straight pool and straight pool only.

It is just waay too time consuming for TV.
 
AzDave said:
Blackjack said:
I don't think that 14.1 will ever be the "pro" game. It takes too much time to complete the matches - which could hurt the sport more than helping it.
I must respectfully disagree. 14-1 *IS* the championship game. You can certainly complete a 150 point match in less time than it takes to complete 18 holes of golf...and golf is still popular. They learned how to make golf interesting for TV by cutting to the most interesting action...they could do the same for 14-1.

9-ball, 8-ball, trick shots and a women's "pro" tour only diminish the game. Pool will recover when we learn to be far less PC and a bit more competent at producing a better pool TV format. Folks see past the phoney KT glitz.
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I often wonder if pool is really boring and I watch it only because I play it. Then I turn on a pro golf tournament and that crap is really boring. T.V. baseball is really boring. Hockey and soccer are boring to watch on t.v. I agree with you house pro, if a better t.v. production formula can be found pool could be a good t.v. game.

I just think the rules for 14.1 could be tweaked somehow to achieve this goal.
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I live to play straight pool...I am from Massachusetts...telephone (781)620-1441. Dave Hackett
Please let me know your location...I have 2 Gold Crown III's in my home
 
deliasdavid said:
I live to play straight pool...I am from Massachusetts...telephone (781)620-1441. Dave Hackett
Please let me know your location...I have 2 Gold Crown III's in my home
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pm me if you are talking to me.
 
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