The irony is if people quit playing the game, nobody will buy their table, cloth, and balls. :grin-square:
Mark Wilson - Pool in College - This What The Sport Needs
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The irony is if people quit playing the game, nobody will buy their table, cloth, and balls. :grin-square:
They play other college teams as well.
You guys know what other colleges have billiard programs ? I"ve been working with a local community college to get something going as well... not scholarships, but to offer classes in billiards... just like they do for softball, tennis, volleyball, etc.....
I will use this info to show the direction of the sport and the commitment of other colleges in regards to billiard interest.......
I whole heartedly agree that Mark Wilson is the best person for this endeavor.
And I applaud everyone who helped make it happen.
I wish the very best for this program and its future.
Mark Griffin, CEO
CSI
And I applaud everyone who helped make it happen.
I wish the very best for this program and its future.
Mark Griffin, CEO
CSI
Over a year ago Mark called to let us know he'd been hired to coach a billiard team at Lindenwood and asked if Landon would visit and consider coming to the university. So Stan and Landon and I did just that. After a two-day visit, we all three were impressed with the campus, school employees, and the idea that Landon would receive a good education at a well-respected school. The campus has beautiful older buildings and new state-of-the-art facilities with ALL the amenities a student could ever want. A sense of a solid campus community is evident every where you look. In regards to Mark's being hired as coach, Stan's words to me were, "They couldn't have chosen a better person to head their billiards team. I hope they know how fortunate they are to have Mark because he will do things right." As a mother who's sending her youngest off to a college seven hours away, I do have some peace of mind knowing that Landon has a coach who will expect his team to have respectable behavior, play hard, enjoy themselves, and be dedicated to getting a good education.
Landon graduates this week and will be recognized for his scholarship to Lindenwood. Many of his friends will be receiving baseball, basketball, and golf scholarships. Stan and I and all our family are proud that Landon will be rewarded for the hard work and dedication he's put into his game--something that we didn't anticipate happening in the form of a scholarship. We feel very fortunate!
--Connie Shuffett
Landon graduates this week and will be recognized for his scholarship to Lindenwood. Many of his friends will be receiving baseball, basketball, and golf scholarships. Stan and I and all our family are proud that Landon will be rewarded for the hard work and dedication he's put into his game--something that we didn't anticipate happening in the form of a scholarship. We feel very fortunate!
--Connie Shuffett
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"National High School Championships" in Chicago.
This is great! When I was in High School they had the "National High School Championships" in Chicago.....is there still a national high school champion these days?
This is great! When I was in High School they had the "National High School Championships" in Chicago.....is there still a national high school champion these days?
1on1,
Yes, it is true that I am the assistant coach (unskilled and unpaid
). I am POSITIVE they would double my salary to engage your services.Mark is definitely building a varsity athletics-type program. To his credit, he is trying to build the sport the correct way. Too often you hear pro-caliber players say how well they will dress and behave when the sport becomes popular and lucrative. Mark understands that the behavior and sportsmanship comes FIRST if the sport is ever to become as popular as it deserves. I cannot conceive of a Lindenwood player that would not call a foul on himself, even if it was not noticeable to the opponent.
The Lindenwood players may not all be the caliber of Landon or Brendan or Sharik (an Indonesian kid who plays their speed); but they will ALL be expected/required to exhibit good sportsmanship and a positive attitude at ALL times. They are required to show respect for the game, respect for the equipment, and respect for the opponent.
With more such enthusiastic players, there is no telling how the game could grow. I am quite hopeful that this type of program will spread to more universities. It is good for the sport.
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This year they faced off against University of Michigan (assistant coach Jeanette Lee accompanied the team for that match), University of Illinois, Indiana University, Purdue University, and various local league teams.
It would be fabulous if the large state universities would get on board with this type of varsity-athletic program. The funds to support such a program are not onerous, and the benefit/revenue for the university is substantial. However, no university will support a program that does not promote the highest standards of scholarship and sportsmanship.
They had pool in colleges back in the day, Nick Varner was the collegiate champion.
Thinking about it when i was in college from 85-88 there was something going on, but where i went to school in Ca those schools weren't involved-i didnt play good enuff anyways. There was something, i just cannot recall what it was.
Thinking about it when i was in college from 85-88 there was something going on, but where i went to school in Ca those schools weren't involved-i didnt play good enuff anyways. There was something, i just cannot recall what it was.
Don...There are a few more schools...Illinois State, Virginia Tech and Texas A & M come to mind. That said, none of the schools mentioned have much more than a "billiards club" interest, and even fewer have any financial support available to the 'student teams' involved in the annual intercollegiate competition...certainly none on the level of Lindenwood's program!
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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