New England area AZ meet and greet

classiccues said:
Well we have hosted 3... and are looking to do another. There will be an informal get together possibly in February as Mark clears out some of his storage. It will be a large indoor pool/billiard swap meet.

Then I highly recommend waiting to see if the strip club gets an OK.. then we'll have a meet and greet shortly thereafter. :) It will be dubbed... Stewies Sexy Party...:p

JV
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Joe,

I really enjoyed the last one at Pool Table Magic and thats why I am trying to have another one. I have sent you several emails regarding this topic. You have either not responded to them or responded only to tell me you were going to "talk to Mark" and get back to me or post it here and you never did. Also, if Mark does get the ok to turn Pool Table Magic into a strip club, I have zero interest in having a meet and greet there. In fact, it wouldn't actually be an AZ meet and greet. It would be more just you and Mark increasing your cashflow at the new strip club. You could do that just by extending an open invite to all the AZ members. An AZ meet and greet should take place at a pool hall, not a strip club. I'm sure I'm not in the minority when I say I don't want to spend $8 for a can of Budweiser. In case you missed it the last few times, there were venders and cue makers there and 12 tables to have a tournament on. Were you planning on closing the strip club down for the night and installing tables on the stage? :p
 
Ok first things first. We NEVER charged for vendor space, ever. Second, we do not do these to "improve" cash flow. We do these because we know people like to get together and shoot the sh*t and talk cues. We also like the banter and looking at cues as much as the next guy, so to us, since Mark has the space, why not entertain your friends? Thats always been how we looked at it. We really do these because we like all our friends and normally it has been in the summer and its nice to have something around that time.

Would we run it in PTM if the strip club was operational? Sure why not? You don't have to look, but I think you would be in the minority. Also Mark has been getting MORE interest in leagues, with the announcement of the incoming entertainment. Will Mark charge 8 dollars a beer, probably not. But to be honest, I haven't a clue to the current prices anyways.

Right now it looks like the main hall will lose 6 tables and the private room will always have at least two and it may go to 3 (7 or 8' tablles) There is still a lot of planning going on and it would most likely not be changed until May or June at the earliest. Whereever you guys have it, we'll try and make it, even if its just to stroll around. Good luck becuase these are really good for the game, collecting and pool overall.

We will have an informal meet when Mark starts getting his proverbial crap together and it will be like a big flea market because thats how much stuff Mark has. Cues, tables, machinery, bric a brac.

Let me ask you, do you know anyone that has a real convict ball and chain where the ball is painted as an 8 ball, probably made in the 40's?

JV

Monstermash said:
Joe,

I really enjoyed the last one at Pool Table Magic and thats why I am trying to have another one. I have sent you several emails regarding this topic. You have either not responded to them or responded only to tell me you were going to "talk to Mark" and get back to me or post it here and you never did. Also, if Mark does get the ok to turn Pool Table Magic into a strip club, I have zero interest in having a meet and greet there. In fact, it wouldn't actually be an AZ meet and greet. It would be more just you and Mark increasing your cashflow at the new strip club. You could do that just by extending an open invite to all the AZ members. An AZ meet and greet should take place at a pool hall, not a strip club. I'm sure I'm not in the minority when I say I don't want to spend $8 for a can of Budweiser. In case you missed it the last few times, there were venders and cue makers there and 12 tables to have a tournament on. Were you planning on closing the strip club down for the night and installing tables on the stage? :p
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classiccues said:
Ok first things first. We NEVER charged for vendor space, ever. Second, we do not do these to "improve" cash flow. We do these because we know people like to get together and shoot the sh*t and talk cues. We also like the banter and looking at cues as much as the next guy, so to us, since Mark has the space, why not entertain your friends? Thats always been how we looked at it. We really do these because we like all our friends and normally it has been in the summer and its nice to have something around that time.

Would we run it in PTM if the strip club was operational? Sure why not? You don't have to look, but I think you would be in the minority. Also Mark has been getting MORE interest in leagues, with the announcement of the incoming entertainment. Will Mark charge 8 dollars a beer, probably not. But to be honest, I haven't a clue to the current prices anyways.

Right now it looks like the main hall will lose 6 tables and the private room will always have at least two and it may go to 3 (7 or 8' tablles) There is still a lot of planning going on and it would most likely not be changed until May or June at the earliest. Whereever you guys have it, we'll try and make it, even if its just to stroll around. Good luck becuase these are really good for the game, collecting and pool overall.

We will have an informal meet when Mark starts getting his proverbial crap together and it will be like a big flea market because thats how much stuff Mark has. Cues, tables, machinery, bric a brac.

Let me ask you, do you know anyone that has a real convict ball and chain where the ball is painted as an 8 ball, probably made in the 40's?

JV
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I'm sorry Joe, when did I ever state that you charged for vendor space?

My only point was that I have been asking you for well over a year about when Mark was going to host another meet and greet. Most times, you could never even bother with a response. Now, I mention that I would consider hosting one at a local room and here you are in my thread stating that Mark will have one in a strip club. Seriously? While that might be ok in a private room where we all just "talk cues" it's not ok if some of us would like to say..... Play in a tournament.

Not to mention I'm sure the strip club would be open to the public which would be just great when all the drunks start wandering around and handling the cues. How do you think the venders are going to like it if some idiot picks up a 'Boti and then promptly drops it? Also, have you given any consideration to how the wives of the married members are going to react if it's held in a strip club? Sorry Joe, but it is what it is. A strip club is NOT an acceptable place to hold an AZ meet and greet.

I'm not trying to be difficult, only mentioning a few things you may not have thought of. ;)

I will agree that the swap meet idea is very cool. Just please hold it in the room BEFORE the remodel. Lol :thumbup:
 
You know, instead of bickering and going back and forth and trying to predict attendance for something that isn't even real, you should just firm it up and let people know; when and where. If you ask 10 people where they would like it to be held you will get 10 different answers. If I have plans on going somewhere, no matter how far ahead I plan it, there always seems to be something that comes up so I cant. But really, why are you asking about when and where? Pool players will come to play, drink beer and buy or swap cues. Just do it man. don't ask....tell us when and where.

Bob
 
doitforthegame said:
You know, instead of bickering and going back and forth and trying to predict attendance for something that isn't even real, you should just firm it up and let people know; when and where. If you ask 10 people where they would like it to be held you will get 10 different answers. If I have plans on going somewhere, no matter how far ahead I plan it, there always seems to be something that comes up so I cant. But really, why are you asking about when and where? Pool players will come to play, drink beer and buy or swap cues. Just do it man. don't ask....tell us when and where.

Bob
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Thank you for the input Bob.

I wish I could just schedule it but Jillian's asked for some specifics (how many may attend, what their responsibilities would be, etc) before they commit to offering the room. They have special events scheduled for most weekends such as UFC, live bands, corporate parties, etc. and would need to know the when's, how's, and how many's before they agree.

Here is my thoughts as to when this may happen and why....

I was thinking the last weekend of August. It's far enough away that Jillian's can book it without a conflict. Also, it's the weekend before NFL football starts which would also be a sticking point for them. Additionally, I do not want to try and have it too close to the SBE and it's the end of summer when the players all start to come back to leagues.
 
Monstermash said:
I'm sorry Joe, when did I ever state that you charged for vendor space?

My only point was that I have been asking you for well over a year about when Mark was going to host another meet and greet. Most times, you could never even bother with a response. Now, I mention that I would consider hosting one at a local room and here you are in my thread stating that Mark will have one in a strip club. Seriously? While that might be ok in a private room where we all just "talk cues" it's not ok if some of us would like to say..... Play in a tournament.

Not to mention I'm sure the strip club would be open to the public which would be just great when all the drunks start wandering around and handling the cues. How do you think the venders are going to like it if some idiot picks up a 'Boti and then promptly drops it? Also, have you given any consideration to how the wives of the married members are going to react if it's held in a strip club? Sorry Joe, but it is what it is. A strip club is NOT an acceptable place to hold an AZ meet and greet.

I'm not trying to be difficult, only mentioning a few things you may not have thought of. ;)

I will agree that the swap meet idea is very cool. Just please hold it in the room BEFORE the remodel. Lol :thumbup:
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I couldn't respond because the room was up in the air and I didn't even know what was going on at that time. This is why we didn't have it this summer as we had hoped.

Your scenario of a drunk picking a cue up could happen without dancing girls, in fact has happened quite a few time at the Hopkins show, so this would not be something that would be a unique hazard at the club. We would open the side doors ir it was required and you wanted to skip the girls.

But again this is getting way ahead of what has to happen. This is months away from reality. If we can get one scheduled we will, or just come to the garage (tag) sale.

As I said we support all and any local that would have a meet and greet and would even hang a flyer for that event.

However I can tell you getting a real good turnout for a tournament is not as easy as you might think, with or without the girls.

I would also bet if I advertised cue show and oil wrestling I would get more cue collectors come out of the woodwork than you would get otherwise. :)

JV
 
classiccues said:
I would also bet if I advertised cue show and oil wrestling I would get more cue collectors come out of the woodwork than you would get otherwise. :)

JV
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Lol. That I will wholeheartly agree with!!!

Would you care to share why getting a good turnout for a tournament is difficult?
 
hang-the-9 said:
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I used to like the place in Clinton, free pool Tue-Th and good shape tables, but the pockets have exposed metal in them which dings up the balls horribly.
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That explains it. Last time Koop and I were there, I couldn't figure out how the balls could get so bad.

Rodney
 
I was at Jillians tonight it seems to be a decent place. Tables looked to be Gold Crowns. I hope this event happens I would love to meet some fellow pool enthusiasts in my area. Thanks for the efforts everyone.
 
Rodney said:
That explains it. Last time Koop and I were there, I couldn't figure out how the balls could get so bad.

Rodney
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I only checked because we brought a friends Centennial set to play with, and all of sudden noticed new cuts showing up on the balls. The leather on the pockets was sliced through and the metal behind it was not smooth at all, causing dings. Good thing we brought an old set of balls and not his new Aramith Tournament set.

Aside from that, the tables in Clinton play great, a bit too fast, but pockets keep you honest :-)

There was a doubles tournament a couple of weekends ago at The Billiards Cafe in Ayer that had 52 people, 26 teams, in it, no space issues. Plus the owner is great to the players, he put in a brand new diamond pro 7' table in so the league players had a 7 footer to practice on. Although I think me and my son are the only ones that use it LOL.
 
classiccues said:
Would we run it in PTM if the strip club was operational? Sure why not? You don't have to look, but I think you would be in the minority.

JV
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Hi Joe, I do see a problem with this unfortunately. I've been to meet and greets before and they've been awesome. The problem I see is female members of the forum and wives. At the last one I went to there were quite a few woman, both forum members and wives of forum members. I can't speak for others but I don't see my wife accompanying me to a meet and greet/tournament at a strip club. YMMV.
 
justadub said:
The Worcester, MA area is fairly central to "New England". Since it would take me over 4 hours to drive there. (And there is another 2-3 hours more of "New England north of me.) Yet it's only a couple hours from Rhode Island or eastern NY, probably less. :p

Just bustin' your chops, Sean. I'm the only one this far north that participates on the forum that I know of, though I have noticed a few New Hampshire posters recently. (They are only 3 hours from me, heh.) Spider1 is here in Maine, methinks, as well, but in the southern part.

We tend to get sensitive about being left out "up here", and last I knew we were still part of New England. Again, I kid. :D

It's a long drive to anywhere for me. Have it anywhere that makes sense for the majority, with a facility that will work out for the best. I hope it happens, and I hope that someone takes photo's to post here.
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I live in NH on the seacoast. You would literally drive by my house going to either Worcester or Rhode Island and the distance would be the same to either location from my house (close to 2 hours). Seems like you would have the biggest turnout if you had it in Rhode Island and from what I hear it is the nicest billiard room in new england.

I am interested.
 
I am still interested in this event should it happen. HOWEVER, I will not be so inclined if it is at a strip club. Sorry but if I wanna see boobs, I can just look at myself for free without paying for the privlidge. :p I am no prude either, go ahead hang at the strip club and have a blast... I just don't find that the best place for me to play pool or meet other people.
 
DonsSmidget said:
I am still interested in this event should it happen. HOWEVER, I will not be so inclined if it is at a strip club. Sorry but if I wanna see boobs, I can just look at myself for free without paying for the privlidge. :p I am no prude either, go ahead hang at the strip club and have a blast... I just don't find that the best place for me to play pool or meet other people.
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Don't worry. If I organize it, it will be at a pool hall.

I'm planning on speaking with Jillian's this week so I should have solid yes or no by the end of the week.
 
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