Get down in that coal mine, you little eight year old bitch. Dead, of black lung, before you reach thirty.
That's is why the term Union has to be dropped. Assosation, organizion, players group you name it. Say union to some people and they stop listening.
locally with Bar Owner who would run comparative tournaments on same day on weekend. Bars being 5 or 6 miles apart. Bright had his turn out, but refused to coordinate events for different Saturdays.
My competitor put his tournament and hour before mine with free spaghetti. Ours had run for 3 years. Then he offered free pool to lure my old timers on days. Now, just a few months later, he jacked his prices and I'm only open weekends.Plus all the Big Pool Fish who run 7 or 8 different leagues or group do noting about working with anyone else. It kill or be killed. Not any working together.
We had same
Of course, you're right. When working conditions, wage rates, benefits, insurance and workmen's comp are core issues, unions can and do play a valuable and vital role. That said, these are not really pool's issues.
Scab
Either that or unemployment line. I like to eat!
Just like rodeo, pool has major perks for the elite. Matchroom produces four invitationals that give the elite a free roll at some very substantial extra earnings in the Premier League Pool event, the World Pool Masters, the World Cup of Pool and of course, the Mosconi Cup. These events combine to provide the elite players with over $500,000 in additional prize money. For example, Josh Filler made $67,500 extra prize money in 2021 from these four events alone.
with 7 or more different leagues having same pool of player to draw from. People move, then move again, and it is benefiting no one.
More than likely because he brought the family. More power to him if he can afford it but don't complain about it.
