Pool on FOX Sports!

[Keith Jawahir]

As I stated before, in retrospect there is a lot that COULD have been said. I could have gone back to the Camel Tour and talk about that or talk about who came up with the original points system for NASCAR as well. I really don't understand the negativity here, it isn't fair and it implies lack of acknowledgement for the Predator Tour. There are TONS of things that could have been mentioned. But in the end, it doesn't matter what I say to you or anyone else who thinks we snuffed NYC - you're going to believe what you want. If you TRULY think us leaving that out was intentional, or that we made notes like "oooh! Don't mention Tony Robles!", then you TRULY don't understand what we're about. Oscar is probably the most honest player - hell, even person - that I know in the sport. We even had media sponsorship with NYC Grind.

We take criticism and suggestions openly (Oscar and Desiree amended many rules that were originally created and modified certain aspects of the tour based on player suggestions). What we don't take openly is criticism based on false pretenses and faulty assumptions. Comments like those are picked up by others who didn't even THINK that that was an issue and may now be questioning our intentions.

If you're reading this Tony, we fully support you and your tour. Any lack of mention for you and the Predator Tour was not intentional, and has unfortunately been pointed out as though Oscar and Desiree robbed you and failed to credit you. But you're a stand-up guy so I'm sure you know what's what. I guess every thread has a Keith who sees the glass fully empty. Keep the action up, NYC!

Did you read my full comment? Doesn't sound like you did. And if you did read the full comment, understood it, and STILL came back with that response, I really don't know what to tell you.

I'll TL;DR it for you. I love what you guys are doing, I noticed that no mention was made of Tony's tour, chalked it up to nerves, and kept it moving to other things that actually warranted attention. Keep up the great work, you guys are doing awesome things and I look forward to seeing what the future brings for both tours.

 

[fast&loose designs]

the wording used in the interview, that made it seem like this was all one person's idea from the ground up, which we all obviously know it isn't. I hear you Chris, it was specifically aimed toward the Arizona area, but you also knew the video would be online and the larger pool community would see it, and someone was inevitably going to call that out.

That's what I'm referring to. Yes, I read your comment. Thanks for the support.

 

[dardusm]

Awesome interview! It's grass roots efforts such as this one and of course all the other tours that keep the sport kicking. I've always thought that a good and fairly inexpensive way to promote a tournament and tour is to create a nice program with bio's of the top players and send this with passes (if necessary), tournament info, etc. to all of the local news agencies. You never know who will show up and add some publicity to an event. Good job and keep up the good work. I'm going to try to take a trip down for the next event in Phoenix area in October to play.