tomatoshooter
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That's profound.I have long said that a dollar a week from all amateur league dues would fund a legitimate pro tour in perpetuity. And that pro tour properly produced would in turn grow the amateur base.
That's profound.I have long said that a dollar a week from all amateur league dues would fund a legitimate pro tour in perpetuity. And that pro tour properly produced would in turn grow the amateur base.
ok boomerHumans who do something remarkably well. And they are in balance with society as things should be.
No the problem isn't that pro pool doesn't pay. It's the obscene sums of money and worship we throw at other humans doing physical skills better than everyone else.
Big noisy ignorant fools who can shoot a basketball.
Catch a football.
Hit a curve ball.
People who can entertain us in a whole variety of ways are simply overpaid and over valued.
All the trades have their superstars too. But they work for a living wage.
Not saying socialism has the answers but the situation with athlete celebrity is obscene in modern capitalism.
And it would stop if you would stop but you won't.
Whatever that is? I think the article real or concocted did a fairly good job of explaining it.
Have I mentioned lately how much I love you son? Sorry for the neglect.ok boomer
Of course you did
I have long said that a dollar a week from all amateur league dues would fund a legitimate pro tour in perpetuity. And that pro tour properly produced would in turn grow the amateur base.
A stable sport with a clear path from amateur to professional for anyone who wants take that path.Players agree to pay dues for certain perks like free table time.
What's in it for the league player if a portion of their dues went to some pro tour that 99% of them would never compete in, whether to their own unwillingness or skill?
I'm guessing the league operator would rather keep the money for their local league, or in their wallet. I'm not saying what you're saying couldn't work, but people are too short sighted for such endeavors.A stable sport with a clear path from amateur to professional for anyone who wants take that path.
It doesn't need to be voluntary. No league breaks down what part of the dues are spent on marketing.
Would be a national thing, not up to the local league operators.I'm guessing the league operator would rather keep the money for their local league, or in their wallet. I'm not saying what you're saying couldn't work, but people are too short sighted for such endeavors.
Your entire generation punted on civic responsibility and now rants about socialism. Thanks for setting us up for failure.Have I mentioned lately how much I love you son? Sorry for the neglect.
Why would the average player know/care what the national organization did with their share of the revenue? The national org can spend/invest their revenues as they see fit. If they chose to invest $1 for every player in the organization to a pro tour, that's within their right as a business. It may take a decade or two but I think a well funded, properly organized and marketed pro tour akin to golf or tennis would certainly increase not only amateur but junior participation, which is the key. When the marketing reaches parents and they become educated pro pool players can earn over a million dollars a year, they will get their kids involved in the local junior leagues, events, etc. Realistically, only a small percentage of those juniors will evolve into professionals but it creates a "fan for life" whether that means they continue playing at the amateur level, are paying fans of the pro tour or both.Players agree to pay dues for certain perks like free table time.
What's in it for the league player if a portion of their dues went to some pro tour that 99% of them would never compete in, whether to their own unwillingness or skill?
Will they have treadmills and exercise bikes set up for us more hyper stoners?Just to get the dispensaries/growers on-board. You could have one hellacious good paying tour if you had some weed $$ backing it. Plus everyone would be chill and food/munchy sales would be truly epic.![]()
The Funions 1 Pocket Classic.Just need to get the dispensaries/growers on-board. You could have one hellacious good paying tour if you had some weed $$ backing it. Plus everyone would be chill and food/munchy sales would be truly epic.![]()
At least my generation has a work ethic. Have you seen the condition of your bedroom and bathroom? It's disgusting.Your entire generation punted on civic responsibility and now rants about socialism. Thanks for setting us up for failure.
Its coming....Just need to get the dispensaries/growers on-board. You could have one hellacious good paying tour if you had some weed $$ backing it. Plus everyone would be chill and food/munchy sales would be truly epic.![]()
Except this workforce puts in more hours and higher productivity than ever. Your "work ethic" nonsense is just tired. Go back to your shanty and quit complain about people having fun with sports.At least my generation has a work ethic. Have you seen the condition of your bedroom and bathroom? It's disgusting.
Your gas is tiredExcept this workforce puts in more hours and higher productivity than ever. Your "work ethic" nonsense is just tired. Go back to your shanty and quit complain about people having fun with sports.
Just need to get the dispensaries/growers on-board. You could have one hellacious good paying tour if you had some weed $$ backing it. Plus everyone would be chill and food/munchy sales would be truly epic.![]()
Amen to that. Let's preface this post by saying that it pertains to American pool only.Why would the average player know/care what the national organization did with their share of the revenue? The national org can spend/invest their revenues as they see fit. If they chose to invest $1 for every player in the organization to a pro tour, that's within their right as a business. It may take a decade or two but I think a well funded, properly organized and marketed pro tour akin to golf or tennis would certainly increase not only amateur but junior participation, which is the key. When the marketing reaches parents and they become educated pro pool players can earn over a million dollars a year, they will get their kids involved in the local junior leagues, events, etc. Realistically, only a small percentage of those juniors will evolve into professionals but it creates a "fan for life" whether that means they continue playing at the amateur level, are paying fans of the pro tour or both.
I've seen a few tennis players be somewhat less than tactful when expressing their lack of confidence in a judge's call, but you are right, it seems more common and tolerated in pool. I'm not a fan of it, but there seem to be plenty of shows on TV, like most of the custom car shows, that seem to primarily focus on drama and conflict. Maybe we should be thankful that that's not the representation we're getting on TV. No family will see that and put a pool table in the game room.Pool players are, far too often, negative role models. In the other "individual" sports, like bowling, golf and tennis things are different.
The sad truth, however, is that the product itself needs improvement