That's a nice summary.although I can't agree that the audiences want to see "One Foul" because there was only 20 people in the audience {at any given time} at TUNICA and many other Pro events these days. I must say that "audiences" are officially not a factor these days.....my last tournament in Dallas had over 800 people come through the door on ONE DAY....now it's amazing to see that many the entire tournament.
Also, I'd debate that one pocket IS NOT a tougher, more strategic game than SHOOT OUT 9 Ball, I think in SHOOT OUT it's even more strategic and much tougher to guard 6 pockets rather then just one.
Battling for the first shot playing SHOOT OUT is so much more interesting to watch than one pocket because there's one ball and one pocket that's being showcased....in one pocket it's hard to follow what the strategy really is because it may be used to get a shot at a different ball three innings later.
I believe "the audiences" want to see the best in a game and it's our job to bring that out and "One Foul" is not what brings out the best qualities in pool.......NOT BY A LONG SHOT.
Everyone is allowed their own opinion, but they can't generate their own facts about Two Shot Shoot Out......it's most definitely the most difficult game and vastly superior when it comes to strategy, two way shots...... anyone remember "THE SPOT SHOT"....."ball in hand" rules took that shot out of play too and it used to be VERY IMPORTANT!
I've said this before, Two Shot Shoot Out won't change who the best players are, it will give them more of an advantage. The rules won't give me any more advantage,,,.., the reason I like them is because IT MAKES THE GAME 10 TIMES BETTER imo. and playing "ball in hand rules" is boring to me and I've played a LOT of it over the years and have successfully completed many major tournaments against the likes of Sigel, Strickland, Ortmann, Archer, Hatch, Reyes, Bustemante, etc. We ALL played very close in tournament play and I was never more than a game underdog to any player at any time.