Qlympics
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One minor point:
Qlympics dates were announced BEFORE THE WPC DATES WERE MADE PUBLIC.
It's not like Mark and the people at the BCAPL had much say in the matter. Their dates were annnounced with flyers and ads produced, then they got a really cold roll.
Add in the fact that there was probably too much going on and the fact that most people only saw one thing on the ad: NOV. 1-18.
Great effort by some great people, hopefully next time works better (if there is a next time)
Qlympics dates were announced BEFORE THE WPC DATES WERE MADE PUBLIC.
It's not like Mark and the people at the BCAPL had much say in the matter. Their dates were annnounced with flyers and ads produced, then they got a really cold roll.
Add in the fact that there was probably too much going on and the fact that most people only saw one thing on the ad: NOV. 1-18.
Great effort by some great people, hopefully next time works better (if there is a next time)
A few major points:
My take is that they should also pick a different venue other than Louisville. I understand that Diamond tables are made in that area so it must be easier to ship/setup for the tournament. However, for the local/regional player - if they have a choice between DCC (established) or the Qlympics, I am sure it was a no brainer. Most people can only give a certain amount of time to pool.
If I was Mark G. I would pick a location where pool is still 'big' in the area. I am not really sure what part of the country that would be right now. But somewhere at minimum 300 miles away from Louisville, preferrably farther. California, Colorado, Minnesota, Florida, Arizona. I am sure Mark can pull a list of his BCA pool league members & see where the highest concentration of membership is. That would be a good start.
Also, the month of November is not a good month. For those of us that have real jobs, travel time has to be saved for family events such as Thanksgiving & Xmas. Also by the end of the year, many people have used up any vacation time they might have acrued. People have too much going on in these two months to give up 5-18 days for a pool tournament. Furthermore, people are short of cash at this time of the year. Most extra money is being used for buying gifts or again, travel to see family. February & March, people are well past the holidays, got their vacation time for the year to squander & a tax return to blow.
And not to hijack this thread, but since Mark was fortunate enough to sign Shane VB for sponsorship, he ought to ride it to the fullest. For what Tiger Woods did for golf, SVB could do for pool (on a smaller scale). Sure the rest of the players on the PGA tour get jealous & tired of hearing about Tiger, the Tiger Slam, etc. but I am sure they are smart enough to put their ego in their pocket & fill it with the $$$ he has brought the entire tour.
My take is that they should also pick a different venue other than Louisville. I understand that Diamond tables are made in that area so it must be easier to ship/setup for the tournament. However, for the local/regional player - if they have a choice between DCC (established) or the Qlympics, I am sure it was a no brainer. Most people can only give a certain amount of time to pool.
If I was Mark G. I would pick a location where pool is still 'big' in the area. I am not really sure what part of the country that would be right now. But somewhere at minimum 300 miles away from Louisville, preferrably farther. California, Colorado, Minnesota, Florida, Arizona. I am sure Mark can pull a list of his BCA pool league members & see where the highest concentration of membership is. That would be a good start.
Also, the month of November is not a good month. For those of us that have real jobs, travel time has to be saved for family events such as Thanksgiving & Xmas. Also by the end of the year, many people have used up any vacation time they might have acrued. People have too much going on in these two months to give up 5-18 days for a pool tournament. Furthermore, people are short of cash at this time of the year. Most extra money is being used for buying gifts or again, travel to see family. February & March, people are well past the holidays, got their vacation time for the year to squander & a tax return to blow.
And not to hijack this thread, but since Mark was fortunate enough to sign Shane VB for sponsorship, he ought to ride it to the fullest. For what Tiger Woods did for golf, SVB could do for pool (on a smaller scale). Sure the rest of the players on the PGA tour get jealous & tired of hearing about Tiger, the Tiger Slam, etc. but I am sure they are smart enough to put their ego in their pocket & fill it with the $$$ he has brought the entire tour.
I mnetioned this on this forum as soon as I saw the dates for this event. I was told that they wasn't worried about the WPC dates, Im sad it drew low numbers but hopefully they can reschedule it to the summer months and recover.
I don't know when the dates where set for the Qlympics but the WPC dates where set to be the fisrt week in November two years ago.
Im pretty sure it wasn't a case of being unlucky with dates, more thinking they wouldnt matter. Very strange as I thought it would for sure?
I don't know when the dates where set for the Qlympics but the WPC dates where set to be the fisrt week in November two years ago.
Im pretty sure it wasn't a case of being unlucky with dates, more thinking they wouldnt matter. Very strange as I thought it would for sure?
Yeah, WPC dates, even not probably announced earlier than Qlympics dates, were most likely to be in the beginning of Nov, like previous year. I'd guess actually, that from WPA calendar it could've been able to read already earlier.
Anyway, if Qlympics would have been sanctioned by the WPA, this clash wouldn't have happened.
I also hope that next year will be better for Qlympics, and I do hope that they will not fold after the first dissapointment.
Anyway, if Qlympics would have been sanctioned by the WPA, this clash wouldn't have happened.
I also hope that next year will be better for Qlympics, and I do hope that they will not fold after the first dissapointment.