Should we start a petition to change the 5 ball back to orange again?

sjm said:
As a confirmed old timer, I was used to the old colors, but I don't see it as a very big deal, and it's pretty hard to believe that viewers can't make the adjustment as they watch a match. Others like to complain about the color of the cloth on the table. This stuff just doesn't matter much. I'll add that if the contract they signed to use this ball set has figured in their conception and financing of their new tour, the best new tour we've seen in our sport in decades, I'm all for it.

Matchroom's audience is growing, and all of its newer customers have surely grown accustomed to the current ball colors. Switching back might result in newer customers starting a petition to go back to the colors they know.

Let's get a grip on ourselves. A petition is a really bad idea.
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How about Suggestions instead of petition?
 
It seems like it is just a TV thing. I have never seen those balls in person. Billiard supplies sell the normal balls. The ball color thing may be a non issue.
 
FeelDaShot said:
Lord have mercy!!! With enough people like you Matchroom might just give up on pool all together. Then you can watch all of the APA matches you can handle with your precious orange 5 ball.

Orrrrrrrr, maybe, just maybe, you can use that brain thing between your ears to learn a new color scheme. I know, I know, that's asking a lot out of you. I'm sorry...
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That brain thing could be gainfully employed by you explaining why it’s okay to mess with the color codes.
….the misunderstanding was ‘Johnny-come-lately’ thinking that pink was the traditional color for the 4-bal.
 
sjm said:
As a confirmed old timer, I was used to the old colors, but I don't see it as a very big deal, and it's pretty hard to believe that viewers can't make the adjustment as they watch a match. Others like to complain about the color of the cloth on the table. This stuff just doesn't matter much. I'll add that if the contract they signed to use this ball set has figured in their conception and financing of their new tour, the best new tour we've seen in our sport in decades, I'm all for it.

Matchroom's audience is growing, and all of its newer customers have surely grown accustomed to the current ball colors. Switching back might result in newer customers starting a petition to go back to the colors they know.

Let's get a grip on ourselves. A petition is a really bad idea.
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This might be the only time I’ve ever disagreed with you. It’s a harmless attempt to make a good change.

I’m not knocking MR they are doing a brilliant job. And who better given the possible candidates make pool a real sport with real pro’s who have a sustainable income? Nobody.

The purple 5 ball is a simple over sight on their part. Nothing more. But it’s a sacred thing and need not be tampered with. Especially because the 4 IS purple.

That’s all, I have no I’ll will nor do I want to cause any harm. Preserving our heritage is my mission here

Best regards
Eric😃
 
Fatboy, for your consideration...a new Avatar.

If you like it, simply click on yours to edit and copy/paste this one in. The system will resize, but the aspect ratio is correct so you'll see the whole thing.

If not, carry on!

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GoldCrown said:
Right. Is the flag next
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Didn’t that happen last year with the southern flag? 🤨

Protecting heritage is so valuable these days.

I don’t like living in the past, I’m a forward thinking person. Being a step ahead is the mortal nuts in life-it’s winning. But not molesting your roots is of great value as well. Gives you a basis and starting point or reference.

For those in doubt:

How did the “New Coke” idea work out? There was a international outcry “bring back Coke”. Well Coke listened.

en.wikipedia.org

New Coke - Wikipedia

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This is the same thing. We just want the orange 5 back. That’s all.

Best
Fatboy<——-looking out for all the loyal pool fans
 
CocoboloCowboy said:
Think I would start petition, to stop calling Cue Ball, being referred to as Whitie, as some light colored skinned people are offended.

Like people who try hard, but never get sun tan. Just skin cancer.
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For the record the CB is Lucy or Judy where I play pool

And I don’t tan, I burn and turn white again😕
 
Fatboy said:
For the record the CB is Lucy or Judy where I play pool

And I don’t tan, I burn and turn white again😕
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We called the cue ball the Onion. Mainly when talking of spinning your onion.
And I don't tan I freckle.
 
I don't think Matchroom cares what you or I think. They think very little of pool, they would never DARE to change the colour scheme in snooker, but pool they'll change on a whim. In all honesty, I doubt they take the sport seriously at all. They certainly don't respect it much, in as far as the sporting aspect goes. They're English after all, they think anything but snooker is a joke.

My hypothesis is that pool to them is like a really old car you see out in a yard somewhere for almost no money, so cheap that it seems like you could buy it with some pocket change or whatever you find between your couch cushions. And even though it's not a Porsche 911, it has some character and is kind of neat looking. Sure it's worth maybe going through the steps of starting the engine, maybe change the break disks etc and other small stuff like that especially if you have some parts lying around, and if it starts and runs, it's fine. Then you can daily drive it, or flip it perhaps, and make a little money. But if there is any incling of more costly problems, it goes straight back to the junkyard, and you forget all about it.

For what it's worth, I like Centennial ball sets in the traditional colours, but I doubt Matchroom cares one iota.
 
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