The refs are sometimes too slow to even hear the player ask for a cue ball clean or don't react when the player says 'extension'. Now you want to have them react quickly when asked to hold their cue?
Agreed, the refs are too unreliable for this function.
Therefore, I suggest we have cue boys/girls just like baseball has bat boys etc.
This would take care of many things for the players, such as drink hand offs, cue caddying, and maybe even towel holder duties.
We could also employ back scratchers, and shoulder massagers at the players tables.
Hell, while we are at it, I think the players shouldnt have to walk to the tables. I think we could get Rascal Scooters to be a sponsor. How great would it be to see SVB hop on his Rascal, and ride it 15' to the table? And the added benefit would be another added job of valet scooter drivers to take it back to the table when play starts.
Big picture thinking folks! Added jobs, more sponsorship money, and who wouldnt enjoy more things to watch instead of just the players knocking balls in the holes. :thumbup2: