So the Bonus Ball saga continues.....
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I wanted this to succeed for the players sake but no one who has ever owned a business should be surprised by this. If your starting a business like this and you have no plan in place or expectation that your not going to make money right a way your setting yourself up for failure. Your taking a game thats not in the public eye..starting a whole new league with a completely different game that no one has played before. I understand taking risks but you have to also understand that you will most likely not make money immediately and be prepared for those losses. Hell last I checked even McDonalds makes you have $250 grand in liquid cash available for every restaurant you own. When I managed domino's pizza's that was there biggest issue with new franchise's. They had to many people opening a new restaurant that put everything they had into and had nothing for those first 6 months or more that they probably will be in the red while building there customer base and would end up bankrupt in a year. Now you have to have I believe 20 grand per store you open. Bonus ball is no different then any other business. Like I already stated I wanted it to succeed. I wanted the players playing the game I love to have something to build off of so they can make an expectable living for there efforts but common sense and years of experience told me this was a long shot to being it.
The Atlanta NOT top 10 is a good example of why this should not be on the gaming boards.
That was a week 6 match, not a week 1 match. And teammates are allowed to coach. How many times did the teammates keep quiet while someone shot the wrong ball or right ball in the wrong hole.
I watched this match live and couldn't believe what was happening. And the word FIX came into my mind several times.
That was a week 6 match, not a week 1 match. And teammates are allowed to coach. How many times did the teammates keep quiet while someone shot the wrong ball or right ball in the wrong hole.
I watched this match live and couldn't believe what was happening. And the word FIX came into my mind several times.
It's too bad that it seem as if they weren't really funded for two years. I honestly believe that if they were then it had a chance.
Here is what I find funny, something I noticed the other day. The whole arena lights up in the color of the ball that the shooter is shooting. The whole thing is either orange or purple or grey for the black ball. And despite this players are constantly shooting the wrong color.
No wonder 9 Ball became the game of choice. Only one ball to shoot at.
You have a future.
If you can make us believe half this S%$T you may have a job waiting for you in the White House.
Well I know that times are hard for us Bonus Ball supporters (aka the Silent Majority)...and even though I am not associated with the WPBL and Bonus Ball in any way...I have come up with my own ideas to help pass the time while we wait for the real announcement of Bonus Ball's future to happen....
So here are my top ten ideas:
1. Write your Congressperson about making Bonus Ball the new National Sport of the USA!!!
2. Buy up all the Bonus Ball ball sets you can now, while the market is down, so that when BB comes back and EVERYONE wants to play you'll be the most popular person in your neighborhood because you have a set when no one else can get one!!!
3. Invest in my Orange and Purple Fat Free Frozen Yogurt business that will be up and going outside the Bonus Ball Arena for the Super Bonus Ball Bowl finals, when the overflow crowd outside in front of the Giant Screen TV will want (no need) all the refreshments they can get to survive the Vegas heat...(served by Bonus Ball Girls, and with a piece of Black Licorice on the top of course).
4. Dress up as a Bonus Ball Girl and collect donations at the local shopping center to help Bonus Ball get back on it's feet again, and yes, begin it's rise to the top of the pool world as the Queen of Pool Games!!!
5. Go to Vegas RIGHT NOW and picket in front of the Bonus Ball Arena *DEMANDING* that Bonus Ball come back soon...(WE WANT BONUS BALL, WE WANT BONUS BALL...etc. etc.)....
6. If Bonus Ball had Cheerleaders at halftime (for each of the teams) then the viewership would undoubtedly be up 1000% (or so)...so support unemployed Cheerleaders by demanding them in the halftime show of the new and improved Bonus Ball that's coming soon to Streaming Outlets near you and for that matter everywhere!!!
7. I'm not supposed to say anything...but OK...the new Bonus Ball Cola Energy Drink is coming out next week, (I think it is), and trust me, you're are really going to like the heck out of it...(but you never heard anything about it here huh)...
8. Help me finish my (semi) official Bonus Ball Song...here's what I have so far...
Bonus Ball, Bonus Ball, Bonus Bonus Ball...
9. There are still those signed $1500 Bonus Ball posters for sale...get them now while the supply lasts...(offer valid only where not prohibited etc.)....
10. Let's let all the anti-Bonus Ball snakes in the grass here expel all their venom, in the next few weeks, while we're all waiting for the the big announcement to be made...so that maybe then, they won't end up poisoning themselves with all their pent up negativity and hate, if and when Bonus ball emerges as the *BIG* winner we all know it can be!!!
GO Bonus Ball GO!!!!
If you can make us believe half this S%$T you may have a job waiting for you in the White House.
I still have a black and white TV.:smile:
Why didn't they start small? Use an existing pool room? Piggy back an existing tournament? So, many ways they could have saved money and bought time to tweak the business plan? They made the same mistake as the IPT and went too big too fast! what happened to taking baby steps?
KD
and same way as some promoters (Allen, Barry et al) who had a successful event or two thought they could add an additional one that would be an extravaganza right off the bat. It does not happen in pool.
Exactly!
If only their was a studio in Las Vegas, that had a pool table in it, that was set up for streaming/recording........ Maybe they could have rented that studio!
Why Vegas? Better rental rates? Portable equipment would be fine why MUST have a WIRED studio?Exactly!
If only their was a studio in Las Vegas, that had a pool table in it, that was set up for streaming/recording........ Maybe they could have rented that studio!
Big Truck, inside pool & TAR all used mobile set ups successfully! Given, no sports book! Why not a delayed broadcast like WSP does! The event does not broadcast for months after the MAIN EVENT!
KD
Usually clues like this means things are done.
50% off sales of hardware means that the product is about to be discontinued or company is about to go under so you get no support after you buy it.
"Special Edition" version of cars means it's the last year of the current model.
Postpoment of things means it's a hopeless cause, next step is to start selling off assets if there are any to "keep operations running", then it's pink slips and shutting of doors.
50% off sales of hardware means that the product is about to be discontinued or company is about to go under so you get no support after you buy it.
"Special Edition" version of cars means it's the last year of the current model.
Postpoment of things means it's a hopeless cause, next step is to start selling off assets if there are any to "keep operations running", then it's pink slips and shutting of doors.
This "Just-in" from sizlmynizzle and, "Mark" my words, "This Ain't Rubbish:
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If only their was a studio in Las Vegas, that had a pool table in it, that was set up for streaming/recording........ Maybe they could have rented that studio!
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Im pretty sure we are jumping right to pink slips in this case
The silent majority....?
Really?
Yeah both of them. lol
If it's so dead according to many here, ya may wanna ask yourself this:
With 60 or so pros tied to this, some who hadn't played - some not owed money, how come they are still all tight lipped after taking the pipe? Now THAT would be a 1st...
With 60 or so pros tied to this, some who hadn't played - some not owed money, how come they are still all tight lipped after taking the pipe? Now THAT would be a 1st...
OMERTA!!!!!!!If it's so dead according to many here, ya may wanna ask yourself this:
With 60 or so pros tied to this, some who hadn't played - some not owed money, how come they are still all tight lipped after taking the pipe? Now THAT would be a 1st...
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...LnBR9RApMesz341Q9Xqj3sQ&bvm=bv.49967636,d.dmg
If it's so dead according to many here, ya may wanna ask yourself this:
With 60 or so pros tied to this, some who hadn't played - some not owed money, how come they are still all tight lipped after taking the pipe? Now THAT would be a 1st...
embarrassment perhaps?
plus the pros almost never say anything when they are hosed- It's always us or Danny Harrimen-ahahahaaha
Bonus ball
Why doesn't everyone just pull out of vegas and leave.With no players nothing happens.Always the player get screwed.Just leave and never come back for that bonus ball. Have them put up the CASH every match. Then you got something, or else forget it. Rich aka the skunk.
Why doesn't everyone just pull out of vegas and leave.With no players nothing happens.Always the player get screwed.Just leave and never come back for that bonus ball. Have them put up the CASH every match. Then you got something, or else forget it. Rich aka the skunk.