Where's the union? What are the lawyers doing? What happened to
all that bravado and chest pounding?
Hmmm, looks like KT wins again.
all that bravado and chest pounding?
Hmmm, looks like KT wins again.
So what have the players done about this?
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NYC cue dude
Banned
there is no recourse if he is actively paying.
Without a doubt, the court would be sympathetic towards kt and the ipt. Ultimately, as long as he is "making an effort", nothing can be done. At the same time, he is fulfilling what willl be a court requirment of attempting to settle a debt should he decide in the future to file bankruptcy.
Very clever.
rg
Without a doubt, the court would be sympathetic towards kt and the ipt. Ultimately, as long as he is "making an effort", nothing can be done. At the same time, he is fulfilling what willl be a court requirment of attempting to settle a debt should he decide in the future to file bankruptcy.
Very clever.
rg
You knock the guy when he did not pay and now you knock the guy when he is sending checks. I do not think you are helping the players by knocking the person sending the checks. I agreed with your arguments before but I think now you are just throwing monkey wrenches into the situation. If you are really concerned about the players then keep quiet and let the mailman do his job. The more the players get paid the more likely the players will get the rest.
My issue right now is not really with KT and my comments were a tad
facetious.
What must happen to pool players for them to actually form a players org?
This all goes back to a very ugly fact, pro pool players (generally speaking) don't give a damn about the sport or anyone in it other than themselve's. This is the truth, and everyone in the game knows it.
When the IPT was not paying, there was this glimmer of hope that the players could actually unite for once, now that the cheques are trickling in all anyone is concerned with is their next "11%".
facetious.
What must happen to pool players for them to actually form a players org?
This all goes back to a very ugly fact, pro pool players (generally speaking) don't give a damn about the sport or anyone in it other than themselve's. This is the truth, and everyone in the game knows it.
When the IPT was not paying, there was this glimmer of hope that the players could actually unite for once, now that the cheques are trickling in all anyone is concerned with is their next "11%".
Bozo said:
From the minute he announced the checks were not forthcoming in Reno until the players are paid in full, KT with his "International Accounting Firm" and "personal guarantee" "funded for 2 years" bullsh#t, deserves to get knocked!. It's all on him!!
Bozo said:
We all wish the best for the players, but holding back on criticizing isn't going to make a difference.
This whole business of holding qualifiers for a qualifier yet to be scheduled, for a tour yet to be scheduled, is seriously f___ed up. There is a lot more on the plate than the Reno payout.
To me, he appears to be keeping as many options open as he can for as little of his own money as possible. It's that simple.
At face value, he appears to be trying to come to a happy ending to this whole situation. He offered to pay prize money that no else has offered before or after. Naive perhaps for doing this before seeing if their is a market for this. Too much of a fan perhaps for not seeing the warning signs that this was not going to work out and stopping earlier. He has to be taking a bath on this but is still writing checks. Why discourage the guy into dropping the pen? Why cause the players harm? Why not take him at face value and hope for the best?
TV icons and movie stars are subject to more criticism than most politicians, congress(people), council(people), senators.
Criticisms are good it means no crime has been committed otherwise itd be an inquisition.
Pool unions just mean people buying and renting at wholesale prices.
Criticisms are good it means no crime has been committed otherwise itd be an inquisition.
Pool unions just mean people buying and renting at wholesale prices.
Da Poet said:
I don't think it can be said any better or with greater clarity than this.
I'll share with you all a little story. Many years ago there was a man in our community who was a know thief. He would break into homes of people he new had cash around (Restaurant and Shop owners) and clean them out. This was largely done when he knew for sure that the occupants would be out. Religious events and Weddings were his favorites. He got us once and from that day forward my Father paid people to house sit.
I always asked my Father why nobody "fixed" this guy. His response was classic and goes a lot to peoples nature. The guy was always such a good friend to everyone that nobody called him on what he did for money. He would be the first guy to help out a person in trouble and could be very charming. I think this is what we have here. KT is promising everything that these players always wanted...big buck tour...fame...fortune...credability...noteriety...and has the personality to be able to lie and smile. Those who don't hold much want for the dream instantly see through the crap and dismiss him as a charlatan. Who buys his Natural Cures? The healthy? I think not.
Nick
Nick B said:
20 Years ago a friend of mine got robbed- He went on tilt and waited in his place with a shotgun every night til the guy came back and he shot him dead.
Fast forward 20 years, he moved and naturally let his guard down. He was robbed again about 6 weeks ago. All i gotta say is someone's night is gonna be ruined if it happens again. Not saying it's right but when you decide to be a burlglar-you've put yourself in that arena.
I'd Go As high As .50
I've been looking for a copy at the Flea Market for .25
Does that just make me a 'cheap' all of the above ?
Doug
( frugal )
cuetique said:
I've been looking for a copy at the Flea Market for .25
Does that just make me a 'cheap' all of the above ?
Doug
( frugal )
smashmouth said:
For someone else to do it. Prefereably someone with experience organizing.
Anyone else can unionize the players and charge a "union due" which includes a fee for your work. Any takers?
Nostroke said:
What makes your friend think it was the same guy?
Str8PoolMan said:
Good question-I dont talk to him about it for obvious reasons. In the first instance though, he had been robbed twice before with the guy coming in the same way. The third time, the guy came in the same way so it was likely the same burglar.