SVB vs Stevie Moore NOW

[robsnotes4u]

committee

for sure the BIH, rules need to be posted and a ref is needed,the sportmanship issue will also be fixed, he was warned during that match with montel and seemed to calm down . we will fix that for sure, i didnt mean to come across negative or upset if i did. we got alot of good advise this weekend. and some who were negative. we try our best to provide all who attend a great experiance and a fun and fair tournament. we try to spead the money out so its not so top heavy and that more have a chance to cash in. 100 percent of the $$$ we raise or get is given back to the players, i dont think a lot of people know that the committee makes nothing, gets nothing, its all voulenteer work, we do it for the players and memories, where else in north dakota or surrounding area can you talk to,play and watch the worlds best. we are going to work hard this year on getting the best tables and better payouts. sponsors are always need maybe we can get a oil company involved also the casino started the new hotel and steak house so that will help with rooms.

To ad do this post, the committee is always available. They were there every minute of every day. Starting before 9 and ending after 2 am everyday. True dedication. Thanks for all your efforts, it is really appreciated. I don't know what you did to get the level of players you did, but pat your self on the back. All the "pros" I visited with were impressed, with the turn out and the love of pool.:grin:

 

[raypoitra]

competition was there, and we are not looking for profits.

Sloppy pockets,inconsistent rails,very slow napped cloth and the very bad Valley Arimyth green logo cue balls.Everything put together to cut corners.Primitive conditions that have the effect of dumbing down the game.

Enhance the competition and profits will follow.Get rid of the Valleys.

 

[bigchiefnd]

Sloppy pockets,inconsistent rails,very slow napped cloth and the very bad Valley Arimyth green logo cue balls.Everything put together to cut corners.Primitive conditions that have the effect of dumbing down the game.

Enhance the competition and profits will follow.Get rid of the Valleys.

Cutting corners? Cmon man this isn't the U.S. Open it's a memorial tournament in a town of less than 2,000 people. People like you are bad for the game, there was 87 players in the nine ball and almost 150 in the eight ball, I don't think the competition needed to be enhanced. I do hate the cue ball, but valley tables aren't that bad and the championship cloth might not be simonis but it plays alright. Loved watching those guys play on sunday, didn't look like too many equipment issues were hurting their ability.

 

[Wags]

I think different

Sloppy pockets,inconsistent rails,very slow napped cloth and the very bad Valley Arimyth green logo cue balls.Everything put together to cut corners.Primitive conditions that have the effect of dumbing down the game.

Enhance the competition and profits will follow.Get rid of the Valleys.

I think all the things you mentioned actually enhance the game. (Wow, am I gonna get it for that statement.) I contend that the better players actually have to play to their full potential and get a roll or two to do well. A mistake by anyone is costly on those Valleys. It's too easy of an excuse to blame the equipment.

Geno, while commentating, talked about how the rails calmed down after getting played on. He said that early in the tournament the were "slip, sliding, away." Gene apparently adjusted his game to what the equipment would offer. Good players do that. Remember when we played with the mud ball or the oversized ball. We had to adjust our game accordingly. The same is true for everything you mentioned.

In tournaments, especially if I knew the equipment was suspect, I would get to the table ASAP to check rails, rolls and cueball. It would tell me what shots I could and couldn't try. I would never presume that the table was perfect.

The same for pockets. Tight pockets take away some possible shots. Loose pockets allow for a greater variance in shots. We all know (or should know) that tight pockets force the game to be played different than loose pockets. Shape needs to be played different and shot selection is definitely different. Which way is better? I think that's an individual choice. I personally like the more open pockets just so I can see a wide variety of shots. Shots that wouldn't even be attempted with tight pockets.

I thought the equipment was just fine.