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Edmanton just lost the Q-club.which was a nice pool hall.It was down stairs and it was the biggest in Alberta,Until it shut down because of a lack of patrons.I use to enjoy playin pool there.I hope to see no more pool halls shutting down.I like to see new ones open up and bring up sport,so more poeple in the future can experience the sport in the pool hall instead of the idea of poeple haven to buy tables fore there homes.Come on Edmonton,Lets get serious about our billiards and lets pass it down to our young.
 
seether said:
Edmanton just lost the Q-club.which was a nice pool hall.It was down stairs and it was the biggest in Alberta,Until it shut down because of a lack of patrons.I use to enjoy playin pool there.I hope to see no more pool halls shutting down.I like to see new ones open up and bring up sport,so more poeple in the future can experience the sport in the pool hall instead of the idea of poeple haven to buy tables fore there homes.Come on Edmonton,Lets get serious about our billiards and lets pass it down to our young.
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To set the record straight, the Q-Club didn't shut down because of lack of patrons.

The last owner of the business couldn't get the land lord to correct major issues with plumbing. They had several floods over the last year.

IMO the building owner who also owned all the tables wasn't interested in keeping the club operational or he would have done the renovations needed in order for the club operators to run a successful business.
 
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Oh sorry supergreenman.I might have gotten it wrong.Your right! it was the plumbing.
 
Every manager of the cue club in recent memory has trashed the landlord for his attitude(which is understandable) but they have all fallen flat on their faces running the business. The mistakes of the past have been repeated ad nauseum and they wonder why all of us regulars stopped going there.

You can only be treated like crap by the people who own the place for so long before it's just not a place you're going to go to. I was as regular as they come back in the day and watched it being run into the toilet daily. Suggestions from those of us who actually cared about having a room to play in were completely ignored.

The lack of customers was hardly caused by plumbing....

But what do I know, apparently I'm just a "shortstop"
 
bgrierson said:
I could care less what a bunch of "shortstops" think of the qualifying process in Alberta or any other province. I love these guys talking game as big bar box specialists....lmfao...learn how to play.
You all have views that I respect and understand, now, how about donating some of YOUR time to promoting the game?
If your interested contact me...didn't think so!!!
And to be honest, I focus on promoting Snooker....thats my goal.
PS....Ask Buddy Hall what a shortstop is!!!!!!!
Celtic give you head a really good shake......
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On an unrelated note, were you the guy who seeded himself above real players at an event because you paid your way into the Canadians the previous year?
 
bgrierson said:
I could care less what a bunch of "shortstops" think of the qualifying process in Alberta or any other province. I love these guys talking game as big bar box specialists....lmfao...learn how to play.
You all have views that I respect and understand, now, how about donating some of YOUR time to promoting the game?
If your interested contact me...didn't think so!!!
And to be honest, I focus on promoting Snooker....thats my goal.
PS....Ask Buddy Hall what a shortstop is!!!!!!!
Celtic give you head a really good shake......
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Maybe this is the reason we have these people running the show, I am a player not an organizer. I can only do what I am good at and would not volunteer for something I would not be able to do well and make a difference. I do my part by showing up, supporting rooms and helping younger players.
 
SpinDoctor said:
Every manager of the cue club in recent memory has trashed the landlord for his attitude(which is understandable) but they have all fallen flat on their faces running the business. The mistakes of the past have been repeated ad nauseum and they wonder why all of us regulars stopped going there.

You can only be treated like crap by the people who own the place for so long before it's just not a place you're going to go to. I was as regular as they come back in the day and watched it being run into the toilet daily. Suggestions from those of us who actually cared about having a room to play in were completely ignored.

The lack of customers was hardly caused by plumbing....

But what do I know, apparently I'm just a "shortstop"
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You are right about the service..

I stopped going there regularly after being told they didn't have enough waitresses to cover the 8ball side when we wanted to practice for a bar box tournament
 
Real players such as whom?
The only Snooker player in this province I wont gamble with is Tom Finstad....because he is a better player.
Anyone else interested I am right here.
403-255-4559 home
403-613-6327 cell
 
It wasn't a challenge, it was an honest question. I just find it hard to understand why you would seed yourself over players who have credentials and performance histories at the Albertas/Canadians. In pretty much every tourney that I've played in with a seeding system the seeds are determined by the previous years performance or based on ranking points derived through a series of tourneys.

You preach about how you have done so much to benefit the game but abusing the seeding system for your own benefit doesn't seem to fit that line much.
 
bgrierson said:
Yeah thats me....wanna play?
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So let me get this straight. You, who went to the Canadians this year and never won a match, seeded yourself above at least two former provincial champions in a qualifying tournament solely because YOU THINK you're a better player than they are? (I mean, have you even played any of the Edmonton players before?) THEN, you hold the qualifiers at a time when all the other players are away at another event, and if people object you claim they're just whiners (or shortstops) AND THEN you complain that no one gives you any thanks or support. Jeez, I heard similar complaints from the Mafia that they never got enough thanks for all the work they did in labor organizing.

And, out of curiosity, where do you play snooker in Calgary? I'm think you're going to definitely get some action this winter.
 
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supergreenman said:
You are right about the service..

I stopped going there regularly after being told they didn't have enough waitresses to cover the 8ball side when we wanted to practice for a bar box tournament
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I have to agree with Supergreenman.The service is a bit lowsy at there when it was runnin( the Q-club)
 
bgrierson said:
Real players such as whom?
The only Snooker player in this province I wont gamble with is Tom Finstad....because he is a better player.
Anyone else interested I am right here.
403-255-4559 home
403-613-6327 cell
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So just out of curiosity. How much can I bet on this?
 
bgrierson said:
blah, blah, oh yeah and blah!
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Seriously, you are useless and do more harm to this sport then good, gtfo. Or is it your favorite hobby to be a useless tit at organizing pool in Alberta and having all the players know it? Your comebacks are cutting into the playerbase and telling them you don't give a shit about them or the sport, fine, then get the hell out of it and make way for someone who at least shows some concern for the condition the sport is in atm, because that certainly is not you.
 
bgrierson said:
Real players such as whom?
The only Snooker player in this province I wont gamble with is Tom Finstad....because he is a better player.
Anyone else interested I am right here.
403-255-4559 home
403-613-6327 cell
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There is a certain player from Calgary I would imagine would get thousands worth of backers against you if you are willing to bet that high?

I am pretty sure we can get him to practice for a short while since he never plays anymore and have a few thousand dollars to put up for a long set to take place in the not too distant future if it interests you that much.
 
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gromulan said:
That boy's suddenly gone quieter than a possum at a huntin' dog convention. Wonder why?
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I am right here.....Again,
Brad Grierson
403-255-4559 home
403-613-6327 cell

Anyone interested please call....I am in Calgary.
Going to HAFA tourney between October 15-25.
 
Celtic said:
There is a certain player from Calgary I would imagine would get thousands worth of backers against you if you are willing to bet that high?

I am pretty sure we can get him to practice for a short while since he never plays anymore and have a few thousand dollars to put up for a long set to take place in the not too distant future if it interests you that much.
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If he wants to play I am in (Bernie?) late October-early November
Will play 5-9 or 6-11 for 5.
 
Celtic said:
Seriously, you are useless and do more harm to this sport then good, gtfo. Or is it your favorite hobby to be a useless tit at organizing pool in Alberta and having all the players know it? Your comebacks are cutting into the playerbase and telling them you don't give a shit about them or the sport, fine, then get the hell out of it and make way for someone who at least shows some concern for the condition the sport is in atm, because that certainly is not you.
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I would look forward to meeting you someday.
Have you ever done anything for cue sports in this province?
I know that answer....why dont you donate a little time and effort to organize a provincial assoc....I work 6-7 days a week and have zero time ...please, the ball is in your court?
 
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