The practical approach for Pro Pool events, at least in my mind...

[jhanso18]

Just kidding. I do have a few ideas, and I think I actually have a winner or two, but I am far from the type of income needed to jump start it. That being said, does anyone think that maybe 5-10 guys could get together, come up with a REAL solution, and plan of attack to get the ball headed in the right direction?

In the car world here, there is a local group, or a simi-governing body, made up of representatives of the other smaller groups. The smaller groups are the various car clubs, racers, etc. They get together once a month, to plan events, pitch in help at events, and raise money. Basically, the group makes sure all the groups get their particular weekend to hold their event, help advertise, and help things run smoothly. The main reason for the formation fo the group was to make sure people don't piss off other people so bad they won't work with each other.

^^^could the above be applied to pool? I like to think so. It might not be perfect, and it would take some people swallowing pride etc, to come together for the greater good. A conference call once a month to make a plan of attack between promoters, players, and fund raisers, isn't going to kill anyone.

Look I understand that there are people that don't play nice with others, and some people have burned bridges here and there. Same can be said of the local guys here, but they somehow find a way to make it work. The thing about it is people would have to genuinely want whats best for pool, not for themselves.

So thoughts welcome, but I think the above could work. Needs one guy to step up, and make the phone calls to bring people together.

 

[boogeyman]

Just kidding. I do have a few ideas, and I think I actually have a winner or two, but I am far from the type of income needed to jump start it. That being said, does anyone think that maybe 5-10 guys could get together, come up with a REAL solution, and plan of attack to get the ball headed in the right direction?

In the car world here, there is a local group, or a simi-governing body, made up of representatives of the other smaller groups. The smaller groups are the various car clubs, racers, etc. They get together once a month, to plan events, pitch in help at events, and raise money. Basically, the group makes sure all the groups get their particular weekend to hold their event, help advertise, and help things run smoothly. The main reason for the formation fo the group was to make sure people don't piss off other people so bad they won't work with each other.

^^^could the above be applied to pool? I like to think so. It might not be perfect, and it would take some people swallowing pride etc, to come together for the greater good. A conference call once a month to make a plan of attack between promoters, players, and fund raisers, isn't going to kill anyone.

Look I understand that there are people that don't play nice with others, and some people have burned bridges here and there. Same can be said of the local guys here, but they somehow find a way to make it work. The thing about it is people would have to genuinely want whats best for pool, not for themselves.

So thoughts welcome, but I think the above could work. Needs one guy to step up, and make the phone calls to bring people together.

Dear jhanso: From what I read, you propose that groups (and subgroups) meet together to make sure things get done in the pool world?

Sounds noble but I think it would be a futile undertaking.
Your analogy is cool, but in the car world there are standards to abide by, e.g. dues, specific cars, that need to be met in order to have a semblance of control over other "car clubs."
As you probably know, standards in the pool world are few and far between.
Can you imagine this group trying to ensure compliance? They would go crazy!

I think pool groups who come together and brainstorm is a waste of time and energy.
We already know what needs to be done here, and it certainly isn't a bunch of out-of-touch old timers coming together to harbor their nostalgic grievances.
No way! We need to move forward.

I cry a slice of what Mr. Badi Nazhat's manifesto proclaimed last week:
we need the BIG groups like the APA, BCA, WPBL, and others to do some thinking of their own and get pro pool out of the dungeons—ASAP!!