About why pool isnt more "mainstream". I thought ok from a fans perspective pool is boring to everyone but the hardcore fans. Even hardcore fans its hard to sit through hours of one pocket. (no offense to the one hole guys) But it is. In baseball fans and player alike try to " shark" the player into whiffing. In basketball they shake crazy stuff when they are shooting, scream at the top of their lungs, and do whatever they feel like. Pool you have to sit on your hands and try not to breathe to not " shark " someone. Do baseball players blame the fans for being sharked when the blow it? Do basketball players cry it was the fans fault they miss? No they suck it the F up and do better next time and accept blame for it.
I'm not gonna say it is anyones fault for the state Pool is in, as i think that is counterproductive. what i am gonna say is what i think would help Pool as a whole. Entertainment value. Think of your favorite pool players throughout time. Mine were guys like ronnie allen, keith mcready,scooter, and pretty much anyone that i consider a showstopper. they didnt have to be the best player, but they did things made you shake your head and say HOLY CRAP DID HE JUST DO THAT TO HIM?!?!?!?!. or top pros that look at the fans after doggin a ball, and ask how sweet was that shot and share a laugh with em. i could go on for days on this subject but i will cut it off as this post is already a mile long. i will end on this, sports are nothing without the fans. if the pros gave the fans a more dynamic experience their following would expand 10 fold and the fans would demand the sponsors come to us. And they would have no choice but to do so.
I'm not gonna say it is anyones fault for the state Pool is in, as i think that is counterproductive. what i am gonna say is what i think would help Pool as a whole. Entertainment value. Think of your favorite pool players throughout time. Mine were guys like ronnie allen, keith mcready,scooter, and pretty much anyone that i consider a showstopper. they didnt have to be the best player, but they did things made you shake your head and say HOLY CRAP DID HE JUST DO THAT TO HIM?!?!?!?!. or top pros that look at the fans after doggin a ball, and ask how sweet was that shot and share a laugh with em. i could go on for days on this subject but i will cut it off as this post is already a mile long. i will end on this, sports are nothing without the fans. if the pros gave the fans a more dynamic experience their following would expand 10 fold and the fans would demand the sponsors come to us. And they would have no choice but to do so.
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