Yes I am saying it. Ever since the Viking Tour changed its format to a combined Amateur and Open format it seems like many other tours have followed our lead.
It's not just the format but also the rules. I just noticed that other tourneys are using the guidelines we set on the Viking Tour for Amateur play participation.
Now I have to say it peeves me just a little bit but it also honors my sound business decisions at the same time. Thank you.
What I am basically saying is that if you as a player or fan wants pool to survive I highly suggest you follow a leader instead of the copycats. Many others use the profits from events to line their own pockets (Not all of them but many which are those that usually follow in somebody else's foot steps picking up loose change are. You know who they are.) On the Viking Tour I am very liberal about spending money to, as we say, court sponsors. It's things like this courting process that have helped us to gain the most sponsorship of any tour ever in our industry. In turn we put most of the profits back into the events for the players or discount programs for the room owners but as always, the Viking Tour leads the pack when it comes to adding more money to event seasons and adding additional events for the players to compete in. We, I hope you support our efforts when given the choice between events to play in so we can continue our leadership role in the Regional Tour segment of the billiard industry.
Anyway,
My dad always told me to be a leader and not a follower. And to give credit when credit is due.
To the tours and/or events that have chosen to use our rules.
At least give the Viking Tour a little credit and say you are using the Viking Tours Amateur rules as stated at the below link. Maybe even a linkypoo to the rules would be nice. Mj
**New Viking "AMATEUR" Qualification Rules - Who Can Play - Who Can't Play !
http://vikingcue.com/pages/9ball/amatureeligibility.html
Mj
It's not just the format but also the rules. I just noticed that other tourneys are using the guidelines we set on the Viking Tour for Amateur play participation.
Now I have to say it peeves me just a little bit but it also honors my sound business decisions at the same time. Thank you.
What I am basically saying is that if you as a player or fan wants pool to survive I highly suggest you follow a leader instead of the copycats. Many others use the profits from events to line their own pockets (Not all of them but many which are those that usually follow in somebody else's foot steps picking up loose change are. You know who they are.) On the Viking Tour I am very liberal about spending money to, as we say, court sponsors. It's things like this courting process that have helped us to gain the most sponsorship of any tour ever in our industry. In turn we put most of the profits back into the events for the players or discount programs for the room owners but as always, the Viking Tour leads the pack when it comes to adding more money to event seasons and adding additional events for the players to compete in. We, I hope you support our efforts when given the choice between events to play in so we can continue our leadership role in the Regional Tour segment of the billiard industry.
Anyway,
My dad always told me to be a leader and not a follower. And to give credit when credit is due.
To the tours and/or events that have chosen to use our rules.
At least give the Viking Tour a little credit and say you are using the Viking Tours Amateur rules as stated at the below link. Maybe even a linkypoo to the rules would be nice. Mj
**New Viking "AMATEUR" Qualification Rules - Who Can Play - Who Can't Play !
http://vikingcue.com/pages/9ball/amatureeligibility.html
Mj
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