This is big, IPT hires William Morris Agency

[Jimmy M.]

LOL, sure is quiet in this thread, where are all you I.P.T. haters? Whatsa matta, foot in your mouth? I know, I know, this means nothing, just another set-up for the hard fall, right? Ha, I tried to stay quiet but I just ain't got no quit in me! "Da daduh, da daduh, next on SportsCenter, we have the new I.P.T. champion, and 2 million dollars richer........(--->Your name here<---). Jeez, I need some sleep, but first, let me turn that fan off before the you know what hits it..............

The only thing I have against the IPT is that I have to pay $1000 to get in their events.

I hope the tour does GREAT in 2006 and I hope I'm playing in 2007.

 

[Snapshot9]

I'm sure ...

The only thing I have against the IPT is that I have to pay $1000 to get in their events.

I hope the tour does GREAT in 2006 and I hope I'm playing in 2007.

That if you play that good, you can find a backer and a $1000 set ... lol

It appears that Mr. Trudeau is somewhat sincere in his efforts for Pool.
Sure, he has an idea of how to try to make some money along the way,
wouldn't you too. What he is doing for Pool now is unprecidented though,
and he is obviously 'thinking outside the box'. WMA is a very good agency,
with many creative people within its ranks. I think things are getting better
people, and a little hope for a better tomorrow for Pool is justified.

I would be interested in Blackjack's thoughts today, as opposed to
yesterday's.

 

[cmssuits]

Not me.

I would be interested in Blackjack's thoughts today, as opposed to
yesterday's.

Not me.

Nobody cared back in '95 and no one's (KT and crew) listening today. The IPT is happening right now, and any opportunity is better than no opportunity. BJ will see "unity" when all those great players show up tournament week with one common goal...to win the cheese!

If the IPT craps out, that's America, everyone has the opportunity to go broke.

I need KT's Mega Memory kit to keep track of all the b.s. BJ writes, and some NaturalCures to hold back my tears after reading all of his posts. Eeyore has a more positive attitude.

"Sic'em Keith and down the stretch - go to the whip!"


Donny

 

[Sweet Marissa]

I think this move shows promise on Kevin Trudeau's part, proving that this is a long-term investment to him.

Also, I, for one, wouldn't mind seeing drug testing in pool. It's an unfair advantage to those who don't snort anything to stay awake during the long hours of a tournament. And it certainly doesn't do anything to promote the sport.

 

[wayne]

The only thing I have against the IPT is that I have to pay $1000 to get in their events.

I hope the tour does GREAT in 2006 and I hope I'm playing in 2007.

My guess is with the amount of IPT prize money there will be a lot of qualifiers where you can win your $1000 entry fee.

Wayne

 

[wayne]

Not me.

Nobody cared back in '95 and no one's (KT and crew) listening today. The IPT is happening right now, and any opportunity is better than no opportunity. BJ will see "unity" when all those great players show up tournament week with one common goal...to win the cheese!

If the IPT craps out, that's America, everyone has the opportunity to go broke.

I need KT's Mega Memory kit to keep track of all the b.s. BJ writes, and some NaturalCures to hold back my tears after reading all of his posts. Eeyore has a more positive attitude.

"Sic'em Keith and down the stretch - go to the whip!"


Donny

I am with you. The DOOM and GLOOM people need to try some natural cures like trying to find the GOOD in things instead of pointing out everything negative they can find (or at least try to weigh the good and bad).

At least KT is a man of action instead of a man of just words. In order for the DOOM and GLOOMERS to be right the IPT would have to fail miserably, if it succeeds they are wrong.

This is the most exciting thing to come on the pool scene since I have been playing and I am cheering for a huge success.

Wayne

 

[DaveK]

So does anyone want to speculate as to when we might hear about the IPT on the general media (as opposed to billiards specific media like here at AZ) ? While all this potential money may be a great opportunity for the pro players, I'm wondering when the fans will actually see something (other than those fortunate enough to travel to a live event). Was the initial challenge match shown on TV or Pay-per-view ?

I will reserve my judgement of the IPT for a year or two. Initial optimism is great but reality often takes time to develop. Having said that, my concerns remain the same :

- is this an entertainment venture or a sports venture (I know what I would prefer) ?
- is the plan for IPT to continue on the patronage of KT, or is the plan to make the IPT self-sustainable ? Comments about 'merchandising' and 'sponsorship' in the WMA release indicate that they want some revenue generation, which is why I am wondering again, even though the initial stance was that KT would provide the funding. Note that ultimately if the plan is to become self-sustaining, then the prize funds will have to be moderated by the overall value of the product. It may turn out that the IPT can be self-sustanining, but not with the huge payouts currently funded by KT. The NHL recently went through a significant financial adjustment period, the league was not sustainable with the old financial arrangements.

Dave

 

[trophycue]

Geezy peezy, first, the naysayers bash the IPT for having an ulterior motive and not having the means to advance the sport.

Now that the William Morris Agency is on board, it puts an end to some of the naysayers' concerns, but the winds soon shift to a new topic.

What else can one conjure up to continue the gloom-and-doom outlook pertaining to the IPT?

In the words of Sir Winston Churchill: A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

I remain optimistic!

JAM

Hey Jen~! Did not bring up drugs as a negative thing towards the IPT...........I think the whole thing is awsome~!.........and i do not think Kevin Trudea is prone to failure. That being said , my point was to maybe give some people a heads up~!. Whem money gets big , in comes the testing..........when the money went crazy in snooker in the 70's, drug testing was right behind,,,,,,,,,,,, this appears to be the same situation. I dont know if KT has looked at the history of snooker , or the way Barry Hearn promoted it, but he is doing some things the same way..............good luck to KT and the IPT.........and heavy kudos for having the balls to put up this kind of money~~!!

 

[Jimmy M.]

That if you play that good, you can find a backer and a $1000 set ...

I'm sure I could, but I'd rather put up my own $1000 and keep everything I win if I do well. While I'm not overly excited to pay $1000 entry fee, my post was somewhat sarcastic.

 

[BRKNRUN]

Geezy peezy, first, the naysayers bash the IPT for having an ulterior motive and not having the means to advance the sport.

Now that the William Morris Agency is on board, it puts an end to some of the naysayers' concerns, but the winds soon shift to a new topic.

What else can one conjure up to continue the gloom-and-doom outlook pertaining to the IPT?

In the words of Sir Winston Churchill: A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

I remain optimistic!

JAM

I am pessimistically optomistic........

That being said.....Here is my one question to all the nay sayers

What is the worst that can happen???

Even if the tour only lasts one or two years and quits...Then What???

The game won't be any worse off than it already is......Yeah, we will get all the "I told you so" comments, but so what...At least for the next year or two we might get to see some great events.