Tournament Directior - Snooker vs Pool

[KMRUNOUT]

Snooker is all class and pool in this country isn't. The Americans wear jeans to play and find that acceptable. If a tournament is streamed, I suggest every participant to wear what the snooker players wear. If you want to play then you should invest in a vest, tie, slacks and some shoes.

If the public sees our players in a group and dressed up then they will want to participate and watch these matches. You have to start somewhere to get their attention.

It's time to look the part of the profession. When you google Ronnie, there is nothing but him in a vest and tie. People are going to be curious what he does for a living. You google some of our pro players and they look like some average Joe at a pool hall.

While I don't disagree with your post, it seems odd to punctuate it with a photo of a pool player in a vest and then a snooker player in essentially the same outfit. Very odd.

KMRUNOUT

 

[KMRUNOUT]

Pro bowlers don't ware a tux, neither do golfers. Pool players just need to ware comfortable clothing suitable to play the sport. Of course don't look like a homeless person but that wearing a suits or a tie and vest is not necessary.

Who wants to look like an F'n waiter when you play. That is what snooker players look like, fine for them. I remember playing in Europe and had to go buy some clothes. In fact everyone was dressed basically the same. White shirt, tie, black pants and shoes. It was silly.

I think dressing in a suit for pool is absurd. There is a certain degree of athleticism required to play high level pool for extended periods. Dress shoes? Seriously? That seems like the dumbest thing ever. Cue sports have simply not evolved out of this crazy idea yet. People like Jasmine Ouschan or Thorsten Hohmann have it right. Nice neat athletic wear presenting your sponsors is the way to go. Jeans and a t shirt makes just as much if not more sense than a vest and tie with dress shoes. Neither is a sensible approach to this type of game.

Just my $0.02

KMRUNOUT