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exactly....

SUPERSTAR said:
Obviously, the number of players in the field not being close to what it was 11 years ago, and it being moved to a different venue means nothing 2 you.:rolleyes:
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If the players and gthe fans are showing up then why is there any problem paying the field????

Jaden
 
SUPERSTAR said:
Didn't there used to be multiple Q-Masters? A Q-Master empire so to speak?
Now there's only 1.
:rolleyes:
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I was in an earlier version of Qmaster...it was in Norfolk....2000
The current location was known as Qmaster 11 originally.
Eventually the current one became Qmaster when the other one changed
hands and name....I think around 2002.
 
That explains it...

pt109 said:
I was in an earlier version of Qmaster...it was in Norfolk....2000
The current location was known as Qmaster 11 originally.
Eventually the current one became Qmaster when the other one changed
hands and name....I think around 2002.
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I was wondering why it seemed to be in a different place between 2000 and 2003 when I was at Damneck for training...lol

Jaden

Still pisses me off they wouldn't let me play in the tourney even at their highest rating. I just wanted to play...
 
pt109 said:
I was in an earlier version of Qmaster...it was in Norfolk....2000
The current location was known as Qmaster 11 originally.
Eventually the current one became Qmaster when the other one changed
hands and name....I think around 2002.
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The original Q-Masters was at 5 Points in Norfolk, it was Barry's until he allowed someone else to take it over; I think it was his son but can't remember since it's been so long although I do seem to remember it was lost in a fire. There also used to be one in Waterside in Norfolk, not sure what happened to that one but I know lots of businesses had problems there; so now there's just the one.
 
SUPERSTAR said:
Obviously, the number of players in the field not being close to what it was 11 years ago, and it being moved to a different venue means nothing 2 you.:rolleyes:
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Not for nothing... They had 220 this year, which was the first year prior winners weren't granted $0 entry. Last year 216? Max field has been 256 for how many years?

HEY! Not defending anything, just trying to put entry #'s in black and white. Someone here surely can shore up my numbers. This years field was beyond super strong.

Matt Thompson <-- not happy @ the state of affairs either, at all
 
KoolKat9Lives said:
Not for nothing... They had 220 this year, which was the first year prior winners weren't granted $0 entry. Last year 216? Max field has been 256 for how many years?

HEY! Not defending anything, just trying to put entry #'s in black and white. Someone here surely can shore up my numbers. This years field was beyond super strong.

Matt Thompson <-- not happy @ the state of affairs either, at all
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In the year 2000, Barry let it go over the 256 limit....286 that year.
And the action at the Norfolk Qmaster was fantastic....it was hard to
move or get a table every night.

Reyes was still giving Frost 11-8 in those days.

And Parica was giving Joiner 8-7...a young Pagulayan was talking to
Parica in Tagalog during that game and Joiner was saying deadpan...
.."Don't tell him what to do.' ..the whole room started laughing...
Joiner was pretty cool under fire
 
pt109 said:
In the year 2000, Barry let it go over the 256 limit....286 that year.
And the action at the Norfolk Qmaster was fantastic....it was hard to
move or get a table every night.

Reyes was still giving Frost 11-8 in those days.

And Parica was giving Joiner 8-7...a young Pagulayan was talking to
Parica in Tagalog during that game and Joiner was saying deadpan...
.."Don't tell him what to do.' ..the whole room started laughing...
Joiner was pretty cool under fire
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Also, in the year 2000, my local rooms were all jumping, with a waiting list out the door every winter weekend and every summer night. Now, they are dead.
 
pt109 said:
In the year 2000, Barry let it go over the 256 limit....286 that year.
And the action at the Norfolk Qmaster was fantastic....it was hard to
move or get a table every night.

Reyes was still giving Frost 11-8 in those days.

And Parica was giving Joiner 8-7...a young Pagulayan was talking to
Parica in Tagalog during that game and Joiner was saying deadpan...
.."Don't tell him what to do.' ..the whole room started laughing...
Joiner was pretty cool under fire
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That year was an anaomoly and that was like what... 25 years ago? ;)

Stop answering my suppositions with facts dammit PT!

Just messin', you know that. But seriously, my viewpoint is - this year's US Open was regarded as one of the strongest fields ever. I've been there the last 5 years, I'm a red white and blue, and I love/treasure my time there IMMENSELY. As F'd up as some of the aspects around it is lately, it still remains as one of the most highly coveted trophies to own. I am biased, I admit it. But hell yes, Barry really needs to FINALLY learn from his mistakes - for it to remain coveted. I don't want to give up on it.... :(
 
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SUPERSTAR said:
Didn't there used to be multiple Q-Masters? A Q-Master empire so to speak?
Now there's only 1.
:rolleyes:
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But that one room is said to be the biggest in the country (25,000 sq. ft. and 73 tables), so that's still pretty significant.
 
It's hard not to read between the lines. I'm a huge Barry Behrman fan.

After reading the posts written by people who were at this year's Open, it is difficult to understand where the money went. Yes, I know the expenses involved in producing a tournament of this magnitude are phenomenal, but something seems awry.

When considering the many back-and-forths that have plagued this tournament in the recent past between the players, Barry Behrman, et al., and even the BCA itself, I cannot imagine how anyone, to include my friend Barry Behrman, could have let this happen.

If it had been me, I would have borrowed from Peter to pay Paul to ensure the players were paid. I'd worry about me paying Peter back later to avoid generating any negative publicity. The Open has endured too much negative publicity. I do not understand how this can happen.

I pray that Barry Behrman is healthy and living a healthy lifestyle. He's one of pool's biggest supporters, and I want him to continue keeping the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship alive and well.
 
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Barry sounds just like this socalled bookie that owes me 680 dollars from a month ago, that has not paid me one dime as of today even know i told him i will gladly accept payments of 50 a week and still nothing but stories, But at lease Barry is taken full blame, this ass that iam dealing with is blameing everyone but hisself for not having my money.
 
AtLarge said:
But that one room is said to be the biggest in the country (25,000 sq. ft. and 73 tables), so that's still pretty significant.
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So the money should be rolling in, right?:D

Personally, I think BB should take a year off.
Make sure the players get paid, and give him enough time to pump up to have the money posted for the year he brings it back.
That way, at least the players get paid at the end of that event without incident. Enough with the ponzi scheme already.
And if the Open works out, or goes down the drain after that, so be it.

Sometimes you just have to take a step back and regroup.
Although my personal feeling is that if given more time, BB will still find new and creative ways to screw it up somehow.

That's just who he is.
 
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RobertaAgnor said:
Jay, I completely understand where you're coming from too. That's the only point I was trying to make, you are one of the people affected by what happened so you have every right to feel how you do; you are one that know the full story that not everyone on here does. It's one thing to come on here saying things when you know what you're talking about, as you do, then when you talk about things you don't know about. I, for one, will miss seeing you at the Open; you were always friendly & had a smile on your face for everyone & made it a very enjoyable experience.
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Why should somebody need to be involved with this to have an opinion? Barry posted a letter to public on the front page of this site. This is a public pool forum. This is the type of things people want to talk about.

The fact that some players have talked about this and BB has made this public is reason enough for me to form an opinion based on the information available.

He screwed the pooch and has yet to make things right.
 
TheNewSharkster said:
Why should somebody need to be involved with this to have an opinion? Barry posted a letter to public on the front page of this site. This is a public pool forum. This is the type of things people want to talk about.

The fact that some players have talked about this and BB has made this public is reason enough for me to form an opinion based on the information available.

He screwed the pooch and has yet to make things right.
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As I said in my original post, that is just my opinion. I don't need to defend or explain why I think that just as you don't need to defend or explain your own opinion. I was just saying what I thought just as everyone else on here does. I don't see anything wrong with having an opinion about or judging the actions of Barry, the thing I don't like are the personal attacks on him. But, again, that's just my opinion.
 
All I know is that Barry is the biggest Bonus Ball fan in the world at the moment. Its diverting a lot of attention from what is probably the crash and burn of the US Open.

I think we have seen the last one folks.
 
pt109 said:
In the year 2000, ...

And Parica was giving Joiner 8-7...a young Pagulayan was talking to
Parica in Tagalog during that game and Joiner was saying deadpan...
.."Don't tell him what to do.' ..the whole room started laughing...
Joiner was pretty cool under fire
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My preferred comment when I am in Joiner's position:
If he's gonna tell you what to do then I am gonna have to give you a spot.
 
JCIN said:
All I know is that Barry is the biggest Bonus Ball fan in the world at the moment. Its diverting a lot of attention from what is probably the crash and burn of the US Open.

I think we have seen the last one folks.
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No way I'm playing next year for $30 entry fee in a Pizza Hut banquet room for all the cash. I'm gonna win.
 
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