What is your TV game you want to see

[LastTwo]

I think the answer to pool on TV is ring games like the one at Derby City. No safes, just all offense. People wanna see incredible shots being made for the cheese. They want to see characters screaming out loud like Earl the Pearl. I think this would attract your average Joe to watch pool on TV.
Your average Joe doesn't appreciate good safety play and strategy. They want to see paper-thin back cuts, kick-combinations on the money ball, a masse around a blockade of balls, stuff like that. They want character, be it obnoxious, comical, or just plain crazy. Put all this together and you've got yourself a damn good TV show for your average Joe.

 

[cardiac kid]

I think the answer to pool on TV is ring games like the one at Derby City. No safes, just all offense. People wanna see incredible shots being made for the cheese. They want to see characters screaming out loud like Earl the Pearl. I think this would attract your average Joe to watch pool on TV.

Last Two,

In an earlier post I suggested the following. Play TV pro tournaments as currently done down to the last six. At that point, change the format to a ring game. The prize fund would be stacked towards the winner (50%). Second might be 20%, third 15% and less for the lower spots. Winner take all is exciting but, we are still at the point of needing to "cash" to make our expenses. The sixth spot obviously needs to be more than a seventh / eighth finish in the regular event. If there is no payout for second on down, none of the second through sixth would participate for long. Ring games are exciting but, there is so much luck involved (how long can you last with no shooting turns at the table?) you have to pay down.

This format would be much more exciting for the fans. The players might object because one or two guys might be shooting jam up and lose without a shot in the ring game. Who are we catering to?

 

[SneakyPete]

I enjoy watching trick shots and I think that a trick shot tournament sounds exciting (not seen Trick Shot Magic though, plus I'm glad I haven't seen it multiple times).

I think most games can work if they are presented right and the rules (in brief) are explained to the audience (I remember when I first watched the World Pool Masters, I didn't know the rules but quickly picked them up after a brief intro on them).

I still say have 8-Ball on a 9 feet table. This is a problem with pool, there are many disciplines, not to metion 250+ (?) different in America alone, plus lots more here too in the UK (though BCA Rules are becoming more popular on British shores). It can be used as an advantage however, becuase the audience could never say that each tournament is the same.

My dream match? Francisco Bustamante Vs. a Corey Deuel or Fong-Pang Chao in their year 2000 form. 9-Ball, race to 17.