We need an ad like this for Pool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWgIGC44eeE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWgIGC44eeE
We need an ad like this for Pool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWgIGC44eeE
Indeed, 336 Robin!
To go further, (U.S.) pool needs interested men and women.
We need players--young and old--to take an interest in our game.
We're losing ground badly with respect to the rest of the world.
Unfortunately, and IMO, I don't think money, sponsors, related orgs, nor current U.S. pool climate can do that at this point.
It's certainly not from a lack of trying though.
Recent years have seen the IPT, Bonus Ball,
and the Association of Billiard Professionals (ABP),
the latter of which was spearheaded by Johnny Archer.
From these three ventures, we should learn what works and what does NOT
work.
Indeed, 336 Robin!
To go further, (U.S.) pool needs interested men and women.
We need players--young and old--to take an interest in our game.
We're losing ground badly with respect to the rest of the world.
Unfortunately, and IMO, I don't think money, sponsors, related orgs, nor current U.S. pool climate can do that at this point.
It's certainly not from a lack of trying though.
Recent years have seen the IPT, Bonus Ball,
and the Association of Billiard Professionals (ABP),
the latter of which was spearheaded by Johnny Archer.
From these three ventures, we should learn what works and what does NOT
work.
In my lifetime there have been two things that boosted interest in pool, The Hustler and TCOM. Anybody out there have a good screenplay?
but now they have lots of choices we have to figure out a way to get them hooked on it.
How about a Virtual Reality Interactive pool games that kids can play on X-Box or simular play stations.
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When I was a kid (80's) we had local sat night pool tourneys for under 18 at the pool hall. Started at 7pm and must have a parent sign you up. It was always full! Kinda had a high school rivalry going with nearby schools. Gotta get the kids started early!
I agree. The place I play just started a youth league and it seems to be doing well. The play on Sunday afternoons about 2. I'm thinking that word is going to spread and in a few sessions its going to be huge. It seems the idea of actually getting together with friends for something seems to be working.
One of the best things about pool is that the pool world is small enough for me to feel like I'm part of it. I like that I could walk into a pool hall and actually have a chance to play a legend like Buddy Hall or enter a tournament and go toe to toe with Earl Strickland. Once SVB sat down next to me and started to comment about the match I was watching as if we were old friends, yet we never met before that. I feel like I'm apart of the pool world, not just a blurred face in a crowd cheering for someone else. I'm no cheerleader, I like to play not watch. So I feel like pool offers something the other sports don't have. I say pool needs less talk more action... just go play everything else takes care of itself. Pool is a secret world that the zombies don't know about yet. Keep them out.. promote it as a secret club and everyone will want in. Lol ... I love pool.. when it gets dull or I feel like I'm losing interest I love pool. Love being a verb. I play pool. Broke or rich I play pool. Stick Balls Table action.. my crazy for the day.