With all the safety play,pro pool is just boring.Non players are not interested at all.
Watching well-executed safety shots is as entertaining as makes, if not moreso.
With all the safety play,pro pool is just boring.Non players are not interested at all.
All you say is true but the bottom-line RULES. If they can't sell enough ads during a pool time-slot it AIN'T gonna happen. The best players, setting and production doesn't mean d^*k to t.v. execs. Its all about the benjamins. Which brings me to, yep, CORNHOLE. The fact that this is on and pool isn't should tell us all we need to know. Our game is basically invisible to t.v. networks.Getting pool on TV is easy, it's that the people who produce pool aren't approaching TV executives about it.
ESPN is not the only sports channel on television folks. I bet if the Accu-Stats team took footage of the US International Open to FoxSports1 or FlowSports they would give it a shot. That event was as top notch of a production as there has been in the last few years regarding pool.
If Tony Robles and the predator group enforced a dress code, had two or three more camera angles and got commentators they could easily sell the Empire State Championship pro side to a place like MSG, SNY or YES Network to run during weekends. It may not be the best air times, but it would be on there.
Again, it's easy, it's just that no one wants to bother doing it.
.
Why isn't pool played on ESPN? I've seen cornhole tournaments.
Tonight I'm watching a Canadian axe throwing league on ESPN2.
.
...If a Tournament winner is getting $100,000... UP & the tournaments are filled with spectators... plus a dress code. Several of these kinds of tournaments might garner some interest, especially if ESPN is getting a million letters a week, from fans, wanting to see this on scheduled TV. This has to happen nationally with the aid of the BCAPL, APA, TAP, NAPA & others league players...
All you say is true but the bottom-line RULES. If they can't sell enough ads during a pool time-slot it AIN'T gonna happen. The best players, setting and production doesn't mean d^*k to t.v. execs. Its all about the benjamins. Which brings me to, yep, CORNHOLE. The fact that this is on and pool isn't should tell us all we need to know. Our game is basically invisible to t.v. networks.
I agree. Watching two guys or gals trading safeties on a tight-ass table will not sell. 9-10ball on generous pockets with STRICT shot-clocks is the way to go. Joe-sports-fan has to be able to enjoy it or its a no-go from jump street.Well that is the most obvious. But that's why you start small and sell upwards. I have friends in the esports business who all they want to do is cater to the hardcore audience. You can't do that. And selling ad time is part of that.
Trust me I know. I talk about it with league members all the time and they look at me like I'm an idiot because I would cater to the non pool playing audience.