I'm going to say it one last time. I give Jasmin major props for number one having the guts to play against the top men, and number two doing so damn well! I love it! She is just what pool needs. And say what you will about him, I give Charlie credit for having the foresight to invite her.
Look what interest Michelle Wie created playing in PGA events. And she couldn't make the cut. I wish there were ten gals that played Jasmin's speed and could compete regularly in ALL the major events. It's really too bad that in 2008 the same prejudices and restrictions still remain against women. And the WPBA has their own restrictions as well. But notice that quite a few women crossed the WPBA boundaries and played in the big bucks IPT. Look at how well Allison, Karen and Vivian did at DCC this year, and Jeanette did even better the year before.
Yes, I'd like to see women competing in the U.S. Open and the upcoming World Ten Ball Championships. Rules be damned! It would be great for the sport, especially if they did well and got on TV. If a woman ever played in the finals (or even semis) of a major tournament against a man on national or worldwide television, it would be a huge shot in the arm for pool. If I ever put on another major West Coast event, the women are all invited. We had four (Jean, Ewa, Loree Jon and Robin) who played in the Peter Vitalie Invitational way back in 1987.
And that's what I'm talking about.
