Would players sign "exclusive playing agreements" ...

jimmyg

jimmyg

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Really curious about this.

Do you think that the players would sign an "exclusive playing agreement" with the IPT if KT said that it was required in order for him to close his deal, pay the Reno monies and continue the IPT? That without the agreements, the tour would not be able to continue.

I wouldn't be too surprised if this comes up shortly.
 
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You mean to be guaranteed a $100,000 minimum yearly salary? Or to be guaranteed to win a minimum amount at each tournament? And receive their Reno checks?

Of course they would. They would be fools not to.

Not only would they, but they would all hop on planes and fly to Chicago to do it faster then they could grab their winnings posted on the light.

I'll bet they are all in a deep state of depression now that they see what they would be missing if the IPT folds. They all had the taste of big paychecks and being treated like primadonnas, people addressing them as sir or mam, or being called by their last name.

After that they sure don't want to go back on the tournament trail where they come home broke more often than not.

They cudda been somebody. They are all saying, "please give me another chance. I'll behave. I'll be good."

Every other professional signs one. Not only that they also have stipulations in their contracts as to what they can do when they are at home.

Jake
 
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Oh darn. Now that I posted the above and think about it you don't think that not paying the players from Reno was all part of Kevin's master plan do you?

Let the players feel what it is like to live the good life. Let them feel what it is like to have money and be respected and then at the last moment pull it away from them and then have a meeting and say that is what you will have if you sign an exclusive agreement with the IPT.

Man that would be brilliant. The players would all jump with joy and hug Deno and Mike and Kevin and sign anything they wanted.

Yep, Yep, Yep.

Could that really be what will be announced on Tuesday?

This could get interesting.

Okay, there is hope now.

I'll bet everyone is hoping I am right.

Actually, that is the only thing that would make sense about selling the IPT, that KT has signed agreements by all the players to play only for the IPT.

Man, am I brilliant or what?

Jake
 
Well if the players are asked to sign such exclusivity contracts IPT are going to have to take the newly updated Q & A section offline again pretty smartish to amend the section in which KT goes to greatly effusive lengths to explain the many reasons why IPT allow all their tour card holders to have the freedom to play wherever and whenever they wish.

Maybe whilst amending the Q & A section again they can use that opportunity to also edit the insult to readers intelligence regarding the alleged millions of DVD's of the Sigel/Jones match and The KOH tourney which have been sold and the indisputable untruth about The World Open having been broadcast "live" by Eurosport.Whether they might want to also remove the bit about having paid for the televised airtime will depend upon whether this month's emphasis is to be on damage limitation regarding past untruths or upon setting the tone for a forthcoming list of the many outward expenditures which have hampered their ability to settle their liabilities.
 
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Any contract worth anything requires both parties to provide something of benefit to the other party. Any agreement that required players to participate only in IPT events would (IMO) also need to require the IPT to guarantee payment. If a player broke the agreement, IPT wouldn't be required to pay, but if the IPT failed to pay as promised in the agreement, the players would not be obligated to honor the contract.
If a player signed any agreement that didn't work to the benefit of both parties, they would have to be fools.
Steve
 
jimmyg said:
Really curious about this.

Do you think that the players would sign an "exclusive playing agreement" with the IPT if KT said that it was required in order for him to close his deal, pay the Reno monies and continue the IPT? That without the agreements, the tour would not be able to continue.

I wouldn't be too surprised if this comes up shortly.
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While at the Open recently i asked a few players this very question.... If the IPT asked you to sign an exclusivity contract and play in only IPT events. Would you sign it. Even if it meant that you could not play in any other tournaments. ie:,,, Open, WPC, BCA or what ever. Of the 3 players i asked all 3 said yes. So what does that tell you...........................mike
 
first of all, kt originally said he would always let ipt players participate in any event they wished.

Two months ago, in billairds digest (i think), he said that he was considering having the players sign exclusive contracts. He stated that if he spent his money turning players into household names, why should other pool promoters be able to profitfrom their participation. I think that article, whose content made the rounds amongst pro players in a bout thirty seconds, was kt's way of putting everyone on notice that this was actually going to happen.

If i was kt, and looking out for the ipt, and not necessarily the players, i would make them sign it, and ban their particiaption from ALL the vents outside the ipt. This monopolistic approach not only destroys the competition, but makes the players that much more reliant on the ipt.

I have spoke to many on the top players, and with the exception of prize money payout problems, they ALL have said they would sign. If the tour is viable, and paying, with 10 or 11 events a year, i cant imagine any player not signing.

I posted a few months back that this would be the beggining of the end of the wpc and the us open.

Once the players were signed, kt could hold one 9 ball event per year and call it the world championships. He could hold 1 straight pool event and call it the world championships, and so on. There would be nothing to stop him, especially the players.

I think this is his vsiosn, and the only real step he can take towards acheiving any real domination in the sport.


rg
 
cueball1950 said:
While at the Open recently i asked a few players this very question.... If the IPT asked you to sign an exclusivity contract and play in only IPT events. Would you sign it. Even if it meant that you could not play in any other tournaments. ie:,,, Open, WPC, BCA or what ever. Of the 3 players i asked all 3 said yes. So what does that tell you...........................mike
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ASK THEM NOW
 
I think the idea is a bad thing for pool in general. Many people just would rather watch other events over eightball. Many people I know will not watch eightball, but love to watch one pocket. I'm sure the same is true for nineball. However, with this contract, it would pretty much be the end of much that we like about pool. What about the best tourny there is, the DCC. Without the IPT players being able to play, the DCC might seize to exist. What about accu-stats? I understand that the players would sign it, because of the implicated pay-off. However, I think the fact that it is even an idea is terrible for pool.
 
I am beginning to think that if they thought there was a dollar to be made, the players would sign a contract to play in the nude in Antartica.
 
Str8PoolMan said:
I am beginning to think that if they thought there was a dollar to be made, the players would sign a contract to play in the nude in Antartica.
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Never! oh wait a minute is Jennifer Barretta playing?:D ahhh forget it the overall mental image is still too disturbing.


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