WPA vs Matchroom agreement reached

skogstokig said:
didn't know MR completely got rid of drug testing in pool. they have it in darts, they have it in snooker, and they removed it completely in pool?
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I think there are additional penalties available besides just a ban from the sports if you are caught using an illegal substance in Saudi-Arabia...
 
sjm said:
It's about time.

WPA has, at long last, decided to no longer obstruct pool's growth, and it must be assumed that the Asian Federation and all other Federations will go along with the decision to discontinue selectively banning players from competition. Good luck and thanks to the WPA, the Asian Federation, and all the WPA member federations for tending to pool's best interests here.

It's a happy day for the each of the players, regardless of where their loyalties lay in the past, as earning prospects have improved.

It's also a good day for cue sponsors, whose sponsored players can compete with the sponsor's brand more often in highly visible events.

It's a good day for the fans, as pro pool can return to a world in which pool's majors consistently give us the greatest fields in the history of the game, as was the case in 2023, when the majors sometimes had as many as 40 players carrying a Fargo of 800+.

It's a good day for the pro pool product, which will resume bringing the most elite players from all over the world together in one place.

It is a good day for Predator, which has invested heavily in pro pool event production and sponsorship. while being denied access to far too many of the game's most elite players.

It is a good day for Matchroom, pool's greatest visionary, which has committed great time, skill and money to the furtherance of pro pool as a sport and can now focus on growing the game without having to watch its back for those who would impede their progress.

... and finally, it's a good day for me, because I care so deeply about the pro pool tournament scene. Suddenly, I can expect a breathtaking field at pool's next majors, the Florida Open and the US Open 9ball, and I will do everything in my power to attend both of them.
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As usual, perfectly stated.
Thank you SJ, for all of your time, effort and insight.
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Weirdest "we've reached a deal" official statement I've ever seen. No idea who got what, or who got the better of things.

Not that I care. So long as all players can play when and where they want free of penalty ...
 
jbart65 said:
Weirdest "we've reached a deal" official statement I've ever seen. No idea who got what, or who got the better of things.

Not that I care. So long as all players can play when and where they want free of penalty ...
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That's the right point of view. The details of the agreement are of no importance to us if the players will have freedom to play in all events (subject to minor restrictions agreed upon by Matchroom and the WPA).

I thought the statement was well written, and it focused on the things that those who care about pro pool want to know. The details of the agreement are not important, and there's really no need for them to be shared.
 
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jbart65 said:
Weirdest "we've reached a deal" official statement I've ever seen. No idea who got what, or who got the better of things.

Not that I care. So long as all players can play when and where they want free of penalty ...
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MAYBE people will finally quit asking about terms of deals/contracts. Listen up wingnuts: nobody other than those with a 'need-to-know' should worry about that shit. None of our business. We're all just a gang of pool addicted sweators who just wanna see the best tee it up each week.
 
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