Recent content by Dennis "Whitey" Young

Yes, I totally agree. We have had many rule discussions on how to speed up the game, and shot clock comes up. A shot clock does not work. In general play, who wants to watch a clock instead of the play. We participate for the enjoyment of the experience, not to watch a clock. But what I think it...

You get a big 'Thank You' for this astute statement. Thanks for continuing to post, I was concerned you may not. Whitey

Please members do not take my individual game rule writings as definitive. I almost wish I would of just put up a simple guideline of game rule topics as title only, without a description. I now believe that would of work better in discussion and adoptation. But it is what it is, and this way at...

Unopero, I am a little confused that I said promoters of tournaments aren't influencing the game. I do not believe I stated that. Could you clarify, thank you! As far as the break in the New Standard, I used the prevailing break that has a ball made in the breakers pocket is re-rack even if...

I just added a Match Time Limit to the Modern tournament game rule, Option list. I put some interesting twists in it. I got to thinking, I do not even have a match time limit in the Options. A match time limit is the only way to guarantee a tournament will stay on schedule. It does have its draw...

Joe, since you have personally address a post towards me, I will reply, but the real reason for this exercise is; does OP.org need a tournament rule so their rules can be hopefully used across the country, and if so I am merely offering up a guideline. The Modern is totally based upon the...

The above Standard Tournament Game rule is developed with the understanding that many of our members want OP to stay standard play. It almost follows the Official Rules of OP, but I did vary slightly mainly because these variances are better for the game. I will stay true to the game and never...

New Standard Tournament One Pocket The Game; only the two foot corner pockets are used as scoring pockets. Lag; the winner of the lag has the option to break or to pass the break. Rack & Break; is an alternating break format w/ breaker racks and declares their scoring pocket. A ball scored in...

Larry, I somewhat added it. Good idea! thanks, Whitey

I just added a Time Per Shot rule to the tournament rule. Time Per Shot; is 90 sec. w/ a 15 sec. warning, and 2 extensions of 60 sec. w/ a 15 sec. warning. The player can call for an extension or it will automatically roll over to an extensions if still available. Note; this rule does not...

Larry, I like this also! I added the 6 Ball Score to the Option Play of the Modern Tournament Game Rule suggestive guideline. It is very worthy, and out of respect for OneRock's efforts towards trying to develop a tournament that could stay on schedule, it is appropriate and respectful that it...

As a new member in '17, I recall OneRock's efforts in trying to pull off either a 1 day or a 2 day tournament, and at times he was frustrated in trying to stay on schedule, and often asked members for ideas. I reviewed pg. 169 and OneRock was announcing his tournament @ Uncle Waldo's in Daytona...

Catkins, that is a valid discussion, and I can not disagree. It just in developing a tournament rule you have to come with a definitive break rule, you just can not give options. But the break would be decided once it is decided as to whether or not OP.org needs a tournament rule. It is my hope...

A project at work has got me stumped, so I took a break this afternoon and wrote the above tournament rule. It slaves me that OP.org special game rules are not being used across the country in tournaments, just because OP.org has not as of yet developed a simple tournament game rule writing...

Modern Tournament One Pocket The Game; only the two foot corner pockets are used as scoring pockets. Lag; the winner of the lag has the option to break or to pass the break. Rack & Break; is an alternating break format w/ breaker racks and declares their scoring pocket. A ball scored in...