Last time I talked to Mark he was on the road, but told me he has sold CSI and the rights to US Open One Pocket -- to Ozzie or somebody like that? I need to follow up with Ozzie
Dustin is it going to be held at Griffs?
Yeah, this is incomprehensible to me. If they knew what dates Buff's event was, but still scheduled the U.S. Open 1P on top of it, there must be some reason. Perhaps they don't WANT the top players there. But whatever the reason, it takes away any importance or significance that the U.S. Open would have otherwise had. Too bad. Top tournament pool can't seem to keep from shooting itself in the foot.
Perfect that is much better — I apologize for inaccurately sounding an alarm.
it would be nice to see room owners/event organizers form some kind of an association to plan things out in a logical manner - what is good for one is good for all.
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in my line of work....several years ago, i helped form a group that trains project/T&M contractors that employ pipefitters, ironworkers, boilermakers, operating engineers, carpenters, laborers, electricians, insulators, millwrights, etc. to be "tool ready" with requisite safety training that is reciprocal to work at various power plants, steel mills, refineries, chemical plants, etc. throughout southern Illinois without redundant training and resources (up until then, everyone was tripping all over themselves and wasting costs - and the training wasn't good [or at least not as good as it is now...]). we train over 10,000 skilled trades a year - manufacturers/plants, contractors, unions, regulators all working together for a common cause....
the billiard industry needs to do something similar.....heck - i'll even nominate Joe Long to head it up for them.....
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Shane didn't appear to be bothered by the smoke at last year's Rum Runners tournament in Las Vegas.
I've been watching and haven't seen a date yet.
