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cueman
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Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1423
From: Coventry
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Posted: 2013-07-09 16:36
On 2013-07-09 16:28 , Administrator Wrote:Although hardly surprising. -----------------  Andy Warden, GB9 - Authorised Pro9 forum advertiser/sponsor √
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unique
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Joined: 06-Sep-2009
Posts: 1917
From: South elmsall
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Posted: 2013-07-09 18:55
Unbelievable,give it 2 years n it'll be dead by looks of it,thought this game was the dogs crackers,apart from maybe 3-4 tourneys its terrible,crying shame as 9 ball put of all cuesports had potential,hope it kicks back in
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tigger147
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Joined: 19-Jun-2007
Posts: 2605
From: liverpool
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Posted: 2013-07-09 19:15
What a pity, I enjoyed what I saw but found that players did not always know the rules or the commentators which makes it hard to attract a non pool audience who you need to generate the income for the payout
It's no good it being the game the pros want to play if no one is watching beyond the hardened pool fans
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Benjamin
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Joined: 29-Mar-2006
Posts: 364
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Posted: 2013-07-09 21:46
Sooo keeping my fingers crossed that this comes back soon, it is 100% the best thing in pool right now and single-handedly reignited my interest in the game.
Unfortunately, a quick browse of AZ suggests that the pool community (which is of course a vast ocean of amateur players, there are very few fans) can be added to the list of species that thrive on eating their young.
Get well soon WPBL!!!
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cringing-whinging
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Joined: 28-Jun-2013
Posts: 64
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Posted: 2013-07-11 11:36
You have to feel for the professionals in recent years. They seem to get promised things over and over and then let down.
IPT, World events getting cancelled or not paid out. The US open. Now this..
Such a shame as I was really enjoying watching it.
These aren't multi millionaires. They're journeymen often from working class backgrounds trying to earn a living from something they love.
It would be easy not to care about the pro's but the reality is that if there is money and success at the top level, that always filters down. Look at the organisation and possibilities available to amateurs at other sports, for example Tennis, football or golf.
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The_Lunn
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Joined: 17-May-2011
Posts: 838
From: Leeds
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Posted: 2013-07-11 11:38
It looked great! It was worrying even on night one when 10,000 viewers crashed their servers. ! I'd have expected over 10k US viewers alone tbh! That said, I do hope it comes back on as it truly did look like it could do some good, love the team atmosphere and people supporting their home team. Clearly the players liked it too as it was elements of all games in one!  [ This message was edited by: Administrator on 2013-07-11 11:41 ]
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Cueboy88
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Joined: 13-Nov-2007
Posts: 588
From: Doncaster.
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Posted: 2013-07-11 13:56
I've watched the free videos on Youtube, and I did subscribe for the first week but didnt get to see any matches. I like the game, and personally would like to give it a go. If they released a scoreboard app and made the proper balls a bit more affordable, I'm sure others would like to play, and like Phil said in an earlier post maybe even set up some tournaments
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Administrator
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Posted: 2013-07-11 20:14
Oh ye of little faith!
I have it on good authority, from those who know (i.e. tournament staff) that a press release will be forthcoming next week confirming that the league will resume on 1st August 2013.
I also understand that there will be no more PPV until the play-offs - so we'll all be able to watch Daz's Philadehphia Aces romp away with the title!
p.s. I have been given permission to "leak" this info!
YEEHAW!!!
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cringing-whinging
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Joined: 28-Jun-2013
Posts: 64
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Posted: 2013-07-12 09:16
Unfortunately, history demands that we wait and see and hope for the best
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Administrator
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Posted: 2013-07-24 13:30
Despite being on hiatus, the Bonus Ball people have just released a cracking compilation video of the Top Ten Moments from weeks 1 to 6... www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3kXHF2UyFE[ This message was edited by: Administrator on 2013-07-24 13:31 ]
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PH
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Joined: 01-Jan-2011
Posts: 350
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Posted: 2013-07-24 15:15
Nice top 10 clip!
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cringing-whinging
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Joined: 28-Jun-2013
Posts: 64
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Posted: 2013-07-25 11:56
nice!
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BFrench501
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Joined: 28-Mar-2010
Posts: 1598
From: Leicester
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Posted: 2013-07-25 12:05
Really like Bonus Ball, hope it picks up speed and more people play it. Needs to be a scoreboard app though, maybe would have to do away with the time element unless you had a ref for each match
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Cueboy88
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Joined: 13-Nov-2007
Posts: 588
From: Doncaster.
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Posted: 2013-07-27 15:56
You can easy get an app for the time element baz
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