Tourneys
Topic: Official IPT World 8 Ball Open Thread

Matt Vasgersian Signed as International Pool Tour Announcer

Leading Sports Broadcaster To Become “Voice of the IPT”

August 27, 2006

Los Angeles (August 25, 2006): The International Pool Tour has announced that it has signed nationally-known sportscaster Matt Vasgersian as its lead announcer for the 2006 season.

Vasgersian did the “play by play” announcing for the IPT “King of the Hill 8-Ball Shootout” series, which scored major ratings successes for the Comcast-owned national cable network OLN. In addition to being the “voice of the IPT,” Vasgersian is the lead Play-by-Play announcer for the San Diego Padres major-league baseball team. He is in his fifth season as the Padres’ announcer.

As a national talent, Vasgersian was also recently named to the “Fox NFL Sunday” broadcast team. Matt is also well-known for his broadcast work on “Fox Baseball Saturday” and can also be seen and heard as part of NBC’s coverage of the summer and winter Olympics.

A 1989 graduate of the University of Southern California, Vasgersian’s unique blend of knowledge, humor and enthusiasm have vaulted him into the front ranks of American sportscasters. He will be heard as the lead announcer on the forthcoming IPT “North American Open 8-Ball” tv series, which will premiere nationally on OLN (to be retitled VERSUS) in late September. Vasgersian will be joined in the broadcast booth by pool great Mike “The Mouth” Sigel and IPT founder Kevin Trudeau.

“Matt is clearly one of America’s most gifted and exciting young sportscasters,” said IPT Executive Director Jon Denny. “We’re proud that he’s bringing his professionalism and incisive perspectives to the IPT broadcast team. We believe this is yet another indication that the IPT is taking pool to a major-league level- as a real sport.”

“The quality of the play, the characters and competitors on the International Pool Tour make it fun to cover as an announcer,” said Vasgersian. “With all the money at stake, the world-class venues and the 8-ball action itself, it’s obvious that the IPT style of pool is unlike anything the cue sports world has ever seen”.

There is no TV broadcast on Eurosport from Reno. Do you know why? What's happened with this great deal? I have no answer about it neither from Eurosport neither from IPT. Silence, no comment. I can't understand it.

I really hope it will be shown somewhere because I didn't see any of the coverage from Las Vegas because I was there at the event. I can't go this time so I'm relying on the TV. I'll be gutted if it's not shown

Blimey... I thought they were going to cover them all?

Good job we've got Pro9's new roving reporter, Mark Mills, with his camera and laptop at the event!

Try to ask them too. Maybe somebody will receive some answer and explanation.

OK... Here's the deal... And Pro9.co.uk is the first web site in the world to have this news!

Apparently, Eurosport are showing the coverage of the 2006 US Open Tennis LIVE next week (it runs from Aug 28 to Sept 10), and so cannot possibly broadcast both events, so the IPT coverage will happen the week afterwards.

Unfortunately this means it won't be LIVE, but it should mean that they will be able to pick and choose the best matches recorded to broadcast.

Aye, but what's wrong with Eurosport 2. Or the Player's channel? Sorry, not good enough IPT. You promised us live coverage. What's going on???



BS

I have received reply too, but a little bit stupid, I guess:
Dear Sir

We where not able to obtain the right.

Regards

Eurosport

I'm gutted about this, especially as I'm on tour next week and it would have been nice to have something to watch.

Rico gets a an invite from the IPT based on his first class performance in Las Vegas and his 2 3rd place finishes in recent qualifiers. Congratulations Rico!

Thats great news Riggers. Do you know if it affects prize money/ranking as its an invite?

Not to my knowledge. He's got the same rights as any other players.

The player groupings have just been announced - some tasty match-ups

IPT Player Groupings

wow group 26 Jasmin Oushan and Earl Strickland.
Jasmin is gonna kick Earl's a$$.

great draw for Jayson Shaw - go on the wee man!

Karl Boyes & Jayson to qualify from that group for sure!!

Ronnie and Hann in the same group again!

I am holiday this week and next, I have Eurosport, but it is the German station.

I spent ages trying to figure out whether it was going to be shown, but I guess Dave has answered my question!

I am relying on you Mark for some top quality reporting!


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Chris @ Pro9

Hi Guys, No problem Chris I will do my best am here in my hotel room at the venue just got back from looking at the tables and playing arena and much more impressive thab Vegas Daryl and Imran have said, Ronnie and jimmy are arriving saturday, have spoke to a few of the guys including Daryl, Imran, and Lee Chenman who flew out here with me and all are confident of making it through the first groups having seen them, have also been told here that two tables will be aired live via webcast but will confirm for you later when ihave been in meeting also it is said after this event that every table will have a live webcast again i will confirm this for you and also info on the London event catch up with you guys later going out for a round of golf with a few of the guys..

Forgot have any of you guys got skype if you have would be good to chat with us guys here maybe pm me your skype name and i will pm back

Wow, did every UK player get through Round 1?

Good luck to all the boys and ladies for the next round.


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Chris @ Pro9