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MarkMills
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Posted: 2007-06-27 16:36
On 2007-06-27 14:21 , 8balltiger Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Anything set up for South Yorkshire? We have East &b West Yorkshire so far but no south.
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MarkMills
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Posted: 2007-06-27 16:39
On 2007-06-27 14:52 , pooljedi Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! are we actually any closer to this becoming a reality or finding out how it will work ect ect Has i said earlier i have set the wheeels inmotion to see what the interest is, nothing can be decided on anything fully untill we now numbers interested, I am still in process of setting up website, as long as the interest and numbers are there it will be reality.
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8balltiger
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Joined: 27-Jun-2007
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From: Sheffield
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Posted: 2007-06-27 17:54
On 2007-06-27 14:27 , expertfluke Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! South Yorkshire you say? - You want to be rigged in by D'riggers - He's one of the donny dogs ...ok he's from Barnsley, but the 'Barnsley barkers' doesn't have the same ring to it.
BTW Hertfordshire have a team that JC is putting together. Can't wait for it all to get started!  I know of Riggers, don't put the poor lad in Donny, He's a Barnsley Bulldog
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TheWasp
Not too shy to talk
Joined: 27-Jun-2007
Posts: 26
From: Cornwall
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Posted: 2007-06-27 23:14
Mark
I took part in the first Manchester open ran by the BPPPA a couple of years ago. I travelled up from Cornwall as I fancied a crack at something new.
Whilst that was my first and last event (I came 13th) I and a few others would be more than intersted to supply you with a team from CORNWALL.
I dont want to commit 100% until I know more about the structure and regularity of fixtures etc, but please bear Cornwall and I in mind when you begin compiling your final lists.
I hope you manage to crack it mate as i'm sure it will go a long way to helping the sport reach more people.
Changing direction a moment, the various swipes and comments about the decline of the BPPPA that I have read this evening are a great shame, if changes are needed then fine but some of the pool family should realise that airing their dirty linen in public wont help a great deal with securing interest from any potential sponsor reading the forums!
I dont really qualify to say much more but all I know is that 9 ball has a lot of potential in this country.
If all of the people with an opinion but no input bucked the trend and joined forces instead of complaining, this sport would be massive within 2 or 3 years.
Its very easy to point the finger, so I hope everyone appreciates your efforts to keep the ball rolling Mark!
Cheers
Darren Kirwan
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lifeizfab
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Joined: 04-Apr-2006
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From: Derby
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Posted: 2007-06-28 11:19
On 2007-06-27 11:40 , The_Teach Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Lifeisfab
The current County Pool Associations are affiliated to the EPA - an organisation that has nothing to do with the American disciplines including 9-ball.
So I think it is fair to say that yes anyone can set something up and call it county Thats ridiculous. You have to have a governing body otherwise there could end up being several "county" organisations going at once, like other cue sports have.
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lifeizfab
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From: Derby
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Posted: 2007-06-28 11:22
As it is, it seems anyone can invent a pool team and call themselves a county player?
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SlowAdey
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Posted: 2007-06-28 11:55
At the beginning I don't see any other way of doing it for most counties. Problem with this approach is that you'll have some serious mis-matches which will spoil the competition - even with a good handicap system in place. I think the best and fairest approach is if you are lucky enough to have a local league running over a number of weeks - then you are able to take the top 5/6 players with the most points/rack difference. [ This message was edited by: SlowAdey on 2007-06-28 11:55 ]
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expertfluke
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From: Hertfordshire
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Posted: 2007-06-28 11:59
Or do County trials?
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SlowAdey
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Posted: 2007-06-28 12:16
A county trial involving the disciplines of 8-ball, 9-ball, 10-ball, 14.1? That would be a lot of pool...  [ This message was edited by: SlowAdey on 2007-06-28 12:23 ]
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mrbuzz
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From: Woking
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Posted: 2007-06-28 19:38
seeing as i appear to be unwanted, can i invent my own county so at least i can play??
buzzfordshire maybe????
if anyone is looking for a half decent player (ME) then i would be more than willing to renounce my own county (middlesex) and prostitute myself and pledge my lifelong allegiance to any county that's interested!!!!!!!!!!!
i'd be happy to take a sworn oath and any initiation ceremony and even sign papers using my own blood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alan
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emesy
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From: worcs
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Posted: 2007-06-28 20:14
i wouldnt be wrong to presume you quite like the sport 9-ball would i?
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mrbuzz
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Posted: 2007-06-28 20:27
you could say i enjoy playing the odd rack or 2!!!!!!
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Mikey_Freedom
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From: Reading, UK
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Posted: 2007-06-28 21:01
On 2007-06-28 19:38 , mrbuzz Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! seeing as i appear to be unwanted, can i invent my own county so at least i can play??
buzzfordshire maybe????
if anyone is looking for a half decent player (ME) then i would be more than willing to renounce my own county (middlesex) and prostitute myself and pledge my lifelong allegiance to any county that's interested!!!!!!!!!!!
i'd be happy to take a sworn oath and any initiation ceremony and even sign papers using my own blood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alan lol go on then Mr Buzz you can play for Berkshire
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mrbuzz
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Posted: 2007-06-28 22:07
cheers mike! I'll be moving there properly in a week or 2 anyway. Be good to play in such a good line up as the "berkshire massive"!!
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Mikey_Freedom
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Posted: 2007-06-28 22:15
haha cool mate, better watch out for me after this weekend though. Getting laser treatment on my eyes so will be able to see the balls properly again Fingers crossed anyway!!!
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mrbuzz
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Posted: 2007-06-28 22:35
good luck with that. Wish you wouldn't though cos i may never get close to beating you again!!!!
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Riggers
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Posted: 2007-06-29 08:46
On 2007-06-28 22:15 , Mikey_Freedom Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! haha cool mate, better watch out for me after this weekend though. Getting laser treatment on my eyes so will be able to see the balls properly again
Fingers crossed anyway!!! Good luck pal. I had it done a few years ago and was one of best decisions I ever made in life and I now have near perfect 20/20 vision. So I can't use that as my excuse anymore
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MarkMills
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Posted: 2007-06-29 09:17
Well what excuse do you use then Riggers..  (sorry riggers had to say it). [ This message was edited by: MarkMills on 2007-06-29 09:17 ]
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dazzler
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Posted: 2007-06-29 09:34
On 2007-06-28 22:15 , Mikey_Freedom Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! haha cool mate, better watch out for me after this weekend though. Getting laser treatment on my eyes so will be able to see the balls properly again
Fingers crossed anyway!!! Got mine done 4 years ago.....never looked back Still 20/20 vision.....good luck Mike....although you wont need it....its a doddle!!!!! ----------------- 
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dazzler
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Posted: 2007-06-29 09:38
Millsy......If the interest is big enough for this to actually happen, i suggest that you contact Ted in order to try and bring this under the bpppa umberella in order to help make it "official"......you could still be in charge of this part of the plan, but it would also help the main tour too! Dont post back saying you tried to ring Ted and he was in the shower etc etc (yawn). You know where he lives so go and see him! I really think this could be good for both the county thing and the main tour! Thoughts people???? -----------------
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