Clearly you're not understanding me either brother Lenny~ I'm not saying take away from what exists, I'm simply proposing adding to what exists... There is no danger to the current format. Not everyone needs to be involved in what I'm proposing (and what I believe Mark is also proposing with an increase in tournaments and individual play...). And you don't even have to manage it...someone who wants to can... It's completely optional Lenny. Just like getting drunk on Wednesdays is optional. Or coming to tournaments is optional... It won't affect your definition of "fun" team play weekly in and out... If you just want to come and play a few casual games on Wednesdays and hang out with the fellas, so be it. But those of "us" (be it 10% or 40% - my guess it can end up being quite higher than 10%) who wish to take it a bit more seriously shouldn't be discouraged to do so while maintaining and increasing the good level of "fun" and business in local bars at Itaewon...We can discuss this more at the captain's meeting...
As for the idea of playing outside of Itaewon, it's just that: an idea. (One that's already been shot down a number of times from what I understand) If the majority wishes to avoid play outside of Itaewon for whatever reason, then that's that. But if you consider it more, there could easily be a cap on "how many bars" outside of Itaewon and "how far from Itaewon" we would play. If you cap it at 3 or 4 bars for starters, that means you would only actually have to leave Itaewon 3-4 times each season. The other 16 matches would be played in Itaewon. It would increase the league's membership, reduce the stress on some stacked teams, and perhaps simplify the schedule making process when up to 2 teams are being sponsored by some bars in Itaewon... Again, there are possibilities. Another alternative is making another league outside of Itaewon... say a Seoul Pool League which caters to these 10% you speak so nicely of... That could also be fun.

Recommend asking a simple show of handsat the banquet,of the "90%" if they think more tournaments is better than less tournaments?
Do this and I will vote for Re-naming the league(ready for it): Lenny Erickson Social Billiards Organizational Society
The acronym might need some work. :/



[Lenny Erickson 2016-06-15, 11:19:45]:
No, Josh, clearly you don't understand what I am saying. I think the biggest threat to the league is pandering to the top 10% and forgetting that the vast majority just want to play and drink and socialize.
Lenny Erickson

Oh, Josh. I never claimed to understand what you are saying.
Lenny Erickson

Mark, I never said I was against bar-sponsored tournaments. I said we don't need a parallel league.
Lenny Erickson

ok, I'm just going to stick to my own thread.... but I'm still going to be angling for the name change.


[Lenny Erickson 2016-06-15, 13:46:54]:
Mark, I never said I was against bar-sponsored tournaments. I said we don't need a parallel league.
Lenny Erickson

Hey Lenny, isn't Lesbos French for "victim of troll job"?
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