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First Impressions ?
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| Spud |
Posted on 04-06-2008 14:23
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So what are peoples first impression to the new format?
It's early days for this bold new adventure, and it will take a while for people to get used to it, and develop strategies of how they want to play their team order, but feedback is always welcome.
Our match went very smoothly. It helped that we played the Rack Pack who we know and love, so it was all very easy and relaxed. |
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| Welshy |
Posted on 04-06-2008 14:45
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New format works for the BeachTree. We had 9 players turn up yesterday so everyone got a game. Much better than having to tell players who turn up week in/week out that they can't play.
Squad rotation is gone - Finally.
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| Golden |
Posted on 04-06-2008 15:10
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Just out of curiosity, what time did your matches finish last night?
Ours started at 8:30pm and was done by 10pm and that included two or three tactical frames . . |
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| longshanks |
Posted on 04-06-2008 15:37
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At 9.15 we were still on the second game. Finished about 10.45 I think. |
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| ThePower |
Posted on 04-06-2008 15:38
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We didn't break off on time, just after 8.30pm and the match was finished around 10.20ish. New format allowed us to give everyone present a game, with a couple of us having two frames last night. Not sure we will adopt the same policy in the Cup, though you do have the added bonus of waying up the situation after the 1st set.
Our opponents last night turned up with only 6 players (which is the turn out they had for most of last Winter season) so new format certainly works for them.
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| Dogger |
Posted on 04-06-2008 15:49
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We didn't start till about 8:40ish, but were finished by 10:40, with a long break in between to eat our chicken kebabs. |
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| ThePower |
Posted on 04-06-2008 15:56
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Have to take your hats off to the Farley Loyalists. Left Thornton Heath at 7.45pm for the return trip to Biggin Hill, 10 frames later, they are back (victorious) in the pub at 11.15pm..... |
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| Shaggy |
Posted on 04-06-2008 16:14
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We started at 8.40ish and finished about 10.30....
To be honest it was nice to be playing all night, rather than finsihing at 9.20 or something.
I woul prefer it if you could play the players in any order, but that is what the trial is all about.
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| I C Cool |
Posted on 04-06-2008 17:10
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ThePower wrote:
Have to take your hats off to the Farley Loyalists. Left Thornton Heath at 7.45pm for the return trip to Biggin Hill, 10 frames later, they are back (victorious) in the pub at 11.15pm.....
Thanks for your big-up alex, the flying machine r a good side/bunch n we had them on the rails untill second set and it all got messy for us but nice to start the summer with a win. |
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| SCORCHIO12 |
Posted on 04-06-2008 17:54
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8.30 start finished about 10.30 incl sec game.
rules about playing order are easy enough. cant seem to see why people are having trouble!  |
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| Golden |
Posted on 04-06-2008 18:00
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There are no rules, that's the problem  |
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| SCORCHIO12 |
Posted on 04-06-2008 18:13
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HAHA... Its clearly stated on the cards the order you need to play if your the away team for the next group of 5.
People playing twice in one set of 5 is crazy! |
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| Nature Boy |
Posted on 14-06-2008 21:28
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I have to be honest, I would prefer this format, if a team has more than 5 players, then everyone can get a game. I've seen this format work really well in sunny Wales, where I used to live, many moon years ago!! |
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| nuttmeg |
Posted on 14-06-2008 22:13
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This is defo the way forward and we need to make sure this rule extends into the winter league as early as poss.Everybody gets a game no brainer |
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| Cyber The Crucifier |
Posted on 14-06-2008 23:30
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I like the new format
the only prob is if u play a tactical side it could go on all night
buts thats the same with the other format as well
like when we played the Thicket the other night
the game didnt finish till 11 30 pm
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| Sass |
Posted on 15-06-2008 00:16
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I think it's more a problem when you get 2 players who don't know what they are doing and therefore struggle to develop the game. That's when it can take longer than it should. |
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| Pondlife |
Posted on 15-06-2008 01:35
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I do think that it is sensible to play as many games as possible,but I still think that there is no justification for the two-set format. As you can see,all four games played in division 2 last Tuesday finished up as draws .What a bore !! There should be an odd number of games to ensure a winner whether or not there is a win bonus !! It should be like a cup match.If the score is 5-5,one player from each side is selected to play a one frame play-off !!Minimum Team complement to remain as 5 !! I also do not think that it matters where a player elects to play his two games. What difference does it make ?  |
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| Spudangles |
Posted on 15-06-2008 07:46
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Penalty shootout at 5-5
Black ball on its spot, 5 players from each team take turns to put the cue ball anywhere along the baulk line and try to pot the black.
Make the game more fun thats what pool needs. |
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| harry |
Posted on 15-06-2008 23:51
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I couldn't be bothered to start a new thread......
What happens tomorrow night in the team Knockout Cup if it goes to 5 - 5?
Apologies if this question has already been asked.
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| Luke |
Posted on 16-06-2008 00:27
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harry wrote:
I couldn't be bothered to start a new thread......
What happens tomorrow night in the team Knockout Cup if it goes to 5 - 5?
Apologies if this question has already been asked.
Harry check rule 18 of the General League Rules |
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