[POOL] Fwd: Argonne Pool League PROPOSED CHANGES

[Robert Jacob]

I'm fine with rule change 3,4 and 5.   I agree that the way to reduce the 
time is probably to reduce the number of games, not mess with the 
handicapping.    I'd propose something similar to what Ti said:   Go down 
to 4 games in a match but don't count match wins, just count game 
wins.   Then a 2-2 tie doesn't mean anything.   Team rankings will be 
determined by total games won-loss.   Kind of like baseball, you can talk 
about winning a 3 or 4 game series in the regular season but it doesn't 
mean anything.  Its individual games that count.

Rob

At 10:30 PM 9/4/2007, Craig Stacey wrote:
>Send me your thoughts on the rule changes and proposals below.  I'll
>respond to Kevin tomorrow.  Note that if we reduce to 4 matches,
>league income will fall accordingly unless we raise the per match fee.
>
>As for the rule changes, I don't like any of them.
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>>
>>All,
>>
>>There are some issues pertaining to the upcoming season that need
>>to be considered before we start.  Some rule changes have been
>>proposed.  Also, finding a solution to the late, late matches is
>>important.  There are a few ideas that have been put forward.  I
>>would like to hear what everyone has to say about the matter.  And,
>>I think that the teams should vote on each item proposed.
>>
>>I would ask that if there is discussion for any issue, please REPLY
>>ALL to this message.  For actual VOTING people can reply to
>>everyone, or to just me if they wish to keep their vote private.
>>
>>First, the following rule changes have been proposed:
>>
>>1) Call-shot vs. slop-shot.
>>2) Because of 1), there are called safeties.
>>3) The table is always open after the break.
>>4) 8-ball on the break is *not* a win.
>>5) Scratching on the 8-ball is *not* a loss if the 8-ball is not
>>pocketed.
>>
>>These are the rules from the World Pool-Billiard Association.  The
>>main difference between WPA and what we currently use are as
>>above.  (http://www.wpa-pool.com/index.asp?content=rules_8ball)  It
>>is also proposed that we put these rules into effect for a period
>>of time (say, four weeks) to evaluate them before deciding if
>>people like them, or want to continue on with our current rules.
>>
>>Second, a change in the matchup charge has been proposed:
>>
>>Chart-4  up to 39   [same as before]
>>Chart-6  40-59
>>Chart-8  60-79
>>Chart-10 80-109
>>Chart-12 110-up
>>
>>This will have the effect of reducing the number of games played
>>per match.  It is thought that if we reduce the number of games per
>>match by approximately 2, this will save as much as 60 - 90 minutes
>>in the evening.  This will mean that the matches will get over
>>quicker and we will not have to reduce their number.
>>
>>Third, barring the idea previously proposed, it has been suggested
>>that we reduce the number of matches played in an evening from 5 to
>>4.  This will certainly cut short the evening, but it leaves a
>>situation where there is no clear cut winner for the evening.
>>
>>Please feel free to comment upon any, or all, of these issues.  We
>>have two weeks to get things in order.  Please talk with your team
>>members and find out how they feel about this.
>>
>>Thanks for your time,
>>
>>Kevin
>
>--
>Craig