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Why and why not? That's the question

Posted By: Rod
Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 6:30 p.m.

In Response To: Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player (mamabear)

Why not?

Any number of reasons. But creating a points system that encourages it will perhaps overcome many or all of those reasons.

The biggest reason is probably stamina. I love playing in as many events as I can, as often as I can. I get precluded from entering more events because I'm usually alive in 1, 2, 3 or 4 events. In 2009 I would also play in all-night chous on top of that. I don't have the stamina to desire the all-night chous also anymore, though I could (and have at one tournament) pull it off if I had to. But I'm sure it takes a toll on my concentration and winning chance in the main and masters. It has to to some degree, since on anything less than a solid 8/9 hours I remain tired.

Why do some Pros need the, possibly literal, headache of participating in a doubles ProAm event? The most important thing is ABT points right now. It's not like any of the tournament participants go to tournaments trying to make a profit.

So it's not really a question of why wouldn't they - those reasons number many. It's more a matter of why they would - points and a demand from Ams.

Messages In This Thread

• Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player
  Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 3:32 p.m.
  • Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player
    Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 3:46 p.m.
    • Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player
      Stick -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 6:54 p.m.
      • +1
        Rod -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 7:15 p.m.
      • Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player
        neilkaz -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 7:44 p.m.
  • Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player
    Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 4:28 p.m.
    • Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player
      mamabear -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 5:28 p.m.
      • Why and why not? That's the question
        Rod -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 6:30 p.m.
  • USBGF can easily make it happen
    Rod -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 5:20 p.m.
    • USBGF can easily make it happen
      Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 5:41 p.m.
      • USBGF master/lifetime point system
        Rod -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 6:10 p.m.
        • USBGF master/lifetime point system
          Bob koca -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 6:30 p.m.
          • USBGF master/lifetime point system
            Bob koca -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 6:40 p.m.
            • USBGF master/lifetime point system
              Rod -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 6:52 p.m.
              • USBGF master/lifetime point system
                Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 8:08 p.m.
                • +1 *NM*
                  neilkaz -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 8:13 p.m.
                • USBGF master/lifetime point system
                  Stick -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 8:31 p.m.
              • USBGF master/lifetime point system
                Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 8:45 p.m.
          • USBGF master/lifetime point system
            Rod -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 6:45 p.m.
        • USBGF master/lifetime point system
          Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 23 October 2013, at 2:24 p.m.
          • USBGF master/lifetime point system
            Rod -- Wednesday, 23 October 2013, at 6:26 p.m.
  • Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player
    Neal Weiner -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 9:47 p.m.
  • Doubles -- why does an Open player want to play with an Advanced/Novice player
    Coolrey -- Tuesday, 22 October 2013, at 10:32 p.m.