As has recently been usual, there were 20-something players who attended our signup night. That is a quantity reference only and not having to do with age group! The final count resulted in 10 teams with the season officially to begin on 22July2021.
Captains gathered for a meeting about rule change considerations.
Key points and changes resulting from the meet:
- They agreed to reject a proposal to remove the “and it is non-negotiable” clause in rule 7B.
- They agreed to insert rule 19.I which now prohibits using a Magic Rack in the raffle competition.
- They agreed to insert the principle of rule 19.J, but wording refinement is still available. Currently, it will read as follows and is referring to the 9-ball raffle topic: “The league operator or delegate will pick the table on which the player breaks. Typically, it will be the soonest-available league table, but an in-progress game must not be interrupted. For the first player, there is a time-urgency involved so that others are not kept waiting an unreasonable amount of time for the 2nd break opportunity.”
- Finally, they also agreed to add the following principle to rule 20.D, but wording refinement is still available.: “There is also an automatic, non-negotiable 15-point deduction applied to a team that only has two players.”
Raffle Status:
- Mike M returned to the league and was selected first. He made three on his Table 15 break and had juicy shapes on the 1-ball. He made it in the north side pocket and was lined up perfect for a half-table shot on the 2-ball into the southeast corner. He chose instead to cash out.
- Phil S returned to the league as a teammate of Mike M and he made one on his Table 16 break. His leave on the 1-ball was clean, but its path to the northeast corner pocket was threatened by the presence of the 2-ball positioned near that corner by the foot rail. Phil was successful and also cashed out right then and there.
- The remaining raffle pot rolls over to opening night of the new season.
Other notes:
- A few teams from last season will have new team names and/or a couple new team members this season.
- The Cue Quest team did not return, but a new team comprised of previous league members is signed up with the name of a famously long story.