25-32 league members were in attendance on this beautifully-weathered Autumn evening. The signup sheets indicate 14 teams and two additional individuals who are as-yet unclaimed on a team. The season’s match play officially begins on 07Oct2021.
11 captains/delegates participated in a rule change discussion/debate/vote.
Key points and changes resulting from it:
- They agreed to reject a proposal to utilize tangible tickets for the raffle. Instead, the league will keep the electronic randomization technique (no matter who “clicks the button”).
- They agreed to reject a proposal to slice a piece of the league’s pot as a monetary award for the Top Shooter. Instead, the league will keep the practice of posting a placard with applicable data.
- They agreed to adopt an optional $5-entry side pot for the season’s Top Shooter. In other words, those who wish to participate can invest a grand total of $5 by the 3rd week of the season and therefore be eligible to collect on that side pot once the season ends. It will be awarded to the highest season-ending points-per-game average among participants who qualify with at least 75% of the season’s weeks played.
- All other rules from the 2021 Summer season remain intact.
Raffle Status:
- Ed S made a ball on his Table 12 break. He then perfectly made an approximate 115-degree slice on the 1-ball into the northwest corner pocket. The cue-ball carom was insufficient for position on the 2-ball to the southwest corner, so he cashed out with two ninths of the available pot.
- Nancy was selected and also sank at least the 1-ball on her Table 08 break. With cue-ball positioned in the northwest quadrant and 2-ball snugly in the middle of the eastern rail and two object balls interfering between them, she was forced to attempt a kick shot. Kicking against either side rail was unappealing because of other object balls. Still, she made a great hit off the southeastern side rail and the 2-ball stayed on the table anyway.
- The remaining raffle pot rolls over to opening night.
Other notes:
- Two particular teams have returned for the first time since our 2020 Spring season’s cancellation. Welcome back to the Road Warriors and Free Agents!
- Two brand new teams (although each is captained by a league veteran) are also signed up.
- The other 10 teams are pretty-much the same as those we had in the 2021 Summer Season.