FORUM CLOSING ON 14th JANUARY

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

RE: Oxford Singles Pool League

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

It's been pointed out that some confusion may arise regarding whose responsibility it is to book a table. Essentially it is both players' responsibility.

When you and your opponent contact each other to arrange a date to play your match, one of you should then ring Rileys or Colours to book a table.

There is no "home" player and "away" player.

It really shouldn't be rocket science, just a simple call to either venue. They are both sighted on who is playing in which section.

Tom.

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Barney wrote:

Players who have paid:

Section One:                Section Two:                Section Three:

Adam Brown                  Nicki Hoskins                 John Street
Malcolm Lewis                John Williams                Mark Cooper
Marcus Guise                  Paul Carter                   Steve Jordan
Ash Fletcher                   Nick Mansell
Kevin McIlroy                  Shaun Taylor
Jamey Street                  John Kinsey
                                     Lee Brown-John

Those who have not paid:

Section One:                  Section Two:                Section Three:

Nathan Ball                     Craig Coles                    James Watson
Kieran Doherty                                                   Dave Crawford
Tom Weeks                                                        Andrew Gee
Lee Challis                       Rhys Freemire              Ross Gibson
Jason Buck                      Chris Webb                   Daniel Stockwell
Matty Challen                  Jamie Saczak                Peter de Banks
                                       Julian Wood                  Keith Hollis
                                                                            Tom Gaughan
                                                                          Kenny Broster

-- Edited by Barney at 11:04, 2009-01-21

-- Edited by Barney at 10:20, 2009-01-22

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

Where did the 12th player in section 1 disappear too?

Is it Mr Challen thats missing?

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

The entry fees are slowly trickling in, I will be at the Osney tonight, and will be at the Osney and probably Rileys on Sunday night.

I may also be at Rileys earlier tonight too.

If you don't pay you don't play!

Tom.

jamesyboy · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

me and king gee will DEFINITELY pay sunday

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Those in Section One and Section Two, please note the following:

Kieran Doherty has withdrawn from Section One. John Kinsey has taken his place moving from Section Two. Ben Scott was the first reserve so has moved into Section Two replacing John.

I will amend the files on the website on Monday with correct names and mobile phone numbers.

Tom.

The Pool Shark · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Barney wrote:

Kieran Doherty has withdrawn from Section One.

He's off to manage (temporarily at least) a pub in Wakefield. All the best Doris!

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

For those planning on paying their entry fees tonight, I'm not going to be at the Osney but will be at Rileys most of the evening.

Tom.

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

A couple of things:

In Section One, Scooby (Jason Buck) has changed his mobile number. The correct one is on the Section File on the website.

Thanks to those who paid up last night. Am still waiting on a number of people to pay though....

A couple of early February results came in yesterday with Rhys beating Jamie 10-9 and Kenny B beating Tom G 10-8.

A reminder to all that it is important you let me know when you have arranged a match, plus you must also inform me of the result too.

Tom.

easy dolla · Regular Poster (Wins the toss)

Who is left to pay then?????

Sounds like a couple of close good early matches

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Still to pay:

Section One:

Nathan Ball      (28th Jan)
Chatty Mallen
Tom Weeks     (28th Jan)
Lee Challis
Jason Buck      (3oth Jan)

Section Two:

Craig Coles
Chris Webb     (cheque in post)

Section Three:

James Watson
Ross Gibson
Daniel Stockwell
Peter de Banks
Kenny Broster

Presumably those yet to pay for Section Three are waiting for their pocket money...

This week I will be at Rileys Monday before heading down to the Shelley Arms.

Thursday I'll be at Rileys again on route to the A1.

Sunday I'll be at the Osney and possibly at Rileys. If people can pay on Sunday I'll be at Rileys.

If anyone wants to pay online let me know and I'll share my account details.

Tom.

-- Edited by Barney at 08:14, 2009-01-27

Luckylewis · Even if you beat me I’m STILL THE BEST ;-)

Barney wrote:

Still to pay:

Section One:

Nathan Ball      (28th Jan)
Chatty Mallen
Tom Weeks     (28th Jan)
Lee Challis
Jason Buck      (3oth Jan)

Section Two:

Craig Coles
Chris Webb
Jamie Saczak

Section Three:

James Watson
Andrew Gee
Ross Gibson
Daniel Stockwell
Peter de Banks
Kenny Broster

Presumably those yet to pay for Section Three are waiting for their pocket money...

This week I will be at Rileys Monday before heading down to the Shelley Arms.

Thursday I'll be at Rileys again on route to the Osney.

If anyone wants to pay online let me know and I'll share my account details.

Tom.

Its at the A1 Pool Hall Tom. (8pm start)

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Still to pay:

Section One:

Chatty Mallen
Lee Challis
Jason Buck (30th Jan)

Section Two:

Craig Coles
Chris Webb (cheque in post)

Section Three:

James Watson
Ross Gibson
Daniel Stockwell
Peter de Banks
Kenny Broster

Thursday I'll be at Rileys on route to the A1.

Sunday I'll be at the Osney and possibly at Rileys. If people can pay on Sunday I'll be at Rileys.

If anyone wants to pay online let me know and I'll share my account details.

If anyone is considering withdrawing entering the league don't be afraid to let me know. I have five reserves.

Tom.

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

Whats happening at A1?

Luckylewis · Even if you beat me I’m STILL THE BEST ;-)

GOD wrote:
Whats happening at A1?

A Thursday "rearranged" DOUBLES (Quarter Final) Match from 19th February.

MING · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

GOD wrote:

Whats happening at A1?

SO doesn't know everything, well i never...

Maybe tom's decided to run the Singles League at A1 just to piss Jaz off after her rant about setting it up in the 1st place

-- Edited by MING at 11:15, 2009-01-29

Minx · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

On the contrary I would be delighted if Tom encouraged his league members to play at A1. It would be nice if Annie got some business to replace that lost from her Singles League being usurped.

In fact that might have been a good olive branch to profer Tom...

The tables are good quality for such matches (and Table Iron now in residence!!)

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Thank you Jaz for the offer of an olive branch, makes a change from the cricket bat I was expecting.

Players in the OSPL can play their matches wherever they agree. To assist them players in Section One get free tables at Rileys and players in Section Two get free tables at Colours. Players in Section Three don't get free tables.

Some players may prefer to play their matches at alternative venues and that is up to them, there is no obligation to play on the free tables at Rileys or Colours.

Again I apologise to Jaz for the way she's feels about this, but to coin a phrase from George W Bush, "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully"...

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

MING wrote:
Maybe tom's decided to run the Singles League at A1 just to piss Jaz off after her rant about setting it up in the 1st place

No chance, doing that once a lifetime is enough...!

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

I'll be sure to brush and Iron the table in a comedy fashion before I leave for my pool match. I'm thinking diagonally opposite quarters back brushed, with the other 2 quarters brushed properly and ironed. That really would make for interesting viewing! hahaha.

MING · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

GOD wrote:

I'll be sure to brush and Iron the table in a comedy fashion before I leave for my pool match. I'm thinking diagonally opposite quarters back brushed, with the other 2 quarters brushed properly and ironed. That really would make for interesting viewing! hahaha.

interesting....
are you re-training as a hairdresser per chance

Milhouse · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Minx wrote:

On the contrary I would be delighted if Tom encouraged his league members to play at A1. It would be nice if Annie got some business to replace that lost from her Singles League being usurped.

In fact that might have been a good olive branch to profer Tom...

The tables are good quality for such matches (and Table Iron now in residence!!)

Maybe if Annie offered free tables or 2 for 1 on games for sections 3 she would get some of those games ?

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

Well, maybe if someone asked Annie, she might well offer free tables or some kind of deal..................

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

GOD wrote:

I'll be sure to brush and Iron the table in a comedy fashion before I leave for my pool match. I'm thinking diagonally opposite quarters back brushed, with the other 2 quarters brushed properly and ironed. That really would make for interesting viewing! hahaha.

Now that sounds like a bar billard table to me ! Rolls up down side to side you name but wouldn't half be entertaining to watch Ming tucking up on that !

No

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

GOD wrote:

Well, maybe if someone asked Annie, she might well offer free tables or some kind of deal..................

Sounds good to me seeing as those players in section 3 would benefot from a deal of such nature.....

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Still to pay:

Section One:

Chatty Mallen   ??
Lee Challis      ??
Jason Buck     (30th Jan)

Section Two:

Craig Coles      ??
Chris Webb     (cheque in post)

Section Three:

Ross Gibson        ??
Daniel Stockwell   ??
Peter de Banks    (will post cash)
Kenny Broster     ??

Sunday I'll be at the Osney and possibly at Rileys. If people can pay on Sunday let me know and I'll be at Rileys.

If anyone wants to pay online let me know and I'll share my account details.

If anyone is considering withdrawing entering the league don't be afraid to let me know. I have five reserves.

Tom.

JFK · Senior Poster (Nominates their colour)

Nathan has been offering and taking bets from anyone with views on the Division one and asked if someone would put a couple up here to see if anyone wanted to take them up too, or offer their own to him. My advice is to buy him a few drinks first as the odds are far better when he's pissed!

Nathan to win first 4 matches (Ash F, Kev M, Jamie S & Malc L) - 5/1 Offered by Ash Fletcher (Bally already paid up £20 - Ash I'm sure will open bet up to anyone else (excluding the first 4 opponents of course!!) who's mad enough!)

Ming vs Ball - Nathan is so confident he is offering a massive 5/2 on Ming to beat him. Needless to say I thought that was too good to miss and have already put £20 on. Come on Ming - I can supply you with 15 pints and still be in profit!!

To win the whole event - Tom Weeks 5/2 F followed by Jamie Street at 7/2 and Ming 4/1

To take advantage of any of these offers simply ring Nathan and quote the code 'battered pricing'.

-- Edited by JFK at 16:10, 2009-01-30

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Quite a few people have asked me about running a book on Section One. I have no real objection, however it would be remiss of me to not warn people to employ some caution as the people taking and making bets are quite likely to be the people entered into the league.

I'm not suggesting anyone would, but the possibility of someone profiting by losing a match would clearly risk the league falling into chaos.

Can I just request that people keep a sensible limit to the odds and amounts bet to help avoid any such eventuality?

Tom.

Barney · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

A couple of things:

Firstly I would like to maintain an email group of all players for ease on communication in addition to the forum. Sending text messages will be expensive for me so I'd rather just send a group email.

I am missing email addresses for the following people:

Matty Challen
Tom Weeks
Lee Challis
Jason Buck
Rhys Freemire
Chris Webb
Nick Mansell
Dave Crawford
Andrew Gee
Ross Gibson
Daniel Stockwell
Peter de Banks
Mark Cooper
Tom Gaughan
Kenny Broster

If you could send me an email to tom_williams78@hotmail.com that would be appreciated.

Secondly, please don't forget when you arrange a match with your opponent, and book a table, you also ring, text, email me as well. It is important that I'm informed so that I can chase up matches that aren't arranged towards the end of the month.

Ta
Tom.

-- Edited by Barney at 14:49, 2009-01-30