Ssb - world snooker and the swsa: What went wrong?

[wildJONESEYE]

Ive Read Dave Hendon's take on it and im still a bit baffled as to why a Business Man took things so Personnel.

Surely as a Business he has to take in to Count Business decisions so unless there's more that Nobody knows About cant believe what Paul Mount has Done here.

[JanieWatkins]

Ive Read Dave Hendon's take on it and im still a bit baffled as to why a Business Man took things so Personnel.

Surely as a Business he has to take in to Count Business decisions so unless there's more that Nobody knows About cant believe what Paul Mount has Done here.

the SWSA decision had absolutely nothing to do with the #jobsworth jibe. the decision had already been made. That's an aside that people seem to have picked up on. It is totally irrelevant to anything else.

[DandyA]

whatever the rights and wrongs, and the personalities involved, it's very sad to see the WPBSA/World Snooker and SWSA fall out like this ...

[Inoffthered]

What a shame. Snooker needs people like Paul Mount and the SWSA. Its really in no-one's best interests to go back to Sheffield with no room for fans and no atmosphere. It seemed like most players were beginning to accept the PTC's, knuckling down and getting on with it. No doubt there will be the usual outcry when it all goes back to Sheffield.

Good luck Paul, Janie and everyone else involved with the SWSA for the future.

X2. Well said m8.

[Particle Physics]

The way snooker is run is starting to feel like Bernie's F1 debacle. That problem was founded on greed and dictatorial outpourings.

[FerruleFox]

I understand business arrangements have to benefit all parties involved, but it's too bad the two big boys in the UK couldn't come to terms. It's definitely a step in the wrong direction, at least if you believe the sport belongs in the UK.

[Neil Taperell]

It was me - I am the jobsworth!!!!
I had to ask Judd and also several other players to leave our private swsa offices as our offices were not part of the World Snooker event and SWSA staff were needing to work there.
The players have their own players lounge and facilities upstairs.
My colleagues also requested referees and players to leave our offices on several occasions, which had been partitioned off, with clear notices, from the World snooker tournament area.

You should have clipped the little toe rag round the ear Janie or better still .....stuck his cue somewhere !

[LittleMissAlexa]

It was me - I am the jobsworth!!!!
I had to ask Judd and also several other players to leave our private swsa offices as our offices were not part of the World Snooker event and SWSA staff were needing to work there.
The players have their own players lounge and facilities upstairs.
My colleagues also requested referees and players to leave our offices on several occasions, which had been partitioned off, with clear notices, from the World snooker tournament area.

Janie im on ur side there girl you tell em they should respect the venue

[LittleMissAlexa]

i would understand 5 percent on a player on the breadline but someone who doesnt have to raise a cue in anger for the rest of his life ?

[gazza147]

Janie good on you as some Professionals think they can Rule the World after 5 Mins!! and do what ever they like without Being Told.

[JanieWatkins]

Janie good on you as some Professionals think they can Rule the World after 5 Mins!! and do what ever they like without Being Told.

and you've had a few clips round the ear down the years!!!

[Particle Physics]

and you've had a few clips round the ear down the years!!!

Don't you dare clip the pros round the ears or tell 'em to take their feet off tables; they own Ferraris don't you know?!

Notice how no-one from WS comes on here to say a word. Even Ferret can't get a response. Have the players been on here, or their rep, to explain? Notice how we've had two people from SWSA come on here and explain things. What does this tell you about the parties involved?

[wildJONESEYE]

what is the reason then because regarding cloths etc suerly that was discussed during the initial talks and both parties shook on it and the deal had been made.

what has changed ?

Regarding Streaming of the Pink Ribbon not WSA Proudest moments BUT it came at the height of the Ronnie Contract sulk so really it brought contract talks in to the forefront of everyone's minds and ultimately gave WSA No alternative.

cant really see anything else thats to do with World Snooker but plenty to do with players and Les Barton.