Thirty-One Tips: 14. Care About the Industry

Last month, I wrote an article on how the Billiard Industry has changed over the last 20 years. I got a couple of comments in person about my mullet, and one published comment about Shanelle Lorraine. (I slipped a photo in this gallery just for you.)

I’m two weeks into my “Blog-A-Day” marathon, and am in need of some support and cheering on.  I’ve had a tricky week with multiple team tournament snafus. Support and activity on my discussion forums seems to come alive only when there’s bad news or controversy. I’m doing what I can to help and give back to the pool community, but sometimes it feels like I’m trying to jog a few miles hip deep in mud.

Before the holidays at the end of 2009, I wrote a short article that was published by two regional billiard magazines about how players can make small choices that could add up to big improvements in their local billiard scene. Read it here: Five Ways You Can Help Our Local Billiard Economy

I would love it if everyone tried just a little harder to do something small to help pool survive this drought and grow. The pool economy and I could use a little jolt in the arm.

Thank you in advance,

Mike Fieldhammer