Ishpeming Wednesday Night Pool League will begin on 9/17.  The first round schedule is shown on the 'Year Schedule' and also "Playing Stats' sheets.   

We lost the Royal team this year, and the Wayside is looking for players.  If you know anyone interested in playing, please contact Paul Richards (906-361-0532).  

One thing that was discussed was considering a form of handicap scoring limited to match points.  This approach would base the handicap (80%) score on teams average wins relative to their opponents average wins.   So for example, if team A average wins is 15, and team B average wins is 10, the difference is 5 games.  80% of 5 = 4 games that would be added to team B's score.  Full matches would still be played, with the handicap score added for the purpose of determining match points (2 for win, 1 for tie, 0 for loss).   In the above example, if team A wins 15-9, the score would be 15-13 (team A still wins).  If team A wins 14-10, the score would be 14-14 tie.  If team A wins 13-11, the score would be 13-15 (team B wins).  

Round 1 will be played no handicap, and used to determine the average wins going forward.  The average wins value will need to be updated as we play , likely a running 3 or 5 game average.

It was agreed that after the first round we would hold another meeting to discuss, and give us a chance to run some scores for testing purposes.

All teams have paid their $50 league fees.

 Welcome back pool players.  It's been a short summer.  This year money will be $5 per player for a total of $40 per team per night.  2 twenties would be nice. Envelopes will be dropped off at Jacks Teepee  on the night of pool.  Bars will pay their $50 entry fee when it is convenient.  This year we will start at 7:00 pm.  If a team fails to show up by 7:15 (regular time, not bar time) then they shall forfeit. Let's make sure we get started by at least 7:15.  We still Rack your own Break this year.  Other leagues like it and no one can bitch about bad racks.  Good luck to everyone.  Let's have a good year.

Don't write table run on the sheet.  It has to be a Break and Run to get credit.  Write Break and Run.

Captains remember I need players first, last  and any nickname a player might have for the individual stats.  Write it on your score sheet.

When you will need more score sheets write it on your sheet and i will bring you some.