The
vast majority of major snooker tournaments operate to the
same formula.
Lower
ranked professionals play off at the pre - televised stages
in best of seven and nine frame matches, for the right to
challenge the established or seeded players in the latter
stages of events. As tournaments progress the length of
matches increases with the finals often played over the
greatest number of frames.
Although
the established model has stood snooker in good stead over
the years, like all sports, snooker has to evolve and consider
new formats. The game may need to adapt to make the sport
more enjoyable and entertaining for a wider cross section
of the viewing and playing public.
So
what can be done? What does the public - snookers customers
really want to see?
Crowds are drawn to the attacking, flair players, both in
the arena and whilst viewing on television. It is no coincidence
that Alex Higgins, Jimmy 
White
and Ronnie O'Sullivan are amongst the most popular players
the game has ever seen. Snooker needs to recognise what
the paying public wish to see - attacking snooker, big breaks
and the game played with excitement and adventure.
The
latest crop of professional players have taken the attacking
side of the game to new heights over the last ten years,
but only within the confines of the existing system. The
days of long drawn out tactical battles are rarely seen
in the modern game, due to the enhanced potting and break
building skills of today's players. In today's game, you
must pot balls to survive.
So
how can snooker be presented as a product that meets existing
requirements, both for spectators and sponsors, whilst also
reaching out for those that find the current format tired
and uninspiring?
Clearly
we are looking for a solution that encourages and rewards
attacking play, whilst also incorporating the existing elements
of strategy, safety and tactical awareness that many enjoy.
Visit the links on the right of the page for new ideas for
snooker to embrace.
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