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ESPNs "The Pulse" ... taped a 7-minute interview with
Jeanette Lee in Baltimore, in which she promoted the Ballbusters
event, explained speed pool competition, then took internet
questions from viewers. 08/12/06 |
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NBC
affiliate KOB-TV ... in Albuquerque ran a quick segment with local Junior National champion Anna Kostanian, who talks
about competing on the women's pro tour. 07/21/06 |
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ESPNs Cold Pizza ... featured
Olhausen's NCAA officially-licensed and logoed Bulldogs table and cloth on its
"The Gamers" segment. The piece was the latest in a series of
"ultimate game room" features. 05/17/06 |
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Good Day New York ... celebrated the
first American pocket billiards championship — which was held in New York City
April 8-20, 1878 — with a special broadcast at Blatt Billiards, featuring Tony
Robles. [
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ESPNs Cold Pizza ... celebrated
National Billiard Awareness month with a "Gizmo Girl" product
feature. The videoclip was also selected for public streaming on ESPN.com, with
an estimated 10 million online viewers monthly. 10/19/05 |
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The Men's Room ... featured a
three-minute
instructional piece by Tom Simpson of the National Billiard Academy,
demonstrating the dart jump method, which aired on the PAX network. 06/2005 |
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Qualifier James Baraks ... was
featured locally in the Quad Cities, on WQAD's morning show just prior to his
departure for the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships. 05/2005 |
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ESPNs Cold Pizza ... highlighted the BCA twice in
one week, with a appearance by Tony Robles, who spoke about defending his BCA
Open 9-Ball title, set up a trick shot and shared some tips.
05/12/05 |
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and a product feature, with items supplied by BCA Business
Members in the Poker category. "Gizmo Girl" Jamie Sorcher
described a series of poker-related gadgets, from an automatic
card shuffler to a 10-person game table. 05/10/05 |
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Regis & Kelly ... invited
Mike Massey to set up and execute several trick shots, including
an attempt to launch a cue ball into a cowboy boot in Regis'
lap. 04/2005 |
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ESPN Zone ... Just prior to his BCA
Hall of Fame induction in April, Mike Massey appeared at the
ESPN Zone in Las Vegas. 04/2005 |
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Good Morning Arizona ... Billiard
pro Frank “The Saint” Alvarez and Connelly Billiards representative John Dorney
taped separate segments on two different morning shows in
Phoenix, Arizona. |
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FREE Pool in NYC ...
Nine BCA Room Operator members combined their efforts with matching BCA
funds to produce a 30-second commercial promoting billiards among the co-op
rooms. The spot was filmed at Slate Billiards in
Manhattan and offers discounted food, drinks and free play time through the
companion
www.PartyonCue.com website. |
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CNBCs McENROE ... WPBA pro
Jennifer Barretta
appeared on the short-lived
McEnroe, to
demonstrate billiard shots and “chat it up” with the former #1
ranked tennis player. 10/27/04 |
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ESPNs Cold Pizza ... This Gizmo Girl
segment, featured Jamie Sorcher with selected cool billiard
products by a variety of makers. 10/20/04 |
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Spotlight on Billiards ... Previously aired on PBS, "Spotlight on Billiards" is a
five minute segment
sponsored by the Billiard Congress of America. The segment focuses on both famous
historical pool fans as well as champions Jeanette "The Black Widow"
Lee and Mika "The Iceman" Immonen. |
