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As far as I can tell, there are several competing organizations that govern pool playing in the United States. [7]. I can't figure out the role of the Billiard Congress of America, and the fact that nobody else has bothered to do so suggests that this is really just an ad. -- ESP 23:14 20 Jul 2003 (UTC)
The pool world's organizations are ever changing. There is lots of discord and frequent splitting. The BCA is/was a legit player organization and is still an industry trade group with lots of clout and deserving of a Wikipedia entry. I'm familiar with their origins and recent changes and I am working on a revision for this page. -- User:LastBall 00:49 2 May 2006 (EST)
The BCA Open (and other notable BCA events) need separate articles. — SMcCandlish [ talk] [ cont] ‹(-¿-)› 15:06, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
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I would like to point out a subtle inaccuracy in regards to one of the statements made here.
"Both the BCAPL and USAPL (who share a rulebook) use BCA rules, with the addition of wheelchair rules, team play adaptations, and "Applied Rulings" from years of large-scale tournament administration."
This isn't necessarily true. For instance, the determination of the first break is determined via lag in the BCA, which isn't necessarily the case in the BCAPL. For the BCA, whose rules can be easily accessed here, you can see that they require a lag, in section 1.2 of their general rules, to determine the first break. This appears to be the standard for eight ball as well. I don't know that the same can be said for the BCAPL Rules. In section 1-12 of their rulebook, it states that the rules covering a lag only apply if a lag is required by the event. This makes it seem like this aspect of the rules is optional. I can look for clarification elsewhere on this matter. But would like input from other users prior to looking into it, and making changes based on my findings.
From here, I'd like to reference the differences regarding fouls on the break. I normally play Eight Ball, which is why I've been referencing those rules as heavily as I have been. I will continue to do so for this example as well. For the BCA, as can be noted in section 3.3, subsection (h), regarding break shots, something like a scratch on the break would result in ball in hand behind the headstring. However, for the BCAPL, the rule as it applies to the same situation, (see section 2-3, subsection 4) states that one would be given ball in hand anywhere.
In my own opinion, these are notable differences in the way that each league operates and plays. These changes, though seemingly inconsequential to the average person, have significant bearing on the games being played. I'd argue that the rules could not be described as being the same. The leagues themselves obviously don't share a rulebook. That's why I'm able to cite rulebooks from each league. I'd like to make these changes, and would love to provide reasonable citations for every change I make. However, I'd like to garner information from the community prior to making the changes myself. More so, I'm looking to gather feedback as to how such changes should be phrased, if they are made.
I look forward to input from the community. - Poodle of Doom ( talk) 20:35, 26 February 2018 (UTC)
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As far as I can tell, there are several competing organizations that govern pool playing in the United States. [7]. I can't figure out the role of the Billiard Congress of America, and the fact that nobody else has bothered to do so suggests that this is really just an ad. -- ESP 23:14 20 Jul 2003 (UTC)
The pool world's organizations are ever changing. There is lots of discord and frequent splitting. The BCA is/was a legit player organization and is still an industry trade group with lots of clout and deserving of a Wikipedia entry. I'm familiar with their origins and recent changes and I am working on a revision for this page. -- User:LastBall 00:49 2 May 2006 (EST)
The BCA Open (and other notable BCA events) need separate articles. — SMcCandlish [ talk] [ cont] ‹(-¿-)› 15:06, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
Please do not return this information to the article without a citation to support it.-- BirgitteSB 22:07, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
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I would like to point out a subtle inaccuracy in regards to one of the statements made here.
"Both the BCAPL and USAPL (who share a rulebook) use BCA rules, with the addition of wheelchair rules, team play adaptations, and "Applied Rulings" from years of large-scale tournament administration."
This isn't necessarily true. For instance, the determination of the first break is determined via lag in the BCA, which isn't necessarily the case in the BCAPL. For the BCA, whose rules can be easily accessed here, you can see that they require a lag, in section 1.2 of their general rules, to determine the first break. This appears to be the standard for eight ball as well. I don't know that the same can be said for the BCAPL Rules. In section 1-12 of their rulebook, it states that the rules covering a lag only apply if a lag is required by the event. This makes it seem like this aspect of the rules is optional. I can look for clarification elsewhere on this matter. But would like input from other users prior to looking into it, and making changes based on my findings.
From here, I'd like to reference the differences regarding fouls on the break. I normally play Eight Ball, which is why I've been referencing those rules as heavily as I have been. I will continue to do so for this example as well. For the BCA, as can be noted in section 3.3, subsection (h), regarding break shots, something like a scratch on the break would result in ball in hand behind the headstring. However, for the BCAPL, the rule as it applies to the same situation, (see section 2-3, subsection 4) states that one would be given ball in hand anywhere.
In my own opinion, these are notable differences in the way that each league operates and plays. These changes, though seemingly inconsequential to the average person, have significant bearing on the games being played. I'd argue that the rules could not be described as being the same. The leagues themselves obviously don't share a rulebook. That's why I'm able to cite rulebooks from each league. I'd like to make these changes, and would love to provide reasonable citations for every change I make. However, I'd like to garner information from the community prior to making the changes myself. More so, I'm looking to gather feedback as to how such changes should be phrased, if they are made.
I look forward to input from the community. - Poodle of Doom ( talk) 20:35, 26 February 2018 (UTC)