by Ed Kearney | Mar 28, 2024 | Helpful Tips, Official PACS
For the most part, PACS follows the rules of BCAPL as its foundation. With that said, we do differ on some rules. It is important to recognize that this is an amateur pool league and that we don’t have the luxury of having referees overseeing every shot. In deciding...
by Ed Kearney | Feb 26, 2024 | Helpful Tips
This is a good video to watch that explains a double hit. As a rule, if the cue ball reacts in a way that is not possible if the cue ball was placed 6 inches away from the object ball, it was a double hit. The exception is that if the balls are touching in which case...
by Ed Kearney | Oct 22, 2023 | Helpful Tips, Official PACS
If a player ever has a question as to why they are handicapped a certain way or why another player is handicapped another way, I can provide my reason as long as I’m looking at their spreadsheet. If the spreadsheet isn’t supportive of the handicap they are...
by Ed Kearney | Aug 11, 2023 | Helpful Tips, Official PACS
I have been hearing lots of untruths lately about me and/ or the league. There are people in the league who love to stir the pot or maybe they get some type of thrill or feeling of importance when they can “break news” on things…..even if it’s not true. BE CAREFUL...
by Ed Kearney | Feb 12, 2023 | Discussion, Helpful Tips, Official PACS
PACS primarily uses THE BCAPL rule set but there are some exceptions which are outlined HERE and can also be found under “Captains Area” ——> “Official Rule Set” ——> “Click here for PACS Regulations”...
by Ed Kearney | Nov 14, 2022 | Helpful Tips, Official PACS
Because we are still a few weeks away from the Invitational, I have some good news for teams that may be worried about “making the 26.0 rule” for the upcoming Invitational. For any players that are qualified for the Invitational now but would go up in handicap before...
