TAR 20 Promo Pictures and Video

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JCIN

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I arrived in Youngstown Monday evening along with Shane and have been hanging out at Ice Breakers doing some light prep for TAR 20. Along the way I have snapped some pics and thought some here may enjoy them. I also put together a little promo video with some short interviews of Shane and Earl.

Video can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Tdrolg5cg

Earl and Shane tapping the table in. No need for a rack at all. Just roll the balls in and go.

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The corner pockets on the 5x10 are tight but not stupid tight. The table is heated from below, has new 860 on the bed, month old 760 on the rails and will play a HUGE factor in this match. I have not really seen Earl play on it but he said he has about 50 hours play. Shane hit his first ball yesterday and seems to be adjusting ok but he keeps saying "Its tough"

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Earl has started using giant chopsticks to play.

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Shane needs some giant chopsticks for this beast.

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Earl with his 70 inch cue that weighs 29 ounces.

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For more info on TAR 20 please go to www.theactionreport.com

The match start time has been moved to 7 PM Eastern time for all three days.
 
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Damn that looks like a deep sea fishing pole!
Looks like a crazy weird 'Fear and Loathing in Youngstown' kinda week ahead of you. Good luck.
 
Justin.....Thanks a ton for the pictures...makes me wish i was there!!! :( Hey, do TAR 21 in Kabul, Afghanistan. LMFAO. Loser has to walk to the airport. :D

Gonna be a GREAT match up, can't wait for the DVD release.

Carl
 
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I love how Earl is talking about the table this the table that. Shane is saying "It is going to intresting" THEN BAM

"He can't beat me."
 
HRROCKET said:
I love how Earl is talking about the table this the table that. Shane is saying "It is going to intresting" THEN BAM

"He can't beat me."
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That last line is kind of a running joke between me and Shane and now a lot of people who have watched TAR stuff. It started back at Derby City 2008. I was in with him when he played Darren Appleton a long grueling set of 8 ball. After about 12 hours of amazing play from both guys he got the money.

We were in the hotel room chopping up the loot and someone mentioned Daz said he would play again. Shane just looked up and said "He can't beat me." It was hilarious on two levels. One was that he damn near just had beaten him and the second was Shane meant it. It's cracked me up ever since. And he has said it a few times over the years when possible games get mentioned.

On a couple streams I have done a SVB impression and its always "He can't beat me." No matter the topic or question the answer is always the same "He can't beat me."

Me: "Shane what do you think about Barack Obama?"

Shane: "He can't beat me."

So I admit to prodding him into saying that in the vid. Still cracks me up.
 
The second interview was great. Listening to Earl's voice and watching his mannerisms , I didn't realize until now just how good Joe Rogan channeled
Earl. He had him to a Tee.

I'm still rooting for my all time fav, Earl.
 
Earl looks like he's in a good mood. I was thinking that the Earl-Johnny match would be the more interesting, but now after seeing the pictures, interviews, and Earl's cue, I really can't decide.
 
Is this going to be available on DVD later? If so, do you know when you might be able to sell them?
 
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mincho said:
Is this going to be available on DVD later? If so, do you know when you might be able to sell them?
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Plan is for us to do the masters and Mike Gulyassy to sell them through Baby's Pro Shop. So far I have about three free weeks between now and the end of May so it could happen sooner rather than later if nothing else comes up.
 
I just wanted to thank TAR and congratulate them.

Each TAR production, especially the challenge matches, have just become more and more professional. The advertisement videos and the pictures are top notch productions within themselves, let alone with all of the other things that need to be done to keep a match like this in place.

Justin and the TAR team are there a week ahead of time, coordinating and promoting this event. They love the sport and are doing what they can to promote it, so support these guys so we can continue to see top notch pool entertainment. Or we as the pool community have to rest our hopes on ESPN... :wink:

This is one hell of an epic match on a table many of us have never seen played on by professionals. I am going to be there to watch every minute of it. You should be too. You may never have an opportunity to see this type of match again.
 
TAR web site says you can purchase the ppv March 15th...I don't see a place to buy it. Johnnyt
 
You say this table is 5' x 10'. In the pictures it looks like a Gold Crown. Did they make GC's in that size, or is it a converted snooker table?

The reason I ask, is because I have long wanted a 5' x 10', and have been looking for an old Centennial in that size, that's still in good shape, but if Brunswick still makes GC's in that size, my search has ended. LOL!!!
 
14oneman said:
You say this table is 5' x 10'. In the pictures it looks like a Gold Crown. Did they make GC's in that size, or is it a converted snooker table?

The reason I ask, is because I have long wanted a 5' x 10', and have been looking for an old Centennial in that size, that's still in good shape, but if Brunswick still makes GC's in that size, my search has ended. LOL!!!
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They have a 5x10 GC at room here in Indy, the Executive at 52nd and Keystone has one and I think it was built as a pool table. The pockets on that table are large compared to the one for this upcoming match but it is still a tought table. That match will be interesting to see and the 5x10 will be a part of it.
 
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