garczar said:

Tulsa legend Fat Randy Wallace used to sell re-built Kirby vacs around town. One day Fatboy came in Leroy's poolhall pimpin Kirby's on ROLLERSKATES. You just had to be there to see this big mofo skating around the room like Fred Astaire. While he's there he gets a game with a pretty decent local named Richard. Randy gave up the 8b and tortured the guy. From then on Richard was the guy who got 'the eight and the skates' from Fat Randy. Some funny shit.

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Nothing short of a great story!

Hu

Bravo to whomever coordinated the team USA intro today.

garczar said:

Folks excuse my ignorance here but just how is the US supposed to win? Score is 8-3, right? Only four matches on tap, right? Something doesn't add up. Mosconi math??

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it's captains pick singles from there on til one team wins

Jaden said:

Exactly, he's not stupid, he knows not to bite the hand that feeds him...

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He also probably/hopefully understands that whatever heckling he's faced so far, would be nothing compared to the treatment he would receive if he demonstrates even the slightest hint of perceived post traumatic "weakness." I think the old saying is, "never let'em see you sweat."

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j2pac said:

What other choice does he have, but to give that answer?

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Exactly, he's not stupid, he knows not to bite the hand that feeds him...

Roy Steffensen said:

Tyler just got interviewed about the 9-ball and the crowd.

He likes it and encourages it

Matchroom latest facebook-post

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What other choice does he have, but to give that answer?

Kris_b1104 said:

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Is that the human version of Joe Camel?

skogstokig said:

and as it happens two of them have chimed in and described the traumatic incident with much less traumatic wording. but why read when you can just write, the same thing over again

ref didn't manage to check the crowd one time and people go mental over it.

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It wasn't even close to only one time, that's just the one that gets the most attention because it was so ridiculously crucial and right when the momentum was strongly going back towards the USA.

Anyone who have connections to MR can give them a note that, maybe its a good idea to open the camera even if its just at the audience preview or even if techs are working is far far better than us watching the Fedor/Ochoa screenshot. Maybe they can do it....I much rather watch the music and audience coming in than just staring at the screenshot.

If someone knows an insider, please let them know.....I know its last day but maybe this feedback would help in future events, cause they always let us stare at this screenshot even between matches.

trob said:

Honest question. Why do you people need to level your table so much? Is it because of the flooring you have them on? I had my diamond delivered almost 3 years ago and it still rolls absolutely perfect. It’s in my garage that has carpet over a concrete floor.

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If it's a ProAm, I would bet my life that it doesn't roll absolutely perfect. You probably just haven't noticed the subtleties. I'm not knocking you, by any means... Most people don't notice the subtle drifts.

A ProAm has a plywood cabinet. It will move, throughout the seasons. I have a 9' ProAm, in my shop. It moves quite a bit, despite being in a controlled environment, on a concrete floor. The rolls may not be super noticeable, when playing. However, the levels don't lie. And, if you really take a close look, with a few slow-rolling balls, you'll see some drift.

Tyler just got interviewed about the 9-ball and the crowd.

He likes it and encourages it

Matchroom latest facebook-post

Kris_b1104 said:

The only people that should be crying are the ones who paid $thousands of dollars to fly there and buy VIP seats. If they didn't have a good time, then they can submit their grievances to Matchroom and hopefully something gets changed.

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and as it happens two of them have chimed in and described the traumatic incident with much less traumatic wording. but why read when you can just write, the same thing over again

ref didn't manage to check the crowd one time and people go mental over it.

Kris_b1104 said:

The only people that should be crying are the ones who paid $thousands of dollars to fly there and buy VIP seats. If they didn't have a good time, then they can submit their grievances to Matchroom and hopefully something gets changed.

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Exactly.

Watching the Mosconi live is so much better than watching it on TV.

I've been to all of the days and the event is a massive success.

No other event in pool can compare to the Mosconi.