westcoast said:

the problem is that Earl said he doesn't want to commentate with anybody- he wants to be by himself.

I agree though- he is a great commentator- enjoyed his commentary for the Billiard Network years ago

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Have two audio channels...one Earl and one everyone else.

The majority of people would listen to Earl.

westcoast said:

the problem is that Earl said he doesn't want to commentate with anybody- he wants to be by himself.

I agree though- he is a great commentator- enjoyed his commentary for the Billiard Network years ago

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That's fine, alternate cast with just earl or other pro players. Espn does this with football all the time

HawaiianEye said:

Earl is better than all of them.

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the problem is that Earl said he doesn't want to commentate with anybody- he wants to be by himself.

I agree though- he is a great commentator- enjoyed his commentary for the Billiard Network years ago

Cornerman said:

it’s a city requirement for sporting events with a certain number of attendees.

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Probably. Frisco/Plano/Allen is the safest urban area in the US for a reason.

I just posted one. But someone else bought it.

skogstokig said:

as long as he doesn't digress into ancient egyptian aliens, it's a win for pool

but yea for the final i would prefer JJ, scott and karl

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Earl is better than all of them.

westcoast said:

I wonder if Joe Rogan will make a guest appearance again.

Hopefully if he does they tell him ahead of time to still to the action on the table rather than complaining about the breaking rules and the 4 ball color-need to focus on positivity as this is the first time in a long while that ESPN is broadcasting live action pool.

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as long as he doesn't digress into ancient egyptian aliens, it's a win for pool

but yea for the final i would prefer JJ, scott and karl

Cornerman said:

I am with this, G. It’s probably the same group of officers that are for the PD security detail for Comerica (right next door). For the rest of us… We’ve been in shadier areas. Like the Executive in Louisville!

Everything suggests this is a local city thing as part of the permit. Because these guys are wearing flack jackets, but they’re not doing any questioning or anything like that. It has to be a city ordinance or a city permit thing.

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From a staffer: it’s a city requirement for sporting events with a certain number of attendees. Someone suggested it’s an ESPN thing, but I was just at ESPN for an ESPN live broadcast at the Orlando ESPN site. Not a cop in sight.

Someone suggested to ask one of the officers. LOL! They said they had no idea if it’s a city requirement. They just tell them that they are needed, and they come.

Looking forward to the next generation final. The Gavin Mathew experience is something. Brief stretches of shotmaking brilliance and positioning from the 12 year-old, interrupted by hair-trigger shots and the smashing of balls.

Somehow he beat Haydn Ernst in the semis even though Haydn was the better player. Haydn dogged a 9 ball just like Alex Kazakis did twice in the Florida Open. Mathew also had a golden break. First time in around ten tries Mathew has beaten Ernst, he said.

Mathew is not scared of attention, either. Comfortable on camera and he says a big crowd will be behind him.

Mathew is playing another young American hotshot, Austin Axe, nicknamed … The Axeman. Ax had a 6-0 lead in the semis and got wobbly. Finally won 7-5.

Jaden said:

I was thinking similarly but that doesn't work, if anything, asking Joe to tone something down or avoid saying it, will make him more likely to say it.

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Can’t stand the guy. An imposter. Go to the men’s room Joe and play with yourself.

Jaden said:

I'll tell you exactly why. If you played on these tables with these balls, you'd want a light cue too, it's the easiest way to consistently hit soft enough.

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I have no interest in watching people play "bunt" pool no matter how well they play.

The tables today are way too fast.

FSR is Cuetec

Wich cue brands sponsors FSR and Capito?

westcoast said:

I wonder if Joe Rogan will make a guest appearance again.

Hopefully if he does they tell him ahead of time to still to the action on the table rather than complaining about the breaking rules and the 4 ball color-need to focus on positivity as this is the first time in a long while that ESPN is broadcasting live action pool.

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I was thinking similarly but that doesn't work, if anything, asking Joe to tone something down or avoid saying it, will make him more likely to say it.