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SJM at the 2025 International Open

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MattPoland said:
Would those same three people happen to consider themselves personal acquaintances of Mike? 😜

As I watched some of the events the YouTube chat was extremely annoyed by his flavor of commentary. And I’m in a few Facebook messenger chats with notable pool fans and all they could talk about was how annoying Sigel’s commentary was. And you also could see the same echoed across Social Media.

I want to pay the man his dues and give his legacy respect. But he earned that on the table, not in the commentary booth. There are people out there significantly more skilled at the most important aspect of commentary… keeping the audience engaged.
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I know I'm in the minority here, but I thoroughly enjoyed Sigel's commentary. Not on the level of Billy / Grady / Danny D / Buddy, but I'd much rather hear his ongoing analysis than Mark's or JJ's. Those two are just too bland for my taste, and JJ's nervous tic of a laugh really gets on my nerves.
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SJM at the 2025 International Open

Island Drive
skogstokig said:
the chinese money is better atm, drawing most of the mainland chinese and some of the taiwan chinese to their tournaments. it is what it is.

as for the US open, the prize money was raised this year and yapp won 100k first prize. there are a couple events paying similar at the moment, aside from the world 9b champs. those are the qatar open and predator 10b/8b, with the latter being 96 player (or something like that) invitational.

with some perspective, pool is in a fairly good place now. cost of living isn't, obviously. but that's the same for many careers, not just pool. buying a car or a house or paying rent today can't be compared to the 1960's..
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$15,000 in 1980 feels like 40K now. Snicker bar in the 80's was Maybe 50cents, now they are smaller and want $2.39
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Cleaning out insert threads

chuckpilegis
garczar said:
i talked to Rhino and they said one of the big problems with 5/16x14 joints is the variance. Said the pins and the pilots are all over the place. On their new Must shaft they don't even offer it because of it. i know a few that have the original shaft with no issues on their Schon's.
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Just offer the one with a larger major. Must people wouldnt know the difference anyway I think
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Travel to places, anyone around Chattanooga TN, Sumpter SC or Castleberry FL?

fastone371
Johnny Rosato said:
In Chattanooga here's where you'll be.
Az member Rigmaster's home room, last I knew.
That's who and where I bought my 2001 Rick Howard from about 13 or so years ago.
He was collecting Black Boars then. Not sure of his status now but youy might shoot him a message.
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Beautiful rooms, I thought the East location was the bomb then I saw the downtown location, looks outstanding!!!!!
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