Don't Ya "Wish" Efren Spoke Good English?

[JoeyA]

Be careful what you wish for........

I'd listen to him commentate even if he struggles to say what he's thinking. Hearing half of what efren's thinking worth more than hearing 100% of some of these other commentators. Just give him a telestrator and we'll call it good.

Efren owes me big time. :wink: Who knows, I might encourage him to sit in the booth with me at the Southern Classic or some other tournament that we happen to be at together. He knows that I would make it an easy trip through my booth.

 

[Autist]

Efren owes me big time. :wink: Who knows, I might encourage him to sit in the booth with me at the Southern Classic or some other tournament that we happen to be at together. He knows that I would make it an easy trip through my booth.

Please do it, please please please.

Lol, I just remembered 2003 US open Efren Vs Busti.

When the interview starts at the end, Busti is SOOOO funny

Whenever he wants to say "shot", it comes out like "sh*t". Etc he says something like this "If Efren sh*its I may never sh*it again, ya know"

I roll in tears every time I hear that interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpoCzvT3dhM

Interview starts at 1:33:40

 

[Pangit]

his english isnt that bad at all

It's not that good either. I've lived in the PI 365 days a year for about a decade. Typically, when a the average Pinoy starts speaking English...it's actually "Taglish"...a combination of both. Lot's of ATM machines have the option... "Taglish"...or English.

My wife...shit...I still need her to spell words she is trying to say. Thick PINOY accent. And you can't "lip read" on TV pool commentating.

Whenever I have a problem with "service" and have deal with a Pinoy over the phone. No Way...it's a waste of time. Put the "Ole Lady" on the phone and have her translate.

 

[Chicagoplayer]

2 more

Think before you speak; As an instructor, here's my list that I learned from:

Bob Radford - Master Instructor
Linda Radford -Master Instuctor
Tom Simpson - Master Instructor
Stan Shuffet - Advanced Instuctor
Earl Strickland - World Champion
Buddy Hall - World Champion
Nick Varner - World Champion
Freddy "The Beard" - 1P HOF
Gene Albrecht - Perfect Aim & barbox champ

___________________________________________
Jerry Briesath
Mark Wilson
:thumbup:

 

[Pangit]

Pangit is American ex-military living in the Philippines...
I'm assuming he speaks Tagalog like Efren speaks English...just enough
to get along.

An instruction book by Efren would be interesting....
...a project for Freddie (Cornerman)?

Correction...I am not "ex-military". Nothing wrong with that...Lot's of true warriors only "served" a few years. "Ex-military" implies that I served...but didn't go the long haul and retire.

For the record Whilst in the United States Navy for 20 years 2 months and six days. AZCS(AW) USN, Retired. I have a chest full of "fruit salad" and a long DD214 to back it up... Hooyah!

 

[pt109]

Correction...I am not "ex-military". Nothing wrong with that...Lot's of true warriors only "served" a few years. "Ex-military" implies that I served...but didn't go the long haul and retire.

For the record Whilst in the United States Navy for 20 years 2 months and six days. AZCS(AW) USN, Retired. I have a chest full of "fruit salad" and a long DD214 to back it up... Hooyah!

Hey, I was in the neighborhood...I've missed 9-balls by more than that.
But I got it....USN retired

 

[Tommy-D]

In my mind,Efren may be a a little behind the curve in trying to speak English clear enough to explain something complex like the Sputnik shot,or his thought process at the table,but his normal,conversational English is good enough to be understandable.

I was in the practice room maybe an hour before the finals at the Holiday Inn in Cheasapeake when he won the U.S. Open in '94,and they had already taken one of the 2 tables out.

I was hitting balls by myself after spending most of that afternoon with Nick Varner,and Efren walks in by himself,wearing a mustard stained wifebeater,plaid shorts and flip flops.

I step away from the table and put all 9 balls back up for him and he asks me "where's the rest of the balls?". I pull them out of the cardboard box and set them out on the table for him as he put his cue together and sit down as he's moving things around.

He did his usual 3 full racks of 15 ball rotation warmup on the first try,unscrewed and walked out after thanking me.

20 minutes later he reappears after changing clothes,and wins even though Nick played a really solid match.

I will remember that day as long as I continue to breathe :thumbup: :dance:. Tommy D.

 

[CJ Wiley]

I ask him "what do you do that makes you better than the American players?"

I think he speaks pretty good English it's not perfect but he can defend himself. I like his accent anyways...

His accent is intriguing and I've had several brief conversations with Efren and although he is a "man of few words," when he does say something he's like "EF HUTTON" (if you remember the commercials), people certainly listen.

I ask him "what do you do that makes you better than the American players?".....he looked at me with a twinkle in his eye and replied "No Spin". Those two words made a huge impact on me and my future career. 'The Efren Can be the Teacher' :thumbup:

 

[spanky79]

It's not that good either. I've lived in the PI 365 days a year for about a decade. Typically, when a the average Pinoy starts speaking English...it's actually "Taglish"...a combination of both. Lot's of ATM machines have the option... "Taglish"...or English.

My wife...shit...I still need her to spell words she is trying to say. Thick PINOY accent. And you can't "lip read" on TV pool commentating.

Whenever I have a problem with "service" and have deal with a Pinoy over the phone. No Way...it's a waste of time. Put the "Ole Lady" on the phone and have her translate.

I seem to communicate with him no problem. maybe its just me. I love the guy, thats all I know

 

[JoeyA]

Please do it, please please please.

Lol, I just remembered 2003 US open Efren Vs Busti.

When the interview starts at the end, Busti is SOOOO funny

Whenever he wants to say "shot", it comes out like "sh*t". Etc he says something like this "If Efren sh*its I may never sh*it again, ya know"

I roll in tears every time I hear that interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpoCzvT3dhM

Interview starts at 1:33:40

Sorry, but I would never put anyone, especially Efren into a situation where he would be laughed at because of his accent or anything else. It would be my job to make sure that type of thing was avoided.

 

[JoeyA]

In my mind,Efren may be a a little behind the curve in trying to speak English clear enough to explain something complex like the Sputnik shot,or his thought process at the table,but his normal,conversational English is good enough to be understandable.

I was in the practice room maybe an hour before the finals at the Holiday Inn in Cheasapeake when he won the U.S. Open in '94,and they had already taken one of the 2 tables out.

I was hitting balls by myself after spending most of that afternoon with Nick Varner,and Efren walks in by himself,wearing a mustard stained wifebeater,plaid shorts and flip flops.

I step away from the table and put all 9 balls back up for him and he asks me "where's the rest of the balls?". I pull them out of the cardboard box and set them out on the table for him as he put his cue together and sit down as he's moving things around.

He did his usual 3 full racks of 15 ball rotation warmup on the first try,unscrewed and walked out after thanking me.

20 minutes later he reappears after changing clothes,and wins even though Nick played a really solid match.

I will remember that day as long as I continue to breathe :thumbup: :dance:. Tommy D.

Efren's matches are not always magical but if you are around him long enough you will surely learn why they call him the MAGICIAN.

How the guy can be so humble is beyond me. I mean it's one thing to not be uppity-uppity but my god, the man is absolutely incredible on the table.