an honest review of the hustlers

Enjoyed

I enjoyed the show, I absolutely knew from the beginning that those are the "top 5" in New York but that's ok. It's bringing pool to TV and IMO that is a good thing.

All the haters are just that HATERS!
 
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cleary said:
The people on the show got paid pretty well, especially considering the amount of "work" they had to do.

The people on the show were casts for their personality, for the most part.
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I always thought that for "first season" of anything the pay was fairly minimal "like Jersey Shore" not much pay at first but by the last season they were making bank. Or like "The Big Bang Theory" every year they brought the cast back the higher the paycheck.

I could be wrong too.
 
ceodynamo said:
I always thought that for "first season" of anything the pay was fairly minimal "like Jersey Shore" not much pay at first but by the last season they were making bank. Or like "The Big Bang Theory" every year they brought the cast back the higher the paycheck.

I could be wrong too.
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Yes, you're correct. They're not gonna buy a yacht or even quit their job but they got paid pretty well for 2 months of arguing in a pool room a few days a week.
 
hang-the-9 said:
I just don't like false information for no reason.

If I lived in NY and was better than the people on the show, I'd be pissed as hell if I heard them talking about the top 5 players in NY when I knew better. Here is some dude on TV just talking non-sense about a real pool room with real players, just with fake standings, when the REAL top 5 players just sit there and know that there are a few thousand people that will think it's a real list. In military terms it's called "stolen valor" when you take credit for something you did not do.
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I think every player in NY should be jumping for joy. Half the good bar players in the U.S. Are packing up and heading to NY to get rich huslin pool!

Larry
 
63Kcode said:
I think every player in NY should be jumping for joy. Half the good bar players in the U.S. Are packing up and heading to NY to get rich huslin pool!

Larry
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Considering we don't have any barboxes, good luck lol
 
Did any of you seriously think you were going to get an Emmy award winning reality series about pool hall culture with this show? I wasn't looking for a 60 minutes documentary segment or geometry/physics lesson... If you were expecting something profound, then I'm not surprised you're disappointed.

I'm a pool player and, as such, had a pretty good idea what to expect from spending countless hours in poolhalls all over the world, the name of the show and from having seen other reality shows. And as much as I have felt for a long time that pool gambling has had a negative effect on the public opinion of pool, I was entertained in a "guilty pleasure" kind of way as I watched.

I'll DVR and watch the rest of the series and hope it makes it to another season... and maybe it will inspire additional pool TV shows that will appeal to more serious pool audience. But, you gotta build that audience first and, let's face it, us pool hall junkies are a dying breed...

IMHO, you gotta look through the crap and find the entertainment value in the content you can identify with and fade what you don't like...

At this point, it is what it is... And pool is finally back on TV for a while....

Yay, I guess... ;)
 
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PaulieB said:
I just can't stand pool shows that don't stick to reality! Many times I see shots that are completely staged and against the rules. At one point there was a 1-8 combo with just the 9 left on the table. Can anyone even imagine a rack of 9 ball with just the 1, 8, and 9 left? At the 54 minute mark of the first episode, Emily clearly shoots the 2 ball in the corner with the 1 ball sitting just to the right of her shot. Umm, wtf?

A little reality in reality TV would certainly help.

*edit* Cripes! just 2 minutes later there is a cut shot (cut shot as in TV cut shots) where she hits a ball in the corner and comes out 2 rails. She makes the ball (which I couldn't see because the cut shot came in after she got the ball in) but as you watch the cue ball travel the 1 ball is CLEARLY up against the other rail. What ball did she just shoot in? The zero ball maybe?
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PaulieB Just think of it this way, how many times have you seen/heard a car screeching the tires on a dirt road? Only the people who know better knows that don't happen. So when our pool trained eyes see them shooting the 5 ball with the 1 ball on the table, That scene it for the people who don't know any better. You have to remember it's a really (SHOW) not for us pool players. It is really for the non-pool players who don't know any better.Hopefully they will get closer to the real reality like people playing in tournaments showing sportsmanship. Remember if anybody was chirping at me while I was down on a shot there would be a problem. But apparently on the show it's OK because they are trying to keep it interesting to capture the non pool players interest.
 
jaetee said:
Did any of you seriously think you were going to get an Emmy award winning reality series about pool hall culture with this show? I wasn't looking for a 60 minutes documentary segment or geometry/physics lesson... If you were expecting something profound, then I'm not surprised you're disappointed.

I'm a pool player and, as such, had a pretty good idea what to expect from spending countless hours in poolhalls all over the world, the name of the show and from having seen other reality shows. And as much as I have felt for a long time that pool gambling has had a negative effect on the public opinion of pool, I was entertained in a "guilty pleasure" kind of way as I watched.

I'll DVR and watch the rest of the series and hope it makes it to another season... and maybe it will inspire additional pool TV shows that will appeal to more serious pool audience. But, you gotta build that audience first and, let's face it, us pool hall junkies are a dying breed...

IMHO, you gotta look through the crap and find the entertainment value in the content you can identify with and fade what you don't like...

At this point, it is what it is... And pool is finally back on TV for a while....

Yay, I guess... ;)
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Anyone expecting a real pool show, where pool is the focus don't hold your breath. This is strictly for entertainment purposes and is in no way ever going to elevate pool to a golf like phenomenon. As far as pleasing pool players, it ain't happening. You got guys saying they should play one pocket. The most boring game to watch of all time, it's literally more fun watching paint dry. Rarely is there a match worth watching. No doubt it's a great game for a pool player, but this is exactly the problem with making us content. It's not worth it, so making it a guilty pleasure kinda show is smart. They should make it look fun, and I still think they should feature prominent pros with a backstory, nothing crazy, a quick info on what and who they are and than have them play and show some real pool shots. That would be a best way to showcase some pool to please us and still maintain the reality shit show. 😀😀😁
 
Johnnyt said:
Maybe because I'm from NY that I find the show pretty good. I thought Mike D came off better than I would have thought. I thought Emily came across pretty good. The godfather was the best actor IMO, but "the kiss my ring scene" was a bit cheesy. Don't forget, this was the first 2 episodes and I'm sure they all were a bit nervous and will relax more as they do more shows. This is by far the best pool related TV show I've seen. I will watch more episodes for sure. Johnnyt
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Agreed,, its just good to see anything pool related on tv.
Around my way pool hall attendance has declined significantly. Perhaps this will get some marks thinking that game isnt so hard, so I can fattin my pockets a bit.
 
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Timothy Rose said:
have not seen but sure I would ....cringe
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Is that because you have a closed mind?

Have you ever seen somebody that looks great shooting a couple of racks
but then you realize that they have no clue where the cue was going to
go & they only (LOOKED GOOD)
So please lets see where this show goes before we make judgement.
 
how many tv producers are here? you guys hate so much like i said in many threads eat a dick...its a show not a tournament not a single match..think of how many of you non playing dorks tell your co-workers "i play pool" and even worse you tell them you re good.
get over it ...support it with your mouths shut or dont support it but again keep your mouths shut.
 
trinacria said:
Anyone expecting a real pool show, where pool is the focus don't hold your breath. This is strictly for entertainment purposes and is in no way ever going to elevate pool to a golf like phenomenon. As far as pleasing pool players, it ain't happening. You got guys saying they should play one pocket. The most boring game to watch of all time, it's literally more fun watching paint dry. Rarely is there a match worth watching. No doubt it's a great game for a pool player, but this is exactly the problem with making us content. It's not worth it, so making it a guilty pleasure kinda show is smart. They should make it look fun, and I still think they should feature prominent pros with a backstory, nothing crazy, a quick info on what and who they are and than have them play and show some real pool shots. That would be a best way to showcase some pool to please us and still maintain the reality shit show. 😀😀😁
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I think they could easily include some one pocket and have it be exciting. I don't think anyone is proposing showing a full one pocket game or match, a safety battle, or an uptable game.

There are lots of fancy multi-rail shots in one pocket, more than in 9-ball. The show has demonstrated the graphical ability to explain a situation like this one: "I have to three rail the 6-ball at my hole, and if I don't put my cue ball right here, I'll lose the game. But if I do put my cueball here and make the shot, I win." Show the shot. A properly edited 8 & Out could also be pretty exciting.
 
Cory in DC said:
I think they could easily include some one pocket and have it be exciting. I don't think anyone is proposing showing a full one pocket game or match, a safety battle, or an uptable game.

There are lots of fancy multi-rail shots in one pocket, more than in 9-ball. The show has demonstrated the graphical ability to explain a situation like this one: "I have to three rail the 6-ball at my hole, and if I don't put my cue ball right here, I'll lose the game. But if I do put my cueball here and make the shot, I win." Show the shot. A properly edited 8 & Out could also be pretty exciting.
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I'm skeptical that 1P can be made exciting for TV - too much safety play to fire up the masses. Even pool players who don't play it find it boring to watch.

Personally, I love to watch a good 1P match, but what are the odds we'd see one with this cast, and what are the odds that many of the viewers would appreciate it anyway?

pj
chgo
 
Patrick Johnson said:
I'm skeptical that 1P can be made exciting for TV - too much safety play to fire up the masses. Even pool players who don't play it find it boring to watch.

Personally, I love to watch a good 1P match, but what are the odds we'd see one with this cast, and what are the odds that many of the viewers would appreciate it anyway?

pj
chgo
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What does this have to do with the post you quoted?
 
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