Just about all mental illnesses worsen with age-Howard Hughes was a movie making mogul dating some of the hottest chicks in Hollywood at 35. AT 55/60 he wouldn't leave his room for any reason and reportedly had 3 inch fingernails.
Earl imploding in the World Pool Masrers
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Just about all mental illnesses worsen with age-Howard Hughes was a movie making mogul dating some of the hottest chicks in Hollywood at 35. AT 55/60 he wouldn't leave his room for any reason and reportedly had 3 inch fingernails.
Kind of like unidentified trolls and banned members posting under new aliases using chopper photos as profile pics, as if they've ever even been near a chopper in their life.
Yeah, I do know what you mean. *BARF*
And just turned 18 at the time.
Exactly, Kaci is not upset in the least. Not for a second. he just beat Earl, multiple World Champion and the bad boy of pool, and then got a rant afterwards. I'd say, welcome Kaci, you've made it
I was a lobbyist back in the mid 90's, testifying on a Work Comp fraud bill in Michigan. Well, the hearing was packed... with union guys. Every union rep, from every union was in the audience. Had to be 400 folks, standing room only. . You sign in before hand, and you check off if you are there for written or verbal testimony. Well, I flew in from Chicago, i'm going to speak.
I get called first. What? I never get called first. There were at least 2 dozen insurance lobbyists there. So, I went up, got grilled by a state senator from Detroit area. No matter how hard he came at me, you could NOT get defensive, you could not take issue, you just repeat the facts, and take your hits.
Well, that's great, but I had 400 folks booing me... yeah, how many folks go to work and get boo'd ?? So, after 20 minutes, I have to walk down the aisle right past all 400. they are jeering and hissing me on my way out.
I get out to the hallway, and there are the 2 dozen insurance lobbyists. I know a few of them, as I was only in this job for 6 months at the time. I said, that was rough. They said, no worries, you did good. I said, when are you guys going up? They said, we're not, did you see that mob out there?
Well, how come nobody stopped me? Well, you're the "new" guy, and you had to get your feet wet. They usually go smooth, but you need to know what the hard ones are like. So, welcome to the club, and they took me out to lunch, we had a great time, drank some beer and made a lot of friends that day.
I was initiated and loved it. Oh, at the time not so much, but a few minutes later I felt like a million bucks. Kaci stood there with a big smile on his face when Earl was ranting. I only wish my smile was that big when I was getting boo'd
lolPS: That state senator was charged 2 years later for sex with an underage girl
LOL The bill didn't pass, but did about 3 years later in another form.
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Some people with schizophrenia recover later on in life if they manage to live that long. John Nash was the most famous example of that
Yes and not a link you your own post, a link to whatever evidence you have. Not a go search for it answer which to me is just trash talk.
From what I've seen of the world of pool over the last year+ researching it is that there really aren't many active icons of the game. Earl is one, but the rest are all old stories of glory days past. They love him. And let's face it, they don't have anything better to talk about. heck they could barely remember the sponsors.
To the Trash Talkers.
Personally I find the constant trash talking to be the biggest penis envy saga I have ever heard. Yes Earl is way better then you will EVER be for reasons you will most likely never understand. But you all know that, don't you.
BTW, I'm a hockey fan, you know that game where if you piss us off we punch you in the face until you fall on the ice and if your sitting in the stands your part of the game and hecklers would be best off to watch out for pucks flying at their head. Just saying...
Finally, I haven't seen anything to justify all this crying or for that matter anything to justify a demand for a behavior. Well except a bunch of trolls whining. Anybody have that link for proper pool etiquette from anywhere I would care about?
https://www.facebook.com/100001863545081/videos/2302720923133337/
from 45:00 onwards but probably earlier in the video as well
Whatever you say, dude!
Thank you. I hope you understand if I don't "Listen" to the whole hour and 15 minute sneak video that was made while the man was in a private place namely a pool hall with others were playing around him and not with children visible.
So I'm going with OMG he swore in a pool hall. How could he be so rude in such a hallowed place. He should be banned from public eye and be cast into the dungeon for the rest of his natural life. Please note the sarcasm.
BTW, I think it's a little concerning that someone would listen to the whole thing just to catch the swear words.
Most of what Earl said was legit. Maybe it wasn't appropriate for a post-game interview, but nonetheless, it was legit.
A little griping mixed in, but whatever.
Pool is a dumpster fire. Just bad all around. What are we left with? Matchroom? Sad indeed.
Earl plays in front of a bunch of drunken hooligans and hecklers. The most credentialed champion of the modern era. Treated like dirt. Hence the comments and comparisons he makes to golf, tennis and other individual sports. He calls out the garbage for what it is, and scolds them telling them pool is in trouble and no one cares. Just a circus.
He wasn't shitting on Kaci. He was shitting on all the commentators who generate hype by attributing greatness to players who haven't earned it yet. That sort of thing triggers Earl, even though that's not their intent.
I'm sure Kaci will have a great career. But right now, his resume is nothing compared to Earl's. Simple as that. It remains to be seen if Kaci will ever match Earl's records.
Shane still hasn't done it...that's crazy.
Most of you are too stupid to understand what Earl is saying. His delivery is terrible I agree, and he is also a man with a mental illness. But he does not have ILL INTENT.
He loves the game more than his life. And he respects some of his opponents, particularly the ones who have the guts to play like champions and who love and respect the game as much as he does.
A little griping mixed in, but whatever.
Pool is a dumpster fire. Just bad all around. What are we left with? Matchroom? Sad indeed.
Earl plays in front of a bunch of drunken hooligans and hecklers. The most credentialed champion of the modern era. Treated like dirt. Hence the comments and comparisons he makes to golf, tennis and other individual sports. He calls out the garbage for what it is, and scolds them telling them pool is in trouble and no one cares. Just a circus.
He wasn't shitting on Kaci. He was shitting on all the commentators who generate hype by attributing greatness to players who haven't earned it yet. That sort of thing triggers Earl, even though that's not their intent.
I'm sure Kaci will have a great career. But right now, his resume is nothing compared to Earl's. Simple as that. It remains to be seen if Kaci will ever match Earl's records.
Shane still hasn't done it...that's crazy.
Most of you are too stupid to understand what Earl is saying. His delivery is terrible I agree, and he is also a man with a mental illness. But he does not have ILL INTENT.
He loves the game more than his life. And he respects some of his opponents, particularly the ones who have the guts to play like champions and who love and respect the game as much as he does.
Here's my .02:
Compared to a LEGEND.....well, Kaci is NOT a great player. He's a good player at best in a LEGEND'S mind.
It's hard for most to wrap their head around that simply because you/me/99% of the planet are not and NEVER will be a LEGEND at anything.
He could have said it a little nicer but, it was/is the truth.
Bottom line:
Lol......to a LEGEND like Earl, Efren, Willie..... Kaci is just another player.
To someone like yourself.....well, he may be a GREAT player.
One day, I truly believe that Kaci has the potential to be a future GOAT. So, that says I like the kid....no doubt.
Do "I" think he is a GREAT player? Hell yes!!!!!! Then again, lol.... I'm not a LEGEND. If I were, I doubt I would feel the same way.
Nothing pisses me off more then a good player getting rolls throughout the match. Once in a while is fine but all match makes me act like Earl. Ask my teammates
It's freezing in here.
Don't tell me it's the same for everyone...I'm 38 years older than this guy!
Instant classic
Earl said all that after Kaci scoffed at the idea of Earl being one of his heros. The interviewer looking to set something off. Earl ran the interviewer over and dropped the Mike.
Earl sez “It’s not just me acting up...the whole world’s acting up.”
....I gotta admit, the interviewer was smirking too much for my liking....
...and Earl is right, he’ll out talk him all day.
I’m not always happy with how Earl acts, but he is the best interviewee they get.
The game needs an Earl....I wish he wasn’t getting old.
I would LOVE to hear Earl as a commentator. Especially in 9 ball events.
Earl understands things most can't even start to think about.....sure, he's out there most of the time but, if a person knows enough about the game they can read between the lines in Earl's rants and learn all kinds of stuff....
Earl Strickland, in his prime, was ahead of his time by far more than anyone else ever has been in pool.
Like you said, he's getting old. Then again, everyone does but, not everyone is Earl.
As far as I'm concerned, pool will ALWAYS need Earl.