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1995 14.1 Maine Event - Earl Strickland vs Johnny Ervolino Folks: One of my all-time favorites, Johnny Ervolino ("The Velvet Foghorn"), takes on Earl Strickland in the 1995 14.1 Maine Event. You can watch Johnny's slipstroke in all its glory: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ng6ipzbR4 Enjoy! -Sean

Folks: I'm not a 9-ball fan by any stretch of the imagination, but there are a few players that I really appreciate watching no matter the game. One of them is Fong-pang Chao, who many will recognize by his nickname as the stone cold killer. Chao has two (2) World Pool Championships and three...

Folks: This floated into my Inbox from YouTube, and is a very inspirational view: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1s6Q9owb7lI The sometimes irascible, sometimes tempestuous, very unpredictable, but always great Ronnie O'Sullivan is your host, as he walks you through the inspiring bits of history...

Happy, Happy Birthday to... Cue-Z (Nancy Cote) brandoncook26 DoomCue zachpage26 Chuck Raulston Hope this day brings joy to all of you! -Sean

Folks: This just floated in: "Clawson Custom Cues, dba Predator Group, announced that it will open a satellite office in Hong Kong by the end of this year. All corporate functions, including research and development, as well as the company’s headquarters, will remain in Jacksonville, FL."...

Folks: It's been a good while since I stopped by the 14.1 forum, and to be honest, I miss you folks. You might recall that I abandoned the forum due to a tiff with a couple of members here. Well, during the time I'd been gone -- and it's interesting how life works -- other priorities came...

10-foot table initially perceived as a "gaff" in the Earl/SVB challenge; not anymore! Folks: Without calling anyone out (no need to), it's obvious that the 10-foot table played a HUGE role in the match. Probably more so than many admit, and more likely in the face of the initial pre-match...

Folks: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dNsrCvtZaKE Here's a great video demonstrating some great kicking skills, being traded between two players (called a "snooker fight" in snooker circles). Even though in snooker, you merely have to make contact with the object ball, and not have to "get a rail...

Folks: I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you guys know I'm outta here. I'm not going to be posting to the 14.1 forum for personal reasons, for the foreseeable future. I'm not leaving AZB; rather, just the 14.1 forum. I expect to continue posting to the Main forum, and as I get set up...

Folks: An interesting topic always brought up between "birds of a feather" (folks of all ages that have a common interest) is the difference in play between the various generations. E.g. off how a representative from generation "A" would play a situation differently than a representative of...

Folks: Dennis W. posted a link on Facebook to the Appleton/Schmidt match (2011 Derby City 14.1 Challenge): http://vimeo.com/19485456 And I gotta tell ya, I'm really starting to like Darren's straight pool game. While watching this match, there were many, many times when I'd say to myself...

Folks: Here's today's (and tomorrow's) weather forecast for the Northeast U.S. -- attached. Looks like perfect pool-playing weather! :D -Sean

Folks: I came across an interesting issue. While reviewing the 14.1 rules, I stumbled across the fact that two sanctioning committees, the BCA and the WPA, disagree on the placement of the balls in the opening rack: WPA rules: http://wpa-pool.com/index.asp?content=rules_141 4.2 The 14.1 Rack...

Folks: I'd gotten a couple PMs about the information above, and each person recommended that I take this info and make a separate thread out of it. (And I thank those folks, because I agree that it might be a good idea.) Those of you that know me, know I'm a big advocate of leveraging your...

Happy Holidays, folks! I'm not sure if anyone here also spends any time out in the Main forum, but I just posted a trip report explaining my experience at "Fox and Hound" in Littleton, Colorado. What you may find interesting in this trip report, is that I found myself inadvertently spreading a...

Folks: While spending the holidays with my folks out in Littleton, Colorado, I finally had a few days "off" for myself. ("Off" meaning I didn't have to don the toolbelt to repair items around my folks' house, nor do the "Uncle Sean...

Folks: I'm currently spending the holidays with my folks in Littleton, Colorado (they recently moved here from Denver). I'll be out here until the night of Dec. 30th -- I've a red-eye back to NY on that date. After the busy hub-bub of the holidays themselves has finally waned, I finally have...

Folks: Not sure if you caught this, but this was just posted in the Main forum: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=211973 Although I can't make it to the opening, I wish John all my sincerest best wishes for success. I know he put together a really fine room! -Sean

Sarah: A very happy birthday to you, from a loyal HeartBacker! -Sean

Folks: Steve Lipsky started a nice thread in the 14.1 forum about known 200+ ball runs from players that are still with us (i.e. they haven't passed on). I seem to recall some videos posted here showcasing Wayne Norcross and his beautiful slip-stroke, and it was mentioned he was a high-runner...