Back in the early 20th century of billiards, USA was considered as the domination of Pocket and Carom Billiards. It was where we had the Schafers, Hoppe, Greenleaf, and those greats that made this game the way it was. Then the next half century came upon. Billiards has uprooted into another dimension that even so, we are so rare with tallent. USA is very cocky and not putting enough effort that other contries are. I mean, take a look at Taiwan. Seriously, do you imagine a small country putting such great effort as if there was no tommorow during the WPC. And comparing that to USA, they showed the showmanship that this game put up. I mean, seeing Earl S. put his panties all up-in-a-bunch really just told me that he just "spits" at his competitors and shows no respect. The fact is that if he has problems from whatever aspect of his life is, take it out of the door and not to his opponent. As far as those other talents like Deuel, Jones, and other American cueist, they still need time and discipline to be greats. Archer, as far as he is concerned, need a good look in the mirror and say to himself if he wants "IT" bad!
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