Odd Sky and Earl match

jasonlaus · Aug 29, 2019

If you play rack em and smack em, Earl still beats everybody in the world except Shaw and Filler. They both shoot straighter than him, it took 20 + years for somebody to do that, but they have arrived. They dont have to get there is the amazing part, Earl still could win 20 years past his prime. Scary if you ask me.
Jason

gxman · Aug 29, 2019

Kinda sucks for top pool players to resort to these
antics for money.

RiverCity · Aug 29, 2019

iusedtoberich said:
He just watched pool hall junkies.

*Edit, I might have the wrong B level pool hall movie. The one I'm thinking the main character was playing opposite handed the hole movie, and no one knew. Then for the final scene he played his real hand and took the cash down.

Shooting Gallery

RichSchultz · Aug 30, 2019

terryhanna said:
Earl has not played a gambling match for years i don't think, has he ? :shrug:

Earl played great at T S maybe he's ready to get back in the ACTION box

last i recall was his 4 pocket challenge vs Appleton

terryhanna · Aug 30, 2019

RichSchultz said:
last i recall was his 4 pocket challenge vs Appleton

I don't think that was gambling was it ?

Not 100% sure, but i was thinking that was just a exhibition and they were playing for prize money put up by sponsors and the room.

I do remember remember Earl went into flat out TILT mode and was conceding full racks of balls. :shrug:

If that was a gambling match, i bet the same backers don't back him for the match with Sky :rotflmao1:

RichSchultz · Aug 30, 2019

terryhanna said:
I don't think that was gambling was it ?

Not 100% sure, but i was thinking that was just a exhibition and they were playing for prize money put up by sponsors and the room.

I do remember remember Earl went into flat out TILT mode and was conceding full racks of balls. :shrug:

If that was a gambling match, i bet the same backers don't back him for the match with Sky :rotflmao1:

Yep...you’re right

BeiberLvr · Aug 30, 2019

iusedtoberich said:
Exhibition or legit, I think Sky is not killer instinct enough to win. Of course we have the Earl meltdown factor, so its hard to pick a winner.

Race to 100.

Earl has no chance.

Line should be Sky -12

Maniac · Aug 30, 2019

I don't care one way or another who wins, but I do have an opinion and some info on the venue.

Pocket's Sports Bar is not what I call a top-notch pool hall. All the tables except three are oversized 8-footers (Olhausen) that are poorly maintained. The three other tables are old, nine-footers with well worn cloth tucked away in an area away from the main room where there couldn't possibly be any room for seating.

What do they do for these type of events, clear a few tables out and set up a quality table? I can't see players of this quality wanting to play for that amount of money on the crap tables that Pocket's offers.

That said, it is a roomy place with decent food and two nice sized dining areas.

Maniac

AtLarge · Aug 30, 2019

Maniac said:
I don't care one way or another who wins, but I do have an opinion and some info on the venue.

Pocket's Sports Bar is not what I call a top-notch pool hall. All the tables except three are oversized 8-footers (Olhausen) that are poorly maintained. The three other tables are old, nine-footers with well worn cloth tucked away in an area away from the main room where there couldn't possibly be any room for seating.

What do they do for these type of events, clear a few tables out and set up a quality table? I can't see players of this quality wanting to play for that amount of money on the crap tables that Pocket's offers.

That said, it is a roomy place with decent food and two nice sized dining areas.

Maniac

The table used for the SVB/Shaw match was a 9-ft. Diamond with new cloth.

Black-Balled · Aug 30, 2019

Like they'd let you know they actually have nice stuff...!

I think a host would be required to roll a good table in there for a match like this. You know, being a pool management organization, I am sure details are specified in the Agreement, right?

Maniac said:
I don't care one way or another who wins, but I do have an opinion and some info on the venue.

Pocket's Sports Bar is not what I call a top-notch pool hall. All the tables except three are oversized 8-footers (Olhausen) that are poorly maintained. The three other tables are old, nine-footers with well worn cloth tucked away in an area away from the main room where there couldn't possibly be any room for seating.

What do they do for these type of events, clear a few tables out and set up a quality table? I can't see players of this quality wanting to play for that amount of money on the crap tables that Pocket's offers.

That said, it is a roomy place with decent food and two nice sized dining areas.

Maniac

Maniac · Aug 30, 2019

Black-Balled said:
Like they'd let you know they actually have nice stuff...!

I think a host would be required to roll a good table in there for a match like this. You know, being a pool management organization, I am sure details are specified in the Agreement, right?

Right....and I assumed so. I was generally just giving a general description of the place.

Maniac

westcoast · Aug 30, 2019

If Earl keeps his head on straight and doesn't meltdown he should win. Skyler is playing great in the past year, but Earl's top gear is still above his as evidenced in the last Turning Stone. I would never bet on Earl though because he is liable to lose his temper and concentration at any given moment.

u12armresl · Aug 30, 2019

Very few people, I think one actually has addressed the money aspect, they are both on same sponsor agreement deal.

Just seems really odd.
Plus, when was the last time Earl played for anything even decent sized.

Black-Balled · Aug 30, 2019

u12armresl said:
Very few people, I think one actually has addressed the money aspect, they are both on same sponsor agreement deal.

Just seems really odd.
Plus, when was the last time Earl played for anything even decent sized.

Including yours, I see 4 posts acknowledging it appears the money is coming out of one pocket, getting waved around and then back in the same pocket...all on pg1.

Tommy-D · Aug 30, 2019

Earl said himself that he quit gambling in the late 80's/early 90's. Tommy D.

BeiberLvr · Aug 31, 2019

u12armresl said:
Very few people, I think one actually has addressed the money aspect, they are both on same sponsor agreement deal.

Just seems really odd.
Plus, when was the last time Earl played for anything even decent sized.

If they weren't on the same sponsor deal, I'd bet it all on Sky.

pool_mantra · Oct 1, 2019

gxman said:
Kinda sucks for top pool players to resort to these
antics for money.

What antics?

jasonlaus · Oct 1, 2019

pool_mantra said:
What antics?

2 guys playing for the same "manager" having a "money" match.

JazzyJeff87 · Oct 14, 2019

BeiberLvr said:
If they weren't on the same sponsor deal, I'd bet it all on Sky.

Maybe you should have. I heard sky wood just managed to slip by earl for the W.

BeiberLvr · Oct 14, 2019

JazzyJeff87 said:
Maybe you should have. I heard sky wood just managed to slip by earl for the W.

Slip by?

I heard the final score was 100-48

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