I will be watching tonight. I can't wait. I got to get my brother to purchase it for me since I do not have PayPal.
I hope I am around long enough to see Shane Van Boening at age 46, like Earl is today. Opportunities like this is great for players to earn an income to supplement the tournament trail because, as we all know, the tournament trail can be rough on the pocketbook.
One of the BEST things that has happened to pool in recent times is these live match-ups. I hope this trend continues to grow and that there will be more of this type of media in the future.
Inevitably, at every single tournament I have attended, with the exception of the week-long Derby City Classic, the viewing audience at the venue itself consists of players, their friends and families, and a few locals. It is not a large audience at all on site.
Challenge matches like this is good for pool. It gives the players a chance to pocket a nice chunk of change, but it opens the window for more pool fans to see the action. I look forward to seeing many more of them.
JAM