BREAKING NEWS: 8/28 Wed 9am, Archer on Today Show with Brooke Shields and Al Roker

got my DVR set :thumbup:

edit: I hope the date is correct, I scrolled thru my direct tv to 9 am Wednesday, all that was showing was a 50th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King speech. Recording it regardless
 
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kuhnhound said:
That's should be awesome! The closest I've ben on TV, was my dog Halo shooting pool! I record it all though, and can't wait to see it! Why is it that espn just airs womens 9 ball once in a while? I want to see more of the top guys, that I look up to, play!
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Hey, I have seen your doggie Halo perform on the opol table. I love Halo.:smiling-heart:

For those who don't know Halo, check him out: HALO THE INCREDIBLE POOL-PLAYING DOG.

The ladies pro tour at one time had an agreement with ESPN, so ESPN has the rights to that footage and uses it as a filler today when they don't have anything better to broadcast.

Johnny Archer on NBC will be a good boost for pool. I can't wait to see it! :)
 
Mickey Qualls said:
Personally, after the texting/Dechaine drama, I think Archer could have gone a long way announcing the Today show appearance himself. In a thread with a poll regarding which trick shot to shoot...

Mickey <--- Yeah, I would have voted for Steve Mizerak's "Just Showin' Off" shots...

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He never got the chance to because I made the thread 13 seconds after he posted it on his FB page. :)

If he had posted it on AzBilliards after I did, he would have been attacked by the Negative Nellies who would say there was already a thread about it.

Johnny Archer is damned if he does post and damned if it doesn't.

If you read this, Johnny, stay away from this forum and continue your social outreach on other social media avenues like Facebook and your website. You will be appreciated much more there than on this so-called "pool forum." :wink:
 
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stutz said:
got my DVR set :thumbup:

edit: I hope the date is correct, I scrolled thru my direct tv to 9 am Wednesday, all that was showing was a 50th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King speech. Recording it regardless
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It's all the buzz here in D.C. The March on Washington will occur on, I think, Wednesday, August 28th. They are closing down some Federal Government offices because of it. It was on August 28, 1963, that Dr. Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Some D.C. residents are joining in the march to push for voting rights for D.C. As it is now, D.C. has not vote in Congress; therefore, taxation without representation.

I hope to move from D.C. someday. It is one of the most expensive places to live as far as taxes go, and I can't work like a mule anymore at the pace I am going.

Looking at North Carolina, Tennesssee, South Carolina area. Virginia might be okay as long as it is southern Virginia, away from the I-95 gridlock traffic.
 
JAM said:
He never got the chance to because I made the thread 13 seconds after he posted it on his FB page. :)

If he had posted it on AzBilliards after I did, he would have been attacked by the Negative Nellies who would say there was already a thread about it.

Johnny Archer is damned if he does post and damned if it doesn't.

If you read this, Johnny, stay away from this forum and continue your social outreach on other social media avenues like Facebook and your website. You will be appreciated much more there than on this so-called "pool forum." :wink:
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I am sure the moderators here love that you use every opportunity to tell the pros to stay away from their site :eek:
 
pooladdict said:
I am sure the moderators here love that you use every opportunity to tell the pros to stay away from their site :eek:
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I do believe Team AzBilliards (Mike, Jerry, Mr. Wilson, Jay, Chucklez, et al.) appreciate the pro players contributing to this forum, but in the long run, witnessing how pro players are treated on AzBilliards Discussion Forum over the long haul, I believe it is in their best interests to *not* post here.

Let's take Charlie Williams as an example. The recent 14.1 tournament was a great success, by all accounts. If Charlie was to post on this forum with any regularity, he would be ripped to shreds on allegations from the past and other happenings in his professional career. Because of that, his experience on AzBilliards may not be a good one, and I'll betcha that Charlie doesn't give a damn, either, which is okay.

You and others, myself included, may enjoy reading posts written by some pro players, but today in the year 2013, the pro player's writings are often met with ridicule, scrutiny, and derision.

My advice to any pro player who would like to contribute to this forum would be to post anonymously under a pseudonym. This may allow them to enjoy their AzBilliards experience.

I don't know if you were a member here when AzBilliards had live interviews with pro players and we members were allowed to ask questions. The interviews were protected by the interviewer, so as not to allow potshots from Negative Nellies or multiple-identitied trolls to ruin it, as they do on this forum on a regular basis.

In this regard, if a "regulated" Ask the Pro section were to be created with a restriction that no member's post will be published until it is reviewed by a moderator and/or the pro, this might be a good way for the pros to communicate, contribute, and enjoy the AzBilliards community. :)
 
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Let's have a nice discussion on figuring out what to do, and why he's on TV.

Why?
When celebrities are on Today show, or any other talk/news show, it is to promote a movie, venture, etc.
So, if JA is going to be on, it's not to promote pool in general, right? Based on timing, I'd have to say it's related to the Mosconi Cup this year.
If that's the case, doesn't that suggest that this may actually make it on TV this year?? They wouldn't promote it on the Today Show just to add that if you want to watch, you have to be tied to a computer, would they?

So maybe this is the BIG news everyone has been eluding to in regards to pool turning the corner. I sure hope so. And I hope it's not a 1 time thing. I'd like to see Shane on The Tonight Show, Earl on Letterman (Imagine him reading a Top 10), etc leading up to the Cup. Each player should be on some show in the coming months almost on a weekly basis to keep things rolling.

Hell, have the entire team and captains on Dr. Phil for a before and after discussion!!

Now, what to do on the Today Show.
1. Simple trick shots for Brooke and Roker. Mosconi did it back in the day with shots that basically can't be missed.
2. JA can do a simple rack of 8b/9b/10b to just describe the games a little bit.
3. Shows never ask the celebs to act out a scene of their movie, they have a trailer of a few scenes set up. IMO, they should have a 3 minute highlight reel of best shots, key championships, etc.

All in all, I hope it works out great and it does lead to big announcements and promotions leading up to a LIVE Mosconi Cup on TV.
 
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Why? People like trick shots.
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Most do not take a champion to make them, Not such a great representation of the sport and not very realistic as to what is important on a pool table. But that is just my opinion and I reckon Johnny will be shooting a trickshot, I hope he makes it. I hope he has decent equipment, the last time I saw Jeannette on a national morning show it is was in NYC something for a charity event and she helped a pro athlete shoot some sort of shot, the table was outside and the equipment was not the best. They need a nice quality table with decent sized pockets that is level.

I guess what they really need is to be on TV live in any way possible so I will look forward to it and stop my *****ing. I will try to check it out off my DVR after I get back home this week as I will not be home on Wednesday.

No matter what this is a good thing so I hope it brings on more good things.
 
pooladdict said:
I am sure the moderators here love that you use every opportunity to tell the pros to stay away from their site :eek:
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I hate & am sorry to say it but she is giving good advice from what I've seen in my 14 months here.

I think we're lucky that CJ has what it takes to fade all the you know what.

AZB values instructors. AZB should value Pro Players.
 
which AZBer has in his signature line

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I'm fascinated by this challenge. They are asking for the toughest shot ever made on TV. You have to choose a happy medium as you only have one shot. What the heck shot do you choose???

I will be tuning in for sure.
 
elvicash said:
Most do not take a champion to make them, Not such a great representation of the sport and not very realistic as to what is important on a pool table. But that is just my opinion and I reckon Johnny will be shooting a trickshot, I hope he makes it. I hope he has decent equipment, the last time I saw Jeannette on a national morning show it is was in NYC something for a charity event and she helped a pro athlete shoot some sort of shot, the table was outside and the equipment was not the best. They need a nice quality table with decent sized pockets that is level.

I guess what they really need is to be on TV live in any way possible so I will look forward to it and stop my *****ing. I will try to check it out off my DVR after I get back home this week as I will not be home on Wednesday.

No matter what this is a good thing so I hope it brings on more good things.
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Johnny used his leverage with the ABP and his agent Marty Herman to force the Today Show to roll in a 42 year old, ass crooked 6 foot Valley on a dolley.
Else they were going to put a 6 foot cardboard slate Sears $182 special on stage. ;)
 
U got to B kidding about a valley table being used on Wednesday.

Better call in the heavy artillery, Greg Sullivan should send out the Pro Am
for this special Billiard related event.
Talk about exposure for Diamond Products.

Noel
 
fool4pool said:
U got to B kidding about a valley table being used on Wednesday.

Better call in the heavy artillery, Greg Sullivan should send out the Pro Am
for this special Billiard related event.
Talk about exposure for Diamond Products.

Noel
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That's hopefully in the works. I "probed" today as to how JA got this gig, didn't uncover anything of note. But - to your point - an opportunity of this magnitude, having a Diamond table with their name printed boldly upon it in front of how many millions of viewers? HELLOOOO

Maybe we should start a poll:

What table will the Today Show use for Johnny to shoot the best pool shot ever?

- Sears
- Diamond
- Brunswick
- Valley
- Olhausen
- Horse and Hoof

Whoever guesses correctly wins an all expense paid trip to the rest room.


KK9 <-- full of ... great ideas! :grin-square:
 
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