So he's fired from a job he says he doesn't like and has to start winning pool tournaments again to make money. That may not be a bad thing. 
Cuetec Fires Strickland
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You made some good points in your post, JCIN. It occurred to me that Cuetech made a poor decision in dumping Earl, and then bad-mouthing him. A smarter move would have been to cut his deal down so badly, that it would have forced Earl to quit them. Then they could have held the high ground.JCIN said:
As it is, there's been such a flurry of discussion over the situation that many more people are starting to see proof that Cuetech makes reportedly inferior equipment. This can't help sales for the company.
Doc
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I would make a list, but I'm currently at work and don't have that much time on my hands, hehe. But, I am currently voting for John Barton...
BTW Jam, just remember to breath! We don't want to lose you!!!
Jam,
Your very right...no matter how you do the accounting the man attracts attention. Nobody thinks Micheal Jackson drinks Pepsi or Kobe drank Sprite. It's all about exposure. Sprite dropped Kobe because of a accusation that was later proved false. Did they resign him with a big appology...no. It was good business. They get a bunch of exposure and they don't even have to pay for it. Does it get any better than that?
Cuetec fits a curtain market position. It's the "Pinto" of cues.
Does Southwest need a spokesperson?
Nick
Your very right...no matter how you do the accounting the man attracts attention. Nobody thinks Micheal Jackson drinks Pepsi or Kobe drank Sprite. It's all about exposure. Sprite dropped Kobe because of a accusation that was later proved false. Did they resign him with a big appology...no. It was good business. They get a bunch of exposure and they don't even have to pay for it. Does it get any better than that?
Cuetec fits a curtain market position. It's the "Pinto" of cues.
Does Southwest need a spokesperson?
Nick
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I see this thread has brought out the Earl haters. Leave it to too Earl to stir up this vipors nest of perfect people. Thankfully I don't have to read these hundreds of post to know the gist, the thrust is always the same. I can say my piece very simply....."I like Earl, always have, and always will". Earl is a free spirit and I like people like that.....
despotic931 said:
I'm breathing just fine, Despotic931, and I would re-post every single word I have written about Earl Strickland, an American pool champion, but when you come to the realization that you are communicating with computer-sniping sucker-punching trolls, it zaps the strength out of you. I'm going to be hitting a ripe old age of 53 next week, and life is too damn short to be unhappy. Pool used to make me happy, BTW!
As far as getting banned, when I get fed up, I just ban myself. It saves the moderators from having to do the task. It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it, and it may as well be me!
JAM
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gulfportdoc said:
Proof that Cuetec makes inferior equipment? What proof? I see testimonials from good players telling how they run lots of balls with Cuetecs. I see people standing up and saying that Mark Tadd and Troy Frank went into battle and kicked ass with them. I see other people saying that they don't like them all that much but they are good cues nonetheless. Of the detractors, especially the ones who called Cuetec "trashy" I have yet to see any of them off up a shred of proof to back up that term.
Cuetec could take some of the personal testimonials Cuetec owners in this thread and put it on their front page and that would do more to sell Cuetecs than Earl's endorsement right now.
I think the overarching thing this thread shows is that Cuetecs are decent cues for the cash that can be used by advanced players. Two of the best players in the world have used them while winning most of their titles. One of those players exemplifies professionalism and states explicitly that her cues is completely stock except for tip changes. And the other player is the worst example of a professional and has been observed doing all sorts of things to his cue that defy the parameters of ethics concerning a sponsorship.
Waiting For A LIST
Has John Barton posted in this thread ?
Doug
( can you make a list when you get home )
despotic931 said:
Has John Barton posted in this thread ?
Doug
( can you make a list when you get home )
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jessiedoll said:
Can I ask which Cuetec models you have owned and with which you have played? I do trust your opinion is based on first hand experience, and not hearsay. IMO, Mr. Barton has presented some of the more rational and logical posts in this thread.
BTW, I've never owned or played with a Cuetec, so I have no idea how good or bad they are.
Good Rolls,
Rasta
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Yea how is anyone going to tell the difference in shafts if they are all painted with the same paint and sanded they are going to feel like sanded paint not good wood shafts from good cues so this idea is so full of (holy sheite batman) that the poster is probably full of the same. You can't tell me that you don't feel the difference in cutec fiberglass scraping on your fingers and my silky smooth fine maple shafts unless your fingers are lubed with that crap coming out of your mouth. After the bonfire for cheap plastic cues lets all put a permanent ignore button on rasta ,the fish and barton that way they can just talk to each other. Leonard
I agree with everything JAM had to say about this whole mess. The LADY has more insight to pool related things than most people on here could ever dream about. She lives with another one of the greatest players to ever pick up a cue, believe me she knows what she is talking about.I really like Earl and have enjoyed his playing ability for many years. As of late can't say i enjoyed his actions. Makes me think maybe he wanted to part company and this was how it went about it. Anyways I wish him all the best and hope the ole Earl starts playing again. Wonder who his new sponsor will be, as i'm sure he will have no problem getting one. Earl made cuetec..... cuetec did not made Earl.
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JAM said:I'm breathing just fine, Despotic931, and I would re-post every single word I have written about Earl Strickland, an American pool champion, but when you come to the realization that you are communicating with computer-sniping sucker-punching trolls, it zaps the strength out of you. I'm going to be hitting a ripe old age of 53 next week, and life is too damn short to be unhappy. Pool used to make me happy, BTW!
As far as getting banned, when I get fed up, I just ban myself. It saves the moderators from having to do the task. It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it, and it may as well be me!
JAM
I totally agree with you about everything you've posted, and I am only 21, and praying that th day never comes when I no longer enjoy out sport. Cuetec sucks, and Earl is an amazing player (not to mention entertaining), and I still miss Jimbo!!!
jessiedoll said:Go try one and decide for yourself. Chances are it will be the worst cue you've ever had the misfortune of using.
If it looks like crap, plays like crap, it's probably crap
You are avoiding the question nicely, ma'am. For the record, the equipment I came up on would make some of the lesser equipment in the Phillipines look like Diamond Pros and Balabushkas. I seriously doubt any cue I could buy would even come close to being the worst cue I've ever had the misfortune of using.
Good Rolls,
Rasta
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JoeyInCali said:
Oh the Irony, selective Nationalism?
John B, you have made some well written excellent points in this thread, you're initial post was outstanding and it's not wonder so many agreed with it.
I'm trying to stay out of it but its getting difficult! I would like to add that most Snooker (I know I know I always mention that bloody game! Zzzzz
) players generally use cheap cues that massively deflect. Some of their cues cost as little as $30 and many are very warped including the likes of 7 times world Champion Stephen Hendry.Correct me if Im wrong but I would have thought Earl has had a better chance than most pool players to still be a wealthy man now hasnt he? He certainly earnt it all himself via his skills but hasn't he made well over $1m through pool?
I listened carefully to the points JAm made in the Marketing thread and I tried to get my head around the possibility that America a) will never like billiards in its current form despite that positive stats from other nations, and b) The America public really doesn't like professional sportsman who aren't as eccentric as Earl. The one thing that kept bugging me was the female game which seems to be pretty popular in the USA, more so than most other countries. Indeed the womens game doesn't have anyone like Earl and most of the finals over the years have been dominated by the ex, some would say "robotic" female players. In order to convince myself that a) and b) may possibly be true can somebody explain away the relative success of the female game on TV in the states?
I also find this news very ironic, I honestly didn't know that these two players use cuetecs, its very interesting indeed that a company would make the choice to chose Allison over Earl, could it be for any other reason than Marketing?
I admire JAMs patriotism as I've stated before but do we just blindly worship a sportsperson no matter what their behavior? Lets for a minute forget Earl as everyone has different opinions on the merits of his antics. In general do people agree that there is a line our heros can't cross in order for them to not be our heros anymore. For example IF wacko jacko had been found guilty of molesting children would you still buy his records and call him the king of pop? Do you still idolise Iron Mike even though he was found guilty of rape?
I'm only posing the question,as again ironically I actually still admire Tyson!
I guess that smoke makes people think that they are thinking logically but if it makes you think Earl ain't the best 9 ball playing man ever ask the best cuist ever Efren who is the man with 6 world championships and 5 US open titles and he might get some more now that he ain't sponsored by dollar store junk. Leonard