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Cuetec Fires Strickland
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I guess you've never seen those aluminum cues.jessiedoll said:
Or K-Mart cues.
poolcuemaster said:
Allow me to let you in on a little secret. Not everybody that smokes herb is high 24/7, or even a majority of the time. Having said that, it is highly unlikely you, or anyone else, could distinguish the minority of my posts which have been written under the influence from the majority which have been written stone cold sober.
Of course it is a convenient excuse to dismiss my posts without regard for content.
Good Rolls,
Rasta
Ms "5000"
Congratulations!! Just noticed that you slid over 5000 posts in the middle of all of this.
Hang in there, remember never let'em see you flinch!
Hu
Congratulations!! Just noticed that you slid over 5000 posts in the middle of all of this.
Hang in there, remember never let'em see you flinch!
Hu
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
jessiedoll said:
None of them would come close to the worst I've ever played with. For that matter, a badly warped broom handle would have been a step up from what I started playing with.
I'll ask again. Which model(s) have you owned?
Good Rolls,
Rasta
jessiedoll
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I Like Melon Caps More Than Tinfoil
LOL.... they look like giant 'Hershey Kisses' heads.
Doug
( I need a drink )
Tim5000 said:
LOL.... they look like giant 'Hershey Kisses' heads.
Doug
( I need a drink )
I don't believe anyone is doubting Earl's playing ability. Although, his skills are not what they once were. Which is why I think he is resorting to those crazy glasses, finger extensions, and hand weights. I don't see Efren using all that goofy equipment and he seems to be doing okay. 
Earl Strickland hasn't done much since he won the WPC back in 2002 and add-in the fact that he conducts himself poorly... I wouldn't feel much like endorsing him either. Earl is lucky he had a steady source of income for 17 years. Maybe Cuetech could have handled it differently but Earl could of been the bigger person and not take cheap shots himself. But then again I've never seen Earl be the bigger man.
I find it ironic that people who most likely have done drugs in their past or is close to someone who has would poke fun of people for it. Let those without sin be the first to throw the stone..?
Earl Strickland hasn't done much since he won the WPC back in 2002 and add-in the fact that he conducts himself poorly... I wouldn't feel much like endorsing him either. Earl is lucky he had a steady source of income for 17 years. Maybe Cuetech could have handled it differently but Earl could of been the bigger person and not take cheap shots himself. But then again I've never seen Earl be the bigger man.I find it ironic that people who most likely have done drugs in their past or is close to someone who has would poke fun of people for it. Let those without sin be the first to throw the stone..?
Please don't go away again.
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[/QUOTE]
Nothing you have ever said would get you banned. You tell the truth as you see it and you and yours have seen and lived more than most. There is room for American chauvinism for I am of the mind that the local players would be better off without the foreign invasion, but alas we are the greatest melting pot - even for pool.
As the money shifts to Asia, we may see an American resurgence here with the US prize money staying home. Years ago There were tournaments at the Hardtimes and then the Bicycle Club where the winners were from outside of California and the local gamblers and backers lamented that their money was leaving the state with no chance of recovery.
The future if not bright should be still interesting for sweaters like myself. I don't see myself traveling very far and certainly not to PI/Asia - for pool.
Cheers.
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[/QUOTE]
Nothing you have ever said would get you banned. You tell the truth as you see it and you and yours have seen and lived more than most. There is room for American chauvinism for I am of the mind that the local players would be better off without the foreign invasion, but alas we are the greatest melting pot - even for pool.
As the money shifts to Asia, we may see an American resurgence here with the US prize money staying home. Years ago There were tournaments at the Hardtimes and then the Bicycle Club where the winners were from outside of California and the local gamblers and backers lamented that their money was leaving the state with no chance of recovery.
The future if not bright should be still interesting for sweaters like myself. I don't see myself traveling very far and certainly not to PI/Asia - for pool.
Cheers.
I don't presume to know the business contract that existed between Earl and Cuetec.
but i will say this. Having seen him ridicule his cue over the years enough times, i would think that he's lucky.
If he were in most other high end industries where world champs and celebs are getting serious 7 figure cash, he'd be getting sued right now for breach of contract for badmouthing his cues in the past.
It's only cause the industry is NOT that high end, that i feel he's able to just leave unscathed.
I've remember reading about lawsuits about someone who was contracted to wear a certain type of watch for the duration of a timeperiod getting sued because they were spotted wearing a different brand in public, and have seen lawsuits of a similar nature for other products, such as makeup, jewelery or sports apparel and equipment.
Who knows, if Cuetec sent a spy to every tournament to observe Earls antics, i would think that at ANY time he was caught ripping on cuetec cues, that it would be crystal clear, and that it would be fully within Cuetecs right to terminate Earl in any fashion they deem suitable.
If i had a product, and i had a faithful employee who had been with us for a long time, performance or not, i most likely would give them benefit of the doubt and keep them on, but if i were to ever catch them badmouthing me, my product, and the company, i would toss them out on their ass and leave them destitute, to rot in the streets.
World Champion, Born in the USA, Catalyst for the product that sponsored hims success? All that is GARBAGE.
If Cuetec caught him at ANY time talking trash on their product, he deserves absolutely NOTHING from them.
I'm sure that we have a plethora of individuals on this forum who either know Earl or have come in contact with him. I'm sure there are countless stories where he has ripped on Cuetec, but gladly cashed their checks and went out to eat. All cuetec had to do was catch him ONCE!
I know certain people on this board who, as business owners, would have gladly taken him to court and sued the crap out of him once he talked trash.
Earl got off easy.
but i will say this. Having seen him ridicule his cue over the years enough times, i would think that he's lucky.
If he were in most other high end industries where world champs and celebs are getting serious 7 figure cash, he'd be getting sued right now for breach of contract for badmouthing his cues in the past.
It's only cause the industry is NOT that high end, that i feel he's able to just leave unscathed.
I've remember reading about lawsuits about someone who was contracted to wear a certain type of watch for the duration of a timeperiod getting sued because they were spotted wearing a different brand in public, and have seen lawsuits of a similar nature for other products, such as makeup, jewelery or sports apparel and equipment.
Who knows, if Cuetec sent a spy to every tournament to observe Earls antics, i would think that at ANY time he was caught ripping on cuetec cues, that it would be crystal clear, and that it would be fully within Cuetecs right to terminate Earl in any fashion they deem suitable.
If i had a product, and i had a faithful employee who had been with us for a long time, performance or not, i most likely would give them benefit of the doubt and keep them on, but if i were to ever catch them badmouthing me, my product, and the company, i would toss them out on their ass and leave them destitute, to rot in the streets.
World Champion, Born in the USA, Catalyst for the product that sponsored hims success? All that is GARBAGE.
If Cuetec caught him at ANY time talking trash on their product, he deserves absolutely NOTHING from them.
I'm sure that we have a plethora of individuals on this forum who either know Earl or have come in contact with him. I'm sure there are countless stories where he has ripped on Cuetec, but gladly cashed their checks and went out to eat. All cuetec had to do was catch him ONCE!
I know certain people on this board who, as business owners, would have gladly taken him to court and sued the crap out of him once he talked trash.
Earl got off easy.
Let's see....if I have the choice between a 14 ounce house cue that warps 3 different ways and has a split down the first 3 inches of the shaft, which is topped off by a cool slip on ferrule/tip or a new Cuetech...yeah house cue every time. Come on you can not be serious.jessiedoll said:
If you are serious, you have not seen the house cues in many places.
I love these blanket statements with no arguments to back them up. Just throw an insult out there and tell 'em to pipe down.
Cuetech cues are what they are. Entry level, mass produced, inexpensive cues. That said I would rather play with one of them than any new Meucci I have seen in the last several years.
In all fairness, I will tell this you this.
At the last Reno Open I was sitting at table with a group of people talking and the subject of cues came up. One of these people was Mark Tadd. During the conversation he related how he had never owned a great cue. He said that the times he found one he really liked it either was not for sale or he did not have the means to purchase it. Mr. Tadd also related that he felt a good cue DOES make a difference and all he had ever played with were cheap cues.
I get the feeling Mark Tadd is a unique personality, and has a way of looking at things I do not always understand, but there is no denying his talent. So while he did not sing the praises of Cuetech he did not single them out for anything bad either.
He just wanted a South West. His words.
jessiedoll i think wins the award for most unconstructive pointless poster in a thread i've personally seen. did a real live cuetec cue break into your house and piss on your christmas presents? what the hell has cuetec ever done to you??? lol
they're just cues. they play different to normal cues because they are clad in fibreglass. doesn't mean they are shite, the main reason so few serious players use them is because they are unorthodox. and they are budget cues anyway for gods sake. blimey.
and JAM, firstly let me make a couple of points.
there isn't a bigger earl fan in the whole world than me. period! as you americans say!
and let me say i wholeheartedly agree and admire you with your patriotism. i tell you, if this country felt a bit more like like you do and acted on it we wouldn't be going to the dogs.
and i do think it was unusual for a big corporation to state the reason for a parting of ways with a sponsorship, let alone in the manner they did. and it was probably wrong. but i will say one thing, as much as it hurts me to say it, what they actually said was right. earl is not right mentally at the moment. i'm not nessecarilly saying he's ill, just that pool as we all know is one of the most mentally taxing activities comprehendable. and he hasn't got his head straight to play at his best consistently at the moment. which is similar to what cuetec said.
so while it may have been wrong to say it, like someone said above, the traditional "going in a new direction" phrase should have been used and been more professional, what was actually said was right.
so i agree with most of what you say, however in my opinion i don't think we should beat around the bush. earl needs to bloody well sort himself out. he's the greatest to ever wield a cue in my opinion so excuse me for being harsh. i'm just going by his own stupendously high standards.
they're just cues. they play different to normal cues because they are clad in fibreglass. doesn't mean they are shite, the main reason so few serious players use them is because they are unorthodox. and they are budget cues anyway for gods sake. blimey.
and JAM, firstly let me make a couple of points.
there isn't a bigger earl fan in the whole world than me. period! as you americans say!
and let me say i wholeheartedly agree and admire you with your patriotism. i tell you, if this country felt a bit more like like you do and acted on it we wouldn't be going to the dogs.
and i do think it was unusual for a big corporation to state the reason for a parting of ways with a sponsorship, let alone in the manner they did. and it was probably wrong. but i will say one thing, as much as it hurts me to say it, what they actually said was right. earl is not right mentally at the moment. i'm not nessecarilly saying he's ill, just that pool as we all know is one of the most mentally taxing activities comprehendable. and he hasn't got his head straight to play at his best consistently at the moment. which is similar to what cuetec said.
so while it may have been wrong to say it, like someone said above, the traditional "going in a new direction" phrase should have been used and been more professional, what was actually said was right.
so i agree with most of what you say, however in my opinion i don't think we should beat around the bush. earl needs to bloody well sort himself out. he's the greatest to ever wield a cue in my opinion so excuse me for being harsh. i'm just going by his own stupendously high standards.
oceanweb said:What I said is true....that is no pro player using a CueTec unless that player is sponsored by the company or one of it's affiliates.
And since I'm not that far from you, I can come to your shop with my $1000 as soon as you're through painting those shafts. I will be backing a well known player, and we are going to split your cash
I hope you are bringing Earl.
LMAO
I Hope That He Types Better Than He Acts
280 posts and not a peep out of Earl.
Earl is a registered user at AZB so, would someone that knows him (and/or his cellphone number) kindly ask him to respond in this thread ?
Doug
( waiting for Earl with bait on my breath )
280 posts and not a peep out of Earl.
Earl is a registered user at AZB so, would someone that knows him (and/or his cellphone number) kindly ask him to respond in this thread ?
Doug
( waiting for Earl with bait on my breath )
DeadPoked said:
I heard, he said, she said.....
After a while you just start thinking, "damn this cue".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVXb7-xSLfo
"The legendary Cuetec hit, balance, the NEW improved 15 1/2" S.S.T taper, and super-smooth "Tru-Glide" shaft finish deliver results any pro would boast about. Just ask Earl Strickland, Allison Fisher, and many other pros who play exclusively with Cuetec. And you can play with exactly the same cue five-time World Champion Earl Strickland uses for about $150!"
They may want to change their homepage http://www.cuetec.com/
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The conversation started with Tony Chohan talking about the South West he plays with. So the gist of it was about expensive/not easy to find cues. That is when Tadd told his story of never owning a great cue.DeadPoked said:
I do not doubt what you say because as I said, he never denigrated Cuetech cues.
I am curious about this very point. I wonder if Cuetech owns the rights to Earl's images while he was under contract to them ?oceanweb said:
What I mean is can they use shots from old tourneys he won with their cue. Kind of like a retrospective look what our cue did in the last 20 years deal. I don't know if they would but I wonder if they could. Kind of like getting 2 bites at the apple.
Just to clarify something to people that might not have no clue.
Troy Frank using a Cutec cue in the Derby City classic where he won the 9ball, is a matter of historical FACT.
All you have to do is go watch the videos of the finals and you can see it plain as day. Or you could just ask him like i did.
Mark Tadd using a cuetec GRAPHITE cue (which i have NO IDEA how he managed to make a ball) is also a matter of FACT.
I have seen him use it in match play and from around the same time, i even have a video of him playing Mike Sigel out in Reno from like the early 90's where he is using the exact same cue. An off blue/green thing that really was painful to look at, but which apparently fired balls in like any other cue.
Troy Frank using a Cutec cue in the Derby City classic where he won the 9ball, is a matter of historical FACT.
All you have to do is go watch the videos of the finals and you can see it plain as day. Or you could just ask him like i did.
Mark Tadd using a cuetec GRAPHITE cue (which i have NO IDEA how he managed to make a ball) is also a matter of FACT.
I have seen him use it in match play and from around the same time, i even have a video of him playing Mike Sigel out in Reno from like the early 90's where he is using the exact same cue. An off blue/green thing that really was painful to look at, but which apparently fired balls in like any other cue.
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