Cuetec Fires Strickland

[jimmy-leggs]

its typical of him to blame the equipment and not him self.C.C.M. ......KOHO.......BAUER.......NIKE............MISSION.......they are looking to sponser someone for their elbow pads and gloves.
you know what just dawned on me .......i know who jason is from friday the 13th.................EARL!!!!!!

 

[cuejoey]

I was never supposed to divulge this, but Earl is really Fast Larry.

Doug
( I'm Spartacus )

i thought he was Fast Larry's kid..

 

[Bishop]

Whats the over/under before Earl starts posting in this thread under that chic screen name he uses.

 

[cigardave]

Whats the over/under before Earl starts posting in this thread under that chic screen name he uses.

Cuetec Sybil????

 

[JAM]

Looks to me like J&S sold Cuetec to Imperial something-or-another. In an effort to downsize, they drop Earl Strickland, citing reasons which are often written about by the American pool culture about one of the greatest American legends to ever walk the earth.

Years ago, Falcon cues poured in duckets to a regional tour in my area, and for a solid year, it was the Falcon Tour. After one year, they shut down their Canadian offices, so I was told, and moved everything overseas. The Falcon Tour was thriving, receiving positive press advertising the Falcon product, and the membership of the tour grew by leaps and bounds. The tournament stop results were mentioned in every American pool magazine. The overseas new Falcon management withdrew their sponsorship, with no warning, to a tour which provided them good advertising.

Falcon also dropped Nick Varner like a hot potato a few years back, and Hall of Famer Nick Varner is still hitting 'em good and is an ambassador to the sport even today.

Buddy Hall also experienced some industry member sponsorship, and at the drop of a hat, they withdrew their sponsorship.

This happens all the time, but because it is Earl Strickland, it is controversial. Maybe he should shave his head like Britney, and then we can all have something to talk about.

Pool is cruel to its own.

JAM

 

[Klopek]

I saw one person ask earlier "why is allison so good if Cuetec sucks so bad?" I have the exact same question. No one seems to want to answer that.

BVal

I'll take a stab at it then. Allison Fisher comes from a snooker background and uses almost all open bridge play. Fiberglass coated shafts don't bother the open bridge as much as the closed bridge.

 

[rackem]

Whats the over/under before Earl starts posting in this thread under that chic screen name he uses.

Where's Elizabeth
I really am looking forward to seeing what Earl does choose to play with?

 

[Icon of Sin]

I saw one person ask earlier "why is allison so good if Cuetec sucks so bad?" I have the exact same question. No one seems to want to answer that.

BVal

I dont have an answer, but I have another question...

Can you imagine how good Allison would be if she dropped cuetec?

 

[JAM]

That's the best thing that could have ever happened to Earl Strickland.

After 17 years of supporting Cuetec, wearing the Cuetec logo on his back, playing with a production cue Efren wouldn't even touch, now Cuetec comes forth and completely humiliates Earl by this public announcement.

It's disgusting, and I think Cuetec sucks.

Nobody would have ever heard of the production cue stick if it wasn't for Earl.

One door shuts, and another one opens. Good luck to Allison Fisher. God bless her. Seventeen years and this overseas company decides to kick one of the most dominant pool players of our era. They used Earl Strickland's name for 17 years and spit him out like he was a rag doll.

JAM

 

[Tom In Cincy]

They used Earl Strickland's name for 17 years and spit him out like he was a rag doll.

JAM

I wonder if they are going to seek a replacement for Earl... maybe Charlie Williams or Mika or Thorston... or maybe just go with Allison an no male representative at all?


Earl deserves better.

 

[cigardave]

I bet you're right. I tried to find Earl's cue on Cuetec's webpage, and maybe it was just my eyesight or possibly the video, which was a bit fuzzy, but I couldn't even find a butt that looked quite like the one on his cue. That he was using a custom shaft I think goes without saying. Earl probably used Cuetec cues the same way Tiger uses Nike clubs. The name brand is there, but good luck finding that same configuration at your local pro shop.

Here's a copy 'n paste from Allison's website... fwiw...

Q. Even though you play with a Cuetec cue, do you play with it "right out of the box" or do you have your cues modified such as tips, shaft, taper, etc. and do you have someone local do your work for you?

A. I do use an out of the box Cuetec. All that I ask for is a 56 inch cue. The average cue length is 58 inches. Other than that I use a mori tip and a local guy named Kevin does my tip changing.

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

NO, I'm STILL Spartacus

After 17 years of supporting Cuetec, wearing the Cuetec logo on his back, playing with a production cue Efren wouldn't even touch, now Cuetec comes forth and completely humiliates Earl by this public announcement.

It's disgusting, and I think Cuetec sucks.
JAM

I agree. Cuetech Cues are so bad, that you have to wear a glove on BOTH hands...
Doug
( I'm 'still' Spartacus )

 

[JoeyA]

CueTec & Travis Trotter - Pro Player

it is about time that cuetec fired strickland they should have not let him be a sponser for them because he has a bad additude and he needs to be banned from pool forever so good job cuetec in getting earl strickland fired i am very happy to hear about this

thanks

I think Travis Trotter would make a good representative pro player for Cuetec.
JoeyA

 

[JAM]

I wonder if they are going to seek a replacement for Earl... maybe Charlie Williams or Mika or Thorston...

I don't think you could pay CW, MI, or TH enough money to play with such a garbage cue.

Earl deserves better.

The lady sold out to an overseas company, Imperial, and this is how the overseas company treats one of the greatest American players in the history of pool. Shame on them for handling it in this manner.

When Falcon dropped the Planet Pool regional tour and Nick Varner, they didn't give them any warning. The overseas company just did it.

Pool is very cruel to its own, and the American pool culture seems to enjoy beating up a champion by the name of Earl Strickland, one of their own. What a shame.

JAM

 

[Slider]

I really am looking forward to seeing what Earl does choose to play with

He should go with a garden rake conversion. His cuemaker could cut the handle, and fit a shaft of Earl's choice. This one-of-a-kind piece would help immeasurably whenever he wanted to concede a game early. Who knows, he might even pick up Tru-Temper as a sponsor.

 

[oceanweb]

If I had to play day in and day out with a Cuetec, I would be raking balls and having fits too. They need to sell the entire company to a farm who could use the cues for all they're good for, "tomato stakes".

 

[cueball1950]

That's the best thing that could have ever happened to Earl Strickland.

After 17 years of supporting Cuetec, wearing the Cuetec logo on his back, playing with a production cue Efren wouldn't even touch, now Cuetec comes forth and completely humiliates Earl by this public announcement.

It's disgusting, and I think Cuetec sucks.

Nobody would have ever heard of the production cue stick if it wasn't for Earl.

One door shuts, and another one opens. Good luck to Allison Fisher. God bless her. Seventeen years and this overseas company decides to kick one of the most dominant pool players of our era. They used Earl Strickland's name for 17 years and spit him out like he was a rag doll.

JAM

Hi Jen... I have to agree with what you have said. it all makes sense now. it did'nt last Sept at the open,but it does now..Earl said last year at the open that he may be going back to gambling soon and if he does the world had better watch out. I asked him if Cuetec is going to let him and he said WHO??? i said cuetec. And he said that they won't be even entering into the equation...so maybe he already knew this was coming back then....mike

 

[Southpaw]

I dont think Earl will have alot of trouble finding a new sponsor, but if he has been that unsatisfied with Cuetec for so long, he should have resigned as a player/sponsor long ago. It would have looked alot better than getting the boot from them. Also, it may be hard to find a sponsor that was as generous as Cuetec has been. I know for years when there was a pro tour, they would match the money won if he won a tourney. Either way, I think this is best for both parties. I just hope Earl doesnt go completely over the edge now!

Southpaw

 

[JoeyA]

Earl's invitation to start gambling again.

Hi Jen... I have to agree with what you have said. it all makes sense now. it did'nt last Sept at the open,but it does now..Earl said last year at the open that he may be going back to gambling soon and if he does the world had better watch out. I asked him if Cuetec is going to let him and he said WHO??? i said cuetec. And he said that they won't be even entering into the equation...so maybe he already knew this was coming back then....mike

I hope Earl starts gambling again before he gets a sponsor. He can start on me playing some cheap sets of one pocket. If I win, I will parlay the winnings back into some 9 Ball lessons with Earl and make sure he gets to eat some decent New Orleans food to boot.

I think a steady diet of gambling will get Earl back on track as far as his game is concerned.

I would like to see him sponsored by one of the online gambling casinos or maybe a stateside casino. You know any of the biggies could easily afford a sponsorship for Earl. Earl could use any cue in the world and while I'm on that, What kind of cue do you think Earl will be playing with if he has his choice? I bet cue makers are wringing their hands about now. I know if I were a cue maker I would be on the phone with Earl right now taking a shot.


JoeyA
New Orleans- buffalo billiards 504-279-2137 (Wants to make it easy for Earl)

 

[pooltchr]

I don't think you could pay CW, MI, or TH enough money to play with such a garbage cue.



The lady sold out to an overseas company, Imperial, and this is how the overseas company treats one of the greatest American players in the history of pool. Shame on them for handling it in this manner.

When Falcon dropped the Planet Pool regional tour and Nick Varner, they didn't give them any warning. The overseas company just did it.

Pool is very cruel to its own, and the American pool culture seems to enjoy beating up a champion by the name of Earl Strickland, one of their own. What a shame.

JAM

Jam...you forgot to mention that Falcon also dropped the number 2 WPBA player as well. I think they just cut out all of their sponsorship budget.

As for Earl and Cuetec...I agree it could have been handled more professionally on both sides. They didn't need to air their laundry to the public...a simple statement to the effect that after so many years, the two were ending their sponsorship relationship would have been quite enough. But Earl didn't need to jump into the frey either, although we know it's his nature to be somewhat outspoken at times.

And then we have a new company who was on this board asking for suggestions for young guns to sponsor. They were looking for great shooters who could also be good representatives for their company. That's the way businesses are thinking these days. There is a responsibility associated with the sponsorship to behave in a responsible and professional manner.
Steve