Earl, Earl, Earl...

[Fleece3]

Earl could shoot a gun into the crowd and you would find an excuse for it.LOL. Johnnyt

Actually, NO!!!

I find Earls actions at the WPC TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

However, your attempt at giving an example of him behaving badly against Efren was laughable at best. So prehaps it is I that should be LOL.

 

[parvus1202]

Earl knows he had a hard time beating other players so resort to intimidation. trying to show his opponent that he is what he use to be. Earl "Has Been" Strickland, that's what he is. His favorite words.. " I am American, for God's sake root for me!", "Bacon in England taste awful", "Why are your family rooting for you? Will you make them stop", "These people doesn't know pool", "I don't care, I'm outa here!", "These new poolplayers have no talent at all", "Rules must change!", "No one should tell me to take off my gloves! Golf players never do that!", "Shut Up *****! (to Michaela Tabb)., "I can't play multiple matches, have you seen that in tennis and golf?", "You people are rude!( people were rooting for his opponent)".

 

[parvus1202]

Earl knows he had a hard time beating other players so resort to intimidation. trying to show his opponent that he is what he use to be. Earl "Has Been" Strickland, that's what he is. His favorite words.. " I am American, for God's sake root for me!", "Bacon in England taste awful", "Why are your family rooting for you? Will you make them stop", "These people doesn't know pool", "I don't care, I'm outa here!", "These new poolplayers have no talent at all", "Rules must change!", "No one should tell me to take off my gloves! Golf players never do that!", "Shut Up b***h! (to Michaela Tabb)., "I can't play multiple matches, have you seen that in tennis and golf?", "You people are rude!( people were rooting for his opponent)".

 

[Island Drive]

I'm not sure what IPT event it was. I saw it on TV a few weeks ago. Earl talked while Reyes shot and at the end of the match that Reyes won Earl says "You were lucky as hell" Not congrats. Johnnyt

Wonder if Earl will sit with Efren at the Hall of fame banquet next year?

 

[worriedbeef]

"Earl knows he had a hard time beating other players so resort to intimidation. trying to show his opponent that he is what he use to be. Earl "Has Been" Strickland, that's what he is."

As much you might not be a fan lol, that's a bit off the mark i reckon. Even if he is a has-been and past his best, which i don't nessesarilly think he is, you can still make a legitimate case for him being the most talented cueist currently playing, indeed ever. Definitely the most beatiuful to watch IMO.

to be honest, lately it's worrying me a bit because i am starting to think that his head's not right at the moment. i don't know anything about his personal life so i can't hazard a guess at what might be the cause, but I hope he sorts whatever it is out and gets back to his best. We all like Earl the character, but it seems something's not quite right lately.

 

[Nick B]

Earl knows he had a hard time beating other players so resort to intimidation. trying to show his opponent that he is what he use to be. Earl "Has Been" Strickland, that's what he is. His favorite words.. " I am American, for God's sake root for me!", "Bacon in England taste awful", "Why are your family rooting for you? Will you make them stop", "These people doesn't know pool", "I don't care, I'm outa here!", "These new poolplayers have no talent at all", "Rules must change!", "No one should tell me to take off my gloves! Golf players never do that!", "Shut Up b***h! (to Michaela Tabb)., "I can't play multiple matches, have you seen that in tennis and golf?", "You people are rude!( people were rooting for his opponent)".

Earl,
is a Enigma. When he is "ON" nobody has a higher gear. Nobody. Efren is magical. Earl is scary good. Power 9 ball at it's finest. The closer he gets to the finish line the stronger he runs. His record speaks for it's self.

I'm Canadian (AND A HUGE STEVE DAVIS FAN) and please don't take this the wrong way. Now that Earl is in the final 64 whom would you rather have your money on to finish higher?

30 Daryl Peach England
31 Steve Davis England
41 Kevin Uzzell England
58 Imran Majid England

51 Earl Strickland USA

Is his head right? Probably not...but when he's in the zone he's unstoppable.

Nick

 

[Kyo]

Here justice for you........not

"It is just known that TPE billiard association will fine Chen of
NT$ 10,000 (USD$ 300.) for his unsportsmanlike conduct by refusing
to shake hands with Earl Strickland after their match"

Thanks to rueychen for this info. As someone mentioned.

For not shaking hands - Fined $300 goto JAIL

For threating your opponent with a inverted pool cue - Warning - no further action necessary.

Absolute madness.

 

[ballball]

hey guys be kind to Earl ... he has the name Strickland lol.... maybe will take out the t and r it sounds better for him

 

[stderr]

Assuming Earl makes through to the next round, can you imagine if he faces Efren Reyes or another top Filipino player and misbehaves again? He could be lynched by Efren's fans and could be in danger!!! hahaha Anyway, he promises to behave from now on but that is easier said than done.

Nah, I guess it won't happen. The Philippinos already know these
foreigns are a bunch o' bad sports.

http://www.bibingka.com/phg/balangiga/default.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balangiga_massacre
They will never forget.

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