Earl/Shane Scoreboard

Right after Earl won the last game of the night he went over and talked to Shane. Earl told Shane good shooting and that he thought tomorrow would be interesting. He said, "I had you down 18 and you fought back. If you went into tomorrow down 18 I think it would be too tough for you. Being down 10 I think you have a chance if you play well. You shot a lot better today, see you tomorrow."

It was the nicest I have seen Earl since the match started. I don't know if he had a moment of clarity or what but he seemed very relaxed and excited for a brief few minutes. Shane was smiling and talking with him, it seemed like none of the other crap had went down.

Earl really does love this game as much as anyone could. There have been a couple times in the match that Shane made a great shot and got a bad roll or barely missed his shape. Earl's eyes lit up when Shane would make a good shot and you could tell Earl was rooting for him to do well. Shane barely got hooked after a pretty daunting shot and Earl got mad, waiving at the table saying, "come on, he doesn't deserve that, that was a great shot."

If that Earl showed up more often I think many more would embrace him. After watching him live for a long match like this, I can tell he is sick and needs help. He has moments where he is calm and you wouldn't be able to tell anything was wrong. Despite all of the crap, Earl is still one of the best that ever lived. I hope the last night will be one for the ages and Shane can keep pushing to make this one a nail biter.
 
Hmmmm

JB Cases said:
If you say so. Maybe you can explain then how Earl got so thoroughly OWNED by Shane in their first matchup? They played on the same sized table that Earl won his world titles on, on the same cloth, under the same rules. So was it just a bad three days? Shane got really lucky? Earl played horrible?

If you think Earl can compete with anyone then send him to Manilla. I guarantee you that once Earl has beaten all the gangster/poker stakehorses out of the few million dollars they can put up then a little known boxer named Pac Man can raise a few more million. You and Earl can retire off what you can win there in a week of playing.

I will contribute to the kitty and gladly buy the PPV if any of those robberies are streamed. I will lay ten to one that Earl can get played for ANY amount of money in the Philippines.
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Yep, your are correct based on 50 year old Earl that had a string of health problems not to mention his anger management issues are getting worse. In Earl's prime, no freaking way he loses.... jmho.
 
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JB Cases said:
If you say so. Maybe you can explain then how Earl got so thoroughly OWNED by Shane in their first matchup? They played on the same sized table that Earl won his world titles on, on the same cloth, under the same rules. So was it just a bad three days? Shane got really lucky? Earl played horrible?

If you think Earl can compete with anyone then send him to Manilla. I guarantee you that once Earl has beaten all the gangster/poker stakehorses out of the few million dollars they can put up then a little known boxer named Pac Man can raise a few more million. You and Earl can retire off what you can win there in a week of playing.

I will contribute to the kitty and gladly buy the PPV if any of those robberies are streamed. I will lay ten to one that Earl can get played for ANY amount of money in the Philippines.
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Earl is playing much better these days than he was then,,, I will agree with u about the philippines for the cash, but here in the states in a turny earl has a shot to win



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interesting

With all the predictions of Shane taking this match no sweat, it's interesting to see Earl ahead by 10 games at this point......Was the first matchup for the same stakes on a 9' table? What was the score there? What time does the match resume today? Thanks for any info.
 
wahcheck said:
With all the predictions of Shane taking this match no sweat, it's interesting to see Earl ahead by 10 games at this point......Was the first matchup for the same stakes on a 9' table? What was the score there? What time does the match resume today? Thanks for any info.
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They played in 2008 on a 9' table and Shane won 100 to 71 I think.

-don
 
I was curious what exactly he said, thanks for relaying it.
Earl might have a touch of class in him somewhere. When shane had won I think 3 in a row, and the guy at the intercom announced their scheduled 15-minute break, earl said (more or less) "screw the break, we want to keep playing". Shane confirmed.

Maybe he said that because he had that feeling, the one you get when you lose and you don't want to sit through a break stewing about it. But I'd like to think earl is always aware of the momentum and didn't want to rob shane of his comeback surge (or take away some excitement for all the spectators).

brandoncook26 said:
Right after Earl won the last game of the night he went over and talked to Shane. Earl told Shane good shooting and that he thought tomorrow would be interesting. He said, "I had you down 18 and you fought back. If you went into tomorrow down 18 I think it would be too tough for you. Being down 10 I think you have a chance if you play well. You shot a lot better today, see you tomorrow."

It was the nicest I have seen Earl since the match started. I don't know if he had a moment of clarity or what but he seemed very relaxed and excited for a brief few minutes. Shane was smiling and talking with him, it seemed like none of the other crap had went down.

Earl really does love this game as much as anyone could. There have been a couple times in the match that Shane made a great shot and got a bad roll or barely missed his shape. Earl's eyes lit up when Shane would make a good shot and you could tell Earl was rooting for him to do well. Shane barely got hooked after a pretty daunting shot and Earl got mad, waiving at the table saying, "come on, he doesn't deserve that, that was a great shot."

If that Earl showed up more often I think many more would embrace him. After watching him live for a long match like this, I can tell he is sick and needs help. He has moments where he is calm and you wouldn't be able to tell anything was wrong. Despite all of the crap, Earl is still one of the best that ever lived. I hope the last night will be one for the ages and Shane can keep pushing to make this one a nail biter.
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JB Cases said:
If you say so. Maybe you can explain then how Earl got so thoroughly OWNED by Shane in their first matchup? They played on the same sized table that Earl won his world titles on, on the same cloth, under the same rules. So was it just a bad three days? Shane got really lucky? Earl played horrible?
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Kidney stones......
 
Rick S. said:
Kidney stones......
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He has been suffering from those kidney stones for years. It's a shame the doctors can't help him eliminate that pain.

I can remember two tournaments where Earl had to go to the emergency room because of those kidney stones, and he still made his matches. One was the Carolinas Open, and the other one was the Trump 10-Ball Championship.

I wish him good health. If you speak to him, tell him that he should change his diet and quit eating at places like McDonald's when he's on the road. I know it's quick and cheap, but that food will kill you. I swear a good diet makes a big difference on one's health. :)
 
JAM said:
He has been suffering from those kidney stones for years. It's a shame the doctors can't help him eliminate that pain.

I can remember two tournaments where Earl had to go to the emergency room because of those kidney stones, and he still made his matches. One was the Carolinas Open, and the other one was the Trump 10-Ball Championship.

I wish him good health. If you speak to him, tell him that he should change his diet and quit eating at places like McDonald's when he's on the road. I know it's quick and cheap, but that food will kill you. I swear a good diet makes a big difference on one's health. :)
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He sure has.

He's played matched where he really couldn't even walk hardly.

I'll tell him....
 
I've been a big fan of Earl's for a long time. Being Earl's age, and being from the Carolinas, I've watched Earl play a ton of pool. His antics remind me of something that I read someone said about McEnroe, that his behavior doesn't make him play better. He plays that well in spite of it. And his equipment reminds me of what was said about Tiger Woods by Mickelson and some other great golfers, that Nike equipment was horrible, but his ability let him win in spite of the equipment. And most people are of the opinion that Earl's emotions and mental stability aren't what they once were. I just wish that Earl could settle down, stop the antics, use standard equipment without the accessories, and just play pool so the new generation could see what a master of the game, and champion, that he actually is.

Mike
 
Luxury said:
Earl repeatedly asked Mars what does that mean. Someone said he repeated that it won't end well but I remember Mars saying it means don't act like this again tomorrow. I think twice he answered like that. Which in my opinion is kind of less hostile.

But then Mars comes on and puts it in writing that he means it won't end well if Earl acts the same. This couldn't possibly be scripted any better.

For the record I don't consider Shane deaf. He can hear fine with his aid and talk normally without signing. For me Earl's comments about wishing he was deaf aren't as mean since Shane is totally normal the way I see it. Guys bust each others balls all the time worse than that. To me it's meaner to make fat jokes to a guy who is actually fat than what Earl said.
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There are different degree of deafness; until one is in that position, it's tough to judge what's normal. Just because someone seems to handle it well doesn't mean that he doesn't miss out on stuff.
 
For those of you who are watching the match on PPV, do you just here the comentary or can you here what Earl & Shane are saying?
I have some pic's I'm just unable to post them,I'll gladly send to someone to post
 
JB Cases said:
I predict a repeat of the first Color of Money match. Earl goes into the last day with a big lead and loses in the end when Shane catches him.

Earl played some great pool. He didn't dog too many shots. Shane on the other hand dogged too many shots. Towards the end when Shane started to look like the Shane we know it was clear to me that if he brings that game to the table then the momentum will go his way and Earl won't be able to fade it.

What I find awesome though is the commentary on how the table size is a huge factor. All the people who said it wouldn't matter are eating crow right now after seeing Shane humbled by this table and seeing Earl run out on it easily. Looks like crazy Earl isn't so stupid after all.

Regarding Earl's antics, all I have to say about that is that Shane and his crew knew what they were in for. It's the old adage of what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. If you go to the Philippines and gamble then you have a crowd of people around the table and in your way, making bets being loud etc... Shane has got to find a way to blow it off and treat Earl like a crazy puppy whose yapping is annoying but something you just put up with until it's over.

I'd like to see Earl win it by playing great and without the antics. Because with the antics a win will always have an asterisk in front of it in the fan's minds. However on an entertainment scale I have got to say that it's freaking hilarious to see a guy in all that gear running out on a monster table like it's nothing. Just when you think Earl is as far out there as it's possible to be and still play he brings it to another level.

Where's BillyChips at? Didn't he take the world's action giving up 3:1? I bet all the Shane fanboys are sweating the bet a little now. Makes life fun doesn't it? (BTW I am a Shane Fanboy but I am an Earl fanboy from way back so I couldn't bet against either of them and my nads did shrivel up too much to take any of BillyChip's action)

Great stream, great camera work, commentary was great, all around a really good experience. Tomorrow should be fun.
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Good post. I agree. I have played guys who acted far worse than this. I would be all alone and not know if physical violent things would happen. Shane has no worries about that at all. Why can't he just view it as mildly amusing and go on about his business? People like Varner use to play Earl when he acted crazy at times. When asked later if Stricklands antics bothered him, he looked surprised anyone would ask the question. He just said of course not. I don't care what HE does. The old timers thought that complaining of any kind was a definite sign of weakness, which it is. Then when their opponents did it they really grew teeth and started to bear down and start to grinnnddd.....
 
Roadking said:
For those of you who are watching the match on PPV, do you just here the comentary or can you here what Earl & Shane are saying?
I have some pic's I'm just unable to post them,I'll gladly send to someone to post
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You can hear some of what earl says, maybe most of it if your volume is up. Like earl's usually is. Shane's pretty quiet, earl directs a lot of comments to him and he just kinda sits there and smirks.

You have pics from a film camera or on the computer? If they're on the computer I can help you get them up.
 
Roadking said:
For those of you who are watching the match on PPV, do you just here the comentary or can you here what Earl & Shane are saying?
I have some pic's I'm just unable to post them,I'll gladly send to someone to post
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The players aren't miked but u can hear them every once in a while mostly if Earl complains as he gets a little loud
 
CreeDo said:
You can hear some of what earl says, maybe most of it if your volume is up. Like earl's usually is. Shane's pretty quiet, earl directs a lot of comments to him and he just kinda sits there and smirks.

You have pics from a film camera or on the computer? If they're on the computer I can help you get them up.
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CreeDo I sent you a PM

The reason I asked if you could here what was being said was did you here Earl call Shane "A Piece Of Shit" refering too Shane checking every rack. That's when the crowd really turned against Earl.
 
JB Cases said:
If you say so. Maybe you can explain then how Earl got so thoroughly OWNED by Shane in their first matchup? They played on the same sized table that Earl won his world titles on, on the same cloth, under the same rules. So was it just a bad three days? Shane got really lucky? Earl played horrible?

If you think Earl can compete with anyone then send him to Manilla. I guarantee you that once Earl has beaten all the gangster/poker stakehorses out of the few million dollars they can put up then a little known boxer named Pac Man can raise a few more million. You and Earl can retire off what you can win there in a week of playing.

I will contribute to the kitty and gladly buy the PPV if any of those robberies are streamed. I will lay ten to one that Earl can get played for ANY amount of money in the Philippines.
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Are you talking about the Filipinos lining up to play him for any amount on a ten footer?
 
Roadking said:
CreeDo I sent you a PM

The reason I asked if you could here what was being said was did you here Earl call Shane "A Piece Of Shit" refering too Shane checking every rack. That's when the crowd really turned against Earl.
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I didn't hear that. He did say, "This guys an asshole, you're an asshole" talking to the crowd and then referring back to Shane. After he went back and checked the rack he said, "you all think this guys so good, here's you're saint!"

I don't think he meant anything by it. He was very visibly frustrated by the whole racking situation.
 
Roadking said:
CreeDo I sent you a PM

The reason I asked if you could here what was being said was did you here Earl call Shane "A Piece Of Shit" refering too Shane checking every rack. That's when the crowd really turned against Earl.
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Earl would never call him that, believe me. Even in his most heated moment. (someone in the crowd is a different story)

They're friends and have mutual respect for each other. It's no secret Earl likes the 'kid'. He thinks that Shane is the only guy that has a chance of beating his records. (he's probably right)
 
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