Drater said:
COOL!
Come on Earl, I am rooting for you! Give us fans flawless play. Hope your new equipment make you comfortable again, and that you end up with another major win! Soon US Open then Manila!!!
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Earl Strickland v/s BJ Ussery This Sunday (8/19/2007)
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COOL!
Come on Earl, I am rooting for you! Give us fans flawless play. Hope your new equipment make you comfortable again, and that you end up with another major win! Soon US Open then Manila!!!
Good Luck Earl
Good luck Earl. Believe it or not you still have some loyal fans out here.
Wish I could be there and yes I'm very jealous to everyone that could make it.
Jeffery
Good luck Earl. Believe it or not you still have some loyal fans out here.
Wish I could be there and yes I'm very jealous to everyone that could make it.
Jeffery
OKay, so Earl won the first game. Earl rattled the 5, BJ played 5 & 6 and dogged the seven in the side. Earl finished the rack.
Second rack, Earl broke and jumped the cue ball off the table. BJ takes BIH, plays the 1 and doggs the two in the top-left. Then Earl misses the two in the side. Now BJ misses the two in the bottom left. Earl plays the two in the side and bumps the three to a strange spot, but plays it easily in the corner. Earl misses the 4 in the corner. I've lost count, but I think this is the 5th inning in this rack. Must be some nerves on both sides. They should settle in shortly. BJ plays the 4 and plays a nice saftey on the five. Looks like Early will need to go two rails to hit it... WOW... Earl hits it, damn near makes it in the corner, but scratches in the opposite corner. BJ takes BIH and runs out to the 7, winning the rack. Rack #3 is up next (pretend I'm wearing a short skirt and walking around the table w/ a score card).
Second rack, Earl broke and jumped the cue ball off the table. BJ takes BIH, plays the 1 and doggs the two in the top-left. Then Earl misses the two in the side. Now BJ misses the two in the bottom left. Earl plays the two in the side and bumps the three to a strange spot, but plays it easily in the corner. Earl misses the 4 in the corner. I've lost count, but I think this is the 5th inning in this rack. Must be some nerves on both sides. They should settle in shortly. BJ plays the 4 and plays a nice saftey on the five. Looks like Early will need to go two rails to hit it... WOW... Earl hits it, damn near makes it in the corner, but scratches in the opposite corner. BJ takes BIH and runs out to the 7, winning the rack. Rack #3 is up next (pretend I'm wearing a short skirt and walking around the table w/ a score card).
Drater said:
Keep'em coming, but please don't walk around the table anymore. THAT was disturbing
Keep Em Coming
KEEP THE UPDATES COMING Drater.
I would nominate you for Debutante of the year, but as far as I know, Debutantes don't wear shorts skirts like that. HAHAHAHA.
Thanks for keeping us up to date.
Jeffery
KEEP THE UPDATES COMING Drater.
I would nominate you for Debutante of the year, but as far as I know, Debutantes don't wear shorts skirts like that. HAHAHAHA.
Thanks for keeping us up to date.
Jeffery
Rack 3
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BJ breaks makes the 7 in the side (yes, he called it), bringing BJ to 1 game ahead
Rack 4
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haha, BJ said, "It's taking a long time now (to rack) b/c I'm nervous". Earl laughed. BJ breaks and makes the wing ball. Earl LOL's. BJ tries to bank the 1 into the 5 into the 8 in the corner and misses. BJ's big head was in the way and I couldn't see what happened, but Earl missed the one. BJ plays it, the 2, and the 3 but comes up way short on position for the 4. Good thing he can play safe. Earl kicks one rail, misses, but it comes back down to hit the four and it hits a rail. I turned away and then BJ plays the 7 to go up 2 games.
Here comes some drama. A spectator tried to correct BJ on the number of games won. Nobody liked that, including Earl. Spectator was wrong and needs lessons in remedial math. Nothing funky w/ the score. BJ still up 2.
Rack 5
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They're fighting back and forth for a shot on the one ball. Earl makes it and the 2 ball. Earl is digging another stick out of his case. Or maybe a different shaft or something. Yeah, different shaft. BJ's big head in the way again, but whatever, Earl runs out (you'd think since I own the place I'd have a better seat. oh well). BJ up by 1.
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BJ breaks makes the 7 in the side (yes, he called it), bringing BJ to 1 game ahead
Rack 4
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haha, BJ said, "It's taking a long time now (to rack) b/c I'm nervous". Earl laughed. BJ breaks and makes the wing ball. Earl LOL's. BJ tries to bank the 1 into the 5 into the 8 in the corner and misses. BJ's big head was in the way and I couldn't see what happened, but Earl missed the one. BJ plays it, the 2, and the 3 but comes up way short on position for the 4. Good thing he can play safe. Earl kicks one rail, misses, but it comes back down to hit the four and it hits a rail. I turned away and then BJ plays the 7 to go up 2 games.
Here comes some drama. A spectator tried to correct BJ on the number of games won. Nobody liked that, including Earl. Spectator was wrong and needs lessons in remedial math. Nothing funky w/ the score. BJ still up 2.
Rack 5
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They're fighting back and forth for a shot on the one ball. Earl makes it and the 2 ball. Earl is digging another stick out of his case. Or maybe a different shaft or something. Yeah, different shaft. BJ's big head in the way again, but whatever, Earl runs out (you'd think since I own the place I'd have a better seat. oh well). BJ up by 1.
Drater said:
This is great of you and I'll bet you are having fun. I'm glad it's going off for you. Can someone explain why it's the 7 and the last 2, instead of say, being called the last 3?, or the 7 and the 8? Is there some difference in how the 7 is played?
Thanks
Kevin
Drater said:
Rack 6
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Earl breaks dry. BTW, this is rack-your-own.
BJ plays the 1 in the side, comes around 2 rails for the 2 in the other side, 3 in the opposite side, 4 in the bottom-left, 5 in the bottom-right, 6 in the top-left, and calls the 7 in the bottom-right. It was kinda thin, but he cuts it in easily.
Rack 7
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It's time for me to start drinking Crown, so the typing might get worse as the night goes on.
While BJ racks I'll pause to say that we are video taping this. Doug Ennis , a local promoter who runs the Jacoby tour here in NC is doing it. As soon as we get copies and such we'll see about selling the match and/or available on the internet.
Okay, BJ racked and Earl said something about "making the balls come together". Not sure what that means, but BJ is re-racking for himself. *yawn* WOW, it feels like 5 minutes have passed. Still haven't gotten the Crown yet, and BJ is still re-racking. Ahh, and now the crown arrives.
Okay, Earl is helping BJ rack by banging balls into position in the rack. We just recovered that table! That's okay, they make a great racking team. haha. This is just too funny. Earl taps more balls into the slate, BJ scratches his head, and re-racks 'em again. If you've never played BJ, he's a pretty careful racker in the first place, but I've never seen it take this long. Here comes Earl again tapping the head ball. I never expected a play-by-play on the rack.
BJ finally breaks and makes two balls in the corner. Looks like the 1 and 4 fell. He's got an easy shot on the 2 in the side and makes it. Kinda funny shape on the 3 but plays it in the same side pocket as the two. Now he's straight in on the 5 in the top right and comes around 2 rails for the 6 in the bottom-right. Draws the cue back to the side pocket to play the 7, forcefully, into the top-left. BJ is up 3 games.
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Earl breaks dry. BTW, this is rack-your-own.
BJ plays the 1 in the side, comes around 2 rails for the 2 in the other side, 3 in the opposite side, 4 in the bottom-left, 5 in the bottom-right, 6 in the top-left, and calls the 7 in the bottom-right. It was kinda thin, but he cuts it in easily.
Rack 7
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It's time for me to start drinking Crown, so the typing might get worse as the night goes on.
While BJ racks I'll pause to say that we are video taping this. Doug Ennis , a local promoter who runs the Jacoby tour here in NC is doing it. As soon as we get copies and such we'll see about selling the match and/or available on the internet.
Okay, BJ racked and Earl said something about "making the balls come together". Not sure what that means, but BJ is re-racking for himself. *yawn* WOW, it feels like 5 minutes have passed. Still haven't gotten the Crown yet, and BJ is still re-racking. Ahh, and now the crown arrives.
Okay, Earl is helping BJ rack by banging balls into position in the rack. We just recovered that table! That's okay, they make a great racking team. haha. This is just too funny. Earl taps more balls into the slate, BJ scratches his head, and re-racks 'em again. If you've never played BJ, he's a pretty careful racker in the first place, but I've never seen it take this long. Here comes Earl again tapping the head ball. I never expected a play-by-play on the rack.
BJ finally breaks and makes two balls in the corner. Looks like the 1 and 4 fell. He's got an easy shot on the 2 in the side and makes it. Kinda funny shape on the 3 but plays it in the same side pocket as the two. Now he's straight in on the 5 in the top right and comes around 2 rails for the 6 in the bottom-right. Draws the cue back to the side pocket to play the 7, forcefully, into the top-left. BJ is up 3 games.
Play-by-play on the rack was exciting too! You gotta love Earl!!!
Tape
A tape of the match would be great. Of course all us AZers will ask for a discount.
LOWBALL'N S.O.B.sssssssssssssssssssssss.
A tape of the match would be great. Of course all us AZers will ask for a discount.
LOWBALL'N S.O.B.sssssssssssssssssssssss.
Rack 8
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BJ makes the 8 in the side off the break. 1 ball straight in to the bottom-left. Looks like the 4 & 5 are tied up, so we'll see in a second if BJ gets out to go to a 4 game lead.
Hmm, nice. BJ plays the 2 in the top-left and breaks up the 4 & 5, but has no shot on the 3. Okay, he tries to play safe, but he doesn't look happy about it. Oh, Earl has to kick and he makes a good hit. BJ can see the 3 but it's long-table, center-rail. BJ tries to duck but comes up way short.
Earl shoots the 3 and misses. Some dork was in my way and I couldn't see what actually happened. Anyways, BJ shoots the and draws back down for the 4 in the left-side. 5 in the top-right. Six in the bottom-right and is straight in on the 7 in the top-left. Sinks it w/ Authority.
BJ is up 5. Remember, this is a 7-ahead set.
Rack 9
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Doh, had drama at the front door. BJ broke, something something, BJ banks the two to the top-right and rattles it.
Earl makes the 2 and gets perfect on the 3. Makes the 4 and has shape on the 5-9. My bad. He just makes the five. Shape looks to be on the wrong side for the 6. Maybe not. Plays it in the top-left w/o trouble. Plays the 7 in the same pocket after 2 rail position. 8 in the side and 9 in the corner.
BJ up by 4.
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BJ makes the 8 in the side off the break. 1 ball straight in to the bottom-left. Looks like the 4 & 5 are tied up, so we'll see in a second if BJ gets out to go to a 4 game lead.
Hmm, nice. BJ plays the 2 in the top-left and breaks up the 4 & 5, but has no shot on the 3. Okay, he tries to play safe, but he doesn't look happy about it. Oh, Earl has to kick and he makes a good hit. BJ can see the 3 but it's long-table, center-rail. BJ tries to duck but comes up way short.
Earl shoots the 3 and misses. Some dork was in my way and I couldn't see what actually happened. Anyways, BJ shoots the and draws back down for the 4 in the left-side. 5 in the top-right. Six in the bottom-right and is straight in on the 7 in the top-left. Sinks it w/ Authority.
BJ is up 5. Remember, this is a 7-ahead set.
Rack 9
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Doh, had drama at the front door. BJ broke, something something, BJ banks the two to the top-right and rattles it.
Earl makes the 2 and gets perfect on the 3. Makes the 4 and has shape on the 5-9. My bad. He just makes the five. Shape looks to be on the wrong side for the 6. Maybe not. Plays it in the top-left w/o trouble. Plays the 7 in the same pocket after 2 rail position. 8 in the side and 9 in the corner.
BJ up by 4.
