Yeah I didnt, editing mine now.JoeyA said:
Earl the pearl dose it again !!
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Icon of Sin said:
like it's o.k. to eat chips while people are playing a pool match ?
it's not a movie theater! she can always tell her opinion when Earl is not playing. why can't she do that? Is the woman being reasonable or just plain rude herself?
It's fking potato chips... not a jack hammer. You people are making it sound like she setup a construction site right behind Earl... and from the accounts of people who were there, it wasnt exactly quiet.Hail Mary Shot said:like it's o.k. to eat chips while people are playing a pool match ?
it's not a movie theater! she can always tell her opinion when Earl is not playing. why can't she do that? Is the woman being reasonable or just plain rude herself?
Besides. If you read the Gulyassy thread, she wasnt even the reason why Earl left the tournament. It was the people on the table next to him practicing a really close jump shot and making a lot of noise with it.
I will admit, that can be extremely distracting and extremely loud and extremely annoying if you are trying to concentrate. However, Earl was still in the wrong for just walking off without saying anything. He should have went to the Tournament Director.
From what I understand, I think it was Larry Nevel who was jumping next to Earl, and Larry stopped after Earl asked him to.
Then Earl had a verbal agrument with a lady in the audience because she was eating some chips, and refused to stop. So, Earl got really mad and left in the middle of the game, is that correct?
Then Earl had a verbal agrument with a lady in the audience because she was eating some chips, and refused to stop. So, Earl got really mad and left in the middle of the game, is that correct?
Icon of Sin said:
so you're saying that the potato chip woman's actions and comment were reasonably not rude? is that it?
You know ...i have been a huge Earl the Pearl supporter and have defended him. I will say this after reading the posts..the lady was in the wrong..and clearly new who she was baiting. I just want to add something to the debate of Earl and any other person who is great at what they do... Do you think for one second...that the lowest ranking Tennis player sees the tennis ball the way the number one ranked player..their is something diffrent with their perception. I am sure that when Barry Bonds see a fast ball coming down the pike it looks diffrent to him that it does to someother baseball player.. I have found out that people who are a cut above the crowd, their sences are so in-tune with what they do..i have always said i would love to look at a shot thru Johhny Archer's eyes...I work with Chidren with Autism and thier senses are amazing..perhaps the sound of the bag of chips is more intense for Earl..maybe side noice is percieved diffrently to him because his sences are sharper..I may be pulling at straws..but you never know. I know when i am in dead stroke..it like all the sound in the room just fades away..and all i hear is the ball making contact..and that the god honest truth..who knows what goes on in that man head..but the lady should have sucked on a mint or something...just my2cents
------------------------------------------Icon of Sin said:
Heath, for crying out loud you sound like a jack hammer yourself, hammering away on Earl Strickland every chance you get. LOL
Seriously, the "lady" was ASKED to stop crunching on the potatoe chips AND WAS ASKED QUITE NICELY, I might add.
Do you think her more than rude, smart-aleck response was justified because of Earl's PAST BEHAVIOR/PAST WORDS?
JoeyA
Well, in all fairness, we do not know what Earl said to the lady, and how he said it.
I mean, if Earl came out with a very rude comment, the lady may not want to stop just because she felt insulted.
Did Earl's opponent say anything about the chips also, may be he was not even awared of it? Was it very loud?
Anyway, I think no matter how we look at this, we can all agree that Earl is definitely an unique character.
I mean, if Earl came out with a very rude comment, the lady may not want to stop just because she felt insulted.
Did Earl's opponent say anything about the chips also, may be he was not even awared of it? Was it very loud?
Anyway, I think no matter how we look at this, we can all agree that Earl is definitely an unique character.
Earl's opponent didn't need to say anything, he hadn't even had the chance to shoot yet Earl didn't say a rude comment to the lady, I know because I was RIGHT NEXT TO THEM. The woman continued laughing after he had left, like she had accomplished something. Like I said before, she was a *****.
Earl didn't say a rude comment to the lady, I know because I was RIGHT NEXT TO THEM. The woman continued laughing after he had left, like she had accomplished something. Like I said before, she was a *****.
Its hard to imagine spectators acting as if they were at a popular sports event like basketball or baseball, where the fans are overwhelming.
It seems golf and billiards share some spectator understanding. The fans know at certain points during a match silence and stillness is required. Unfortunately in Earl's case, maybe because of is reputation, the fans are hoping for an Earl antic.
It seems golf and billiards share some spectator understanding. The fans know at certain points during a match silence and stillness is required. Unfortunately in Earl's case, maybe because of is reputation, the fans are hoping for an Earl antic.
The lady was 100% wrong. Earl was also 100% wrong!! The lady was being very rude and provoking a reaction. She should have been dealt with and asked to leave.
Earl is supposed to ba a professional. A professional should be able to conduct himself with at least a minimal amount of respect to the game his opponents and his audience. As a professional, it is his job ( profession) to travel and play pool in many different places under many different conditions. As a professional he should be capable of having a better than average amount of concentration and composure. Untill all the events are held in Earls room under his control, he will have to deal with the conditions that are presented to him ( just as everyone else does).
Yes Earl was disrespected., but he disrespected the game, his opponent, the spectators, the TD, and his sponsors ( if there are any left).
Pool tournaments are not held in libraries or in a vacuum. Though I beleive that spectators should also be repectful to the players, or be removed. Sombody should not be allowed to maliciously distract players. Earl should have contacted the TD and have him deal with the spectator, then continue his match. Anything less is a shame.
Earl is supposed to ba a professional. A professional should be able to conduct himself with at least a minimal amount of respect to the game his opponents and his audience. As a professional, it is his job ( profession) to travel and play pool in many different places under many different conditions. As a professional he should be capable of having a better than average amount of concentration and composure. Untill all the events are held in Earls room under his control, he will have to deal with the conditions that are presented to him ( just as everyone else does).
Yes Earl was disrespected., but he disrespected the game, his opponent, the spectators, the TD, and his sponsors ( if there are any left).
Pool tournaments are not held in libraries or in a vacuum. Though I beleive that spectators should also be repectful to the players, or be removed. Sombody should not be allowed to maliciously distract players. Earl should have contacted the TD and have him deal with the spectator, then continue his match. Anything less is a shame.
poolpro said:
I guess you're right. Earl should have contacted the TD and had that woman removed. I guess that would make the woman feel embarrassed while being escorted out of the arena!
earl
there should be a way for him to get help with his anger problems
thanks
there should be a way for him to get help with his anger problems
thanks
he should have gone right to a mental institute and checked in.Icon of Sin said:
I think this guy said it best.poolpro said:
Your right JoeyA, may seem like I bash Earl every chance I get. It's mainly because I am a fan of his and wish he would fix his sh1tty attitude. Right now Im watching the Efren vs Earl Color of money match. His attitude wasnt garbage during this time, he play was phenomenal as well.
Seriously though, how many other pros have you seen tell an entire city that they suck? How many other pros tells their opponents families they are fools during a televised match and try to instigate a fight afterwards.
Maybe the lady was out of line for responding to Earl the way she did for Earl being polite when he asked her. But Earl did deserve the shitty attitude he got from her due to all his past antics. However we are also at the mercy of "easy-e" telling us he was polite. How many times have we seen Earl polite to the crowd in the past few years? Earl probably said please but was sarcastic the entire time. Im basing that on his previous moments as well.
So go ahead, defend Earl all you want. He is bad representative for the image of American Pool. Especailly in televised matches such as Day 1 of the 2005 Mosconi cup where he tells a euro fan that they suck and all of London sucks when the airing is on Euro Television and not even broadcasted in America. Rodney Morris was right next to him when all this went down and Rodney didnt say a thing, he kind of gave an uncomfortable laugh because Im sure Rodney had no clue what to say about Earl's actions.
This lady was only stating the obvious when she called Earl a cry baby. Maybe not about the events of that day, but more so about events of the past 5 years.
This is my last post in this thread. I really wish Earl the best, especially with his new sponsor. Im glad he is out from Cuetecs sh1t cues. Im sure his game will pick up with the Gulyassy and hopefully his attitude will pick up with it.
GO EARL
Can We Stop At A KFC On The Way
Originally Posted by wjpjr
Come to Greenville and find out !!
We'll shoot a couple of sets of one pocket .
Have you learned how to play one pocket yet ? I see by your posts you don't know the rules .
I'll even try to find a quiet room to play.
Bill
Joey, swing close to Tampa and I'll ride up there with you. I like to sweat one-pocket being played for jellybeans.
Doug
( and, it gives me something to watch while I eat my pork skins )
Originally Posted by wjpjr
Come to Greenville and find out !!
We'll shoot a couple of sets of one pocket .
Have you learned how to play one pocket yet ? I see by your posts you don't know the rules .
I'll even try to find a quiet room to play.
Bill
JoeyA said:
Joey, swing close to Tampa and I'll ride up there with you. I like to sweat one-pocket being played for jellybeans.
Doug
( and, it gives me something to watch while I eat my pork skins )
Yeah, it wasnt much of an accomplishment. People have pissed Earl off in the past for not saying or doing anything at all (Ie. Nick VDB's family during the North American Open)easy-e said:Earl's opponent didn't need to say anything, he hadn't even had the chance to shoot yet