Earl's argument for no side pockets

[GreenFeltguy]

Earl is the man

Best American player decades and still trains like an Olympic athlete even though the awards are very few for professional players. Always was and always will be my favorite player, God Bless Earl Strickland !,

 

[CJ Wiley]

What you will see is a LOT of "two way shots"

With champion caliber players you won't see "push out and play safe," that will not win.

What you will see is a LOT of "two way shots" where the player banks (or cuts) at a pocket, plays safe AND plays shape on the next ball.....this is what separates the real champions from the rest. 'The Game is the Teacher'

I agree there can be some rule changes, but 2 foul where players will refuse to ever take a shot is not the answer. They will just push out then play safe then push out then play safe etc. It will make it a worse game to watch then one pocket.

One change that could be made is the elimination of BIH. I am not suggesting what else to do, but BIH in championship play is kind of nuts.

 

[poolmouse]

I was watching a match wherein earl was commentating, and not many do a better job imho, anyway, his question was, "if you televised golf and there were 6 holes on each green, who would watch anyone play?".....:slap::shrug::killingme:

there's only one earl for sure!

Joe Rogan said it best...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4G0Gx8suAQs

 

[Wright Shot]

Making comments like this to our pool spectators is why Earl needs to retire.
Shame on those who demanded he represent our country at the MC last year.
He is a troubled, two-faced, disrespectful person who needs to simply go away.

No matter how "nice" he appears in his old age—I don't buy it. Sorry Earl.

Hey watch it Bud, That's Earl Strickland you're talking about!

Chris