Just an FYI, he has read it and has an account here. He's also mentioned he will never join FB so don't hold out hope for that.
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I like Earl, but he'll always be a sore loser. Always has and always will.
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Just an FYI, he has read it and has an account here. He's also mentioned he will never join FB so don't hold out hope for that.
Imho
I am by no means an insider of pool nor do I have a dog in this fight but there have been over 6000 views and 200+ responses love him or leave him
There is always seem to be a BUZZ around Earl.
BUZZ sells its needed its wanted by the public.
I am not going to over the history of controversial Athletes to Many.
but when they step up to preform people watch and talk, and buy tickets
Etc. Etc.
some players put you to sleep Earl is like a double Expresso your eyes are wide open and focused on him at the table.
MCP
I am by no means an insider of pool nor do I have a dog in this fight but there have been over 6000 views and 200+ responses love him or leave him
There is always seem to be a BUZZ around Earl.
BUZZ sells its needed its wanted by the public.
I am not going to over the history of controversial Athletes to Many.
but when they step up to preform people watch and talk, and buy tickets
Etc. Etc.
some players put you to sleep Earl is like a double Expresso your eyes are wide open and focused on him at the table.
MCP
the Game is perfect it's up to us to uncover that perfection
Thanks, I certainly didn't apply for the position and as a matter of fact I never thought I'd ever be considered. I was the Captain in 96 and a player, as a matter of fact Earl Stickland and I were partners to win the last point against Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Steve Davis. THAT was a LOT of pressure.
I'm not going to have a "career" in professional pool, I'm perfectly content doing what I'm doing in the bar/restaurant/pool room business. I may open up another CJ's Billiard Palace in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in the next few months, I've been looking at locations. I may start doing more consulting in the Pool Room industry and see if I can increase smaller pool rooms, this would be a worthwhile challenge and it would tie into my internet business.
We have a healthy concern for the professional players and want to help if I can by using my resources and business experience to make a difference. If, after 2 more years I don't make a positive difference I'll "pull up" and devote my time into something else.
A few of us have a "sneaking suspicion" the Game needs some assistance and I'm in a premiere position to add benefit by negotiating a TV deal, and getting "Big Media" exposure again. This is what I did with ESPN and had a lot of success between 96 and 99 in doing several of my own events at my pool room.
We work with several major liquor and beer brands in my business and sold more Red Bull than anyone in Dallas for a number of years. My Private Club had 630,000 members, so we were a major player in the Texas Market for many years. Two years in a row we sold more Beer/Liquor/Wine than any other Bar, Restaurant or Night Club in the State of Texas (this is public record with the TABC).
The main reason Pro Pool is down so far is because of not having TV coverage, this is a fact. If there's no new people getting exposed to pocket billiards through the Pro's exposure on TV the Game will continue to be stagnant. This is my opinion and shared by the people that I"m involved with in Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas.
If we try and fail it's better than not trying at all. This is our position and we're sticking to it with no regrets. No one wants to be on their "death bed" with any regrets, especially when the Game has produced so many positive results in my life, I'd hate to think I could have helped and chose not to. It's always been my opinion that the Game is perfect it's up to us to uncover that perfection, in teaching, playing and showcasing it on TV.
'The Game is the Teacher'
Thanks, I certainly didn't apply for the position and as a matter of fact I never thought I'd ever be considered. I was the Captain in 96 and a player, as a matter of fact Earl Stickland and I were partners to win the last point against Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Steve Davis. THAT was a LOT of pressure.
I'm not going to have a "career" in professional pool, I'm perfectly content doing what I'm doing in the bar/restaurant/pool room business. I may open up another CJ's Billiard Palace in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in the next few months, I've been looking at locations. I may start doing more consulting in the Pool Room industry and see if I can increase smaller pool rooms, this would be a worthwhile challenge and it would tie into my internet business.
We have a healthy concern for the professional players and want to help if I can by using my resources and business experience to make a difference. If, after 2 more years I don't make a positive difference I'll "pull up" and devote my time into something else.
A few of us have a "sneaking suspicion" the Game needs some assistance and I'm in a premiere position to add benefit by negotiating a TV deal, and getting "Big Media" exposure again. This is what I did with ESPN and had a lot of success between 96 and 99 in doing several of my own events at my pool room.
We work with several major liquor and beer brands in my business and sold more Red Bull than anyone in Dallas for a number of years. My Private Club had 630,000 members, so we were a major player in the Texas Market for many years. Two years in a row we sold more Beer/Liquor/Wine than any other Bar, Restaurant or Night Club in the State of Texas (this is public record with the TABC).
The main reason Pro Pool is down so far is because of not having TV coverage, this is a fact. If there's no new people getting exposed to pocket billiards through the Pro's exposure on TV the Game will continue to be stagnant. This is my opinion and shared by the people that I"m involved with in Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas.
If we try and fail it's better than not trying at all. This is our position and we're sticking to it with no regrets. No one wants to be on their "death bed" with any regrets, especially when the Game has produced so many positive results in my life, I'd hate to think I could have helped and chose not to. It's always been my opinion that the Game is perfect it's up to us to uncover that perfection, in teaching, playing and showcasing it on TV.
'The Game is the Teacher'
That's interesting as well, so you, Fran, believe he could control his behavior if he was forced to by Nike?
The plot of "Earl's diagnosis/prognosis" thickens.
I think he is capable of controlling his behavior more than most people think. I think he knows how to shut up when he has to. He just doesn't like it, but he can do it.
Thanks for showing this. The patience he shows in this teaching moment with this student and the obvious joy that Earl takes when the student accomplishes the shot speaks more about the character of Earl Strickland than the heat of the moment reactions in competition that are usually focused on.
I have always thought that Earl didn't suffer fools easily and often let his emotions get out of check. I have, on occasion, thought that his antics were disrespectful to his opponent and bordered on sharking so this footage provides a nice counter balance.
As a pool player he is arguably the best there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be. As a person.......that story is still being written.......thanks again for showing us the positive.
I'm beginning to see a pattern here.
Exactly how long have you been a member of the "comment police" for?