"I am about the biggest idiot in the world with this stuff. I have seriously NO clue at all and furthermore the thought of it makes my teeth itch."
Sorry to cause you all the confusion earlier!
It's official Strickland Vs SVB Bar Box 8,9 & 10-Ball
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Sorry to cause you all the confusion earlier!
Just wanted to point out that Earl won his first pro tournament by beating the Miz on TV with a full-cue jump shot in 1983........
The year that SVB was born.
Earl definitely has a few moves Shane doesn't know yet, because Shane has not been alive long enough to learn as much as Earl knows.
I think this match needs to be alternate break if we want to see a match. Winner breaks will provide a rack running exhibition. I'll watch either way.
RE: earl v shane
sounds great Mark good luck with this one i'll defo be supporting it mate
sounds great Mark good luck with this one i'll defo be supporting it mate
can there be a poll to see what size table they should play on? just to get a general idea of what most on here are interested in seeing. That could be a good representation of what the country would like to see.
I've watched A LOT of youtube videos of matches played on 7ft tables. Not even close the excitement of 8-9ft tables.
Went and shoot some pool today and it was packed. Had a waiting list and finally a table was available and it was a bar box table. They have 2 7ft, 10 8ft, and 2 9ft. Played 4-5 games before we were able to move onto an 8ft table and I have to say, it was very boring.
Just a thought...
I've watched A LOT of youtube videos of matches played on 7ft tables. Not even close the excitement of 8-9ft tables.
Went and shoot some pool today and it was packed. Had a waiting list and finally a table was available and it was a bar box table. They have 2 7ft, 10 8ft, and 2 9ft. Played 4-5 games before we were able to move onto an 8ft table and I have to say, it was very boring.
Just a thought...
GXman, Well so far I have not heard very much negative about the table size. In fact it has been pretty positive. The table size is also really a part of the whole event "The Decider" since they have played challenges on the other size of table. And one last thing, I am happy that there has not been a push or alot od negativity regarding the bar table because it's gonna be tough to get a 9ft table to the venue. Just a little insight as to where I am on the table size. Thank you for your interest and hope that you will still watch ans support the event.
Steve, I will make sure that you are able to get this in Scotland. Not sure if the PPv will take that dodgy Scottish money.sounds great Mark good luck with this one i'll defo be supporting it mate
I like these 2 facing off for sure... however I would be more apt to purchase this, take the time off of work to watch the match if it was slightly different format.
Barbox 8 Ball
Race to 100
make it take it after break
ball in hand "in the kitchen" when scratch on the break
You will see more creativity and shot making alone with this format... and definitely worth the price
just my 2 cents
Barbox 8 Ball
Race to 100
make it take it after break
ball in hand "in the kitchen" when scratch on the break
You will see more creativity and shot making alone with this format... and definitely worth the price
just my 2 cents
YouTube is working on getting paid channels in place where uploaders can charge a fee for access to their channel. Would be a pretty fast way of getting access to a paid subscription site.
VOD can transform pro pool. First, everyone has to agree that FREE pool is bad for the pros. Some content on youtube to wet the whistle is helpful. But VOD can only work if you can't watch the same player everywhere for free. Pool just has too many nits everyone wants something for nothing. VOD can generate decent $ to support paying the top players. I still don't believe anyone is going to get rich playing pool or promoting it. The player's cost of doing business-- travel, # of hrs practicing, inconsistent paydays, healthcare, retirement, family, etc-- is just too high.
I'm looking forward to this matchup. Earl can out-shoot SVB all day (meaning dealing with difficultto layouts, safety play- technical stuff). But he can't fade SVB's break (his ability to generate easy layouts from the break is staggering). The alternating breaks will help Earl tremendously. But, SVB is becoming a much better tactician. This matchup is a good test for him to grow. Can't wait.
Steve, I will make sure that you are able to get this in Scotland. Not sure if the PPv will take that dodgy Scottish money.
hehehe :wink:
Just a couple of other examples of that type of 'feel'.
John Havlechek warming up pre-game tells the man responsible for the goal that the rim is 1/2 inch too low. The guy says yeah right. John says no really can you measure it. The man measures it & the rim is a 1/2 inch too low.
Raymond Floyd give his driver to the man in the equipment trailer to regrip the club & tells the man that he wants two layers of tape not just one. The man says let's see if he can really tell the difference & only puts one layer of tape under the grip. Floyd comes back & the man gives him the club & Floyd immediately is upset & tells the man, I told you I wanted two layers of tape not just one. I was told this in person right after it happened by the man in the equipment trailer.
People at the top got there for reasons that the rest of us can barely comprehend.
Earl may be getting a bit old but he's not dead.
Alternate breaks. Like Hopkins says, no other game has the one that scores keeps the ball.
In a match against Earl, SVB's mental game is a better advantage than his break, IMO.
No idea... these guys are both known as amazing shotmakers, and they're playing on equipment
where that's less important. I think on the barbox it comes down to who has smarter & safer patterns,
and better cue ball control in congestion. So which of these players plays pinpoint shape better?
Which one plays smarter? Who lays down the most lockup safeties?
If earl wins on the big 10 footer, does that mean his only possible edge on shane is the ability to
make long tough shots, and now he's giving that away?
Is the barbox break different, meaning shane's breaking edge might be removed?
Shane theoretically has the mental edge as he's less likely to go into give-up mode.
Earl's antics on the other hand can wreck the other guy's mental game.
I don't know that I wanna make a bet here, so much of it depends on Earl's mood.
It's funny how the intangibles can matter so much. Confident Earl is four balls better
than Sulky Earl, or Give-up Earl, or Pissy Earl.
where that's less important. I think on the barbox it comes down to who has smarter & safer patterns,
and better cue ball control in congestion. So which of these players plays pinpoint shape better?
Which one plays smarter? Who lays down the most lockup safeties?
If earl wins on the big 10 footer, does that mean his only possible edge on shane is the ability to
make long tough shots, and now he's giving that away?
Is the barbox break different, meaning shane's breaking edge might be removed?
Shane theoretically has the mental edge as he's less likely to go into give-up mode.
Earl's antics on the other hand can wreck the other guy's mental game.
I don't know that I wanna make a bet here, so much of it depends on Earl's mood.
It's funny how the intangibles can matter so much. Confident Earl is four balls better
than Sulky Earl, or Give-up Earl, or Pissy Earl.
The only way I can see this format would work in the long run would be for there to be prize money for each of the three rounds and a over all winner. So on day three the overall winner may be decided a few racks before the event is over, but they would still want to play it out for the cash that is still on the table for that round. That is how bull riding pays out. Three day events with three daily round winners and an over all winner. That keeps em trying their hardest all the way to the end.