Do you see Earl acting like a gentleman while he is competing? Not a chance. Maybe you forget that pool is a competition. We can be kind to one another once the match is over.
Sorry to be the voice of reason here Chris, but you are not helping yourself, or Mike. You come off like your his lap dog or something. Calling him "The Fireball" really???
Look I think your enthusiasm is awesome, but you are really hurting your cause here. Take it for whatever it's worth to you, but I think you come off looking uneducated about what your saying at best. Read more and post less until you get a little better feel for the sport, the games, and how things are being done, etc.
best and good luck,
Justin