My Lesson With Earl "The Pearl" Strickland...

just thought i would bump this thread so Dave can let us know how things went with Mr. Strickland? today was the day, right?

DCP
 
MikeM said:
Gotta tell ya JAM, i see nothing wrong in this video. Wish we could get that kind of excitement for pool in the US. The only thing close that I've seen is when Earthquake is hot at the US Open!

Good luck with your lesson, dude. I'm very jealous.

MM
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I totally agree. This type of lively environment is what makes the game more appealing to the non-pool playing viewers. Generally, emotions evoke emotions which is what puts some life to life. It makes the game more exciting to watch. Afterall, this is a tournament and not a money game. On the flipside, a raucous crowd in a big money match is a recipe for disaster.

While Earl has made a name for himself (not to take anything away from him) in US competition, I have yet to see a world title from him in an arena played outside his compfort zone (US). Nor a big money match where he has a big portion of the stakes from his own pocket. Personally, I don't see Earl doing well in a big money game. His temper and attitude will do him in when the going gets tough.

My general observation with the different players in different playing environments is that the Filipinos seem to do well. Be it in a tourney or a money game with a crowd in wild football game or a place as silent as a monastery. They may not win or prevail all the time but come close. Perhaps this comes from years of being honed to fight and grind for every ball every step of the way especially when the odds are stacked against him. No surrender. The creed is to fight or die fighting to the last dying breath.
 
fanthom said:
I totally agree. This type of lively environment is what makes the game more appealing to the non-pool playing viewers. Generally, emotions evoke emotions which is what puts some life to life. It makes the game more exciting to watch. Afterall, this is a tournament and not a money game. On the flipside, a raucous crowd in a big money match is a recipe for disaster.

While Earl has made a name for himself (not to take anything away from him) in US competition, I have yet to see a world title from him in an arena played outside his compfort zone (US). Nor a big money match where he has a big portion of the stakes from his own pocket. Personally, I don't see Earl doing well in a big money game. His temper and attitude will do him in when the going gets tough.

My general observation with the different players in different playing environments is that the Filipinos seem to do well. Be it in a tourney or a money game with a crowd in wild football game or a place as silent as a monastery. They may not win or prevail all the time but come close. Perhaps this comes from years of being honed to fight and grind for every ball every step of the way especially when the odds are stacked against him. No surrender. The creed is to fight or die fighting to the last dying breath.
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Earl won the 2002 World Championships in Cardiff, Wales.

DCP
 
fanthom said:
I totally agree. This type of lively environment is what makes the game more appealing to the non-pool playing viewers. Generally, emotions evoke emotions which is what puts some life to life. It makes the game more exciting to watch. Afterall, this is a tournament and not a money game. On the flipside, a raucous crowd in a big money match is a recipe for disaster.

While Earl has made a name for himself (not to take anything away from him) in US competition, I have yet to see a world title from him in an arena played outside his compfort zone (US). Nor a big money match where he has a big portion of the stakes from his own pocket. Personally, I don't see Earl doing well in a big money game. His temper and attitude will do him in when the going gets tough.

My general observation with the different players in different playing environments is that the Filipinos seem to do well. Be it in a tourney or a money game with a crowd in wild football game or a place as silent as a monastery. They may not win or prevail all the time but come close. Perhaps this comes from years of being honed to fight and grind for every ball every step of the way especially when the odds are stacked against him. No surrender. The creed is to fight or die fighting to the last dying breath.
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Phantom, you obviously don't know Earl or you would know that he hasn't gambled in MANY, MANY, YEARS. You also obviously don't know about his International successes which are MANY. If you love pool, it is irresponsible of you to make comments like this about Earl Strickland ESPECIALLY on someone else's dime.
JoeyA
 
I took 2 hours

David took 4 hours and I took two .I will let him post first
since he started the thread .I will say this Earl is REALLY
amped up about his new cue and was REALLY helpful and
alot of fun to learn from .I will post more after David shoots
in his thoughts .I am really just trying to soak it all in and
doing some head scratching :D
 
fanthom said:
I totally agree. This type of lively environment is what makes the game more appealing to the non-pool playing viewers. Generally, emotions evoke emotions which is what puts some life to life. It makes the game more exciting to watch. Afterall, this is a tournament and not a money game. On the flipside, a raucous crowd in a big money match is a recipe for disaster.

While Earl has made a name for himself (not to take anything away from him) in US competition, I have yet to see a world title from him in an arena played outside his compfort zone (US). Nor a big money match where he has a big portion of the stakes from his own pocket. Personally, I don't see Earl doing well in a big money game. His temper and attitude will do him in when the going gets tough.

My general observation with the different players in different playing environments is that the Filipinos seem to do well. Be it in a tourney or a money game with a crowd in wild football game or a place as silent as a monastery. They may not win or prevail all the time but come close. Perhaps this comes from years of being honed to fight and grind for every ball every step of the way especially when the odds are stacked against him. No surrender. The creed is to fight or die fighting to the last dying breath.
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This post is almost comical! :D

Personally, this poster doesn't seem to have a complete understanding, or else he would not have written with such ignorance.

Maybe he lives on an island in a desolate part of the world and doesn't get to read, poor fellow. In the age of the Internet, I pray that he gets enlightened when he gets the opportunity to read about the historical record of Earl Strickland.

All this stuff about fighting, die fighting to the last dying breath stuff sounds like words coming from a child. This is a pool player and not a gladiator competing in life-and-death games at a Roman colosseum where the loser gets mauled by beasts or burned to death. :p

JAM
 
earl is one of my fav player and i think that peop that bash him are feeding off his bad moments , i mean havent u ever had a bad moment? ignorant peop preffer to remember the bad and not the good . i would pay just to have a beer or coffee with the man , can u imagine what u can learn from 10 ,15 minutes of direct chat ?that would be a dream for me ,his knowledge of pool is immense!
 
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