I would like to clarify something I wrote in an earlier post in this thread, as I feel it has been misunderstood. And, admittedly, I now see why what I wrote might require further explanation.
Here is what I said:
Here is how it was interpreted by one poster:
I said Eddie can come off a little harsh sometimes. When I used the word harsh, I meant he can easily come off as seeming to be that way. I've gotten to know Eddie fairly well from his helping me over the phone with pool, and for the record, I do not feel he is harsh. What I do feel is that he is uncompromising in what he feels is right, as well as very direct and precise in the way he communicates.
The qualities of being uncompromising, direct, and precise are the same qualities that can make him seem harsh. He does not sugar-coat things and he means what he says, especially in regard to anything billiard related. This can take some getting used to, as it differs from how many people communicate.
It hasn't been brought up, but I will also clarify why I said he can come off as egotistical. Until you have worked with Eddie and start to believe for yourself that he really does know far more than most about pool and billiards, it can seem as if he's egotistical. Why? Because he will point out in no uncertain terms the things you may have learned wrong in the past. It can be hard for people to admit they are wrong, especially if they've believed something for a long time. So, one may instead tell themselves he's just egotistical, and that he just wants everything done “his way or the highway.”
But after working with Eddie, in my experience, he has always been right about pool and billiard technique. And, when he isn't certain about something, he says so.
Amber
