I'd take a drink of whatever, calm my thoughts and change them to some idiot that I can't stand with a loud mouth just said I can't make this shot for $50. Then, I'd get down, shorten my bridge for paramount accuracy, be very careful with my fundamentals, and shoot it in the hole.
One Pool Shot for ONE MILLION - How Would You Handle the Pressure???
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I think you may have just come up with the next infusion for increasing the popularity of/for pool.
The Earl Strickland Story....Through His Own Pearly Whites.
I just want to know who had the "Cahones " to stand inline with earls million $ shot and take a picture, this story may have had a different ending had he missed that ball cause of a flash or somthing. That probably wouldve been the moment Earl became the Earl we know (and still love) today.:grin:
Earl was a different guy then (mentally) and he probably wasnt concerned , and there had to be a 50 people around the table , but still.
me, i wouldnt have taken the sissy combo, id back cut bank the 1 and run out :grin:
Tronpocket --------- ( hates money)
No flash in that photo, you can tell by the shadows of the balls.
as we get older our "master eye" sometimes alters it's dominance.
Yes, his cue was always positioned like this and as we get older our "master eye" sometimes alters it's dominance. Earl and I discussed this last time we talked and he had to change slightly to accommodate this {change} and urged me to check it out as well. (he actually made the change in his stance, and this effected where his cue was relative to his right eye)
I've recently had to change the "slot's center" in my stroke, which I thought was more about extra weight and now I'm discovering it's actually visual. It's always best to change these things with your feet position first, and this creates a chain reaction that moves your cue/eye position.
Just a "hair" of difference in perception requires an adjustment, it's interesting, I'd have to talk to an eye specialist to get the right information about the specifics.
I We also have the two matches on film that Earl and I played in that tournament, it's "atomic 9 Ball" and we should have it up in the next couple of days. It's a Televised tournament that I produced so it still have the original commercials which is pretty cool.
Yes, his cue was always positioned like this and as we get older our "master eye" sometimes alters it's dominance. Earl and I discussed this last time we talked and he had to change slightly to accommodate this {change} and urged me to check it out as well. (he actually made the change in his stance, and this effected where his cue was relative to his right eye)
I've recently had to change the "slot's center" in my stroke, which I thought was more about extra weight and now I'm discovering it's actually visual. It's always best to change these things with your feet position first, and this creates a chain reaction that moves your cue/eye position.
Just a "hair" of difference in perception requires an adjustment, it's interesting, I'd have to talk to an eye specialist to get the right information about the specifics.
I We also have the two matches on film that Earl and I played in that tournament, it's "atomic 9 Ball" and we should have it up in the next couple of days. It's a Televised tournament that I produced so it still have the original commercials which is pretty cool.
This is the shot in the 10th Game for Earl Stickland to win the Million Dollar Challenge - One Shot for One Million - How would you hold up under the pressure? I'm guessing only 50% of us would even hit the 9 Ball, unless it was on the right "shake".
He fired it in like he was just banging balls-amazing. There was zero hesitation. I dont think anyone else who has held a cue would have shot that shot like he did-well maybe Ronnie O'Sulliavan would hit it like that, yeah he would as well, so 2 guys in history would do that, anyone else would pause for a moment.
EDIT: adjusted for inflation thats about like 2 to 2.5M these days, cant forget that!!!!!!!!!
I was talking to Kelly last night driving back from Vegas she told me she heard in a Kid Rock song a lyric that says "Earl the Pearl". I dont recall the whole lyric, i'll get the song name for you. I dont know Earl and not sure if he knows about it, its my understanding he doesn't like that name very much. It is cool he is in a song. I only have spoke to Earl a couple times very briefly, always was cool to me. If I knew him i'd ask him myself.
I have always enjoyed watching Earl when he is happy and in gear, there is nothing like it. that tall gear is beyond reach for anyone IMO.
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eric
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as much as i hate commercials, I love them 20-30-40 years later in old video, brings me back to that time, where the pool looks the same. funny how that works.
Pressures a funny thing for sure, it makes some guys shake and others just do what they got to do and thats it, doesnt bother them in the least, its amazing.
Me, i probably would have lined the shot up and stroked and fired and the cue would have ripped the felt up under the cue ball which would be air born and probably cracked the guys head who was taking the picture.
Me, i probably would have lined the shot up and stroked and fired and the cue would have ripped the felt up under the cue ball which would be air born and probably cracked the guys head who was taking the picture.
Earl's' going on tour in Thailand next month.
I talked to Earl Stickland's booking agent yesterday and Earl's' going on tour in Thailand next month***. They are saying this could lead to some really big things there, and they just booked Earl SOLID for the remainder of the year (he has one opening the week after the US OPEN).
I just watched one of the matches from the MILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE tournament between Earl and I......it's amazing how good Jimmy "Pretty Boy" Mataya was at commentary. He's so entertaining, there's so many classic quotes he said during the match........priceless.....
*** ..Earl Strickland FaceBook Page
Earl Strickland
Watch for upcoming news: I will be working with John Disney on my first Thailand Pool Tour set for November 2013- actual dates will be posted shortly! Thanks John!!!
I talked to Earl Stickland's booking agent yesterday and Earl's' going on tour in Thailand next month***. They are saying this could lead to some really big things there, and they just booked Earl SOLID for the remainder of the year (he has one opening the week after the US OPEN).
I just watched one of the matches from the MILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE tournament between Earl and I......it's amazing how good Jimmy "Pretty Boy" Mataya was at commentary. He's so entertaining, there's so many classic quotes he said during the match........priceless.....
*** ..Earl Strickland FaceBook Page
Earl Strickland
Watch for upcoming news: I will be working with John Disney on my first Thailand Pool Tour set for November 2013- actual dates will be posted shortly! Thanks John!!!
Ewa Mataya doing a Brunswick commercial that's classic.
We're editing the match right now, we'll be sure to leave in some of the commercials. We have Ewa Mataya doing a Brunswick commercial that's classic.
Anyone that wants to see this video we will have it up at www.cjwiley.com
ALSO today's the last day of the $4.95 special to see ALL my instructional videos. We had a great response, however, that price was just supposed to be for a couple of days.
We're also putting together a $1 PPV deal for those that just want to hand pick video clips for 24 hours.
We're editing the match right now, we'll be sure to leave in some of the commercials. We have Ewa Mataya doing a Brunswick commercial that's classic.
Anyone that wants to see this video we will have it up at www.cjwiley.com
ALSO today's the last day of the $4.95 special to see ALL my instructional videos. We had a great response, however, that price was just supposed to be for a couple of days.
We're also putting together a $1 PPV deal for those that just want to hand pick video clips for 24 hours.
All really cool Earl news. Thanks for sharing.
Like many, I look forward to seeing the million dollar victory. We're locky to have you here, much less with original million dollar vids and the work to get them shared!
but, but, but, ... what about Bonus Ball?
Earl the pearl in the kid rock song is about Earl Monroe the basketball player, I had to look that one up a few years ago.
EMINEM will do a song about Earl Stickland one day
Maybe EMINEM will do a song about Earl Stickland one day.
Maybe EMINEM will do a song about Earl Stickland one day.
Eminem's song ... I'm not sure it's about Earl,
Click the picture of his "Million Dollar Shot" to hear Eminem's song ... I'm not sure it's about Earl, but maybe.....just maybe....
Click the picture of his "Million Dollar Shot" to hear Eminem's song ... I'm not sure it's about Earl, but maybe.....just maybe....