Strickland back in USA top FIVE
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Watching him play at Turning Stone, you could see that he was firing on all cylinders. It was nice to see him playing so well.
Earl and Efren should keep playing as long as they want to. They are both good for pool.
I love Earl. Glad to see him without all those Finger Tapings.
He is still so amazing...
Thank you sir.
Yup, no secret that Earl has that special gear, but as he so rarely finds it in the big events, I wonder whether he really is top five. Obviously, when he finds his highest gear, he's US top two behind only Shane, but to me, quality is chiefly about winning matches, and Turning Stone aside, Earl hasn't been doing much of that in 2019.
Nonetheless, gotta give the man credit on a fine achievement. His determination and skill are still special.
Nonetheless, gotta give the man credit on a fine achievement. His determination and skill are still special.
I didn't take time to read the article on first visit to this thread but, I was able to read it now ans wow, it was good.
Thanks Mike,
Jeff
The only problem with Fargo is that it is blind to the quality of the match (as opposed to the opponent). You can say that Earl lost hill-hill to Hatch and it is true of course, but he also looked bad (for him) and the match was only close because Hatch also played bad (for him). Earl might have played that match at 700 speed and lost to Hatch playing 720 (just to make up examples), whereas he might run two four packs in another match and lose to a 6 pack and a three pack. So IMO the fan perception of Earl not playing well comes from qualitative assessments by fans of his level of play, not just that he lost early.
All of that said, what I saw of TS was Earl firing on all cylinders and playing great pool again. I would like to see more of that before I’d say “he’s back!” (To paraphrase Fast Eddie).
All of that said, what I saw of TS was Earl firing on all cylinders and playing great pool again. I would like to see more of that before I’d say “he’s back!” (To paraphrase Fast Eddie).
All true.
When we see how Earl has performed over a larger number of games, though, like the last 600, opponents will have sometimes under-performed and sometimes over-performed. So that's better grounds for deciding whether "he's back."
Earl is an icon.
Oh, I think he's showing his age alright.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but, last two shots of the match. He could have made an easier shot on the 8 and still been on, but longer on the 9 but no, he brings the cue ball back around right in front of himself for a completely easy out. No extra steps...
Earl is an icon.
Oh, I think he's showing his age alright.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but, last two shots of the match. He could have made an easier shot on the 8 and still been on, but longer on the 9 but no, he brings the cue ball back around right in front of himself for a completely easy out. No extra steps...
Earl is an icon.
I'll set this shit straight, and just so all you a holes understand, I'll take Earl against #4 and every other degenerate rated lower than Earl's Fargo rate
Doesn't matter what country, the only thing that matters is the opponent is 1 fargo rate point below the loser Earl.
Get your bets in while you're mouth is still running. None of you big talkers are barred, get in the game and prove your big mouth is correct.
Bunch of knitting circle b&+@#=$
Doesn't matter what country, the only thing that matters is the opponent is 1 fargo rate point below the loser Earl.
Get your bets in while you're mouth is still running. None of you big talkers are barred, get in the game and prove your big mouth is correct.
Bunch of knitting circle b&+@#=$
lol
i disagree with the effing and jeffing, but agree that earl could beat anyone on a good day, and make it look effortless too. that must be a scary thought for the pros
