Strickliand vs Robles

Fleece3

Fleece3

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This Coming Tuesday, May 8 At 9pm We Will Be Hosting An Exhibition Challenge Match Between Tony Robles And One Of The Greatest And Most Exciting Players In History, Earl Strickland.

They Will Play A 9-ball Match After Which Earl Will Play Several Matches Against Spectators In The Audience.

Admission Is Free So Come On Down!

AMSTERDAM BILLIARDS NYC
 
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Fleece3 said:
This Coming Tuesday, May 8 At 9pm We Will Be Hosting An Exhibition Challenge Match Between Tony Robles And One Of The Greatest And Most Exciting Players In History, Earl Strickland.

They Will Play A 9-ball Match After Which Earl Will Play Several Matches Against Spectators In The Audience.

Admission Is Free So Come On Down!
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Since I am from the Midwest, I wont be attending anyway, but you dont signify as to where the exhibition will occur.
 
Man, I love both these guys...
But their characters are complete opposites. Lol.

As much as I love Tony...
I'm really looking forward to a Strickland comeback these days! So good luck to the Pearl and hope he at least behaves and plays some good pool, regardless of a W or an L. :)

And thanks to Amsterdam for housing the event. Good job, guys! :D
 
jay helfert said:
Poor Tony. A nice guy like him shouldn't be subjected to this torture.
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as ironic as this may sound, i don't think earl will misbehave during the exhibition. there won't be any stress on him to win. when he's in a good mood (winning or playing an exibition), he's a ton of fun.

poolmouse
 
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poolmouse said:
as ironic as this may sound, i don't think earl will misbehave during the exhibition. there won't be any stress on him to win. when he's in a good mood (winning or playing an exibition), he's a ton of fun.

poolmouse
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agreed. i think its just the high pressure situations that cause the melt downs.
 
poolmouse said:
true, what a contrast of personalities...this should be interesting. :)

ps, the new york cycle club will there to shoot some stick from 6-9pm.

http://nycc.org/home_events.shtml#event

poolmouse
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NYCC is pretty cool. I knew a cat-3 rider who plays pool well. Actually I heard Greg of ABC is into cycling as well..

I did a small 50 mile ride yesterday. Wish people can get the bikes out more often instead of just a few days in a year.
 
worriedbeef said:
uncalled for
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No, it's not. As a matter of fact, Tony Robles is one of the most gracious and sociable players in Men's Pro pool. I hope Earl doesn't have a melt down, but if he did, Tony would be one to handle the situation in a most professional manner.

I actually do think that both players will have a great time together.

I owe Tony BIG TIME and anyone going to this exhibition can let him know that the next time I know he's going to be at one of my events, he's got the "Nuts" from me!!

Barbara
 
cuetable said:
NYCC is pretty cool. I knew a cat-3 rider who plays pool well. Actually I heard Greg of ABC is into cycling as well..

I did a small 50 mile ride yesterday. Wish people can get the bikes out more often instead of just a few days in a year.
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oh, wheely? ;) i was a cat3 racer (15 years and 40 pounds ago). hard to get the weight off if you hang out in poolrooms. hard to imagine i paid about the same for my bike as i did for all my cues combined. i play pool better than i ride, gotta tell ya. :(

poolmouse
 
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poolmouse said:
oh, wheely? ;) i was a cat3 racer (15 years and 40 pounds ago). hard to get the weight off if you hang out in poolrooms. hard to imagine i paid about the same for my bike as i did for all my cues combined. i play pool better than i ride, gotta tell ya.
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That's about when I was riding too. I never got to cat 3, so I'm mediocre at best on both, but I can have occasional flashes of brilliance on a pool table, so I'll have to go with pool as my best pursuit.

Cuetable, I used to log about 5000 miles a year, but I never encountered a "small 50 miler".:confused:

Ken
 
Any chance there will be a taping of the match, Robles is one of my favorite players. I for sure would never be able to make it.
 
Slider said:
That's about when I was riding too. I never got to cat 3, so I'm mediocre at best on both, but I can have occasional flashes of brilliance on a pool table, so I'll have to go with pool as my best pursuit.

Cuetable, I used to log about 5000 miles a year, but I never encountered a "small 50 miler".:confused:

Ken
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I used to race as a teenager, then quit after a drunk driver totaled my Peugeot and sent me bouncing across four empty lanes of pavement one night.

A friend of mine bought a mountain bike in 1997, and I got tired of hearing how much fun he was having and decided to take up riding again. He tried to get me to buy a mountain bike, but once I got to the bike shop I knew I wanted to get back on the road. I bought a Mondonico road bike with full Campagnolo components, and put over 9,000 miles on it my first year of riding. A 50 mile ride was an average ride for me.

I don't ride as much anymore, especially after getting back to pool in 1999, but I still have my Mondonico and it still rides as smooth as butter.
 
poolmouse said:
as ironic as this may sound, i don't think earl will misbehave during the exhibition. there won't be any stress on him to win. when he's in a good mood (winning or playing an exibition), he's a ton of fun.

poolmouse
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It could happen, as long as the crowd remembers to cheer at the proper time. And not root too hard for Tony.
 
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mindtriplx said:
agreed. i think its just the high pressure situations that cause the melt downs.
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So you see, he does have control of his emotions, and should be held accountable. That was my point earlier. He should not get a pass because he is under stress. No one else does.
 
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