The Hustlers, not so bad now and should travel.

hang-the-9 said:
After watching the Finnegan interview and the posts that Frost made, I'm enjoying the show quite a bit more than I did during the first few episodes.

Hearing it explained how they do the filming and re-takes of some shots explains the jumping around in position on the table. Having watched live pool so much, it was really strange to watch a "reality" show where the games were edited and re-shot, which I think was one of the main issues people had with the show. Outside of the fake top players list.

I'd love to see the show visit other areas, that would really get people watching it. Imagine if they went into some room in Chicago or Boston and looked to match up with players there, the rooms will be filled with railbirds and it will get more people watching it. I mean who really cares what some people in NY do, you just want to say that your city players can take on their players and if they start showing up in different places, I would bet the viewership numbers will go up as people wait for the show to hit their town.
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Tell em to come South they can pass through Big Tyme Billiards before they head to Buffalo Billiards. We'll find em some action.
 
So essentially, The Hustlers reality tv show is bringing new people to pool.

Isn't that GREAT!?

JoeyA
 
jhanso18 said:
I like that some of my non pool player friends have watched and said the like the show and are watching it on the regular now!!! The show is a bit tiresome at times (I fast foward anytime Amy is on...) but other than that, it is enjoyable. I don't care how fake it is.
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I usually replay Amy so we cancel each other out.
 
Str8PoolPlayer said:
Okay, so I diss' d the crap outta the show the first few episodes. It was

over-the-top Non Pool Related (my view) in the beginning and nothing

more than a low-grade Rocky Sequel.

I now look forward to new episodes, purely for "entertainment", and

starting to warm up to many of the characters. I've liked Jennifer and

Greg from the beginning and Mike D. is likable. O'Callahan is nothing

more than a bully and would to "taken behind the barn" for etiquette

training if he showed up in many Nor-Cal pool rooms.

I will also admit that I am more likely to get off the couch and go hit

some balls after watching the show. The type of Pool related TV

Show I would Really enjoy would never sell to the general public.

I wish them good rolls and a long, successful run on TV.
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Umm sir, I believe you dropped your crotchety on the ground there.
 
I think the show has improved overall from the first episode to the most recent one we have seen. Normal I guess as the cast,crew and editors get more comfortable in their respective roles.

This is a clip from the episode that ran tonight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPafing553E&index=14&list=PLZxWJ6CTr63b-gUMvG6ay0d9DynQVEuUz

Looks pretty good to me and the more chill atmosphere around the action seems more typical of what I have seen around places with action. Anyone know what room this is?

To me the growth of the show if it is picked up for another season will come from going out to other places and taking on other people that visit Steinway. I am sure there are a pile of players around the country who would be willing to play some of the cast on the show. The list should still be a part of it as well course.
 
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