I don't remember exactly, but I think he stated it was some time in the '90sIn what year did Earl run over 400 in straight pool??
I don't remember exactly, but I think he stated it was some time in the '90sIn what year did Earl run over 400 in straight pool??
Earl: People think I don't know how to play this game.
wrldpro: They do now.
Earl: I play this game better than 9-ball. 9-ball is luck. You have to be able to play to play this game.
Almost every shot that I saw him miss was on a slow roll."No table ever made has been as good as I play."
[missed at 180]
"No table ever made has been as good as I play."
[missed at 180]
Another great Earl quote. I think Dr Dave needs to add this to his t shirt offerings"No table ever made has been as good as I play."
[missed at 180]
Very poor shape from the six ball to the seven ball which left a much tougher shot than it should have been, which led to the end of the run - Welcome to my world, although the difference is I make a mistake like this in the first or second rack!Almost every shot that I saw him miss was on a slow roll.
To be fair, several times I’ve seen balls roll off to the left from our perspective. Didn’t see that with SVB and Ruslan. Table has settled maybe?Run ends at the end of the 13th rack. With three balls left on the table, Earl slow rolled a ball towards the lower left corner pocket, and it hung up. "It curved. Skid, too."
3 balls left on the table. Run = 12 x 14 + (15 - 3) = 180
Earl quit.
Here's the sequence that led to the miss:
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In anger, Earl slaps the brown ball into the pocket:
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Two were on slow rolls and another was shooting over a ball when he had other options. Not sure how many days this runs but he is a favorite to run 200 if he stays at it.Almost every shot that I saw him miss was on a slow roll.
FWIW, Schmidt had a lot more hard shots in his early attempts. Towards the end, he had few missable shots. The change in his game was remarkable, and I think it may have been just by osmosis. I think that's key. I doubt that Earl will get to that point before he quits.Earl needs to “tighten up” his end game.
He is shooting too many long shots, putting too many balls up table, and he is playing “area” position instead of “precise” position.
He is playing more of a rotation style than a 14.1 style.
In this context, 200 is pitiful. 300 is meh. Tough action.Two were on slow rolls and another was shooting over a ball when he had other options. Not sure how many days this runs but he is a favorite to run 200 if he stays at it.
I don't remember exactly, but I think he stated it was some time in the '90hat could have been 25 years ago..
Then it could have been 25 years ago. Combine that time span with aging and his lack of playing straight pool and I think he is doing pretty well.I don't remember exactly, but I think he stated it was some time in the '90s
That is ok, we don't either but most of us have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express!Too much autopilot - I don't see him "locking on" to each shot. Works amazingly well for him until he needs to run hundreds of balls.
pj <- full disclosure: I don't know WTF I'm talking about
chgo
I met Earl for the first timeim the elevator at the Roadway Express in bellflower ca next to Hardtimes in 88.That is ok, we don't either but most of us have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express!
I am pretty sure I have seen this too...up in the middle of the table..above side pockets.To be fair, several times I’ve seen balls roll off to the left from our perspective. Didn’t see that with SVB and Ruslan. Table has settled maybe?