U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30

Do you guys thing the former US Open winners should be seeded in some way, even if they are very low on the WNT 2 year money list? I think they should. We have had former winners playing top current players in the first round, and former winners playing vs each other in the first round.
 
overlord said:
Earl won Five US Opens and Three World Nine Ball Titles.

I don't think Mike's career matches those achievements.
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Wow, Sigel is in the conversation for best player of all time. Mike is probably the only player that can be counted as a Top 5 player of all time at both nine ball and straight pool.

I am not sure Earl was better than Mike at any game, though nine ball was very close. Of course, Mike’s early retirement makes the comparison difficult, but even when he retired, he was a top five player in the world.
 
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sjm said:
Wow, Sigel is in the conversation for best player of all time. Mike is probably the only player that can be counted as a Top 5 player of all time at both nine ball and straight pool.

I am not sure Earl was better than Mike at any game. Of course, Mike’s early retirement makes the comparison difficult, but even when he retired, he was a top five player in the world.
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I know that MS is an all time great.

But you are always talking titles and Earl has the titles........

Earl started playing professionally in 1979 and on top of the titles was the 1 million dollar run.

Earl was never a big straight pool player. There was at least a decade of overlap in their careers.

I believe Earl said that he and Mike played an action match in a barn somewhere, early on.
 
sjm said:
Wow, Sigel is in the conversation for best player of all time. Mike is probably the only player that can be counted as a Top 5 player of all time at both nine ball and straight pool.

I am not sure Earl was better than Mike at any game, though nine ball was very close. Of course, Mike’s early retirement makes the comparison difficult, but even when he retired, he was a top five player in the world.
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I wish more people understood this. I mean, is there any player who matches Sigel's combined prowess at 9 ball and straight pool?
 
nmh2008 said:
Have said it repeatedly, break shot aside, Earl remains a top 4-5 American player. An incredible talent
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he is capable playing at an elite level, but he dogs more balls than a top 4-5 player should. I'm a big fan of Earl- just telling the truth. He is too inconsistent (mainly due to lack of focus)- it isn't just the break
 
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