I was thinking similarly but that doesn't work, if anything, asking Joe to tone something down or avoid saying it, will make him more likely to say it.
U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30
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I have no interest in watching people play "bunt" pool no matter how well they play.
The tables today are way too fast.
Can’t stand the guy. An imposter. Go to the men’s room Joe and play with yourself.
Looking forward to the next generation final. The Gavin Mathew experience is something. Brief stretches of shotmaking brilliance and positioning from the 12 year-old, interrupted by hair-trigger shots and the smashing of balls.
Somehow he beat Haydn Ernst in the semis even though Haydn was the better player. Haydn dogged a 9 ball just like Alex Kazakis did twice in the Florida Open. Mathew also had a golden break. First time in around ten tries Mathew has beaten Ernst, he said.
Mathew is not scared of attention, either. Comfortable on camera and he says a big crowd will be behind him.
Mathew is playing another young American hotshot, Austin Axe, nicknamed … The Axeman. Ax had a 6-0 lead in the semis and got wobbly. Finally won 7-5.
Somehow he beat Haydn Ernst in the semis even though Haydn was the better player. Haydn dogged a 9 ball just like Alex Kazakis did twice in the Florida Open. Mathew also had a golden break. First time in around ten tries Mathew has beaten Ernst, he said.
Mathew is not scared of attention, either. Comfortable on camera and he says a big crowd will be behind him.
Mathew is playing another young American hotshot, Austin Axe, nicknamed … The Axeman. Ax had a 6-0 lead in the semis and got wobbly. Finally won 7-5.
From a staffer: it’s a city requirement for sporting events with a certain number of attendees. Someone suggested it’s an ESPN thing, but I was just at ESPN for an ESPN live broadcast at the Orlando ESPN site. Not a cop in sight.
Someone suggested to ask one of the officers. LOL! They said they had no idea if it’s a city requirement. They just tell them that they are needed, and they come.
as long as he doesn't digress into ancient egyptian aliens, it's a win for pool
but yea for the final i would prefer JJ, scott and karl
Earl is better than all of them.
Probably. Frisco/Plano/Allen is the safest urban area in the US for a reason.
the problem is that Earl said he doesn't want to commentate with anybody- he wants to be by himself.
I agree though- he is a great commentator- enjoyed his commentary for the Billiard Network years ago
That's fine, alternate cast with just earl or other pro players. Espn does this with football all the time
Have two audio channels...one Earl and one everyone else.
The majority of people would listen to Earl.
Throw Earl on table two by himself...
this gavin kid is a riot
What did he do?
I like watching him play, his shotmaking is superb.
Finals is pretty competitive.
621 Fargo at 12. He's going to be a terror at 16.
Tough loss for Gavin. He's gonna dream about that 8-ball.
should have taken the harder shot on the 9 there