Thanks for the post, Tim. Another match I have not seen before. Earl had not even gained his famous nickname yet, "Earl The Pearl." Before Game 9, I thought I saw Jose Parica in the audience. Even the commercials brought back memories.
Even in low-res PotatoVision it's nice to watch Earl play pool during the time before he started paying attention to the voices of The Weasels in his head.
Had to hit them hard just to get that cue ball too move around back then , totally different game! Please like and subscribe I'll be adding more videos soon
@@meatalman1962 No it's cool. I appreciate it. We must be from the same area too because I knew Roberto DePhilippi and his son, whose chophouse had a commercial on here.
The commentary was as enjoyable as the match! My, how their attitudes toward Little Earl changed! 🤣 You can hear the shift, right there, starting at: Her: "Oh...🙄" Him: "THAT WAS NOT A MISS!! 😲" (Me, listening: "😁!") This is my favorite match. It reminds me of the movie "Rocky", somehow. The underdog/unknown breaks through!
Are Wembley ties still available? No, don't make me google it, just a fun observation. Both players are certified champions in 2023, but in Mizerak was well known, and 1983 Earl was just starting his run of victories that later had him on the cover of Billiards Digest with his cue "on fire."
I want me one of those automotive cigarette lighter jumper cables, lol. Seriously though, In '83 Earl was rather new to tournaments but was THE man to beat in any pool hall in Texas. No rookie by any means.
I was at this match, and right after the final game I said to my friend that Earl would be the next great player to emerge on the pool scene. He didn't agree. I think I was proven correct, however. 😊
Thanks for the post, Tim.
Another match I have not seen before.
Earl had not even gained his famous nickname yet, "Earl The Pearl."
Before Game 9, I thought I saw Jose Parica in the audience.
Even the commercials brought back memories.
I know in one of these videos they talk about his age, I think they said he was 23
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Back when times were better...
are u from the medford wi area? I think i remember seeing you at tournaments a long time ago.
Fascinating! Total classic!
Even in low-res PotatoVision it's nice to watch Earl play pool during the time before he started paying attention to the voices of The Weasels in his head.
Earl Earl Earl, I thought for a moment another Great Earl was in the audience:) Fond memories of the late Earl Anthony.
Who is earl anthony? Please like and subscribe I'll be adding more videos thx for watching!
@@meatalman1962 The late Earl Anthony is a PBA Hall of Fame bowler.
Amazing how the equipment and the strategy has evolved. These guys back in the day were slugging at it!
Had to hit them hard just to get that cue ball too move around back then , totally different game! Please like and subscribe I'll be adding more videos soon
Yeah, especially the video equipment.🧐
To go from being a kid and seeing the Miz as some older pool player to now being 13 years older than he was here is horrifying.
I love these old matches wish they were better quality
@@meatalman1962 No it's cool. I appreciate it. We must be from the same area too because I knew Roberto DePhilippi and his son, whose chophouse had a commercial on here.
my goodness this was a long time ago , u know your getting old when u get that morning after feeling and u didnt do anything the night before
Sure was I'm 60 and graduated from high school in 1980 lol please like and subscribe I'll be adding more matches
Ya'll need to love Earl today
Why what happened?
The commentary was as enjoyable as the match! My, how their attitudes toward Little Earl changed! 🤣 You can hear the shift, right there, starting at:
Her: "Oh...🙄"
Him: "THAT WAS NOT A MISS!! 😲"
(Me, listening: "😁!")
This is my favorite match. It reminds me of the movie "Rocky", somehow. The underdog/unknown breaks through!
I love these old matches too, thx for the comments please subscribe I'll be adding more soon
I think 39:04 is the first televised jump shot.
Congratulations little earl. I think you have a future in the sport. I definitely see you going places.
23 years old and that good at pool Earls always been one of my favorites to watch play
@meatalman1962 he's the best and still at it.
Good to see Earl smiling a couple times. Love watching him play also.
Steve Missarack only weighed 307 1/4 lbs. back in these days.
And a 1/4 huh lol please like and subscribe I'll be adding a lot more matches
Are Wembley ties still available? No, don't make me google it, just a fun observation. Both players are certified champions in 2023, but in Mizerak was well known, and 1983 Earl was just starting his run of victories that later had him on the cover of Billiards Digest with his cue "on fire."
It sounds like Steve was just getting back into it again he said something about it on one of these videos cant remember the one
I want me one of those automotive cigarette lighter jumper cables, lol. Seriously though, In '83 Earl was rather new to tournaments but was THE man to beat in any pool hall in Texas. No rookie by any means.
Frank Zappa sings about Wembley Ties in his tune *Heavenly Bank Account*
The Pearl
39: 14 jump shot of the match 👍
This Earl Strickland guy...we may see him from time to time in the future 😂
I love this video hes so damn young. I am used to grumpy old earl!
This is probably first time being on TV 😊
I was at this match, and right after the final game I said to my friend that Earl would be the next great player to emerge on the pool scene. He didn't agree. I think I was proven correct, however. 😊
Nobody this side of Hell can play 9 ball like a prime Pearl!
I agree fast and loose!