Ep.#8 Earl Strickland Presents! Skylar Woodward vs Pijus Labutis | Eurotour Thriller - QUARTERFINAL

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    Skylar Woodward (USA) vs Pijus Labutis (LTU)
    Thriller at the Eurotour - Lennde NDL 2018 - Quarterfinal
    9 Ball Race to 9 - Alternate Break - Three Points Rule
    Commentary by Earl Strickland
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  • @Eric-ii4vf
    @Eric-ii4vf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I don't know who you Billiard Network people are, or where you came from, but this stuff gives me life. I know these videos don't get millions of views, but this is the kind of stuff that could really make people love this game, and I hope they keep coming. Earl is fantastic, but I like the other vids, too, Lely, Imran, NIels, all of this content has been great.

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the appreciation Eric. you can help keep this series going by joining the channel!

  • @tins2133
    @tins2133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Earl on the mic 🎤 is amazing- has so much insight to share. Definitely want to see him still competing but when he retires he should definitely be calling the big matches. Legendary OG

  • @timothykovacic2251
    @timothykovacic2251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thanks for the great video to everyone associated with Billiard Network!

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Timothy Kovacic thanks for the support Timothy!

  • @JohnJohnson-zq9rg
    @JohnJohnson-zq9rg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Strickland is the best. Since his hair turned gray, I always watch this while drinking some Earl Gray tea. Cheers loving this.

    • @logic368
      @logic368 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Earl the Gray should be called “The Wizard” to match the Magician

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      we made some new emojis John....let us know if there s a players you'd like to have emojis with?

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      we made some new emojis, including one with sigel as today we have one video with his commentary :)

    • @JohnJohnson-zq9rg
      @JohnJohnson-zq9rg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@billiardnetwork Filler, Boening, Shaw, and some women players :-)

  • @davids11131113
    @davids11131113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Earl best announcer and player!

  • @HezOmanjo
    @HezOmanjo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Earl Strickland is BACK!!👌🏽👌🏽

  • @chriscripplercruz1833
    @chriscripplercruz1833 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just woke up to start my birthday out and I woke up to my first gift of the day thanks billiard network

  • @ahnjeff
    @ahnjeff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I like the editing on this minus the glitches. Definitely cut out a lot of the BS and got to the good stuff. Great job on commentating Earl

  • @JohnJohnson-zq9rg
    @JohnJohnson-zq9rg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Will there also be a video Strickland against someone and commentated by Earl?

    • @lacc01
      @lacc01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Haha would be funny!

    • @lntrlp4936
      @lntrlp4936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Epic idea!

    • @lacc01
      @lacc01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Billard Network in fact, why would you not have players commenting their own matches. I think some matches would have great potential having the player commenting the feeling he had and the strategy during the match.

    • @xcruciator2269
      @xcruciator2269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I nominate the Mosconi Cup singles match against Karl Boyes

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes there will be. Haven’t found one that doesn’t have commentary already.

  • @MonkTheAssassin
    @MonkTheAssassin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    LOVIN these Earl keep up the great work !

  • @rabihavi8062
    @rabihavi8062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    thanks for commentary Earl

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the appreciation. Rabi make sure you've watched all episodes! ....you can help keep this series going by joining the channel!

  • @michaeldwyer603
    @michaeldwyer603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This channel is awesome!! Earl is the best. He describes everything and he's funny. I've learned more from listening to Earl than I have wathing any other video. Thanks Earl

  • @joncue0304
    @joncue0304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Earl is HILARIOUS!

  • @peternwosu4817
    @peternwosu4817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks you billiard network

  • @roimar2983
    @roimar2983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much!

  • @jrsc1929
    @jrsc1929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When earl was talking about a cosmo, he said he wasn't sure what it was. I seen in an older video that there was an old school player that danced named Cosmo that hung out at the janscos hustlers tournaments and he would set up runs where he could shoot stop shots on everything like tic tac toe. So they started calling easy run outs Cosmos.

  • @redkingoldhero38
    @redkingoldhero38 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    i love the videos but is there any way earl can commentate live matches or more recent ones?

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      there are no live matches. we focus on getting earl commentate on quality matches. he will get some new matches from 2020 soon.

    • @redkingoldhero38
      @redkingoldhero38 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@billiardnetwork more recent matches is totally welcome. The matches chosen so far have been quality so good job on that front

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pugilist Specialist tomorrow we have a thriller from. This year’s last tournament before lockdown

  • @chrisgomez2446
    @chrisgomez2446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep it up Earl these are very informative and helps me think differently about shots.

  • @DJ-px1ds
    @DJ-px1ds ปีที่แล้ว

    I learn a lot from Earl's commentary on these videos. Great content!

  • @philkalus5720
    @philkalus5720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Billiard network and Earl Strickland brings back Pocket Billiards !! Great show !!!

  • @valad08
    @valad08 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a lot of videos in my youtube subscription list coming up daily, I may not watch all of them but the one I would always watch as soon as I can is the one Earl's commentating.

  • @77AndyA
    @77AndyA 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing to have Earl commentating. Well played Billiand Network, and thanks, Earl!

  • @radeklorych6932
    @radeklorych6932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don't overcut the footage :) All the best to the Billiard Network crew

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We edit the match prior the earl s commentary... no one watches the racking and it ruins our stats

  • @jasonmiller9738
    @jasonmiller9738 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love all of the matches that Earl commentates. I'm only half way through this one , but I think it's my favorite so far. The play by play made it feel like I was listening to a baseball game on the radio in the 50's. Great job as always!

  • @Rubster760
    @Rubster760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We always get a twofer with Earl commentating. 🤩👍.

  • @arami87
    @arami87 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great, Earl is so funny! And i learned a ton, I'm one of the weekend players he's talking about, can't wait to put to use this new knowledge i gained from this. Need more of these please!

  • @fredricham5864
    @fredricham5864 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Earl Strickland is great as a commentator. I want to watch many more matches that he commentates. Entertaining and instructional.
    I watched a video of Earl Strickland and Efren Reyes playing the finals of the 1995 Sands Regency Open (Efren shoots his famous “Z-shot” during this match). The commenters were Bill Incardona and Jim Rempe. Earl Strickland had a very easy straight-in shot. Bill Incardona said to Rempe ... we used to call that a Cosmo shot. Bill Incardona went on to say it was named after a guy named Cosmo who would set up the balls on the table and shoot all of them as stop shots, but between each shot he’d do a ballet dance moving to the next shot.

  • @dannyorsello8668
    @dannyorsello8668 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy hearing Earl the Pearl as commentator. He's always been one of my favorite players . Thanks.

  • @cbreeze5279
    @cbreeze5279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great job Earl!

  • @bfrank1949
    @bfrank1949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These videos with earl are great!

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the appreciation Frank. you can help keep this series going by joining the channel!

  • @zachsnyder5444
    @zachsnyder5444 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    lets go, earl!

  • @bradleymorgan2409
    @bradleymorgan2409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Earl is the Johnny Miller of pool. No filter and honest commentating on the pool players good shots and bad. Keep it going !

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the appreciation Morgan. you can help keep this series going by joining the channel!

  • @bobs4814
    @bobs4814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tell my friends who are trying to learn the game, to listen to Strickland's commentary because he explains the shots so well.

  • @Oledad
    @Oledad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the videos with Earl. I just wish you guys would upload them in 1080p.

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Some are some aren’t.. our main concern is the quality of the match

  • @ThiccEagle
    @ThiccEagle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Outside draw shots. I’ve been learning to not overhit it, then guess what, Earl commented on that during the game! Pro

  • @billiarduniversity5842
    @billiarduniversity5842 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    To bee the best player in the world. And to follow by being the best commentator in the world. That is a cool combination shot. All players type a comment and support this guy. He is so cool.

  • @dhaniramdeonarine310
    @dhaniramdeonarine310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Earl the commentator can rocket billiard network into the global billiard channel with ease

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      :))...we wish

    • @dhaniramdeonarine310
      @dhaniramdeonarine310 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@billiardnetwork yeah I'd love to see Jason shaw commentary just to see what going through his head

  • @DBZ-Mousa
    @DBZ-Mousa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That match was fire! Labutis was very confident and consistent and kinda too fast at times! Woodward played a decent match! Commentary was excellent again! Can't wait for next Tuesday!

  • @philkalus5720
    @philkalus5720 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Earl strickland is one great commentator !! if he only took his excellent attitude as a commentor and applied it when he plays the game he may just be unbeatable !!

  • @addictedtonothing23
    @addictedtonothing23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thabks for uploading old matches but are there no current matches ?

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes we have a lot...but we are sorting our order depending on the quality of the match

  • @JohnJohnson-zq9rg
    @JohnJohnson-zq9rg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where can i find the rules for placement pool? And how does safety-play work in placement pool, can you snooker your opponent?

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think there are written rules for this. it is something Earl has thought about. maybe if u join our next podcast u can ask Earl yourself about the rules

  • @mattfahnestock6178
    @mattfahnestock6178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Eeaarrlllllll

  • @peteypete24a
    @peteypete24a 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great match

  • @philkalus5720
    @philkalus5720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Earl , please take your great attitude and humor as a commentator and apply it when playing this great game ! we may just have another Masconi to watch!! you beat your self many times in my opinion .

  • @andresalon1567
    @andresalon1567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New kid in town....notorious labutis....WOW........so smooth...fast and clean.......i think he already pass shaw to pot the ball

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he is a kid to watch in the future

  • @vincentgardner853
    @vincentgardner853 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    MORE EARL!!!!!!!!!

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the appreciation Vincent. make sure you've watched all episodes! ....you can help keep this series going by joining the channel!

  • @energy102
    @energy102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Learned more, in a short period of time, from Earl than any commentator.
    Earl, it might be a cool idea to tell what make and model of cue, and tip, the players are using. (?) I'd be curious to know.

  • @k3ithf00ng
    @k3ithf00ng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was constipated at first, but hearing Earl’s commentary just gave me release

    • @MonkTheAssassin
      @MonkTheAssassin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You sound like a complete idiot Keith Foong !

  • @drillguy300
    @drillguy300 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Earl!

  • @StavroginNikolai
    @StavroginNikolai 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is "placement pool"? Google doesn't seem to know.

  • @justinmontemayor310
    @justinmontemayor310 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is placement pool Earl kept referencing?

  • @TRANC3ak47
    @TRANC3ak47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Earl Strickland is backkkkk !!!!!! Time to grab some popcorn

  • @akaus1000
    @akaus1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm here to listen to Earl... I'm not bothered who the players are.

  • @gino2033
    @gino2033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm surprised that Earl mentioned the head string as in the kitchen when he was calling a possible foul on the break. Well that terminology was made up as Billard playing moved out west. the east coast player were head n shoulders above west players because of the pool halls and longer time with the english sport and shooters back in the 1800's. Also the homes in the west were mostly temperary due to the work being Transit. So if a western family wanted a pool table in their home they usually made the table a smaller version and it would double as the dinning table. So you could get short cues to use when the shot was too close to the rail and the wall or posts or... Were making impossible to shot with standard cue size. But the break you needed room to shoot so the owner always had the head string side of the table facing the door way of the kitchen. Now the players out west as I said weren't as good shooters so they made up rules such as pocket fouls(scratch)a shooting at your balls(8 ball)regardless of your balls location for in coming player the table scratches were non-existent and still today many places still are using these rules.

  • @napochulo
    @napochulo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    42:19 Earls most passionate he's lucky compliment to date. ha.

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      he is enjoying pool prob more than anyone else!

  • @viziru
    @viziru 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Earl the Pearl!....not a bad episode of this series!

  • @MrRex1949
    @MrRex1949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Earl Strickland is one of the greatest pool players no doubt. But I don’t like him whining & Complaining so much. But as a Commentator Earl Strickland is Great I Feel. As Earl has the touch in Commentating on the Microphone 🎤 Doing Pool games. As Earl talks about there shots - Shooting in pure excellency. Glad to hear Earl Commentate in Pool. Great speaker. And you can hear him plainly. As other commentators sound far away in low distance speaking. And act like they have a echo when they speak. But Earl is plain & Clear to understand. Thanks Mr. Strickland. 😀👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @bmac7885
    @bmac7885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Video hasn't even started and i am already looking forward to Earl commentating, hopefully be mad knowledge with a little bit of mad Earlness

    • @bmac7885
      @bmac7885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      5 mins in, exactly as I expected, thanks BN :-)

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for watching!

  • @guitarwolf1588
    @guitarwolf1588 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let’s get Earl commentating on a classic old Earl match from the 90’s, that’d be siiiiiick

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      still looking for one that doesn't have commentary already...impossible to find.

  • @trailprice
    @trailprice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He's going to follow this one, or play it with draw or stun with right or left and shoot it into the side or corner. That's what I would have done.

    • @roimar2983
      @roimar2983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There you go. Just like I said.

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      he has the highest percentage of calling the correct shot among all commentators. sometimes it is hard to predict the right shot with some players.

  • @roimar2983
    @roimar2983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    25:53

  • @retroguygg
    @retroguygg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I heard Sigel or some other player tell the story of the Cosmo. Cosmo was a pool player back in the day and he would come in and just break and run all the time. So when a player got a wide open break like that they would call it a Cosmo. Not much of a story really. :)

    • @bledzone231
      @bledzone231 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vaughn 🐱

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the appreciation. make sure you've watched all episodes! ....you can help keep this series going by joining the channel!

  • @genehendrix1847
    @genehendrix1847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    PLACEMENT POOL? 😂

  • @MrJdsenior
    @MrJdsenior ปีที่แล้ว

    C'mon Earl, be honest, you would like the shot clock set at about eight seconds. Those Buddhists play tough!
    Sometimes I wonder if Earl thinks that 'luck' actually exists. The balls do exactly what physics says they should knowing the parameters of the shot, every time. There is no influence of anything else. If somebody opened a door on a very windy day and it caused a ball to fall that wouldn't or vise versa, I guess some people could call that luck, but really it is just everyday reality, even if a very unlikely case.
    "Go to Florida and try that". Yeah, no kidding, writing from Orlando. On the close table to the door you can see it change real time if the door has remained closed for a while and somebody opens it for several seconds to let others in, or worse, the keg guy comes and props it open for a couple of minutes.
    Spoiler: That was a see saw. At one point I would have given it to one, later to the other, and then the first guy comes back and wins it...great hill hill match.

  • @StavroginNikolai
    @StavroginNikolai 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    22:45 deja vu

  • @juliencordova
    @juliencordova 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whomever did the OPS for the match spelled Billiard wrong in the little white letters

    • @JohnJohnson-zq9rg
      @JohnJohnson-zq9rg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No it is not wrong. Its written in German language. So it is correctly spelled in German.
      Dynamic Billard is a German Brand/shop.

    • @juliencordova
      @juliencordova 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      John Johnson, interessant

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      correct

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      John is right

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      we made some new emojis John....let us know if there s a players you'd like to have emojis with?

  • @johnsteger
    @johnsteger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    42:08 you should have to clean up your own garbage 😂🤣😅😅

  • @jimm1346
    @jimm1346 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Earl u do great commentary I wish u were as nice of a guy when you play in a match and kept you emotions in check and not be so rude to the specters and your opponent.

  • @piski5341
    @piski5341 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Earl 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @playpool12fyao
    @playpool12fyao 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Earl Strickland is NOT wrong when calling the shot. If the player did not play the shot Earl called, the player played the WRONG shot. Earl Strickland is an amazing player and commentator!

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well sometimes shots have more than one correct shot

  • @nickelassr1857
    @nickelassr1857 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Next week have earl commentate a match with earl playing efren

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      we can t find any that don t have original commentary. next week it will be a a match with Shaw

  • @ttunderbridge5762
    @ttunderbridge5762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    earl is really pushing that placement pool. lol

  • @TheCCcoolman
    @TheCCcoolman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Use some spin you rookies” 😂😂

    • @DBZ-Mousa
      @DBZ-Mousa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You weekend players! :)

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks for watching!

  • @scottbranson7872
    @scottbranson7872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The hell was that duck quacking sound....

    • @Veganerd_
      @Veganerd_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pretty sure that was Earl trying to stop a sneeze by holding his nose. lol

    • @randoom2405
      @randoom2405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes he quietly says "excuse me"

    • @randoom2405
      @randoom2405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      better than other commentators nose farting all game with no concern or respect whatsoever

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      there was also a cat around

  • @xcruciator2269
    @xcruciator2269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Here for the obligatory "LEFT BOTTOM" comment.

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the appreciation. make sure you've watched all episodes! ....you can help keep this series going by joining the channel!

  • @darianthompson5975
    @darianthompson5975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    First!

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      darian thompson we wonder how do our members see these videos we post for them only?.. do you get notified once we post a members only video?

    • @darianthompson5975
      @darianthompson5975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@billiardnetwork I saw it on Facebook and followed the link. I'm sure I'm clearly subscribed but I don't think I get the alerts like I do with other pages

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@darianthompson5975 strange as we have over 100 members now but only a few views for these previews

    • @timothykovacic2251
      @timothykovacic2251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@billiardnetwork I have to actually go into the member tab to see some of these. Don't know why TH-cam won't push it out to my main dashboard (I am subscribed and have notifications set to all)

  • @lntrlp4936
    @lntrlp4936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm gonna teach Earl something today....a "cosmo break" is one which ends with the balls spread out representative of the stars in the night sky....in other words, a Cosmo break!!

  • @markas8727
    @markas8727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Earl "the left bottom" Strickland

  • @arnienovik8012
    @arnienovik8012 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pijus💪

  • @MrRobertLavala
    @MrRobertLavala 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Earl's commentary. However, anyone saying jump cues shouldn't be part of the game probably thinks we should all be riding horses still. Progress is what it is. Some old-timers have trouble with newer concepts and that is too bad. Thank you BN... another great match commentated by, IMO, the best commentator on the mike today.

  • @rogerscottcathey
    @rogerscottcathey 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    “You Bet Your Life” The Tales of a Gambler
    By: Jerry Forsyth & Danny Diliberto
    The Janscos arranged for Tom Cosmo to open the evening matches with his show. Cosmo was from New York and I had first seen him in the late 50’s in Miami Beach where he was a nightclub performer. He was a great dancer and he sang as well but his name would prove to be his legacy. As part of his act he would put nine balls out on the table. The way he did it, so casual and all, it looked like he was just randomly putting the balls out on the table, but actually each ball was placed in exactly the same place every night.
    Then he could be singing and dancing and telling jokes and all the while he would be running this rack of Nine Ball. His clowning and singing distracted the crowds so many people didn’t realize that he was just hitting one easy stop shot after another. Your blind grandmother could have run those balls, but it looked good and became the touchstone for easy runs in Nine Ball. Today, whenever someone has a really easy table to run we say he has a Cosmo and that’s where the term originated, from Tom Cosmo in Johnston City. Cosmo actually was a pretty good Straight Pool player. He beat Jimmy Moore once that I know about. Jimmy had Cosmo down 124-17 in a race to 125 and Cosmo wound up beating him 125-124, so he could shoot the game pretty well.
    Cosmo was a clever guy. Before he would start his ‘run’ he would grab a twenty from someone in the audience and put Jackson’s face under the nine ball. Then when he pocketed the nine at the end of his ‘run’ he would pick up the twenty, grin, and put it in his pocket. The chump in the audience would never ask for it back because Cosmo acted like he had ‘won’ it by running the rack.
    To begin his act Cosmo would come out wearing a hat, a big fur coat, thick eyeglasses and gloves. He started with one-liners, pulling the gloves off of his hands as he spoke and the gloves just kept peeling off and piling up on the floor at his feet. The whole while those old vaudeville gloves were coming off the jokes just poured forth and he had the whole place roaring. It was a great show and the audience loved him. Cosmo was like Mel Tillis. When he talked he would stammer but he could sing like a bird.
    forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=27745&page=2

  • @thedailyvariety4407
    @thedailyvariety4407 ปีที่แล้ว

    What I’m the flippity flop did I just watch at 42:55? I say he should automatically lose that game for purposefully moving the 5 ball

  • @kevinsherrill711
    @kevinsherrill711 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree, clean up your own garbage.

  • @allanparker3263
    @allanparker3263 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Earl is a great player. His problem was his lack of good sportsmanship, bad attitude and smart mouth and throwing temper tantrum like a little kid. Grow up Earl. You're a better commentator and no one will have to watch a grown man cry.

  • @shirsendubiswasshaon2861
    @shirsendubiswasshaon2861 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bad quality VIdeo

  • @kriskringle6173
    @kriskringle6173 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In my opinion Skyler is one of the best players in the world but this is the worst I think I've ever seen him play.
    He missed a lot of shots.
    Got lucky as hell for about 4 or 5 games in a row.
    He shouldve got iced 9- 3 if it weren't for blind luck.
    This other kid took a few rounds off.
    Man Pijus Labutis played a kamikaze up match. Idk if this is how he always plays but he played real good here. Solid shooting in this match by Labutis..
    Woodward?
    Not so much. I know to a certainty this is not Skylers best performance.
    This is his C- game.
    If he plays like this I can beat him.
    I know Skyler..I'm telling you if his on he can beat anybody in the world.
    Ofcourse I guess you could say that about pretty much any pro player.
    I'm just saying on average Sky plays damn near world class.

  • @bbbuda1986
    @bbbuda1986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many of you think this commentator is irritating. .MUTE!!!!

    • @randoom2405
      @randoom2405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No one. People come here only for Earl Strickland's commentary lol

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      very few...actually he is the most appreciated commentator probably in pool history. but this is all very subjective that is why we have a team of four commentators

    • @KikaKunt
      @KikaKunt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are definitely in the minority.

  • @manuelabeganovic3313
    @manuelabeganovic3313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I need boyfriend 💋💋💋💋💋💞💞💞💞

    • @DBZ-Mousa
      @DBZ-Mousa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You are in the channel with the wrong type of balls then!

    • @billiardnetwork
      @billiardnetwork  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      :))