The Color of Money part 83/87, 1996, Efren Reyes vs. Earl Strickland, (race to 120)

[codysthename]

@Maincontrol999

definately did not foul... watch carefully and you see the 5 move before the cue ball stricks the rail

[Piano451]

You know, as much of a crybaby bitch as Earl was being about that legal safety at 4:21, he came back with another great safety... it wouldn't have mattered had he had ball in hand in that case anyway the 5 ball wasn't going to be pocketed anywhere.. he made out with best case scenario in that situation but had to cry about something because he's Earl the girl....

[arnelsc]

the 5 by efren was a foul. efren had a same call against him on the first day. horrible officiating. when bringing players at this caliber into your venue, get an equally reputation pro to ref the game - buddy hall, mccready and grady.

[arnelsc]

@arnelsc - correction, i replayed the shot over and over again on full screen. after the first rail, the cue made contact with the frozen 5 first then the rail again. it's a tough call for any official. luckily, this time it's correct.

[08SCOOTER]

at 8:06 wouldnt it be easier and higher percentage to shoot the ball n the bottom left corner instead of playing the combo? jus lookin for some opinions.

[xeniumcool]

@08SCOOTER i also didnt play the combo

[gfrerking]

@08SCOOTER I think there was fairly high risk of not getting shape on the 6 playing it the way you describe. Good chance of the 9 interfering, keeping the cue below the 6... IMO.

[vafidis1988]

@08SCOOTER yes but that's what we call him the "magician"..... :P

[dfd390]

@vafidis1988 lol i dont see anything magic in sharking and cheating

[vafidis1988]

@dfd390 i will not speak with you anymore... you are absolutely an 15 years old child and you are watching the things only from the one side so go  for cycling with your friends and leave us alone...

[dfd390]

@vafidis1988 sorry to burst your bubbles but i know how to play this game and im a grown boy already. efren is a great player, but he had to cheat (mainly shark) to win, otherwise he would stand NO CHANCE against the more profissional and deserving Earl Strickland, the best player in the world of those times

[funny0name]

my real question is what would have earl been able to produce with ball in hand if it was a foul? not much there

[funny0name]

instant replay for pool !!! from this video that looked like a legal hit on the 5

[ftbsrlak]

@Maincontrol999 3.38 You are sooooo dumb. BCA rules here.....

3.38 OBJECT BALL FROZEN TO CUSHION OR CUE BALL

This rule applies to any shot where the cue ball first contact with a ball is with one that is frozen to a cushion or to the cue ball itself. After the cue ball makes contact with the frozen object ball, the shot must result in either:

(a) A ball being pocketed, or;

(b) The cue ball contacting a cushion, or;

[wamaral89]

efren using the crowd when earl is just playing rules. ppl are really stupid. and efren's a cheater.. the cheat always win

[ftbsrlak]

@wamaral89 You're just as dumb. BCA rules here.....

3.38 OBJECT BALL FROZEN TO CUSHION OR CUE BALL

This rule applies to any shot where the cue ball first contact with a ball is with one that is frozen to a cushion or to the cue ball itself. After the cue ball makes contact with the frozen object ball, the shot must result in either:

(a) A ball being pocketed, or;

(b) The cue ball contacting a cushion, or;

Go to the website and find out. Thick as $h i#.....

[SharmanEvil]

@ftbsrlak stupid brat i didn't mean this situation i'm talking about the whole game. open your child eyes you sick fag

[ftbsrlak]

@SharmanEvil ??? What the hell are you talking about?

[geoff101001]

IT WAS A FOUL LONG LIVE EARL STRICKLAND

[WhenDisastersAttacks]

maincontrol999 is EARL STRICKLAND!!!

[GetMeThere1]

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[shadmonk]

@Maincontrol999 SORRY U are wrong. It hit end rail, then 5ball, THEN dead rail. that makes it a legal shot..........................­.......pls watch it again, it is clear.

[B16bitch]

Earl is clearly bitchin' reyes here.. reyes almost got pissed. lol

[plmijnygcrdzwaquyijo]

Reyes is better. He beat earl in the color of money 2 match also...that proves it!!!!

[fxrjohnny]

If the ref said the 5 ball is frozen to the rail,then that rail is now dead and the cue ball or object ball must hit another rail after contact, to be a legal shot. The cue hit the end rail, then the dead rail, then the 5. If the 5 was frozen to the rail as Earl was heard to say, then that was a foul. BCA rules.

[plmijnygcrdzwaquyijo]

u needs to open ur eyes...that was a legal hit on the 5 ball......I hope u never refs a match that i'm playin......

[08SCOOTER]

@fxrjohnny the rail is dead for the 5? the cue can hit that rail after contacting the 5 and it be legal tho right?

[fxrjohnny]

@08SCOOTER Yes thats the way they played it. Hit the 5 then the dead rail with the cue. Earl played the same shot right after that, and asked the ref just before he did, if he could do the same thing.

[richie12]

geezzzzzz if u take maincontrol to a pool game, im pretty sure he'll be like Earl, always blame on his opponent a cheater & freaking unlucky when he loses.....

[azaas]

what the fuck is he bitching about? That was for sure a legit shot and a great one to be honest, given where we are in the match.

[stevesp101]

the argument over whether it was a foul wasn't about whether he hit the 6 first. it was whether the 5 was frozen to the rail. that's why earl checked beforehand.

[sithie1006]

he hit the 5 before it hit the second rail, its so obvious.. maincontrol youre extremely biased

[COLUMBINE1818]

You're right sithie1006. Earl is just being a little bitch. If he checked his attitude at the dorr he would be 10 times the player he is now.

[plmijnygcrdzwaquyijo]

earls ALWAYS A BITCH!!!!!

[fastballonly]

It was a good hit. Efren hit the 5 going in. Unless the 5 was frozen to the rail. But in that case, the referee should have called the foul.

[mcmlb55]

i know this is old, but the 5 was frozen, he did hit it going in, but then it hit the long rail. Good hit

[xeniumcool]

I think it was first the 5, or?

[cypheronyx]

The magician is right.