BCn presents U.S. Open 9-Ball action: Earl Strickland vs. Rodney Morris

[silfossy]

Its funny how strickland can fluke a shot to win a game, but if his

opponent does he gets pist off. Strickland should be shot with

a ball of his own shit.

[JerryDiMattia80]

Earl Strickland is an arrogant, childish, poor sport. He has no class whatsoever and is one step away from southern white trash. If he wasn't such a Negative Nancy, he might be able to break his losing streak. Also, commentator Wych is terrible! He's a drama queen that makes everything sound like DO OR DIE situations. Get him off the air!

[ahz123]

I don't think I have ever seen Strickland win.

[DyMannlich]

earl legend

[jewturna]

shot making-wise i would take either o'sullivan or strickland "16:32"

[ProdigyKimXP]

Dilberto's opinion on pool being a sport is off IMO. I think pool's a sport because it requires physical control of your body to be able to control the cue ball and make shots. You have to physically play pool in order to actually play pool whereas you can play chess online and it's the same thing. It's a mental game.

I play pool for five hours at a time pretty often and I'm never exhausted or tired. Pool is physical, but not physically exhausting.

[BloodyFingerz]

isnt ronnie o sullivan also called the rocket?

[mc0tter]

Diliberto is the most annoying commentator on the planet. Constantly wrong about shots and when he does say something right, he sounds like john madden with his idiotic observations

[MrOmniblast]

oh goddamn it Earl...-_-...

[askagarden]

I absolutely love how the old man has no clue of anything. He gets 9/10 predictions wrong.

[MacManLtd]

The shot Earl did at 25:05 I've been trying to do that for ages, why can't I get that action? I've heard it's more about getting running english than just straight top, but I can't do it...

I can get really good draw, but hardly and follow. (I just recently realized that I'm hitting the cue ball lower than I though, but even adjusting that I still can't get it.)

[gambito90]

@MacManLtd I have the same problem, I only get it dropping the elbow but I think thats not a good technique, if u find the way to make it happen let me know

[wpkid7]

@MacManLtd You might want to follow through more if you cant get the follow that you need, that's usually a problem that alot of people have. Not being able to see your stroke or your shot i cant guarantee that that will work though, it could be many things that are effecting the shot.

[MacManLtd]

Is Strickland using a Meucci in this match? or still a cuetec at this point.

[nukm4]

9:15 why didn't he play a carom?

[GetMeThere1]

I don't know what's more fun (and satisfying, in a perverted way): watching Earl shoot like GOD, or seeing him LOSE HIS MIND and throw shots down the toilet because he's in a bad mood....

I wonder if psychiatric medication would also soften his skills...?

[9ballalex]

Earl Strickland, one of the greates pool players ever!!!!!!!!!!!

[bearsafetyus]

that is a sweet table

[Hustlin009]

32:15 "HE DOESN'T KNOW THE SHOT!!!" R U KIDDIN ME? THIS IS EARL STRICKLAND YOUR TALKING ABOUT. I think danny just needs to keep his thoughts to himself sometimes.

[nyaha200]

lol strickland like goal kicker:D..It don't need that things 2 play pool!!

[Larrygallis]

Although Earl has a horrible attitude, I still love watching him play because I never know what to expect

[Larrygallis]

Although Earl has a horrible attitude, I still love watching him play because I never know what to expect

[Vladegay]

can anyone tell me why he has the wierd glove on his hand?

[Larrygallis]

@Vladegay its a baseball glove, cuz he loves sports

[socramzilos]

@Vladegay because it was cold, not because he loves sports lol

[deepzak]

amazing shot trought the 3ball in 35:20

[johnnylawrence123456]

why do the commentators kiss earl's ass.... earl is a great player with a shit attitude. he is capable of coming back and just gives up and acts like a child in the process.

[baroqueboy15]

yeah, I agree. Sometimes I think it's because they all think it should be a white man's sport haha because there are so many excellent philipino players, but eh, I guess earl's just a classic so everyone loves him.

[mackhaio5]

a lot of asian shooters dont like pocket billiard

they all say its too simple

[aardvaark069]

@mackhaio5 Do they play a lot of snooker?

[mackhaio5]

@aardvaark069 mainly carom that i see around my area

[plmijnygcrdzwaquyijo]

42:41 talk about egg on earl's face... I enjoyed that shot more than any other shot in this match! Looks some good on earl to miss that the cocky fuckin sook!!!

[alexacru]

I don't think it's fair that they always rack the 2 ball in the same place(bottom)...everyone knows it's a set-up. There's a match where Reyes breaks some 8 consecutive racks with 1 ball in the side and position for the 2 in the side pocket...

[lenmarchant]

already watched this .  i post this to remind myself ive already seen this match

[Srvrlz]

Earl seems like the kinda guy to complain about a rack, then shit rack ya to be a dickhead. I would check every rack he lays down.

[fastballonly]

Morris's cue ball control was really sub par in this game.

[Jughead885]

Why are they putting their cues up into to light?

[BClub]

@Jughead885

They are sliding the ball on the score bead every time they win a game.

[nemesis104321]

@Jughead885 lol.

[plmijnygcrdzwaquyijo]

i loves watchin earl LOSE!!!!

[heath884]

these commentators say the same things in every match they cover,ive never seen anything so predictable in my life.jim wyche needs to adjust his material badly

[BClub]

Maybe so, but the same is true for all sports; football baseball basketball hockey... the vernacular is the same from game to game. Wych, by far, is the best commentator.

[AirmetalDrummer]

I love the commentators. The "by-the-book" middle-aged man and the crazy old dude. They compliment each other very well. they both have different ideas of how things should be played, and they still make it work.

My only complaint is that you guys don't put videos up every day because I would watch them every day.

I'm in a band. We play a lot of shows at bars, and so that's when I get to play. The only thing I can do is stop the cue and roll it forward. This helps me so much.

Thank you.

[smujohnson]

Wych and Incardona are a good team and I miss those dudes together

[phixxwutwut]

@BClub agreed completely. why hate on jim wych? his voice just reminds me of billiards now. hes articulate and adds good color commentary. best in my opinion.

[GetMeThere1]

@BClub : Baloney. DiLiberto and Incardona are much better. They also don't try to inject drama and false-sounding elation/excitement like Wych does. He's annoying with that. People who are dedicated enough to pool to watch these things aren't interested in false drama and whoops; they're interested in really experienced and insightful comment/explanation. Wych understands the game, but it has MEANT so much more to the other two, that their commentary has HEART--and resonates with other players.

[BClub]

@GetMeThere1

Everyone has their own preferences. Thanks for watching.

[ProdigyKimXP]

@GetMeThere1 I hate listening to Dilberto! He needs to retire. I like Wych. That's my preference and opinion. We're all different.

[RackEmJoe]

@GetMeThere1 you hit the nail on the head

[Bachokmee]

@heath884 u can always off ur volume

[drewfla]

I love Danny DiLiberto.

[j1j1c1]

morris has brutal break technique

[Shazam3092]

is that earl strickland using a break cue? i swear he hates those things with a passion.

[fort007]

His Banker just took a shot of whiskey

hahaha

[elementskateboardsyo]

Great match.

[kounavoskilo]

rodney morris shouldn be a professional :S

[702decatur]

Why is that?? Do you know that hes still one of the most feared cash players out there.

[plmijnygcrdzwaquyijo]

If Rodney Morris ain't a professional i dont know who is!! You must have watched this match with ur eyes fucking closed!!! WAKE THE FUCK UP!!!!

[stouter2386]

i love how fast these 2 play theres no wasted time when they shoot they commit to everyshot they play its great

[kevycanavan]

it wasn't that he hit it too hard...it wasn't dead you could see that

I can't believe Danny said "he probably doesn't know the shot" this is Earl Strickland we're talking about

[capoman1]

Get outta here, he said he walked 11 miles in a pool session, but who plays 8 hours of pool regularly? Unless you are in tournaments, but I don't know I don't play those.

[PizzaFaceMouth]

lol ive played more, its 10 dollars an hour where ive played its so expensive but i think it was a special promotino so half price

[quickserialkiller]

foooooooooooooos

[Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

And he looks like one...

[Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

Earl is a prick !

[joethepigg]

I agree with tiffe... Everyone here thinks everyone speaks English. The pigg could write a book on that, but he's not going to put someone down. It's a big planet. Let drewfla write a comment in Tagalog or Korean...

[tifferdile1]

Hey man, don't let anyone get you down about it. Good for you for learning another language, which is more than most of these people who criticize have probably done.

[drewfla]

Actually, I am fluent in english, french, spanish and punjabi.

[tifferdile1]

And are a jerk apparently...

[rotation15ball]

My nephew wears the same equipement as Earl. The only difference is that my nephew is a soccer goalie. Gotta love that Earl... LOL

[drewfla]

You talks good grammar.

[red88alert]

you retard are!!!

[mmocmmoc]

Thanks again BC. This video seemed to be of better quality too. Keep posting more!!!!

[naples1776]

thanks Bcn!! please post more, this is awesome!!

[LeonFleisherFan]

Earl overhitting that four and getting straight in on the five in game nine - looks like that cost him the match. One just cannot afford to get careless. Not a table that breaks easy, so not easy to play catch-up. Then: getting the bridge a waste of time? Ouch! Remember Busti at the World Championships? Not a great match from the perspective that Earl gets all negative and more or less gives up. Rodney gets the job done, despite his hardly commendable one-stroking of balls. Thanks for uploading!

[BartjeOstend]

OMG Earl .. que pasa ? Great match by Rodney. Thanks for posting BCn. 5*

[DoDi0211]

Thanx for uploading! BClub, you`re great! Thanks for all the work, guys!

[fastlenny69]

I wish the commentators would be quiet when Earl talks,he is better then the commentary!

[callipygicus]

What a great match - I could watch these two guys play all day. Add Danny Diliberto and it equals a rare treat.

[rawer77]

these 2 guys were traveling around japan together, kicking a.. and taking names. they played at a lot of local pool halls. you had to pay to play. and the waiting list was 2 hours! they had to make a killing!! I got a chance to play the rocket. i lost of course 5-1. I got my one win on a 9 ball combo.

I beat the rocket!!!!!!

one game haha

[mitosinuca]

41:01 look at earl kkkkkkkkkkkk

[MacManLtd]

Lagged at 12:49, Ignore my comment I'm just adding this so I can quickly go back to where I left off after i reload this page...

[MacManLtd]

Decent match, Started out great but Strickland kinda lost it, I wanted him to win :(

@BClub do you even have a match uploaded where Strickland wins :p

[uchihay2g]

Strickland hasn't been the same for quite some time now.

[MacManLtd]

I know :(

[italiombiano]

Great match until Earl Fell Apart. keep'em comin BCN!! and NOOOO Women's pool, we get enough of that on ESPN

[derwahreTJ]

sorry but I dont have espn

[italiombiano]

i didnt mean it in a offensive way, its just that the only Billiard that gets aired here in America on Sport channels is Female

[derwahreTJ]

lol i love ur uploads but i would really enjoy u uploading some womens pool also.

[blazuhhh]

Well Earl... Thanks for racking those balls XD. Great performance by Rodney

[ddebusca]

Thanks BCN!! Awesome stuff. keep it comin

[bbctimecommanders]

great match-up

[TERRAN0ID]

that danny commentator is the worst i've ever heard. snukered? its snookered you american ass!!

[joemac92]

aw i love that guy!

[nathanrh]

Great match....but what a terrible intro. lol

[svillagracia]

Haha. Half of the shots of Strickland in the practice session was him putting on a ton of gear.

[Owen4ever]

pure pwnage

[jannboy326]

bcn awesome awesome!

[fastlenny69]

What year did this happen?

[lemonite1]

this was the last one 08'. That table is rollin' sloooow.

[red88alert]

2008...

[danmuntz]

ty bcn!

[urban0ninjo]

Thanks BCN your videos are awesome

[jeffdapitan]

From what I know, Strickland is wearing a batting gloves.

[Quatsch83]

Play starts at 6:10 fyi

[AaronB90210]

Awesome - as always!

[writhen]

What did Strickland put on his left ankle? lol

[bushputz]

Man - Strickland looked like he was gearing up to play football instead of 9-ball

[DicktheBowler]

YES!!

BCn, love the practice session before the match, which I'll watch this weekend.

Thanks, you guys are awesome!!!!!!

[BibleBurnr]

Thanks for the great videos, BCn.