Enjoy this off air interview with 5X World Pool Champion Earl Strickland. Interviewed and edited by Josh Setterfield. Consider becoming a BSN Channel member to support future content:    / @billiardsportsnetwork  

OUTLINE:
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Rolling wing shots
1:15 Is the cue still growing?
3:07 Why tennis grip?
5:08 What tip?
5:35 Why are you misunderstood?
5:58 Who should be listening?
6:56 Favorite era of pool
9:42 There used to be NO sharking
11:07 What is your dream Mosconi Cup team?
16:49 Happiest moment of your career?
20:46 Scariest moment?
23:08 What's holding pool back?
24:40 Did you immediately recognize Efren's talent?
28:08 Pool has to change
33:05 How do you feel about gambling?
34:05 Who else has impacted pool as much as you?
36:07 What do you want to see in pool?
36:57 What's next for Earl?
39:18 What do you want your legacy to be?

ABOUT EARL STRICKLAND:
Notorious for his outspoken views and electrifying tournament presence, Earl started his journey with pool at just 8 years old, entering his first professional tournament by 16. His dazzling performance and victory at the Caesars Tahoe Billiard Classic in 1983 signaled his rise to national prominence.

He continued to shine, winning the McDermott Masters 9-Ball Championship and later the 1988 PBA World 9-Ball Championship, in a memorable final against Mike Sigel. His extraordinary skill, endurance, patience, and tenacity set him apart, earning him the title of The National Billiard News Player of the Year in 1984.

In 1996, Earl made history by being the first player to run 10 consecutive racks in a tournament at the PCA $1,000,000 Challenge, winning the largest cash prize to date. He holds the record for winning nine times at Mosconi Cup alongside Johnny Archer, and is the only player to have won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in consecutive years.

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