Pool Cue News and Review

Anyone following the IPT Viewer’s Choice rankings for their upcoming challenge match knows that Jasmin Ouschan has been sitting up near the catbird seat for some time. As of just a few days ago, she was #2 and less than a percentage point away from #1. Now she’s gone, along with Shane Van Boring, Allison Fisher and the majority of the “name” players on the circuit. Apparently, not everyone wants to play in a challenge match for the IPT. As it stands you can get ready for some real excitement as Vilmos Foldes is leading with Gerda Hofstatter in second place. Seriously, is anyone planning on tuning in to watch this? Look, I’m all for anyone trying something new when it comes to pool, even if it is a skidmark like Kevin Trudeau, but this shit just keeps getting worse and worse. The matches have been all but unwatchable, the play has been sloppy and now the IPT is putting up two names that really no one cares to watch. It should be called the IPT Viewers Choice Assuming We Can Get Them Challenge Match.

All that said, there is a challenge match possibility that I would tune in for. I would love to see a match between 14 (or 15, I can’t remember) year old Austin Murphy and perennial shitheel Earl Strickland. This match could bring about any or all of the following: Earl browbeating a kid, Earl losing to a kid, Austin’s pop going Hockey Dad on Earl after said browbeating. Now that’s entertainment! So people, start casting your votes for Austin Murphy and Earl Strickland.