Man was I overweight in this match...and yes, Cliff Thorburn is one of the best snooker players of all time.....I actually learned some great fundamentals from his coach many years ago.
CJ let me tell you something…I recently just got back into pool. I used to spend hours in the pool hall. Hanging out with the hustlers and local good players…gambling etc. I played pretty decent….then the owner of the pool hall passed and I quit playing for about 7yrs. Just started back… Man is my stroke off…I can make balls, but my speed is way off…also…haven’t been shooting for awhile…the repetition of getting down on a ball and racking. Ugh…you feel it a little. So I’m getting back into shape. Eating better…stretching etc. trying to get my game back. Your videos are definitely helping. Trying to get a game where I can play with anyone. Just wanted to say you’re awesome CJ…keep it up!!! And if you’re ever up in PA…let me know…I’ll take the 7 and out 🤣 Travis
Danny used to annoy me when I first started watching professional matches, but now after 5 years I would say he's probably my favorite. He's just got a good vibe about him, observational but not overly critical, and most importantly, when he gets proven wrong he admits it and gives credit where it's due. That last part for me is the most important. Many commentators will dig in their heels when they were clearly wrong, it's just arrogant. Danny is relaxed, smooth, and just seems to be enjoying the game. He doesn't overly value his own opinions. He very rarely seems full of himself, only occasionally but it's usually humorous when he comes off as a bit cocky. Just a great personality to have on the mic. And of course Jay is great too.
Danny was also a world class boxer in his younger days. He didn't pick up pool til later on. Plays all games well also. He's been a real grinder his entire life.
This posting is :55 seconds into the video... Jay Helford and Danny Diliberto on commentary (yes!) and two Texans, neither of whom I have seen play before. This is like sitting down to a full course meal for me! Thanks for posting. I'm working my way through the whole Championship one game at a time. I'm about to take up 10-ball and guess where the best lessons are? I'm sucking this up like Keith Richards doing a 2 foot line of coke. XD Guess who just recently retired and has a fridge full of Guinness Black Lager?
I really like Jeremy's game. Great fundamentals: He gets down on the ball great. Smooth strokes and such a pure follow through. He's not flashy but that's okay!
That's just odd. I was gonna say that I was surprised to see how not so great JJs fundamentals were in this match, which came as a shock to me, since I am fully aware of his qualities and wisdom. In this game, he kinda swerves his cue hand to the side after contact quite a lot.
You can tell CJ was (is) one of the greatest money players in the world. He's looking at the other match going on next to him and just very chill.......
I had too look who the commentator was when he said he gambled with CJ, and CJ and his partner didn't want to step outside with him. Danny Diliberto used to be a professional boxer with a record of 14-0-1 with 12 knockouts. I guess he trained with one of Muhammad Ali's trainers. Danny had to retire from boxing because he broke his hands several times. Danny's trainer said he would have became a World Champion in boxing if he didn't have the problems with his hands. They knew they didn't want to get in to a fist fight with Danny.
really enjoyed watching the videos great promotion! its nice to see players dressed smartly and acting with decorum rather than spoiled children [ie earl], whom I noticed didn't enter or wasn't asked to compete. really enjoyed the insight by danny and his many stories please invite him back. please produce more programs of this guality. thanks Frank G. Penticton B.C. Canada
So refreshing to see two players that respect the game and make an effort in their appearance. One caveat about that compliment though; Jeremy could lose at least an inch in the length of his slacks and he not only looks like he slept in his shirt because it's very wrinkled, his shirt is half ass tucked in the back and not tucked in in the front. So even though he has good clothes, they don't fit correctly so he looks disheveled and dumpy. It always surprises me when I see players that play with long sleeve shirts or sweaters. Why not dress in short sleeves ? Much less likely to foul on a ball and give up a game to the opponent. So many men professionals I see on UA-cam playing in matches and they dress like they couldn't give a "S" and perhaps they don't. But it doesn't do much to help promote the magical games of pocket billiards. Side note: disagree with the commentator who said, "he's got no one to blame but himself for what's happened referring to C.J." Jeremy got a lot of lucky rolls going for very difficult shots snookering C.J. a large percentage of the time.
I think I heard them say C.J. had ten years off from playing while he was running businesses in Texas. If this is correct C.J. is playing very good imo. When people stop doing almost anything they invariably will not be as good, sometimes not even close. I took 20 years off from playing pool after playing intensively for 25 years (just bar table play) having reached an advanced level of play, not professional and I couldn't make a medium to long shot consistently for quite a while. I couldn't believe it. It's NOT "just like riding a bike" even the smallest error in everything that goes into the game will cause a miss. And also the muscles needed to play pool will atrophy making it all that much more difficult to play well. C.J. during his prime was literally a world beater. His table presence / confidence is also top notch. I always marveled at the way he grips the cue; it seems so natural to me albeit it looks "weird". But his hand position on the cue is perfect all the way back and forth through his stroke.
It’s only 8-6 right now but I have to say now, . The commentary is very good! This is the best I’ve heard from Jay Helford . Love ya Jay but commentary is not Your best gig.(just my opinion) Maybe working with Danny is the magic ticket. Just had to take this opportunity to say something decent, I am very hard on commentators. Nowadays (for me ) it’s Earl Strickland and Jeremy Jones. (probably not together)
@@jonnycarroll6676 there's no footage apparently of earl running those nine racks in a row because it was early in the tournament. I remember seeing the final cj wiley vs earl on tv from the same tournament. Its probably on UA-cam somewhere
Man was I overweight in this match...and yes, Cliff Thorburn is one of the best snooker players of all time.....I actually learned some great fundamentals from his coach many years ago.
You still playing, CJ?
what was the beef about with danny the commentator?
CJ let me tell you something…I recently just got back into pool. I used to spend hours in the pool hall. Hanging out with the hustlers and local good players…gambling etc. I played pretty decent….then the owner of the pool hall passed and I quit playing for about 7yrs. Just started back…
Man is my stroke off…I can make balls, but my speed is way off…also…haven’t been shooting for awhile…the repetition of getting down on a ball and racking. Ugh…you feel it a little. So I’m getting back into shape. Eating better…stretching etc. trying to get my game back. Your videos are definitely helping. Trying to get a game where I can play with anyone.
Just wanted to say you’re awesome CJ…keep it up!!! And if you’re ever up in PA…let me know…I’ll take the 7 and out 🤣
Travis
Well uncle CJ is getting older these days and my dad said I can spend my trustfund however I want to so I'll play you some one day .
Thank you to whomever makes these matches available for the viewing public
Danny used to annoy me when I first started watching professional matches, but now after 5 years I would say he's probably my favorite. He's just got a good vibe about him, observational but not overly critical, and most importantly, when he gets proven wrong he admits it and gives credit where it's due. That last part for me is the most important. Many commentators will dig in their heels when they were clearly wrong, it's just arrogant. Danny is relaxed, smooth, and just seems to be enjoying the game. He doesn't overly value his own opinions. He very rarely seems full of himself, only occasionally but it's usually humorous when he comes off as a bit cocky. Just a great personality to have on the mic. And of course Jay is great too.
Danny was also a world class boxer in his younger days. He didn't pick up pool til later on. Plays all games well also. He's been a real grinder his entire life.
@@FullTiltRicoHe can grind my weed
Another fun one to watch... thanks!!! Be Safe
This posting is :55 seconds into the video...
Jay Helford and Danny Diliberto on commentary (yes!) and two Texans, neither of whom I have seen play before. This is like sitting down to a full course meal for me!
Thanks for posting. I'm working my way through the whole Championship one game at a time. I'm about to take up 10-ball and guess where the best lessons are? I'm sucking this up like Keith Richards doing a 2 foot line of coke. XD
Guess who just recently retired and has a fridge full of Guinness Black Lager?
thanks. I wanted to know who Danny was.
I really like Jeremy's game. Great fundamentals: He gets down on the ball great. Smooth strokes and such a pure follow through. He's not flashy but that's okay!
Someone told me last week that JJ might be a good commentator someday, I laughed, yeah right bud.
That's just odd. I was gonna say that I was surprised to see how not so great JJs fundamentals were in this match, which came as a shock to me, since I am fully aware of his qualities and wisdom. In this game, he kinda swerves his cue hand to the side after contact quite a lot.
Jeremy is a 3-time Texas Open Champ, 2003 US Open Champ, AND the 1998 US Open One Pocket Champ.. Jeremy definitely "has the best of it," Jay.. lol..
You can tell CJ was (is) one of the greatest money players in the world. He's looking at the other match going on next to him and just very chill.......
CJ IS HALL OF FAME GOOD.
best money player of all time was buddy hall
Yeah…money games I think he’d be more locked in. Not that he doesn’t want to win…but isn’t the same. Good game by Jeremy.
I had too look who the commentator was when he said he gambled with CJ, and CJ and his partner didn't want to step outside with him. Danny Diliberto used to be a professional boxer with a record of 14-0-1 with 12 knockouts. I guess he trained with one of Muhammad Ali's trainers. Danny had to retire from boxing because he broke his hands several times. Danny's trainer said he would have became a World Champion in boxing if he didn't have the problems with his hands. They knew they didn't want to get in to a fist fight with Danny.
That trainer was the legendary angelo dundee, perhaps the most famous boxing trainer in history.
As the match comes to a close and CJ puts up his stick in disgust, "Love Hurts" by Nazareth plays in the background.
🍀♦️🎱💰🏆🏁❤️💪
really enjoyed watching the videos
great promotion! its nice to see players dressed smartly and acting with decorum rather than spoiled children [ie earl], whom I noticed didn't enter or wasn't asked to compete.
really enjoyed the insight by danny and his many stories please invite him back. please produce more programs of this guality. thanks Frank G. Penticton B.C. Canada
51:28. He called side pocket
So refreshing to see two players that respect the game and make an effort in their appearance. One caveat about that compliment though; Jeremy could lose at least an inch in the length of his slacks and he not only looks like he slept in his shirt because it's very wrinkled, his shirt is half ass tucked in the back and not tucked in in the front. So even though he has good clothes, they don't fit correctly so he looks disheveled and dumpy. It always surprises me when I see players that play with long sleeve shirts or sweaters. Why not dress in short sleeves ? Much less likely to foul on a ball and give up a game to the opponent. So many men professionals I see on UA-cam playing in matches and they dress like they couldn't give a "S" and perhaps they don't. But it doesn't do much to help promote the magical games of pocket billiards.
Side note: disagree with the commentator who said, "he's got no one to blame but himself for what's happened referring to C.J." Jeremy got a lot of lucky rolls going for very difficult shots snookering C.J. a large percentage of the time.
Allison Fisher sighting at 18:12
Someone tell Jay that Cliff Thorburn is also a canadian and he's probably the best canadian snooker player of all time :P
Bonus Ball I forgot all about that.
It's worth forgetting about.
VIP lines in the back room?
19:50 it looks like his “touch of inside” made that shot fail.
How's that aiming system, Cj is trying to sell, working for him?
It did well. Hes got a nice house complete with a personal museum for his '60 Cadillac.
I like cj all day..
De cuantos pies es la mesa? ..?.
I think I heard them say C.J. had ten years off from playing while he was running businesses in Texas. If this is correct C.J. is playing very good imo. When people stop doing almost anything they invariably will not be as good, sometimes not even close. I took 20 years off from playing pool after playing intensively for 25 years (just bar table play) having reached an advanced level of play, not professional and I couldn't make a medium to long shot consistently for quite a while. I couldn't believe it. It's NOT "just like riding a bike" even the smallest error in everything that goes into the game will cause a miss. And also the muscles needed to play pool will atrophy making it all that much more difficult to play well.
C.J. during his prime was literally a world beater. His table presence / confidence is also top notch. I always marveled at the way he grips the cue; it seems so natural to me albeit it looks "weird". But his hand position on the cue is perfect all the way back and forth through his stroke.
Yup. CJ would beat my brains out
Earl is a professional and that requires him to act like one. He is a champion when it's going his way but if not he does not battle he gives up.
yea but he the best of all time
I played against him race to 7 for 50 he's good
That's about what i'd be willing to wager, unless "50" means "50 large".
Not the greatest play, but I still enjoyed this match, loved the commentary at 1:14:40 "cus he`s not thinking either" :)
It’s only 8-6 right now but I have to say now, . The commentary is very good!
This is the best I’ve heard
from Jay Helford . Love ya
Jay but commentary is not
Your best gig.(just my opinion) Maybe working with Danny is the magic
ticket.
Just had to take this opportunity to say something decent, I am very hard on commentators.
Nowadays (for me ) it’s
Earl Strickland and Jeremy
Jones. (probably not together)
I wish they would get rid of those flat racks !
It's 2024 and those racks never left the room. In fact, they are more in use than ever before.
cj should sport the mullet back./// beat um all then..
how do u do that with no hair
The non-billiards commentary. lol
This is so sick, what is a person supposed to do? Like.. her death is in the police hands
hes trying to win the money to pay earl his million
CJ and Earl both got paid sir
Where is the footage?Heard of it for ever, never seen the real Earl.
@@jonnycarroll6676 there's no footage apparently of earl running those nine racks in a row because it was early in the tournament. I remember seeing the final cj wiley vs earl on tv from the same tournament. Its probably on UA-cam somewhere
Snort, Snort Jeremy
Snort, Snort Jeremy