LIVING LEGENDS - MIC'd UP! Mike SIGEL vs. Earl STRICKLAND - 2018 ACCU-STATS LIVING LEGENDS 10-BALL

Two of the best and most vocal players ever - MIC'D UP!!
Accu-Stats introduced what turned out to be, according to Mike Pannozo at Billiards Digest, “The most entertaining way to watch pool ever.” What’s so different about this one-on-one? Both players have open microphones strapped to their hip. Pat Fleming compounded Pannozo’s observation. “It’s not so much about the score, it’s about the banter!” And, that banter got more acerbic, and profane, as “Mike the Mouth,” struggled in the opening disciplines. Earl, no stranger to sharing his pearls of wisdom with the crowd, soon responded in kind. So beware, this unexpurgated version gives new meaning to “colorful’ commentary.
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[@michaelbaker5180]

Earl’s bio-suit is incredible. He looks like a furniture mover on a moon base.

[@holtenfield]

🤣

[@dennisWilcott]

Your description is right on!! Halarious

[@timjoris6]

You should be proud of that joke

[@mrnobody3949]

🤣🤣

[@Ricardo-sh6pz]

Lmaooooo

[@mohammadalajmi2922]

Please accu stats, with respect to these two gentlemen who did the commentary, don't let them do it again.

[@tonyespiritu5869]

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[@vilzonatso9757]

This video makes me feels like i am living in the commentators nostrils.

[@jaybanthony]

Listening to Mike & Earl speak throughout was the best part for me. The heavy breathing from the commentators, not so much.

[@deanj2487]

Earl looks like he just got out of the hospital from a construction site injury, and mike looks like he just got home from church😂😂

[@timgerard262]

Yeah, he's even wearing the construction boots!

[@cedricwallace8824]

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[@cedricwallace8824]

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[@eaglemac-vc7nh]

Earl looking like he took his lunch break from finishing up some construction work to play a little 10 ball..😂

[@MrJkalebby]

What's the point of micing the players up if you're going to have commentators talking all over it

[@wthigo77]

Can't even hear them like they're not even on.

[@jaipreet5053]

true af

[@Cody2nd]

I’d rather watch these guys play and banter any day over watching 2 emotionless robots silently walk around a table for an hour…..these guys came from the GOOD days of pool. Those are long gone!

[@masterlucky379]

True og's got more character and soul.they r from the golden years of pool.

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

I agree 100%!! Pool has changed. It lost its glamor and luster.

[@noway9426]

Mike….you are a drain on everything and one around you. You’ve been blessed with an ability to play a “GAME” for a living and you haven’t stopped complaining about it since.

[@truthwarrior122]

Now we all see where Earl Strickland got his evil antisocial hateful personality from. Mike Segal is Earls favorite player.

[@mohammadalajmi2922]

Can't wait, thank you accu stats for all great time i spent on your videos.

[@AccuStats]

More to come!

[@stevencarlson9749]

In 10 more years Earl is going to be one big ball of tape!

[@TheMowertech1]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@tommykukulka7811]

looks like the beginning of a straight jacket

[@d3take1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@derekcathey6991]

I've been waiting for this one for a long time! Thanks Pat!

[@AccuStats]

Hope you like it!

[@d3take1]

If Mike and Earl is ever Committators of billards together That hour+ will be comedy legendary type Gold

[@brianmarcks2587]

Earls probably gonna come out with a helmet on next.

[@TrillionTalents777]

Title should be “Two old guys rambling while playing pool.” This was entertaining actually lol

[@jamesbuie5017]

More like grumbling

[@mitzi3140]

God forbid that you guys get older and slow down..

[@RyanJacksonElectrical]

Thanks for the video. It seems everyone is pissed off that Mike won't shut up or that the announcers won't. I'm just happy to see these two play again.

[@Fixstern16]

it's like the 2 old guys on the balcony in the mupped show

[@nickzendano1366]

I love watching Siegel play...man is he entertaining.

[@Ricardo-sh6pz]

Jesus christ between the mouth breathing and the guy that sounds like he just woke up every time he talks i’d MUCH rather listen to Mike. And that says a lot.

[@lost1202]

lol

[@wombra8314]

😂😂😂😂

[@travisrhoades8074]

Mike makes a great point about the inconsistent rails of the Diamond table.

[@Abraham8061]

Earl strickland and Mike sigel are legends of the game

[@kobrakaichrislegend1008]

Earl looking like Marve from Home Alone after Kevin wrecked him 😂

[@steveghisallo]

"Two Legnds mic'd up" and we have to listen to two commentators who know better.

[@vgxr29]

When these two meet, commentators are not needed

[@hey-its-me-bobby-D]

My favorite thing about Mike Sigal is the play by play he gives of his own game. If he and Earl are in their usual characters, the Mic should be big entertainment.

[@eddiejohnston1853]

Nice match. Thanks Accu Stats. Watching from Belize.

[@AccuStats]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheeMcDonger]

who is earl's sponsor? TAPE?

[@OM3N1R]

BACKBRACE

[@janjanxd399]

He is the new endorser of flex tape😅

[@deangelojeremitriusvickers6319]

🤣

[@ghettoasfuckxp]

Watch Earl come with a Chernobyl suit next time 😂

[@shanedenny5234]

Saw Earl walk in Taylor's Pool Hall in Richmond, Ky. around 30 years ago. My cousin was a well known 9 ball player in the community and surrounding areas. My cousin looked over at his Dad and asked about him. My Uncle replied, "He's one of the best." Well my cousin just had to ask Earl if he wanted to play a game which he did. Earl replied, "I'm going to go back here with these guys". Implying he was going to continue walking towards the back of the pool where they were. Would have loved to have seen them play. Something my cousin could have always remembered and who knows, learned that much more than he already knew to become an even greater player. 👍

[@timgerard262]

Soon Earl will be coming out in a full Apollo 11 space suit!

[@AccuStats]

We hope so!

[@mrnobody3949]

Earlwood Scissor-hands 🤣🤣

[@AccuStats]

Too funny!!!!!!!!!

[@wombra8314]

lmao

[@theohbg1380]

"Never could figure theese tables out." Cry me a river living legend.

[@soulmusic775]

These guys with their comments brought a tear to my eye. I love em both. I switched from your typical bar tables to diamonds and 4 months later I started getting the hang of em. So I completely understand all the things they are saying. Respect to these to legends and their comedic entertainment. This match was still quality and they could still crush most of us, if not all of us in pool. Great match

[@mitzi3140]

For those of you in the back row: Earl's Resume speaks for itself! He has won the US open 5 times and he is the only Player to consecutively win the WPA World Nine-ball championship twice..player of the year multiple times and is ranked the 6th greatest player of all times. He has had a wonderful career. He has had more wins than losses. But like Buddy, age has a way of slowing one down. Regardless of his temper, all that will NEVER be taken away. Medically there is more going on with Earl than you know!

[@maurojr19851]

Like what? (medically)?

[@shayne.7770]

@@maurojr19851 he suffers from bi-polar disorder and a little OCD (as someone who suffers from mental illness it's not hard to see) and that's why he can seem volatile and self destructive at times. He doesnt mean to, hes a really nice guy it's just bi-polar disorder basically gives you 2 different personalities. Also it's the way earl was raised in pool, it was very cutthroat where he is from.

[@bingchilling135]

Earl looks like a character in a pool themed movie who overcomes his battle with 4 separate diseases to compete against the greats

[@OzarkBill]

I can't stop laughing at this. I read your comment before I even saw him. This is Earl at his crazy peak for sure.

[@kerrmoney]

I’m so excited for this match, I can’t even see straight!!

[@aliawan5490]

Mike Sigel bouto catch Covid asap. Going around licking his hands like that 😂🤣

[@wombra8314]

🦠~ 👋🎱👅🎱🤚

[@onelife2342]

With Mike playing, we dont need commentators

[@josephkane1723]

Read most of the comments. I loved it all never laughed as much funny comments reminded me of my own senior center pool room. Fun to see the sharkiyng going on.thanks for up loading this “Classic to be”

[@AccuStats]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@everything-yd4xm]

C'mon people don't be piss off, this match is just for fun and entertaiment Siegel - talking and talking (with jokes) Strickland - wearing a fancy suit...

[@AccuStats]

Yes, fun and entertainment . . . and pride.🙂

[@r1yamaha2000]

i think that commentator needs another few whiskeys and pack of smokes

[@cry_now_laugh_later]

This is Earl being Earl for Halloween

[@wombra8314]

👻🎃👻🎃👻

[@wombra8314]

i went as grace jones 👻🐙💕

[@michaelduffy23]

why does earl look like he just fell off his roof

[@deangelojeremitriusvickers6319]

🤣😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

😵‍💫🤣🤣🤣

[@jaysharp789]

God, I love watching and listening to these 2 legends play. Definitely my two favorite living players

[@realtaiter3991]

Mikes ability to never be satisfied is unparalleled.

[@justinsmith293]

Strickland wears all that shit and is still so good. Credit to his work ethic. At his age he could still compete with most of the young cats

[@DrPool]

Epic match. Thx a lot for the upload!

[@jorgehoyosjr5252]

IDK what’s worse, Sigel commentating, or running his mouth while playing. He’s bringing Earl’s game down with all that yapping.

[@Big-G-man85]

It’s called sharking your opponent.

[@jaddison3027]

The two chatter boxes of pool mic'd up... you all are legends for this

[@rockyj2008]

Looks like Earl just got off the plane from Cape Canaveral😂

[@chevive7]

Sigel makes a drama of every shot!!!

[@travis9752]

I like to hear what mike is thinking and his “mouth”. I would like to hear them talk and just have fun with it. Two of my favorite players to watch.

[@jaredbowers1292]

Commentators are so unnecessary here

[@FrankCastle694]

Earl is the most modified pool players I’ve ever seen 😂

[@stevenlopez1717]

I love that earls still rockin the timbs

[@CapoXProductions]

commentator has a literal sub-woofer in his voice box..wtf

[@ronnyfen2406]

Mike the explanation Segel.

[@ronnyfen2406]

Explain all mi mistakes

[@theloopguardiansaxies8094]

Lmfaooo!!!

[@d3take1]

Whats up with Earl hand, the yellow shade, the back brace, the thumb tape, whats going on ? Im so confused lol

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

Mental illness is real lol.

[@travismoore8337]

Mike has played so much pool he’s starting to look like a cue ball

[@poolfrooti3342]

Thank you accu stats i was waiting for this video for more than 7 months.can you Upload more old video of Mike sigel.

[@feelgoodfashion]

It is nice to watch old timers play. You also get to see the problems of being in a sport and getting older. These guys are not that old. Wait time they hit their 70s and see what the issues are. The fact is, even if you are not playing like you did when you were young, you get a lot of benefit playing pool in your golden years. If you think some pool players chatter too much, try listening to some chess players that never shut up and say irritating things while you try to move. Its just part of the game. When I play games I try to say nothing. Why let people know what you are thinking when you are doing things?

[@untraumatizer3647]

Imagine a netflix series : Mike vs Earl, but we get to hear them whine and talk all the time and everything is uncensored

[@TheeMcDonger]

earl looks like a robot that fred sanford put together

[@clarkwayne3440]

Two great legends of pool grumblings.

[@gatlingoodman9772]

love watching mike play

[@danielbalsamo2925]

This is called “mic’d up” but the commentators are talking so much I can’t hear the legends.

[@danielbalsamo2925]

So annoying. Next video.

[@wombra8314]

@@danielbalsamo2925 next accu stats video ✊😍

[@john_vin]

It's weird how Strickland relishes on another blabbermouth. You would think he'd be irritated hearing another one like him but no, he likes that kind of playing environment. Sort of calms his nerves.

[@andrewverrett568]

Well also its just really exhibition

[@kvukasxc659]

What the hell happened to Earl with his older age??!! Dude has basically gone crazy with all these "enhancements" to his game lol

[@TrillionTalents777]

He is a cyborg

[@fnl62fnl62]

' The Mouth ' vs ' The J. McEnroe of pool '. Legends in their own rights.

[@gino2033]

It's so hard to watch 2 Legends playing so average. They were the best of the best.

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

1:18..Earl says he’s going to make himself deaf tomorrow, so he doesn’t have to hear Mike’s bitching anymore 😅

[@colbywalker142]

Earl always seems to wear crazy accessories only when playing sigel. The noise canceling headphones were my favorite.

[@travismoore8337]

Earl looks like he just came out of a full body cast

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

Omg you just made me LAUGH MY ASS OFF!!! 😂😂😂

[@azbdizzy4176]

I'm convinced Mike Sigel still can play world class pool if he would put the time in but I understand the desire to stay at home and not live out of a hotel at his age.

[@davidmellish3295]

What's with the heavy breathing of the commentator ?

[@corpulentpuppies7499]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@albertosamaniego2476]

He is obese

[@jaysharp789]

That 4-railer at 1:26 by Sigel was just amazing. That was honestly on the level as Reyes' legendary "Z shot" - especially considering Sigel's age here

[@landonboomsma2594]

So much going on lmao mic to close to commentators + mouth breathing and earl showing up with a suit of armor 😂

[@danielharyanto6713]

This 1 one hour and 51 minutes game could actually finish 1 hour faster if mike stopped telling bed time everytime he just finishes his shot

[@mikebjorum5834]

Entertaining for sure. But I will watch 100 hours of SVB before listening to Sigel P&M for 3 minutes. LOL.

[@beppebranchetti4286]

Mike the mouth Sigel.

[@goatwaterman4740]

Love the fact I could hear Mike the Mouth talk like me and the boys at the local pool hall... makes this experience even more like a round of power league! Thanks for the upload and keep up the epic content 🤘

[@AccuStats]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lost1202]

I wish I could without the commentators

[@MrGarage]

Earl Strickland is such a beautiful mess

[@jaysharp789]

My two favorite living billiards players. Legends is an understatement

[@mikewarner3597]

Earl looks like a pool player in the mad max universe.

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

Like he’s playing pool on the moon 😅

[@danielsalazar2368]

This was hard to watch not because of the players talking or because of Mike taking long its because I just came from watching their 1988 championship and you can see the difference these were two gladiators that played great and it's hard to see your heros grow old and missing shots they would have easily made in their prime. These are two of my favorite players of all time Goats along with Efren

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

Yes! Same here! I just watched a match from the 80s with these two. What messes they’ve become, sadly. 😢

[@joeyb7388]

Micd up huh? All I hear is this dude breathing heavy

[@blagoyeblaz3507]

All this sniffing and munching makes me miss sigel whining..

[@BaconFrisbee]

Would 100% listen to a podcast with these guys

[@johnborchardt9416]

Whats up with the back brace and safety goggles on Earl? I'm pretty sure Earl lost his mind sometime in the 90's.

[@nadeemyasin6374]

Earl looks like he had a car crash before the match

[@geeman509]

Earl breaks perfect: dry...Mike hits break horrible: makes a ball haha

[@davidharris2210]

Sigeal talks waay to much, he misses, he misses. I played pro for 8 years, beat top players, never did I blame the table, it’s not the table it’s the shooter

[@dannyorsello8668]

We're all getting old, no question. I'm just wondering about all of the tape and wrappings on Earl , I mean is he in pain and that helps or what's the story? Mike looks normal, Earl seems like he's into some strange endeavors.

[@jamesbishop3898]

I believe those are weights around his torso. He feels it keeps him balanced. The finger tip tape is actually a finger extension that allow him to bridge over balls more easily. He's been doing both for years, but I haven't noticed either to be a constant in his game. I've even seen him add giant ear muffs to block out noise. Sometimes he has an insanely long cue too. Weird to us, but you can't argue with his success.

[@groovygrover190]

They should retitle this the complainers tour

[@Duffyyy94]

That's the whole reason they are mic'd up and people are watching. Nice thumbs up on own comment also lol

[@maxsweater2627]

Earl's suit is straight out of a swat locker.

[@rusher1977]

Sigel and Strickland. Pretty entertaining. Sigel is irritating when he yaps on and on when he's playing in some of the other tournaments but in a match against someone else that yaps like he does it's not so bad.

[@HUKIT.]

Sigel licking his palm every break was absolutely disgusting to say the least...

[@eddiejohnston1853]

But if it works for him 🤷

[@CarlCramer88]

You would have a lot of nerve to ask somebody of his caliber to “borrow” their cue. That would take some serious nerve, lol.

[@rjohnson8ball]

If it improves the grip hand when he breaks, then it is a fine habit. I always wipe the cue ball clean before I break (or when I have ball in hand).

[@wombra8314]

i can imagine worse things D:

[@wombra8314]

anyone ever accidentally drool practicing guitar? lolz

[@cakins1986]

Mike is the ONLY player who can outtalk Earl!

[@fedezzefelbudapestet6493]

🤣 Aye come on. Mike is fun. I love the guy,I bet he would be an absolute crack playing with him

[@ant873]

Earl looking like the bionic-man gotta luv it😆😆

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Me to girdle nose strip tape over every finger

[@brianjuarez4387]

great video but I find that it is better watched in 1.75 speed. makes it go by faster since mike sigel keeps taking very long pauses throughout his shots. All and all it was great to watch these legends play

[@truthwarrior122]

Mike is a HORRIBLE slow evil shit-talking opponent. Don't you DARE to try and beat him fair and square.

[@scootnitdowntown]

Wtf is this!? Two senior citizens bitching about how unlucky they are. 😂

[@tylerhaas14]

Too much nose breathing from the one commentator can’t handle it lol

[@alvaflash]

Damn, didn't notice til I saw this. Now I can't stop hearing it.

[@shannonwanamaker5737]

It's BAD!!!!!