I tried to be polite to you in this thread. That was a waste of my time and won't be repeated.
Mosconi Cup USA Selection changed.
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I tried to be polite to you in this thread. That was a waste of my time and won't be repeated.
Tell that to the guys playing,, hardly think they think that and if they do they shouldn't be playing
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They think it's important because it's a Guaranteed payday with no entry fee. Add an entry fee with no guarantee of pay, I'm sure their opinions would change lickity split.
Wouldn't it be LESS important if it was a guaranteed payday with no entry fee? I'm not agreeing with you, but if the payday wasn't guaranteed and only goes to the winner, then I'm sure they would take it more seriously, they have families to feed and this is their job...come on.
Which one's have families? U.S. players anyway. I'm just curious.
Hall and Archer. Any others among the likely candidates?
Do you mean Olympic athletes don't get paid?
When ever one stroke or itsfroze post, it reminds me of those Nigerian lotto scam spam emails.
What I hope is that Barry has his ''own'' player meeting and throws down the Gauntlet on ''Behavior''. From there....he can properly threaten them as adults with fines/banishment to be implemented according to their actions.
it's a shame that everyone has such valid opinions of their homeboys &/or the game, while Matchroom makes their own rules, changes them at will, & doesn't cater to the US consumer.
Mosconi is a guaranteed payday @ $10/$20K, all in (expenses covered). what player, especially in this economy, wouldn't strive for that seat? (unless you've got more going-on on the side & it'd put you in the hole for that week).
Mosconi, is an investment for the players; guaranteed future $$$$$, if they "play" it right. and it's still Matchroom's ballgame.
Mosconi is a guaranteed payday @ $10/$20K, all in (expenses covered). what player, especially in this economy, wouldn't strive for that seat? (unless you've got more going-on on the side & it'd put you in the hole for that week).
Mosconi, is an investment for the players; guaranteed future $$$$$, if they "play" it right. and it's still Matchroom's ballgame.
I've mentioned before, I think it would be cool to have one retired great player per side involved in ''match play''. One Snooker one pool. A couple older guys could liven things up. From that demographic, would be a large pool of talent and character, one that would improve the production. I vote for Rempe, I know he'd practice up to play....plus Jimmy Smiles allot. :thumbup:
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why would they? Outside of a few hardcore fans, no one in the U.S knows or cares what the MC is.
Because when I think of excitement, and living things up.
I think of old people.
Alan Hopkins still plays and.... Oliver Ortman is another. This event is Fun....Entertainment....it's not a WPA ranking event.
Better but not ideal IMO
I think this is a better way to go and will eliminate some issues of players feeling they should have been picked for the team. Although I still believe in a more "Ryder Cup" format where the team is made up of more then 5 guys - I would think 7 players on each side with 4 players making it in on rankings and 3 captains picks, as well as team (pairs) play on days 1 and 2, and then singles only on day 3 with 8 points available that day and all seven players on each team must play a singles match and if the last point needs to be played then captains choose their best player to play the final singles match #8 of day 3...the only player on each side to play 2 singles matches that day to decide the winning team if necessary.
I think this is a better way to go and will eliminate some issues of players feeling they should have been picked for the team. Although I still believe in a more "Ryder Cup" format where the team is made up of more then 5 guys - I would think 7 players on each side with 4 players making it in on rankings and 3 captains picks, as well as team (pairs) play on days 1 and 2, and then singles only on day 3 with 8 points available that day and all seven players on each team must play a singles match and if the last point needs to be played then captains choose their best player to play the final singles match #8 of day 3...the only player on each side to play 2 singles matches that day to decide the winning team if necessary.