Recent content by Oze147

No, what we want is an easy way to success and if someone tells us, that doping tests are a worldwide standard, we start to whine about the unfairness of mankind. We want participation medals and we think it is so wrong that the Mosconi Cup isn't a race to 100 on a barbox. We think it's...

Alex Lely, although he isn't as active as a few years ago.

I didn't read through all the pages, so please tell me, if my question has already been answered. I work a lot with kids and teenagers and while I know the technical explanations of a good stroke, especially for beginners this explanations are...well too techniqual. So I try to teach a lot...

Unfortunately you had to leave before we finished our discussion, so here are my further thoughts: I don't think gambling in general hurts pool. I don't think it is bad if there is some money on the line in amateur games, as some people here already said, it adds some seriousness. I also don't...

Not a Superstar like Gorst, but isn' #91 Daniel Schneider from Switzerland?

I was like a fly on the wall at the recent world 8ball and even between some pro players the opinion is forming, that WPA had no choice, other than formulating a ban. I think MR has to react, otherwise WPA will optain opinion leadership on this topic.

Some people here said that 8-ball is too easy for the pros. I'm watching live with Alcaide, He, the Kaci brothers and 2 or 3 other matches right in front of me, and there is a lot of messed up positions, sneaky tactical play and hard fought runouts. So yes, if the balls are rolling your way...

Of course he is, but I think with a German team captain and Filler being one of the hottest players this season, I think a wildcard would rightfully go to Filler.

Since Albin won't be in this year's MC, there is a high chance that today's final will be the last time we see him on a Matchroom stage. Unless this WPA/MR stuff gets solved somehow.

As I remember, the tournaments in Europe had quite a lot of local amateurs participating. Also I wonder if this ban includes MR's youth tournaments.

Matchroom's 9 ball tour

Even if most of the pros will choose to go with MR, the 9 ball tour will change, because 75% of the tournaments are filled up with semi pros and amateurs. I don't think these player will risk being banned from their local leagues and tournaments.

Well, the WPA has some big events around the corner and with 70% of the top pros playing in Hanoi tomorrow, they would ruin their own events if they would take actions immediately. Also the top Europeans and US players have basically invested a whole season for the race to the Mosconi Cup, so...

So there we have it...players have to choose, starting March 2024.

I usually don't complain about commentators, but I swear, I will kill myself if I ever hear another whispered "Ladies and Gentlemen...."