Ugly.

Oikawa said:

"My league nights are here in Hamilton, that is where I get most of my table time in during the week."

How is that not saying that you play in a league? You wouldn't use the phrasing "my league nights" if you played there with regulars but didn't participate in the league.

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Resistance is futile

Yeah, another set, that's what we've all been waiting for. But it's not so bad, at least there is no purple 5. Not a fan of the pink 4, so for me it's still Centennials. Any idea where the Pagulayan ball sets are made? At Saluc or in that chinese plant where they make the Dynaspheres?

Nick8400 said:

I am sure I am biased but I thought the crowd was absolutely brutal on Tyler. The chirping that was going on over a tough 9 ball was wild.

As for 2024, two rights don’t make a wrong. And in general, fans are nastier than ever in most any sporting event. I doubt the American side will show any more or any less class than either side has shown in the last few years. It sure would be nice if they did though. The circus that is the Mosconi Cup is a major turn off for me. But I am sure I am the odd duck in that opinion.

Hoping it’s a good showing for USA. Anything can happen in a race to 5.

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I agree that the European crowd got out of line once or twice, but much less than at other Mosconi Cups. Referees laid down the law early in the 2025 Mosconi, with fans who got out of line while a player was over the shot getting a reprimand. Honestly, I expected that, after the 2024 embarrassing behavior of the American fans, the European fans at Alexandra Palace would be rough, but they were surprisingly civil and, at least for the time being, are more respectful of the players than the American fans. This year .... well, we shall see.

The Mosconi is a marathon, a race to eleven matches. The anything can happen in a short match argument, to me, has never really applied.

sjm said:

Sorry, but this is not accurate. Taken from my trip report following the 2025 Mosconi at Alexandra Palace.

European Fans
They were enthusiastic and sometimes rowdy but, with rare exception, they kept it tasteful. They could have easily sought retribution in the wake of the pathetic behavior of American fans at the 2024 Mosconi, but did not. Whether the 2026 American fans in Orlando return to civility is to be determined, but it can no longer be suggested that the European fans are less respectful of the players than American fans. For now, the opposite is true.

Yes, I was there in 2024, and the American fans at the Caribe Royale were brutal, not to mention profane, with the Europeans and, frankly, it was pretty embarrassing and devalued the event. Though not 100% successful, the referees did what they had to in order to keep things much more civil at the 2025 event.

All that said, I'd welcome maximum fan rowdiness, as long as it's not while players are over a shot and within the boundaries of good taste. Yes, we need to get fired up!

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I am sure I am biased but I thought the crowd was absolutely brutal on Tyler. The chirping that was going on over a tough 9 ball was wild.

As for 2024, two rights don’t make a wrong. And in general, fans are nastier than ever in most any sporting event. I doubt the American side will show any more or any less class than either side has shown in the last few years. It sure would be nice if they did though. The circus that is the Mosconi Cup is a major turn off for me. But I am sure I am the odd duck in that opinion.

Hoping it’s a good showing for USA. Anything can happen in a race to 5.

Mensabum said:

I have noticed a pause on players using a stroke slip.

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Which players are you thinking of..?