Gorst looked shell shocked in that first game against Filler. I think the whole Team USA is shell shocked after what just happened in that first match. Filler's position shot from the six to seven in rack one was twice as hard as Styer's eight to nine was, and he hit it perfectly. That clearly shows the difference ability wise in these two teams. Pros playing amateurs is how it looks.
The highlight of this match was the great safety exchange between these two players in game eight, punctuated by the long jump shot executed by Filler to win the game.
Imagine if the US' most talented players like Sky, Bergman, Dechaine, Thorpe, and Chohan went on a Euro diet and adhered to a Euro practice regime and in general lived a reasonable Euro player lifestyle focused on health and pool. Then again this is such a preposterous idea that you have to laugh at the prospect.
Memorial will be held again this coming spring as a WNT event The (sort of) annual Bob Stocks Memorial Tournament began as an independent event a few months after Stocks had passed away in June 2006. Originally held under the auspices of the Tiger Tour, it was hosted by a number of tour representatives, as well as a lot of personal friends of Bob Stocks. Among them were Ceci Strain, Andy Lincoln, Nick Prinsloo and both past and current owners of the First Break Sports Bar in Sterling, VA, which hosted the event in its early years; Stefano Ariavakis, Larry […]
Frankly I was surprised that Styer showed his face out there during this match. I'm wondering what the heck is he doing out there, trying to give advice or encouragement to Gorst. Gorst seemed to humor him though.
For all intents and purposes this year's edition of the MC was over after Day One. Now it is only a formality and the final score. For Team USA it is all about saving themsleves the embarrassment of a shutout. A match win in any match would look like a victory for USA.
