"The Euros attend pool schools from a young age- strokes are totally honed for those that stay into their late teens. Euros play in " pool clubs" where they are highly competitive but supportive of each other and the game - so they stay with it much longer - in America, every time you walked in a pool hall- somebody was trying to rob you/ hustle you - people get tired of that real fast and move on to other sports/games/interests."
So true. I know people here like to rail on 7ft tables, leagues, caps, and all that stuff. I feel there is a perspective being left out. You hear people say those things I mentioned are ruining pool and people just need to get better. Here is the perspective, What if they don't want to get better? Meaning, what if the largest group of pool players in this country (USA) play pool for fun. They use it as a time to go hang out with their friends and play a sport they love, knowing full well they have a ceiling, which for many is very low. That group of people far outnumber the people that do want to get better and will practice, take lessons, invest in good equipment, play against better players, etc. Its the same in golf. How many people on a given weekend at a golf course are just there to drink beer and hang out with their friends vs trying to break 80? Here is another perspective. That group of "casual players" that some talk bad about are the reason pool rooms stay in business. The reason pool companies can sponsor tournaments and players. If we greatly decrease that number by doing some of the stuff i hear suggested, it would be even worse.
I saw a comment online that makes a lot of sense. American pool players practice. European players train. I agree with others that say the mindset is different. Team USA has proven they have the firepower to win, but just don't finish.
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. But I take your point.
