MIKA? Trying to understand it.
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Yeah, Mika is definitely not the same guy that he was in 2001...and neither is Corey. I'd like to see that race to 11 happen again today. I think the outcome would be very different.
I don't personally know Mika, so I can't be certain, but I will guess that it's his mental fortitude and most importantly his physical endurance or physical fitness that he possesses over many of the other fast food, no workin out dudes out there, especially the ones who smoke and do drugs.
I think physical fitness is one of the most overlooked things in our society today because many people are so lazy and would simply rather not.
Mika's Constitution
The year that Mika has had is nothing short of spectacular. If he was a baseball player, he would be Cy Young winner and MVP. If he was a golfer, he would have eclipsed Tiger. If he was a boxer, he would be World Champion. It certainly is no fluke. Look at what he did at the US Open.......to plow his way through the loser's side, and win it. And he did it with such resolution. Watching him play in The World Ten Ball, I noticed the same determination..........he played as if he were destined to be Champion. Look at his facial expressions during his match with Corteza. He has amazing composure, and great resolve. Mika's play is better than ever. He plays smart, and steady. He pockets balls well, and gets around the table as good as anyone in the game, right now. But what separates him from the rest of the pack, right now, is his constitution. His confidence is riding high on his recent achievements, and nobody can take that away from him. Because...........he KNOWS how well he is playing. He is a machine, running on a slightly more advanced program..........than all the other machines.
The year that Mika has had is nothing short of spectacular. If he was a baseball player, he would be Cy Young winner and MVP. If he was a golfer, he would have eclipsed Tiger. If he was a boxer, he would be World Champion. It certainly is no fluke. Look at what he did at the US Open.......to plow his way through the loser's side, and win it. And he did it with such resolution. Watching him play in The World Ten Ball, I noticed the same determination..........he played as if he were destined to be Champion. Look at his facial expressions during his match with Corteza. He has amazing composure, and great resolve. Mika's play is better than ever. He plays smart, and steady. He pockets balls well, and gets around the table as good as anyone in the game, right now. But what separates him from the rest of the pack, right now, is his constitution. His confidence is riding high on his recent achievements, and nobody can take that away from him. Because...........he KNOWS how well he is playing. He is a machine, running on a slightly more advanced program..........than all the other machines.
The Tiger Woods effect...golf was the same way.
Boy would that be great -- well said.
Mika is simply the best pocketer I've ever seen. Add an incredible stroke to that and you're looking at a guy who pockets, draws, force-follows, reverses from EVERYWHERE. I've never seen anyone who was so accurate and who played position so aggressively. IMO, he is one of a handful of players that has redefined the way pool is played. I don't know a single pool player in the New York area that isn't awe-struck by what he does on a routine basis.
Pretty good accolade. Is he approachable when he practice ? Does he practice with the locals ?
Is he approachable? He'll approach you! On more than one occasion, I've had to turn down a game with him because it was late and I had work in the morning. Every time, he gives the WTF-look.
He doesn't act like a celebrity nor is he treated like one. I often see him playing his friends but he'll play just about anyone.
Lol, that's pretty cool!
He played my buddy last year when we were on break during the filming of the Mastering pool DVD series. Mika broke and ran out the first three racks, and then broke dry in the 4th game. My buddy came to the table and ran out, then broke and ran out again.
Our break was over by that point and I needed everyone to get back to work, so I told them mid game that they had to quit playing. Seeing as Mika had just lost 2 games in a row, I figured he'd protest to quitting. You know, the old "just one more game" routine so that he could quit on a winning note and show us who is boss.
However I was mistaken. He just smiled and said nothing, then went back to work. He clearly didn't feel the need to prove that he was the better player.
I was pleasantly surprised.
Our break was over by that point and I needed everyone to get back to work, so I told them mid game that they had to quit playing. Seeing as Mika had just lost 2 games in a row, I figured he'd protest to quitting. You know, the old "just one more game" routine so that he could quit on a winning note and show us who is boss.
However I was mistaken. He just smiled and said nothing, then went back to work. He clearly didn't feel the need to prove that he was the better player.
I was pleasantly surprised.