Mosconi Cup 2012 Day (3) Discussion
- Thread starter Bigtruck
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Remember why we broke from them.
Team Europe simply played flawless. Maybe they will be ready for some big money action matches here in the US now??? :shocked:
Ray
And a lot of people didn't think Archer should play this year...maybe Earl should have played as well.
give usa the.....
PHILLIPINOS.....they are our only hope as we dont have the caliber of players to compete on world stage....
the europeans travel here and beat most of us in out own ground
PHILLIPINOS.....they are our only hope as we dont have the caliber of players to compete on world stage....
the europeans travel here and beat most of us in out own ground
Shane came up really small in a crucial match. We will probably not win this Mosconi Cup, and we probably shouldn't. If not for Big John Archer, we would have been completely embarrassed. That being said, I hope, if we do in fact lose, that Dennis Hatch goes up in the stands and punches a few hooligans in the lip! That crowd was a disgrace...
I think some of you are forgetting alot !
As of 2011, USA has won the tournament 11 times against 6 victories for Europe and one tie.
Euro's are having alot of momentum now. They HAVE learned the game we used to own.
All we have to do is defend our turf until the momentum comes back to the USA.
As of 2011, USA has won the tournament 11 times against 6 victories for Europe and one tie.
Euro's are having alot of momentum now. They HAVE learned the game we used to own.
All we have to do is defend our turf until the momentum comes back to the USA.
DrOnePocket
Banned
It's kind of a joke to have Europe's best players against our best 3 and some others that "qualified" anyway. The problem here is that there is no governing body and major US tour. If there was a way for the top 150 guys to make a living playing this game, we wouldn't have this problem.
Since the Philippines are a US territory, I wonder if...
sylo
Banned
I think Europe could put a 2nd team in and still win, there are some great players not playing also for them.
The total wins are pointless to cling to, America was dominant back in the day, but that was the days of Buddy Hall, Sigel, Varner, and other actual full time pro players that the USA no longer has. Furthermore the teams America beat were a bunch of snooker players and up and pool players just starting to learn 9-ball.
America today is way weaker then the teams they once could field in the Mosconi Cup. Americas best team of 1990 would torture 2012's offering.
The top 150 in Europe don't make a living from pool.
They could probably build a better team with players not playing. Ralph, Hohmann, Mika, Boyes, and whoever....
Ahhh yes back in the day !
I agree totally. AND it's no wonder I could never make the team with those guys. But I usta knock heads with them on the Florida tour back when Hatch and Archer needed an adult to buy the beer.
Just trying to ease the pain, that's all !
I agree totally. AND it's no wonder I could never make the team with those guys. But I usta knock heads with them on the Florida tour back when Hatch and Archer needed an adult to buy the beer.
Just trying to ease the pain, that's all !
You are trying to snookerfy Pool
Alternate break
Break defensive
Now add a bigger table, tighter pockets, a points scoring system. and 12 more balls and you may have something.
sylo
Banned
Euro-Tour Ranking after
European Open -11.11.2012
1 van den Berg, Nick NED 2440
2 Alcaide, David ESP 2350
3 Ouschan, Albin Jr. AUT 2335
4 Jentsch, Dominic GER 2175
5 Ekonomopoulos, N. GRE 2170
6 Gray, Mark GBR 2155
7 Peach, Daryl BGR 2085
8 Ortmann, Oliver GER 2080
9 Jungo, Dimitri SUI 2060
10 Melling, Chris GBR 2035
11 Feijen, Niels NED 2000
12 Koshovyi, Artem RUS 1990
13 Chamat, Marcus SWE 1980
14 Babica, Radoslaw POL 1965
15 Ottermann, Nicolas GER 1925
16 Petroni, Fabio ITA 1910
17 Hybler, Roman CZE 1900
18 Muratore, Bruno ITA 1870
19 Gama, Manuel POR 1840
20 He, Mario
SVB is a class act, so is Archer. Hatch when asked to deliver the cue under pressure, cannot do so. The Europeans must look at that, and the fact he has earned the right to be on that team and realise how weak USA are.
Even with the teams being reduced to 5 players to reduce Europes huge advantage in terms of strength in depth, this USA team is overmatched and it will require something incredible for them to win.
Something as unlikely as the Ryder cup in fact.
Even with the teams being reduced to 5 players to reduce Europes huge advantage in terms of strength in depth, this USA team is overmatched and it will require something incredible for them to win.
Something as unlikely as the Ryder cup in fact.
