Will we ever see "The Mouth" as Mosconi Cup Captain?

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ChrisBanks

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I hope one day we will see The Mouth as Mosconi Cup Captain. I think it would almost guarantee victory for the USA.

And on that note, I am not entirely sure that he couldn't still play on the team!
 
The Mouth is an intimidating figure. And attention will be taken away from the US players and put on The Mouth. This will enable the players to play more freely!
 
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I agree. I think he should play at home. I don't know if his health could handle the travel etc. & still play to his standards.

If he were captain over there, I bet he'd get thrown out & that would really motivate the team.
 
I nominate Marty Herman for MC Captain 2013! At least that way there won't be any controversial threads about the topic on here....
 
ChrisBanks said:
I hope one day we will see The Mouth as Mosconi Cup Captain. I think it would almost guarantee victory for the USA.

And on that note, I am not entirely sure that he couldn't still play on the team!
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I mentioned to Mike that CJ Wiley was selected as the US Mosconi coach and he said WTF - CJ only had a few good years and that was it. He does indeed want to be the coach and travel to Europe, I gathered from our conversation. He wanted to know who did the selecting and when I said Matchroom sports all he could say was, oh.
 
whitewolf said:
I mentioned to Mike that CJ Wiley was selected as the US Mosconi coach and he said WTF - CJ only had a few good years and that was it. He does indeed want to be the coach and travel to Europe, I gathered from our conversation. He wanted to know who did the selecting and when I said Matchroom sports all he could say was, oh.
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That's a shame then. The Mouth should be captain next year, or else team USA is not putting it's best team forward!!!

I also would love to see Pretty Boy Floyd as captain!
 
Now let's think about this.

Johan Ruijsink may soon be considered the greatest ever Mosconi Cup coach. He has leadership skills, shows wonderful sportsmanship, brings unity to his team, and has pool instruction skills. Yes, playing credentials and Mosconi Cup experience is also a plus, but are not critical.

If I think about which three Americans have everything it takes to be a successful Mosconi Cup captain in the future, they would be:

Johnny Archer
The perfect choice, should the day ever arrive when he is unable to make the team as a player. He sure looked ageless this past week, but his leadership skills were also on full display, as was his fine demeanor and sportsmanship.

Tony Robles
The former BCA Open Champion and member of a winning Mosconi Cup team was twice voted the sportsmanship award by his peers in his days on the Camel Tour. He is a highly regarded instructor and a gentleman of the highest order.

Mark Wilson
Mark is considered by some to be the best pool instructor in America. He plays pro speed pool and was a member of a winning Mosconi Cup team in the 1990's. He is highly respected by his peers and he is a perfect gentleman.

I think all three of these guys can bring the kind of stability and continuity to Team America that Johan has brought time and time again to Team Europe.

Established legends like Sigel and Strickland, who too often embarrass the game through their behavior, would be poor choices.

Finally, I concur that CJ Wiley did a solid job and put Team America in position to win. Europe was just the better team, and we've got nothing to be ashamed of.
 
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Here's my list of candidates:

1. The Mouth
2. Pretty Boy Floyd
3. Freddy The Beard
4. Billy I.
5. Keith M.


I could add more to the list, but those are what jump out at me.
 
next list please


ChrisBanks said:
Here's my list of candidates:

1. The Mouth Too much ego
2. Pretty Boy FloydNot enough substance
3. Freddy The BeardOnly knows how to bank
4. Billy I.Would violate the gambling rules
5. Keith M.JAM




I could add more to the list, but those are what jump out at me.
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Trust me with everything you got when I tell you Sir that your list is terrible...

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ChrisBanks said:
My list has alot of guys with INTANGIBLES!!!! It would sway the favor towards the US if any of those men were picked as captain!
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ChrisBanks said:
How can you go wrong with The Mouth or Floyd in ANYTHING you do? Both of these guys will take care of things, you don't need to worry about that!
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Ask their ex wifes and very young ex girlfriends...hahah

Both are clowns.

NEXT LIST OR I'M OUT
 
As has been said by others, this competiton, due to the short races, is just a show anyway, not a serious test of skills. That being said why not add to the show with a Mike Sigel as captain.
 
Hungarian said:
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Trust me with everything you got when I tell you Sir that your list is terrible...

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I think you were being very kind by only calling it terrible. It could qualify as the worst pool related list in the history of mankind. Laughably horrible. Just sayin'.
 
ChrisBanks said:
And on that note, I am not entirely sure that he couldn't still play on the team!
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TBH the most recent play Sigel had in events he played in a couple years ago makes me feel he is actually still one of the top 5 players in the USA. He is better then 3 of the MC team members this year imo.
 
I think Sigel isn't the underdog to anyone on the team in an all-around that included 14.1.

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