Mosconi Updates Please

Remember Darren Appleton, Karl Boyes and Chris Melling came from the game of UK 8ball (as well as snooker)

I know when Americans come over and see UK 8ball they think it's a Mickey Mouse game, small balls on a small table etc

The balls are smaller, but the pockets are also way smaller and with 15 balls on a small table, you really need to learn precise cueball control and position
 
So singing, dancing and chants on the Euro side... not entirely unexpected.. US crowd can't keep em quiet while team USA gets bent over....
 
Desmondp said:
Remember Darren Appleton, Karl Boyes and Chris Melling came from the game of UK 8ball (as well as snooker)

I know when Americans come over and see UK 8ball they think it's a Mickey Mouse game, small balls on a small table etc

The balls are smaller, but the pockets are also way smaller and with 15 balls on a small table, you really need to learn precise cueball control and position
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It's not the game... It's the mind set... go to any tournament and watch as the euros travel in packs and learn from each other while the American players are out there like lone gun slingers... The euros drag each other up not down...
 
Hooray for the camera angles!!! Every shot, you can see that every professional puts english. Even on nearly straight in shots on the 9-ball.
 
Pool like most sports at the elite level is a confidence thing

Europe has it in spades

USA are playing scared

Could have been so different had USA got off to a better start

Looks like no final day. They should tee up some money matches to televise on the final day
 
"You would never expect Shane to miss that ball" says Jerry. You kiddin? At this point im expecting everyone on team USA to miss everything.
 
Desmondp said:
Remember Darren Appleton, Karl Boyes and Chris Melling came from the game of UK 8ball (as well as snooker)

I know when Americans come over and see UK 8ball they think it's a Mickey Mouse game, small balls on a small table etc

The balls are smaller, but the pockets are also way smaller and with 15 balls on a small table, you really need to learn precise cueball control and position
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I will respectfully disagree. I believe the background games have little to do with what's been happening on the tables this week. The boys in red white and blue are just getting outplayed.
 
Europe on the hill 5-3.... Only point of watching now is akin to rubber necking while driving by a bad car wreck......
 
Desmondp said:
Pool like most sports at the elite level is a confidence thing

Europe has it in spades

USA are playing scared

Could have been so different had USA got off to a better start

Looks like no final day. They should tee up some money matches to televise on the final day
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I agree. If USA got a few rolls early on, it could have been a close event. Also like the idea of some money matches... esp with Earl involved.
 
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