well that was very, very interesting.... i recommend that anyone who had an opinion on Mosconi, MW, &/or John Schmidt - listen, and read between the lines.
so JS's opinion is basically that USA needs more fans (asses) in the seats - whether in England or Vegas. (and BTW, there weren't more than 50 of us present last year - i don't know WHERE he got his "200" from!) EUR fans intimidate US(A). apparently everyone needs to learn how to 1) whistle; 2) open their mouths; 3) "raise the roof", because that's what EUR fans do (that's why they're referred to endearingly as English arses).
and MW's interview, if you want the cliff notes - skip to 62:00". he gives up a lot about Matchroom's criteria - and his - for selection, etc. he addresses (somewhat) about the "3 that got cut", and confirms on record that they all agreed. he discloses his projections for 2015 Mosconi, although Cantrill could have asked a couple extra pertinent questions (no offense Mark). he discusses SVB's performance & his strategies.
@ Mr. Bond - thanks for the interviews. hopefully it will clarify for many, and, perhaps, bring more fans to the stands.