#1 on the bar-box, sure.
Mark Wilson says Mike Dechaine is "perhaps the finest player in the US"
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#1 on the bar-box, sure.
Honey, can you find my old post @ you, quoting Mark Wilson verbatim of a year ago, please? it went a little something like:
"Mike Deschaine has the ability to be one of the best players of all time"
with SVB automatically qualifying as #1 on points, that leaves TWO wildcards open - MD will be one.
He may have said that but IMHO Sky has more talent at the same age and much farther ahead mentally ,,
I do agree he will be a pick if he doesn't have the points unless he has a big meltdown before then
He's 50/50 on that
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:rotflmao1:
so you remember our previous conversation(s) well...?
i don't know anything about Sky. i just know what he said a year ago about MD, and now, as reiterated herein. i think if we had SVB & MD on Mosconi - we might actually have a fighting chance at the Title.
Don't rule out Mike qualifying on points and not needing the wildcard.
He needs to make up a lot of ground and with two of the four remaining events being Cat 3, he'll need to either win or place in the top three at a couple of them.
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...and if Mike backed out he'd be called chicken shitz.
I'm sure Johnny had to make dinner or go to a parent teacher conference. ..WTF
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The current format for selecting team USA will yield worse results than the arbitrary choices of Mrs. Wilson. Just one more nail in the coffin.
So how does team Europe make its selections this year? They at least have a real pro tour to pull from.
Pro pool without superstar players in action becomes about as exciting as league night at the VFW.
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shhhh...! :ignore::ignore::ignore::ignore:
i heard that one of the US wildcards, can be a Team EUR player....
That was POY material . Lmao
:rotflmao1:
so you remember our previous conversation(s) well...?
i don't know anything about Sky. i just know what he said a year ago about MD, and now, as reiterated herein. i think if we had SVB & MD on Mosconi - we might actually have a fighting chance at the Title.
As far as the cup goes, I'd have to look at stats! There is a different kind of pressure out there, and I honestly don't think they have what it takes for that kind of pressure!
They are both extremely great players but that format just isn't for them! The short races put a different mental strain that I just don't think either can handle.
I'm not a fan of Mike(obviously), but honestly, I like Mike better than Shane at the cup! From what I've seen and heard about Mike, he didn't do the things he should have when he was younger! He should of traveled all over the world(Philippines) to get some good lessons on the game to be that much stronger earlier in his career. That being said, I personally know he burnt a lot of bridges with his attitude towards people. And that could be the reason he didn't get his "chance"!
But the past is the past! Let's about the present and the future. Mike has definitely made some very good changes with his attitude that hopefully will turn things around for him. Maybe he can make that "#2" turn into "#1"? But here is the problem, time! Is it too late? He's got Shane in front of him,,, far away in front of him and he's got a couple of young guns tapping him on the back saying "hi, I'm coming for ya"!
Its a tall order to play professional pool in America! There is no money in it to give some of the upper echelon players some motivation to pursue greatness! I don't know what Mike's earnings are but if he can't make 100k being #2 ranked player in the US, that has to weigh heavy on the conscience! I break the 100k mark and all I am is an automotive tech(diagnostic specialist)! And no, I don't even have a high school diploma!
The point that I'm trying to make is it's sad to be an upper echelon pool player today!
:rotflmao1:
so you remember our previous conversation(s) well...?
i don't know anything about Sky. i just know what he said a year ago about MD, and now, as reiterated herein. i think if we had SVB & MD on Mosconi - we might actually have a fighting chance at the Title.
Really are you basing that on thier past performances or is it woman's intuition
Well obviously the latter cause
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i hear ya. don't get me started on Brit mentality vs USA's. i'm a rugby fan. but if anyone can "bring it" - Mike can.
it's based on the balance of the field. and 2014's pitiful performance. i am not going to Vegas to watch SVB. but i might if it were SVB & MD working together & kicking ass....
Mike's become controversial in the past year - like him or not. the Brits fear him. Mark Wilson wants him. if i'm wrong, i owe you $1.00.
i hear ya. don't get me started on Brit mentality vs USA's. i'm a rugby fan. but if anyone can "bring it" - Mike can.
I agree with you "Mike can"! But every player that's played the mosconi "can bring it"!
It's short races, it's anyone's game! The difference is who can stay cool!
And in my meaningless opinion,,,,, Shane and Mike CAN'T!!!
The Brits fear him ,, ROALMFAO now that's funny what are they worried he will head butt them ,,
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yes....
their standard mentality, is no fear. (that's why they win)
but of all the contestants, i think they fear Mike the most to give them a run for their money. simultaneously, i think they welcome him - cause he's got the Mosconi "personna" that fits. like Hatch & Rodney (and yes, Earl).
Matchroom wants asses-in-seats. they want great pool & a greater show. Deschaine is their current best bet here. (head-butts not withstanding)
Don't you all think the big head jokes on Mike are getting old? I use to get called names on the playground until I cured them and bought my first knife(really was an icepick) and later my first gun. People can take so much of that kind of $hit before they go off. Johnnyt
Mike has a good sense of humor about it this is his own pic he had for his profile lol
