Yes it's another MC thread. We watched every match in my shop and I was cheering like at a basketball game.
First, these are races to five. Rolls are huge for both side. Also unforced errors are huge.
At Large probably has the stats and I think pat Fleming was doing the stats as well. Also Phil Capelle did a nice concise match by match analysis with a luck-skill rating on each one.
My thoughts are that the Europeans play better patterns. Americans often have to come with tougher shots because of pattern play that is not as tight as it could be. Thus we often get unforced errors due to being a little out of line too often.
I feel that perhaps this comes from the team 14.1 play and close quarters play that they have from their national level leagues and English 8 ball experience.
I know it's nine ball and that any player on either team can win any given race to five against anyone. But when it's a single race to five then there is simply no room for unforced errors. Team USA has got to improve their pattern play and stop making mistakes that are beneath their actual skill level.
All that said....this is a made for tv event that has grown into a very exciting spectacular showcase for pool. Both teams showed a ton of heart. Both came with some great shots at critical times and both dogged shots showing the pressure.
I watched it for the first time in years and as a spectator was quite impressed. I would encourage pool rooms around America to have mosconi cup week whenever it is in the USA and hold a party each day to generate more excitement in their communities.
I like what Mark and Don did to promote it beforehand and would like to see that expanded.
Congrats to Europe for the win and congrats to the US team for putting up a fight and showing tremendous team spirit. I was inspired and fired up by you.
Good job to everyone involved!
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First, these are races to five. Rolls are huge for both side. Also unforced errors are huge.
At Large probably has the stats and I think pat Fleming was doing the stats as well. Also Phil Capelle did a nice concise match by match analysis with a luck-skill rating on each one.
My thoughts are that the Europeans play better patterns. Americans often have to come with tougher shots because of pattern play that is not as tight as it could be. Thus we often get unforced errors due to being a little out of line too often.
I feel that perhaps this comes from the team 14.1 play and close quarters play that they have from their national level leagues and English 8 ball experience.
I know it's nine ball and that any player on either team can win any given race to five against anyone. But when it's a single race to five then there is simply no room for unforced errors. Team USA has got to improve their pattern play and stop making mistakes that are beneath their actual skill level.
All that said....this is a made for tv event that has grown into a very exciting spectacular showcase for pool. Both teams showed a ton of heart. Both came with some great shots at critical times and both dogged shots showing the pressure.
I watched it for the first time in years and as a spectator was quite impressed. I would encourage pool rooms around America to have mosconi cup week whenever it is in the USA and hold a party each day to generate more excitement in their communities.
I like what Mark and Don did to promote it beforehand and would like to see that expanded.
Congrats to Europe for the win and congrats to the US team for putting up a fight and showing tremendous team spirit. I was inspired and fired up by you.
Good job to everyone involved!
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