Let's look at past mosconi cup members and a few did end up in prison and were still allowed to play despite their history...
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EARL STRICKLAND Returns to TEAM USA
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How should we look at them? By race?
Very well could be. I have no clue as to the backgrounds of all the former players. I'm talking about right now. TC's record may or may not come into play. I don't think he's anywhere on Matchroom's radar screen. He is not known as a 9b player. Josh plays more 9b than Tony but he's still generally regarded as being a 1p specialist.
I know Easy, just meant that he (the m’fk’n Rocket) gets a pass for past lockups since he’s lighter skinned and can blend in.. Though the whole thing was typed with a silly grin. I wasn’t gonna respond and fuel the fire but it’s here anyway lol.
If you asked 6,000 honest and knowledgeable pool players why T-rx or Josh roberts wasn’t on the MC team they would likely respond with “why would they be?” Or “cuz they’re mostly 1P players” none would say “RACISM!!!”
I’ve seen Josh play incredible BB 8 ball and seent tony drop some 9 balls but idk. I feel super exposed playing 9 ball since I play 1P most the time. I know those two are pros but I think if 9 ball was there thing then that’s what they’d be playing all the time.
If you asked 6,000 honest and knowledgeable pool players why T-rx or Josh roberts wasn’t on the MC team they would likely respond with “why would they be?” Or “cuz they’re mostly 1P players” none would say “RACISM!!!”
I’ve seen Josh play incredible BB 8 ball and seent tony drop some 9 balls but idk. I feel super exposed playing 9 ball since I play 1P most the time. I know those two are pros but I think if 9 ball was there thing then that’s what they’d be playing all the time.
Me too. I’d like to see him and tony myself, regardless of anything else just to see how they’d do with that screaming crowd pressure. They both have an amazing coolness at the table that I admire.
matchroom wouldn't care if JJ picked tony, i think all that's nonsense. tony is one of my favorite players but he's also 40 years and not a young promising rotation pool player. josh is very likely on JJ:s radar.
They outta have some kind of 'play in' event and stream it. Wouldn't be hard to do and a lot of folks would watch it.
Let the capt. pick the two top dogs and let the rest fight it out in the octagon. Have Rogan emcee it with Mataya doin' the color commentary. What's not to like??
Isn't Josh also around 40?
Yep. 1981.
I agree 100% Was just commenting on the name presented.
I'm happy for Earl. He's absolutely one of the best players in the world the last forty years. Do I agree with some of his antics..........absolutely not. This will be his last hurrah I suspect but I hope he goes out in style and helps the USA to victory. Al Davis once said "Just Win Baby."
Looks like Oscar Dominguez isn't too thrilled about the Mosconi Cup selection process either.
Again, my point is Matchroom should make the Team USA selection process more transparent.
Otherwise many people, the Pros included, will continue to get the impression that there is some sort of favoritism going on.
I'm sorry if you would rather call names instead of acknowledging the unfortunate reality of how things work.
Did anyone ask JJ or Shane why he was picked? Can they control him as to say this is probably gonna be your last cup so let’s make it a good one!?!?
I haven’t read all the posts but I’m curious to know what is going on with the pic for Earl and conditions that have been discussed for his pick to play on the team.
In my opinion I like Earl to play on the team and in this format I find him to be an asset to the team as long as he doesn’t lose it mentally.
I haven’t read all the posts but I’m curious to know what is going on with the pic for Earl and conditions that have been discussed for his pick to play on the team.
In my opinion I like Earl to play on the team and in this format I find him to be an asset to the team as long as he doesn’t lose it mentally.
Interesting interview here. Oscar really says it all in the first minute where he talks about dogging a nine ball when he had a chance to beat Josh Filler in the first round of the International. After that what he has to say is pretty meaningless as far as I'm concerned. All reasons why he has not been chosen more for the MC team, when he has already told us what he knows he needs to do in order to be chosen. In this case, he is like many others who must make a big splash (like Bergman did a couple of years ago) to get selected.
I've said that I'd like to see Oscar on the team, along with a couple of other hungry players who have consistently been competitive against the top guys. As for me I would totally shake up that line up if given the chance. I like the idea of getting maybe four or even eight of our best players who are borderline picks, and letting them all play for maybe the last two spots. Put them under heat and see who shows up!
I once did two and half days in L.A. County jail, and I will never forget the experience of being locked up! It was a total BUMMER being inside a cage! And there were four of us (two bunk beds) in a cell no bigger than 8'x12'. I learned quick that you must be VERY polite and respectful in a situation like that. There is nowhere to run to or hide if someone is pissed at you.
You must have missed the part of the interview where Ocsar talks about the first Mosconi Cup he played on, where Team USA won, but there was talk about replacing him immediately afterwards with Rodney Morris, even though Oscar had qualified by points to be on the team.
Fact is(sorry to hurt your little feelings) the MC is OWNED by Matchroom and they can do whatever they want. Feel free to start a Greenleaf Cup and do whatever YOU want.
And when people post racist nonsense they're going to get called on it.
Exactly. The MC is Matchroom's property and they can run it ANY way they want. All this guessing/second-guessing is a waste of time. If you don't like how they run don't watch it.