Jeremy Jones taking over for Earl on team

[briankenobi]

Having JJ play instead of Earl is definitely a step down skill wise. I don't see JJ beating anyone from Europe in a heads up race.

 

[SBC]

Just cancel the event

 

[rexus31]

At the end of the day, vaccination should have been a prerequisite to participate to avoid a situation like this. Especially considering the more stringent requirements in the UK.

 

[garczar]

Just cancel the event

Why? Because one guy dogged getting vaccinated?

 

[rexus31]

They have 'a' risk but not the same. Those fully vax'd do have a risk but its far less than being un-vax'd.

A risk nevertheless.

 

[rexus31]

Why? Because one guy dogged getting vaccinated?

Matchroom dogged it by not making it a requirement.

 

[flmusclehead]

Just cancel the event

exactly... the health and safety of everyone is more important than a pool tournament... shut it down... someone could die...

 

[Tristan]

Having JJ play instead of Earl is definitely a step down skill wise. I don't see JJ beating anyone from Europe in a heads up race.

You're not wrong, but anything can happen in a race to 5.

I don't like Earl's antics and think he's generally a poor sport -- BUT he would have been great for ratings, and after all the Mosconi is more of an exhibition than a hardcore competition. Kind of hope they invite him to Vegas for next year's so I can watch the fireworks in person.

 

[CaleAYS]

Maybe the others are vaccinated and he's not- there are probably different protocols for quarantine based on vaccine status

Appleton posted something on FB and that’s basically what he said was the situation.

 

[garczar]

Matchroom dogged it by not making it a requirement.

See your point but they were going by UK regs at the time. Its as much or more Earl's responsibility as anyone else's. No way i'm getting on ANY plane without the vax.

 

[garczar]

A risk nevertheless.

What in life isn't? Had Earl just gotten a damn shot we wouldn't be talking about this. Yeah, its his choice and look what it got him. I'm not putting that on the organizers.

 

[kling&allen]

To be fair, lots of people were betting on Earl screwing up the event somehow.

 

[geoff_182]

Hypothetically, what would happen if another American player had to drop out? Would they cancel the event? Could the American team play with 4 players? Or would they look for an American pool player in the London area to sub in?

 

[garczar]

To be fair, lots of people were betting on Earl screwing up the event somehow.

Yeah, kinda killed the over/under on him goin' off.

 

[garczar]

Hypothetically, what would happen if another American player had to drop out? Would they cancel the event? Could the American team play with 4 players? Or would they look for an American pool player in the London area to sub in?

Either cancel or play 4-man teams i'd guess. Possibly add a local top player.

 

[Black-Balled]

If they all traveled on the same flight, they all have the same risk of getting COVID by the infected passenger.

I don't think that necessarily has to be true.
I think rather than being on the same flight, their proximity to the affected individual would play a bigger factor, and you still have not consider things like personal hygiene that are also effective ways of avoiding contraction.

 

[Black-Balled]

Matchroom dogged it by not making it a requirement.

Agreed, 108%.

 

[g0ds gReeN]

Hypothetically, what would happen if another American player had to drop out? Would they cancel the event? Could the American team play with 4 players? Or would they look for an American pool player in the London area to sub in?

Wonder if any US players traveled to spectate.

 

[g0ds gReeN]

Matchroom dogged it by not making it a requirement.

In hindsight, Matchroom mandating a vaccine could have "solved" Earl's wildcard pick in that would he (or any unvaccinated player that's medically able to receive it, because I don't know whether or not Earl even can) risk the jab for, at worst, a $15k paycheck minus travel/lodging.

 

[SBC]

You're not wrong, but anything can happen in a race to 5.

I don't like Earl's antics and think he's generally a poor sport -- BUT he would have been great for ratings, and after all the Mosconi is more of an exhibition than a hardcore competition. Kind of hope they invite him to Vegas for next year's so I can watch the fireworks in person.

JJ is not a world class player....
He'd say that himself.

Just let us draw players from everywhere except Europe and we might have a chance.