Your one man crusade doesn't seem to be going anywhere.Great news!!!!!
Now about that 5 ball????
End of the WPA Russia Ban
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good news. i don't think he will play european open or eurotour anyway because he must stay in US during the work visa application. he was interviewed in a podcast after the scott frost match and said something like that iirc.
i guess if he finished high in int'l open and US open he could still qualify for the mosconi?
i guess if he finished high in int'l open and US open he could still qualify for the mosconi?
It's not just a "one man" crusade. I'm with him on this.
I dont understand this. Why would Gourst be allowed to play in the Mosconi Cup anyway? If he resides in Europe, then fine. But shouldnt Jason Shaw be on the US team? Didnt I read here he is residing in the US?
And I'll add another question.....
The WPA said they will allow him to complete under a "neutral flag". How does that work? Just pick one at random? Do you have to get permission from the country of who's flag you picked?
The WPA said they will allow him to complete under a "neutral flag". How does that work? Just pick one at random? Do you have to get permission from the country of who's flag you picked?
Woodshaft
Do what works for YOU!
I'm not going to worry about the details, I'm just glad that Fedor and Kristina finally get to play, frankly it was bs. These kids have nothing to do with Putin's attacks, nor do they support them in any way.
And I hope they eventually become US citizens--- they are the kind of young adults this country needs more of.
But for now: be free my fine, neutral-flag players--- kick some butt!!!
And I hope they eventually become US citizens--- they are the kind of young adults this country needs more of.
But for now: be free my fine, neutral-flag players--- kick some butt!!!
I would bet Matchroom will use the WCBS or WPA logo / name in the event they need to show their country. For banned countries in the Olympics, athletes use the IOC flag.
I wonder.... if they play under another country's flag, how will they be treated by the Russian government when they return?
And all three have spoken out against the war.
You tend to underestimate Fatboy Power, srsly!
For lords sake, why do people in the US (and in the UK, yet more seldom) do not care about foreign names???
Especially this goes to GORST , it's only five damn letters!
I have nothing against the Russian people. One thing's for sure they got guts. There have been many of them protesting against the invasion, and I'm sure many of them have disappeared.
skiergd011013
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you dont ostracize an entire countries population due to the actions of their government. Banning a couple of pool players from competing due to them being russian is petty and moronic. I see this as nothing but virtue signaling by the wpa. This is like saying all chinese people are bad because of the ccp, which couldnt be further from the truth. Glad this got reversed, and whoever made the original decision should be embarrassed. I imagine tkatch, gorst etc feel pretty uncomfortable now at tournaments because of the wpa's actions, which was a decision made solely based on where these individuals were born.
Woodshaft
Do what works for YOU!
They won't play under another country's flag. And I can't say how their government will treat them. Gorst may be required to do his mandatory military service, but who knows? Personally if I were them I'd consider migrating themselves and their families to the US. But it's probably more difficult than it sounds.
Neutral flag is a flag of Olympic committee for respective country (or IOC, if else).
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To the best of my knowledge the Russian olympians didn’t have any issues going back to Russia earlier this year after competing under a made up flag.
To the best of my knowledge the Russian olympians didn’t have any issues going back to Russia earlier this year after competing under a made up flag.
The worst thing is compiling conspiracy theories based on who knows what. There is no problem either with regard to military or neutral flags.
Competing again is all that matters.
(I'm a bit worried you guys are willing Fedor represent the USA, but it will be his own ddecision, whichever it is, and the one to be respected, either stay under Rus federation or change to anything else)
Competing again is all that matters.
(I'm a bit worried you guys are willing Fedor represent the USA, but it will be his own ddecision, whichever it is, and the one to be respected, either stay under Rus federation or change to anything else)