How do you think this would this change the dynamics.
Should Mosconi Cup have one woman
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Flakeandrun
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Sure, why not?
Don't think it would change a whole lot to be honest...
Didn’t they do that already?
Edit: guess it’s been since the inaugural event. Long time coming?
Edit: guess it’s been since the inaugural event. Long time coming?
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It has already been done. I recall both Vivian Villareal and Jeanette Lee representing Team USA and Allison Fisher and Franziska Stark (a women's European 9-ball champion) representing Team Europe. The ladies only played each other.
I think this was done in the 1994 Mosconi Cup and possibly again in 1995, but Matchroom didn't stay the course. It's a safe bet that they had access to the TV ratings numbers for both the men's matches and the women's matches and found that what the viewing customer preferred to watch the men.
As has been noted often on this forum, women's pool is not part of Matchroom's core offering, so there's no reason to expect to find women playing in the Mosconi anytime soon,
Nonetheless, for those who want to watch men and women on the same team, try the World Team Championships, which has team of three. It's a solid event and this year, Team Germany won the event with a team of Josh Filler, Moritz Neuhausen and Pia Filler.
I think this was done in the 1994 Mosconi Cup and possibly again in 1995, but Matchroom didn't stay the course. It's a safe bet that they had access to the TV ratings numbers for both the men's matches and the women's matches and found that what the viewing customer preferred to watch the men.
As has been noted often on this forum, women's pool is not part of Matchroom's core offering, so there's no reason to expect to find women playing in the Mosconi anytime soon,
Nonetheless, for those who want to watch men and women on the same team, try the World Team Championships, which has team of three. It's a solid event and this year, Team Germany won the event with a team of Josh Filler, Moritz Neuhausen and Pia Filler.
Yes, Europe has Kelly Fisher, Jasmin Ouschan and Kristina Tkach. All three are significantly better players than any American woman. The inclusion of women would likely make the Mosconi Cup even more lopsided than it is presently.
That would be missing the whole point of the MC. Now, if they had a month....it sure would be fun
Why just one?
Missing the whole point?? ya kiddin' ,right?
Mosconi was all about straight pool. What does MR do? Make it a short race 9-ball format.
ugh.
Agreed,..... longer than 4 days, BUT that would only make more slaughter to team USA.
Make it
Straight pool- endurance
15 ball rotation-pattern/position
9-ball on 10ft. - long table
1 Pocket- banks/aim
Then we all will know WHO the best all-around pool player is.
they're having the inaugural efren reyes cup this year, MC winner vs asia. as for the south americans, kiwis, canucks etc there's always the world cup of pool.
mosconi cup is fine as it is.
Oh boy, I'm just gonna be quietMissing the whole point?? ya kiddin' ,right?
Mosconi was all about straight pool. What does MR do? Make it a short race 9-ball format.
ugh.
Agreed,..... longer than 4 days, BUT that would only make more slaughter to team USA.
Make it
Straight pool- endurance
15 ball rotation-pattern/position
9-ball on 10ft. - long table
1 Pocket- banks/aim
Then we all will know WHO the best all-around pool player is.
Thanks for that. I don't think i watched my first Mosconi until about 1999, so I was going on what I'd heard and read, but I'm obviously not recalling it with accuracy. Interesting that women as participants lasted just a year.
All I'm saying is why all the hype and pressure over MC? Make it like the Derby, then it has clout in pool. I know, I know slow pool is a snooze to watch for most.