2026 Mosconi Cup Team USA

David Alcaide just got picked for Team Europe! He's steady and great. Plus, he and FSR work well together.

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Interesting that MR announced Alcaide as the first wild card. Might seem to indicate the two wild cards will be announced in order of their point totals.

Hard to believe MR would pick a player with more points than Alcaide as the final wild card. If so, Shaw would seem to be guaranteed to be on the team.
 
jbart65 said:
Interesting that MR announced Alcaide as the first wild card. Might seem to indicate the two wild cards will be announced in order of their point totals.

Hard to believe MR would pick a player with more points than Alcaide as the final wild card. If so, Shaw would seem to be guaranteed to be on the team.
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Not really.

Bergman was announced as a wild card before Sky, and JB has less points.

Matchroom's order is just based on rumours and anticipation.

Everyone knew Alcaide was a wild card, the other spot is more interesting!
 
jbart65 said:
Interesting that MR announced Alcaide as the first wild card. Might seem to indicate the two wild cards will be announced in order of their point totals.

Hard to believe MR would pick a player with more points than Alcaide as the final wild card. If so, Shaw would seem to be guaranteed to be on the team.
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IMO you can’t not have Shaw. It’s in the US and the fans love giving him shit and he loves giving it back
 
Coos Cues said:
Every sporting event that keeps score is going to have a winner and a loser no matter what the level of the competitors is. If you have to be the winner to be paid it's just too risky to commit your life to it. You can be in the top 1% of all the players in America and be living in your car. And it has to start in the early teen years so it's no surprise America isn't developing world class players. I personally see no hope in sight until and unless this game has a reputation as something worthy of committing one's life to which it hasn't ever had in the USA.

Look at some of the top players who have said screw this I need a real career. I see one in the top ten of the fargo list for USA.
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Agreed. I play on occasion with Anthony Meglino down here in sunny south Florida and there is a reason he still works full time. Though he loves the game, he's got a balanced career head on his shoulders and understands the reality of travel, expenses, time and family commitments. Cool dude and pretty grounded.
 
The 5 is PURPLE. The cue ball is WAXED. Joshua’s head is now SHAVED. The Spanish mafia (FSR-Alcaide) get to hold hands AGAIN. What’s next? Jayson in as the last WILD CARD?

I can’t take it anymore.
 
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Monti said:
IMO you can’t not have Shaw. It’s in the US and the fans love giving him shit and he loves giving it back
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i don't know. the calculations are a little different for team europe, they have more room for rewarding high ranking. if so i hope it's not szolnoki
 
Monti said:
IMO you can’t not have Shaw. It’s in the US and the fans love giving him shit and he loves giving it back
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Yes, Jayson's box office, but the event tickets are pretty much sold at this point. Naming him will probably not affect Matchroom's bottom line, but he is likely the most charismatic player we have ever seen at the Mosconi. His special sauce is that crowd noise never seems to take him out of his game, and that's a big deal at the Mosconi.
 
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xproskier said:
Agreed. I play on occasion with Anthony Meglino down here in sunny south Florida and there is a reason he still works full time. Though he loves the game, he's got a balanced career head on his shoulders and understands the reality of travel, expenses, time and family commitments. Cool dude and pretty grounded.
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With Anthony and Mike Dechaine that makes a third of the top 6 fargo rated players in America choosing a more stable path. And we're supposed to be competitive with countries that have state sponsored training?
 
I used to think alcaide was a joke but he is a really solid player. Nothing ever fancy, or breath taking, but always steady. The US would be happy to have a player like him. Maybe Bergman can provide that stability
 
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