Mosconi cup
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AlexWesterlund
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It’s really unfortunate. He’s so far outclassed. He’s playing against 5 world class players, all in their prime (save for maybe David). It speaks more to the USA’s lack of pool depth that we have to rely on Earl to get us points.
JJ did not choose Earl, Matchroom did.
marini3105
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Albin 5 - 2
You're right, not really a lack of depth, just a lack of proper selection, and I think the world of Earl.
Then Matchroom did a good job. This is great entertainment.
davidbehrens
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It's really a bummer to see Earl playing like this because it gives the impression that his career is fizzling out pretty unceremoniously. Last time he played a Mosconi Cup (2013), he didn't play that great, but he played at least as well as the other Americans in general, and the whole team got crushed anyway. This year, it kind of seems like the US is totally capable of winning the cup, but Earl is a serious liability and I'm sure a lot of people are thinking that there are a lot of American players who could be doing better in his place. Given his career as a whole, this is a mess for Earl's reputation.
AlexWesterlund
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I thought the two wild cards were both captain’s picks? If not, never mind then. Pretty egregious that matchroom gets a say in who can play in the MC.
davidbehrens
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Also, I don't know if anyone else has noticed or mentioned this, but it looks to me like the TV table is slightly rolling off to the left side. Does anyone else see it?
Always loved Earl's game but if his ego wasn't so big perhaps he would have declined the nomination. If we're going to have an obvious weak link on the team I'd prefer it was a young, hungry player getting some experience in the pressure cooker.
This has been mentioned by other members. I saw a funny looking ball on one of the lags, but not during play.
VTEC John
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This was my assessment before play started. Europe too strong. I still hope I'm wrong and, yeah, anything can happen in races to 5. But...
SVB and Shaw pretty equal.
Woodward and Filler pretty equal.
Styer maybe not as strong as Alcaide.
Dominguez not as strong as Sanchez Ruiz.
Strickland not as strong as Ouschan.
SVB and Shaw pretty equal.
Woodward and Filler pretty equal.
Styer maybe not as strong as Alcaide.
Dominguez not as strong as Sanchez Ruiz.
Strickland not as strong as Ouschan.
No, this isn’t the Ryder Cup. This is Matchroom‘s baby and they call all the shots.
Someone that finally gets it. The crowd goes wild for Earl win-or-lose. That's why he's there.
Not correct. On the Pool Player Podcast JJ said that it was entirely his choice to select Earl. Matchroom had no say according to JJ. It up to everyone if they want to believe what JJ said, but that was directly from his mouth.
Earl is the reason I rolled the dice again with DAZN, I was jaded in the past on more than one occasion with DAZN.
This is the situation Earl was up 1-0 and had BIH on the 2. He elected to play safe on the 2 instead of run out. The safe was perfectly executed, but Albin kicked at the next ball and eventually gained control of the table after a safety battle. Albin made an unforced error while running out and Earl ended up winning this game. But I don't know why Earl didn't shoot the 2 straight in and draw back and or draw across for the 3, depending on the angle he could get.
You realize that's asking the man not to accept a cheque for $15k