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SBC said:
Bergman is a non factor. He doesnt leave home. Guy dont even play Derby. Pure waste of talent.

Jesus is da bomb...but unless matchroom changes their rules, he isn't a citizen.
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Did you forget that Fedor isn't a citizen either? Jesus' home country of Venezuela is also war stricken and in political strife, as was Fedor's home country. They should extend special treatment for everyone, not just the best player in the world. Fair is fair.

Agreed with Bergman. Someone could finance the world's biggest tournament with $1,000,000 for 1st place in St. Louis and Bergman probably still wouldn't show up lol.

Hopefully that changes. I don't mind him not playing at Derby, because it wouldn't earn him any ranking points towards Mosconi Cup.
 
iusedtoberich said:
Agree. Bergam made a big hurrah that he'd play the tour this year, and didn't even show up to DCC.
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Actually, that was Scott Frost that made a big hurrah that Bergman would play the tour this year. He said he speaks to Bergman on the phone regularly and they are close.

I've never heard Bergman's own personal thoughts on the matter. Unless there's some FB post he made or interview on Youtube that I didn't see.
 
Kris_b1104 said:
I don't mind him not playing at Derby, because it wouldn't earn him any ranking points towards Mosconi Cup.
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If Bergman has Mosconi aspirations, which is not verified, I mind it.

If he were serious about returning to his 9ball form of a decade ago, Derby City, played only about 250 miles from his hometown of St Louis, was the logical starting point. It has nothing to do with WNT ranking points as he will not contend for an automatic berth on Team USA. I respect his decision but, unless the fix is in, and the Team USA captain plans to offer him a spot that he has not earned, he needs to get busy competing at 9ball.

If we are going to go with a part time player, Meglino (9th at the WNT Florida Open and 3rd at the Derby City 9ball) has a resume that is leaps and bounds above Bergman at 9ball.
 
sjm said:
If Bergman has Mosconi aspirations, which is not verified, I mind it.

If he were serious about returning to his 9ball form of a decade ago, Derby City, played only about 250 miles from his hometown of St Louis, was the logical starting point. It has nothing to do with WNT ranking points as he will not contend for an automatic berth on Team USA. I respect his decision but, unless the fix is in, and the Team USA captain plans to offer him a spot that he has not earned, he needs to get busy competing at 9ball.

If we are going to go with a part time player, Meglino (9th at the WNT Florida Open and 3rd at the Derby City 9ball) has a resume that is leaps and bounds above Bergman at 9ball.
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Hard to argue with that sir. Frost picking Bergman just because they're buddies would leave a bad taste in my mouth, just like Skyler picking Billy. But at least Billy earned some points to get himself in the conversation.

At this point in time, I would also like Meglino over Bergman. He just needs to pick the pace up a little and start playing with a shot clock.

And to whoever suggested Hennessey, please god no. I'd rather stab my eyes out than watch that guy play. His own peers publicly refuse to gamble with him due to his antics.
 
Since this is looking like it's turning into another Mosconi cup thread.... my updated picks, half joking, half serious:

Coach: Parica (I believe he's been an American citizen for 30 years?)

Shane
Thorston (now an American citizen)
Oscar
Lucas
Hayden
 
If Frost really becomes captain, and picks Bergman for the hell of it, he should get fired on the spot. Now, if Bergman competes at every stop and does really well, but just misses the automatic picks, I'd be fine with Frost picking him. But if he stays home all season like he has the past 10 years and Frost picks him, the first sentence stands.
 
Kris_b1104 said:
Actually, that was Scott Frost that made a big hurrah that Bergman would play the tour this year. He said he speaks to Bergman on the phone regularly and they are close.

I've never heard Bergman's own personal thoughts on the matter. Unless there's some FB post he made or interview on Youtube that I didn't see.
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Good point. Wasn't he also the one that made a bs farewell tour for Efren, 5 years in a row? hahah I may be mistaken and it was someone else.
 
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