America's NEW HOPE?

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StormHotRod300

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Ok, after seen several video's on youtube.com of this kid playing against a couple of world beaters I have to ask, is he our Only hope for the future of America?

The kid is Michael Tosado. And you can find a few videos of him on Youtube.com And he plays lights out for his age and the guys he is playing against.

I am curious as to where he is from? NYC?
 
StormHotRod300 said:
Ok, after seen several video's on youtube.com of this kid playing against a couple of world beaters I have to ask, is he our Only hope for the future of America?

The kid is Michael Tosado. And you can find a few videos of him on Youtube.com And he plays lights out for his age and the guys he is playing against.

I am curious as to where he is from? NYC?
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Yep, his home room is Amsterdam. I played against him once. I won that one but it was two years ago!! He played VERY WELL in the last World Summit of Pool, @ Slate. He and his father are REALLY good people.
 
We have a 15yr old here, Adam Pendley, who plays at a much higher speed. He's even beaten Earl in the finals of an event.
KV
 
Young Guns

May All The Rolls Go Their Way! Our youth is our future.
 
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I guess I am curious as to see who is going to be the next Group of players to make a push to help the USA regain its status in Pool.

Cuz all i hear is how the USA isnt at the level that we usta be at. And our Big shooters just dont cut the muster when matched up against The WORLD.

And every talks about how the Phillipino players are just so above and beyond in skill level that our players are. Expecially thier young players.
 
Michael plays good. Really good. (kicked my ass out of a few tournaments!) But I don't know if I would call him America's new hope. I think at his young age, its just way too soon to tell. Look at Nicky Schulmann. He was playing in the US Open at 18. Now he's not even playnig at all!!!

Michael may not be America's new hope, but I hope he can prove me wrong! :D
 
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Varney Cues said:
We have a 15yr old here, Adam Pendley, who plays at a much higher speed. He's even beaten Earl in the finals of an event.
KV
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Yeah, he plays well and his brother plays just under him the last I saw. Is Adam or Marcus playing any of the junior events? I think he has the game to compete in the junior nationals but I don't recall seeing his name as a player.
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pharaoh68 said:
Michael plays good. Really good. But I don't know if I would call him America's new hope. I think at his young age, its just way too soon to tell. Look at Nicky Schulmann. He was playing in the US Open at 18. Now he's not even playnig at all!!!
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Is Nicky Schulmann the same New Yorker who won a large poker tournament of more than a million dollars? If that is him, he always reminded me of that Italian New York Yankees pitcher, whose name escapes me. Very nice bone structure! :p

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Michael may not be America's new hope, but I hope he can prove me wrong! :D
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The lot of American professional players is dwindling. So it is quite refreshing to read about young folk perfecting their game and developing a skills set.

It is a new era in the wonderful world of pocket billiards, as it turns another corner, at least in my lifetime. Though some long to hear the stories of the action days gone by -- a common theme in many of the threads on this forum -- the gambling is disdainful to others and represents a smear on pool as a whole.

Tournament soldiers of today may be forced to follow their dreams in overseas environments if they are going to gain any momentum. I used to think it the other way around, when several Europeans and Britons trans-located to U.S. Soil wanting to receive an opportunity to compete for bigger purses.

It seems to me that pool winds have now blown in, yet, another direction, as evidenced by the successful WPC in the Philippines. The excitement was electrifying, and I only caught a few YouTube snippets here and there. It is kind of funny remembering several short years ago when Filipino super stars flocked to America, hoping to make some lucrative scores. Today, I don't see as many of the Filipino super stars, unless it is a once-a-year, high-profile event.

Today's pro player must be adaptable, willing to travel the span of the entire globe, if they are going to make pool their career choice. I admire those who have tried it, do it, and are thinking about doing it. I would love to see a new American player, a young'n, climb to the top, but what would please me more is to see "America's new hope" do it in these United States. JMHO, FWIW.

JAM
 
JAM said:
Is Nicky Schulmann the same New Yorker who won a large poker tournament of more than a million dollars? JAM
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Yep. That's him. Won somewhere in the vicinity of $2million (I think). In fact, if you watch this year's World Series of Poker, he even makes the final table of a circuit event. He's definitely got some skills with cards. But from what I hear, he was a helluva pool player that just lost interest in the game. That's what is truly sad.

Truth is, Michael gets better every day. He went from a B player to an A player in just under a year. And, while so many other players burn out after time, I really don't see that being the case with Michael. I don't know if he's going to be a future world champion but he just might prove me wrong. Who knows?
 
There have been and always will be young players with the potential to be one of the greats of this sport. But, all the pieces have to fall into place as well. 1) Have a mentor that cares enough about the kid and his game to work with him and teach him how to win. 2) Be able to travel some and get exposure to top-notch pool and 3) (probably most important of all) Stay away from the bad habits that can be found in poolrooms. There have been many young players that fall into the "dark side" of pool that either burn out or fall out and their true potential is never seen. I have seen Tosado play on video and I hope he sticks with it 100%

Southpaw
 
Tanner Pruess rules!

Mike Tosado is pretty damn good though. I've played him a bunch of times in the Tri-State Tour in NYC. I used to beat him now and again, but he's pretty much won every match against me for the last two years.
 
Nicky is playing a bit again, from time to time. He's so talented that it really doesn't take him long to get the feel back. He's moving to Vegas soon, but will try to stop in at the Cue Club from time to time.

Mike's rate of improvement is one of the fastest I've ever seen. If he were around the old east side amsterdam days (like, 1998 to 2002), he'd be an even better player. What a training ground that was for up-and-coming players. Still, even with a dearth of really strong players to help him, Michael has turned himself into a helluva player. We're all really proud of him...

- Steve
 
I am not lying, but i am right up there with murphy and will play anyone i love to test myself.
 
Mike Tosado is a very close friend of mine, as is his father. I have known him since he began playing pool. Mike got started through the tutelage of outstanding instructor Rolando Aravena at the Amsterdam Billiard Club, who gave him a solid foundation on which to build.

I think Mike's greatest asset is his passion for the game. It has enabled him to put in the hours that it takes to become a fine player, and he has improved quickly. Mike's second greatest asset is his wonderful father. Lou Tosado has not only given Mike as much direction and encouragement as a young man could ever hope for, but he has helped Mike in his practices, racking the balls, setting up shots, and keeping performance statistics. In addition, Lou loves his son as much as any father has ever loved his son, ans has shown Mike how to balance his education with his pool game, enabling Mike to succeed at both.

It is too early to say whether Mike has the talent to scale the highest heights of the game, but his passion for the game and the support system he has in place will give him the opportunity to reach his potential.

Mike Tosado and I have practiced together often, and I am very proud of him and wish him continued success.
 
15 yr old (maybe 16 by now) John Morra has already come second in a Joss tour event. Yeah, I know he's Canadian, but he deserves mention here.
 
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