well the board here for the most part are trashing their players. Nice huh ? I don't think so.
When usa dominated europe i wonder if the euro media would have done the same as our critics.
I think not !!!
I think they would be saying encouraging think like get em next year mates.
And good try men, you keep up the spirits and it will get better.
It hurts to see the insults.
I bet the players won't like it either.
Maybe they think why can;t they give us some credit and show us some class we can build on.
Well the board here for the most part are trashing their players. Nice huh ? I don't think so.
When USA dominated Europe I wonder if the Euro media would have done the same as our critics.
I think not !!!
I think they would be saying encouraging think like get em next year mates.
And good try men, you keep up the spirits and it will get better.
It hurts to see the insults.
I bet the players won't like it either.
Maybe they think why can;t they give us some credit and show us some class we can build on.
Wedge it seems noone can answer your original question. So in essence you have your answer.
That is correct, Johnny and I talked about it and we both wanted Buddy to have a chance to be a part of the 'Mosconi Cup' ---- in hindsight they may have been throwing Buddy to "the wolves"![]()
No matter what anyone says, Buddy Hall is the best of them All.![]()
I'm kinda shocked over this whole Mosconi Cup. It's just a game, win or lose. Geez, give it a rest.
These folks lashing out remind me of the folks that take League like it's game seven of the World Series... relax, chill, it's not the end of the world.
Nobody here paid for their trip or sponsored them, you have no skin in the game, and it's not like anyone on earth beside pool players even know what the Mosoconi Cup is...AND know, we are going to throw legend Buddy Hall under the bus with comments like "fattening" his wallet, and other silly non sense.
He was asked to go. Big deal. Guess what, this is exactly a sport meant NOT to have coaches, it's not league, where you can call time out to get some advice on a shot.
So, if you wanna moan and groan, at least leave Buddy out of it. He had nothing to do with anyone losing, he did not do anything contrary that what he was suppose to do, and he never asked to be co-captain, but the pool players decided to make a nice gesture and bring his along for the ride...that in itself was a good gesture for a HOF player...
Maybe if a few of the players had shown some class they would get some in return.
The US Mosconi Cup team is just a bunch of INDIVIDUAL superstars put together under the illusion they can play as a team. They can't. That fine given the fact that USA "pro" pool is an individuals game and they have to constantly looking out for themselves. As well..
The Euro Mosconi Cup Team are individuals, but at heart are a team. That's just the way they are by nature and their up bringing. Weather they win or lose.
Pool in the US is a dog eat dog world (at least on a "pro" level). All for one and one......... for themselves. It just shows on how they conduct themselves.
Buddy Hall as great a person or player he is, cannot change that amongst the players that are actually competing (US).
I think conducting oneself like a professional and Losing (and winning) like one would be a priority......
I understand and embrace the sentiment... But the f-bombs and actions of our team pretty much mean they are reaping what they sow....
You know as well as I do that the first words out of Dennis or Rodney will be I don't care... I got paid.... and you know what attitude stinks... And I will bet you dollars for donuts we won't see them again at the Mosconi if Barry decided that going forward isn't a complete waste.......
Chris
Wedge it seems noone can answer your original question. So in essence you have your answer.
Well the board here for the most part are trashing their players. Nice huh ? I don't think so.
When USA dominated Europe I wonder if the Euro media would have done the same as our critics.
I think not !!!
I think they would be saying encouraging think like get em next year mates.
And good try men, you keep up the spirits and it will get better.
It hurts to see the insults.
I bet the players won't like it either.
Maybe they think why can;t they give us some credit and show us some class we can build on.
Oldzilla I think you need to read the original question again. My answer to it stands.
Wedge asked a question people jumped on here to defend Buddy but did not answer the question.