Hey Matchroom Sport!!! It's time to Let Them Play!

[SouthernDraw]

Next year, wouldn't be awesome see the ladies back in the mix. The very first Mosconi Cup had ladies playing alongside the men. Today, the ladies' skills are at a state where there are plenty of solid female players on both continents to choose from. One player each continent. It could even be for just one year.

Wouldn't it be interesting to see SVB and The Black Widow teamed up against Daz and Kelly Fisher?

DJ

 

[Bella Don't Cry]

I THINK THIS WOULD BE A GREAT MOVE... :thumbup:
Only problem again would be the selection process. Europe now have a Women's Euro Tour and the USA the current WPBA standings! :thumbup:

 

[Solomon]

I hate to be a naysayer but if each team included a woman, the U.S. would have even less of a chance to bring the cup home.

 

[SouthernDraw]

I hate to be a naysayer but if each team included a woman, the U.S. would have even less of a chance to bring the cup home.

Jeanette Lee or Ewa Laurance both play very well. And in short races, with the pressure on, none of the ladies have the bravado that Jeanette imposes. If they think differently, they should round up some cash and head to the DCC Walden Room in January.

Oh yeah, considering the Obama citizenship process, Karen Corr could be a US citizen by June.

 

[Nostroke]

Jeanette Lee or Ewa Laurance both play very well. And in short races, with the pressure on, none of the ladies have the bravado that Jeanette imposes. If they think differently, they should round up some cash and head to the DCC Walden Room in January.

Oh yeah, considering the Obama citizenship process, Karen Korr could be a US citizen by June.

I think Karen did get citizenship already, no?

 

[icucybe]

I hate to be a naysayer but if each team included a woman, the U.S. would have even less of a chance to bring the cup home.

Probably true... but I like the idea!

 

[trob]

The only two women in this country that could compete our both from eeeuuuurrrrooooopppeeee

 

[decent dennis]

What about Rhea?:wink:

 

[hang-the-9]

I hate to be a naysayer but if each team included a woman, the U.S. would have even less of a chance to bring the cup home.

I have to second that, although most of the top women are from the asian (oriental?) countries, there is not a single US based woman player that can play along the pro women in a world competition. They may give it a good go, maybe win a few games vs the weaker ones, but for players that would be invited to play in the Mosconi cup, it would be a slaughter. We have "Pro" women entering as B players in tournaments for heavens sake!

 

[runouteasy]

I think Karen did get citizenship already, no?

That would be our only hope. No offense but the Widow is hardly AA speed on a good day.

 

[actionplayer]

I don't like the idea
hard enough for team Europe to field 5 imagine 4
Europe can field a team of 5 world champions
Thorsten was number 1 player in world last year and could not get onto euro team
truthfully the women involved would hurt it in my view especially singles,

 

[SouthernDraw]

I think Karen did get citizenship already, no?

If so, that's awesome. I wasn't aware, but proud that she would choose to become a US citizen

 

[SouthernDraw]

Race to five!

I hate to be a naysayer but if each team included a woman, the U.S. would have even less of a chance to bring the cup home.

I am surprised year after year during, how so many Americans focus intently on how to give America an advantage in this game. Remember folks, it is a group of races to FIVE. There were several matches that simple shape and misses handed the wins to the Euros! Gifted. Even SVB's last two matches.

I don't think that Nikos is any where near the best on their team. And I also think that he's better than any of our players. But, he found a way to win more than anyone else and get the MVP!

Remember...a exhibition race to 5!! Let's stop focusing on how to give the USA an advantage. Instead, have faith in American Exceptionalism!

 

[mista335]

Jeanette Lee or Ewa Laurance both play very well. And in short races, with the pressure on, none of the ladies have the bravado that Jeanette imposes. If they think differently, they should round up some cash and head to the DCC Walden Room in January.

Oh yeah, considering the Obama citizenship process, Karen Corr could be a US citizen by June.

You could call it the Mr & Mrs Mosconi Cup

 

[AtLarge]

...I don't think that Nikos is any where near the best on their team. And I also think that he's better than any of our players. But, he found a way to win more than anyone else and get the MVP! ...

The MVP award went to Feijen.

 

[SouthernDraw]

The MVP award went to Feijen.

Wow, I thought the commentator said that if he won the match against SVB, he would win the MVP. I guess that I heard wrong.

Anyway, I'm a little surprised because Feijen was 3-1 and Niko was 4-1 (with one singles and 2 doubles wins vs SVB). Only loss was to Justin Hall. Of course, Feijen beat Hall in singles. But, Justin contributed with a couple of mistakes.

 

[AtLarge]

Wow, I thought the commentator said that if he won the match against SVB, he would win the MVP. I guess that I heard wrong.

Anyway, I'm a little surprised because Feijen was 3-1 and Niko was 4-1 (with one singles and 2 doubles wins vs SVB). Only loss was to Justin Hall. Of course, Feijen beat Hall in singles. But, Justin contributed with a couple of mistakes.

Yes, the commentator said that, but it didn't go that way. Feijen was surprised, too, when it was announced.

 

[PINKLADY]

I hate to be a naysayer but if each team included a woman, the U.S. would have even less of a chance to bring the cup home.

you underestimate sharking.

 

[9 ball]

LOVE this idea, make it happen.

 

[Colin Colenso]

Not sure if Jelly Wrestling is a good idea next to a pool table!