Skyler's win is a very big deal here. I know that most feel the short races don't mean anything, but those who feel that way really don't get it. The stakes are high at the Mosconi, and as we saw a year ago, delivering the 11th and winning point for your team is a tall order.
The difference in winning and losing the Mosconi Cup is 15,000 per man. That makes this one of the biggest moments of the year in pro pool. Skyler's pedigree went through the roof this past January at the Derby City Classic when he topped a very elite field of about 400 players to win the 9-ball. Yes, for the many on this forum who think that only long races matter, that was a so what moment.
Alternatively, many of us understand that greatness is about taking on all comers in whatever order they are presented, delivering when a tough match against a tough opponent is encountered, and overcoming the pressure that comes with every big moment.
Yes, Skyler won a race to five over Filler to close out the cup, but that means everything! Race to five a crapshoot? No sir, it is the short race that, by giving a player so little room for error, tests the nerves of even the most elite players in the game.
Well done, Skyler, and for those of you out there that think a race to five means nothing, you really need to rethink your position.
Correct!
Spot on as always.