If you had to pick Team USA for Mosconi Cup today, who would your top five be?

thehoneybadger said:
They need to open it up to all of North America to even it up a bit. Europe population 742.5mil vs USA 318.9mil. North America 528.7mil. Seems legit
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I wonder if the Philippines would have any trouble fielding a team with less than 100 mil. Or Taiwan with less than 25 mil.
 
JAM said:
Seems like the majority agrees about Shane, Dechaine, and both Justins. Looks like there's one slot that's a pick 'em or up in the air.
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Yes, that's my feeling too. For fifth, maybe Corey, Sky, Oscar, Johnny...
 
BJTyler said:
I wonder if the Philippines would have any trouble fielding a team with less than 100 mil. Or Taiwan with less than 25 mil.
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Point taken :smile: Just sayin eventually Europe might even get tired of the "all we do it win" chant :D
 
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Breaking news! Shane is the first confirmed player for the Cup.
 

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Picks From Last Year

I have to stick to my picks from last year: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=4925461&postcount=1

The team I would like to see:

1) Shane Van Boening
2) Mike Dechaine
3) Justin Bergman
4) Justin Hall
5) Skyler Woodward

1&2 SVB & MD because they are the best two rotation players we have to choose from.
3 JB third best, in my opinion, having first year gitters out of the way and on home turf will be no push over for anybody.
First three picks should be locks
4 JH was the best last year, very talented player that shows no fear, seems to work well with others and I just like the kid. Big plus having plenty of people around to make sure he shows up on time.
Fourth pick here I also feel should be a lock even if a captains pick is needed.
5 SW also a fearless player, a single mishap won't shake his confidence for long. Has the game to blend in well with at least three of the above. Also a kid I like a lot, the sky could be the limit for him.

Corey D, Oscar D, Johny A, Scott F, Jeremy S or Brandon S in the 5 spot wouldn't break my heart, but I still feel SW complements the scotch doubles better than the rest.
 
NYC cue dude said:
But the freezer isn't even in the top 15.
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Perhaps you mean your top 15. He's currently 6th in the points race.

AtLarge said:
And here's the current list extended several places (subject to confirmation from Matchroom):

1. S. Van Boening -- 86 points
2. M. Dechaine -- 46
3. C. Deuel -- 45
4. S. Woodward -- 41
5. J. Bergman -- 35
6. S. Frost -- 34
7. J. Sossei -- 32
8. O. Dominguez -- 27
T9. B. Shuff -- 25
T9. J. Hall -- 25
T11. J. Roberts -- 21
T11. J. Archer -- 21
T11. R. Morris -- 21
14. T. D'Alfonso -- 18
15. D. Olson -- 17
16. B. Deska -- 15

With 30 points available to the winner at the US Open, it's possible (however unlikely) for any one of these players to wind up in the top 3 in points.
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I like
SVB
2 Justins
Corey D
and I think Frost could really help to make it more of a teammate thing.He's been playing well too.
I think Mike D is a great player but I don't think he fits in as a team player.JMO

All the Mike D fans may start bashing me now if you like
 
Absent significant extenuating circumstances, when the times comes to finalize the team, I would take the top 5 on the points list.

So if I had to pick now, with only one event remaining, I'd do the same thing. And, fortunately, that looks like a pretty good team!
 
AtLarge said:
Absent significant extenuating circumstances, when the times comes to finalize the team, I would take the top 5 on the points list.

So if I had to pick now, with only one event remaining, I'd do the same thing. And, fortunately, that looks like a pretty good team!
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Do you know what the procedure is in case there is a tie in points and more than 3 players are at the top?

Is there some kind of tie breaker do they take all the players ?
 
terryhanna said:
Do you know what the procedure is in case there is a tie in points and more than 3 players are at the top?

Is there some kind of tie breaker do they take all the players ?
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Sorry, Terry, I don't know the answer to that.
 
To me it doesn't matter who wins as it is almost meaningless. I would just like to see some entertainment so here is my list

Keith
Sigel
Hall
Earl
Jim Mataya

The dramatics, play and vocals would be worth the price of admission.
 
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