Jason Shaw / Mosconi Cup
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I'm guessing he wouldn't be eligible for the same reason Toasty wasn't selected when he was winning everything? Maybe once he gets his green card he can play for USA.
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Huh? Thorsten has had his green card for at least 5 years now. Still, he's a foreign national. Residency doesn't, nor should it EVER replace citizenship. And this applies both for pool and immigration policies, alike.
He should only be given the choice, if and when he becomes a US citizen.
I agree. And I think one has to wait a few years to apply for citizenship after receiving a green card.
exactly you have to be a full residence lawful for 5 years before citizenship can occur
like me i doubt shaw will get citizenship as there is no point and much expense in order to be able to simply vote
with the ridiculous 2 party system i this country the vote is somewhat meaningless
regardless this will be a non discussion after this winter when shaw plays europe in the mosconi but saying that toasty didnt get to play the year he was world 9 ball champ
they seem to like appleton as they know he will demolish svb at every opportunity.
I get it. But we're talking about pool players, not presidential candidates.
There was a thread a few months back on Jayson's stance on the Mosconi Cup. He talks a little on why he doesn't try to play for Europe here, video courtesy of DAVE_M:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqCLxB2J60o&feature=youtu.be&t=34m18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqCLxB2J60o&feature=youtu.be&t=34m18s
Niels Feijen, Albin Ouschan, Thorsten Hohmann, Darren Appleton and Jason Shaw....that would be my pick for team Europe, USA wouldn't have a chance:thumbup:
shaw and not mika?
Niels Feijen, Albin Ouschan, Thorsten Hohmann, Darren Appleton and Jason Shaw....that would be my pick for team Europe, USA wouldn't have a chance
Yep, the hottest player in the world plus the last three world 9 ball champs, plus Daz...
Sounds good to me
Would also be nice to see a fellow Scot in the team when I go to Vegas!
Yes, that would be my current pick, Shaw over Mika.
No doubt about it, Shaw.
Niels Feijen, Albin Ouschan, Thorsten Hohmann, Darren Appleton and Jason Shaw....that would be my pick for team Europe, USA wouldn't have a chance
Here are the top Europeans that are currently active by Fargo Rating. Feijen, Shaw, and Appleton are in the top 5.
Albin is #12 in Europe. I understand he won China and got to the finals in Doha.
--But he came within a couple of games of not advancing out of the qualifying rounds in China,
--And then he let every opponent in the elimination stage in China get to at least 7,
--and then he went two and out in the follow-up tournament the next week in China, not getting past 5 (to 9) in either match.
--Then he returned to Europe. and lost 9-3 to Souquet in Austria...
Albin is a fantastic up-and-coming player. But he's closer to Petri Makkonen than he is to Shaw or Appleton. People tend to put too much emphasis on a few short-race, single elimination events.
Sanchez Ruiz hasn't left Europe, so far as we can see. But he is playing at a very high level against European opponents. Essentially the slew of opponents that Albin is beating 9 to 7 Ruiz is beating 9 to 6.
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But Sanchez Ruiz is 15th on Eurotour ranking?
Link: http://eurotouronline.com/eurotour-ranking/
Are you sure your ratings are calculated realistically?
Yes. I am.
citizenship != residency