Jeremy Jones is a trouper. He'll never forget this Mosconi Cup, but neither will we. The way he played that last race, so tactical, using his one-pocket strategies and expertise, he was picking up speed and playing well. I am sure if Jeremy had been practicing before the Mosconi Cup full-time, he would have adapted to the environment and equipment faster. I am damn proud of Jeremy Jones and our Team USA.
The one member of Team Europe that I admire today is David Alcaide from Spain. He was humble in his win against Jeremy, and throughout the entire Mosconi Cup, you never saw him beating his chest like a gorilla, motioning for the audience to make noise when Americans were at the table the way some of the other Team Europe members were doing, Team Europe inciting the audience, it made the atmosphere like an MMA match, not pool. I did not enjoy this year's Mosconi Cup because of the way some of Team Europe members behaved. David Alcaide is the exception. Kaci was also cool, though he looked like a deer in headlights almost the entire time. Not sure what was going on with him. Albin Ouschan behaved like the ultimate professional that he always does too.
What I loved best about Jeremy Jones is his demeanor with the team members. He was loose as a goose, smiling, giving them advice, and just tried to create a comfortable atmosphere for his team members. I loved that. Our Team USA were comfortable and smiling. And, oh, before I forget, I am a brand-new HUGE Sky Woodward fan after this year's cup. The shots he came up with, bank shots, he does his Kentucky roots proud. What a shooter; what a guy!
Jeremy was the glue that held the team together and had to play at the last minute. I felt so sorry for his wife in the audience because I could see she was taking the heat of the hooligans in the crowd. You can see she's full of light and grace. She was cheering Team USA all the way.
