Justin Bergman not on Team USA Mosconi Cup?
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Appreciate you guys bringing these statistics into the debate. Further evidence that Dechaine is not a solid choice for this tournament.
Aside from the obviously lackluster performances he has served up at the MC, you also have to incorporate his attitude and difficult personality once behind in a match. He has even appeared un-coach-able in doubles play, with his "i'm always correct" personality.
Point being, he is a great player and does well in longer races and longer tournaments. But as a captain, he wouldn't posses traits i'd build my team around. Sky, Bergman, Mora, Duel, the Lion and SVB would all be better choices for purposes of putting together a MC roster with a shot at victory.
Full disclosure: I think Dechaine is a fantastic player and have met him in person with a good conversation from it (back when he was an OB rep and showing off some products and games). However, I have serious doubts about his ability to get into a short race immediately and even keep attention long enough to come up with quality ways of getting out of racks rather than taking lower % shots then getting even more despondent that the balls didn't roll his way. He hates taking any advice and seems to prefer being in a match entirely alone, rather than any form of teamwork or feedback on his game.
0-5 loss to Niels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWM5GmOiKgk
3-5 loss to Albin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7teFLps6-q8
2-5 loss to Nick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YadUQ6_XugY
Aside from the obviously lackluster performances he has served up at the MC, you also have to incorporate his attitude and difficult personality once behind in a match. He has even appeared un-coach-able in doubles play, with his "i'm always correct" personality.
Point being, he is a great player and does well in longer races and longer tournaments. But as a captain, he wouldn't posses traits i'd build my team around. Sky, Bergman, Mora, Duel, the Lion and SVB would all be better choices for purposes of putting together a MC roster with a shot at victory.
Full disclosure: I think Dechaine is a fantastic player and have met him in person with a good conversation from it (back when he was an OB rep and showing off some products and games). However, I have serious doubts about his ability to get into a short race immediately and even keep attention long enough to come up with quality ways of getting out of racks rather than taking lower % shots then getting even more despondent that the balls didn't roll his way. He hates taking any advice and seems to prefer being in a match entirely alone, rather than any form of teamwork or feedback on his game.
0-5 loss to Niels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWM5GmOiKgk
3-5 loss to Albin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7teFLps6-q8
2-5 loss to Nick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YadUQ6_XugY
Show SVB's MC stats
Sky is invited to Qatar and doesn't need to play in the qualifying rounds.
Yes, Sir!
Van Boening has been on the Mosconi Cup team all 9 years beginning with 2007. The combined win-loss records for those 9 years:
Matches involving SVB
• 10-14 in singles (winning percentage of 42%)
• 11-11 in doubles (50%)
• 21-25 singles and doubles (46%)
• 4-5 in teams (44%)
• 25-30 total (45%)
Matches not involving SVB
• 20-40 singles (33%)
• 17-25 doubles (40%)
• 37-65 singles and doubles (36%)
All matches
• 30-54 singles (36%)
• 28-36 doubles (44%)
• 58-90 singles and doubles (39%)
• 4-5 teams (44%)
• 62-95 total (39%)
Hmmmm ...... Corey is Looking Good against those numbers.
Well the players should be held up to some standards every year to be considered for this event rather than just being given a free ride and just show up for a nice payday. Should Archer just be on it year after year? Heck you got people on here that would argue that the team should be Strickland, Varner, Rempe, Sigel, and McCready. Too many people living in the past.
Stats aside, I though watching the last few Mosconi Cups that Dueul was the worst performer there. Mistake after mistake. The young guns looked pretty good. If the Coach did any coaching at all, the one obvious thing that needs to be addressed when comparing to the Euros is the team play. Why is Dechaine's interaction with his partners not addressed? Way too much talking during team play. Could go on and on...
Mike Dechaine's poor Mosconi Cup record underscores the fact that he is not a great team player. True, past performance does not guarantee future results, but the Mosconi Cup is, first and foremost, a team event.
Individual play is important, but team chemistry must be considered a priority.
Here is my "dream team": Rodney, Shane, Oscar, Justin B., and Sky.
Each one has the experience, the skill, and the temperament required for team play.
There are no screaming egos, a nice balance of young and old, and consistent winning attitudes all around.
Shane is not a natural-born leader, but I think his presence will bring out Oscar's best, which will bring out Rodney's best, etc., etc.
The "temperament"? Wasn't it Rodney dropping a F bomb during the middle of the broadcast when he was last on the team? Or was that Hatch?
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Or it could be that simply, Justin is the second best player in the USA -- skill wise and under pressure.
That's the truth.
Playing rotation he is the 2nd best. This is Not even up for debate.
I think it's debatable between Dechaine and Bergman.
Wilkie is killing it he's somewhat local to where I'm from and he's been one of if not the top players since I got into this game. His game has come so far from about 7-10 years ago. He was extremely good back then but he seems on an entirely different level. I remember he went to the phillipeans years back and all the local haters were saying he shouldn't go he has no chance he's gonna donate but obviously he knew what he wanted and it wasn't to be a big fish in a little pond. Glad to hear he got invited to Qatar that's impressive. Good luck hope u can make some waves Wilkie and I'd love to see u on mosconi team but I'm sure eventually u will be so let the haters hate n keep persevering