I play on a "Masters" team with him, what a great guy! No drinking, none of the other stuff, just concentrates on pool and photography. He'd be a great representative of our country if he makes it.
Jason
Justin Bergman not on Team USA Mosconi Cup?
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I play on a "Masters" team with him, what a great guy! No drinking, none of the other stuff, just concentrates on pool and photography. He'd be a great representative of our country if he makes it.
Jason
Team USA loses time and again because of singles. Justin went 1-2 in singles at the 2015 Mosconi. He's sitting in 11th place right now because he hasn't had high finishes this year yet. That should change, but if it doesn't, why should he be considered at all after being a wild card pick a year ago? If he's got enough game to deserve inclusion, let him show it in competition.
Mosconi
I normally don't reply but that's how bad pool is nobody can even gage players. They go by if you won or lost a race to 3 even if the guy that beat you missed 4 balls and made 2 9 balls on the break lol. I know your entitled to your opinion and understand a win is a win but pool has so much variance where you don't always get your chances. There is a lot of times the balls don't lay good or you just simply don't get as many chances as your opponent that's why long races in pool is the right way to play. Tennis matches or golf tournaments don't take 15 minutes where one shot could change the match. Imagine that there would be a new winner every week in tennis if it was a race to 5 points and even then tennis you get equal opportunities.
That said no hard feelings but I would play anyone that you would like to put up or lose that you think I have not played better than this year. Sorry for the rant just had to get that off my chest
I normally don't reply but that's how bad pool is nobody can even gage players. They go by if you won or lost a race to 3 even if the guy that beat you missed 4 balls and made 2 9 balls on the break lol. I know your entitled to your opinion and understand a win is a win but pool has so much variance where you don't always get your chances. There is a lot of times the balls don't lay good or you just simply don't get as many chances as your opponent that's why long races in pool is the right way to play. Tennis matches or golf tournaments don't take 15 minutes where one shot could change the match. Imagine that there would be a new winner every week in tennis if it was a race to 5 points and even then tennis you get equal opportunities.
That said no hard feelings but I would play anyone that you would like to put up or lose that you think I have not played better than this year. Sorry for the rant just had to get that off my chest
If you don't make it on points you should, and will be one of the coaches picks
If you don't participate it would greatly reduce our chances of winning
Interesting
Justin, if you don't finish in the top 10 in Mosconi Cup points do you feel you should be picked as a wild card?
Thanks
Wedge
Justin, if you don't finish in the top 10 in Mosconi Cup points do you feel you should be picked as a wild card?
Thanks
Wedge
Hey Justin...
I don't disagree.
I think that pool needs to make higher entry fee lower entrant count tourneys where only the best players will show up.
Get more 32-64 player tourneys with $2K or even 10K entry fees.
It worked for poker and there was no added money or dead money in the early days of, for example, the WSOP.
Most players have backers anyways. The only problem is getting those backers to be interested when the race gets longer and the conditions tougher, because the variance in winners get smaller the tougher the conditions and the longer the races.
Jaden
I don't disagree.
I think that pool needs to make higher entry fee lower entrant count tourneys where only the best players will show up.
Get more 32-64 player tourneys with $2K or even 10K entry fees.
It worked for poker and there was no added money or dead money in the early days of, for example, the WSOP.
Most players have backers anyways. The only problem is getting those backers to be interested when the race gets longer and the conditions tougher, because the variance in winners get smaller the tougher the conditions and the longer the races.
Jaden
Thanks for posting Justin, appreciate having you on azb!!
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Agree 100%...
Justin... the longer races will certainly show who the better player is... (not always as if a player is on that day/week then results can vary a little or alot) ... I personally like the longer races... as far as higher entry fees... it may be fine for the pros who have backing... but could hurt the game for less experienced players who can NOT play 8hrs a day. Just my 2 cents!!
Justin... the longer races will certainly show who the better player is... (not always as if a player is on that day/week then results can vary a little or alot) ... I personally like the longer races... as far as higher entry fees... it may be fine for the pros who have backing... but could hurt the game for less experienced players who can NOT play 8hrs a day. Just my 2 cents!!
A response would be welcomed
A response either way from Justin would be refreshing.
Wedge
A response either way from Justin would be refreshing.
Wedge
Wedge, how can a guy answer that question? What do you want him to say?
Edit: Top 10 list after this week. Rodney still in first, Shane in 3rd now after two wins.
RANK PLAYER POINTS
1 MORRIS Rodney 178
2 DOMINGUEZ Oscar 161
3 VAN BOENING Shane 150
4 DECHAINE Mike 133
5 WOODWARD Skyler 115
6 WILKIE Shaun 83
7 MCMINN Shane 74
8 LOMBARDO Hunter 71
9 DEUEL Corey 62
10 SAEZ Robb 59
Edit: Top 10 list after this week. Rodney still in first, Shane in 3rd now after two wins.
RANK PLAYER POINTS
1 MORRIS Rodney 178
2 DOMINGUEZ Oscar 161
3 VAN BOENING Shane 150
4 DECHAINE Mike 133
5 WOODWARD Skyler 115
6 WILKIE Shaun 83
7 MCMINN Shane 74
8 LOMBARDO Hunter 71
9 DEUEL Corey 62
10 SAEZ Robb 59
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Which means -- Matchroom Sport, presumably because of field size, did not award any points for 17th-24th place or 25th-32nd place in either of the recent US Opens.
I think that top 5 is really solid. I would be okay with switching Lombardo for Dechaine, only because of
MD's record at the MC and to have a fresh face on the team. Out of the top 10 that hasn't be on a MC team, I think Hunter would be the best.
As far as Bergman goes, he's a fantastic player, but hasn't had a great year (it happens). In my opinion, no one outside the top 10 should even be considered.
The Mosconi is about short races and who can deal with the extreme pressure they offer. I would recommend to Mosconi hopefuls to play as few long races as possible and concentrate on the shorter races, which are what we find in the tournament scene. Who performs well over a calendar year is not about a roll here and a roll there but about the ability to win countless short matches when push comes to shove.
Every 2016 Mosconi hopeful knew the criteria for qualifying for the Mosconi entering this year. Those who have performed, especially Rodney Morris, deserve their good position in the Mosconi rankings.
Let the chips fall where they may, and let the most accomplished as measured by Mosconi ranking points, be rewarded. I believe, Justin, that you will earn enough points to qualify, and wish you good luck.
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Shane said it best.that they should be practicing with the 9 on the spot
This thinking is why I prefer certain international and national events to be just like the majors in tennis over a period of 4 days. This way if ya get knocked out early, ya can split instead of being milked for an extra day or two. Sets, single elimination, best 3 outta five, 5 minute break between sets, one break per set. Lag for who breaks first set and who racks the first set. Second set you switch. You break, opponent racks, using a template rack. Tiebreakers, just like tennis, matches scheduled every 5 hours.