Mark Wilson has really done it now.

Awesome, talk about a different approach. Kudos to Mark, look forward to the Cup in December.
 
That's right, its time for some action folks. Let the games begin :smile:
 
That is so *****in. Training with navy SEALS would be a real team experience. Brilliance of Mark Wilson.
 
If they have any love for country this will get there mind and blood pumping. I was in the Army Cold Weather Special Forces, but my real hero's are the Navy Seals. Each Seal should make a million a year. A Navy Seal gives Tiger or any of the highly paid sports figures the breaks and the 2-9. JT
 
Johnnyt said:
If they have any love for country this will get there mind and blood pumping. I was in the Army Cold Weather Special Forces, but my real hero's are the Navy Seals. Each Seal should make a million a year. A Navy Seal gives Tiger or any of the highly paid sports figures the breaks and the 2-9. JT
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Now I know why you live in Florida.
 
Cool beans! That's the first time I've seen the new roster and I agree with it 100%.
 
Well, he has done something that no other Captain has or probably even thought of.

If this doesn't do both a great job of promoting pool in general, the Mosconi Cup and light some butt fires, nothing will.

But I think it will.

Great stuff coming up.
 
JoeyA said:
http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/11208-team-usa-is-coming-to-san-diego/

If this "tour of duty" for the USA Mosconi Cup nominees doesn't inspire them, I don't know what will.

Do you think the experience of this "bivouac" will change them in any way?

Joey Aguzin
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Overall I like the idea for its effort, but to me this is all going over the top for pool playing.
Yes, it's novel, but just because it hasn't "been tried before" doesn't mean it works.

Here's what I LIKE about this approach:

1) Brings the players together so as to establish good team rapport.
2) Instills discipline and systematic training
3) Duplicates team-based competition situations.

Here's what I DON'T LIKE like about this approach

1) This type of preparation does NOT necessarily suit all players equally.
(Some might resent such "extreme" training).
2) It seems a bit too early for this. October 2014 is really a good beginning timeframe.
3) Can the team continue and maintain this type of traveling/training all the way to December?

There's going to be adjustments on the roster, folks.
I have a feeling Mr. Wilson will watch the players as they go through this training stage.
This is all being used as a test to see who "wants it" under Mr. Wilson's "test."
Don't be surprised if new names are eventually substituted.
A player or two is going to feel all this extra preparation is just plain silly and will give his place to someone else.

Remember, this is America. Our culture only allows for so much do-it-for-our-country energy; especially among our younger generation.
I would hate to hear later that some on the team were simply "playing along" to all the patriotic stuff when in reality all they cared
about was playing MC pool, plain and simple.

Nonetheless, kudos to Mark for taking the helm and doing something.
 
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Overall I like the idea. It's novel, but just because it hasn't "been tried before" doesn't mean it will work."
Here is what I LIKE about it:
1) Brings the players together early so as to establish good team rapport.
2) Instills discipline and systematic training
3) Duplicates team-based competition situations.

Here's what I DON'T LIKE like about this approach
1) This type of preparation does NOT necessarily suit all players equally. (Some might resent such "extreme" training).
2) It seems a bit too early for this. October 2014 is really a good time for this type of training.
3) Can the team continue and maintain this type of traveling/training all the way to December?

There's going to be adjustments on the roster, folks. I have a feeling Mr. Wilson will watch the players as they go through this training stage. This is all being used as a test to see who can cut it under Mr. Wilson's "test." Don't be surprised if new names are eventually substituted. A player or two is going to feel all this extra preparation is just plain old silly and will give his place to someone else. Mark my words!
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The traveling and training won't be nearly as vigorous as it may sound.
There won't be any substitutions, but the list will eventually become shorter by three.
That's been the plan all along.
If someone gives up, so be it. It's not like he's gonna have them training WITH the navy seals lol.
 
Anyone else think it's a bit odd to call him the "captain" of the team? Coach seems like a more accurate word. Shane is the captain.
 
Mr. Bond said:
If someone gives up, so be it. It's not like he's gonna have them training WITH the navy seals lol.
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Maybe they should water board them like in that SEAL training. :thumbup:

Mr. Bond - I saw that ABR is the official radio program (or something like that) of the Mosconi Cup. What will that entail?
 
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boogeyman said:
Overall I like the idea for its effort, but to me this is all going over the top for pool playing.
Yes, it's novel, but just because it hasn't "been tried before" doesn't mean it works.

Here's what I LIKE about this approach:

1) Brings the players together so as to establish good team rapport.
2) Instills discipline and systematic training
3) Duplicates team-based competition situations.

Here's what I DON'T LIKE like about this approach

1) This type of preparation does NOT necessarily suit all players equally.
(Some might resent such "extreme" training).
2) It seems a bit too early for this. October 2014 is really a good beginning timeframe.
3) Can the team continue and maintain this type of traveling/training all the way to December?

There's going to be adjustments on the roster, folks.
I have a feeling Mr. Wilson will watch the players as they go through this training stage.
This is all being used as a test to see who "wants it" under Mr. Wilson's "test."
Don't be surprised if new names are eventually substituted.
A player or two is going to feel all this extra preparation is just plain silly and will give his place to someone else.

Remember, this is America. Our culture only allows for so much do-it-for-our-country energy; especially among our younger generation.
I would hate to hear later that some on the team were simply "playing along" to all the patriotic stuff when in reality all they cared
about was playing MC pool, plain and simple.

Nonetheless, kudos to Mark for taking the helm and doing something.
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IF you are correct in that "some players will think this preparation is just plain silly", then they will be the ones who suffer the greatest loss, imo.

This exposure isn't about "patriotic stuff"! It is about witnessing what it takes to be THE VERY BEST and expecting that, for the right ones, it will rub off.

The Navy Seals training is second to NONE. That statement comes from a United States Marine who endured the rigors of training and the tribulations of war. I always appreciated how the Marine Corps helped to shape me into who I am today. If I would have chosen another avenue of service, it would have been most certainly Navy Seal training. My swimming skills have almost always been barely survivor-like, so I don't know if I would have learned how to swim well enough to satisfy their training. :D In spite of my very optimistic perceptions about how I would have made out in Navy Seal training, I know the odds of any individual completing Navy Seal training.
 
BRussell said:
Maybe they should water board them like in that SEAL training. :thumbup:

Mr. Bond - I saw that ABR is the official radio program (or something like that) of the Mosconi Cup. What will that entail?
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We have a working relationship with Matchroom.
So, its some of what we are doing now, and some of what's to come...
The player profiles, interviews, tour updates, and the announcement of the final team:dance:
And maybe, just maybe, some on the scene coverage from Blackpool...
 
Im sure Mark has thought of this and how it is feasible, but I would like to see exhibition matches against other countries. Wow, that would get them ready for war! Team Phillipines vs Team USA, Team Canada, Team China...etc. That would certainly mould this team! If nothing else, I'd sure buy this type of production. I hear the Bonus Ball studio is gathering cob webs. Maybe Nathan could do a show from there to cover some of his lost revenue. What do you think?
 
Shane

I thought I saw that Shane was out of the country at a wedding and flying to Vegas the 26th. Or do I have his schedule wrong?
 
kittykat said:
Im sure Mark has thought of this and how it is feasible, but I would like to see exhibition matches against other countries. Wow, that would get them ready for war! Team Phillipines vs Team USA, Team Canada, Team China...etc. That would certainly mould this team! If nothing else, I'd sure buy this type of production. I hear the Bonus Ball studio is gathering cob webs. Maybe Nathan could do a show from there to cover some of his lost revenue. What do you think?
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Man I'm lovin where this is heading.....this would be great ! Mark certainly is going to get them fired up and will keep them professional. I'm liking this approach already and by the time mosconi cup gets here some of us won't care whether we win or lose. In his approach pool and the people that play it will be the winners !
 
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