I was one of the biggest critics of the selection process, but after watching this years Cup, I can say that I hope Mr. Wilson coaches next year. Not because of this year's results, but because I think he's a bright enough guy to see that he made a mistake in the selection process, and make the necessary corrections. Plus, I think we need his kind of class and demeanor. Just don't make the same mistake twice!
Mark Wilson is GREAT
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I think the argument could be made that a more fiery tone could have been set somewhere along the way, but when you're getting beat to death it's kinda hard to come with "the 'tude."
Lou Figueroa
I think the team would be better served with a hard core road player that hasn't had too much brain damage from the pills and booze.
A college teaching, well spoken, politically correct type ticks all the mainstream media boxes, but that don't inspire players, nor point them in the direction of winning at all costs.
The lag debacle cost US at least 7 frames. Proved to me, they focused on superficial things like showing face, behaving well etc, not winning.
A college teaching, well spoken, politically correct type ticks all the mainstream media boxes, but that don't inspire players, nor point them in the direction of winning at all costs.
The lag debacle cost US at least 7 frames. Proved to me, they focused on superficial things like showing face, behaving well etc, not winning.
I think this is pretty insightful. Like anyone else would, first time out, Mark is feeling his way through this. And one of the big Navy Seal tenets is adaptability. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he makes some adjustments if he takes this on for a second year.
Lou Figueroa
and it is bleak. Im not sure the Mosconi Cup will be around for the long haul with this kind of showing. Still I am happy we didnt field last years team or anything close to it. This years team was dull but at least they didnt act like aggressive jerkoffs. We need THREE new members next year and meanwhile SVB needs a sport's psychologist.
Well, the thing is that hard work, practice, discipline, teamwork, and honor are not "superficial things."
Lou Figueroa
lol.
SVB has proven time and again he is a thoroughbred. Just a bad outing. It happens.
Lou Figueroa
I was thinking Bart too, I think Colin was talking about the Coach.
I would like to see Chris on the team, I think he would thrive on the atmosphere of this type of exhibition.
Hard work and discipline is choosing competing with the most elite over bonding. Shane could have gone to the All Japan Championships and if he had done so, he'd have been more likely to arrive in Blackpool in his top form.
I think a lot of the lag problem could be down to the European players simply feeling more comfortable and controlling their nerves better. With how quick that table was playing it looked super easy to twitch slightly and over or under hit your lag.
The US's main problem was they missed more easy shots, made more mistakes and didn't convert some of the tougher chances that came their way. Europe did.
The US's main problem was they missed more easy shots, made more mistakes and didn't convert some of the tougher chances that came their way. Europe did.
He is a hard ass for sure!
So are many run outs, but you Have to commit, make a decision and go with it thats how we all learn in life, under fire. Pool players are constantly adjusting and trying new things in games and life looking for loopholes
shortcuts and easier patterns. I'm sure Mark learned a TON of stuff not to do, and to do for next year. Can't wait to hear what Barry Hearn has to say next week. I did enjoy this year more than last X2.Anyone ever try to herd and train cats?
If so, that's what its like when your trying to get a bunch of pool hustlers together, they are usually all on their own agenda, which is theeeeeeeeee dentical mindset of OUR USA billiard industry. They way it appears to me, we did find a couple players that are starting to get it, and life which pool parallels in all ways. This past week for the first time, the WPA and major industry players stopped CW from ''prostituting'' the word World Championship wording/meaning etc, just to fill his own pockets, which is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo typical of people with zero INTEGRITY and the ''what's in it for me'' and the me me attitude that has devolved the game to where were now at.
That's how I see it.
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They clearly didn't work on the lag, and their shooting didn't show many signs of guys in form, so it's speculation only that suggests they prepared well.
But they had a green beret. That alone speaks volumes about where they were coming from.
He said "more likely" to show up in top form and i agree..
oh yeah. #1 practice drill for next year's US MC team: the lag.
Lou Figueroa
will someone please
make a note of that
We shall never know, now shall we. Certainly, we all would have all bet large that he was "more likely" to have played better today, regardless. And we would have been wrong.
Lou Figueroa