Mika, the arm Flailer.

[Cannon]

Difference in a puppy and a pool player?

A puppy will stop whining after about six months...........prolly older than hell. Sorry.

 

[Sweet Marissa]

There was a match in taiwan? i think where he was playing Yang, apperantly he wanted to make a push out but the ref didn't hear it so it was called a foul. Yang ended winning the match and Mika refused to shake his hands. Found it really unsportsman like.

That happened at the WPC between John Schmidt and Marcus Chamat also. John called a push, which Marcus acknowledged. Apparently the ref didn't so he gave Marcus ball in hand. Marcus took it. The rest of the players booed him for it and John collected his cues and walked out. Bad sportmanship on Marcus' part.

 

[Hershel]

Did anyone see that masse safe that mika played? He was hitting the 3 ball i think. That would be cool if players could do that more often and called it a massafe

 

[sniper]

yea i never liked mika's game. he whines like a baby and always thinks he got some bad luck when he makes a bad shot also. like when he safed himself on the 5 or 6 behind the 9, it was badly hit ball not bad luck and he jus gave that face like he got a bad roll. i never seen a match on tv or tape that he won either so i never really got to respect his game that much either. he is a world champ so he cant play bad but maybe i jus catch him at the wrong times. lol

I strongly suggest you get a video of the 2003 Mosconi Cup, perhaps after watching Mika steamroll the top americans your opinion would change a little.

 

[Hershel]

I strongly suggest you get a video of the 2003 Mosconi Cup, perhaps after watching Mika steamroll the top americans your opinion would change a little.

He almost went undefeated right? I think rodney was the only on to get him that time. It's so funny that it seems like during the mosconi Mika is always a little more aggressive and just better. Maybe because its always round his bday. Mike is a great player without a question. Without a doubt, if I could have any players style, he would be 2 or 3. With thorsten on top of course.

 

[ironman]

The whole point of this thread, for the people smart enough to notice, is that the dialogue between the players added an extra element to the match. Hearing the players woof at each other is what televised pool needs. Not two robots running racks.

I couln''t agree more! Who wants to watch? Nobody ever misses a ball on those big bar-tables!
How about some profiles or personal interviews with some of these guys? Let's make the audience either hate em or love em!
Just listen to the announcers, they can't get excited about any aspect of the match because it is sooooooo boring.
If you ever have an oppritunity, sit down amd listen to Ronnie Allen's views and ideas about this. You will really be surprised. I warn you now though, when you stop buying the drinks, he stops talking.
One last thought. When they tried to put a muzzle on Earl, it was one of the biggest mistakes made in pool. He is arragont,cocky, whiny , and so very full of himself. People love to hate him, and it gets attention. Remember Mcenroe?

 

[StormHotRod300]

I am suprised nobody mention'd the BCA match of Thorston and Archer.

Where Thorston beat Archer 7-0, and Archer i think had 2 decent shots the whole match. Even off the break he would get hooked, and he even ended up griping.

But thats how it goes sometime. And yes it does suck, but its like when your playing a World Beater like these guys, and they start getting the rolls going thier way, cuz I dont know who would want to sit through a whole match and not get atleast a couple decent chances to pot a ball or play safe or do something that goes in your favor.

thats my 2cents

dave

 

[bruin70]

Hearing the players woof at each other is what televised pool needs. Not two robots running racks.

yet another idea to make pool "watchable".....that's not going to help. it's THE GAME, roll-off,,,,,,THE GAME that's the problem

 

[Obelix]

yet another idea to make pool "watchable".....that's not going to help. it's THE GAME, roll-off,,,,,,THE GAME that's the problem

It's a GAME... yes, but its also the playes who play the game. Different people likes different like of characters.