Mike dechaine 2023

[fjk]

For the record... USA versus Germany population is 337 million to 83 million. Approximately 4 to 1 population advantage, which if the medal wins were proportional, means USA should have 120 medals to Germany's 30. America's GDP per capita versus Germany's, is about 25% more, as well. When taking both money and population into account, Germany swings above it's weight, as compared to USA.

And both China and Germany have an average of 1 medal per 2.2 million people of population, where America's is 1 per 2.9 million. And USA GDP outstrips total China GDP by approximately 33%, which outpopulates America ~ 4 to 1. Just saying this to illustrate that pure medal count doesn't count for much, without taking into account how a population uses it's money and population, re: Olympics medal wins.

These countries are either more motivated, or spend their training money better. Note: medal "count" as a pure number doesn't mean much (as China has far more medal..). Whereas medal count average per total population, or per dollar per Capita GDP are much more accurate measurements. Some countries do a lot more, with a lot less.

All those numbers are a lot a nerd stuff for a pool forum. Ain't we got rules against this?

 

[ShortBusRuss]

All those numbers are a lot a nerd stuff for a pool forum. Ain't we got rules against this?

Well... Not everyone who is a pool player is a moron. Yes, we tend to have more than our fair share of morons, but that is not a "requirement" to play pool, per se.

 

[BasementDweller]

Well... Not everyone who is a pool player is a moron. Yes, we tend to have more than our fair share of morons, but that is not a "requirement" to play pool, per se.

You should have used "per say."

 

[Flakeandrun]

You should have used "per say."

I think he should have said 'puss ay' - then we could bet on the following altercation

 

[gypsy_soul]

That's statistically sound advice for all sports. Actually - it's statistically sound advice for any human endeavor that involves competition. What's a person to do? Sit around in mediocrity and chase a pay check?
Yes -- there comes a point in everyone's life where they need to make this decision BUT we need to leave some room for dreams, otherwise life becomes complete drudgery.

Thank God for the dreamers!

Are you a Dreamer that made it or just outside looking in ? Pool is not even close to Baseball , football

 

[BasementDweller]

Are you a Dreamer that made it or just outside looking in ? Pool is not even close to Baseball , football

My most significant dreams in life have been realized. Some of my less significant dreams died along the way.

I was responding to the poster who said he would tell any eager new player to not go for it because it wouldn't be worth it in the long run. I think this is soul-crushingly horrible advice! I think much better advice would be to tell someone something like this:

Go for it. Give it your all, at least for a season. Fully dedicate yourself to it. Understand, you're not necessarily chasing pool glory or cash, but you're chasing the best version of yourself. If at some point you move on, take the lessons you've learned on this journey with you into the rest of your life.

 

[TomInFaribo]

Dechaine still selling windows. He was run out of pool....too bad because he'd be our best player at this point as SVB fades a bit due to his age.

Fades a bit? Just won the World 8 ball, Last 2 Big Foots. Where have you been?

 

[Dimeball]

Svb is done. it’s just a paycheck for him since he finaly won a worlds championship. I’d be ok him being left off the mosconi cup

I can’t remember mikes Fargo rating but I was stunned recently when they showed it in the top 5

The man just won the W8C and the second bigfoot title of the year. Looks like he is on his way to his highest money winning year via tournaments only at 40 years old... yeah that guy can't play, definitely over the hill, lost all heart and motivation, back up the truck and get the pasture ready...

Mike Dechaine - Who Gives A FOOK! that guy was the biggest soar loser... I'd pay $2.00 if you locked him in a room with Mika to see which one cried the hardest, other than that, good riddance!

 

[SBC]

Fades a bit? Just won the World 8 ball, Last 2 Big Foots. Where have you been?

He said it....not me.
Where ya been?

 

[gypsy_soul]

The man just won the W8C and the second bigfoot title of the year. Looks like he is on his way to his highest money winning year via tournaments only at 40 years old... yeah that guy can't play, definitely over the hill, lost all heart and motivation, back up the truck and get the pasture ready...

Mike Dechaine - Who Gives A FOOK! that guy was the biggest soar loser... I'd pay $2.00 if you locked him in a room with Mika to see which one cried the hardest, other than that, good riddance!