Mike Dechaine DCC

[u12armresl]

Looks like Mike is playing in the 9 ball now.

 

[stevelomako]

Looks like Mike is playing in the 9 ball now.

Big head or the other guy?

 

[u12armresl]

Big head or the other guy?

Not sure, figured it was an uncommon name.

 

[9BallKY]

Yes Dechaine is here and playing in the 9 ball

 

[westcoast]

I hope he returns to playing full time. We need more high level American players participating. Would be nice to see Bergman return to the scene as well.

Is Corey Deuel at the Derby this year?

 

[Sven]

Yes, Corey is there

 

[mikemosconi]

I hope he returns to playing full time. We need more high level American players participating. Would be nice to see Bergman return to the scene as well.

Is Corey Deuel at the Derby this year?

Realistically, the competition at the highest levels is being played at a degree where very few existing American players can make a living playing pool full time unless they have other income sources or are living somewhere at someone else's expense.

For Americans to get back on track we will need some homegrown folks who are schooled in the game from early teens or even earlier on sound, proven fundamentals where their pool game can escalate into almost flawless performances. That is where the Europeans and others are now, we are in catch- up mode. I wish that it were different.

 

[garczar]

Realistically, the competition at the highest levels is being played at a degree where very few existing American players can make a living playing pool full time unless they have other income sources or are living somewhere at someone else's expense.

For Americans to get back on track we will need some homegrown folks who are schooled in the game from early teens or even earlier on sound, proven fundamentals where their pool game can escalate into almost flawless performances. That is where the Europeans and others are now, we are in catch- up mode. I wish that it were different.

Very true and not likely to change much in the near future. Maybe the prize $$ going up will entice younger American player development. US is WAY behind in this area.

 

[westcoast]

Realistically, the competition at the highest levels is being played at a degree where very few existing American players can make a living playing pool full time unless they have other income sources or are living somewhere at someone else's expense.

For Americans to get back on track we will need some homegrown folks who are schooled in the game from early teens or even earlier on sound, proven fundamentals where their pool game can escalate into almost flawless performances. That is where the Europeans and others are now, we are in catch- up mode. I wish that it were different.

That is true. Hopefully that will change, but those are the present facts.

I just meant that Dechaine and Bergman are probably #s 2 and 3 in terms of ability for US players and, when playing at their best, are a threat to win any tournament.

 

[8cree]

How did I miss this!? I'll tighten up.

Hope he does well and keeps a good head on his shoulders.

 

[8cree]

That is true. Hopefully that will change, but those are the present facts.

I just meant that Dechaine and Bergman are probably #s 2 and 3 in terms of ability for US players and, when playing at their best, are a threat to win any tournament.

I think you mean #3 and #4.

-Sincerely,
Skyler Woodward

 

[measureman]

Realistically, the competition at the highest levels is being played at a degree where very few existing American players can make a living playing pool full time unless they have other income sources or are living somewhere at someone else's expense.

For Americans to get back on track we will need some homegrown folks who are schooled in the game from early teens or even earlier on sound, proven fundamentals where their pool game can escalate into almost flawless performances. That is where the Europeans and others are now, we are in catch- up mode. I wish that it were different.

Here's the solution.

Dan Harriman's Cue Sports Prep Academy​

contact Justnum.

 

[Joe_Jaguar]

A huge noggin.

 

[King T]

Realistically, the competition at the highest levels is being played at a degree where very few existing American players can make a living playing pool full time unless they have other income sources or are living somewhere at someone else's expense.

For Americans to get back on track we will need some homegrown folks who are schooled in the game from early teens or even earlier on sound, proven fundamentals where their pool game can escalate into almost flawless performances. That is where the Europeans and others are now, we are in catch- up mode. I wish that it were different.

So why do you think we do so well in the Olympics even in sports where the athletes are not sponsored? Many of these athletes work and still win metals or are at least respected as a threat to win in the sports the compete in?

 

[CanadianGuy]

Mike is an uber talent, natural ability beyond most of the top pros, including guys like Gorst and Filler
and its not even close
guys like this exist, mostly in America but simply never put it all together for various reasons,
John Schmidt imo falls into this class also, lots more too

 

[westcoast]

I think you mean #3 and #4.

-Sincerely,
Skyler Woodward

You have to give props to Sky because he competes all of the time still and is quite successful, but if Dechaine and Bergman get in stroke, I think they would beat him in a long race- particularly Dechaine

 

[mikemosconi]

Here's the solution.

Dan Harriman's Cue Sports Prep Academy​

contact Justnum.

 

[jokrswylde]

Mike is an uber talent, natural ability beyond most of the top pros, including guys like Gorst and Filler
and its not even close
guys like this exist, mostly in America but simply never put it all together for various reasons,
John Schmidt imo falls into this class also, lots more too

What are you basing this on? I was with you until the "beyond gorst and filler, and its not even close"

 

[SBC]

Realistically, the competition at the highest levels is being played at a degree where very few existing American players can make a living playing pool full time unless they have other income sources or are living somewhere at someone else's expense.

For Americans to get back on track we will need some homegrown folks who are schooled in the game from early teens or even earlier on sound, proven fundamentals where their pool game can escalate into almost flawless performances. That is where the Europeans and others are now, we are in catch- up mode. I wish that it were different.

The bigger pool gets, the more foreign competition. It's inevitable really.

 

[SBC]

What are you basing this on? I was with you until the "beyond gorst and filler, and its not even close"

Yeah
He was close but not a true phenom like those 2.

I saw Mike win Turning Stone and before that he won a Ultimate 10 ball in 2011 and 2009 World Summit of pool. Not a terror, but a major factor.

If he'd been playing full time, grinding like SVB...he might have surpassed even him. We won't ever know.