Leftover thoughts:
*The team could have been competitive this year. They played hard. They coughed up at least four matches and had 2-0 leads in at least three or four losses. But they simply do not prepare as well as the Euros. Sky is the worst, but every player choked except perhaps for SVB.
The lesser talented team has to prepare harder to have any chance, plain and simple
*For those wanting a team makeover, remember, three players get on the team on points. This year it was SVB, Gorst and Styer.
*Karl Boyes says playing captains have to go. If he is saying it, it means Frazer is on board, too. He would not say it otherwise. Team USA needs a good coach.
*No playing captains means Woodward has to earn it. Sure, he might be a wild card pick, but a nonplaying coach might decide otherwise.
*Jesus Atencio lives in the US and his wife is American. Would look very weird to have two noncitizens on the team, however. I think at least one has to get, you know, citizenship. Thorsten Hohman is a US citizen now and he could make a legit play for Team USA.
*I decided I am fine with all the noise. Other players in other sports learn how to handle crowds. Pool players can do so to in a unique event like the Mosconi.
*The team could have been competitive this year. They played hard. They coughed up at least four matches and had 2-0 leads in at least three or four losses. But they simply do not prepare as well as the Euros. Sky is the worst, but every player choked except perhaps for SVB.
The lesser talented team has to prepare harder to have any chance, plain and simple
*For those wanting a team makeover, remember, three players get on the team on points. This year it was SVB, Gorst and Styer.
*Karl Boyes says playing captains have to go. If he is saying it, it means Frazer is on board, too. He would not say it otherwise. Team USA needs a good coach.
*No playing captains means Woodward has to earn it. Sure, he might be a wild card pick, but a nonplaying coach might decide otherwise.
*Jesus Atencio lives in the US and his wife is American. Would look very weird to have two noncitizens on the team, however. I think at least one has to get, you know, citizenship. Thorsten Hohman is a US citizen now and he could make a legit play for Team USA.
*I decided I am fine with all the noise. Other players in other sports learn how to handle crowds. Pool players can do so to in a unique event like the Mosconi.
