Mosconi cup wildcards
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Joven or Tony, or Josh its time to mix it up and try something new. We need guys that are proven to able to stand up to the pressure of the moment. Tony, Josh and Joven have all shown that they can get it done for the Money and are all great guys to be around.
Personally I would love to see Shane Wolford get a chance at it. He is the highest on the Matchroom World 9ball rankings of US players not on the Mosconi cup team.
I didn't see the announcement. Do you have a link to it?
Heaven forbid! Of course, I'm mentally prepared for the eventual selection of Earl as Captain of Team USA.
With Tyler on board, if spouses and significant others tag along there’d be 3 native Russian speakers in the US “corner”.
Also, if Tyler has picked up anything from his wife, a doubles team of Fedor and Tyler can openly chat in Russian and it would mark the first time Team Europe couldn’t just openly understand what a U.S. doubles team was saying.
Also, if Tyler has picked up anything from his wife, a doubles team of Fedor and Tyler can openly chat in Russian and it would mark the first time Team Europe couldn’t just openly understand what a U.S. doubles team was saying.
SJM, It seams disingenuous to say that Wolford has done nothing to compare to Tyler. Tyler had an okay year, and he certainly played really well at the Texas Open, but your comment regarding Wolford is a bit out of line. Tyler only earned 8K more than Wolford so far this year. Wolford earned 3600 more points than Tyler in terms of Matchroom ranking points, and the two are separated by about 10 points in their Fargo ratings. Additionally, if Fedor hadn't been moved over to the US Rankings, Wolford would have been guaranteed the third spot.
I have no issue with Tyler being picked and hope he brings the form he had in Texas, but they are pretty comparable in terms of overall performances in 2023. As for Oscar, his performances and commitment to playing at the highest level this year wasn't there. I like Oscar, but he did not even win a single point in last years cup. Cheers!
Here are their career Cup records, with Corey's being better than Shane's:
• Shane Van Boening (16 yrs. -- 2007-2022) ..... 16-27 s, 21-23 d, 8-8 t, 45-58 total A (44%), 28.1-40.1 total B (41%)
• Corey Deuel (11 yrs. -- 2000-2002, 2006-2007, 2009-2010, 2014-2015, 2018, 2020) ..... 7-9 s, 14-14 d, 2-0 tr, 6-3 t, 29-26 total A (53%), 15.8-16.5 total B (49%)
The s, d, t, tr, A, and B definitions are given here: https://forums.azbilliards.com/thre...ne-who-has-ever-played-on-either-team.464772/
You must mean match rather than game. He did win 5 games (and participated in a winning match):
- He won the only game he played in the Teams match (which USA won 5-3), beating Gorst.
- He lost his only singles match 2-5 to Gorst
- He lost his only doubles match, with SVB against Filler and Gorst, 2-5.
Actually not hard to believe since Shane plays so bad at MC, I never watched MC in Corey's earlier days, just know it's been bad the last few times.
I still can't understand why Shane is everybody's first pick when he has such a terrible record, oh well, math is hard
Thanks for this information. Shane Wolford, in my view, is the best pick at #5.
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so filler and wolford. no big surprises
This is the best team (thank you Fedor!) the USA has had in many years. I see these guys really jelling with each other. If the odds are right I'm betting USA this year. Something feels right for them now! Don't say I didn't warn you.
Shane is at the peak of his career, more mature than ever before. Skylar has really become a world class competitor, able to hold his own against anyone. Tyler (thanks to his marriage and all he has gained from it) has broken through in his game to a whole new level. Shane W. is fired up and ready to take on the world. As for Fedor, I need say no more. Only one of the best (if not THE best) players in the world. What an acquisition he is, even better than having Alex and Morra (oh how I wished for that for so many years). Europe will have their hands full with this team. This is one time I wish I was on the commentary team again.
Shane is at the peak of his career, more mature than ever before. Skylar has really become a world class competitor, able to hold his own against anyone. Tyler (thanks to his marriage and all he has gained from it) has broken through in his game to a whole new level. Shane W. is fired up and ready to take on the world. As for Fedor, I need say no more. Only one of the best (if not THE best) players in the world. What an acquisition he is, even better than having Alex and Morra (oh how I wished for that for so many years). Europe will have their hands full with this team. This is one time I wish I was on the commentary team again.
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