Big win for USA, 5-3. They’re alive! 8-7 Euro
Ruiz misses the 5. USA takes it 5-3
Hard to blame FSR there considering it was Alcaide who gave him terrible position.ruiz has choked on a few on these now with the shot clock ringing
That’s a little premature - 1 match at a time!US favorites to win these next 2 sets
9-8 is happening
Keeping the races to 5 is ideal for the Mosconi Cup format. It keeps the underdog alive, the comebacks alive, and allows for commercial breaks between every game or two and still get in one match roughly every hour, or slightly less. With 5 matches per day (potentially 6 or 7 on the final day) that’s as long a time frame as the viewing audience (in person and on livestream) could possibly handle.Barry Hearn had it right all along. With these table conditions and alternate break, the matches don’t seem quite so short any more. I think the fallacy of the short races to five has been debunked here. There are very few break and runs and a lot of play after the break; safeties and push outs being vitally important.
One difference I have seen this year is improved safety play by Team USA.
I am with you on the race to 5. It adds a ton of pressure to every shotKeeping the races to 5 is ideal for the Mosconi Cup format. It keeps the underdog alive, the comebacks alive, and allows for commercial breaks between every game or two and still get in one match roughly every hour, or slightly less. With 5 matches per day (potentially 6 or 7 on the final day) that’s as long a time frame as the viewing audience (in person and on livestream) could possibly handle.
Ty for the updates.Alcaide runs off break 2-1 USA
Poor comparison.NFL players have no problem tackling a 45 year old quarterback. Earl is in the arena, he expected to duke it out like everyone else there.
I agree Shaw is a favorite but Earl has played him tough recently.Poor comparison.
Shaw is a big favorite to win that particular individual competition. To act like he just knocked out Tyson looked foolish as heck.
I think that Skyler is somewhat used to the atmosphere more than the other players.Sky seems to play +50 Fargo Rate at the Mosconi.