Mosconi teams announced

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Team Europe:
Oliver Ortmann (Germany) Captain
Marcus Chamat (Sweden)
Steve Davis (England)
Thomas Engert (Germany)
Niels Feijen (Holland)
Mika Immonen (Finland)

Team USA:
Johnny Archer (Georgia) Captain
Rodney Morris (Hawaii)
Gabe Owen (Oklahoma)
Tony Robles (New York)
Earl Strickland (South Carolina)
Charlie Williams (Florida)

from http://www.mosconicup.com/
 
the press release

This is the press release from Luke Riches,

Press Release

22nd September 2004


MOSCONI CUP TEAMS ANNOUNCED

Archer and Ortmann set to lead sides in Holland



Wednesday 22nd September


Following Team USA’s epic comeback win at last year’s Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, promoters Matchroom Sport can announce the two teams set to do battle at the Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, Holland from 16 – 19 December.

Team USA has one change to the side that regained the prestigious trophy at the MGM Grand last December.

Gabe Owen, the young Oklahoman, who stormed to the US Open title earlier in September, makes his debut in a team packed with quality and experience.

The full team is:

Johnny Archer (Georgia) Captain
Rodney Morris (Hawaii)
Gabe Owen (Oklahoma)
Tony Robles (New York)
Earl Strickland (South Carolina)
Charlie Williams (Florida)

Commented Archer, “The whole team will be really pumped up for the event this year. I think Gabe is going to be a big asset to our team.

“We had a great win last year after being down going into the last day and that was about team spirit. I think we all are in good form and we’re really excited for the event this year.”


For the Europeans there are three changes as Oliver Ortmann resumes the playing captain’s role after leading the team from the stands last year. Fellow German Thomas Engert makes his second appearance following a two wins from five starts record in 2000 as does Dutchman Niels Feijen who played in 2001.

The full team is:

Oliver Ortmann (Germany) Captain
Marcus Chamat (Sweden)
Steve Davis (England)
Thomas Engert (Germany)
Niels Feijen (Holland)
Mika Immonen (Finland)

Ortmann is naturally delighted at the prospect of playing again after a year on the sidelines, “My game is in terrific shape but the Mosconi Cup is all about being a team.

“We have some fantastic players representing Europe this year and with the backing of the fans I believe that we can bring the Cup home.

“We saw with the Ryder Cup what can be achieved when a great set of players come together as a team and my job as captain starts today.”

This is the eleventh running of pool’s answer to the Ryder Cup and the current score stands at 8 – 2 to the Americans.

Once again, the entire event will be live on Sky Sports in the UK as the two six man teams battle it out in a series of singles and doubles matches over four days.

The official sponsors of the 2004 Mosconi Cup are Brunswick Tables, Simonis Cloth, Super Aramith Pro Balls and Predator Cues.

www.mosconicup.com
 
I think Jeremy Jones and Corey Deuel should replace Gabe and Charlie. Would be a better team IMHO.
 
JustPlay said:
I think charlie williams should be replaced with J. Jones.
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Charlie's disappointing performance in the 2003 Mosconi Cup did a lot to keep Europe in it, but his overall tournament play made him very deserving of his spot in 2003. This year, however, Charlie obviously hasn't had a good year competing, and added to his last Mosconi Cup performance, he looms as a player with a lot to prove at this year's event. He's a fine player, so hopefully he will find the range, but the danger that he'll be the team's weak link once again cannot be taken lightly.

A year ago, we were very lucky that VanDenBerg was on the European team and Feijen was not. But VanDenBerg, who if he had been named again to the team, would have been its weakest link, has been replaced by Feijen, who just had a thrid place finish in the US Open. In light of his recent second place finish in the US Open, Hohmann's omission is a mild surprise, as is the omission of future BCA Hall of Famer Souquet, but Thomas Engert is simply on fire and should prove a very strong member of the European contingent, as will Eurotour #1 ranked player Ortmann.

Overall, I'd have to say that Europe's team of Chamat, Immonen, Davis, Engert, Ortmann and Feijen looks very strong to me. Looks like our team will have to play really well to win. Still, I think we can get it done.
 
Nott said:
Team Europe:
Oliver Ortmann (Germany) Captain
Marcus Chamat (Sweden)
Steve Davis (England)
Thomas Engert (Germany)
Niels Feijen (Holland)
Mika Immonen (Finland)

Team USA:
Johnny Archer (Georgia) Captain
Rodney Morris (Hawaii)
Gabe Owen (Oklahoma)
Tony Robles (New York)
Earl Strickland (South Carolina)
Charlie Williams (Florida)

from http://www.mosconicup.com/
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Hey where is that guy from a few months ago that argued that Mika was a "NY PLayer".. care to run that by me again?

LOL

Joe (---wants to know if the WTC bombers were Floridians since they were there a month... lol
 
Team Europe looks very strong indeed, as for the US having Charlie Williams on the team and no JJ is beyond me :confused: I know their both great players but I think JJ is a little better, it will be interesting to see how Gabe Owen plays in his first Mosconi Cup.
 
sniper said:
Team Europe looks very strong indeed, as for the US having Charlie Williams on the team and no JJ is beyond me :confused: I know their both great players but I think JJ is a little better, it will be interesting to see how Gabe Owen plays in his first Mosconi Cup.
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Well it very obvious why Charlie is on the team. He deserves it because he is higher ranked on the seeding list provided to Luke. Don't you know that you can have your butt handed to you in the last 4 sanctioned events, spanning 6 months, and still get invited to one of the most prestigious events in pool. "Come on get over it already..." "Grow up..." "Quit crying about it..." "Call the UPA and ask why Charley was chosen over Jeremy Jones..." (Blah, Blah, Blah). I am just getting these comments out there cuz I know they are coming. But it is ok because the people that say them already have me on their ignore list for voicing my opinion before.

JV
 
Johnny "V" don't be an ignorant bad breath over the hill do nothing narrow minded out dated ideas crackpot old bar fly.
 
I'd probably get rid of Charlie Williams since he hasn't done well in the last couple tournmaments and replace him with JJ. In addition, I would consider ditching Earl too. I know he's a huge draw for the crowd's but considering his tournament record this year and last year I would think about replacing him with Corey.

As a side note, I know another contributor brought this up. What happens when a player moves from Europe to the US or vis versa? For example, Mika is originally from Europe but I know he's been in NYC for quite some time. How does that work with the Mosconi Cup? Do they go by country of birth or origin?
 
I take back some of what I said in my previous post. I was wrong, in 2003 Earl placed 3rd in the World Pool Championships. I still don't know if I would recommend him for the Mosconi Cup team though.
 
I bet Earl has a contract with Matchroom that guarantees him a spot on the Mosconi Cup team for life. Who said he wasn't clever :-))

Looks like it's going to be a good match up.

John
 
matthew said:
As a side note, I know another contributor brought this up. What happens when a player moves from Europe to the US or vis versa? For example, Mika is originally from Europe but I know he's been in NYC for quite some time. How does that work with the Mosconi Cup? Do they go by country of birth or origin?
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I believe it's about citizenship. To be on Europe's team, you must be a citizen of a European country. To be on Team USA, you must be a US citizen. If residency were enough to qualify, US-based Immonen might be named to the US squad, but the exictement over it in America might be quickly washed away by Germany-based Bustamante's inclusion on Team Europe.

If there is a gray area, Tony Crosby would be its logical representative. He is English born but a recently naturalized US citizen. He was listed as being from the USA in the World Pool Championships.
 
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onepocketchump said:
I bet Earl has a contract with Matchroom that guarantees him a spot on the Mosconi Cup team for life. Who said he wasn't clever :-))

Looks like it's going to be a good match up.

John
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It looks like it will be good. I just don't know about Charlie and Earl. I think they have something going on behind the scenes wtih Matchroom. Whatever happens though, it will be interesting to see how Gabe Owen does. I think he should play well, I guess we'll see though

SJM, thanks alot.
 
Let's face the facts, Earl is on Team USA because he is a draw, not because of his brilliant career.

If long-term excellence over the green felt were enough to ensure selection, then Ralf Souquet would be on Team Europe. Ralf is, quite simply, the best nine ball player in European history. He has won the three toughest nine ball titles there are to win, the World Championship, the BCA Open and the US Open. I don't think any other European has won even two of them. Ralf is also a consummate gentleman and professional. He is a future BCA Hall of famer .... but he's not a big draw, which is too bad, because he's one of the greatest role models in pool.

Contrastingly, Earl, in so many ways, is a big draw because of his terrible behavior.

Chalk one up for the bad guys this time.
 
Ralf is one of the best players around. He seems like a really nice guy. Like the Mr. Rogers of pool.
 
onepocketchump said:
I bet Earl has a contract with Matchroom that guarantees him a spot on the Mosconi Cup team for life. Who said he wasn't clever :-))

Looks like it's going to be a good match up.

John
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How much... ;)
 
This is going to be a mismatch...USA will dominate, even with our "B" team...Let's bet!
 
sjm said:
I believe it's about citizenship. To be on Europe's team, you must be a citizen of a European country. To be on Team USA, you must be a US citizen. If residency were enough to qualify, US-based Immonen might be named to the US squad, but the exictement over it in America might be quickly washed away by Germany-based Bustamante's inclusion on Team Europe.

If there is a gray area, Tony Crosby would be its logical representative. He is English born but a recently naturalized US citizen. He was listed as being from the USA in the World Pool Championships.
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i agree that it must be based on the citizenship. about crosby, just a guess, if he is presently a us citizen then he may represent us. maybe we better hear from luke.
 
me too thinks that this is a stronger europe team than last year with feijen around instead of nvdb and that it'll be interesting to see how owen will fare in mosconi.
 
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