Should Mosconi Cup add an Asian Team?

[cajunfats]

Mainland

I would think with the Asian team being formed there won't be more than one mainland china Chinese in the team if the judging criteria is invitational through their rankings. May not even be a mainland china Chinese to begin with, Taiwanese yes but that's not mainland China.

We're holding out for the Chiang Kai Shek Trophy on that one! j/k!! Had to have a laugh at the expense of my Bonus Ball Team-The Formosan Termites.

cajunfats

 

[Neil]

America is like the bastard child of Europe. Those that weren't satisfied with their parent country came here and helped make this country. That is where the rivalry comes from. Essentially, the kids against the parents. You don't get the same rivalry with Asia.

That said, the problem now arises in the fact that half the European team now lives in America! It's kinda like kicking your own butt.

Mosconi Cup needs to stay as is. However, there is plenty of room for an Continental Cup to be formed. (probably won't happen though because Asia would kick everyones butt most of the time)

 

[evilwizzzard]

Yeah when the Mosconi Cup first started, 9-ball wasn't very popular in Europe. Now 10 of the top 15 players are from Europe, 3 from USA (with Gorst), and 2 from Asia. USA is just the same strength as an individual country in Europe now. Hell, Poland alone could probably field a team capable of beating the USA. I'd love to see the World Cup of Pool expanded to 4 players per team instead of 2.