Team Europe Selection is Complete for 2022 Mosconi Cup
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The Spain bromance continues
Maybe it has something to do with the ongoing war atrocities in Ukraine. Not Gorst’s fault, but MR probably thinks it is a bad idea to have a Russian citizen represent Europe considering the circumstances
Not sure they'd do this since he was allowed to participate in the US Open and could have quite conceivably won it.
What a roster!!!! The US likely couldn’t even compete with the B team for Europe. It’s kinda of sad.
I will still be pulling for the upset, but the US is going to need to all play their best games even to be competitive against this team.
I will still be pulling for the upset, but the US is going to need to all play their best games even to be competitive against this team.
more likely it has to do with the US open itself, where he performed poorly.
In my eyes both Shaw and Alcaide don`t deserve to be on this years team.
Without a doubt, they are both very strong players, but Europe literally could form a whole team out of players, who did better in MR´s 9ball ranking, not even including FSR, Albin and Filler.
And with the International Open around the corner, both picks seem even stranger to me, since I thought MR will at least wait if one of the top Euros will have a good run there, before they name the final spot on the team.
Without a doubt, they are both very strong players, but Europe literally could form a whole team out of players, who did better in MR´s 9ball ranking, not even including FSR, Albin and Filler.
And with the International Open around the corner, both picks seem even stranger to me, since I thought MR will at least wait if one of the top Euros will have a good run there, before they name the final spot on the team.
Not likely, Fedor went and won the Fargo Open, beating a slew of champions including FSR the weekend after the US Open.. I'd take Fedor over Alcaide or Shaw.
Although Fedor as a player has all the credentials for Mosconi selection, he was a victim of circumstance this year. The Russian ban denied him many opportunities to build his case. When he finally got to play in his first Matchroom event of 2022 at the US Open 9-ball a couple of weeks ago, he finished a disappointing tied for 33rd, and that likely eliminated his chance at a wild card.
I wouldn't bet against Fedor making the 2023 squad for Team Europe. He'll just have to settle for being #1 on the money list in 2022.
I wouldn't bet against Fedor making the 2023 squad for Team Europe. He'll just have to settle for being #1 on the money list in 2022.
Striking is that despite being ineligible to enter certain events, Fedor has played more games against world-class opponents (players rated 770 and over) in 2022 than either SVB or Sky (other world-class players in the same country who have no restrictions)
Gorst 1064 games
SVB 915 games
Woodward: 882 games
I'd say showing the hunger to find a way to belly up to the table that much against the best competition and also having great results is not only making a case, it is retrieving the witch's broomstick.
Well, Fedor blasting Alcaide 11-1 in the Bigfoot at the International Open is at least some vindication for Gorst, and certainly further illustrates my point.
Can Team USA have Fedor, technically Russia is not getting along with Europe.
In terms of Olympic or national recognition Russia does not exist. That means players of Russian descent are now mercenaries and are available for hire.
In terms of Olympic or national recognition Russia does not exist. That means players of Russian descent are now mercenaries and are available for hire.
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Not sure if it will work but maybe we can slip in this Fredo guy
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What the Fargorate and Matchroom rankings and WPA rankings?Not sure if it will work but maybe we can slip in this Fredo guy