Still very early days and a long way to go but...........
Based on day 1's play the USA really need to look at how the team is selected.
In SVB, Dechaine and Bergman they have 3 of the best American rotation players but in Mosconi Cup they just dont/cant do it. Bergman still deserves a chance to prove himself but SVB and Dechaine just dont perform.
Corey should be nowhere near the team either but again he qualified on merit.
It is hard not to pick Dechaine and even harder not to pick SVB but they can have all the results and wins they want during the year but if they cant perform in the Mosconi then they shouldnt be playing imo.
They need to pick players who can handle the unique pressure even if they aren't normally as strong players. Obvious ones who spring to mind are Rodney, Johnny, Oscar even.
If they keep going with teams like this it will be a long time till they win back the cup!
Based on day 1's play the USA really need to look at how the team is selected.
In SVB, Dechaine and Bergman they have 3 of the best American rotation players but in Mosconi Cup they just dont/cant do it. Bergman still deserves a chance to prove himself but SVB and Dechaine just dont perform.
Corey should be nowhere near the team either but again he qualified on merit.
It is hard not to pick Dechaine and even harder not to pick SVB but they can have all the results and wins they want during the year but if they cant perform in the Mosconi then they shouldnt be playing imo.
They need to pick players who can handle the unique pressure even if they aren't normally as strong players. Obvious ones who spring to mind are Rodney, Johnny, Oscar even.
If they keep going with teams like this it will be a long time till they win back the cup!