Sorry but I don`t think so. Mora, their best player, is not as good left handed.
The Most Surprising Shot in Pool History
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WobblyStroke
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Pagulayan is their best player. And Morra is still really good with a 790FR. The point was that Canada is closer to the USA than USA is to EUR. I'll stand by that statement given that EUR is pretty much all champions. USA has 4 guys in the top100 Fargo Rated players, EUR has 4 in the top 6. And SVB as the only American rated that high consistently under performs in team events.
tomatoshooter
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That's the art of 9 ball. If you can't make something good happen then you take the option that has the most potential good outcomes. You might make a "lucky" shot but it still took skill to make that luck a possibility. I takes vision to see that possibility. It takes knowledge and experience to understand the probabilities contained within that possibility.
You are right about Alex, of course. I guess when I think of Alex, Canadian doesn`t jump to my mind. I do believe USA beats Canada in a 5 on 5 match. Would be very interesting.
As far as the most surprising shot in pool history, I'd have to give that honor to Stephen Maguire's "repocket the red and scratch off the jaw" shot. It's at snooker, but I think it counts. It will be harder to duplicate.
Here it is:
Here it is:
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WobblyStroke
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Alex grew up here and it was in Canada that he cut high school and slept under pool tables, just playing all the time. It's not like he got great at pool in the Philippines and then moved over here. He represented Canada right out of the gate when he began his career, only flying the Philippines flag briefly when sponsored by a Filipino company.
I think you are right about the matchup in that USA would be favored for sure. I just think, not as much as EUR over USA tho. I'd love for the border battle to come back so we could find out. But honestly, I'd want to see USA vs Poland even more. None of the Poles made the Mosconi Cup team, but I think POL would be favorite over USA. At least I'd bet on em.
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NUMBnS1L3NT
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An amazing shot. I tried 42 attempts with no success and intend on trying again soon.
Yes indeed. that's what I am always telling people when they complain about me getting lucky. On a kick shot for example, you first must be able to hit the ball rail first and play it at a speed that gives you the highest chance of a good outcome.
Vice versa, I don't complain when my opponent get's lucky. Because I gave him a chance to get lucky by letting him to the table in the first place.
I was looking for another blackball shot I saw but this one is hilarious.
Has motive, opportunity, malice aforethought, and proof.
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