Fact - Mosconi Cup all matches are short 9-Ball races! My observation is that this ramps up the pressure in every game and magnifies errors and rewards good play. It's all about who handles that pressure the best. Over the last seven years the European squads have stepped up under pressure and the USA teams have not. That's the reality and you can spin it any way you want.
Hey, Team USA won the Ryder Cup this year so anything is possible if you get your mind right. I have my own ideas about how to do that but it will not be placed on a public forum. I would someday like the opportunity to lead the USA team. I'm pretty sure i can bring out the best in each player. I will only say this. My approach would be different from what we've seen over the last decade.
I do have a history of being involved with winning players, beginning with Ronnie Allen and Keith McCready to Danny Diliberto, Bob Hunter, Chris MacDonald, Tang Hoa, John Schmidt, Warren Kiamco and Dennis Orcollo. These are all very good players and what's important is what you say to them to bring out their best pool. It has little or nothing to do with coaching them on how to play the game. They already know how to do that! I will leave you with this one thought - sometimes less coaching is better than more coaching.
