Tremblin' at the Kremlin

[JAM]

As usual, J.P. Parmentier, Photographer Extraordinairre, is on site. Check out the cool pool photos ever of the Kremlin Cup by J.P.

 

[JAM]

I saw all the Americans except Sky. Corey is there -- with a beard! Why are men growing beards these days? Everywhere you go, I see men with long beards in my neck of the woods. Even the basketball players. I guess it's the style.

 

[JAM]

Check out the hair styles of the pool peeps in competition! Love these!

 

[JAM]

I saw Ralph, Nick, Mika, Ouchin boy (can't remember his name), and a few others.

 

[marek]

I saw Ralph, Nick, Mika, Ouchin boy (can't remember his name), and a few others.

Ouschan :grin:

 

[marek]

And the last US player Corey is out, Kazakis won against Corey 8:5 in the last 16..

 

[JAM]

I wonder why Sky did not go.

 

[Dimeball]

Did those pockets seem huge to anyone else?

 

[Mikkes]

I saw Ralph, Nick, Mika, Ouchin boy (can't remember his name), and a few others.

Albin Ouschan from Austria, JAM

 

[Cornerman]

I wonder why Sky did not go.

He's at the Carom Room Classic ...playing bar table 10-ball.


Freddie <~~~ not much to say

 

[jasonlaus]

Did those pockets seem huge to anyone else?

Not big enough I guess

 

[KRJ]

RJ.....an idea for your next Tshirt....

BLUE SIDE OR...OR YOU'LL HAVE TO DUSTY-OFFSKI

NICE Royalties on their way

 

[BRussell]

As for US team the only one US player left in the tournament is Corey now in last 16 single elimination. Oscar lost 5:8 to Kazakis, Dennis 1:8 to Kaci, Billy 4:8 also to Kaci and Shane 5:8 to Szewczyk. From these euro opponents only Szewczyk has a slim chance to make it into Euro team for Mosconi Cup (basically he has to win US Open to make the team), others are 2nd-3rd tier pros in Europe. I think Johann Ruijsink basically expected such outcome (maybe Corey can make it further though), he wanted his players to see the reality how tough and deep talent in Europe is atm to motivate them to work harder and on the right things. Like Einstein said: "Failure is the success in progress." - I believe Kremlin Cup is/was the needed piece of the puzzle for US team play the best pool in December at MC. I am really looking forward to it! :thumbup:

That's a good strategy, if the players are 17 and they're going to be playing in the Mosconi Cup in 10 years. These guys are not going to see how tough the competition is and get better in 10 weeks.

 

[JoeyA]

IDK, but I scanned that match in the link and it looked like Shane wasn't playing at his normal high level.

JoeyA

 

[JoeyA]

The Russians seem to focus LONGER on the object ball than do the Americans. Or is that my imagination?

JoeyA

As for US team the only one US player left in the tournament is Corey now in last 16 single elimination. Oscar lost 5:8 to Kazakis, Dennis 1:8 to Kaci, Billy 4:8 also to Kaci and Shane 5:8 to Szewczyk. From these euro opponents only Szewczyk has a slim chance to make it into Euro team for Mosconi Cup (basically he has to win US Open to make the team), others are 2nd-3rd tier pros in Europe. I think Johann Ruijsink basically expected such outcome (maybe Corey can make it further though), he wanted his players to see the reality how tough and deep talent in Europe is atm to motivate them to work harder and on the right things. Like Einstein said: "Failure is the success in progress." - I believe Kremlin Cup is/was the needed piece of the puzzle for US team play the best pool in December at MC. I am really looking forward to it! :thumbup:

 

[mikepage]

And the last US player Corey is out, Kazakis won against Corey 8:5 in the last 16..

Anybody know if the match results are available somewhere?

 

[GB Basher]

Anybody know if the match results are available somewhere?

try this:

https://tournamentservice.net/service.php?chart=21100&menu=c7e49a&header

 

[Cardigan Kid]

try this:

https://tournamentservice.net/service.php?chart=21100&menu=c7e49a&header

Final is tomorrow at 11:00 am Moscow time...So that makes it 4 AM east coast US time?
Are they seven hours or six hours ahead?
I never can remember with daylight savings time.
Not that I'll be up for it. Have to work at 8 AM.

 

[mikepage]

As for US team the only one US player left in the tournament is Corey now in last 16 single elimination. Oscar lost 5:8 to Kazakis, Dennis 1:8 to Kaci, Billy 4:8 also to Kaci and Shane 5:8 to Szewczyk. From these euro opponents only Szewczyk has a slim chance to make it into Euro team for Mosconi Cup (basically he has to win US Open to make the team), others are 2nd-3rd tier pros in Europe. I think Johann Ruijsink basically expected such outcome (maybe Corey can make it further though), he wanted his players to see the reality how tough and deep talent in Europe is atm to motivate them to work harder and on the right things. Like Einstein said: "Failure is the success in progress." - I believe Kremlin Cup is/was the needed piece of the puzzle for US team play the best pool in December at MC. I am really looking forward to it! :thumbup:

To add a little perspective, here are the top 32 players at the event (out of 101) by Fargo Rating. Having 4 of 5 US players make the final 32 and 1 make the final 16 is roughly what is to be expected.

 

[Quesports]

I watched some of the matches on YouTube. From what I saw of Shane he looked like he was at the Mosconi Cup. Uncharacteristically missing. On the other hand Kazakis break is spectacular and his game is right up there. Should be quite a final match.
USA team needs to up there game and hopefully that is what they'll do.