U.S. Chances in the Mosconi Cup
- Thread starter jay helfert
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One can learn so much about another's game by their wwyd responses to a game situation video/still clip. Old nine baller's responders to his nine ball WWYD's are very telling.
Yes, and you can tell a lot about a person, sometimes by what they don't say as well.
JoeyA
Hey Jay,
I recently finished "road player: the Danny diliberto story" and the part with you and him betting he couldn't make a field goal with a golf ball from the opposite endzone was priceless. Those must have been great times. I'll be picking up "pool wars" next. Can't wait.
Yep, it really happened, Danny threw two 110 yard field goals before everyone quit betting. I dropped out after the first one.
I think some serious thought needs to be given to the line up. I don't pretend to know what the line up should be but Shane and Corey probably need to play flawless for the USA to get there or at least be playing in the final match. One of the newbees needs to probably play over his head a little and that person could be Justin Bergman. His game is coming on in the last year and he is a very good shot maker playing rotation games and somehow I just think he might be the darkhorse. Justin Hall may not be the best ball striker in the group but a tough bank might come up for all the cheese and if it does, I want him shooting it.
Chances are good
So best of 21 matches-13 singles+1 team+7 doubles
Each player must play at least 2 singles
So based on most recent form in mini tourney before Blackpool, distribution of 13 singles matches may be
SVB-JS-JB-JH-CD=4-3-2-2-2 or 3-3-3-2-2
In past years , USA did well in doubles compared to singles and with renewed emphasis by MW on teamwork , team dynamics USA should win 5 out of 8 points ( for 1 team +7 doubles )
That means only need to win 6 out of 13 singles matches .
So key players will SVB,JS,JB-bearing in mind that is very rare for player to win all their singles matches at this level, all 3 can still afford to lose of 1 of their matches and USA can still eke out a win
The key will be 1st day-if USA can stay close 2-3 or lead 3-2 on 1st day, then it is all momentum momentum
Chances look good -on paper that is
http://www.matchroompool.com/news/a...artypoker-mosconi-cup-xxi---schedule--results
Monday December 1 – 19.00
Match 1 Team match (all 5 to play)
Match 2 Doubles match
Match 3 Singles match
Match 4 Doubles match
(All players to have played once in matches 2 - 4)
Match 5 Singles match (Cannot be the same player as Match 3)
Tuesday December 2 – 19.00
Match 6 Doubles match
Match 7 Singles match (Cannot be the same player as Match 3 and 5)
Match 8 Doubles match
(All players to have played once in matches 6 - 8)
Match 9 Singles match (Cannot be the same player as Matches 3, 5 and 7)
Match 10 Doubles match
Wednesday December 3 – 19.00
Match 11 Doubles match
(All players to have played once in match 9 - 11)
Match 12 Singles match (Must be the player who did not play in Matches 3, 5, 7 & 9)
Match 13 Doubles match
Match 14 Singles match
Match 15 Singles match
(All players to have played once in matches 12 – 15)
Thursday December 4 – 19.00
Match 16 Singles match
Match 17 Singles match
Match 18 Singles match
Match 19 Single match
Match 20 Singles match
(All players to have played once in matches 16 – 20)
Match 21 Singles match (Captains pick)
Please note, the Captain may not use the same pair twice. There are seven doubles matches and a possible 10 pairings.
So best of 21 matches-13 singles+1 team+7 doubles
Each player must play at least 2 singles
So based on most recent form in mini tourney before Blackpool, distribution of 13 singles matches may be
SVB-JS-JB-JH-CD=4-3-2-2-2 or 3-3-3-2-2
In past years , USA did well in doubles compared to singles and with renewed emphasis by MW on teamwork , team dynamics USA should win 5 out of 8 points ( for 1 team +7 doubles )
That means only need to win 6 out of 13 singles matches .
So key players will SVB,JS,JB-bearing in mind that is very rare for player to win all their singles matches at this level, all 3 can still afford to lose of 1 of their matches and USA can still eke out a win
The key will be 1st day-if USA can stay close 2-3 or lead 3-2 on 1st day, then it is all momentum momentum
Chances look good -on paper that is
http://www.matchroompool.com/news/a...artypoker-mosconi-cup-xxi---schedule--results
Monday December 1 – 19.00
Match 1 Team match (all 5 to play)
Match 2 Doubles match
Match 3 Singles match
Match 4 Doubles match
(All players to have played once in matches 2 - 4)
Match 5 Singles match (Cannot be the same player as Match 3)
Tuesday December 2 – 19.00
Match 6 Doubles match
Match 7 Singles match (Cannot be the same player as Match 3 and 5)
Match 8 Doubles match
(All players to have played once in matches 6 - 8)
Match 9 Singles match (Cannot be the same player as Matches 3, 5 and 7)
Match 10 Doubles match
Wednesday December 3 – 19.00
Match 11 Doubles match
(All players to have played once in match 9 - 11)
Match 12 Singles match (Must be the player who did not play in Matches 3, 5, 7 & 9)
Match 13 Doubles match
Match 14 Singles match
Match 15 Singles match
(All players to have played once in matches 12 – 15)
Thursday December 4 – 19.00
Match 16 Singles match
Match 17 Singles match
Match 18 Singles match
Match 19 Single match
Match 20 Singles match
(All players to have played once in matches 16 – 20)
Match 21 Singles match (Captains pick)
Please note, the Captain may not use the same pair twice. There are seven doubles matches and a possible 10 pairings.
So it looks like it starts at 19:00 (7:00 PM) Blackpool time every day. That would be 2:00 PM on the USA east coast and 11:00 AM on the USA west coast.
Mrs. Wilson Made the 2014 Mosconi Cup
Anyone who shows up to the Mosconi Cup with a snooker cue clearly means business. But what are you going to do- Europe is Europe and we will always have to dig deep to make a mark. Snooker. I really have to try it sometime.
As for USA's member selection, I embrace the idea of planting our flag in the ground and looking to the future. Obviously Hall and Bergman are sharp shooters but it is clear that the pressure weighed heavily on them, particularly Bergman. The Mosconi experience will elevate their respective games and presence to an insane level which will in turn help the game of every person they play forever- speading pool excellence in the process. Really though, i feel bad for anyone who thinks they can get past either of them in a 2015 tournament. The Mosconi Cup has created two new Monsters.
Thank you Mosconi Team USA 2014..... and Mrs. Wilson:happydance:
(I want a Mrs. Wilson Mosconi Cup action figure to mark my pockets with in league. She made me very proud and that was watching it from YouTube. I wonder if "Hollywood" Justin at CSI can print me one up with his 3D printer.)
Anyone who shows up to the Mosconi Cup with a snooker cue clearly means business. But what are you going to do- Europe is Europe and we will always have to dig deep to make a mark. Snooker. I really have to try it sometime.
As for USA's member selection, I embrace the idea of planting our flag in the ground and looking to the future. Obviously Hall and Bergman are sharp shooters but it is clear that the pressure weighed heavily on them, particularly Bergman. The Mosconi experience will elevate their respective games and presence to an insane level which will in turn help the game of every person they play forever- speading pool excellence in the process. Really though, i feel bad for anyone who thinks they can get past either of them in a 2015 tournament. The Mosconi Cup has created two new Monsters.
Thank you Mosconi Team USA 2014..... and Mrs. Wilson:happydance:
(I want a Mrs. Wilson Mosconi Cup action figure to mark my pockets with in league. She made me very proud and that was watching it from YouTube. I wonder if "Hollywood" Justin at CSI can print me one up with his 3D printer.)