I agree with most of what you say. Problem is, in a month it's going to be tough to restructure five player's technique and style.
Lou Figueroa
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I agree with most of what you say. Problem is, in a month it's going to be tough to restructure five player's technique and style.
Lou Figueroa
Here's a wild idea, why don't you ask the players who they WANT to work with? Shane, Bergman and Sky are pretty likely to be on the team.
Pathetic Shark
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We (the uk) have gone down the route of outsourcing virtually everything. It's a positive handicap to be British these days. Even manual work strongly favours foreigners, which was the main reason for Brexit btw.
I'm sure the rest of Europe are not so dumb, however.
I feel there's a difference between what works for the Euros and the Americans. It's like Nutella instead of jam
Lou Figueroa
food for thought:smile:
You act as though this is set in stone.
Might want to look up the selection process from Marks first year as Captain. The process can change at Matchrooms discretion
Even if the team isn't cemented until 30 days prior. Nothing can stop Jay (or whomever is chosen) from keeping in touch with the players most likely to make the team.
I agree completely. What incentive would a European have coaching the American team? I just don't see it happening, unless you don't mind being viewed as a mercenary.
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Lou,
I think the ticket is to find five or six guys to choose from then trap a couple dozen feral cats. The one that can herd the cats the furthest up a fast running river should be captain!
The real problem is that the europeans have advanced far more rapidly than the Americans in the last decade or so. The attitude and effort that won the cup ten years ago won't cut it today. I also agree that the Americans typically play a little too aggressively in these short races. Might seem like the way to win but often the opposite is true since one shot can swing the match the wrong way.
I do think a captain that the players would listen to could make the modifications to the player's games to win. Not trying to change anything about them but a little bit of mindset. I didn't see much of the cup but what I saw seemed to indicate that the europeans just gave the Americans the chance to shoot themselves in the foot then punished them mightily for it.
Slight changes and USA is in the mix. No need to reinvent the wheel.
Hu
Lou,
I think the ticket is to find five or six guys to choose from then trap a couple dozen feral cats. The one that can herd the cats the furthest up a fast running river should be captain!
The real problem is that the europeans have advanced far more rapidly than the Americans in the last decade or so. The attitude and effort that won the cup ten years ago won't cut it today. I also agree that the Americans typically play a little too aggressively in these short races. Might seem like the way to win but often the opposite is true since one shot can swing the match the wrong way.
I do think a captain that the players would listen to could make the modifications to the player's games to win. Not trying to change anything about them but a little bit of mindset. I didn't see much of the cup but what I saw seemed to indicate that the europeans just gave the Americans the chance to shoot themselves in the foot then punished them mightily for it.
Slight changes and USA is in the mix. No need to reinvent the wheel.
Hu
No, he can't even manage the racking fiascos at his tournament. Check back in a couple of weeks when TS is over with and you will see all the same old drivel posts.
Are you talking about the whole Mike deshane being barred from all of zuglans tournaments? I was told deshane took it way of control( which shouldn't surprise anyone)
Just curious
Jj
I agree Lou. Jeremy Jones would be my pick without a doubt. Knowledgeable, articulate, in-touch with today's players and on top of his own game.
After listening to him commentating on the king of the hill matches and looking at his victories in this years US Open 9ball (Deuel, Strickland, He, Souquet, Peach, Pagulayan all in a row), a no-brainer.
Jay
I agree Lou. Jeremy Jones would be my pick without a doubt. Knowledgeable, articulate, in-touch with today's players and on top of his own game.
After listening to him commentating on the king of the hill matches and looking at his victories in this years US Open 9ball (Deuel, Strickland, He, Souquet, Peach, Pagulayan all in a row), a no-brainer.
Jay
I'm a big JJ fan. I think he would make a great captain.
I feel there's a difference between what works for the Euros and the Americans. It's like Nutella instead of jam
Lou Figueroa
Hey! I resemble that remark!
If they kept getting their arses kicked, they probably would not care. I had a buddy coaching a baseball team in Germany ( not a very popular sport, but they do have "pro" teams, which are basically the same quality as a decent college team)
They had no problems bringing in American players (limit 2 per team) as well as American coaches. They want to learn the game, they want to be competitive. And i'm sure there are more than a few German lads that can throw a ball over 90mph, that have dreams of $100M contracts. That buys an awful lot of Schnitzel and beer
Hear Hear!
:thumbup: All day long!
**US Citizenship should never matter, only that they can win. That's what's important. If there is a Canadian, Mexican or Phillipino that can get us to victory, why stand in their way based on some "American Sentiment". US Gymnastists did pretty well under a foreigner, and US dominated for decades.
**Should not matter if they are "pro" or not. We need the best person for the job. Some of the BEST college coaches, professional coaches and Olympic coaches were never "pro" anything, other than champion coaches.
**The best team sports coaches in all of sports are NOT currently competing. College football coaches are paid a million dollars per year, some are $7M per year, they could not outrun a pool player
**Yes, the requirement for any good coach is respected and fierce competitor. Respected or not, not so sure, but winning has a way of changing "respect"
So, there should be NO requirements, and just hire the best man/woman for the job. plain and simple.
Not everyone is going to love any choice that is made, but if we win, that will ease most folks discomfort with the choice :grin-square:
:thumbup: All day long!
Hi Hu. I agree 100%. They have surpassed us. But our players are gaining seasoning (been a bit salty) but we can recoup. Too many want to throw the baby out with the bath water.
Lou Figueroa