I realize that my opinion means very little. However, in seeing how this year is shaping up, here is the Mosconi Cup team I would pick:
1) SVB
2) Bergman
3) Hall
4) Dominguez
5) Deuel
1) SVB
2) Bergman
3) Hall
4) Dominguez
5) Deuel
I realize that my opinion means very little. However, in seeing how this year is shaping up, here is the Mosconi Cup team I would pick:
1) SVB
2) Bergman
3) Hall
4) Dominguez
5) Deuel
Corey just beat Orcollo 6 - 2 in China at world team championships.
I realize that my opinion means very little. However, in seeing how this year is shaping up, here is the Mosconi Cup team I would pick:
1) SVB
2) Bergman
3) Hall
4) Dominguez
5) Deuel
I realize that my opinion means very little. However, in seeing how this year is shaping up, here is the Mosconi Cup team I would pick:
1) SVB
2) Bergman
3) Hall
4) Dominguez
5) Deuel
http://www.azbilliards.com/people/5449-jeremy-sossei/
He needs to be in the higher profile events to be included.....
I realize that my opinion means very little. However, in seeing how this year is shaping up, here is the Mosconi Cup team I would pick:
1) SVB
2) Bergman
3) Hall
4) Dominguez
5) Deuel
Say what ?!?
Not to take anything away from Bergman's talent, BUT there are no BB's last I looked at the MC. Over half of his earnings this yr thus far come from 1 BB tourney win.
http://www.azbilliards.com/people/4200-justin-bergman/
Whatever the outcome; I will support it....... I would hate to be Mark Wilson having to make the decision
yes he won the Chuck Markulis Memorial 9 ball on super tuff 9ft with a super tuff field of SVB Rodney Corey Kiamco Oscar Saez Daz Klatt Mika and many other prosDidn't Bergman win one of the Hardtimes tournaments this year with a pretty strong field? He also just placed 2nd in the Memphis Open which had a ton of top pros.
Steinway Classic next week: Several MC hopefuls there including Bergman and Sossei.
I'm certainly OK with this team. SVB, of course. Bergman has had a big year in competition and is a crystal clear second choice. After that it's tricky.
Though he's easily overlooked, Sossei's credentials for inclusion are pretty strong: a) 7th in the last US Open 9-ball, b) 2nd at the last Turning Stone event, and c) beat Oscar Dominguez in the 2014 China Open.
Won't be an easy call for Coach Wilson beyond Van Boening and Bergman, whose inclusion should be pretty certain.
I think that as The Renfro points out, their performances in the US Open 9-ball should weigh heavily in the choices for all but Shane and Bergman. Who is playing well in October will likely matter a lot.
However it plays out, I'm sure Coach Wilson will make outstanding choices and will field a team that we can all rally around.
I am fortunate in the fact that I get to talk with Mark a few times every month and he is workjng harder than you can imagine on this year's team selection and their travel/tour plans leading up to the Cup. He desperately wants an East Coast visit for exhibitions, MC style matches with the local horses and general PR work. The money simply is not there. Getting all eight guys together in the same place is expensive. Mark is up late every night planning and no matter the outcome of the event or the players that he picks for the team, pool with be better off at the end of the day. He has told me several times how hard the guys are working on their games. He wishes he could choose them all.
Say what ?!?
Not to take anything away from Bergman's talent, BUT there are no BB's last I looked at the MC. Over half of his earnings this yr thus far come from 1 BB tourney win.
http://www.azbilliards.com/people/4200-justin-bergman/
Whatever the outcome; I will support it....... I would hate to be Mark Wilson having to make the decision