Maybe there should be a separate forum for all the veteran members to have their own conversations then
They already do!
Who has a chance for the Mosconi Team ?
- Thread starter Mickey Qualls
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They already do!
I agree, I too think Brandon is on the verge of taking his first major. He won the NCS 8-Ball event and unfortunately although he had secured a spot representing the US in the World 8-Ball Championship in 2009, it was cancelled. He will be soon representing the US as we are working on Brandon getting that spot back. He is also a truly nice and hardworking guy with a good head on his shoulders.
I'd also like to say that in the past year or two I've seen Dechaine, who is still relatively young, mature in his game and as a person in my interactions with him. He has a lot to be happy about and proud of.
If I had to choose 5 US players based on ability AND positive overall sportsmanship I'd have to personally go with and not listed in any particular order:
SVB
Dechaine
Wilkie
Shuff
Robles
There are several others too...these were the first 5 from the top of my head.
I'm not so sure. He's in 4th place now on the Mosconi rankings. If he does well at the U.S. Open, he just might be a shoe-in.
A lot of pressure on Bubba or "Love Sponge" this week!
Putnam lost last night so he is already on the losers side. Which means hes going to have to win at least 9 or 10 matches to get to the final 8. Tough sledding for him from here on out.
I think Johnny Archer and Mike Dechaine, have a chance!
I hope they make it in.
Regards,
Lock N Load.
I hope they make it in.
Regards,
Lock N Load.
Take it from me,shes been around a very long time,and knows all the ends and outs that r involved with pool in the usa,so if she says something ,u can bet she aint guessing,that is 1 very informed and intelligent women!
Uh huh.
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That was on the other hand just a great first addition to the thread you made.
Whether you like it or not what Jam said was correct, politics DO come into play when it comes to decisions like this. Or maybe you have not heard of the politics that took place when Archer and many other players said they would simply refuse to play in the Mosconi Cup if Earl was selected as a member of the team. And subsequently after that a vote was taken for the wildcard spot on the Mosconi Cup team with a slew of American pool players as choices and low and behold, Earl was not one of the players on that very long list that could be voted on...
This is just wrong,not fair,Earl mite be different then most people and what ever,but if you have the abilities and skill level that is needed to repersent your country,you should never be denied that opputunity especially after you had just eared it ,by playing great all year long,unless you are totally unfit to be around other people,and are a danger to dissappoint your country,other then that there is no good enough reason to screw someone out of that oppuntunity,sure Earl gets mad ,everybody does,Earl is just a little more animated,who ever gives our country the best chance to win,or who ever has the most points earned from all year long,thats how it should go,should never come down to who you know!
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I felt this thread might be worth a bump this morning...
For sure. If Matchroom gives weighting to the points accumulated in the U.S. Open, Dennis Hatch and Shawn Putnam are neck and neck. Whoever comes out on top today may determine who will be a member of this year's Team USA at the Mosconi Cup! :smile:
This is the only title that Alex Pagulayan, to my knowledge, has not yet accumulated in his already-lengthy list of championship wins.
Darren Appleton would really set the pool world on fire if he manages to pull back-to-back wins at the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship.
That said, gotta give my rally cry:
USA, all the way.
USA, all the way.
USA, ALL THE WAY!
Well, it definitely wasn't 2003. I remember that year very well, because I was there, and my partner should have won the whole shebang! :angry::embarrassed2:
:grin:2003 was the year Jeremy Jones won the U.S. Open.
I stand corrected, and you are indeed correct. Alex won it in 2005.
Here is a link for the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships: U.S. Open 9-Ball Champions.
So who's "made the team" so far ?
I don't think anybody has "officially" made the team, but if you look at the rankings to date, Shane looks to be a shoe-in!
Dennis, I believe is a lock. Whether he makes it in on points or not. His image is on the website (Matchroom) and the new banner promoting this years event.
He's good for the team, awfully exciting to watch in that format with the fire he brings into the arena. He pumps up everyone in the building. GREAT for TV.
He belongs, I said that after seeing him play the first time 2 years ago.
It's a hell of a tournament if you have never been. Matchroom productions does a fine job.
He's good for the team, awfully exciting to watch in that format with the fire he brings into the arena. He pumps up everyone in the building. GREAT for TV.
He belongs, I said that after seeing him play the first time 2 years ago.
It's a hell of a tournament if you have never been. Matchroom productions does a fine job.
I heard the commentators talking about that on the stream last night. I believe Billy was trying to convince Jim that was the case.