Who would you take out of the current US team to give Robb a place?
I feel both Hatch & Deuel should be on the team. My OWN issue was the "Strickland over Deuel" choice.
Deuel should have been picked over Strickland in my book.
Deuel acts more professional, has won it before, is more flexible, more level-headed, and makes for a better teammate.
Strickland has proven himself to be an embarrassment over the years and still so; think argument with Jeremy Jones during Bonus Ball.
I DON'T CARE HOW TALENTED SOMEONE IS—DOESN'T GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TO ACT UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!
The team is going to regret picking Strickland again.
I feel both Hatch & Deuel should be on the team. My OWN issue was the "Strickland over Deuel" choice.
Deuel should have been picked over Strickland in my book.
Deuel acts more professional, has won it before, is more flexible, more level-headed, and makes for a better teammate.
Strickland has proven himself to be an embarrassment over the years and still so; think argument with Jeremy Jones during Bonus Ball.
I DON'T CARE HOW TALENTED SOMEONE IS—DOESN'T GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TO ACT UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!
The team is going to regret picking Strickland again.
I was about to say they might get to bust me if Shuff and Rob played. No offense to Brandon but Rob plays rotation better.
Earl has the best winning record playing in the Mosconi Cup...
..65% match winning record...he's been on 9 winning teams.
It would be nice if he acted like Mother Teresa, but Earl makes balls
when it counts....and that's the bottom line when the smoke clears.
C'MON EARL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rob didnt play better then Brandon last time they played for money, Brandon won the money playing 9 ball, mite of been 10 ball, but still it was rotation!
But i would agree, they play about the same speed.
But either one of them couldnt or wouldnt beat SVB, Earl, Archer, Morris or Hatch in any rotation match for money!
Hatch would beat Corey playing rotation!
Rob didnt play better then Brandon last time they played for money, Brandon won the money playing 9 ball, mite of been 10 ball, but still it was rotation!
But i would agree, they play about the same speed.
But either one of them couldnt or wouldnt beat SVB, Earl, Archer, Morris or Hatch in any rotation match for money!
Hatch would beat Corey playing rotation!
That's just my personal opinion that robb plays better. And if cory and hatch play a rotation set pm me and I'll take the US OPEN champion. I can promise Mike D couldn't beat cory like he did hatch.
Don't sell Dechaine short. Here's a list of all the American pros that had a top 10 finish in both the US Open 10 ball and the US Open 9-ball.
Beginning of List
Mike Dechaine
End of list.
Mike's always a tough out.
Selling mike short and putting him in the same caliber as cory are two different things. Mike has a lot of things to accomplish before he is even close to Cory's credentials. JMO
LMFAO now that's a good onerobb cant beat anyone for the cash that is on this years mosconi cup
LMFAO now that's a good one
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Who exactly do you think he could beat in a gambling match of the U.S. players?
SVB - Not a chance
Johnny Archer - No way
Rodney Morris - No way
Earl Strickland - No way
Dennis Hatch- Closest match but he would still lose
Selling mike short and putting him in the same caliber as cory are two different things. Mike has a lot of things to accomplish before he is even close to Cory's credentials. JMO
True, but this thread has nothing to do with career credentials. It is about current skill level. The four biggest rotation pool events played on US soil in 2013 were:
Derby City Nine Ball: Dechaine 3rd, Deuel, 34th
Ultimate Ten Ball: Dechaine 7th, Deuel didn't play
US Open 10-ball: Dechaine 7th, Deuel, 49th
US Open 9-ball: Dechaine 9th, Deuel, 13th
As far as 2013 is concerned, the comparison is extremely one sided in favor of Mike.
Mike D. didn't handle the Mosconi Cup pressure very well though, when he was on the team. I have heard the pressure is like no other tournament.
True, his rookie effort as a Mosconi Team member was a disappointment, but his pedigree is beyond question, and once selection of the team returns to being on merit, Mike will be a member of Team USA pretty
If Cory put a 1\4 of his ability to work dechaine is out classed.
How'd he handle the pressure Jayson Shaw put on him. I would give odds that I'm in a high percentage that knows Mike D is not in Cory's class.