World Cup of Pool 2014(Portsmouth, UK) 23-28Sep (9ball Scotch Doubles) Winner $60K
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Good break by Darren, 1 and 2 go down, and the table is nice and open.. but the 3 rolls to a short rail and a tough shot is up for Boyes.
He makes it and darren is up for the key shot. He does it well, excellent shape on the 6 and this rack should go to England.
He makes it and darren is up for the key shot. He does it well, excellent shape on the 6 and this rack should go to England.
Again, I'm so happy to have learned this. It is my duty this week to provide the Word of the Day on my industry forum, and in researching more about Holland, The Netherlands, Dutch, and The Nederlands, I came across the word "toponymy," which I made the Word of the Day for 9/28/2014 using this topic. :smile:
Here's a snippet of my Word of the Day thread:
When watching the World Cup of Pool yesterday via ESPN3, which is occurring in Portsmouth, England, I was curious about the Dutch team representing "The Nederland," which was written on their team jerseys.
toponymy
n.
Definition of TOPONYMY
1. the place-names of a region or language or especially the etymological study of them
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Toponymy is the study of place names (toponyms), their origins, meanings, use and typology. The word "toponymy" is derived from the Greek words tópos (τ?πος) ("place") and ónoma (?νομα)("name"). Toponymy is itself a branch of onomastics, the study of names of all kinds.
What is the difference between The Netherlands and Holland? Let's discuss the toponymy.
The official name of the country is the (Kingdom of the) Netherlands, and The Netherlands consists of 12 provinces. Two of them, North and South Holland, are the two provinces that together make Holland. Due to the maritime and economic power of these provinces in the 17th century, The Netherlands became known worldwide as Holland.
"Netherlands" literally means "low countries" or "lowlands." Dutch neder and its English cognate nether both mean down(ward) or below. Nether or neder may have denoted the geographic characteristics of the land, both flat and down river.
I love this kind of talk, and it's helped me to understand The Netherlands much better.
Wow, great post.
Good break, 2 is visible but not pottable. Darren plays a good safe, but Finland can see the edge of the 2. A bad safe by Finland leave a long tough pot for Boyes.. and he makes it with position on the 3. No problems left on the table so this rack probably goes to England: 6-4 ahead.
England wins. i feel sad that Petri missed that long shot. his performance has been flawless. his shots were more reliable than Mika's.
Man, I'm glad I missed it. I really was rooting for Blondie. I just got back from walking my dog.
England is fortunate to have two bites at the apple with two teams representing England. Isn't that Special!
England wins. i feel sad that Petri missed that long shot. his performance has been flawless. his shots were more reliable than Mika's.
To be fair, though, Finalnd played very well, but England was even better. It was a beautiful match to watch, with great shots from both sides.
Who is the new Dutch commentator ? I like him too.
Man, I'm glad I missed it. I really was rooting for Blondie. I just got back from walking my dog.
England is fortunate to have two bites at the apple with two teams representing England. Isn't that Special!
Well we'll have two teams when the World Cup of Pool is held, oh that's right, it's never held here.
That was the intent of the message, not whether a country could field more teams.
Score, please?
Cool, thank you.
takeitdown
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Holland wins 9 to 1.
1pm est finals Holland vs England. Two best shooting teams there IMO.
I'd pick Holland but it's very close. Race to 10 finals.
1pm est finals Holland vs England. Two best shooting teams there IMO.
I'd pick Holland but it's very close. Race to 10 finals.