Mosconi Cup 2011

mmj_uk · 9 Dec 2011 at 19:13

Surprised there's no thread on this, Europe are leading 4-1 after Day 1 in a race to 11.

Day 2 play has just started on Sky Sports now.

Swordfish · 9 Dec 2011 at 21:17

I did not think anyone here would be watching it tbh.

The two rookies Mike Dechaine & Chris Melling have played blinders so far.

In saying that I did not expect the Kaiser to lose to Dechaine like he did.

Cmon Europe !!!

Gerard · 9 Dec 2011 at 21:19

Is that bellpiece Strickland playing? How someone hasn't cracked him on the Jaw by now is a mystery.

Swordfish · 9 Dec 2011 at 21:21

Gerard said:
Is that bellpiece Strickland playing? How someone hasn't cracked him in the Jaw by now is a mystery.

Not this year.

Smaller field of players this time round

Linky

Gerard · 9 Dec 2011 at 21:24

Swordfish said:
Not this year.

Smaller field of players this time round

Linky

Only ones of that i recognise are Archer, Souquet, Van Der Berg, and Appleton. Wonder if the timing has something to do with no Snooker players this year.

Swordfish · 9 Dec 2011 at 22:08

USA 4-4 Europe.

We got a match now.

Hamster · 9 Dec 2011 at 22:15

I've just started watching this and they're talking about Rodney Morris going mental. What happened?

Swordfish · 9 Dec 2011 at 22:18

Hamster said:
I've just started watching this and they're talking about Rodney Morris going mental. What happened?

He was getting upset at the support Europe has and asked that they be silenced when USA playing their shots. Europe responded that the same is happening for them and then Morris asked Darren Appleton if he wanted to go out to the car park and sort it out. Sky has apologised umpteen times for it as there were a few swearies aired. :eek:

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Hamster · 9 Dec 2011 at 22:48

Swordfish said:
He was getting upset at the support Europe has and asked that they be silenced when USA playing their shots. Europe responded that the same is happening for them and then Morris asked Darren Appleton if he wanted to go out to the car park and sort it out. Sky has apologised umpteen times for it as there were a few swearies aired. .

Thanks. Car park?! Sounds a bit childish! I guess it will be on youtube sometime!

Swordfish · 9 Dec 2011 at 23:10

You will get the re-run tomorrow on SS. I'd would take money on Appleton wining anyway (he is an ex-boxer !)

Anyhoo 5-4 Europe now.

e36Adz · 10 Dec 2011 at 01:05

I don't normally watch pool but I tuned in randomly to this yesterday and was glued to it for almost 2 hours, Europe were on fire. What an absolute muppet that guy was today for losing it from team USA, glad Europe pulled it back to end the day 6-4 up. It was really entertaining to watch though and I'll be following it closely. Cmon Europe!

Tribune · 10 Dec 2011 at 02:22

I remember the first or second year they played it. Jimmy White and Alex Higgins played a doubles match and were making shots off 4 cushions etc. It was just amazing.

Swordfish · 10 Dec 2011 at 10:02

Tribune said:
I remember the first or second year they played it. Jimmy White and Alex Higgins played a doubles match and were making shots off 4 cushions etc. It was just amazing.

I have watched it for numerous years now and it is, as pool competitions (8 & 9 ball) go, got to be the best to watch for sheer entertainment value.

mmj_uk · 10 Dec 2011 at 11:12

Hamster said:
Thanks. Car park?! Sounds a bit childish! I guess it will be on youtube sometime!

Found it.

(warning some swearies)

6-4 is a great outcome for us considering the way play started yesterday.

McBain · 10 Dec 2011 at 12:12

Gerard said:
Is that bellpiece Strickland playing? How someone hasn't cracked him on the Jaw by now is a mystery.

He is an absolute ****.

Swordfish · 10 Dec 2011 at 19:02

Day 3 starting now on SS4

C'mon Europe. 4-1 Europe tonight my predication.

mmj_uk · 10 Dec 2011 at 19:53

Some great pool so far tonight.

7-4 to Europe.

Swordfish · 10 Dec 2011 at 20:06

Prediction for the Appleton match - 6-3 to Darren !

Swordfish · 10 Dec 2011 at 20:16

The last match of the night Mike Dechaine v Cheris Melling looks like it will be a cracker. The two rookies up against each other.

mmj_uk · 10 Dec 2011 at 20:45

This Putnam guy has completely bottled it under the pressure in his singles match, I think I could have beat him.

8-4 Europe.