so i decide to go and watch some improv on this wonderful may bank holiday afternoon and miss the third session. i come back and its 12-12!!!! (damn can't believe i didn't tape it).
talk abt it.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 17:35 (twenty-two years ago)
dud is the commentators trying to attribute doherty with the "man utd influence"
is that the conway hall thing you went to?
― Chip Morningstar (bob), Monday, 5 May 2003 17:54 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 5 May 2003 18:49 (twenty-two years ago)
― stevem (blueski), Monday, 5 May 2003 18:56 (twenty-two years ago)
― jel -- (jel), Monday, 5 May 2003 19:23 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:09 (twenty-two years ago)
― RickyT (RickyT), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:23 (twenty-two years ago)
COME ON KEN!
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:26 (twenty-two years ago)
I just asked my li'l bro why he keeps saying "oooh, Ken's missed... come on Mark..." - apparently, he is "bamming me up". Fair do's.
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:27 (twenty-two years ago)
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:28 (twenty-two years ago)
― Starry (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:31 (twenty-two years ago)
― stevem (blueski), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:37 (twenty-two years ago)
Surely it's finished on a May Day BH Monday for ages?
Cor, 17-16... must watch exciting finish in bed. (Last year Pam fell asleep midway through 35th frame...)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:05 (twenty-two years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:16 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:17 (twenty-two years ago)
''is that the conway hall thing you went to?''
yup.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:19 (twenty-two years ago)
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― weasel diesel (K1l14n), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:23 (twenty-two years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:36 (twenty-two years ago)
― RickyT (RickyT), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:39 (twenty-two years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:41 (twenty-two years ago)
― weasel diesel (K1l14n), Monday, 5 May 2003 22:17 (twenty-two years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 5 May 2003 22:29 (twenty-two years ago)
― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 01:05 (twenty-two years ago)
― Daniel (dancity), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 16:59 (twenty-two years ago)
― teeny (teeny), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 17:03 (twenty-two years ago)
I enjoyed 'Frame Academy' very much indeed. It put the 'OO' back into snooker for a few minutes, especially Steve Davis's elasticated balls.
I also enjoyed the odd glimpse of Terry Griffiths.
― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Wednesday, 7 May 2003 08:39 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Wednesday, 7 May 2003 09:06 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex K (Alex K), Wednesday, 7 May 2003 09:52 (twenty-two years ago)
o'sullivan vs hunter 8:7 ...and 4 more to go, eh? or less, meh?(it is live on eurosport, innit?)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:32 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:33 (twenty-one years ago)
― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:37 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:38 (twenty-one years ago)
― stevem (blueski), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:39 (twenty-one years ago)
― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:40 (twenty-one years ago)
― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:41 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:43 (twenty-one years ago)
― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:44 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:47 (twenty-one years ago)
Also these are a couple of sexy shits, eh?
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:54 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:56 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:57 (twenty-one years ago)
They're both pretty great.
(xpost)
O'Sullivan's post-therapy interviews are a mind-boggling wonder of pop-psychology-speak (well, the only one I saw this week anyway).
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:59 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:00 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:29 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:42 (twenty-one years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:44 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:44 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:45 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:46 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:47 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:49 (twenty-one years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:50 (twenty-one years ago)
(xpost - that "biting off his tip" made me laugh a bit. New relaxed therapied Ronnie seemed to not care at all that he lost)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:50 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:52 (twenty-one years ago)
(he has just made a reference to shagging his woman)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:53 (twenty-one years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)
Go on ronnie!!! He's just won the first four frames of the second session in 42 mins (he so totally deserves to be called 'the rocket').
two eighty breaks and a century and he's 10-2 up.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Friday, 30 April 2004 13:44 (twenty-one years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Friday, 30 April 2004 13:45 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Friday, 30 April 2004 20:54 (twenty-one years ago)
Heh heh heh.
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Friday, 30 April 2004 21:08 (twenty-one years ago)
― prima fassy (mwah), Friday, 30 April 2004 21:36 (twenty-one years ago)
And why has Dominic Dale suddenly vanished from the commentary team? Dennis Taylor is starting to irk me a bit...
Worst thing about Parrott - his tips segment, where he teaches Stan Boardman to play snooker. Fucking hell.
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Friday, 30 April 2004 21:40 (twenty-one years ago)
'when I won the championship back in 1991...'
come on hendry.
YEAH I SAID IT.
― cozen (Cozen), Saturday, 1 May 2004 06:18 (twenty-one years ago)
john virgo must die. he'd whinge even if he goes to heaven "ooh that's not that cloud i'd put myself on.."
ian mccolloch should have won, or david gray.
― ken c (ken c), Saturday, 1 May 2004 07:25 (twenty-one years ago)
O'sullivan has rarely got it consistently together, playing to his full potential as he has in the last two rounds, blowing away anthony hamilton and hendry with a session to spare.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 1 May 2004 10:02 (twenty-one years ago)
this boy's good.
― cozen (Cozen), Saturday, 1 May 2004 11:25 (twenty-one years ago)
― Not Steve Davis, Saturday, 1 May 2004 13:02 (twenty-one years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Saturday, 1 May 2004 15:51 (twenty-one years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 1 May 2004 15:59 (twenty-one years ago)
After a laborious registration procedure I'm about to leave a Why Oh Why complaints on the Points Of View messageboard - in that curly electric typewriter font.
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Saturday, 1 May 2004 16:05 (twenty-one years ago)
(x-post cheers Mike, I'm watching on Europsport)
― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 1 May 2004 16:06 (twenty-one years ago)
I was jumping the gun by claiming I was registered on the BBC website - despite doing precisely what they required I'm not registered. I requested a resend of their confirmation email and didn't get it. This is a very good way of intensifying but broadening miffed viewers' rage and ultimately getting them to give up. What a waste of 20 minutes of my life.
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Saturday, 1 May 2004 16:15 (twenty-one years ago)
― stephen morris (stephen morris), Saturday, 1 May 2004 16:17 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 14:01 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 14:16 (twenty-one years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 2 May 2004 14:19 (twenty-one years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Sunday, 2 May 2004 14:35 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 14:53 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 14:59 (twenty-one years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Sunday, 2 May 2004 15:00 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 15:06 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 15:13 (twenty-one years ago)
― cozen (Cozen), Sunday, 2 May 2004 17:11 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 18:32 (twenty-one years ago)
come on dott!
― cozen (Cozen), Sunday, 2 May 2004 19:21 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 20:30 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 20:37 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 2 May 2004 20:42 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 2 May 2004 20:49 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 20:51 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Sunday, 2 May 2004 20:53 (twenty-one years ago)
― El Diablo Robotico (Nicole), Sunday, 2 May 2004 20:55 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Monday, 3 May 2004 13:04 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 14:50 (twenty-one years ago)
13-8 looks a bit grim for Dott.
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:09 (twenty-one years ago)
Which he's fluffed.
Bugger.
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:11 (twenty-one years ago)
Aargh... Dott didn't get that red now, either!
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:13 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:13 (twenty-one years ago)
And then... ...
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:16 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:18 (twenty-one years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:23 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:51 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:55 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Monday, 3 May 2004 15:58 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 16:08 (twenty-one years ago)
― cozen (Cozen), Monday, 3 May 2004 17:08 (twenty-one years ago)
― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Monday, 3 May 2004 17:15 (twenty-one years ago)
Hope to see Dott winning a few frames tonight.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 3 May 2004 17:33 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 18:15 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 18:19 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 18:20 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 18:22 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ricardo (RickyT), Monday, 3 May 2004 18:38 (twenty-one years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 3 May 2004 18:57 (twenty-one years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 3 May 2004 19:58 (twenty-one years ago)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Monday, 3 May 2004 19:59 (twenty-one years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 3 May 2004 20:01 (twenty-one years ago)
And Ronnie... goodness me, but he was magic. You never believed he'd miss. Even when he did, you always felt he'd get back in. He's on an entirely different level to everyone.
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 3 May 2004 20:07 (twenty-one years ago)
― cozen (Cozen), Monday, 3 May 2004 21:34 (twenty-one years ago)
i liked the fact that ronnie at the trophie ceremony described Ray Reardon as his "Plan B". Term used in some previous snooker tournaments to insinuate how paul hunter played better after the intervals having had sex with his bird in between. oh man.
― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 12:30 (twenty-one years ago)
― Dave B (daveb), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 14:44 (twenty-one years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 14:46 (twenty-one years ago)
― Ally C (Ally C), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 15:38 (twenty-one years ago)
Egotistical Italian sportsman in wearing alice band non-shock.
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 17:43 (twenty-one years ago)
Did i dream it, or did ronnie go through an Islamic phase recently? I have a memory that Prince Naseem Hamed instructed him in the ways of the prophet. This is either true, or the greatest slash story never told.
― Dave B (daveb), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 20:44 (twenty-one years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 20:46 (twenty-one years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 23 January 2005 14:51 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 23 April 2005 18:22 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 23 April 2005 18:23 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Saturday, 23 April 2005 18:52 (twenty years ago)
― The Horse of Babylon's Butler (the pirate king), Saturday, 23 April 2005 18:56 (twenty years ago)
― cozen (Cozen), Saturday, 23 April 2005 19:00 (twenty years ago)
Hmm, but wanting Stephen Lee to lose would mean wanting Crazy Eyes Edbon to win.
Alan McManus should have "nearly man" on his waistcoat. Umpteen years in the top 16 despite being Not Very Good.
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 23 April 2005 19:05 (twenty years ago)
Yeah, but I really, really don't like Stephen Lee very much. I'm not quite sure why, he just seems like such a stunningly joyless man. This impression may have been augmented by the 'Stephen Lee Snooker Skills Challenge' video on the BBC website, though.
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 23 April 2005 19:09 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Saturday, 23 April 2005 19:23 (twenty years ago)
This is pissing me off! I want to watch this! How do they determine UK users, by IP address?
― Curious George (1/6 Scale Model) (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 23 April 2005 19:48 (twenty years ago)
John Virgo just said that McManus has potted 26 out of 26 rest shots so far, which is very impressive. McManus 11-11 Doherty, Higgins 4-4 Murphy.
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 23 April 2005 19:52 (twenty years ago)
― Failin Huxley (noodle vague), Saturday, 23 April 2005 19:57 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 23 April 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)
How do I fake a UK ip address?
― Curious George (1/6 Scale Model) (Rock Hardy), Saturday, 23 April 2005 20:22 (twenty years ago)
― Failin Huxley (noodle vague), Saturday, 23 April 2005 20:24 (twenty years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 23 April 2005 20:26 (twenty years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 23 April 2005 20:27 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 23 April 2005 20:28 (twenty years ago)
some good matches so far but nothing quite close enough to the drama of ronnie vs maguire in the first round...
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 24 April 2005 12:19 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Sunday, 24 April 2005 15:20 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Sunday, 24 April 2005 17:16 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 25 April 2005 18:47 (twenty years ago)
Ronnie O'Sullivan - Peter EbdonShaun Murphy - Steve DavisStephen Hendry - Matthew StevensAlan McManus - Ian McCulloch
You suspect it's gonna be a Ronnie-Hendry final, but the way things have gone so far this does actually look a bit open...
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 25 April 2005 21:28 (twenty years ago)
― Failin Huxley (noodle vague), Monday, 25 April 2005 21:31 (twenty years ago)
I would love it if Steve Davis went all the way, but I've been eating red meat too and I'm not likely to; however, Shaun Murphy looks pretty handy too. Could be quite exciting.
― KeefW (kmw), Monday, 25 April 2005 21:34 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 25 April 2005 21:37 (twenty years ago)
hoping for a stevens-sullivan final: wouldn't know who I'd want to win if that happened.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 09:39 (twenty years ago)
Most of my heart is with Davis (for old times sake), but my head says O'Sullivan or Stevens.
― Guilty Boksen (Bro_Danielson), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 11:49 (twenty years ago)
O'Sullivan: 4/5Stevens: 5/1Hendry: 9/1Murphy: 11/1McCulloch: 18/1Ebdon: 25/1McManus: 45/1Davis: 200/1
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 11:54 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 12:28 (twenty years ago)
Elsewhere, Murphy beat Davis 13-4, and Stevens beat Hendry 13-11.
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:23 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:25 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 20:03 (twenty years ago)
― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 20:11 (twenty years ago)
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:07 (twenty years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:40 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:41 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:42 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:42 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:42 (twenty years ago)
Five minutes for a break of 12.
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:43 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:44 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:45 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:46 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:48 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:53 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:54 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:54 (twenty years ago)
RONNIE'S BUSTED WIDE OPEN!
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 30 April 2005 14:07 (twenty years ago)
― cozen (Cozen), Saturday, 30 April 2005 16:04 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 1 May 2005 08:00 (twenty years ago)
but anyway, I thought the last frame of the mcculloch-stevens semi-final is a gd indication as to how the final might go. stevens playing tight and forcing his opponent into mistakes, with stevens potting the long red offered, and potting every single time. Murphy is a great potter but his tactical game isn't quite good enough right now. Stevens has been a great match player and as long as his nerve holds he'll win.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 1 May 2005 08:30 (twenty years ago)
― RickyT (RickyT), Sunday, 1 May 2005 14:01 (twenty years ago)
― Tom B (Tom B), Sunday, 1 May 2005 14:10 (twenty years ago)
This is bringing back the only enjoyable part of high school, playing snooker every weekend at my friend David's house.
― Curious George (Bat Chain Puller) (Rock Hardy), Sunday, 1 May 2005 14:15 (twenty years ago)
http://www.codehappy.net/mimage/wonka006.jpg
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 1 May 2005 14:24 (twenty years ago)
Murphy is at least considerably more appealing than Stephen sodding Lee.
― Tom B (Tom B), Sunday, 1 May 2005 14:26 (twenty years ago)
― Venga (Venga), Sunday, 1 May 2005 15:36 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 18:07 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 18:19 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 2 May 2005 18:38 (twenty years ago)
I'm saying dud.
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 18:40 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 18:54 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 19:13 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 19:22 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 19:25 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 19:50 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 19:51 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:01 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:23 (twenty years ago)
― Tom B (Tom B), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:24 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:36 (twenty years ago)
― Tom B (Tom B), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:37 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:52 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:55 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:55 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:56 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:56 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:57 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:58 (twenty years ago)
omg i love hazel
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 2 May 2005 20:59 (twenty years ago)
http://www.gtascraper.com/content/sanan/driveby_800.jpg
Da Murphy and his pops in training.
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 21:00 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 21:00 (twenty years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 2 May 2005 21:04 (twenty years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 2 May 2005 21:08 (twenty years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 2 May 2005 21:08 (twenty years ago)
http://www.diffusiononline.net/tvthemes.htm
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 2 May 2005 21:16 (twenty years ago)
― Dr. C (Dr. C), Tuesday, 3 May 2005 09:05 (twenty years ago)
2. The 22-year-old plans to spend some of the money on a Mercedes and on his forthcoming wedding.
3. He met his fiancee on the internet in a Christian chatroom.
4. Murphy was 150-1 to win the World Championship before the tournament started.
5. He turned professional when he was just 14.
6. Murphy was born in the same week that Dexy's Midnight Runners' smash hit Come On Eileen reached number one in the charts.
7. His dad bought him his first cue from a jumble sale when he was eight years old - by the age of ten he had knocked in a century break.
8. As a budding 13-year-old player, he picked up a £5,000-a-year sponsorship deal with the Doc Martens shoe company.
9. By then he had made two 147 breaks - and had beaten Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry in one-frame exhibition matches.
10. Even at that young age, his aim was to beat the record of Hendry who at 21, became the youngest-ever world champion. Murphy missed out by a year.
11. His run to the final earned him the nickname "Magician".
12. His father Tony is a World Snooker board member.
13. Murphy had never won a match at the Crucible until this year's World Championship.
14. He won using an adapted 1930s cue once owned by Ray Reardon. Cue maker Rodney Hinde fitted the new tip just two weeks before the tournament started.
15. Murphy is a single-figure handicap golfer.
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 3 May 2005 15:24 (twenty years ago)
yay my predictions rock
― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 3 May 2005 15:57 (twenty years ago)
meaningless but great
― cozen (Cozen), Saturday, 17 December 2005 15:05 (nineteen years ago)
Ding won 9-4 - this final will be quite interesting cuz Ding doesn't really have much of a tactical game and he'll need if he shows nerves or Davis is scoring heavy.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 17 December 2005 21:40 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 17 December 2005 21:45 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 17 December 2005 22:25 (nineteen years ago)
It's gonna be a classic, either way.
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Saturday, 17 December 2005 22:42 (nineteen years ago)
Steve
www.snookerbilliardspool.co.uk
― Steve Porter, Sunday, 18 December 2005 14:46 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 18 December 2005 22:29 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 18 December 2005 22:33 (nineteen years ago)
― Teh HoBB (the pirate king), Sunday, 18 December 2005 22:43 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 18 December 2005 22:48 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 18 December 2005 23:22 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 22 January 2006 15:07 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 22 January 2006 20:37 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 22 January 2006 20:49 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 21:19 (nineteen years ago)
― StanM (StanM), Sunday, 22 January 2006 22:08 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:05 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:06 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:07 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:09 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:14 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:19 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:27 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:28 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:30 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:33 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:41 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:43 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:47 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:51 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:51 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:52 (nineteen years ago)
(xpost, or maybe not!)
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:53 (nineteen years ago)
― Teh HoBB (the pirate king), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:54 (nineteen years ago)
I actually only watched it from 0-60 in the last frame; this thread dragged me away from half-watching Bourne Identity on ITV2 with the missus. (Pam & I once spent three consecutive 65-hour weeks at work coordinating subtitles in 40+ languages for the 13 elements of the Supremacy DVD; it was so stressful we started to feel like we were Jason Bourne. So we've always meant to watch the original. But not at the expense of the snooker.)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:57 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 22 January 2006 23:58 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 23 January 2006 00:02 (nineteen years ago)
wotta a game, easily up there w/some other masters finals over the years (hendry-williams finished on the black too, hendry-mcmanus a decade ago) - apparently these two will be scheduled to meet in the QFs of the world championships and that is a total shame.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 23 January 2006 11:34 (nineteen years ago)
― Teh HoBBler (the pirate king), Wednesday, 19 April 2006 18:42 (nineteen years ago)
Anyway, awesome n'all - totally happy Hendry is gone.
Apart from Higgins going out its all been predictable and one-sided so it ws good to see a thriller that finally get this championship on the move, so to speak.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Wednesday, 19 April 2006 19:28 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 19 April 2006 19:29 (nineteen years ago)
The other really gd game is Doherty-Stevens (8-8), playing to a conclusion later on.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 24 April 2006 10:57 (nineteen years ago)
yeah but this is different because the white went in-off. so the black technically wasn't potted and hence it is respotted.
what i didn't get was another one, the ken doherty game last night(?) - it was 55-55 on points with a black to play. ken doherty missed the black altogether and the other guy was awarded the frame (matthew stevens?) and i didn't understand why.. or maybe ken conceded? surely they can still play for a re-spot.
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 24 April 2006 11:05 (nineteen years ago)
the rolling towards the pocket snooker championship thread
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 24 April 2006 11:07 (nineteen years ago)
(the in-off in the Hendry game resulted in level points, that's why it was respotted - otherwise the black can only be scored once, whether potted or fouled)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 24 April 2006 11:09 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 24 April 2006 11:15 (nineteen years ago)
As for what happened last night: from the commentator's explanation its in the rules that if you don't hit the black in that situation the frame is automatically lost. xp = ok so yeah level points.
There ws a story a cpl of years that he converted but apparently he just went to a mosque and the story snowballed.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 24 April 2006 11:19 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 24 April 2006 11:21 (nineteen years ago)
Here we go: O'sullivan-Day final session..
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 24 April 2006 17:06 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 24 April 2006 17:15 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 24 April 2006 17:23 (nineteen years ago)
love this game..xp
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 24 April 2006 17:24 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 24 April 2006 17:33 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 24 April 2006 17:41 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 24 April 2006 18:12 (nineteen years ago)
― Teh HoBBler (the pirate king), Monday, 24 April 2006 19:31 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 24 April 2006 19:39 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 24 April 2006 19:40 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Tuesday, 25 April 2006 17:12 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 26 April 2006 20:47 (nineteen years ago)
― ambrose (ambrose), Wednesday, 26 April 2006 21:56 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Thursday, 27 April 2006 00:00 (nineteen years ago)
Last night, in the pub, as soon as the Barcelona v AC Milan game was finished, some bloke was haranguing the bar staff to turn over to the BBC interactive service so he could watch the snooker. So I guess someone does.
― ailsa (ailsa), Thursday, 27 April 2006 06:23 (nineteen years ago)
Anyway, Graeme's off his dot early this morning and has opened up an 11-8 lead over the Rocket. Ronnie's missing sitters. his "change your tip every time you play a shot" strategy seems to be backfiring.
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 09:18 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 09:40 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 29 April 2006 09:44 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 09:55 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 29 April 2006 09:58 (nineteen years ago)
Ronnie's finally knocked a long red in, the comeback starts here maybe...
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:17 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:18 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:28 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:30 (nineteen years ago)
He's long potting has been somewhat lacking throughout the tournament and it was only a matter of time before that spread to the rest of his game. xp
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:31 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:32 (nineteen years ago)
8 frames in a row for Dott.
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:40 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:43 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:51 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:57 (nineteen years ago)
I wonder how much it costs to go to a session, as there may only be 3 frames left to play today. They'll have to wheel out Dennis Taylor to do trick shots and tell jokes about simple minded Irishmen.
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 10:58 (nineteen years ago)
― Ally C (Ally C), Saturday, 29 April 2006 11:19 (nineteen years ago)
(onimo jinx, sorry Marcu)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 14:33 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 14:43 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 29 April 2006 15:02 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 29 April 2006 15:08 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Saturday, 29 April 2006 15:47 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 29 April 2006 15:49 (nineteen years ago)
Ronnie came out and put some big breaks to win the first 3 but it ended on the black 17-11. Gave his cue at the end to some kid.
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― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 29 April 2006 18:36 (nineteen years ago)
sterling
― cozen (Cozen), Saturday, 29 April 2006 19:50 (nineteen years ago)
has that ever happened before? that was kinda cool.
Amazing final frame from Ebdon, can't wait for the final now.
― Ste (Fuzzy), Saturday, 29 April 2006 20:47 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Saturday, 29 April 2006 21:32 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 30 April 2006 12:32 (nineteen years ago)
I'd rather watch a 3rd place play-off with Marcu Fu and Ronnie (using a bent pub cue with a rattle and a shiny tip).
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Sunday, 30 April 2006 17:02 (nineteen years ago)
Someone just invoked the 3:51am finish between Thorburn and Griffiths in '83. Come on lads, beat that.
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Sunday, 30 April 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Sunday, 30 April 2006 21:49 (nineteen years ago)
N-night.
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Sunday, 30 April 2006 22:33 (nineteen years ago)
― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy (Kerr), Sunday, 30 April 2006 22:37 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 1 May 2006 12:10 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 1 May 2006 12:45 (nineteen years ago)
Now if he wins it'll be all "Well done Graeme, you won the worst final of the modern era. We didn't think it possible to bore Ebdon of all people into submission but you did it! Can you fuck off now?"
Ronnie's the only seat in town these days, and he's frankly not good enough. With his talent he should have dominated the last decade as Hendry and Davis did before him.
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 12:56 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 1 May 2006 13:08 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 13:46 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 13:51 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 13:52 (nineteen years ago)
― Dave B (daveb), Monday, 1 May 2006 14:49 (nineteen years ago)
:)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 14:52 (nineteen years ago)
Frame 20: Like a couple of chimps in London Zoo, Ebdon and Dott continue to scratch about as the match approaches the mid-session interval. Yet again, both men have chances. Dott breaks down after a 62 break before Ebdon misses a straight-forward yellow when overstretching. Dott then fluffs a snooker, leaving Ebdon to pot the yellow and lay a snooker of his own. Dott is unable to escape, but then flukes a snooker of his own and manages to flop over the line. A big psychological frame for Dott.Ebdon 7-13 Dott
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 15:01 (nineteen years ago)
Ebdon and Dott can fuck off (except that I like when Scottish people win stuff, with the exception of Stephen Hendry)
xpost, that's brilliant. I wish he'd said "scratch their arses" though.
― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 1 May 2006 15:04 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 1 May 2006 15:06 (nineteen years ago)
― Teh HoBBler (the pirate king), Monday, 1 May 2006 19:01 (nineteen years ago)
I don't think I've seen a competitor who had a greater skill level than all his competitors since Jahangir Khan was holding it down in the squash world 20 years prior
Hmm, odd comparison. I thought the thing about JK was his astonishing mental toughness; he wasn't the most audacious shot-maker, he just used to out-last his opponents. 555 consecutive wins, wasn't it? Ronnie can rarely manage 5. Perhaps a better comparison is with Roger Federer or - better - John McEnroe. McEnroe was more or less the best in the world for about four years but genuinely untouchable for a 15-month spell in the middle (i.e. what Federer's been doing to everyone for the last 2.5 years) - but then imploded. McEnroe annihilating Connors for the loss of four games in the '84 Wimbledon final and then shambling to a similarly humbling defeat vs Curren twelve months later was very Ronnie.
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 19:21 (nineteen years ago)
He will fancy this now - and I might stick a bet on him to win.
― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 1 May 2006 19:47 (nineteen years ago)
Frame eight: Peter Ebdon must have walked in front of several black cats, while smashing a mirror or two for good measure, during the interval. To say he is not getting the run of the balls would be an understatement.
― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 1 May 2006 19:49 (nineteen years ago)
― Teh HoBBler (the pirate king), Monday, 1 May 2006 20:47 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 1 May 2006 20:53 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:05 (nineteen years ago)
― Teh HoBBler (the pirate king), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:06 (nineteen years ago)
hahah i love this guy
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:06 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:17 (nineteen years ago)
15-13.
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:18 (nineteen years ago)
― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:28 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:36 (nineteen years ago)
Dott has just won, amazingly enough - 16-13.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:40 (nineteen years ago)
Ebdon goes in off when threatening to overhaul a huge deficit in frame 29. Concedes. 16-13.
(Pam is asleep on the couch and has been for about two hours).
I worry just what Ebbo might do if he wins this, prone as he is to embarrassing outbursts. I can see the shirt coming off and some random punter getting punched out in his frenzy.
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:43 (nineteen years ago)
― Teh HoBBler (the pirate king), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:46 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:50 (nineteen years ago)
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:50 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 1 May 2006 21:50 (nineteen years ago)
Ebdon, who usually wears the look of a man about to be blasted into outer space, does a nifty pirouette and mops up brown, blue and pink. Game on.Ebdon 9-15 Dott
BC guy/gal is better than the match (which is admittedly picking up after the 75 minute marathon).
Dott looks shattered.
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:02 (nineteen years ago)
16-14.
(I think the Beeb are copping the Guardian Unlimited style of irreverent reportage, which reached some kind of zenith with USA-Mexico in the 2002 World Cup..."top-bodied the sphere into the score bag" or somesuch).
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:07 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:13 (nineteen years ago)
"Dott resting his eyes - it's pretty bright under those lights."
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:14 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:23 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:24 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:24 (nineteen years ago)
I'm starting to enjoy this.
17-14. Dormy.
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:25 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:26 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:31 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:33 (nineteen years ago)
― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy (Kerr), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:42 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:46 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:47 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:49 (nineteen years ago)
― caek (caek), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:51 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:52 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:52 (nineteen years ago)
kisses the trophy before the game is finished. don't like that
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:53 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:53 (nineteen years ago)
― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy (Kerr), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:53 (nineteen years ago)
Good night.
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:54 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:55 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:55 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:56 (nineteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:57 (nineteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 1 May 2006 22:58 (nineteen years ago)
― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy (Kerr), Monday, 1 May 2006 23:06 (nineteen years ago)
― Onimo (GerryNemo), Monday, 1 May 2006 23:07 (nineteen years ago)
― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Monday, 1 May 2006 23:09 (nineteen years ago)
― Ally C (Ally C), Monday, 1 May 2006 23:11 (nineteen years ago)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 1 May 2006 23:16 (nineteen years ago)
Two Celtic fans, if the publicity machine at Celtic Park is to be believed, i.e. drape a Celtic flag round Ken Doherty's neck, send him out to do the half-time raffle, hurrah, we have another celebrity fan.
I did stay up and watch it, but my laptop is knackered so I went off to bed and watched it on the portable. I never want to see an hour-plus frame of snooker again as long as I live (though the will to live may well desert me and leave me with little choice should that ever come up again). Well done Graeme. Not a bad first tournament to start your trophy haul with.
― ailsa (ailsa), Tuesday, 2 May 2006 06:16 (nineteen years ago)
this is surely staged to compete with big brother?
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:02 (eighteen years ago)
I thought Ding would be favourite. He's the new god of sport.
― to scour or to pop? (Haberdager), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:04 (eighteen years ago)
However, he can at least console himself with that £35,000 he got from making a 147.
― Suedey (John Cei Douglas), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:08 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:11 (eighteen years ago)
hmm, this kinda thing was probably always going to happen eventually. he keeps his emotions so cooped up, so hidden, that such an outpouring was practically inevitable were things to go really, really badly.
― to scour or to pop? (Haberdager), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:13 (eighteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:14 (eighteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:15 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:18 (eighteen years ago)
― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:30 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:37 (eighteen years ago)
― to scour or to pop? (Haberdager), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:39 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:41 (eighteen years ago)
― to scour or to pop? (Haberdager), Sunday, 21 January 2007 21:43 (eighteen years ago)
that's how he practices his cue action innit, beating himself and that.
― ken c (ken c), Monday, 22 January 2007 00:49 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 11:21 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 11:23 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 22 April 2007 11:30 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 11:36 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 15:14 (eighteen years ago)
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― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 15:36 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 22 April 2007 16:02 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 16:04 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 22 April 2007 16:07 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 16:08 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 16:09 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 22 April 2007 16:13 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Sunday, 22 April 2007 16:49 (eighteen years ago)
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― Dom Passantino, Monday, 23 April 2007 17:05 (eighteen years ago)
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― onimo, Monday, 23 April 2007 22:19 (eighteen years ago)
― CarsmileSteve, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 09:47 (eighteen years ago)
― ken c, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 10:22 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 11:06 (eighteen years ago)
― onimo, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 16:21 (eighteen years ago)
― onimo, Wednesday, 25 April 2007 14:27 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 29 April 2007 21:04 (eighteen years ago)
― StanM, Monday, 30 April 2007 12:59 (eighteen years ago)
― ken c, Monday, 30 April 2007 14:09 (eighteen years ago)
― ken c, Monday, 30 April 2007 14:11 (eighteen years ago)
― Gukbe, Monday, 30 April 2007 14:24 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 April 2007 19:01 (eighteen years ago)
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― optimus, Monday, 30 April 2007 20:01 (eighteen years ago)
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― StanM, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 13:23 (eighteen years ago)
― onimo, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 15:05 (eighteen years ago)
― StanM, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:59 (eighteen years ago)
― onimo, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:20 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 May 2007 18:57 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 May 2007 19:06 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 May 2007 21:26 (eighteen years ago)
― onimo, Friday, 4 May 2007 22:06 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2007 14:40 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2007 15:03 (eighteen years ago)
― StanM, Saturday, 5 May 2007 15:21 (eighteen years ago)
― StanM, Saturday, 5 May 2007 16:56 (eighteen years ago)
― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 16:59 (eighteen years ago)
― Gukbe, Saturday, 5 May 2007 17:04 (eighteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2007 17:08 (eighteen years ago)
― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 20:36 (eighteen years ago)
― ailsa, Saturday, 5 May 2007 20:39 (eighteen years ago)
― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 20:45 (eighteen years ago)
― ailsa, Saturday, 5 May 2007 20:46 (eighteen years ago)
― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 20:48 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 5 May 2007 20:56 (eighteen years ago)
― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 20:58 (eighteen years ago)
― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 21:01 (eighteen years ago)
― ailsa, Saturday, 5 May 2007 21:02 (eighteen years ago)
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― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 21:18 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 5 May 2007 21:38 (eighteen years ago)
― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 21:41 (eighteen years ago)
― Just got offed, Saturday, 5 May 2007 21:42 (eighteen years ago)
― Gukbe, Saturday, 5 May 2007 21:43 (eighteen years ago)
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 5 May 2007 22:00 (eighteen years ago)
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It turns out that me bird's ma loves snooker. Or rather, she loves Ronnie O'Sullivan. Is snooker generally popular with older women?
― The Real Dirty Vicar, Sunday, 21 October 2007 21:10 (seventeen years ago)
Ronnie is.
― Noodle Vague, Sunday, 21 October 2007 21:11 (seventeen years ago)
well done marco! :)
― Just got offed, Sunday, 21 October 2007 22:46 (seventeen years ago)
As Oriental snooker talents go, though, I'm more excited by DING JUNHUI, FUTURE GOD OF SPORT. I think I started an ILX thread about him somewhere. With precisely those words.
― Just got offed, Sunday, 21 October 2007 22:47 (seventeen years ago)
I find it hard to care about sports where there are so many tournaments that include the same competitors. Ronnie O'Sullivan is looking old though.
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 22 October 2007 00:02 (seventeen years ago)
ah, fuck, snooker world championship RIP :-(
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2009 11:35 (sixteen years ago)
i used to not know the rules and was sort of fascinated by it (daytime television) but now i know how it works and it's boring.
― Ludo, Saturday, 25 April 2009 11:39 (sixteen years ago)
Its OK, Ronnie's out :-(
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2009 11:43 (sixteen years ago)
:( a sad day
― sorry for british (country matters), Saturday, 25 April 2009 11:44 (sixteen years ago)
damnit :-((
― Gerard (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 25 April 2009 12:07 (sixteen years ago)
awesome!!
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 25 April 2009 12:55 (sixteen years ago)
poor Marco, got a good beatin'
― not_goodwin, Saturday, 25 April 2009 13:07 (sixteen years ago)
Sadfaced about Ronnie :-(
― ailsa, Saturday, 25 April 2009 13:08 (sixteen years ago)
SERIOUSLY FUCK OFF HIGGINS
― sorry for british (country matters), Monday, 27 April 2009 16:44 (sixteen years ago)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH WHY DID I WASTE MY AFTERNOON WATCHING THIS
better than wasting the afternoon on ilx tbh
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Monday, 27 April 2009 17:20 (sixteen years ago)
I quite like Higgins - way better than 'Hendry the 8th' (I really hope that never happens)
Like Selby or Higgins to win now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 27 April 2009 21:21 (sixteen years ago)
That was a terrific 147
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 12:21 (sixteen years ago)
Is there such a thing as a bad 147?
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:02 (sixteen years ago)
Ay, 147? (Damn, must switch on da telly!) Who dunnit then, the 147?
― t**t, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:09 (sixteen years ago)
wasn't ronnie
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:10 (sixteen years ago)
hendry, it's on the bbc snooker page.was ok as far as potting every ball in the right order to get the max break and look cool with the added bonus of a bonus in the shape of a check in your name with lots of money above it.
― not_goodwin, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:32 (sixteen years ago)
I went on the BBC site to watch this and spotted the video was only 4:28 long and thought "Quicker than Ronnie? WTF!" then pressed play and he was already on 89.
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:37 (sixteen years ago)
now we just need someone to beat the score by a free ball + 147 break combo.
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:40 (sixteen years ago)
cmon selbs
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 14:37 (sixteen years ago)
oh fuck off higgins
go away
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 15:22 (sixteen years ago)
go the fuck away
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 15:51 (sixteen years ago)
louis seems to hate scottish snooker players
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 15:53 (sixteen years ago)
nah just the dull uncharismatic ones
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 15:54 (sixteen years ago)
oh wait
I thought you preferred quality over charisma Mr J
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 15:55 (sixteen years ago)
I prefer talent and inspiration to efficiency, at least on the snooker table...it's a game that ought to reward the sublime rather than the functional
...and besides, I prefer players with individual styles, with facets to their game which separate them from the cluster. Otherwise what is there to follow?
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 15:58 (sixteen years ago)
It's not a game that "ought" to reward the sublime. I agree that Scottish snooker players tend to be on the nice-but-dull side though.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:05 (sixteen years ago)
I mean, if you're lucky it is, but that applies to any sport really.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:06 (sixteen years ago)
I think i understand why The Lex gets mad when people say they stopped watching tennis if Agassi* was knocked out.
*insert any peoples fave in there
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:09 (sixteen years ago)
if you're truly sublime then surely you'd beat the merely functional?
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:16 (sixteen years ago)
Tennis is different; tennis openly and flagrantly rewards inspirational, dominant play because it places the two opponents in direct confrontation. Snooker places each opponent alone, and so they always have a choice as to what level of shot to play. I love the game, but I love it more when it's played by people who constantly reveal their personality, their talents, and their changing approach to the game depending on circumstances, i.e. Ronnie O'Sullivan or Neil Robertson or Mark Selby. Or players who play flat-out insane, occasionally self-destructive snooker in search of perfection, i.e. Ding Junhui. Or headcases, i.e. Peter Ebdon
Ken this is true but many players capable of the sublime are also capable of error, and also you can never fully legislate for the run of the balls
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:18 (sixteen years ago)
Grinders and those who are very good safety players have traditionally dominated though: Davis, Reardon, Hendry etc. have won far more titles than the very best sublimely gifted players (O'Sullivan, Alex Higgins, Jimmy White etc.)
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:26 (sixteen years ago)
Let me dream!
Am trying to work out where Shaun Murphy fits on the scale, and whether his extravagant and often inspiring talents are sufficient to resist the demerits of his occasionally somewhat offputting personality...I certainly dislike him less than I did circa 2005
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:29 (sixteen years ago)
As much as I love Ronnie's sublime skills I'm getting really tired of these "I don't know if I can go on" bullshit interviews every time someone has the temerity to beat him.
I know what you mean about the attraction of the unexpected LJ but with Higgins I think it's simply that he always knows the "correct" shot to play and sees no reason to play what he sees in his head as the wrong shot. That doesn't mean he won't go for his shots, but it does mean he'll be less likely to scatter balls all over the table in a ridiculous attempt at an impossible red that he's convinced himself is a shot to nothing. Boring as that is (particularly if he's not scoring heavily) I still admire his resilience under pressure - he's won a fair few very tense close matches.
I've warmed to Ebdon over the years as his madness has grown, I can still picture the mad grin on his face as Hendry won something like 7 frames out of 8 against him in a world final - somewhere between "Ach I'll just try to enjoy myself" and "I'm gonna eat your children!"
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:30 (sixteen years ago)
Hendry doesn't belong in that list. Boring as he might be off the table be basically took the "go for everything" attitude of Higgins and White but did it properly (i.e. by not missing the balls). His safety game isn't great, he doesn't even like playing safety shots. I remember when he first came to prominence everyone was amazed at the shots he was taking on, particularly into middle pockets.
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:32 (sixteen years ago)
before Ronnie, Hendry was regarded as the most natural potter anyone had seen. He did have to develop a safety game though(not as good as steve davis safety game was), and it made him and even better player.ffs the guy won a world championship with a fractured arm. You gotta admit that takes something special.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:39 (sixteen years ago)
peter ebdon is about 10x more boring to watch than john higgins
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:40 (sixteen years ago)
and as boring as those guys may be, they aren't in cliff thorburns league!
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:41 (sixteen years ago)
funnily enough, Terry Griffiths was a boring slow player, but I did like him.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:42 (sixteen years ago)
also, i don't see how potting stupidly ridiculous shots take more inspiration than a brilliant safety shot
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:42 (sixteen years ago)
Ken OTM
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:43 (sixteen years ago)
yes but he is on the edge of complete nervous breakdown every time he misses a pot do you not see
and there's something to be said for his almost hypnotically self-denying style, especially in the context of the barely-suppressed wailing hair-tearing beast within...he is a man on the edge
WHOA
I got no problem with brilliant safety shots, amazing snookers etc...this is all part of the "inspiration" I referred to. I love 'em. What I was complaining about were functional potters who resort to good, often very good, "classic safety", when others might go for something inspirational or at least original.
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:46 (sixteen years ago)
If only you could take Ken Doherty's personality and Stephen Hendry's game and fuse them into one...I do like Hendry, because he's great and plays the game in a superb manner, but he makes peak-era Davis look like Quinton Hann
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:49 (sixteen years ago)
and miss and losexpost
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:49 (sixteen years ago)
But the game is cruel upon the mentally mercurial. Take Matthew Stevens. Now a wreck, now on the scrapheap. Once within touching distance of greatness. Bright talent, burnt out. At least he list to Mark Williams, who is/was a truly brilliant player and a fine personality.
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:50 (sixteen years ago)
*lost
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:51 (sixteen years ago)
Not always, Kerr! Not always!
i never rated mark williams. he can pot long balls and that seems to be the extent of his game
in other newshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/7661707.stm
this is my favourite live feed so far. you just get to listen to 'drag racer' in a continuous loop
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:52 (sixteen years ago)
omg Graeme Dott's voice
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 16:59 (sixteen years ago)
stop hating on scottishes
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 17:06 (sixteen years ago)
what is there to hate about his bonny lilt? even though it can probably only be heard properly by dogs
― sorry for british (country matters), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 17:08 (sixteen years ago)
btw
fuck off john higgins
― sorry for british (country matters), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 22:44 (sixteen years ago)
resilience
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 22:48 (sixteen years ago)
resilience can fuck itself
― sorry for british (country matters), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 22:50 (sixteen years ago)
When Higgins wins a match 13-7, 13-5, by completely outplaying his opponent, rather than hanging in with his utterly, unspeakably efficient, charismaless game, maybe then I might root for him, but this is sheer unrelenting cuntery of the highest order and bad for the game
― sorry for british (country matters), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 22:52 (sixteen years ago)
(n.b. I am drunk but still, argh)
maybe he should mouth "never in doubt" at the camera after every final frame clincher.
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 23:30 (sixteen years ago)
andrei_higgins.jpg
― sorry for british (country matters), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 23:31 (sixteen years ago)
why bother watching any game if you just want to watch predictable 13-5 drubbings?
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Thursday, 30 April 2009 00:08 (sixteen years ago)
I don't! I just don't want a game to be inevitably and heartbreakingly gritted out by a player I dislike...this sort of result was equally predictable, and more infuriating
― sorry for british (country matters), Thursday, 30 April 2009 00:12 (sixteen years ago)
I mean, if he's gonna go 2 down with 3 to play or 1 down with 2 to play, I wanna see some opponents NOT bending over and taking his "resilience" right where it hurts, and getting over the line themselves...if he gets to the winning line first then fair enough
― sorry for british (country matters), Thursday, 30 April 2009 00:15 (sixteen years ago)
but clearly this isn't the case because he hasn't won every single tournament there is to win..
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Thursday, 30 April 2009 00:40 (sixteen years ago)
Hey you guys, am I the only one who remembers this?
― ailsa, Thursday, 30 April 2009 00:50 (sixteen years ago)
I have no recollection of that whatsoever.
In today's news, Higgins races into an excitingly racy early charismatic lead thanks to playing mostly shite and resiliently asking for new balls.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8027621.stm
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Thursday, 30 April 2009 17:23 (sixteen years ago)
Mark Allen played *so badly* in that opening session. All Higgins had to do was wait for an opportunity; there was one in every frame. Even when Allen seemed in the balls, you knew he'd find a way to screw up. The two frames he won, he only did so because Higgins returned the compliment.
If there's any justice in the world, Neil Robertson will murk his way to the title
Instead, we'll have a Murphy-Higgins final, and I'll be sorely tempted to not watch it.
― sorry for british (country matters), Thursday, 30 April 2009 17:27 (sixteen years ago)
This match is more like it.
― sorry for british (country matters), Thursday, 30 April 2009 19:39 (sixteen years ago)
A pal of mine applied for a ticket on a whim about two weeks ago, was somehow successful, and is right now sitting in the front row two along from Robertson. It makes for disconcerting viewing to see him in every other low-level shot.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 30 April 2009 19:47 (sixteen years ago)
text him
― not_goodwin, Thursday, 30 April 2009 20:16 (sixteen years ago)
nah dial his number during an important shot
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 30 April 2009 20:23 (sixteen years ago)
Nice idea. I would get him to flick us the v's, but he's also the one person in Britain who doesn't have a mobile
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 30 April 2009 20:26 (sixteen years ago)
Red button interactive TV my arse
tell him to keep making the buzzing noise
― not_goodwin, Thursday, 30 April 2009 20:34 (sixteen years ago)
The balls just made a perfect S shape!
― sorry for british (country matters), Thursday, 30 April 2009 20:44 (sixteen years ago)
ffs
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 1 May 2009 14:44 (sixteen years ago)
I can't imagine getting so worked up about snooker LJ!
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 1 May 2009 14:49 (sixteen years ago)
dude, the final that is looming is looming between the two players in the entire tournament i like the least
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 1 May 2009 14:54 (sixteen years ago)
haha I haven't been following the scores today but I guessed 12-4 from that 'ffs' - so near!
At least it's not heading for one of those 16-16 nail-biting last frame Higgins wins you so detest (cue (sorry) Higgins collapse).
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Friday, 1 May 2009 14:56 (sixteen years ago)
This is like me and my mate playing :-/
― not_goodwin, Friday, 1 May 2009 14:58 (sixteen years ago)
except less skilled
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Friday, 1 May 2009 14:59 (sixteen years ago)
actually that ffs was for robertson throwing a frame away when it was actually in both of his hands
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 1 May 2009 15:03 (sixteen years ago)
The tourney could use at least one of the nu guys reaching the final. Murphy bores the tits off himself never mind anyone else.
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Friday, 1 May 2009 15:06 (sixteen years ago)
So tempted to open this in a sneaky window at work but I'd likely get caught.
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Friday, 1 May 2009 15:07 (sixteen years ago)
Murphy plays fairly charismatic snooker, but he truly is a manhole of likeability. Needs a Robertson win.
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 1 May 2009 15:16 (sixteen years ago)
Why thnk you ken.what happened to murphy wife coming in while he's playing and handing him divorce papers?
― not_goodwin, Friday, 1 May 2009 15:16 (sixteen years ago)
Wee Graeme Dott for the win of least interesting player IMO.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 1 May 2009 15:24 (sixteen years ago)
But he has the voice of an angel (whose balls are being squeezed)
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 1 May 2009 15:28 (sixteen years ago)
omg neil robertson just did the arshavin pose on his way out of the arena
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 1 May 2009 17:09 (sixteen years ago)
qeu (get it) PS
― not_goodwin, Friday, 1 May 2009 17:11 (sixteen years ago)
Allen's still in it, innit?
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 1 May 2009 20:54 (sixteen years ago)
if Allen wins I will throw some sort of party, and you're all invited
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 1 May 2009 20:56 (sixteen years ago)
Sweet. Still, winning tomorrow's session 6-2 won't even be enough will it? Tough stuff.
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 1 May 2009 20:57 (sixteen years ago)
i can't believe you guys get to watch snooker on TV over there--so awesome
― Mr. Que, Friday, 1 May 2009 20:58 (sixteen years ago)
Well, I'm rather annoyed by the BBC cutting coverage into these very short pieces. I somehow have this memory of the BBC showing games in this stage for hours on end. I had to switch from the Beeb to Eurosport to catch the end of tonight's session. It was totally worth it though, what that last frame being like 45 minutes, with some brilliant safety play.
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 1 May 2009 21:00 (sixteen years ago)
mr que you are a man of fine taste, if only you could be made to understand good british pizza
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 1 May 2009 21:01 (sixteen years ago)
i'm going to need you to think carefully about those two separate statements lj
― Mr. Que, Friday, 1 May 2009 21:02 (sixteen years ago)
I had to switch from the Beeb to Eurosport to catch the end of tonight's session.
Red button on satellite or cable to watch the full session on the bbc.
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Friday, 1 May 2009 21:31 (sixteen years ago)
Joining in late into this mess, but Higgins is fantastic - pretty unique, I think Nadal is a good recent-ish example of the kind of rare sports person that is able to simply do the right thing (decisions, shots, whatever) EVERY SINGLE TIME at a very young age, and in a way that is pretty fucking scary. Except that John couldn't enjoy any dominance as Williams, O'Sullivan and a bunch of other talents were also around at the same time. So it somehow took him 10 years to win a 2nd world title...that 100 break to finally knock the stuffing out of Selby in the final two years ago is what I get up to watch this game for.
This year he has been way stronger as it gotten to the wire - I'm a Selby fan, but it was disappointing how his game fell off at the end.
Higgins winning three, maybe four, world titles...would turn out to be a good reflection of how good I think he is/was.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2009 22:04 (sixteen years ago)
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Friday, May 1, 2009 9:31 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark
Yeah, I get that red button stuff, but I'm not in the UK, so it's worthless for me.
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 1 May 2009 23:33 (sixteen years ago)
The 'nicer' haircuts have failed pretty badly in their semi-finals, huh? I mean I know its their first, but Allen and Robertson have shown zilch..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2009 12:14 (sixteen years ago)
apart from the ability to storm back when all looks lost
― sorry for british (country matters), Saturday, 2 May 2009 12:22 (sixteen years ago)
Oh he's got a better chance than Allen has -- although World Championsip snooker has usually provided some amazing comebacks -- but a four frame lead is fine for Murphy.
Still, not much so far, they've both managed to look badly spent.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2009 12:35 (sixteen years ago)
I know Michaela Tabb is going to referee the final tomorrow & Monday, but where's Hazel? :-(
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 13:35 (sixteen years ago)
(don't get me wrong, I don't only watch snooker for the women ;-) )
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 13:36 (sixteen years ago)
Lol @ teen final identical terrible hairstyles
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 13:37 (sixteen years ago)
I miss Hazel as well!
Allen really hanging in here!
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 2 May 2009 14:58 (sixteen years ago)
Not anymore... But what a semi final!
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 15:57 (sixteen years ago)
How many of these expressions they keep repeating every ten minutes are actually official snooker terms?
A shot to nothing?
A little bit unlucky?
The knowledgeable Crucible crowd?
:-)
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 18:18 (sixteen years ago)
That's probably all John Virgo, StanM. The man cannot give commentary without using every cliché in the book.
Robertson is playing absolutely brilliant right now. I really, really hope he beats Murphy tonight. 'Top quality stuff, StanM, top quality stuff' ;-)
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 2 May 2009 18:52 (sixteen years ago)
I want to see him do the Arshavin pose again
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 2 May 2009 18:57 (sixteen years ago)
He also uses that strange inversion thing, does John Virgo.
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 18:58 (sixteen years ago)
I don't know who I want to win here, Robertson has some of the most awesome WTF shots sometimes, but he misses some easy ones as well. Murphy's the more consistent player. Great but boring, a bit like John Higgins I suppose.
I don't like the shape of Murphy's head, so that's it, I'm rooting for Robertson. (not the Ozzy meaning of rooting)
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 19:06 (sixteen years ago)
Aren't they allowed to say "Hawk-eye" anymore? I seem to remember they couldn't shut up about it last time and now I haven't heard it once.
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 19:09 (sixteen years ago)
What's Robertson up to here?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 2 May 2009 19:22 (sixteen years ago)
this is great
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 2 May 2009 19:55 (sixteen years ago)
omg
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 19:55 (sixteen years ago)
I don't like the shape of Murphy's head
otm
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 2 May 2009 19:57 (sixteen years ago)
Robertson is on fire! I'm particularly impressed by his safety game. I knew he was a great, daring attacker, but his safety play, the choices he made, is so great tonight. It's what got him to this tie again, as far as I'm concerned. I want him to wrap this up and then send Higgins' poor ass home.
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 2 May 2009 20:02 (sixteen years ago)
I'm liking this artist guy, but he obviously can't do eyes
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 2 May 2009 20:14 (sixteen years ago)
Ach, this is slipping away now.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 2 May 2009 20:53 (sixteen years ago)
Murphy is a jammy bastid.
― Trust (a hoy hoy), Saturday, 2 May 2009 20:58 (sixteen years ago)
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1981/295wfu95001351ym0.gif
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 2 May 2009 21:08 (sixteen years ago)
Murphy's quite personable, to be fair
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 2 May 2009 21:09 (sixteen years ago)
reminds me a bit of Adrian Chiles
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 2 May 2009 21:10 (sixteen years ago)
Still, my dream of Higgins' being beaten by Bizarro Higgins is in shatters :-(
xp
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 2 May 2009 21:11 (sixteen years ago)
I expect the final is going to be great but boring.
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2009 21:12 (sixteen years ago)
"I know Michaela Tabb is going to referee the final tomorrow & Monday, but where's Hazel? :-("
She's had a kid. Hazel look ok but she never asks v interesting questions really.
Was just wondering whether Michaela would referee the final...
Well done Murphy - fair play to both Robertson and Allen for pushing them all the way. That red that started Murphy's break in the penultimate frame was classic semi-final stuff. xxp = there is not going to be a lot of contrast in the final, true.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2009 21:15 (sixteen years ago)
Oh no I hate all that I'm just an ordinary blokey snooker fan who got lucky faux humility bullshit.
― the innermost wee guy (onimo), Sunday, 3 May 2009 10:03 (sixteen years ago)
― StanM, Saturday, May 2, 2009 8:58 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark
But not as much as Dennis Taylor. :-/
― StanM, Sunday, 3 May 2009 14:02 (sixteen years ago)
no chat on tonights session?
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 3 May 2009 22:08 (sixteen years ago)
Can't see someone as solid as Higgins losing this, he wasn't even at his best tonight and still won the session 7 - 1 and got a couple of centuries.
― StanM, Sunday, 3 May 2009 22:21 (sixteen years ago)
It was watchable, but then snooker is always watchable - both looked shattered tho', it might have easily slided into Dott-Ebdon levels. As it didn't go to that extreme there wasn't a great deal to talk about. No final has been lost from 11-5 but Murphy could mount the ultimate comeback...the comebacks are what makes for a really great snooker final.
Michaela has been the star! :-)
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2009 08:19 (sixteen years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Monday, May 4, 2009 10:19 AM (6 hours ago) Bookmark
I'm not so sure about today's miniskirt...
― StanM, Monday, 4 May 2009 14:25 (sixteen years ago)
I really wish Dennis Taylor would stop going on about how "professional" Shaun Murphy is.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Monday, 4 May 2009 15:57 (sixteen years ago)
OTM. Anyone who doesn't completely surrender and concede the match is "courageous" and "professional" , I guess.
― StanM, Monday, 4 May 2009 16:23 (sixteen years ago)
"I'm not so sure about today's miniskirt..."
Oh no I missed this afternoon's session - went to see a film instead!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2009 18:36 (sixteen years ago)
worst world championship ever
― sorry for british (country matters), Monday, 4 May 2009 19:13 (sixteen years ago)
This is just like the finals the last couple of finals involving Ronnie where he walked it...
I actually didn't watch as much of this tournament as I wanted to (no 8 hour session for me unfortunately) but it has had the most centuries ever (80-something, obliterating the prev records of 68) plus Michaela in the final so I can't complain too much.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2009 19:31 (sixteen years ago)
does louis like snooker or just ronnie?
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 4 May 2009 19:32 (sixteen years ago)
well done Higgins for his 3rd world title.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 4 May 2009 19:51 (sixteen years ago)
at 34 he's the oldest world champion ever.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 4 May 2009 19:52 (sixteen years ago)
Totally, yeah - thing is, two of his three titles actually came when he arguably wasn't playing at his very (late 90s) best (in terms of sheer break building). A couple of his wins this year came down to the wire. Total strength of mind to get stronger at the very end of those matches.
Also, in the most centuries ever championship, the player who does show the best tactical play won.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2009 19:57 (sixteen years ago)
2009: STAT-ATTACK - Higgins has a 92% success rate for his potting for the whole tournament.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 4 May 2009 20:10 (sixteen years ago)
When did they get rid of those blown-up fake prize-money cardboards? Whoever's behind that deserves the Nobel prize.
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 4 May 2009 20:15 (sixteen years ago)
Miniskirt was just a joke, sorry. :-)
Murphy never played like he did in earlier matches, but still, you have to admire Higgins for the way he mercilessly punished him for every mistake.
Also, a ridiculous amount of commentator jinxing all through the match: "so this is it, the first shot of his thousandth frame at the Cruci-and he misses!" / "He's improved so much over the last couple of - and he misses!" :-)
― StanM, Monday, 4 May 2009 20:42 (sixteen years ago)
:-) A comeback of Murphy would've been great alone because of the commentary.
"Could this be his final time at the table?""Is this miss his last bid in this final?"
I must say though that I've been without a tv set for three years, and finally was able to catch up this year on the BBC snooker coverage. I think Doherty is a valuable addition to the commentary team. My only hope now is that Virgo quits the bizz, can't stand the guy.
― Krapp's lesser-known First Tape (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 4 May 2009 20:59 (sixteen years ago)
bbc changed it
But he had done more than enough and is now the oldest Crucible champion since Dennis Taylor triumphed at the age of 36 in 1985 against Steve Davis, with Higgins turning 34 on 18 May.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 4 May 2009 21:03 (sixteen years ago)
i once walked by Higgins on Sauchiehall street outside Greggs.
― Suggesteban Cambiasso (jim), Monday, 4 May 2009 21:06 (sixteen years ago)
Better than Paddy McGuinness I suppose
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 5 May 2009 16:02 (sixteen years ago)
Good Celtic fan, the Higgins
― Sacco, Vanzetti, Passantino... (Tom D.), Tuesday, 5 May 2009 16:06 (sixteen years ago)
so the bbc stats guy kept reminding everyone.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 5 May 2009 16:16 (sixteen years ago)
do you think Paddy McGuinness might like Celtic?
Hazel's on maternity leave, btw.
― Venga, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 17:45 (sixteen years ago)
IN-CRUCIBLEILX mole bHigs up live snooker experiencenot using capitals in email for some reason
1. it was an excellent experience. i loved it. it was amazing to see people doing something they are really good at up close. one gets a great view of the table from the front 3 rows. the last frame i attended on friday night i went up the back before sneaking out to get my train and the view was fine from there too/ id say the front was better though. id definitely be up for going back next year - this time for the final
2. i had headphones with bbc commentary. that's the reason why the commentators always say that "the crowd here at the crucible are so knowledgeable" when they are clapping as they are all following the same expert commentary the crowd at home are!
3. the only time i was distracted was in the afternoon and evening sessions on the friday when an absolute beauty of a girl was in my line of vision. it must have been very distracting for allen - that's probably why he crumbled as the girl was also in his line of vision.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 22:20 (sixteen years ago)
ah, that's nice reporting there - its actually the one sporting venue (apart from Wimbledon, which I went to a couple of years ago) that I would really really love to visit. Must try to do it next year.
As to point 2. - actually having watched loads of snooker pre-headphone era the crowd would applaud and recognize 95% of what the commentary did recognize as great tactical shots. What has changed is that now, if the commentators say something funny the crowd will laugh and this can provoke the ref to tell the crowd to 'settle down'.
3. So that's how Higgins did it! That's also one of the delights of watching snooker, the same cute girl coming up again and again in a particular line of vision/angle.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 22:49 (sixteen years ago)
World Series Of Snooker (Portugal) :
Jimmy White just lost to Luca Brecel (14 years old)
http://www.theworldseriesofsnooker.com/default.asp
Jimmy White 3 Luca Brecel 4
― StanM, Friday, 8 May 2009 20:29 (sixteen years ago)
waht
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 8 May 2009 20:31 (sixteen years ago)
White'll still win his "Group 2" probably, next round he's playing Ken Doherty (I think. Don't quite understand this tournament yet)
― StanM, Friday, 8 May 2009 20:33 (sixteen years ago)
One of the BBC pundits had Brecel in his "who'll be in the top 10 in 5 years" prediction too, IIRC
― StanM, Friday, 8 May 2009 20:35 (sixteen years ago)
(it's on Eurosport, but I can't bear to watch it, their main camera position has the table looking like a perfect square instead of a snooker table)
― StanM, Friday, 8 May 2009 20:37 (sixteen years ago)
o_O
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 8 May 2009 20:46 (sixteen years ago)
He'll be disappointed about that, Louis. I just looked up the lad, and google rewarded me with the magnificent sentence: 'Belgisch forum voor snookerfreaks'
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 8 May 2009 21:00 (sixteen years ago)
He's the current under 19 European champion, but that's not on his Wikipedia page yet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Brecel
― StanM, Friday, 8 May 2009 21:02 (sixteen years ago)
LOL @ link to "Belgian Snooker Players" - but he's not on that list of 2
― StanM, Friday, 8 May 2009 21:03 (sixteen years ago)
obvious choker imo
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 8 May 2009 21:03 (sixteen years ago)
Yeah, this is just until he discovers girls. :-)
― StanM, Friday, 8 May 2009 21:07 (sixteen years ago)
Alain Robidoux slid rapidly down the rankings in subsequent years, partly as a result of losing his favourite cue, which he referred to as the "Eel"; he returned it to its maker - an elderly craftsman in Canada - for repairs, but the craftsman smashed the cue into pieces and sent the remains back to Robidoux, reportedly taking offence because both the cue and the cue-case had a logo for 'Riley', a leading UK cue manufacturer
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 8 May 2009 21:11 (sixteen years ago)
looooooooooool thats some kill bill shit
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 8 May 2009 21:16 (sixteen years ago)
also, the fukin sauce of it:
― sorry for british (country matters), Friday, 8 May 2009 21:18 (sixteen years ago)
Luca Brecel just beat Ken Doherty, to play against Graeme Dott next
― StanM, Saturday, 9 May 2009 12:47 (sixteen years ago)
"just" = yesterday (don't know where to get real time info about this, only found out from a Belgian news site)
― StanM, Saturday, 9 May 2009 12:50 (sixteen years ago)
http://www.hbvl.be/imgpath/assets_img_gvl/2009/05/09/458301/luca-brecel-te-sterk-voor-legende-jimmy-white-en-ex-wereldkampioen-ken-doherty_5_460x0.jpg
― StanM, Saturday, 9 May 2009 13:26 (sixteen years ago)
Lost to Dott 5-4
― StanM, Saturday, 9 May 2009 19:23 (sixteen years ago)
The Crusher of Dreams
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 9 May 2009 19:57 (sixteen years ago)
i bet his voice is lower-pitched than dott's
― sorry for british (country matters), Saturday, 9 May 2009 19:59 (sixteen years ago)
watching the nugget hold on.
― Times New Excels At (jim in glasgow), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:52 (fifteen years ago)
robertson will win this whole thing. i hope.
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:54 (fifteen years ago)
pourquoi?
― Times New Excels At (jim in glasgow), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:56 (fifteen years ago)
i like the way he plays! plus to have beaten gould the way he did...the winner of that match needs to win, to placate me
o'sullivan-selby is a great match, by the looks of it. two other players i wouldn't begrudge this year's title.
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:57 (fifteen years ago)
yeah idk why i'm watching steve davis tbh. well other than it will probably end soon and i can change over.
― Times New Excels At (jim in glasgow), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 14:00 (fifteen years ago)
robertson used to be fat
― naglian dialectics 101 (cozen), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 14:00 (fifteen years ago)
ronnie doing a bit of referee-bullying
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 14:33 (fifteen years ago)
nagl but still <3 him
I quite want Mark "the Jester" Selby to win, because he's the only snooker player with anything approaching O'Sullivan's charisma levels.
― Neil S, Wednesday, 28 April 2010 15:30 (fifteen years ago)
Ronnie - Mark: 11 - 13
― StanM, Wednesday, 28 April 2010 21:06 (fifteen years ago)
selby-carter final would be nice.
― not_goodwin, Wednesday, 28 April 2010 22:11 (fifteen years ago)
Selby got stronger and stronger. Ronnie's shot selection was non-existent at the end. Sometimes it amazes me as to how he has managed to win a hat-trick of world titles.
I think Dott might provide a tougher test but I reckon it'll be Robertson - Selby in the final.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 29 April 2010 08:06 (fifteen years ago)
^^^^^yes please
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Thursday, 29 April 2010 11:47 (fifteen years ago)
I want dott to win
― g.w.f.nagl (cozen), Thursday, 29 April 2010 12:34 (fifteen years ago)
not again! cmon let a flashy first-timer win it
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Thursday, 29 April 2010 12:34 (fifteen years ago)
Wouldn't mind if Dott won -- great to see him back, and I reckon he is playing better than he has ever done.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 29 April 2010 14:10 (fifteen years ago)
given the quality of this second semi so far, robertson is gonna walk this
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Thursday, 29 April 2010 20:40 (fifteen years ago)
selby to win please
― not_goodwin, Thursday, 29 April 2010 21:22 (fifteen years ago)
lol carter is one boring wee dude
― the poster below this is an A-voter (cozen), Saturday, 1 May 2010 14:20 (fifteen years ago)
lol carter will make me a few quid if he keeps this up
― tomofthenest, Saturday, 1 May 2010 14:54 (fifteen years ago)
ok what have i always said about this guy
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/801641/How-snooker-world-champion-John-Higgins-plots-to-betray-his-fans-for-cash.html
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Saturday, 1 May 2010 23:57 (fifteen years ago)
blimey
― a fucking stove just fell on my foot. (Colonel Poo), Sunday, 2 May 2010 00:03 (fifteen years ago)
but even then, i'm kinda lost for words now
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Sunday, 2 May 2010 00:06 (fifteen years ago)
hes been the one banging the drum for barry hearn to takeover so he can earn more money.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 2 May 2010 00:07 (fifteen years ago)
I have somehow avoided watching a single Dott match so far.
― a fucking stove just fell on my foot. (Colonel Poo), Sunday, 2 May 2010 00:12 (fifteen years ago)
Was rooting for Selby tbh.
― a fucking stove just fell on my foot. (Colonel Poo), Sunday, 2 May 2010 00:14 (fifteen years ago)
dott is a local lad (so is higgins i suppose)
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 2 May 2010 00:29 (fifteen years ago)
I enjoyed the last frame of the dott match, some good snooker in that.
graeme dott's 47 break was incredible
― the poster below this is an A-voter (cozen), Sunday, 2 May 2010 08:31 (fifteen years ago)
LOL @ Paul's comment:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article7113896.ece
paul lynch wrote:Extraordinary story. Does it ever get around to naming the sport?
― StanM, Sunday, 2 May 2010 08:58 (fifteen years ago)
A collision of two tough players, each with a remarkable story, will take place today and tomorrow in the final of the world snooker championship.
― the poster below this is an A-voter (cozen), Sunday, 2 May 2010 09:01 (fifteen years ago)
Indeed!
― StanM, Sunday, 2 May 2010 09:03 (fifteen years ago)
Didn't you always say he was boring? Well, now he isn't - just like Tiger Woods.
That 47 break was phenomenal. Exhibition snooker on acid or what? For two of the three frames that he needed to win it was until the 40 break on the final one that had any control of the cue ball for the basic bread-and-butter shots.
Anyone see Robertson's interview yesterday after the game...got all tearful after saying that on what might have been his final go at the sport he arrived in the UK and was down to his last 500 quid.
Can see Robertson leading after the first day but Dott coming back and this being quite close...we'll see.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 2 May 2010 10:40 (fifteen years ago)
BBC News breaking news ticker: "Suspended snooker champion John Higgins denies being involved in match-fixing"
― StanM, Sunday, 2 May 2010 14:49 (fifteen years ago)
He said he was scared and just went along with it."I'm 100% guilt free" he said in statement just before snooker started.
― not_goodwin, Sunday, 2 May 2010 15:20 (fifteen years ago)
9-7 will be an amazing feat for dott
― cozen, Sunday, 2 May 2010 21:50 (fifteen years ago)
... and he gets it. What a scrappy affair, this match. Exciting, but let's hope they both get a good night's sleep, eh?
― StanM, Sunday, 2 May 2010 22:40 (fifteen years ago)
Never seen someone looking so exhausted as Dott in that second session.
Here is hoping for more fluidity today.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 09:20 (fifteen years ago)
who has the more embarrassing hair here. dott with the plugs or the feathered bondi barnet of robbo?
― Times New Excels At (jim in glasgow), Monday, 3 May 2010 14:23 (fifteen years ago)
are they plugs?
― Michael B, Monday, 3 May 2010 15:35 (fifteen years ago)
At this pace they're not going to have a very long break between the sessions, if there's going to be one at all.
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 16:18 (fifteen years ago)
don't think so.
nice century there by dott.
― Times New Excels At (jim in glasgow), Monday, 3 May 2010 17:10 (fifteen years ago)
not plugs, just thinning hair with gel.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 17:13 (fifteen years ago)
Er, only 6 frames in this session then?
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 17:20 (fifteen years ago)
Yeah, originally eight frames but last session has to start by 8pm so it can be cut short to allow enough for a break.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 17:43 (fifteen years ago)
Ah. Thanks, did not know that.
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 17:44 (fifteen years ago)
Didn't really want these 2 in the final, but if Dott's had a mini siesta, it could be interesting. Will go with bed-head to win though. Whoever wins, will cry i'm guessing?
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 18:56 (fifteen years ago)
Dott's crying already (I know, I know, it's just his face, he can't help it)
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:05 (fifteen years ago)
Robertson's got another three gears, so I kinda expect him to cruise the rest. Dodgy positional play will always be his weak-spot, though...
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:06 (fifteen years ago)
Think 60-40 chance on Robertson winning...but I thought Selby would beat Dott and he didn't.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:08 (fifteen years ago)
who's actually supporting Dott
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:13 (fifteen years ago)
We need a new boring resilient dogged Scotsman now that Higgins is mildly interesting.
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:14 (fifteen years ago)
we definitely don't
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:15 (fifteen years ago)
especially not one who's already boringed his way to one world title
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:16 (fifteen years ago)
Wonder how many titles Higgins threw at O'Sullivan for cash pounds...
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:16 (fifteen years ago)
Also wonder if Steve Davis is questioning the value of his recent giant killing...
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:17 (fifteen years ago)
who's actually supporting Dotthe's getting a few cheers and c'mons!
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:17 (fifteen years ago)
from british nationalists
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:18 (fifteen years ago)
I was just going to hint at how suspicious the lack of centuries was in the final, as if they didn't dare score one because they knew the world's mafia was betting on it and the snooker police was watching their every move, and then Dott made one. :-/
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:19 (fifteen years ago)
also, no lady ref for final?too busy pissing about with silly quiz's with old snooker players.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:19 (fifteen years ago)
awesome self-snooker there from the dottster
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:20 (fifteen years ago)
Right, that's a spanking. xpost
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/MC2008_M16_017_-_Michaela_Tabb.JPG/527px-MC2008_M16_017_-_Michaela_Tabb.JPG
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:21 (fifteen years ago)
i wish!
alsoi like Robertsons foundation, really brings his eyes out ;)
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:22 (fifteen years ago)
What a RILF, eh?
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:23 (fifteen years ago)
She's no Len Ganley.
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:26 (fifteen years ago)
Cozen is supporting Dott..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:27 (fifteen years ago)
also, no lady ref for final?
Very disappointed Michaela only refereed the SF.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:30 (fifteen years ago)
RILF indeed :)She has had a bit of favouritism, tis unfair to the guys who were here before her.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:46 (fifteen years ago)
the rolling towards the pocket snooker championship thread btw
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 19:50 (fifteen years ago)
So far it looks like the match carries on in a similar pattern: neither play really putting on any sustained fluency.
Looks like all is going to depend on how well Robertson can hold himself together in the final frames.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 19:54 (fifteen years ago)
What a strange succession of great and then terrible moments from both of them, all throughout this final.
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:03 (fifteen years ago)
Funnily enough I think if Dott was not going for almost everything and playing more tactical stuff he'd get this. In the last frame he went for this stupid red instead of playing safe.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:13 (fifteen years ago)
Just out of interest, how many of you actually play the game?I do and love it!
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:15 (fifteen years ago)
I dabble now and then. Want to get back into it. My friend's a new convert so who knows...
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 20:19 (fifteen years ago)
Never touched a snookerbat in my life.
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:20 (fifteen years ago)
These guys make it look pretty easy though.
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:21 (fifteen years ago)
Dabbler too (snooker and pool), would def like to get more into it..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:22 (fifteen years ago)
I'm actually supporting dott
the other dude's a haircut
― cozen, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:23 (fifteen years ago)
I wish Dott'd be a little more stoic and stop making faces at his fans. :-/
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:24 (fifteen years ago)
british nationalists lmbo
― cozen, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:24 (fifteen years ago)
how plush was snooker world championship finalist neil robertson's dressing room lmbo
― cozen, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:28 (fifteen years ago)
Snookerbat?
I think you'll find it's a stick!
I play about 6-8 hours a week, wish it was more.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:29 (fifteen years ago)
I enjoy knocking balls around from time to time, but any time I find myself on a full-length table always turns into a very disheartening experience
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:35 (fifteen years ago)
best break, 38 :(
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:35 (fifteen years ago)
I play almost never and mine's 32 :P
Played a LOT of pool at uni mind
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 20:36 (fifteen years ago)
Ah, that's okay, mine's in the twenties - you were setting yourself up as some kind of hustler there
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:38 (fifteen years ago)
Do you think they're deliberately not talking/official embargo about Robbo's baby that was due yesterday?
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:39 (fifteen years ago)
i shit it, when i get near 20, the pressure's too much :-/these guys on tv have it easy.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:39 (fifteen years ago)
What is up with Robertson?
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:42 (fifteen years ago)
to my defence, there were no black or pinks involved.used to play on pub pool team, got ridiculous with rules, so i quit. was told i'd get a smack in the face if i didn't come to next game.never happened :)
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:43 (fifteen years ago)
Do you all have snooker nicknames? Not "the wizard" Goodwin?
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:44 (fifteen years ago)
i'm getting that on a t-shirt :)
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:47 (fifteen years ago)
Incredible couple of shots here from Dotty
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:48 (fifteen years ago)
sweet snooker from dotty
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:49 (fifteen years ago)
if Dott wins this thread I'm putting my fist through the screen
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 20:50 (fifteen years ago)
lucky there's a vacancy for a 'wizard' at the top level at the moment too xp
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:50 (fifteen years ago)
you know you've been on ILX too long when
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 20:51 (fifteen years ago)
not noticed any of dotts comments on thread yet ;)
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:52 (fifteen years ago)
Ding Junhui's wikipedia says: "A 26-episode cartoon series Dragon Ball No.1 by Beijing-based D5 Studio, based on Ding's growth from a shy boy to a snooker star, is expected to be broadcast on TV in 2010"
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 20:55 (fifteen years ago)
Hope it's more uplifting than John Parrott's effort
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:00 (fifteen years ago)
Was this John Parrott film directed by Terence Davies?
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:04 (fifteen years ago)
Jeez, how depressing, this.
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:04 (fifteen years ago)
I am not going to let this pass w/out comment so I'll just press *submit post* button now
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:05 (fifteen years ago)
he's 8 years older than me & he's basically said he may as well be dead :(
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:06 (fifteen years ago)
Yeah, that Parrott thing was some bleak shit.
― ailsa, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:09 (fifteen years ago)
Dotts got some fun bags to keep him happy if he loses.
i bet he's really rough in the sack but still has 11 year old voice!
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:12 (fifteen years ago)
"it's great to see you're getting on so well" (graeme's wife and Neil's mother) - yeah, well, you put them next to each other on a couch on live tv, what did you think was going to happen?
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:17 (fifteen years ago)
you know the snooker's shit when people start speculating about the players' shagging prowess.
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Monday, 3 May 2010 21:18 (fifteen years ago)
and his son's got trendy specs!
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:19 (fifteen years ago)
About that short compilation they just showed: were Maguire and Lee here this year? I thought they were suspected of match fixing and irregular betting, respectively?
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:25 (fifteen years ago)
I can't take much more of this. Dott will still be inching his way to the title when I get up tomorrow morning.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:46 (fifteen years ago)
Yeah, I'm giving up too. Nearly midnight here, there's still at least a couple of hours in this. Good luck everyone!
― StanM, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:52 (fifteen years ago)
Dott's playing quite well but Robertson is playing terrible
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:54 (fifteen years ago)
I guess it's nerves, his 1st final and all?
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:57 (fifteen years ago)
i thought StanM was english?
Belgisch snookerfreak I believe - don't know if he's from Blighty originally
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 3 May 2010 21:59 (fifteen years ago)
Belgian iirc
Helluva long frame there followed by lots of crappy 'COME ON' air punching.
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Monday, 3 May 2010 22:02 (fifteen years ago)
tht whole frame was excruciating
― lmbo slice (cozen), Monday, 3 May 2010 22:04 (fifteen years ago)
^^^^
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 22:04 (fifteen years ago)
Ahhh Belgian, was wondering where his nearly midnight come from.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 22:08 (fifteen years ago)
this fucking match
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 22:24 (fifteen years ago)
i know, i may retire, keep checking iplayer while watching the road.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 22:25 (fifteen years ago)
Like the great champion he is, Ray Reardon has spotted that Rishi is tiring and is proceeding to grind him down.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 3 May 2010 22:26 (fifteen years ago)
not_goodwin are you driving while watching the snooker world championship final and posting to ilx
― lmbo slice (cozen), Monday, 3 May 2010 22:29 (fifteen years ago)
They should do a retro tournament special where these new young players drink pints and smoke while playing 30 odd frames.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 22:31 (fifteen years ago)
xpost, ha!
no, the film "the road"
looooooool
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 22:33 (fifteen years ago)
Tactfully avoiding mentioning Quinten Hann there, well done Dennis.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 3 May 2010 22:44 (fifteen years ago)
When did the Ebdon-Dott nightmare finish? Cos I think that was later than 1985's final, and as such the latest ever. But this will surely go roaring past that...
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 3 May 2010 22:51 (fifteen years ago)
guh
― lmbo slice (cozen), Monday, 3 May 2010 22:55 (fifteen years ago)
on for a 6am finish at this rate
dott's just chanking them now
cba by the looks of it
― lmbo slice (cozen), Monday, 3 May 2010 22:59 (fifteen years ago)
This could finally be the cure for my ongoing insomnia...
― ailsa, Monday, 3 May 2010 22:59 (fifteen years ago)
"Whose game is affected most under the pressure?" = my new favourite euphemism for "Whose fault is this?"
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:00 (fifteen years ago)
i know what you mean, the soothing sound of virgo and the clunk of the balls is kinda hypnotic
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:02 (fifteen years ago)
xposteven the clapping sounds tired
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:03 (fifteen years ago)
I actually feel I could go to sleep for an hour or so, and wake up and they'd still be on this frame.
― ailsa, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:11 (fifteen years ago)
does anyone think dott can still win this?
― lmbo slice (cozen), Monday, 3 May 2010 23:14 (fifteen years ago)
no
― Dastardly & Müttley Crüe (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 3 May 2010 23:15 (fifteen years ago)
Latest one was Selby v Higgins in 2007, according to the bloke propping his eyes open with matchsticks on the Beeb's text commentary site.
― ailsa, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:17 (fifteen years ago)
Cliff Thorburn's moustache - still got it.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:18 (fifteen years ago)
Mistakes galore!
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:19 (fifteen years ago)
Cliff look damn sharp, bet he's got some stories to tell?
this will not go on much longer - the extra gear has been found
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 23:29 (fifteen years ago)
gd is tiring a little?
he's fucked
totally out of this w/no way back in
― bobby vajazzler (cozen), Monday, 3 May 2010 23:33 (fifteen years ago)
Come on, slow down or this won't even be the latest finish ever!
― ailsa, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:52 (fifteen years ago)
well done sir
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Monday, 3 May 2010 23:54 (fifteen years ago)
kinda feel sorry for dott, he looked real sad then :(
― not_goodwin, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:55 (fifteen years ago)
weird trophy presentation there :/
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Monday, 3 May 2010 23:55 (fifteen years ago)
well played big fat neil robertson
what an actually garbage final
― bobby vajazzler (cozen), Monday, 3 May 2010 23:56 (fifteen years ago)
Oh noes, they have burst out "Down Under" at the Crucible :-/
― ailsa, Monday, 3 May 2010 23:59 (fifteen years ago)
dott 'the pride of scotland' - good higgins zing
― sausage s4rgent (acoleuthic), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:00 (fifteen years ago)
fucking Men at Work what a soundtrack to realising your dreams
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:00 (fifteen years ago)
is he gay?
― not_goodwin, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:01 (fifteen years ago)
oh they've given him his trophy properly now, think the first guy fucked up just handing it to him before the interviews.
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:01 (fifteen years ago)
His girlfriend is duty to give birth any day
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:02 (fifteen years ago)
(Robertson's that is, so probably not gay)
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:03 (fifteen years ago)
how much did he win?
― not_goodwin, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:03 (fifteen years ago)
Quarter of a million. Nice.
― ailsa, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:04 (fifteen years ago)
JP pointed out he should use some of it to reimburse his mum's airfare, in case he hadn't thought of it himself, and to make him sound like a right bastard if he didn't do it.
― ailsa, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:05 (fifteen years ago)
Very nice indeed!
― not_goodwin, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:06 (fifteen years ago)
£700 tops she paid, i'm sure he can manage that!
― not_goodwin, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:08 (fifteen years ago)
David Icke o_O
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:10 (fifteen years ago)
Ted Lowe is 90!!
― ailsa, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 00:14 (fifteen years ago)
wish i'd bet on robertson before the semis :( making a cool tenner from a fiver bet isn't the best.
― Times New Excels At (jim in glasgow), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 01:24 (fifteen years ago)
Well done, Australia!
Re: me: yes, I'm in and from belgium. I try not to miss the top matches on tv but don't actively follow it much otherwise.
― StanM, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 06:43 (fifteen years ago)
Fabrique Belgique!
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 14:09 (fifteen years ago)
(some random wiki-ing later) - Alex Higgins isn't dead? Well blow me down.
― FC Tom Tomsk Club (Merdeyeux), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 22:38 (fifteen years ago)
He was in one of the papers the other week, in a sorry state. His teeth all fell out (as a result of his chemo or something iirc) and he can't eat properly and weighs something like 6st. He's living on benefits and is trying to somehow raise £20k to get his mouth fixed.
― mierda defensa ... no impedir ... espectador (onimo), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 23:20 (fifteen years ago)
I have him in my dead pool, which tends to bestow immortality on folk (except last year's lot)
― ailsa, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 23:58 (fifteen years ago)
Wasn't this big investigation into John Higgins and co supposed to be over in "weeks not months" about 3 weeks ago so the whole of Snooker's name could be cleared once and for all? What's the latest news re: that?
― StanM, Thursday, 20 May 2010 16:09 (fifteen years ago)
3 weeks = weeks, not months
― this skit is ba-na-nas (onimo), Thursday, 20 May 2010 19:18 (fifteen years ago)
*impatient*
― StanM, Thursday, 20 May 2010 19:21 (fifteen years ago)
http://www.espnstar.com/other-sports/news/detail/item442419/Hearn-assures-urgency-over-Higgins/
― this skit is ba-na-nas (onimo), Thursday, 20 May 2010 19:21 (fifteen years ago)
― StanM, Thursday, 20 May 2010 19:25 (fifteen years ago)
Luca Brecel, 15, is the youngest Belgian national champion ever (not the under-16 championship, the adult thing)
http://img.vandaag.be/tmp/450/350/r/articles/201005241811-1_luca-brecel-15-belgisch-kampioen-snooker.jpg
― StanM, Monday, 24 May 2010 17:06 (fifteen years ago)
Always more talent if John Higgins is banned.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 24 May 2010 17:15 (fifteen years ago)
that Brecel guy thrills and scares me. Check out his Youtube videos; dude's legit poised to take the fuck over
― acoleuthic, Monday, 24 May 2010 18:02 (fifteen years ago)
Your chance to get in on the ground floor by updating his wikipedia entry. Typically, the one defeat mentioned is to Graeme Dott. Peter Ebdon's probably limbering up to piss on his world championship dreams.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 24 May 2010 21:51 (fifteen years ago)
2010 ILE poetry CONTEST! unleash the narwhals
― acoleuthic, Tuesday, 25 May 2010 03:13 (fifteen years ago)
15 year old Brecel just won the final of the european championship (the adult competition, he won the -19 championship last year). I don't think any British players competed (no prize money and rivalling organisations like in boxing, I guess).
Another Belgian, Wendy Jans, is the european women's champion again (I believe it's her fifth title) as well.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 June 2010 12:43 (fifteen years ago)
How DOES this whole snooker world work re: rivalling organisations, btw? Nothing about this on the BBC's news-sport-snooker site.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 June 2010 12:49 (fifteen years ago)
there was a picture of the nugget with will arnett and david cross on that will arnett tweeted the other day, major lols. Haud on and I shall find it ...
http://tweetphoto.com/25520717
― No disre but maryanne hobbs is peng trust me (jim in glasgow), Saturday, 5 June 2010 12:52 (fifteen years ago)
on?
Are the BBC interviews in a greenhouse? Strange.
Also, Ronnie O' wanted to pull out and then changed his mind a day later :-/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/9457992.stm
― StanM, Sunday, 17 April 2011 15:38 (fourteen years ago)
So yeah, it's on again! Sheffield! Crucible! That bloke who fuzzily talks through his beard going "lidl bit unlucky" all the time! etc etc! Woohoo!
― StanM, Sunday, 17 April 2011 15:39 (fourteen years ago)
They make it look so easy.
― not_goodwin, Sunday, 17 April 2011 16:09 (fourteen years ago)
Wow, were those posts about Ding upthread really six years ago already?
― StanM, Sunday, 17 April 2011 16:49 (fourteen years ago)
Ronnie not doing too badly against Tommy Cooper there
― StanM, Monday, 18 April 2011 15:58 (fourteen years ago)
He looked good in the three frames I saw, though it looked as if his opponent was doing his best to set him up for a maxi at the start of every frame.
Maguire having a 'mare. Proper wasted talent that guy.
― THE MAN (onimo), Monday, 18 April 2011 19:37 (fourteen years ago)
9-9 Higgins - O'Sullivan. This is great. Guess everyone is gonna watch Barca - Madrid
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2011 18:44 (fourteen years ago)
Expecting Judd Trump to falter at some point. Not happening so far.
7-4 ahead of Ding.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2011 10:07 (fourteen years ago)
Only half watching - I keep seeing Ding in winning positions then go back to find he's lost another frame. Both players look to be struggling to find form
― every day I'm (onimo), Friday, 29 April 2011 12:20 (fourteen years ago)
Both were not morning persons. The evening session was blow-for-blow high breaks.
Now Higgins - Williams is also a tad scrappy this morning, but they share the first four frames: 11-9 Williams
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 10:20 (fourteen years ago)
11-11. Incredible fight back by John - on yesterday's session Mark was so good but John is so resilient.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 11:10 (fourteen years ago)
lol
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― every day I'm (onimo), Saturday, 30 April 2011 11:33 (fourteen years ago)
That's crazy. Williams launched an assault yesterday - the tables can turn but he needed to steal a frame or two. Now its Williams who is taking on tough pots instead of playing safe when required.
12-11 John. Betting this will go all the way. Won't bet against World title no4 for Higgins.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 11:38 (fourteen years ago)
Higgins about to steal the final frame of the session..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 11:47 (fourteen years ago)
No doubts about that: 13-11
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 11:50 (fourteen years ago)
Who's this Trump kid, he's doing well.
― not_goodwin, Saturday, 30 April 2011 14:17 (fourteen years ago)
Judd's done it!
― StanM, Saturday, 30 April 2011 16:25 (fourteen years ago)
Poor Ding
― StanM, Saturday, 30 April 2011 16:27 (fourteen years ago)
Yeah,wanted ding to win.All in all, great snooker from the both of them.
― not_goodwin, Saturday, 30 April 2011 17:15 (fourteen years ago)
Trump is great. People mentioned Jimmy White because of some of the huge cue power (and exuberance by putting it on show often) and I'd agree.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 19:24 (fourteen years ago)
i liked that he couldn't quite keep from smiling towards the end of the colours on the final frame. and then saying in the interview afterwards that his legs were giving way on him. i hope he can ride the wave to the title.
― nultybutnice (whatever), Saturday, 30 April 2011 19:42 (fourteen years ago)
Higgins through after a cagey final session.
Love Trump to do this but Higgins is a killer of dreams -- can see him getting Trump into tactical battles and sinking him. Its just whether Trump could find the big breaks from 14 - 9 down.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 20:33 (fourteen years ago)
I missed the heckler - apparently the guy shouted "How did you swallow that £300,000 John? You're a disgrace to snooker!"
Higgins was lucky to stay in the match yesterday. He played much better today and Williams just kept letting him in. I think if Trump maintains his form he'll be strong enough to win. Higgins has had three long gruelling matches in a row and I think he'll run out of steam. I think I'll have a flutter on Trump to win by 3 or more frames.
― every day I'm (onimo), Saturday, 30 April 2011 20:37 (fourteen years ago)
They will both have a bad session is all I predict.
― StanM, Saturday, 30 April 2011 20:41 (fourteen years ago)
I didn't catch what the heckler said. Was wondering why the commentators weren't saying anything...and why was Williams smiling to himself after he was evicted?
I was also gonna say that Higgins has got a lot to prove after all that has happened. He has been through many tough matches but Trump has never been to this stage. xp
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 20:44 (fourteen years ago)
Scrappy stuff, but I can't see either of them suddenly taking off - I predict a decider
― StanM, Sunday, 1 May 2011 18:50 (fourteen years ago)
Rapidly becoming a fan of Trump's spectacular style, though.
― StanM, Sunday, 1 May 2011 19:19 (fourteen years ago)
Yeah, he's good, but a little too cocky.
― not_goodwin, Sunday, 1 May 2011 20:48 (fourteen years ago)
So this Trump guy...
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2011 11:57 (fourteen years ago)
Onimo otm based on last night's session - Higgins looks spent really.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2011 11:58 (fourteen years ago)
First time I've watched more than 10 minutes of snooker for about 10 years.
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 2 May 2011 12:19 (fourteen years ago)
Watched a bit of this last night, I was struck by how many of Trump's ridic long pots go right into the centre of the pockets. I ended up just betting Trump to win as my bookie didn't have a "more than 3 frames" thing, only had correct score books.
Higgins is twitching on long pots - beginning of the end of his career.
― abbottabadass (onimo), Monday, 2 May 2011 13:00 (fourteen years ago)
BBC filler guy being sent to knock the players' dressing room doors wtf. This "let's get the boys on the baize" thing is no "ready to rumble" is it?
― abbottabadass (onimo), Monday, 2 May 2011 13:07 (fourteen years ago)
BBC filler guy manages to be more inane than Hazel's 'what is going through your mind' - type questions.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2011 13:25 (fourteen years ago)
Oh for fuck's sake don't resurrect this Snooker Loopy shite!
― abbottabadass (onimo), Monday, 2 May 2011 14:00 (fourteen years ago)
Don't want to use the dreaded r-word again but it's frankly amazing that Higgins has levelled this match. I've never seen him miss so many balls but he keeps coming back with these frame winning breaks. Trump's giving him lots of chances, of course - if he could tighten his safety up and resist at least some of the higher risk shots I think he'd be out of sight.
― abbottabadass (onimo), Monday, 2 May 2011 15:08 (fourteen years ago)
yeah, trump needs to try to curb something he's not had to curb before in this situation.
that blue in an early frame this afternoon, he thought for 3 minutes what to do, and he still went with the high risk shot. sounds like it's been downhill since then.
if he can play percentages then he'll have higgins working a lot harder to win.
― nultybutnice (whatever), Monday, 2 May 2011 15:56 (fourteen years ago)
What a roaring crowd! Amazing!
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 18:10 (fourteen years ago)
C'mon Higgins :)
― not_goodwin, Monday, 2 May 2011 18:57 (fourteen years ago)
If Trump loses this it'll be by his own doing but if he plays his cards right next year he'll be sure to get there eventually.
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 20:06 (fourteen years ago)
He's too busy whacking them in (which he does well), he's not focusing on the longer game.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 2 May 2011 20:11 (fourteen years ago)
up the trump
― nultybutnice (whatever), Monday, 2 May 2011 20:17 (fourteen years ago)
It's slipping away for the youngster.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 2 May 2011 20:34 (fourteen years ago)
needs to turn the adrenaline tap down
― nultybutnice (whatever), Monday, 2 May 2011 20:40 (fourteen years ago)
Yeah, he's not a great safety player yet by a long way. Great pots are great, but this is the world championship final, you need to be the best at multiple things at once.
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 20:42 (fourteen years ago)
Yeah, he's smacking shots all over.to be fair, he is only 21 and he is handling it pretty well considering.
When he calms down and learns more safety play, maybe over the next couple of years, he'll be untouchable.
― not_goodwin, Monday, 2 May 2011 20:44 (fourteen years ago)
Higgins' steady perfection can be boring compared to the Trumps and Ronnies of this world, but boy does it get him frames you'd think were long gone
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 20:57 (fourteen years ago)
Not often you see Higgins pick the wrong shot - wtf was he thinking with that cut? He's been watching too much of that Trump fella.
― abbottabadass (onimo), Monday, 2 May 2011 20:58 (fourteen years ago)
I don't see Higgins losing this now, not anymore.
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:00 (fourteen years ago)
No pressure at all here for Higgins!
― not_goodwin, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:01 (fourteen years ago)
From BBC i player
From Russell, on text: "You probably won't publish this as it's not pro-Trump, but he's anti-snooker. He's a glorified pool player going for every shot without a thought for positioning. It's just thump thump thump in the hope the balls go in. Comparisons to O'Sullivan are an insult given his cue control. Unsurprisingly I'm very much in Higgins' camp."
― not_goodwin, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:03 (fourteen years ago)
What a finish! Cost me a few quid but well done John Higgins.
― abbottabadass (onimo), Monday, 2 May 2011 21:04 (fourteen years ago)
Worthy winner, but the end of a generation, possibly? That Ding/Trump match was some taster of what's to come, imho.
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:06 (fourteen years ago)
Fuvk you, Hazel. You got him to cry by dragging his dad into this again. Hope you're happy.
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:09 (fourteen years ago)
What poor sod has to hoover all that up :(
― not_goodwin, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:12 (fourteen years ago)
Fuvk you, Hazel.
Seriously.
― abbottabadass (onimo), Monday, 2 May 2011 21:14 (fourteen years ago)
The Crewcible cru will. Xpost
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:15 (fourteen years ago)
lol typo, but you know what I mean. This whole "tears = zoom in = emotion = good TV" formula pisses me off every damn time.
― StanM, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:18 (fourteen years ago)
cheat came good, we're all happy.
― nultybutnice (whatever), Monday, 2 May 2011 21:20 (fourteen years ago)
That Hazel Irvine shit was some shameless tear-chasing bullshit.
― ailsa, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:22 (fourteen years ago)
Awesome finish! It was really nice of John to say that Judd was the better player (in a convincing manner n'all). He knows that this victory was due in a large part to more complete matchplay and experience to get him over the line.
Wouldn't say 'glorified pool player' but his cue control gets rough at points (why he needs those long pots!), which lapses into pressure that lead to that pink missed off the spot. But Judd's cue control, shot selection and safety (cause they all need 'em) will get better.
I'd say Murphy's run of potting to win the title unexpectedly a few years ago was far more underrated just as Judd's run to become runner-up is overrated. And to just compare to past players he is certainly not as exciting as Ronnie or Mark. The former had amazing cue control (and was just so fast! and then we found out he could play left handed!), the latter was just a revelation as a long potter (and had an even better temperament). And when John first arrived, his shot selection and safety were incredible, too.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2011 21:26 (fourteen years ago)
300k pays for a lot of tears
― nultybutnice (whatever), Monday, 2 May 2011 21:26 (fourteen years ago)
twat bastard bollocks twat bastard
― bell hops (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 May 2011 23:08 (fourteen years ago)
Lu Ning looks like a possible One To Watch. The 18-year-old wildcard entry to China Open just knocked in back to back centuries vs Murphy to lead 4-2.
― A BIG JOE JORDAN TYPE OF POSTER (onimo), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 13:27 (thirteen years ago)
He's "Lu Ning" ("learning") the game fast!
― good luck in your pyramid (Neil S), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 13:46 (thirteen years ago)
Luca Brecel just beat Mark King 10-8 and has now qualified for the final. He will be the youngest player ever at 17 and one and a half months old (Hendry was 17 and three months) - and the first Belgian ever too, obv.
― StanM, Sunday, 15 April 2012 18:30 (thirteen years ago)
Heard of Brecel before Trump.
Can't wait to see him.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 15 April 2012 18:35 (thirteen years ago)
so yeah, here's some infographics to explain snooker to Belgians: http://www.standaard.be/extra/snooker
― StanM, Sunday, 22 April 2012 09:26 (thirteen years ago)
Is Hendry suddenly back to his best?
Don't want.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 22 April 2012 09:43 (thirteen years ago)
John Higgins must have made a fortune this week eh?
― we are not bemused (onimo), Saturday, 28 April 2012 18:51 (thirteen years ago)
Not even as joke please - you'd send Steve Davis on suicide watch.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 April 2012 21:10 (thirteen years ago)
Beyond seeds crashing the erm, 'culture clash' has been of interest.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 April 2012 21:12 (thirteen years ago)
I liked Hearn's quote about Mark Allen's "cheating Chinese" tweets:
"Now is a very good time to be a snooker player, it's not a good time to be an idiot."
― we are not bemused (onimo), Saturday, 28 April 2012 21:25 (thirteen years ago)
Terry Griffiths has been a bit mental in his commentary - he said something yesterday about a player (either Higgins or Cao, can't remember) losing confidence after a run of needlessly lost frames that went something like "you lose faith in yourself... you question your value... you feel utterly worthless inside... and that's being kind..."
He also said a player should "open the doors in his mind to positive thoughts".
― we are not bemused (onimo), Saturday, 28 April 2012 21:29 (thirteen years ago)
I wish John Virgo would stop going WHERE'S THE CUE BALL GOING all the time when it's clearly not going to go in.
― StanM, Monday, 30 April 2012 15:01 (thirteen years ago)
Anyone watching this Trump/Carter final frame nailbiter stuff? I think I'm gonna just look at something else now, this isn't healthy
― StanM, Monday, 30 April 2012 15:49 (thirteen years ago)
Actually thought Trump was going to, er, trump Carter there with all those snookers. Carter v lucky not to give a free ball away.
I know people love an underdog but it kind of annoys me when guys who can't win the tournament beat guys who can - especially when it's someone like Trump who goes for all sorts of shots.
Carter seems a good guy though, bit of a geezer in' 'e
― we are not bemused (onimo), Monday, 30 April 2012 16:17 (thirteen years ago)
I don't think we'll ever see him do a fist pump like that again until he's 120% certain it's really really REALLY in the bag.
― StanM, Monday, 30 April 2012 16:24 (thirteen years ago)
Man. This sport. First that Carter/Trump stuff, now THIS from Ronnio:
Foul and a miss, Mark Williams four.
― StanM, Monday, 30 April 2012 18:52 (thirteen years ago)
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Ronnie just went in-off to the echoes of that very phrase.
― we are not bemused (onimo), Tuesday, 1 May 2012 14:04 (thirteen years ago)
A couple of years ago I visited an old aunt and, noting his portrait on her mantelpiece, asked her why she was such a big fan of John Virgo.
It turned out to be Padre Piohttp://www.padrepio.org.uk/images/@image_padre_pio_photo01.jpg
― we are not bemused (onimo), Tuesday, 1 May 2012 14:07 (thirteen years ago)
What's his maximum break like?
― Mark G, Tuesday, 1 May 2012 14:10 (thirteen years ago)
dunno but he was known to take advantage of the stigmata when faced with an awkward bridge
― we are not bemused (onimo), Tuesday, 1 May 2012 14:14 (thirteen years ago)
Hendry just lost 13-2 to Maguire and according to the Eurosport guys he told the press conference he's retiring.
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 May 2012 20:10 (thirteen years ago)
snooker players can be so over-dramatic
― GoT SPOILER ALERT (Gukbe), Tuesday, 1 May 2012 20:20 (thirteen years ago)
Good way to go I suppose - knock in a 147 and beat the World Champion before giving a fellow Scot a bye into the semis.
― we are not bemused (onimo), Tuesday, 1 May 2012 20:24 (thirteen years ago)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/17917326 <- just a short bit at the mo, with "more to follow"
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 May 2012 20:26 (thirteen years ago)
"I am officially retired now from tournament snooker," he said. "I made the decision about three months ago."
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 May 2012 20:37 (thirteen years ago)
Hearn: it was the wrong decision. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/17923450
― StanM, Wednesday, 2 May 2012 10:28 (thirteen years ago)
Have they always had this subtle wave effect thingy in the yellow score boxes on BBC TV? I suddenly noticed and now it's, well, almost distracting I suppose.
― StanM, Wednesday, 2 May 2012 14:06 (thirteen years ago)
I noticed it last year and it annoyed me (and made me wonder how long they'd had it).
― we are not bemused (onimo), Wednesday, 2 May 2012 14:39 (thirteen years ago)
I wish I hadn't noticed it. Can't unsee. Grrrrrrrrrrrr
― StanM, Wednesday, 2 May 2012 15:55 (thirteen years ago)
inspired
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snooker_player_nicknames
― Keith pissed on my chips (onimo), Wednesday, 2 May 2012 22:54 (thirteen years ago)
Eurosport guys killin' it at the moment - about a missed red that was replayed a couple of times on screen: "I can't believe he missed it three times"
― StanM, Thursday, 3 May 2012 20:28 (thirteen years ago)
Didn't the Beeb show all of the one table matches live, completely? I don't remember having to swotch to eurosport for live coverage previously.
― StanM, Thursday, 3 May 2012 20:30 (thirteen years ago)
swItch, too
― StanM, Thursday, 3 May 2012 20:31 (thirteen years ago)
BBC live for much of the day or available on the red button - dunno if you get that in your part of Blighty. Final should be shown live in full.
― Keith pissed on my chips (onimo), Thursday, 3 May 2012 22:35 (thirteen years ago)
No red button, only bbc 1, 2, entertainment and HD here in belgium.
― StanM, Friday, 4 May 2012 05:25 (thirteen years ago)
Ronnie killing it this afternoon - breaks of 61, 62, 110, 98 and 90 in five successive frames.
― Keith pissed on my chips (onimo), Friday, 4 May 2012 15:37 (thirteen years ago)
Every time he's in the zone like this, it's almost unbelievable he's only the world number 12 at the moment and he's not in the final of every tournament he competes in.
― StanM, Friday, 4 May 2012 16:19 (thirteen years ago)
Fuck work for missing this - but yeah, little like it in all sport when he's like this. Not too surprised he is no12. The WC is IT as far as snooker is concerned (now more than ever). Shame its against Stevens, who I'd love it if he won.
Unless Maguire gets through and is at his absolute attacking best I can't see anyone beating him -- bar himself, that is.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 May 2012 18:53 (thirteen years ago)
Fantastic entertainment, these two semi finals. Maybe no sustained brilliance from anyone, but great to watch.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 May 2012 12:16 (thirteen years ago)
Ronnie was awesome again last night -- its the most controlled and relaxed I've seen from him since he won in '08. Matthews came out, made a century break in the first frame and Ronnie blew him off anyway.
Reckon four world titles would suit him - quite a way below the somewhat (and this is not a diss) mechanical perfectionism of a Davis or Hendry, not less than Higgins (who he came through with at roughly the same time). More successful than a maverick should be - and, from what I can see, he's worked hard to try and combat the bouts of depression and the expectations placed on him for controlling the cue ball in a way only he can.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 6 May 2012 09:33 (thirteen years ago)
Fear Ali will play slow bullshit - and his potting is better than Edbon's, who is now advising him - to try and get Ronnie off his game. Hope it doesn't work.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 6 May 2012 09:34 (thirteen years ago)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/17972505
Not this again :-/ (although, Come Dancing? Is he just having a laugh?)
― StanM, Sunday, 6 May 2012 12:07 (thirteen years ago)
Carter's conservative containing shit against Maguire was painful to watch. Turning into Peter Ebdon is not a price worth paying.
― Keith pissed on my chips (onimo), Sunday, 6 May 2012 13:38 (thirteen years ago)
Next to O'Sullivan, everyone looks slow - Carter's still a way off Ebdon's slowest period (that was over 3 minutes for every shot)
― StanM, Sunday, 6 May 2012 14:10 (thirteen years ago)
It's not his speed, it's his consistent refusal of mildly risky pots. He had a red to the middle there that every other top player would have rolled in but chose to play safe. He and Ebdon would point out that he won the frame and therefore made the correct decision, I would point out that they're a pair of boring cunts.
― Keith pissed on my chips (onimo), Sunday, 6 May 2012 14:12 (thirteen years ago)
― StanM, Sunday, 6 May 2012 14:14 (thirteen years ago)
Ali is trying his best to slow and bog the match down but Ronnie coming up with the answers so far - that 90+ break to go 4-3 was **unbelievable**.
He then followed up with a 141.
Expecting something special tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 6 May 2012 17:12 (thirteen years ago)
Onimo OTM though. This passive/parasitic gameplan of Carter's is pretty shitty - ok, he looks like he's clinging on, but not because of chances he has created himself.
― StanM, Sunday, 6 May 2012 20:24 (thirteen years ago)
Would anyone WANT to win like that? Where's the pride in winning only because your opponent let you in a couple of times? Meh.
― StanM, Sunday, 6 May 2012 20:26 (thirteen years ago)
Ronnie 10 - 7 at the end of a scrappy session, it could have been quite worse for Ali.
Mind winning ugly? Ronnie is so good but you also know that ppl have gotten into his head so you need to come up with ways to throw his timing off. Its about being World champion only, nothing else.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 6 May 2012 21:56 (thirteen years ago)
OK, that's true, but I want to see either a close match or a total walkover, not this let's-try-and-frustrate-the-other-one-into-mistakes kinda stuff.
― StanM, Sunday, 6 May 2012 22:23 (thirteen years ago)
As it is, whatever plan Carter has is not being executed to any degree.
12-7.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2012 14:09 (thirteen years ago)
It's all smoke and mirrors. He's letting Ronnie have a couple of frames, but then... BAM!
― StanM, Monday, 7 May 2012 14:30 (thirteen years ago)
Could be going home a session early - its that bad: 13-7
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2012 14:31 (thirteen years ago)
So sick of these cuts away to Peter Ebdon sitting in the dark stroking a cat.
― Keith pissed on my chips (onimo), Monday, 7 May 2012 15:52 (thirteen years ago)
LOL'ing at this bit they've been showing now and then:
- bombastic orchestral music- heroic slo-mo shots of players descending the stairs- monumental shots of the Crucible- Ronnie: "meh, it's not that great a venue"
Reminds me of"camelot! Camelot! CAMELOT!""it's only a model"
― StanM, Monday, 7 May 2012 16:29 (thirteen years ago)
17 - 11, time for gameplan B
― StanM, Monday, 7 May 2012 19:27 (thirteen years ago)
Today, news sites over here mentioned Ronnie O'Sullivan's win over Allister Carter and I was like, wait, who? But apparently that IS his name. (if only they'd said Ronald O'Sullivan as well)
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:48 (thirteen years ago)
Dear mr. Virgo, please stop shouting WHERE'S THE CUE BALL GOING between the whispering bits all the time. Thanks!
― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2013 13:43 (twelve years ago)
Moved by Ken Doherty's return...
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 19 April 2014 10:30 (eleven years ago)
damn you, why did you have to draw my attention to the fact the snooker was on? going to be tough getting out of this armchair now.
― Fizzles, Saturday, 19 April 2014 11:10 (eleven years ago)
^
― imago, Saturday, 19 April 2014 11:22 (eleven years ago)
mind you, while o'sullivan is around every opportunity should be taken to watch him go about his work
― imago, Saturday, 19 April 2014 11:23 (eleven years ago)
Trying not to think about going back to work Tues - I don't want to move from my sofa for the next two weeks.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 19 April 2014 11:26 (eleven years ago)
are doherty and bingham both trying to throw the match?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 20 April 2014 09:30 (eleven years ago)
not sure who is going to succeed
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 20 April 2014 09:31 (eleven years ago)
That was horrible but looks like Ken is getting a grip on this match.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 20 April 2014 10:24 (eleven years ago)
yeah while I've been watching (last two frames) he's been nothing short of excellent
― imago, Sunday, 20 April 2014 10:41 (eleven years ago)
two simultaneous last-framers. and some casual sexism from one of the commentators :/ think it might have been Thorne
― imago, Sunday, 20 April 2014 21:32 (eleven years ago)
"so nice to see so many women here! of course many of the men will be excellent snooker-players themselves"
absolutely breathtaking final frame between wasley and ding there. ding hideously unlucky, almost clawed it back with some phenomenal snookers (three with pink and black only balls remaining)
― imago, Monday, 21 April 2014 23:05 (eleven years ago)
david gray, ian mcculloch, and now robbie williams! (and of course neil robertson)
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 24 April 2014 07:26 (eleven years ago)
100 * 100 = no handshake from Trump
― StanM, Wednesday, 30 April 2014 21:34 (eleven years ago)
Robertson has been terrific. Trump has hardly breathed from leading 11-9 onwards
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 30 April 2014 21:35 (eleven years ago)
Looked like Trump would force a decider after Robertson gets a bad white but he could only force a 35 break.
Robertson makes no mistake -- terrific green to brown -- and dumps Trump out of WC, 13-11
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 30 April 2014 21:54 (eleven years ago)
Robertson - Ronnie would be a terrific final. The former is the only that could touch Ronnie.
I said could.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 30 April 2014 21:55 (eleven years ago)
playing like that, definitely could
― imago, Wednesday, 30 April 2014 22:00 (eleven years ago)
Nobody expects Hawkins or Selby in the final? (I don't either, but they are in the semi final,the can't be that bad)
― StanM, Wednesday, 30 April 2014 22:12 (eleven years ago)
Selby has a minor chance against Robertson. The latter is in very good form and can be unstoppable when he gets going. That comeback was v similar to the way Ronnie shifted gears against Joe Perry.
Glad Trump is out - the hype around him when he first 'broke through' was embarrassing.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 1 May 2014 09:22 (eleven years ago)
but they are in the semi final,the can't be that bad)
i dunno have watched a lot of the matches leading to the semi final they've all been pretty shit
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 1 May 2014 11:10 (eleven years ago)
neil robertson probably the only one on good form.
Man, I still totally hate that "let's get the boys... on the baize!" guy.
― StanM, Thursday, 1 May 2014 12:11 (eleven years ago)
It's like the Sean Murphy game: Ronnio isn't playing at his best, not by a very very long way, but he's 6-2 in front...
― StanM, Thursday, 1 May 2014 15:14 (eleven years ago)
lol, Ronnio typo
― StanM, Thursday, 1 May 2014 15:15 (eleven years ago)
I think he's personally responsible for half of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snooker_player_nicknames
― pick it up for ripple laser (onimo), Thursday, 1 May 2014 15:50 (eleven years ago)
"barry hawkins to break" - he already has, I'd say.
― StanM, Friday, 2 May 2014 09:44 (eleven years ago)
Hilarious, he has basically annihilated anybody bar Joe Perry...no traces of a tortured soul at all. He has actually become efficient and frightening to play in the last couple of years, virtually no 'incidents'.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 10:32 (eleven years ago)
Oh, and another thing: headset wearing punters laughing because the BBC pundits are cracking jokes: dud.
― StanM, Friday, 2 May 2014 12:27 (eleven years ago)
Snooker player nicknames are the worst. Did we poll some of them once? We should.
― ailsa, Friday, 2 May 2014 12:42 (eleven years ago)
Robbo is The Centurion now? Groan.
― StanM, Friday, 2 May 2014 13:37 (eleven years ago)
Robertson has lost his way in the match - long potting gone astray.
Selby on the way to 10-6. No biggie, plenty of time to pull it back.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 16:51 (eleven years ago)
Selby has broken down on 53, great chance for Robertson!!
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 16:56 (eleven years ago)
Pinches it: 9-7!
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 16:58 (eleven years ago)
glad Robertson won that; Selby couldn't win 4 frames in a row playing that badly without offending some divine guardian of the game
― imago, Friday, 2 May 2014 16:59 (eleven years ago)
How many kicks has Hawkins got in this match? About five?
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 18:13 (eleven years ago)
Smoking hot long shots from Ronnie: 13 - 6.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 18:57 (eleven years ago)
jesus mode time.
Century and now "black tied up/pink tied up". 30 secs after and its a frame winning chance
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 19:55 (eleven years ago)
Ronnie when he's in the zone = zen
― StanM, Friday, 2 May 2014 20:00 (eleven years ago)
Barry losing heart.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 20:01 (eleven years ago)
Who can blame him?
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 20:02 (eleven years ago)
How is O'Sullivan only placed 33rd in the world ranking? Does he only play the tournaments with the highest prize money?
― StanM, Friday, 2 May 2014 20:16 (eleven years ago)
I think he selects a few tournaments.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 20:22 (eleven years ago)
Anyway, into the final and a session early again.
His long potting is razor-sharp now.
Poor Barry. Still, he did get 7 frames this time.
― StanM, Friday, 2 May 2014 20:24 (eleven years ago)
I think the question is will Robertson or Selby be too knackered to play? It seems that Robertson takes a session to warm up and that might not be good enough if he gets through..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2014 20:30 (eleven years ago)
The long, scrappy, tactical battle frames in their match are probably doubly exhausting as well+ this one could very easily end in 16-17.
― StanM, Friday, 2 May 2014 20:39 (eleven years ago)
How does the ticketing work for snooker tournaments? There'll be people with tickets for the last session of the Ronnie semi I guess. Some disclaimer? We reserve the right to make alteration to the advertised details for the performance and you may get some John Virgo trick shots instead. It must happen all the time.
― Eyeball Kicks, Friday, 2 May 2014 23:25 (eleven years ago)
Said with the most bored & serious expression ever: "my nickname is The Jester from Leicester"
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 09:04 (eleven years ago)
lol - lets if he has slept off that opportunity to go four up.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 09:13 (eleven years ago)
"he always plays with a smile on his face, that's why we call him the jester" : no, he bloody doesn't, it's just the only thing you could think of that rhymed with Leicester, you knobhead.
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 09:19 (eleven years ago)
Blow for blow at the min: 10-8
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 09:41 (eleven years ago)
Happy? No!
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 10:08 (eleven years ago)
Epic frame - this is the type that Selby would win.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 10:40 (eleven years ago)
ok ok, he is pretty funny, I take back what I said.
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 10:58 (eleven years ago)
In the final against John Higgins Selby did do funny faces and the like, think that's where it comes from.
Another epic - Neil should've won this but missed a blue off the spot.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 11:06 (eleven years ago)
Some fantastic safety play here from both of them.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 11:09 (eleven years ago)
All square at the mid-session.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 11:24 (eleven years ago)
wow, a wewack!
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 11:51 (eleven years ago)
Trump was run over once Robertson got going - not Selby, 70+ break to regain the lead.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 12:06 (eleven years ago)
Are referees paid by the hour?
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 13:01 (eleven years ago)
12 all. Not stellar, but entertaining.
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 13:28 (eleven years ago)
LOL, just rewound a little because I thought I heard it and Willie Thorn actually really just said "it's going to be a real battle of nutrition"
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 18:10 (eleven years ago)
(it's been pointed out to him and he's now corrected himself btw)
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 18:14 (eleven years ago)
This evening session is A+++
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 20:25 (eleven years ago)
Selby is producing some really great form - should be within one off the final in a few moments..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 20:31 (eleven years ago)
More like 15 mins later (Ronnie must be loving this). Robertson needs to win the remaining frames.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 20:49 (eleven years ago)
On the ropes and Robertson makes a century!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 21:07 (eleven years ago)
It's like they're doing this on purpose. Are they sponsored by a heart attack clinic?
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 21:11 (eleven years ago)
What a match!
― StanM, Saturday, 3 May 2014 21:24 (eleven years ago)
Selby gets through with a 74. Just got stronger at the right time.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 21:26 (eleven years ago)
Selby does play the game that could bog Ronnie down but that was an epic and its just whether he gets a chance to recover. Suspect not.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2014 21:28 (eleven years ago)
Missed the start, checked the score online one hour in and it's 3-0 already!?
― StanM, Sunday, 4 May 2014 14:11 (eleven years ago)
Selby ws terrific - toughing it out to 5-3 at the end of the first sesh.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 4 May 2014 16:34 (eleven years ago)
oh this is vintage stuff
― imago, Sunday, 4 May 2014 21:08 (eleven years ago)
Ronnie only started pushing the gas pedal once he knew he'll be in the lead overnight.
― StanM, Sunday, 4 May 2014 21:18 (eleven years ago)
Three reracks in one session? Crazy.
― StanM, Sunday, 4 May 2014 21:48 (eleven years ago)
10-10! omg!
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 14:42 (eleven years ago)
world class match-fixing by ronnie and mark there at frame 22
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 15:33 (eleven years ago)
I've switched over to EuroSport, can't stand JV's endless "where's the cue ball going" anymore
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 15:55 (eleven years ago)
They're both knackered, can't they just split the title and go and have a pint?
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 16:20 (eleven years ago)
These frames 22 and 23 are the worst but most exciting I've ever seen I think.
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 16:21 (eleven years ago)
agreed.right until the last ball, you could not call frame 23.brilliant stuff.
― mark e, Monday, 5 May 2014 16:43 (eleven years ago)
jesus christ that pink.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 16:52 (eleven years ago)
100 break from Ronnie: 12-12
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 18:16 (eleven years ago)
nicko mcbrain rah rah
damien hirst boo boo
― Ward Fowler, Monday, 5 May 2014 18:47 (eleven years ago)
Selby takes the lead again with a couple of 30 breaks.
It might help he breaks down now and again. Gets Ronnie into these tactical battles. The commentators seem to think otherwise -- how much in the tank will he have -- but he is mentally strong, cuts both ways.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 18:49 (eleven years ago)
Stephen bluddy Fry.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 18:50 (eleven years ago)
in frame 23 though he seemed to have lost every single safety exchange but then somehow gets jammy with a snooker and then ronnie fucks up that last pink
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 18:56 (eleven years ago)
another exhausting tactical battles in frame 26..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:01 (eleven years ago)
Selby 14-12. By far the biggest test Ronnie has ever faced in all of his finals here.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:11 (eleven years ago)
Selby is just eeking them out. He does break down but his tactical play is so good he gets another chance. Not seen anything like it in a while.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:26 (eleven years ago)
And Ronnie is out of sorts with all of this, not his rhythm - think Selby will grind it out now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:29 (eleven years ago)
15-12.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:33 (eleven years ago)
I'd prefer having someone win by making spectacular points and high breaks, but we've had that forever, this is just harder to admire.
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:47 (eleven years ago)
I have a ton of admiration for it, he is doing it with far more flair than Graeme Dott. Really getting Ronnie in all sorts of bother.
You also know Selby is capable of scoring real heavy, but he hasn't been able to so he has a very strong plan B. Almost as good as a plan A.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:50 (eleven years ago)
Ronnie tried bullying him, century in the first frame of the session and Selby just came back at him real hard. Faultless match play and Ronnie looks defeated already.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 19:52 (eleven years ago)
Quick frame, to Ronnie's tastes: 15 - 13.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:03 (eleven years ago)
what a fkn break: 15 - 14
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:27 (eleven years ago)
He made up for that missed pink with a top yellow.
this is gr8 stuff now
― imago, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:29 (eleven years ago)
yeah really enjoying this, I think it will go to the wire
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Monday, 5 May 2014 20:31 (eleven years ago)
Great response from Selby: wins it in one visit. 16 - 14.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:36 (eleven years ago)
He's getting stronger: 17 - 14. Incredible!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:52 (eleven years ago)
so much for it going to the wire, Ronnie is looking shot
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Monday, 5 May 2014 20:53 (eleven years ago)
He has since before the break. Just saw that, thought it lost then.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:54 (eleven years ago)
Stunning long red from Ronnie, feels like a last hurrah!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 20:55 (eleven years ago)
Ronnie is getting down quick - terrific 57 break, some genius in despair.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:05 (eleven years ago)
where is that cue ballWHERE IS THAT CUE BALLWHERE IS THAT CUE BALL
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 21:09 (eleven years ago)
jesus shut up
it's all over
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 21:11 (eleven years ago)
Selby now: yellow to green
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:15 (eleven years ago)
Green to brown.
Terrific!
Now its blue to pink w/the rest
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:16 (eleven years ago)
Settle down now, thank you!
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:16 (eleven years ago)
wow
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Monday, 5 May 2014 21:17 (eleven years ago)
Awesome clearance.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:17 (eleven years ago)
hendry's record's safe
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 5 May 2014 21:18 (eleven years ago)
It was going to be safe even after today, didn't think he'd ever get near it (thought he'd win four...)
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:21 (eleven years ago)
Anyway, he probably should've won this by now. Only Higgins was more 'granite' to deny him, and that clearance was the best to win the final since I think Higgins himself since Trump, but I might be recalling it wrong..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:25 (eleven years ago)
Looking back, match of the tournament, imho: Robertson v Selby
― StanM, Monday, 5 May 2014 21:26 (eleven years ago)
Some good tight stuff already: Selby taken to the brink on day one.
Now Ronnie, first frame on a max..
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 13:55 (ten years ago)
That was a tough chance, gets a century instead.
Asked the ref what the money was..;-)
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 13:58 (ten years ago)
The guys in the studio are amazed that Ronnie is playing in his socks.
― Eyeball Kicks, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 15:54 (ten years ago)
"the socket"
― StanM, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 16:37 (ten years ago)
Had forgotten how much I love watching this when I'm in the right mood.
Alan McManus looks like a dude with some dark secrets.
― Ron Paul's Drag Race (Mr Andy M), Tuesday, 21 April 2015 16:56 (ten years ago)
Scottish players in general aren't to be messed with apart from Maguire, his record is appalling.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 19:32 (ten years ago)
LOL @ Ding forgetting he was on a 147.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 21 April 2015 19:33 (ten years ago)
Stevens has just annihilated Williams 10-2.
Can't wait for the match w/Ronnie.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 22 April 2015 14:35 (ten years ago)
saw some of mcgill earlier, serious serious player
carrington too but maybe a little less so
― carles the jekyll (imago), Friday, 24 April 2015 20:32 (ten years ago)
Ding started badly in both of his first two matches. as turned one around and now another, except this is against Higgins. One away.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2015 10:43 (ten years ago)
Higgins just holding on here
― Keith Moom (Neil S), Saturday, 25 April 2015 11:06 (ten years ago)
wtf @ this frame. Ding had the match at his mercy then a bad contact. Higgins wins on the last black - still 12-9 down.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2015 11:07 (ten years ago)
ok Ding has missed a fkn sitter...
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2015 11:10 (ten years ago)
one more chance Ding - keeping nerves steady time, talking about myself here
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2015 11:13 (ten years ago)
ok that was good torture on sat morning.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2015 11:35 (ten years ago)
classic stuff on sat night from both ronnie and stevens.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2015 19:10 (ten years ago)
2-0 down, now 3-2 up - great response by Ronnie.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 25 April 2015 19:51 (ten years ago)
mcgill - murphy is a classic in the making
― carles the jekyll (imago), Tuesday, 28 April 2015 11:27 (ten years ago)
bingham on the verge
― carles the jekyll (imago), Wednesday, 29 April 2015 19:36 (ten years ago)
https://www.facebook.com/wheresthecueballgoing?fref=ts
huge lols at this
― bureau belfast model (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 29 April 2015 22:35 (ten years ago)
Should've been done years ago. tick.jpg
Saw highlights only - Bingham was excellent. Ronnie looked totally under the cosh.
Anyone but Trump. Would've fancied Robertson to beat him but he's out after a tight match last night.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 30 April 2015 09:06 (ten years ago)
Hawkins scores really well for someone who runs out of position every three shots.
― who writes compassionately about poor people for the Guardian (onimo), Thursday, 30 April 2015 09:43 (ten years ago)
loving that facebook page.
the other day there were a bunch of fans in the audience wearing t-shirts with a caricature, and the phrase itself.
― mark e, Thursday, 30 April 2015 13:13 (ten years ago)
Anyone but Trump
ahh .. my young'un is a fan of trump (he is a local lad - relatively), so, he is rather excited at the moment ..
― mark e, Thursday, 30 April 2015 13:15 (ten years ago)
Bingham at this now - just went from 50 to 74 on a break and was out of position for every shot but one.
― mea nulta (onimo), Thursday, 30 April 2015 19:34 (ten years ago)
bingham's position better than hawkins'
murphy has the best position game of the remaining players by miles
― carles the jekyll (imago), Thursday, 30 April 2015 19:36 (ten years ago)
scoring seems to have held up for years despite positional play going backwards to an extent
modern players seem to play 3/4 table recovery shots with ease - shots that many pre-Hendry players would refuse
― mea nulta (onimo), Thursday, 30 April 2015 19:51 (ten years ago)
don't like trump for some reason
― carles the jekyll (imago), Thursday, 30 April 2015 20:10 (ten years ago)
£2000 spiky shoes
― mea nulta (onimo), Thursday, 30 April 2015 20:13 (ten years ago)
ha. i hate the shoe thing.but mk2 is too young to care re such frivolities.trump is a local boy, so therein lies a reason for his passion.personally, i would love it if bingham trashed his groove as we share the same hairstyle.
― mark e, Thursday, 30 April 2015 20:22 (ten years ago)
Oh, Barrypaws.
― StanM, Friday, 1 May 2015 12:39 (ten years ago)
Assuming he's got nothing left..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 12:51 (ten years ago)
Yeah, he's the world number 5. Maybe it's a trap - let Murphy get to 16 and then...
― StanM, Friday, 1 May 2015 12:57 (ten years ago)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/32537371
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 13:17 (ten years ago)
Don't care abot the shoes or Burger King badge. First frame of new session: Trump with some aggressive play but again shit safety and Bingham clears up. 6-4.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 14:05 (ten years ago)
Great response, century for 6-5
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 14:16 (ten years ago)
At the next Bingham should've punished some terrible play from trump (the early attacking split of the pack from the Brown) but he has missed one - key clerance coming up.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 14:31 (ten years ago)
Let off: 6-5
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 14:35 (ten years ago)
at the next Trump attacks rather than play safe when he breaks down: 7-5 Bingham.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 14:56 (ten years ago)
Incredible positional shot from Judd from pink to get to the red. Really has to be seen to be believed, but then he misses the tough red.
Bingham clears for 8-5.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 15:34 (ten years ago)
I don't care about shoes or fast food endorsements either, just don't like either his playing style or demeanour
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Friday, 1 May 2015 15:35 (ten years ago)
8-6 Bingham, nice enough break from Trump.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 16:00 (ten years ago)
I don't see the Bingman winning tbh - even though he's good and in front
― StanM, Friday, 1 May 2015 16:02 (ten years ago)
At the next greta little shot from Trump on the red but he often doesn't close out the deal - misses the green.
Getting tense all round now..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 16:04 (ten years ago)
I can see it going to the last frame.
Conclusion from the day's proceedings = its Murphy's title to lose.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 16:05 (ten years ago)
Murphy's trousers/waistcoat combo >>>>>
― Ron Paul's Drag Race (Mr Andy M), Friday, 1 May 2015 17:47 (ten years ago)
Murphy gone to sleep.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 19:08 (ten years ago)
He's not wearing his lucky waistcoat tonight.
― StanM, Friday, 1 May 2015 19:21 (ten years ago)
14-7. Three frames left.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 19:34 (ten years ago)
To see Doherty commentating as well (he of course made that amazing comeback against Paul Hunter in the SF a few years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 19:35 (ten years ago)
Murphy waking up again, should win here for 15-7
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 19:42 (ten years ago)
90+ and century from Murphy - one away.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 19:57 (ten years ago)
10 min session tomorrow then.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 May 2015 20:10 (ten years ago)
Trump has begun well, v unfortunate for Bingham to get a red accidentally into the pocket after potting a black. Wins the next too.
9-9.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 09:35 (ten years ago)
Excellent break by Bingham, some tricky shots in that in the first real opportunity he had. 10-9
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 10:04 (ten years ago)
lol I wonder if the drummer from Iron Maiden is present this morning.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 10:24 (ten years ago)
11-9. Bingham is very resilient, Trump playing a clueless safety. Respect him more if he just went for everything.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 10:27 (ten years ago)
Quite a nervy frame there. Agree that Bingham looks more resilient at this stage.
― hey jude, what the fuck is wrong with you? (Mr Andy M), Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:10 (ten years ago)
I didn't think this match could be won or lost at this session but actually its 12-9 and Bingham is on 32 and kicking on here. Key shots now..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:19 (ten years ago)
huge frame, i don't fancy Judd to get two snookers.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:28 (ten years ago)
how lame is Judd: 13-9 Bingham!!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:30 (ten years ago)
how the fuck did that not go in??
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:32 (ten years ago)
lol Judd crashed into the pack with four loose reds - nearly fucked it.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:33 (ten years ago)
Judd's safety is almost non-existent. Laughable.
But Bingham is now getting in on the act. Trump left with a long pot.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:44 (ten years ago)
and gets that - snooker behind the black, even Judd could manage that.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:45 (ten years ago)
haha that is one of the great escapes from Bingham, please win match k tx
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:46 (ten years ago)
any more of this and its Trump winning the frame.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:51 (ten years ago)
This is an incredible frame of snooker.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:52 (ten years ago)
Bingham has given 32 points in snookers..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:53 (ten years ago)
shit safety Judd - tricky clearance..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 11:55 (ten years ago)
Incredible - Judd gets out of jail. 13-10
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 12:03 (ten years ago)
Foul and a missFoul and a missFoul and a missFoul and a miss
― hey jude, what the fuck is wrong with you? (Mr Andy M), Saturday, 2 May 2015 12:06 (ten years ago)
Please stop saying "a JT special" kthxbye.
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2015 18:45 (ten years ago)
Frame 30. Judd started with a break of 11, had the 3-4 craziest shots you'd ever see.
Bingham is on now with the first chance in the frame.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:10 (ten years ago)
Bingham made 106 to go 15-13 up, and now 102 for 16-14, one away.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:16 (ten years ago)
terrible attempt by Judd, easy opener - time to see what Stuart Bingham is made of.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:20 (ten years ago)
a fraction off when breaking the pack. has to play the safety.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:22 (ten years ago)
Incredible, Stuart totally miscued that shot on the red and hit the pink - now Judd has a great chance.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:24 (ten years ago)
Takes it with a century. 16-15
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:31 (ten years ago)
Really want Trump to win this.
― Eyeball Kicks, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:40 (ten years ago)
Well he has pulled some terrific stuff in the next. now a black with the spider...should win the frame now.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:41 (ten years ago)
Ridic blue to make sure - into a decider we go.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:45 (ten years ago)
& then the plant, ffs jfc
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:47 (ten years ago)
back-to-back centuries. four in five.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:47 (ten years ago)
Scoring tonight is nuts.
― mea nulta (onimo), Saturday, 2 May 2015 20:48 (ten years ago)
give Bingham a break snooker godz
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:01 (ten years ago)
fkn plant!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:02 (ten years ago)
plant!! cmon bingham
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:02 (ten years ago)
jesus christ man.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:04 (ten years ago)
now judd has his chance.
had
― meisenfek, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:06 (ten years ago)
gets a kick, unlucky - stuart still has work to do.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:06 (ten years ago)
is doing the work..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:08 (ten years ago)
Stuart outdoing Judd here, a couple of cuts. that fkn yellow..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:11 (ten years ago)
man this is an insane break.
evil safe
― meisenfek, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:13 (ten years ago)
Can't they just do penalties or something
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:15 (ten years ago)
unbelievable plant...
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:20 (ten years ago)
that ws shocking, will never forget that.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:21 (ten years ago)
nuts
― mea nulta (onimo), Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:21 (ten years ago)
one of the best shots ever
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:23 (ten years ago)
maybe
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:24 (ten years ago)
I can't believe how composed and clear the thinking was there..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:25 (ten years ago)
Wow. This championship, man.
― StanM, Saturday, 2 May 2015 21:32 (ten years ago)
great opening frame, this. hopefully a super final
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Sunday, 3 May 2015 13:35 (ten years ago)
http://fs1.directupload.net/images/150503/temp/ogo9u4nf.jpg
― meisenfek, Sunday, 3 May 2015 13:36 (ten years ago)
oh fuck offfff, bingham fucked it there
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Sunday, 3 May 2015 14:04 (ten years ago)
impressive last couple, final's on now
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Sunday, 3 May 2015 15:15 (ten years ago)
its getting sloppy
― meisenfek, Sunday, 3 May 2015 15:26 (ten years ago)
Stuart 57 - breaks down and Shaun is in. Could be a steal here..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 18:18 (ten years ago)
Does so with a break of 74.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 18:23 (ten years ago)
on his way to another..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 18:34 (ten years ago)
that plant wasn't so good, he is not playing the situation..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 18:47 (ten years ago)
quite tempted to stop watching this
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Sunday, 3 May 2015 18:48 (ten years ago)
stop whining if you keep watching.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 18:49 (ten years ago)
74, 106, 121 = its called putting the knife in.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 18:56 (ten years ago)
This is quite painful to watch at the moment - I'd started to warm to Bingham quite a lot.
― hey jude, what the fuck is wrong with you? (Mr Andy M), Sunday, 3 May 2015 18:58 (ten years ago)
Murphy is a don though no doubt.
this is tough.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:01 (ten years ago)
what a red by Bingham..
good he played the safety there, just try and get another chance if you can..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:03 (ten years ago)
Shaun is back on, twisting that knife.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:11 (ten years ago)
v unlucky for the red to run on like that off the split. still alive..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:15 (ten years ago)
just kidding!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:17 (ten years ago)
Murphy's incredible right now
― tayto fan (Michael B), Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:17 (ten years ago)
8-4, awesome.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:19 (ten years ago)
I know I was wrong the previous time I said it, but I don't see Bingham winning this one. He's good and all, but if Moiphy keeps playing like this...
― StanM, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:22 (ten years ago)
Actually like the idea that Murphy and Alex Higgins are the ones to win World titles ten years apart. Quite a pair.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:22 (ten years ago)
must win frame from Bingham now..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:45 (ten years ago)
got there in the end..8-5
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 19:51 (ten years ago)
Shaun has missed a couple of long pots - Bingham in with a great chance.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:00 (ten years ago)
boom
― willem, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:06 (ten years ago)
Century for 8-6.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:07 (ten years ago)
fkn unbelievable pot by Bingham in the middle, cue stuck to the cushion.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:16 (ten years ago)
fkn hell this is a game of two halves.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:18 (ten years ago)
I take everything I said back. It's going to be 17-17 and a respotted black to decide.
― StanM, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:19 (ten years ago)
last frame might turn scrappy..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:37 (ten years ago)
watching again now btw
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:47 (ten years ago)
LOL @ that fluke for 9-8
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:51 (ten years ago)
Can't wait for tomorrow.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:52 (ten years ago)
Well well well...Still fancy Murphy to win but at least Bingham is making him fight for it at the moment.
― hey jude, what the fuck is wrong with you? (Mr Andy M), Sunday, 3 May 2015 20:55 (ten years ago)
Last fluke on the red was p ridic.
what a turnaround from Bingham!! playing great to win all four frames and a near max too.
Shaun also hurrying on the shot, looking lost but the mid-session has arrived.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 14:29 (ten years ago)
As yesterday when Bingham got a chance from 8-4 down this is must win for Murphy now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 14:45 (ten years ago)
He did win but Bingham has been on top, sharing the last mini-sesh 2-2.
In the mid-break they were talking about Barry Hearn's first five years and a Bingham victory is almost the culmination of that. This nowhere guy at the right place, gets the matches and tournaments he needs, plays in all of them (unlike Ronnie and some of the others he doesn't whine about commitments/traveling away), improves into a match player that is good enough and hungry enough to knock out Ronnie and Judd and absolutely beat the shit out of Murphy this afternoon.
Only thing that can stop him is this break between sessions/thinking out too loud.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 16:28 (ten years ago)
Murphy has been awfully pleasant throughout the tournament. Makes it impossible to hate him or wish him ill, really. Probably much better that way. Been an amazing final.
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 18:19 (ten years ago)
A wtf frame: 37 break from Murphy and now back to a safety exchange.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 18:20 (ten years ago)
Should win it now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 18:21 (ten years ago)
Bet Hendry is getting twitchy @ this stuff.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 18:29 (ten years ago)
14-12. Makes sure we have a final mini-session.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 18:32 (ten years ago)
Getting his mojo back.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 18:34 (ten years ago)
Finest break of the match. Black on brown spot, pink tied up for the most part. Bingham wasn't timing it right either, just kept potting them.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 18:48 (ten years ago)
103 break: 15-12.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 18:49 (ten years ago)
wish I was watching this rather than standing in the rain in Leicester Square. Will see the final mini-session I guess
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 18:52 (ten years ago)
Couple of nervous shots from Bingham - Murphy has got to make him earn it here.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 19:02 (ten years ago)
now, yellow for the red
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 19:05 (ten years ago)
tough pot on the red..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 19:06 (ten years ago)
Brilliant shot, amazing clearance..
Two of the best breaks you'll see...first time where you think this is going all the way.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 19:10 (ten years ago)
Reaching a point in the final where we'll see quite a lot of safety and more drama.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 19:19 (ten years ago)
Bingham freezing up.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 19:24 (ten years ago)
15-14. As Hendry is saying Murphy has just become favourite so this mid-session has come just in time for Bingham.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 19:36 (ten years ago)
mid-sesh interval.
might have to stop watching this again :/
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 20:06 (ten years ago)
Gotta man up.
More misses in this frame than in the entire match.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:09 (ten years ago)
Its gonna be 15-15. Jimmy White needed in the commentary box.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:11 (ten years ago)
Guy can't buy a 20 break.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:18 (ten years ago)
12.30am finish at this rate - be there or be square.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:43 (ten years ago)
genuinely fuck that
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 20:51 (ten years ago)
man it was horrible to get the white in the pocket from the red like that. Shaun to go in front from here..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:51 (ten years ago)
unbelievable miss on the yellow. all the drama from now on.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:53 (ten years ago)
great snooker there from bingham
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 20:55 (ten years ago)
Wtf
― willem, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:56 (ten years ago)
:D
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 20:57 (ten years ago)
best final in living memory obv
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 20:58 (ten years ago)
(for a whippersnapper like me)
*bingham does face of grimacing toad*
'There's that smile back again'
― Blandford Forum, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:59 (ten years ago)
got it safe, amazing.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 20:59 (ten years ago)
holy shit, this yellow is epic
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 21:07 (ten years ago)
finally fkn left this yellow on for B
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 21:08 (ten years ago)
LOL
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 21:14 (ten years ago)
You have tried to insert a duplicate message.
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 21:15 (ten years ago)
happy Bingham has won that, think it would've killed him.
Murphy has a considerable amount of matchplay experience. Still a blow but he can come back.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 21:21 (ten years ago)
that frame was better than most films
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 21:21 (ten years ago)
LOL at pitched-down 'get in' from the crowd on the slo-mo replay there.
― hey jude, what the fuck is wrong with you? (Mr Andy M), Monday, 4 May 2015 21:29 (ten years ago)
loved that.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 21:30 (ten years ago)
that last frame seems to have gotten him into some of his earlier form..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 21:32 (ten years ago)
by hook or by crook - one way.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 21:47 (ten years ago)
one away - by many ways.
can't lose it now (please)
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 21:49 (ten years ago)
i know Jools wants a final frame decider tho, and good luck to him
Great break to finish up.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 22:02 (ten years ago)
YES BINGHAM
― hey jude, what the fuck is wrong with you? (Mr Andy M), Monday, 4 May 2015 22:02 (ten years ago)
yay :)
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 22:03 (ten years ago)
clutch
nice from smurphy too, think i will choose to like him from now on
nearly in tears watching him
murphy grammar fail
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 22:05 (ten years ago)
jimmy white looking sad in the background during winner's speech :(
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 22:07 (ten years ago)
Phew, nerves in shreds tbh.
― Cram Session in Goniometry (Tom D.), Monday, 4 May 2015 22:08 (ten years ago)
I wasn't enjoying the final that much. I like some mixes of tactical and heavy scoring so the first 25 frames or so had little contrast.
But that 65 min thriller of a frame was great, glad Stuart kept coming and battling back. #exampletousall
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2015 22:12 (ten years ago)
final was too heavy-scoring for this one^ ;)
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 22:14 (ten years ago)
one thing bugs me
when he said 'great to beat the second best player in the final', murphy did a shocked face - this was all vaudeville, right?
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Monday, 4 May 2015 22:15 (ten years ago)
yes
― tayto fan (Michael B), Monday, 4 May 2015 22:19 (ten years ago)
man fkn clearance by Ronnie to win the match and get into the Masters final.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 16 January 2016 21:41 (nine years ago)
RIP Steve Davis' career (he just announced he's retiring)
― StanM, Sunday, 17 April 2016 13:33 (nine years ago)
Alan McManus - thank you.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:05 (nine years ago)
it was brilliant, was thinking of bumping this thread. that closing run of fifty breaks was magnificent, although his first won frame of the match was even better - one of the best centuries i've seen. who knew he could play like that?
meanwhile choker fu is choking
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:07 (nine years ago)
Gotta a tough-ish chance now.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:11 (nine years ago)
my word, this is unlike him
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:13 (nine years ago)
On the colours now
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:13 (nine years ago)
Awesome
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:15 (nine years ago)
love these semi-finalists. ANYONE BUT SELBY
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:15 (nine years ago)
He has reached the SF before - two Asian players in the SFs for the first time
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:16 (nine years ago)
altho it'd keep this year's leicester theme going i spose xp
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:17 (nine years ago)
would loooooove a ding/fu final altho mcmanus has played so well it'd be a shame if he lost
McManus!
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2016 12:31 (nine years ago)
wow @ 8 centuries in 16 frames (Ding 5, McManus 3 at the moment)
― StanM, Friday, 29 April 2016 13:36 (nine years ago)
Now Marco's only gone and rubbed his tip off :(
― StanM, Friday, 29 April 2016 16:11 (nine years ago)
Shame really, its 8-8, back tomorrow so hope he can improvise in some way
McManus has got Ding in long safety battles: 9-8
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2016 18:45 (nine years ago)
stops the rot
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2016 18:58 (nine years ago)
that frame was quite a scrap and Ding just got the break. Ding was under a lot of pressure.
Now motoring on and on a 147 to make it three frames in a row.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2016 19:29 (nine years ago)
Fails on the last black.
9th century in a SF - that's a record.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2016 19:34 (nine years ago)
man alive, Alan won't let go although Ding has been reckless a couple of times since the break
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2016 20:42 (nine years ago)
black missed off the spot: 13-10, one more come back needed tonight
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2016 20:48 (nine years ago)
That is the worst safety ever
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Friday, 29 April 2016 21:20 (nine years ago)
Four frame adv. You'd think Ding will get over the line but I've seen more unlikely comebacks.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2016 21:21 (nine years ago)
no wonder theres been so many centuries if the pockets are oversized!http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36174937
― Odysseus, Friday, 29 April 2016 21:36 (nine years ago)
ding has to win it now. has to.
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Saturday, 30 April 2016 16:03 (nine years ago)
if it's Ding v. Fu, deciding frame, that could be 35 x TON UP!
― StanM, Saturday, 30 April 2016 17:07 (nine years ago)
Expect Selby to win - a better break builder than McManus with as good a safety game.
Ding is a great break builder but not as complete match player as Selby - Selby would need to severely under perform for Ding to win this.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 May 2016 09:40 (nine years ago)
Wonder what the worldwide (i.e. China) viewing figures for Ding v. Fu would have been?
― (Henry) Green container bin with face (Tom D.), Sunday, 1 May 2016 10:59 (nine years ago)
Solid comeback by Ding
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 May 2016 21:18 (nine years ago)
Such a quality frame - Ding was 71 ahead, failed to put away a red that would've meant the end of it.
Selby then gets a sweet long red. Now 35 points and one snooker later, one snooker to go - very much on.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 May 2016 21:44 (nine years ago)
Nearly 70 mins in the end for Ding to get the blue and pink.
Selby didn't win it but this is top match play snooker from Selby. Ding was on a run of heavy scoring so we'll see what that has done to Ding. Two frames left tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 May 2016 22:11 (nine years ago)
This was incredible safety play.
Its totally paid off - Ding looks shot.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 May 2016 22:54 (nine years ago)
10-7. Very weird end last night - everyone rather be in bed. That's the players, audience - both in there and at home.
Selby's brill match play drained us all, gets him a three frame lead which Ding will have to muster seven-century snooker to overcome.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2016 09:11 (nine years ago)
Since when did they start playing 9-frame evening sessions in the final? Actually, I can remember them doing 7+9 (wasn't Taylor 0-7 vs Davis in '85 after the afternoon?), but not 8+9. Seems a bit harsh on Ding who could have had a night's rest at 7-9.
― Michael Jones, Monday, 2 May 2016 10:01 (nine years ago)
I was wondering about that - last session is usually too long so maybe reducing it might be a good idea.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2016 10:13 (nine years ago)
I hate Selby's attritional play more than Ebdon's or Higgins' or any other "scrape him off the table" grinding wanker.
― punnerist spoon here (onimo), Monday, 2 May 2016 10:29 (nine years ago)
^^^
disspiriting match so far
― some men just want to watch the world Bern (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 May 2016 10:40 (nine years ago)
worse than Ebdon?! That's cold!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2016 10:51 (nine years ago)
why is he so fucking sad???!?!??!
― And the cry rang out all o'er the town / Good Heavens! Tay is down (imago), Monday, 2 May 2016 21:13 (nine years ago)
has he just realised that life is meaningless or something
2017, from what I've seen so far:
- Higgins looks like he's BACK BABY and in the easier half of the draw (that 58 break, taking adv of a kick when Allen was about to make it 10-9 gave flashbacks from before the time he got corrupt). LOL it was funny Parrott talking up any strength in that half for Hendry to basically go 'u mad'. Doesn't mince words and he never talks anything up.- Ronnie is looking good, enjoyed how he despatched that piece of thrash Murphy yesterday.- That upper half is tough tho'. You'd say Selby or O'Sullivan to come through. - I can't see O'Sullivan beating either Selby or Higgins in a final, they are the two players who play the kind of game that throws Ronnie off (as I might have discussed this over the years).
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 23 April 2017 14:01 (eight years ago)
:-(
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 25 April 2017 20:07 (eight years ago)
a strong ding is a strong championship, every legend fades
― imago, Tuesday, 25 April 2017 20:20 (eight years ago)
Ding-Selby is a terrific match, maybe better than their final...Ding is scoring heavier but unfortunately can't quite close the two-frame gap. He was about to square but missed the opportunity and Selby nailed him to the cross: 12-10
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2017 21:03 (eight years ago)
12-12. This is a great, great response by Ding. Could be the making of a World Champion.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2017 21:31 (eight years ago)
His 13th century of the tournament, his nearest is on six.
Can't see the final session tomorrow afternoon :-(
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2017 21:33 (eight years ago)
boo @ bbc's foreigner-excluding red button thing though. i hate having to watch via eurosport.
― StanM, Saturday, 29 April 2017 00:46 (eight years ago)
This final is going to be 17-17, isn't it?
― StanM, Sunday, 30 April 2017 15:05 (eight years ago)
Those fuckin intros
― virginity simple (darraghmac), Sunday, 30 April 2017 18:13 (eight years ago)
selby vs higgins will kill the sport
― imago, Sunday, 30 April 2017 18:16 (eight years ago)
actually nah, not if selby fuckin thrashes him
Has Gary Barlow come along to support his mate DJ Steve
― virginity simple (darraghmac), Sunday, 30 April 2017 18:42 (eight years ago)
Hendry's theory -- that he had too much respect for "The Master" -- on Higgins' lead was utter bollocks. It seemed pretty clear that Selby was feeling the after-effects of a marathon against Ding. It usually happens that one or both arrive at the final fatigued. That usually goes by Day 2 of the final but its then all about how big the gap is and how strong your mind is. Its a supreme test and there is v little like it in most other sports.
Higgins isn't quite in that break-building class these days and that missed pink at 10-4 up finally switched Selby on and he was utterly dominant to win the last three frames and session. I agree with Hendry that Selby is slight favourite.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2017 08:50 (eight years ago)
I really wish the final was available to stream in the US.
― 20-lol pileup (WilliamC), Monday, 1 May 2017 11:37 (eight years ago)
This Selby dude is annoyingly persistent and also quite good, isn't he?
― StanM, Monday, 1 May 2017 20:04 (eight years ago)
unless he's playing higgins in which case may he slay, may he rend
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2017 20:13 (eight years ago)
oh why won't he fuck off
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2017 20:59 (eight years ago)
that feels a bit mean-spirited of me now, especially how he was kicking himself over his various misses when ahead. aw but not wanting higgins to win is a national pastime by now
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2017 22:16 (eight years ago)
there is something about selby that is very unlikeable. I don't know what it is though
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Tuesday, 2 May 2017 12:53 (eight years ago)
hes a professional snooker player
― virginity simple (darraghmac), Tuesday, 2 May 2017 13:28 (eight years ago)
Ronnie one away from equalling Davis' six UK titles.
Puts so much pressure on Murphy. Break after break. Relentless.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 December 2017 20:49 (seven years ago)
Also to be playing like this in his early 40s. That's what's most impressive. Davis and Hendry were pretty much through by then.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 December 2017 20:50 (seven years ago)
We'll miss when he is gone, y'all.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 December 2017 21:02 (seven years ago)
― imago, Sunday, 10 December 2017 22:00 (seven years ago)
and they're off!
― StanM, Saturday, 21 April 2018 15:29 (seven years ago)
Yes, Selby out and Ronnie through!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:13 (seven years ago)
a thing we can agree on
― imago, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:22 (seven years ago)
G'wan Ronnie
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 April 2018 22:26 (seven years ago)
Shaun Murphy is out too thank fuck
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:35 (seven years ago)
i feel softer towards him as he's a good sport, but yeah
― imago, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:36 (seven years ago)
back to disagreeing then. 100% joy at seeing this fucker go just now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:41 (seven years ago)
Agreed. xp
In 2018 snooker is in dire need of a new Alex Higgins or Jimmy White, though. Ronnie alone can't save us from the dullness. It'd be too much to ask.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 April 2018 22:42 (seven years ago)
#lololdpeople
kyren wilson is...something. luca brecel hasn't rly happened
― imago, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:44 (seven years ago)
I don't think we need a new Jimmy White or Alex Higgins (esp the former, I don't want any maverick briliance without a world title). I do miss the period of time when O'Sullivan/Hendry/Williams/Higgins were at their peak (roughly from '96 - '04). No real grouping like that has emerged.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 08:35 (seven years ago)
And only Selby (whom I do like but wanted to go as I knew he was the only one capable of beating peak O'Sullivan) has managed to be consistent enough to capture multiple world titles and dominate the stage for a significant period since then.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 08:38 (seven years ago)
I don't want any maverick briliance without a world title
This is true, I must concede. Still breaks my heart. Also agreed on the '96-'04 period. It's much more scattered these days.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 April 2018 08:43 (seven years ago)
just let them smoke and drink again, then we'll start to see the characters
― thomasintrouble, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 20:33 (seven years ago)
Ali Carter is really holding up against Ronnie: 9-7 up.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 April 2018 11:15 (seven years ago)
Ronnie did win the last two frames last night in about fifteen minutes
― imago, Saturday, 28 April 2018 12:51 (seven years ago)
so... Higgins for the win now?
― StanM, Saturday, 28 April 2018 16:04 (seven years ago)
literally anyone but him pls
― imago, Saturday, 28 April 2018 16:22 (seven years ago)
Anyone but Judd Trump. Thankfully Higgins should beat him.
Got a feeling Mark Allen could come through in that top half.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 April 2018 20:23 (seven years ago)
ding ftw
judd trump is an irritant too though yes
― imago, Sunday, 29 April 2018 09:24 (seven years ago)
Higgins is two ahead as he goes to the final session of his SF against Wilson. He does look good, and he has a habit of crushing young people's dreams. Judd Trump had him on the ropes and the comeback once Judd made the error (great breakbuilder but he still misses the key shot) in that QF was maginificent.
Barry Hawkins has just gone 11-10 up. If he wins I can't see him beating Higgins, should he get to the final. Its a big ask as he has yet to overcome the SF stage and Williams will punce on any hesitation.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2018 11:22 (seven years ago)
? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_World_Snooker_Championship : Hawkins lost the final to O'Sullivan in 2013
― StanM, Saturday, 5 May 2018 11:38 (seven years ago)
lol, totally forgot that.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2018 11:42 (seven years ago)
Hawkins re-establishing a two frame lead with solid snooker.
Terrific break from Williams - just willing a one-visit winning break (included a plant and a tough red with the cue against the cushion, ton of pressure there)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2018 11:45 (seven years ago)
fucking hell Mark Williams man
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2018 11:59 (seven years ago)
Pulling it out of the fire with that 50 break. Fantastic red to the middle and then misses a black off the spot! Time to punish now.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2018 12:01 (seven years ago)
Hawkins punishes with a 73: 13-11. It feels like 15-11 but Williams is great at putting this kind of thing out of his mind.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2018 12:08 (seven years ago)
Higgins - Williams!
― StanM, Saturday, 5 May 2018 22:51 (seven years ago)
that was fairly brutal to watch by the end
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 5 May 2018 22:53 (seven years ago)
🎱🙌 No exaggeration - this is an unbelievable shot from Mark Williams!And to think it comes in the pressure cooker of a gripping #Crucible semi-final👏 @markwil147 📽@WorldSnooker1 pic.twitter.com/cyTdLWGFlP— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) May 5, 2018
― StanM, Saturday, 5 May 2018 23:30 (seven years ago)
What century are we in again?
― Kanye O'er Frae France? (Tom D.), Sunday, 6 May 2018 00:12 (seven years ago)
More like the wrong decade but they are two of the greatest players to have played the game and both have played some great stuff.
That shot is unbelievable. Thanks for posting it StanM, missed last night's action.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 6 May 2018 10:29 (seven years ago)
You'd think Higgins the favourite even before Williams' marathon last session last night. But its a two day final so as long as Williams isn't more than four frames behind by this evening I'd like to think it will be a good contest.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 6 May 2018 10:32 (seven years ago)
What's going on? Williams is eating sweets, potting a middle distance pink with his eyes closed and he's 4-0 in front!?
― StanM, Sunday, 6 May 2018 14:38 (seven years ago)
ok, match on. 5 - 3
― StanM, Sunday, 6 May 2018 15:55 (seven years ago)
much as i hate that higgins is here, this has the feel of a classic final already
― imago, Sunday, 6 May 2018 20:00 (seven years ago)
Great red in the middle from Williams to kill the opening frame off. Really raced off the blocks for 11-7.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 13:26 (seven years ago)
Astonishing two ball plant from Williams
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 13:42 (seven years ago)
12-7. Ruthless atm, this could be over quick.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 13:47 (seven years ago)
At the next Higgins had a decent chance of a red but he misses by a bit, understandably under pressure.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 13:53 (seven years ago)
What a red along the cushion from Williams to keep that break going
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 13:57 (seven years ago)
13-7
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 13:58 (seven years ago)
Williams is tearing it up rn
― well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Monday, 7 May 2018 14:00 (seven years ago)
His timing is totally off rn. Higgins missing another after an unforced error from Williams.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 14:12 (seven years ago)
This is a break of 35 but he has a couple of such terrific pots to keep it going.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 14:16 (seven years ago)
14-7. Higgins needs to get one frame to get to a final session.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 14:19 (seven years ago)
Higgins won the first after the mid-session.
In the next Williams went careless as he was about to win it. Now Higgins - after a stunning red - is favourite to steal this.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:06 (seven years ago)
Great clearance at the last chance saloon: 14-9
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:09 (seven years ago)
Higgins just made a double to keep a frame winning break going. Now he is on a maximum!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:22 (seven years ago)
Missed the next: 14-10! Match is back on!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:24 (seven years ago)
Can anyone point me to a stream where I can watch this?
― WilliamC, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:27 (seven years ago)
Not sure re: streams - just watching it on TV.
Williams wins the last frame for 15-10. Still, there is just about a match on tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 15:44 (seven years ago)
Final session then.
Williams pots a beautiful opening red to the middle but its a tough angle on the black which is missed. Higgins currently on 29 and a strong favourite.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:19 (seven years ago)
This is going to be a long session, isn't it?
― StanM, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:25 (seven years ago)
Clears up with a century: 15-11. xp = the last session was very quick, hardly any tactical stuff. I'd expect that to crop in if Higgins can get close.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:27 (seven years ago)
Only action I'll be able to see from this tournament, but bring it on you senior citizens.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:31 (seven years ago)
Williams found a plant to get the break going lol.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:32 (seven years ago)
(still Williams-Higgins feels like I'm watching a forgettable 2008 semis or something. Except they're even uglier)
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:33 (seven years ago)
well well that was frame ball, tough red to the middle. I'd fancy John to clear up from here.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:34 (seven years ago)
Terrific Brown to yellow from John, forcing position there.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:38 (seven years ago)
You are John fucking Virgo and I claim my 5 quid
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:39 (seven years ago)
Fantastic clearance - this could still be a classic final: 15-12
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:40 (seven years ago)
Mark Williams looks like he's going to have a cardiac arrest tonight.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:40 (seven years ago)
LOL why are you attacking me :-)
Sorry, just banter :) Love your commentary, am watching meself
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 18:41 (seven years ago)
cool, promise I won't go "where is the cue ball going?" in CAPS as if I'm shouting.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:43 (seven years ago)
what a pink to the middle from Williams, just pulled it out of the fire to try and make something happen for him tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:44 (seven years ago)
47 break, didn't get anything from the split - good safety...he'll need more of that to get to the finish line.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:47 (seven years ago)
Higgins has left a tough red
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:48 (seven years ago)
misses it!
not floating in atm. Feeling for Williams, he is playing quite well and not doing a lot wrong.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:49 (seven years ago)
great shot from green to the bunch of reds - should clear up, again.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:53 (seven years ago)
great recovery shot from green to the final red.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:57 (seven years ago)
Astonishing: 15-13
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 18:59 (seven years ago)
Terrific (3-ball) plant from Higgins, now behind the green. On top of this safety exchange
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:04 (seven years ago)
51 break from Higgins and puts the brown safe.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:13 (seven years ago)
god this is a tough red - and misses it. Higgins now to win this
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:15 (seven years ago)
This is more impressive than Williams winning the first four frames in the afternoon session. Williams had actually a good couple of breaks.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:16 (seven years ago)
Mid-session often stops this so we'll see. Should be good.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:17 (seven years ago)
Such a classic crucible comeback, its what you get in this sport you don't get anywhere else. So many SF and Fs where there was no way back and then...the hunter often becomes the hunted.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:19 (seven years ago)
higgins comeback on a human face forever
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:48 (seven years ago)
This is huge now..Williams on 40, pack split, should win.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:49 (seven years ago)
oh dear..
Terrific opener from John, just fearing the worst now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:50 (seven years ago)
15-15
I think that's such a key frame. When Williams allowed John in the prev times there were awkward positions or not quite right splits. That chance was really, really good.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 19:58 (seven years ago)
Not quite the cue ball control under the severest of pressures.
At the next another good chance for Williams. Its just heartbreaking to watch, can he break this cycle of defeat?
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:00 (seven years ago)
Another 41 break, he is not over the line..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:01 (seven years ago)
We haven't had much safety at all so far
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:04 (seven years ago)
fucking hell man get over the line.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:06 (seven years ago)
finally! Williams back in front
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:08 (seven years ago)
Terrific long pot at the next from Williams
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:15 (seven years ago)
damn
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:16 (seven years ago)
Another terrific long pot but now its a tough pink
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:19 (seven years ago)
lots of cold blooded potting here
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:20 (seven years ago)
had to play it cool after that - this is so good. One frame away now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:26 (seven years ago)
fuck me that pink
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:36 (seven years ago)
one pot from the fucking world title - and John has no obstacles to the clearance.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:37 (seven years ago)
holy fuck
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:39 (seven years ago)
― Thomas NAGL (Neil S), Monday, 7 May 2018 20:41 (seven years ago)
FUCK OFF
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:41 (seven years ago)
Unbelievable
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:49 (seven years ago)
this fucking break
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:50 (seven years ago)
Meh
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 20:52 (seven years ago)
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:53 (seven years ago)
it WAS a classic final - one of the best of recent times surely
Had a crush on Hazel some 15 years ago, I dare to admit
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 20:53 (seven years ago)
boo
― ( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉) (jim in vancouver), Monday, 7 May 2018 20:53 (seven years ago)
Great final; shame it was between two dinosaurs tho.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 20:54 (seven years ago)
aw higgins is a nice person actually. such a weird disconnect from his playing style where he is the biggest bastard ever
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:55 (seven years ago)
other than peter ebdon
I feel for Williams and his cheque of 500,000 or whatever and his three chins. This is hauntology in real-life action. He shouldn't be here, yet he is, haunting us all, ghost of future past.
Hazel tho.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 20:56 (seven years ago)
Fuck Ebdon ffs
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 20:57 (seven years ago)
Hazel tho :-) Crash of shame - her questions are terrible.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:58 (seven years ago)
Her questions are terrible, by tradition. But she's Hazel, man. Hazel. :)
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 20:59 (seven years ago)
tbf I doubt anyone can explain how you miss a pink like that and then go on and win it in one visit as if nothing has happened in the next frame.
I'll never forget that. One of the great crucible final moments.
xp = I know!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 20:59 (seven years ago)
I feel sore having missed pretty much of this tournament - Ronnie knocked out didn't help - but this final night was quite alright. 18-16 ain't half bad. I just had no-one to root for.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 21:05 (seven years ago)
if anyone can find that picture of higgins drunk riding in a transit van can you please share it
― ( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉) (jim in vancouver), Monday, 7 May 2018 21:05 (seven years ago)
how could you not have rooted for williams???
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 21:06 (seven years ago)
especially with higgins to overcome. it's the best test he could have had short of selby
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 21:07 (seven years ago)
― imago, Monday, May 7, 2018 11:06 PM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Yes fuck you for pressuring me but fuck yes, Williams over Higgins. By a negligible margin tho. Higgins is grim death. But: they're both utter shite. Williams and his three chins and saggy skin draped around his dead bones has been a pest all his career. And an irritant, snooker-wise, all his career. He's dullness distilled and cut into even more dullness, the way you try and cut cocaine with your bank card like you've seen in a Tarantino movie but it doesn't work like that and it's a crying mess and you blow your nose and blow the coke away and you end up with nowt. That's fucking Mark Wiliams. He's a pain. A nuisance. Yet Higgins otoh is way more of pain: he's done, he should be done, he should be dead tbf, but he's not.
How am I expected to root for any one of these people?
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 May 2018 21:28 (seven years ago)
<3 higgins
― ( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉) (jim in vancouver), Monday, 7 May 2018 21:34 (seven years ago)
Apart from Ronnie few snooker players have compelling personalities - but those two have given us a hell of a match, and really I don't think I have ever seen anything like those last 3/4 frames - nothing will ever explain it. Snooker just played at its highest (possible?) level by two people who are re-defining how long its possible to go on for. The level of playing is a replacement for personality.
It was always strange that Williams won this twice. Too many wasted years. Three is pretty good.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 21:36 (seven years ago)
Higgins I took a real hatred for because of the match-fixing bullshit. But he is a great, and so dismissive of Trump and Kyren Wilson. Took another all-time great to beat him.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 7 May 2018 21:37 (seven years ago)
Williams did the press conference naked as promised btw
― StanM, Monday, 7 May 2018 21:38 (seven years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Monday, May 7, 2018 9:36 PM (seventeen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
taking a little break from our ongoing political contretemps to fully agree with this tbh
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 21:55 (seven years ago)
there's the wrong kind of leftie, and there's mark williams ;)
― imago, Monday, 7 May 2018 21:56 (seven years ago)
there's a Mr Snooker Extra on youtube who's got the whole thing up there in 50fps HD (with beeb commentary but footage from inside hall between frames) and it's just as exciting as it was the night itself :)
― StanM, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:36 (seven years ago)
Been enjoying the UK Champs this year. Ronnie's been taking it easy this year but he's playing well this final against Mark Allen. Lots of scrappy frames but he manages to find solutions to most puzzles on the table.
'Questions asked' seems this years snooker commentary term. Ronnie's not been asked any questions this tournament year, Mark's being asked a lot of questions etc. Otherwise it's same as it ever was: Ronnie wants to haul over the snooker calendar with some champions league tournament, others call it a foolish plan, Steven Hendry still looking very uncomfortable in front of a camera etc etc.
Guessing it will be over p soon tonight.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 9 December 2018 16:48 (six years ago)
So, not Ronnie's 6th yet, then.
― StanM, Tuesday, 23 April 2019 12:12 (six years ago)
Let me die lord
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 23 April 2019 12:17 (six years ago)
Socialism is cancelled for another year
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 23 April 2019 12:19 (six years ago)
That aside there have been a few close finishes so far?
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 26 April 2019 11:33 (six years ago)
There have. I particularly enjoyed the frame w/ the respotted black in the Carter vs Lisowski match. Every time I watch they serve up scrappy, tense frames, instead of the big breaks. I'm not complaining.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 26 April 2019 11:44 (six years ago)
Bet you Barry Hearn is.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 26 April 2019 13:14 (six years ago)
Selby gone. Williams trailing by two going into the final sesh tonight.
This Ding-Judd trump match looks good. Starts tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 27 April 2019 15:56 (six years ago)
Off the players left I kinda want Ding to do this.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 27 April 2019 15:57 (six years ago)
everyone does, but he always chokes. but yeah
― imago, Saturday, 27 April 2019 16:00 (six years ago)
If not Ding, then Zhou, surely.
Was glad to see Selby go. Hawkins was impressive this morning.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 28 April 2019 14:57 (six years ago)
Trump had Ding on the ropes last night. 5-1 and it should've been 6-2 if not 7-1. Trump let him in for 5-3.
It's now 6-6.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 28 April 2019 15:10 (six years ago)
Bingham-Higgins also tight
Another Carter respot in his match against Zhou. What a frame! And today he turned it around, just like Kyren vs. Hawkins! Sadly can't watch any matches until the weekend
― willem, Monday, 29 April 2019 18:04 (six years ago)
Carter would be a good winner as well.
Meantime the last sesh from Ding-Trump. Ding is 9-7 up.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 29 April 2019 18:15 (six years ago)
^^ that escalated quickly... Ding sunk like a stone. Zhou did too, but you can forgive the young lad. Missed the respot!
I like Ali Carter though, he's in good form. Shame Bingham seems unable to rough up Higgins.
I'll be going to my very first live snooker tournament in November, in Coventry. As a spectator, not a player :) Am already trying to think of what shirt to wear to that televised event. I do know this: it will not be that 'Neanderthal morphs into snooker player' one that's all over the screen this tournament. Nor will it be 'Keep calm and watch snooker', ugh. Recommendations are welcome though.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 29 April 2019 20:42 (six years ago)
Ding, choking? Never
― imago, Monday, 29 April 2019 20:43 (six years ago)
Ikr? He wasn't even awful awful, just... choking's the word.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 29 April 2019 20:44 (six years ago)
My analysis of why Kyren the Warrior will never be the best: he often lands too straight on a pot when he should err in the other direction. This means he is often forcing angles or really deep screws and ultimately breaking down. A bad angle is always better than no angle.
― Non, je ned raggette rien (onimo), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 10:55 (six years ago)
Sadly can't watch this now, stuck at work. Gilbert had some crazy good pots last night.
Kyren has the most melancholy expression of the bunch. Even when he's winning his face is just stuck in this 'nothing matters we're all gonna die' despair.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 10:58 (six years ago)
make your own shirt! (I don't know, think of something. "Snooker? I don't even know her!")
― StanM, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 11:20 (six years ago)
lol, I might!
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 11:31 (six years ago)
You have to have a T-shirt made with...
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... on it.
― Ned Caligari (Tom D.), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 14:09 (six years ago)
man, this match between Higgins & Gilbert
― StanM, Saturday, 4 May 2019 16:58 (six years ago)
time to get rid of that shouty guy on the BBC though (WHERE'S THE CUE BALL GOING? (nowhere near the pocket, shut up) - RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE POCKET! (no it wasnt, shut up))
― StanM, Saturday, 4 May 2019 17:25 (six years ago)
JV has memes himself to death with that shit.
Higgins is all time third in ranking titles, centuries and maximums. Imagine if he didn't throw games for Russian money.
― Non, je ned raggette rien (onimo), Saturday, 4 May 2019 18:03 (six years ago)
resiliencecanfuck itself
vote trump '19
― imago, Saturday, 4 May 2019 20:27 (six years ago)
not all Trumps can be the best in the world
― StanM, Saturday, 4 May 2019 20:51 (six years ago)
Worst possible outcome of the two semis. But yeah it will have to be Trump now. Dull as ditch water but eh.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 5 May 2019 10:07 (six years ago)
In the past, Higgins being a mad keen Celtic fan might have prompted me to support him, not now though.
― Ned Caligari (Tom D.), Sunday, 5 May 2019 10:28 (six years ago)
gilbert higgins semi was tense but higgins was fairly clinical in the last session. gilbert had a chance in the last but must be tough to clutch it out at that level w/out experience
― ||||||||, Sunday, 5 May 2019 10:41 (six years ago)
Probably the worst final line-up ever. I don't want anyone to win but I reckon it will be Trump, although I probably want the cheating Scot. He was a really great player, once.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2019 10:49 (six years ago)
is trump an arsehole or just a boring bastard? don't know much about him
― ||||||||, Sunday, 5 May 2019 10:56 (six years ago)
he exudes uncharisma
― imago, Sunday, 5 May 2019 11:08 (six years ago)
also has worst name etc
you know when you can tell someone would be hellish to hang out with
― imago, Sunday, 5 May 2019 11:09 (six years ago)
I kind of think that there are levels of cheating: throwing matches for money is vv bad obv, but he's not getting to 3 consecutive world championship finals by cheating, is he?
― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2019 11:12 (six years ago)
i was uncharacteristically hating on his opponent just then!
higgins, i reckon, does disproportionately well in long matches, because he is a gritty fucker
― imago, Sunday, 5 May 2019 11:25 (six years ago)
Nobody cares about Trump's lack of charisma - when he arrived he was just a really heavy scorer with a lot of flair at times, but crucially he had no safety game and little maturity. Its why he has never won this.
Higgins is a top 5 all-time match player. He can beat Trump because of the way he plays disrupts the flow of Trump's game. It is going to be a fucking test to see where Trump's game is really at. The only thing is Higgins has had a terrible season so Trump might get away with it, the examination of his game may not be as severe.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2019 12:25 (six years ago)
'Terrible season' doesn't really say anything, just like 'had a great season' saw most of those bow out early. Agree Higgins is one of the best at sinking his teeth into a game and not letting go.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 5 May 2019 12:28 (six years ago)
Sometimes you can win the WC by not having that much form going into it but usually you win a title or two or you bring in a strong record, especially these days with so many more tournaments.
Higgins made a lot of errors in his SF. He will need to be a lot of sharper.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2019 12:32 (six years ago)
Didn't take long to get so sick of John fucking Virgo that I had to turn it off. He's beyond parody with his barfing of 'ONE UP! ONE UP!' Total embarrassment.
Decided to support the only actual human being in this final after all. Give me a cheating cunt over Trumpbot any day of the week.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 5 May 2019 15:00 (six years ago)
*Ton up, even
4 centuries in 8 frames
― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2019 15:44 (six years ago)
I kind of think that there are levels of cheating: throwing matches for money is vv bad obv, but he's not getting to 3 consecutive world championship finals by cheating, is he?― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2019 12:12 (four hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2019 12:12 (four hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I was just taking an easy cheap shot. He's shown repeatedly he has the game and the temperament to beat and be the very best but he'll ultimately end his career a bit Andy Murray to O'Sullivan's and Hendry's Nadal/Federer. Is that because he lacked drive or because he took bribes?
― Non, je ned raggette rien (onimo), Sunday, 5 May 2019 15:45 (six years ago)
Higgins winning this year will tie him with O'Sullivan..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2019 16:14 (six years ago)
good start
― ||||||||, Sunday, 5 May 2019 18:24 (six years ago)
the centuries are flying by
― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2019 18:54 (six years ago)
Fuck the haters, I loved that frame
― willem, Sunday, 5 May 2019 18:58 (six years ago)
It's good stuff.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 5 May 2019 19:12 (six years ago)
another century
― ||||||||, Sunday, 5 May 2019 20:11 (six years ago)
is it called a millennium when they do 10 centuries?
― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2019 20:26 (six years ago)
... is it over?
― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2019 21:05 (six years ago)
Looks like this is the session where uncharismatic-no-fun-on-a-night-out Trump wins this
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2019 21:07 (six years ago)
he’s playing some good snooker tbf
― ||||||||, Sunday, 5 May 2019 21:14 (six years ago)
good for the game, that it is played like this in the world final
― imago, Sunday, 5 May 2019 21:15 (six years ago)
his personality doesn't really matter
can’t believe higgins has thrown so many frames
― ||||||||, Sunday, 5 May 2019 21:35 (six years ago)
he's probably just tired this time
― StanM, Sunday, 5 May 2019 21:38 (six years ago)
Does look that way: although I want Higgins to start grinding away, get Trump into an hour's worth of scrap and get his rhythm off, really test him out.
I don't believe he is enough of a safety/tactical player even now but you only meet who is put in front of you and at the place where they are at. In frame 2 or 3 he got two snookers out of Trump and nearly stole it.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2019 10:17 (six years ago)
Higgins was very near a 147 with an incredible double to pot the last red
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2019 13:30 (six years ago)
Terrific yellow under pressure from Trump, and he goes on to a century: 13-7
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2019 13:59 (six years ago)
Terrific shot with his right hand to keep that break going
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2019 14:02 (six years ago)
Sheesh, this could be over with a session to spare (which would mean no live snooker for me after work). Last time that happened was Hendry-White (18-5) in '93.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 6 May 2019 14:16 (six years ago)
Imagine having to take two weeks off to see the final of 1952, which ended in 94-49 o_O
Lindrum and McConachy met in the 145-frame match.[8] The score was 6–6 after the first day[8] but Lindrum pulled ahead, leading 14–10 after the second day and[9] 22–14 after three days.[10] The 12 frames were shared on day 4 but Lindrum still led 28–20,[11] extending his lead to 38–22 after day 5.[12] Lindrum led 44–28 after the first week after another level day.[13]Lindrum won eight frames on the second Monday, to lead 52–32[14] and then nine frames on the second Tuesday to leave him 61–35 ahead.[15] After another good day, in which he won 10 frames, Lindrum led 71–37, needing just 2 of the remaining 37 for victory.[16] On the Thursday, Lindrum won the first two frames to reach a winning 73–37 position.[2][17] The remaining 35 "dead" frames were due to be played, although in the end only a total of 143 frames were played, Lindrum winning 94–49.[2] Lindrum became the first non-British player to win the World Championship.[18]
Lindrum won eight frames on the second Monday, to lead 52–32[14] and then nine frames on the second Tuesday to leave him 61–35 ahead.[15] After another good day, in which he won 10 frames, Lindrum led 71–37, needing just 2 of the remaining 37 for victory.[16] On the Thursday, Lindrum won the first two frames to reach a winning 73–37 position.[2][17] The remaining 35 "dead" frames were due to be played, although in the end only a total of 143 frames were played, Lindrum winning 94–49.[2] Lindrum became the first non-British player to win the World Championship.[18]
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 6 May 2019 14:20 (six years ago)
Fuck, Trump on a 147 now and it would be the best one I've seen if he makes it
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 6 May 2019 15:31 (six years ago)
Ah well
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 6 May 2019 15:32 (six years ago)
it's centurific
― StanM, Monday, 6 May 2019 16:51 (six years ago)
I'm betting on a final frame decider at 5 AM tomorrow morning :-)
― StanM, Monday, 6 May 2019 18:02 (six years ago)
ok, maybe not
― StanM, Monday, 6 May 2019 18:32 (six years ago)
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, April 29, 2019 10:42 PM (six months ago) bookmarkflaglink
http://www.championofchampionssnooker.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ManBetX-Champion-of-Champions-Draw.jpg
IT. IS. TIME.
We got tickets for the semi-final Saturday night, and the draw is somewhat unlucky; would've loved to see Ronnie, or Jimmy, obv. But it's all good.
The tournament means precisely nothing but it's my first and likely only live snooker match ✓First televised tournament with a woman playing against men ✓Outrageously expensive train tickets (London-Coventry 55 quid wtf) ✓The tournament is broadcast by ITV4 ✓I'll be the guy wearing the ... shirt (undecided) ✓
Stoked for the madness.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 20:20 (five years ago)
(semi-final draw is winner group 2 vs winner group 3)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 20:21 (five years ago)
:D keep us all updated!
― imago, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 20:21 (five years ago)
Selby vs Trump, you have to pick one lol
― imago, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 20:22 (five years ago)
Sad, sad lol :D
I'm rooting for Thepchaiya, actually!
I've no idea about the atmosphere (if any!) around such an event. My dream is Steve Davis being there, spinning obscure, scratched Les Rallizes Denudes or V/Vm 7"s to get the crowd going and failing spectacularly. But more likely it will mostly be a cesspool of nerds with acne lacking social skills and a penchant for crazy stats of yore. Which, also, is totally ok with me. Will keep you posted :)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 20:32 (five years ago)
Lol yes do :) (and yeah Rail prices are ridiculous, hoping the thing will be thoroughly nationalised by this time next year)
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 22:56 (five years ago)
You're not kidding, Comrade! We decided on rail this time, a first, going to England. It felt like somewhat of an experiment? Instead of flying to Brum or Leeds/Bradford or what have you, we quite consciously decided on Eurostar, zipping through the tunnel, not adding to our footprint. The train was great btw, but it's disappointing being back. In terms of costs, most def (pls to elect Jebedia Cromwryn as PM now and nationalise the rails ffs! these hyper-capitalist prices are in.sane.), train tickets are priced outrageously (I have lived in Todmorden for a year, five years ago, which does not represent England, nor Yorkshire, I know, but man... have prices risen since then), and also just the in-your-face aura/nazism of 'Englishness'. Union Jacks hanging behind windows even more than before... Idk...
BUT. This is a snooker thread. So WHERE'S THE CUE BALL GOINGGGG? (had second thoughts abt packing a cd-r of my first "album", something me and my brother threw together when we were young, a terrible demo that only had the title going for it: 'The Day John Virgo Killed The Game'. I didn't pack it, and doubt that fuckface will be there anyway. Canb always throw a usb-stick at him).
Once in a lifetime! :)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 00:11 (five years ago)
https://i.imgur.com/xBk5HL4.jpg
Were we unlucky for not booking the Friday night (a Ronnie vs Neil R. cracker) vs the Saturday semi of Allen vs Trump? Nah. It was truly a "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times" experience. A shambles and fantastic rolled into one.
The snooker was mediocre, at best. The spectacle around it made it completely worth while though. Even if it involved several way too drunk and loud and obnoxious lads and m8s. I realize there is no point in banging on about the sheer number of drunk English attendees embarrassing themselves, but I was still taken aback. The bald guy lower right in the picture, seated before us, earned himself a stern look of the ref because he had a loud lager hiccup during play. He kept telling people around him he expected Trump to make a second century, in that drunk "I am trying to whisper but don't realize I'm failing miserably"-voice: 'Back to back centuries m8', 'back to back centuries', 'back to back centuries telling ya', 'this'll be back to back centuries!'. Obviously we didn't pay the shambolic 10 quid for the commentary earpiece, but the narrator of duty, Stephen Hendry would've narrated the scene as thus: "There were no back to back centuries". Guy left after frame three, threw up in the lounge of the Ricoh Arena, returned and was then removed from the audience when Trump had just made it 4-4, when they played 'Rebel Rebel' during the 2 mins ITV gambling commercial break in between frames, because he had shouted "Shot!" after break-off and after the frame was shouting 'Gmon Ronnie! Gmonn ya fuck! Back to back centuries!"
An older couple - she in her seventies and completely with it, him 85 and struck by severe Parkinsons - sat opposite of us on our bench before play where we were enjoying a beer. We struck a conversation. She told us her husband had been watching snooker on the telly all his life, and it was his wish to once see it live. For his 85th birthday she arranged tickets for this semi-final. She had arranged with the venue that they'd enter through a backdoor, as a surprise, so he'd not realize what the surprise was, or where he was, basically. Surrounded by MASSIVE Ronnie posters and a snooker table in the lobby and a merch stand w/ godawful t-shirts with "snooker players do it with one feet off the floor", she put a plastic straw in his Guinness and said: "We're sitting here now, and he *still* doesn't know what his surprise birthday gift is." He just looked at us, staring, and indeed did not have a clue where he was. When he wheeled his walker to the toilet, 15 mins before showtime, he ignored or forgot the specific and thrice repeated instructions of his wife to use the disabled toilet. Ten mins later I was in the mens - there was a huge line just before the game started - and he was standing there, trousers and underpants at his ankles, in front of a urinoir, lost in himself. Later, when we seated, and just before the start, I saw him and her and they were seated front row. I hope he finally then understood where he was, what his surprise gift was. And that he remembered it, or *knew it*, if only for a short while.
This is turning out to be way more of a Real England post than a snooker post, but such is life.
Tl;dr the snooker was fine, even more in awe of the players keeping composure in these circumstances (the buzzing drone of camera's and lights is something else in itself), four days in Coventry was neat (though I'd recommend Coventry to others for two days at most). The Herbert museum was nice. It had an exhibition on about Coventry of yore (yore seemingly meaning anything beyond the '00s. There were DOS pc's and Amiga's and Specials 7"'s on display). They also had this, which I could not interpret in any other way as a 'Vote Labour' appeal. Good on them:
https://i.imgur.com/ekF7Ein.jpg
Finally, the snooker merch stand. Saddest. Merch. Stand. Ever.
https://i.imgur.com/AZL5zB6.jpg
35 quid for a snooker ball SIGNED by KYREN WILSON to sock a drunk lad in the face? Don't mind if I do Clive, don't mind if I do.
Best trip ever.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 11 November 2019 19:53 (five years ago)
content this quality cannot go ignored
top, top work
never been to Coventry but when in Stroud recently enough I met the owner of Beer Gonzo, the region's foremost craft beer Mecca - did you end up there at any point?
― imago, Monday, 11 November 2019 21:08 (five years ago)
Bless you, my friend :) Truth be told it always felt like I was writing an email to you here instead of a post on a public forum. <3
We did not end up there. Which is a shame, I now wish we did! We stayed at the Ramada, just outside of the ring road, and focused on the center mostly. On Coventry: the ruines of the bombed to shatters cathedral, the Herbert museum, the university district and the hipster 'Fargo' (Far Gosford) village, with vintage and antiques and 2nd hand book shops and stuff are nice and worth your while.
We were really curious - having wiki'd up our knowledge about Coventry: city heavily bombed during WW2 and rebuilt after - if the center was anything like Rotterdam (obliterated in the war and therefor pressed to reinvent itself, reborn into a futuristic, modern architectural miracle). Alas, it was not. Most of the center is made up of godawful white plastered mall alleys and streets, giving you no sense of direction, with half of the shops closed down; bricky and soulless, melancholy. We piously followed the guides and signs to Spon Street, a medieval street all of the city desperately pushes you towards, but it was a laughable, nigh on offensive, 'attraction'. Yes, there were some old buildings, but those buildings were closed and derelict and. Pubs with proud "this is the oldest pub in the city" signs while in a haunted, decaying state. Take better care of what you promote or declare heritage ffs.
You'll be spoiled for choice on restaurants though: loads of great, esp Asian (and beyond) restaurants. We had great grub three nights in a row: at a Lebanese, Bangladeshi and Indian restaurant. As always in England, nigh on achingly humble and friendly service, fantastic food.
So where's that cue ball going? ;)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 11 November 2019 21:41 (five years ago)
I've been to that museum, it's great. The cathedral is also great. Not a mega fan of Cov in general tho.
― Joe Kulak 😎 (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 November 2019 21:59 (five years ago)
Those were some fine posts btw LBI
― Joe Kulak 😎 (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 November 2019 22:04 (five years ago)
I know there’s a second post but I can’t stop giggling at the centuries guy getting fucked out
― gyac, Monday, 11 November 2019 22:05 (five years ago)
As always in England, nigh on achingly humble and friendly service
― gyac, Monday, 11 November 2019 22:06 (five years ago)
I dunno you generally get decent service in a curry house tbf. And there are some ace ones in the West Mids in general
― Joe Kulak 😎 (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 November 2019 22:10 (five years ago)
NV <3
Gyac, I specifically meant the Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Lebanese *in England* - my admittedly thoroughly flawed catch-all phrase was Asian - restaurants and their staff. They are so welcoming and great, almost embarrassingly so, while working their behinds off. No irony at all. "Centuries guy getting fucked out" is more akin to English pub and rests staff tbf :)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 11 November 2019 22:30 (five years ago)
Yeah fair enough! I genuinely enjoy authentically surly service tbf, rather that than forced-sunshineyness of Pret staff
― gyac, Monday, 11 November 2019 22:32 (five years ago)
― gyac, Monday, 11 November 2019 22:33 (five years ago)
I don't know Worcester tbh, have only ever driven through/by it as far as I remember. Pretty sure there's at least one ilxor who's Worcester-adjacent tho?
― Joe Kulak 😎 (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 November 2019 22:36 (five years ago)
there is 1 who still lives there iirc. I haven't really lived there since I left for uni which was 25 years ago, so any curry houses I used to frequent probably no longer exist (just checked, the one I had the best idea of the address is now a pizzeria)
iirc the racecourse is currently underwater. this is a fairly common occurrence
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 12 November 2019 09:48 (five years ago)
"This is turning out to be way more of a Real England post than a snooker post, but such is life."
Lol, yes well done :)
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 12 November 2019 09:58 (five years ago)
Mr. Bond just trumped Mr. Trump 6-3 in the UK Champs. Bad night to be a Trump. #crossesfingers
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 2 December 2019 16:50 (five years ago)
Oh no Ronnio :(
― StanM, Thursday, 5 December 2019 17:53 (five years ago)
Ha! Was juuust gonna post about this thinking I'm the only one rambling here anyway. Yeah, Ronnio out but Ding's deserved it! I'm wholly team Ding this tournament. Every single interview he states how much pressure there is on him from his homeland and you kinda feel for the guy? But he's getting better w/ every match this tournament, after a dreadful season start. Good on him.
Also, you simply love too see Gary Wilson - hampered by a badger's tail on the back of his skull, granted - being fucked up by Nigel Bond 6-5 after being 5-2 up.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 5 December 2019 18:05 (five years ago)
Yes, for the uninitiated, the Nigel Bond. Partying like it's '99.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 5 December 2019 18:06 (five years ago)
Amazing @ Bond!!
Also interesting how three Chinese players have made it to the quarters. First time this has happened?
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 6 December 2019 13:25 (five years ago)
― willem, Friday, 6 December 2019 13:54 (five years ago)
hampered by a badger's tail on the back of his skull
― willem, Friday, 6 December 2019 13:55 (five years ago)
lol xp
Tbf it was endearing to see how he barely held himself together in the final frame, he's 54 and seen it all but he was shaking like a leaf.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Friday, 6 December 2019 14:12 (five years ago)
xyzzz I def think this is the first time three Chinese players made it this far in a triple crown tournament.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Friday, 6 December 2019 14:13 (five years ago)
There was an embarrassing - bordering on thinly veiled racist - segment Saturday night on the beeb with Alan McManus and Steve Davis discussing Ding's qualities but mostly pitfalls. They questioned whether Ding had 'fire in his belly', because he "wasn't strutting around the table like a peacock" like many Western (=UK) players. The two men noted that it was often Chinese players who showed "a lack of passion and emotion". "Does he really want to win this?" Mind, Ding had already qualified for the final at this point.
When he was easing past Maguire yesterday, predictably the commentariat (including the above) couldn't say otherwise than that Ding was relentless, "a machine". Turns out he wanted it enough after all! Fuck that shit, and I'm glad Ding punished their dumb meanderings.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 9 December 2019 09:03 (five years ago)
Don't we all remember the exuberant strutting 'round the table like a peacock of Bond, Williams, Higgins etc etc. C'mon.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 9 December 2019 09:04 (five years ago)
Commentary on sports is 'root canal without anaesthetic' levels of horror, with plenty of racism. Real ticking time bomb as more Chinese players get into the latter stages of main events.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 9 December 2019 09:13 (five years ago)
Well done Ding (and Maguire for getting into a final, he must be on his way back after a fairly blistering start to his career iirc). Really should win a world title now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 9 December 2019 09:15 (five years ago)
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Otm on all accounts. For all the wrong reasons I expected better from Steve Davis though.
Hazel's "we've just received breaking news*" about this new Saudi Arabia tournament deal was ominous, as she left it at a "this will cause some varying opinions" type of remark. No word on if women can even visit this new tournament, for one.
* ten minutes later they aired a pre-recorded interview w/ snooker's boss about it
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 9 December 2019 18:14 (five years ago)
catching up on old bookmarks and on the saudi arabia thing it’s worth reading hazel southwell on formula e in riyadh.
― Fizzles, Friday, 10 January 2020 09:22 (five years ago)
Though at times grating (and ridiculously long), that was an interesting read, thanks.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Friday, 10 January 2020 11:55 (five years ago)
What's been your favourite moment of 2020 so far? 💭Ours: Stephen Maguire defying the laws of physics #DafabetMasterspic.twitter.com/Fpm97SgRlR— World Snooker Tour (@WeAreWST) January 13, 2020
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 14 January 2020 16:46 (five years ago)
Just seen this desperately painful image. pic.twitter.com/lHD2UP91y9— Tre Vorba-Stard III (@TreborRhurbarb) May 7, 2020
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 7 May 2020 18:11 (five years ago)
:'-(
― Hey, let me drunkenly animate yr boats in about 25 to 60 days! (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 8 May 2020 09:31 (five years ago)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53485482
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 23 July 2020 13:54 (four years ago)
"Maybe they have to start doing a test on crowds at some point and I've heard people say they're treating the snooker event a little bit like lab rats - you've got to start somewhere, start with snooker players."Less insurance to pay out for Anthony Hamilton than there is for Lewis Hamilton."
"Less insurance to pay out for Anthony Hamilton than there is for Lewis Hamilton."
― chonky floof (groovypanda), Thursday, 30 July 2020 07:43 (four years ago)
No audiences after all! Poor Hamilton.
― Scampidocio (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 31 July 2020 13:44 (four years ago)
Saw Higgins get a 147 earlier today - the first at the Crucible for eight years! Had no idea it had been so long...
― Ward Fowler, Thursday, 6 August 2020 14:32 (four years ago)
Yeah I was surprised at that stat. Loathe the tinned applause. Yesterday I saw a match where tinned applause sounded from the other table! Beckettian madness.
― Scampidocio (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 6 August 2020 14:54 (four years ago)
He lost tho'. Not seen a min so far but looks like there are some new faces coming through
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 7 August 2020 08:41 (four years ago)
Lol
I love him pic.twitter.com/tqvupRr5UV— Your Mum says Black Lives Matter (@judeinlondon2) August 9, 2020
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 9 August 2020 21:37 (four years ago)
ha, that's great
― imago, Sunday, 9 August 2020 21:58 (four years ago)
gf roled off the sofa laughing when we caught that yesterday :D
he's not even wrong, mind.
― Scampidocio (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 10 August 2020 07:01 (four years ago)
I think you could draw an analogy to men's tennis in that the trio of Higgins, O'Sullivan, Williams were really special with Selby the only one who has shaken things up, he is younger by a few years.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 10 August 2020 08:50 (four years ago)
If you're generous you could say Selby, Trump, Ding and Robertson have shown they can produce snooker as good as the original trio. But there's a lot of second or even third tier players. Yesterday's McGill vs Clarke match a case in point. It should not be possible to have that as a second round WC match, and yet.
― Scampidocio (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 10 August 2020 08:56 (four years ago)
Selby, Trump, Ding and Robertson are all in their 30s? Selby and Ding pushing 40? Trump might be late 20a
― imago, Monday, 10 August 2020 09:35 (four years ago)
I mean I could look each one up lol
You're right, mixed up the age thing w/ players stinking at snooker.
That Gould guy I did look up. He's 38, while looking 55!
― Scampidocio (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 10 August 2020 09:44 (four years ago)
enters the arena to The Ace of Spades so he's not all bad
― Neil S, Monday, 10 August 2020 09:58 (four years ago)
the arena... of snooker
― Neil S, Monday, 10 August 2020 09:59 (four years ago)
True. Can't believe the trite garbage they choose as entering music. Can't believe not even Ronnie ever fucked w/ that by blasting the Duck Total Toilet music or whatever.
― Scampidocio (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 10 August 2020 10:01 (four years ago)
Of that quartet only Selby has really looked like pushing that trio out of it (in my tennis analogy he is a bit like Wawrinka). Robertson didn't push on.
Judd is 30 and Ding is 33. I think the latter might get one world title at most. The former could benefit from the gap between retirements and guys in their 20s not coming through.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 10 August 2020 10:07 (four years ago)
130 from Williams to finish the first sesh 6-2 against Ronnie.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 10 August 2020 15:39 (four years ago)
Wilson is looking good.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 10 August 2020 20:17 (four years ago)
he is the one 'kid' who seems like he has the moxie to disprove ronnie tbh
― imago, Monday, 10 August 2020 20:25 (four years ago)
remember luca brecel? that star didn't shine long
This Trump does look done.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 10 August 2020 21:29 (four years ago)
Enjoyed seeing Wilson play yesterday, I'd be happy if the dullard in the pack loses.
O'Sullivan predictably not up to speed when the competition gets a bit better. He excuse himself w/ "just here for a laff" but his heart's not in it, really.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 11 August 2020 06:51 (four years ago)
Well, Ronnie beat Ding (whom he lost to a couple of years ago?) Williams is a three time champion who might have won another couple if he didn't go off the rails after his second win.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 08:23 (four years ago)
Ronnie vs Ding was the highest quality match so far. Not saying Ronnie should be expected to breeze past Williams, but he lacks consistency, and has done so for years now.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 11 August 2020 08:31 (four years ago)
In a two-day match you hope things will turn up but it looks like Ronnie is also done.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 14:04 (four years ago)
Trump has closed to 11-9 as we go into the final session. Hate both but Trump is worse, so come on Wilson.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 14:32 (four years ago)
Ronnie made two visits for two frames but Williams looks good at the last here. Fluke from Williams helped but still..
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 14:33 (four years ago)
Ronnie is working really hard here, closing the gap to two with two left.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:27 (four years ago)
Wilson strangling the life out of this match with some hard as nails matchplay snooker. Please finish this cunt off.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:28 (four years ago)
Get fucked Trump, yes!
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:33 (four years ago)
Very pleasing to see Trump get fucked. Now, could there be a real Ronnie comeback on?
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:38 (four years ago)
Ronnie within one, one to go. Can't wait for tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:38 (four years ago)
i do not love trump at all but what is the specific beef again
― imago, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:39 (four years ago)
For me, it's not beef. He's just spectacularly boring.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:40 (four years ago)
Wouldn't like to see him stabbed though.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:41 (four years ago)
lol at this progression
Trump is great. People mentioned Jimmy White because of some of the huge cue power (and exuberance by putting it on show often) and I'd agree.― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 19:24 (nine years ago) bookmarkflaglink
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2011 19:24 (nine years ago) bookmarkflaglink
Glad Trump is out - the hype around him when he first 'broke through' was embarrassing.― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 1 May 2014 09:22 (six years ago) bookmarkflaglink
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 1 May 2014 09:22 (six years ago) bookmarkflaglink
Anyone but Trump. ― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 30 April 2015 09:06 (five years ago) bookmarkflaglink
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 30 April 2015 09:06 (five years ago) bookmarkflaglink
there then followed something of a begrudging gesture towards support last year when 'anyone but Higgins' had to trump 'anyone but Trump'
― imago, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:44 (four years ago)
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:49 (four years ago)
You are reaching from those posts, it's pretty much negative all the way through lol
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:49 (four years ago)
Ronnie makes it 8-8 I see on the live score ticker? Sweet, looking forward to tonight.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:50 (four years ago)
8-8 after a nervous frame from both.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:50 (four years ago)
lockdown and covid makes this feel like a selby year ngl
― imago, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 15:53 (four years ago)
Ronnie a tad unlucky but Williams took his chance well
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 18:23 (four years ago)
Fucking fucked at the next. Loads of easy missed chances but Ronnie wins out
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 18:35 (four years ago)
What a costly miss by Ronnie..
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 18:50 (four years ago)
Ronnie recovered well for a century break. All square.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 19:06 (four years ago)
Ronnie is ahead...just terrific safety after a 60 break to get another chance
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 19:38 (four years ago)
How far behind was Ronnie this afternoon? Looks comfortable now.
― Eyeball Kicks, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 19:39 (four years ago)
Maybe not.
― Eyeball Kicks, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 19:40 (four years ago)
Genius century, within one
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 19:45 (four years ago)
He worked out a plant in the middle of that 👌👌👌
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 19:46 (four years ago)
should be that then
― ||||||||, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 19:59 (four years ago)
fucked it
― ||||||||, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 20:01 (four years ago)
making hard work of this
― ||||||||, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 20:11 (four years ago)
Lol re-spotted black
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 20:17 (four years ago)
Fuck me this frame
haha what
I turned it off after he put the green in, thinking that's that
― ||||||||, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 20:18 (four years ago)
Nah missed the blue
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 20:19 (four years ago)
Ronnie does it
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 20:20 (four years ago)
That was great fun
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 11 August 2020 20:22 (four years ago)
good
― imago, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 20:41 (four years ago)
goo
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 21:17 (four years ago)
See Selby has yet to make a century and while he can do a lot with his tactical game he'll also need to score heavy if Ronnie is on his game.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 11 August 2020 21:18 (four years ago)
Selby can't get going rn.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 18:54 (four years ago)
I missed most of the first two frames. Commentators are talking about the number of kicks. Selby got a nasty one just now
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 18:58 (four years ago)
Ronnie gets one too..it might need looking at.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 19:01 (four years ago)
Kick after kick after kick. Selby esp looks nervous though, even before those
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 19:04 (four years ago)
Yup. Ronnie has been frustrated too but has managed more of a rhythm. 3-1
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 19:26 (four years ago)
That's the story. Selby had some really bad misses without a kick, too. He looks really on edge.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 19:28 (four years ago)
4-1. Selby missed a green off the spot, Ronnie made two 50+ breaks. A dangerous moment here.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 12 August 2020 19:57 (four years ago)
Selby played one good frame, the last one, yet is only two down.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 21:20 (four years ago)
Good to see Wilson got his mojo back
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 13 August 2020 11:46 (four years ago)
I think Selby got into the match in the penultimate frame last night. That was also good but yes he should've been 6-2 down.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 11:55 (four years ago)
Ronnie got the mother of all kicks. Didn't leave anything tho'.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 13:52 (four years ago)
Am not watching now, but any thoughts on the reason for all these kicks? I don't buy the 'humidity' thing, hasn't there been a heatwave all week in Sheffield? Why are there kicks only last night and now?
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:03 (four years ago)
Well there was a change of balls between the first and second session and tbh that was the only kick in the frame.
It led to a half hour frame, Selby eventually strangles out a win and that's just how he likes it.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:07 (four years ago)
At the next Selby plays an attacking safety. Selby now in and the question is on his scoring, should win the frame in one visit.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:12 (four years ago)
Yup does it. 97 break, 5-5.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:20 (four years ago)
the narrative requires this to be an o'sullivan-wilson final
― imago, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:35 (four years ago)
Awesome long pot from Selby to get the lead. O'Sullivan all over the shop, he had the first chance but tried to force it on a first visit.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:36 (four years ago)
Selby is strangling Ronnie's game.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:37 (four years ago)
― imago, Thursday, 13 August 2020 bookmarkflaglink
This is goo
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:38 (four years ago)
Good starter from Ronnie, but he then kisses the blue after the green, the misses the red. His timing is gone.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:40 (four years ago)
Selby has won the last five frames.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 14:49 (four years ago)
Damage limitation is the name of the game. 2-2 would be good but just from the first few exchanges that's looking optimistic, let's see.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 15:14 (four years ago)
Selby made a bad, bad error. Ronnie finally takes a chance to win the frame.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 15:20 (four years ago)
They share the next two, well done Ronnie. Last frame not that important.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 15:53 (four years ago)
Selby plays snooker with a massive Tory vibe sorry— Your Mum says Black Lives Matter (@judeinlondon2) August 13, 2020
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 15:54 (four years ago)
Huge slice of fortune from Selby who totally screwed up, should've left the frame
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 15:58 (four years ago)
This semi is really pretty bad, but I can enjoy bad snooker
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 13 August 2020 16:02 (four years ago)
Haven't had a century yet, so it's Selby's to lose.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 16:11 (four years ago)
Has a qualifier ever reached the final in the modern era?
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 13 August 2020 18:36 (four years ago)
Don't know myself. As I switch Wilson has just gone ahead with a century.
Three left this evening
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 20:24 (four years ago)
13-11. Two centuries and a 50. McGill had a good chance but let that go. Looks like it's going one way.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 21:21 (four years ago)
Sorry 13-10
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 21:22 (four years ago)
McGill answered with one session snooker at the end. 13-11
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 21:30 (four years ago)
just realised, are they piping in the applause from the 'knowledgable crucible crowd'(TM)
― ||||||||, Thursday, 13 August 2020 21:33 (four years ago)
They sure are 😂😂😂
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 13 August 2020 22:07 (four years ago)
I'd like to know who presses the button. Like Jimmy White said, lots of applause at the 'wrong' moments.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 06:15 (four years ago)
So much to say about this button seriously. I've been constantly laughing at it.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 09:05 (four years ago)
So a lot has been said about the kick Ronnie got yesterday but it's just bollocks. In the first session his long potting was just on. That's what he needs today.
If he does that then he has a better chance than he might've against Selby, who isn't scoring heavy enough.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 09:10 (four years ago)
Ronnie almost got his long pot. Left it. Frame over, first time he has convincingly scored I think 😬
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 09:17 (four years ago)
Incredible miss by Selby at the next.
Selby needs 3x 4 point snookers. Good for Selby to play on, tests O'Sullivan's patience and it's possibly therapeutic for Selby too. A disgusting miss from him.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 09:45 (four years ago)
That was 20 mins longer than it should've been
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 09:51 (four years ago)
alan mcmanus' command of the english language is quite loose
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Friday, 14 August 2020 09:53 (four years ago)
Selby wins the next. Ronnie can't buy a long pot rn but that also affirms the tactic of elongating frames.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 10:11 (four years ago)
That was an incredible miss on the brown from Selby. He is favourite unless Ronnie can get his long potting back to his best.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 10:22 (four years ago)
the way he was cueing for that one gave me hope tbh
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 10:33 (four years ago)
A kick from Ronnie there, allows Selby in..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 10:48 (four years ago)
Appreciate the live commentary itt Clive, being stuck at work.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 10:52 (four years ago)
Selby has cleared up well. Depends on Ronnie's reaction but this could be it tbh.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 10:55 (four years ago)
13-9. Ronnie has got to win these next two and share the session otherwise won't bother tonight.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:06 (four years ago)
Ronnie's toast, then.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 11:08 (four years ago)
Nearly, yeah. Selby left a regulation long red. Ronnie would sink 9/10. Guess what?
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:09 (four years ago)
Sinks a red but misses the yellow after. Fucked rn.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:14 (four years ago)
Holy fuck lol
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:31 (four years ago)
Big frame now
― crisp, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:31 (four years ago)
Selby had Ronnie on the ropes, missed an easy red. So many turns later and Ronnie steals it!! 13-10
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:32 (four years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Friday, August 14, 2020 1:31 PM (one minute ago) bookmarkflaglink
ok this is TERRIBLE live commentary!
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 11:32 (four years ago)
Ah there we are, sorry, I'm cranky for having to miss it ;)
Gotta say even if Selby gets through and it's Wilson I'd say the latter has a great chance anyway Selby just isn't scoring heavily enough.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:34 (four years ago)
XP lol LBI.
wilson beating ronnie in the final is the goo Narrative but i'd also take him beating selby
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:35 (four years ago)
13-11. Well done Ronnie.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:40 (four years ago)
we almost lost alphie there
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:41 (four years ago)
Break has come at the right time for Selby, Ronnie potted a very nice long red at the end there.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 11:43 (four years ago)
xp more’s the pity Not watching this due to working (“working”), but love to see Ronnie do well.
― caută tu singur (gyac), Friday, 14 August 2020 11:48 (four years ago)
McGill came back from 14-11 to draw level.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 15:06 (four years ago)
Perfect pack split from McGill and then the red has gone in.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 15:20 (four years ago)
Wilson goes onto clear up and then McGill plays an incredible long red at the next, has to be one of the shots of the championship.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 15:31 (four years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 15:39 (four years ago)
McGill looks the better now. Rooting for droopy Wilson tbh
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 15:51 (four years ago)
McGill has been unfuckingreal. He's one away.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 15:52 (four years ago)
If it wasn't for that pack split sinking a red in he'd be in the final. He has scored so heavy.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 15:53 (four years ago)
Graeme Dott was the last qualifier to reach the final 10 years ago
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 15:57 (four years ago)
It was Ding apparently. TV lied to me
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 16:09 (four years ago)
Can I get a re-rack?
Remember when the semis were best of 31? Game went when they moved to 33.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 14 August 2020 16:11 (four years ago)
Wilson crawled but that was a top red along the cushion for a decider.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 16:33 (four years ago)
McGill has the first chance
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 16:43 (four years ago)
What a shot with the rest there for Wilson. He is favourite..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 16:50 (four years ago)
Down to a fight for the last red
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 16:58 (four years ago)
This is an an incredible end to the match
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:11 (four years ago)
This is brutal
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:12 (four years ago)
Fk me..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:14 (four years ago)
Never in my life
lmao wtf
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:14 (four years ago)
Lol Wilson again
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:15 (four years ago)
omg!!
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:16 (four years ago)
Going to have grandchildren to tell them about this frame
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:17 (four years ago)
Hgdyhhgduijjhdssffdffgggg
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 17:18 (four years ago)
What an attempt at a red!!
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:19 (four years ago)
jesus fucking christ
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:20 (four years ago)
mcgill has to play the double kiss pot surely
Rerack imo
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 17:21 (four years ago)
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 17:18 (two minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:21 (four years ago)
Imagine what this would be like with a crowd
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:22 (four years ago)
McGill from yellow to green
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:23 (four years ago)
i cannot even
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:23 (four years ago)
Wilson going 'mad' at the camera
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:24 (four years ago)
Wow
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:34 (four years ago)
How how
:(
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:34 (four years ago)
I can't believe that McGill shot on the pink
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:39 (four years ago)
They seven shake hands at the end
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:40 (four years ago)
must be one of the highest aggregate frame scores ever too
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:43 (four years ago)
That was ridiculous. Watching it with a 15yo who couldn’t understand why they were “so crap” and “kept missing”.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:49 (four years ago)
Astounding reaction from Wilson
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:50 (four years ago)
hope he gets it back together for the final
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 17:58 (four years ago)
that was insane
― chonky floof (groovypanda), Friday, 14 August 2020 18:01 (four years ago)
Ronnie has come out all guns blazing
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 18:15 (four years ago)
1st century of the semi
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 18:16 (four years ago)
Yep. Back to one frame in it
― chonky floof (groovypanda), Friday, 14 August 2020 18:17 (four years ago)
John Parrott agrees with you
― chonky floof (groovypanda), Friday, 14 August 2020 18:18 (four years ago)
But at the next Ronnie doesn't clear it in one. Selby brilliantly gets out of the snooker and lays one back.
Now he's got to score heavy
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 18:27 (four years ago)
I’m still baffled by what I just saw before Selby vs Ronnie. Utter madness. When after 7 snookers Wilson fluked his white... man
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 18:34 (four years ago)
Ronnie is hitting that shit sweet man.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 18:36 (four years ago)
Mark has got to get this in one visit
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 18:51 (four years ago)
Good break of 45, great response
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 18:54 (four years ago)
Excellent by Selby, taking all his experience and digging deep to get himself over the line
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 19:01 (four years ago)
A bit rushed with that plant. Reckon Selby will win from now on. At his best, Ronnie display graceful fluency with a clarity of thought and that was there for a frame or two..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 19:35 (four years ago)
i guess this way there's no doubting support for wilson in the final
that said i can't hate selby, he's like if higgins was somehow not loathsome
― imago, Friday, 14 August 2020 19:38 (four years ago)
trim ur sidies ronald
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Friday, 14 August 2020 19:42 (four years ago)
Ronnie played an amazing shot to make that red. But he is going full blooded.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 19:42 (four years ago)
Ronnie is hilarious, he has to go down. A great red, and such a silly blue tho'
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 19:45 (four years ago)
Atrocious
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 19:47 (four years ago)
The weird thing is Selby has been for the taking...weirdly painful to watch
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 19:56 (four years ago)
Ok O'Sullivan sinks a gorgeous red and wins the frame in 5 mins...
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:19 (four years ago)
Still lol
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:21 (four years ago)
Self-sabotaging Ronnie is one of the worst things, but then he produces a 138 within 5 mins again
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 20:24 (four years ago)
This is unbelievable
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:28 (four years ago)
That red for the 71 is just...I'm shell-shocked
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:29 (four years ago)
16-16
scenes
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 14 August 2020 20:29 (four years ago)
nice
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Friday, 14 August 2020 20:30 (four years ago)
Selby has his chance. He is 64 points behind tho:
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:46 (four years ago)
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Friday, 14 August 2020 20:51 (four years ago)
Exactly like the last semi. Coming down to the last red
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:51 (four years ago)
ooft
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Friday, 14 August 2020 20:54 (four years ago)
meant it
hit the button virgo u wee fuck
that is the most mental sequence of three safeties i’ve ever seen
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 14 August 2020 20:55 (four years ago)
What a tactical battle here
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:55 (four years ago)
jesus
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Friday, 14 August 2020 20:55 (four years ago)
this is brilliant
― calzino, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:56 (four years ago)
What a red!
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:56 (four years ago)
i have never ever seen anything like today’s snooker before. extraordinary.
― Fizzles, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:57 (four years ago)
I don't know
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:57 (four years ago)
knew he'd pot that difficult pressure red
― calzino, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:58 (four years ago)
I just don't know anymore
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 20:58 (four years ago)
what a pot that was for the final red. just got down and hit it too
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Friday, 14 August 2020 20:59 (four years ago)
In the fucking heart of the pocket
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 21:00 (four years ago)
4d chess is overused but that's what some of that was in them last few shots of that frame
― calzino, Friday, 14 August 2020 21:02 (four years ago)
The questions in that interview were not asked
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 21:05 (four years ago)
oh shit
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 14 August 2020 21:07 (four years ago)
fuck up selby
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Friday, 14 August 2020 21:07 (four years ago)
oh dear the grapes are sour
― calzino, Friday, 14 August 2020 21:07 (four years ago)
tory looking cunt
― calzino, Friday, 14 August 2020 21:08 (four years ago)
Ronnie interview at Eurosport was hilarious and oddly moving.Man, what a day.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 14 August 2020 21:18 (four years ago)
Selby interview was fascinating. There is a degree of truth (that the commentary in the studio weren't acknowledging after, even though they were saying something like this when Ronnie was 2 down with 3 to play) to the way that Ronnie seemed to be chucking the game in. But Selby was really gonna clear that on one visit after being frozen out for 2.5 frames? And Ronnie's safety against Selby on those exchanges were utterly measured (as were the many exchanges at the beginning of the frame too).
Going to spend a long, long time processing what happened out there.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 21:48 (four years ago)
I just love Ronnie O'Sullivan. I always loved him, but the day he came to canvass in Chingford against Iain Duncan Smith was the day my love and respect reached new highs!#ItsAllAboutTheCueAction ♥️ https://t.co/VUJcPKciuA— Faiza Shaheen (@faizashaheen) August 14, 2020
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 14 August 2020 22:50 (four years ago)
he's been disrespectful to IDS there
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 07:10 (four years ago)
Think it's telling Selby calls Ronnie's Russian roulette shots "disrespectful". Selby's good snookers are what got Ronnie in that state of mind, where he was annoyed and almost threw the match. That's Selby's achievement, he should've seen it as a compliment and gotten down and dirty even more (he did once, when taking like 2 mins of "thinking" before finally deciding, yes, replace the white for Ronnie plz, it was just to annoy his opponent). All part of it imo.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 15 August 2020 09:23 (four years ago)
agreed
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 15 August 2020 09:37 (four years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 15 August 2020 12:06 (four years ago)
Warmed to Wilson but hoping Ronnie can close it out.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 15 August 2020 12:07 (four years ago)
Gutsy clearance from Wilson: 1-1
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 15 August 2020 13:12 (four years ago)
dreadful cue action
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Saturday, 15 August 2020 13:25 (four years ago)
3-1 Ronnie. Very fluent amongst them. Wilson missed a shot with the rest to allow Ronnie and he made a 70+ break.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 15 August 2020 13:41 (four years ago)
Break is one I'm adding to the movies to avoid list
― calzino, Saturday, 15 August 2020 13:46 (four years ago)
Haha yeah that looks dire
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 15 August 2020 13:52 (four years ago)
This will be a tough affair for Kyren I reckon
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 15 August 2020 13:53 (four years ago)
They share the next two.
People wondering about the slow start to the final are reaching for stuff to say.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:45 (four years ago)
Ronnie makes the first century of the final. Beautiful, as always when he's like this.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:55 (four years ago)
Bollox, just when I need to go out I miss the 100
― calzino, Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:56 (four years ago)
Ronnie really picking the scraps off to go 6-2
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 15 August 2020 15:37 (four years ago)
these youngsters eh
― imago, Saturday, 15 August 2020 19:21 (four years ago)
as soon as i post that, one-visit snooker from wilson & a probable century
― imago, Saturday, 15 August 2020 19:33 (four years ago)
what's ronnie playing at here
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 20:07 (four years ago)
mind games
well played, KW, grinding it out
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 20:46 (four years ago)
ronnie stop being a massive baby challenge
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:07 (four years ago)
that is the only way o'sullivan was winning that frame
― imago, Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:16 (four years ago)
this guy's pish. ronnie should be steamrollering him
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:33 (four years ago)
It's curiously fascinating to watch.
― djh, Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:40 (four years ago)
whoah what a shot!
― calzino, Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:43 (four years ago)
from ron
.. and omg as well!
― calzino, Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:46 (four years ago)
tf was up with the path on that red
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:48 (four years ago)
need to be putting them in if you want to win the world champs lad
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:50 (four years ago)
lol wilson ya wee shitehead
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:51 (four years ago)
"interesting first day's play"
― imago, Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:55 (four years ago)
me when I see kyren wilson play snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan with probably the best post-match interview of any sportsman ever. Never change @ronnieo147 🚀 pic.twitter.com/9RkX6gYyhA— Andrew Bloch (@AndrewBloch) August 10, 2020
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:56 (four years ago)
big BDO energy
― aw naw no bolingoli anaw noo (||||||||), Saturday, 15 August 2020 21:57 (four years ago)
Someone found his form back
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 16 August 2020 13:41 (four years ago)
It's still mediocre but Ronnie finally made a longpot, some nice ones, and leads 13-8.
― Monte Scampino (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 16 August 2020 13:42 (four years ago)
^^ got ahead of myself there, still 12-8, but c'mon right ?:)
Looks like Ronnie's going into tonight's session needing just one frame to win
― chonky floof (groovypanda), Sunday, 16 August 2020 15:12 (four years ago)
6th world title
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 16 August 2020 18:45 (four years ago)
he has truly backed his chat
― imago, Sunday, 16 August 2020 18:46 (four years ago)
Doubted Ronnie would ever win this again. And if it is the last time I don't think I'll ever forget his three frames against Selby. Felt like a last gift.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 16 August 2020 19:52 (four years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eJM1NMLmiQ
― imago, Monday, 17 August 2020 20:35 (four years ago)
Yan looks great, just saw an unreal plant at 5-5
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 17 January 2021 20:07 (four years ago)
Higgins knocks a really good plant back and clears up
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 17 January 2021 20:21 (four years ago)
Fuck knows what Higgins was thinking of with that double
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 17 January 2021 21:36 (four years ago)
little more exciting than turning on the snooker and seeing higgins miss frame ball
― imago, Sunday, 17 January 2021 22:18 (four years ago)
Steve Davis using T-1000 analogies, also citing "Terminator versus Predator".— RESPECT MY ART THEN I'LL RESPECT YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS (@TreborRhurbarb) January 17, 2021
― calzino, Sunday, 17 January 2021 22:41 (four years ago)
I know just utter garbage
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 17 January 2021 22:47 (four years ago)
steve davis is my homeboy leave 'im alone
― imago, Sunday, 17 January 2021 22:57 (four years ago)
mind you i am streaming eurosport
― imago, Sunday, 17 January 2021 22:58 (four years ago)
absolutely refuse to watch this any more after that miss, night all, fuck higgins
― imago, Sunday, 17 January 2021 23:16 (four years ago)
oh he won, sick :D
― imago, Sunday, 17 January 2021 23:59 (four years ago)
I'm too old to be watching these finals into the night #sadlol but I had to keep watching.
Delighted Yan won obv. His comeback from 67 down and winning on the re-spotted black is one for the books. So was Higgins' lol in-off off the black.
I'll rep for Steve Magma Davis any day of the week, but he looked more off than he sounded last night. He just didn't look well.
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 18 January 2021 08:15 (four years ago)
It was odd watching Yan, he actually reminded me of a young John Higgins in terms of maturity for his age. Virgo talked about him learning shot selection but actually all of his game was in good working order apart from some of the long pots but I'm assuming that was just some final fatigue.
Only thing is seeing what his match play might be like over those long crucible sessions but he could be the first Chinese world champion.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 18 January 2021 12:12 (four years ago)
yeah his safety play was accurate and his choices usually very pragmatic, definitely gonna be that sort of player, but hopefully without higgins' whole vibe
― imago, Monday, 18 January 2021 13:32 (four years ago)
A lot of sport is just seeing really young ppl be dead good at something with 'no fear' clichés, it's rare to see someone young express what could be described as maturity at a young age. Need to watch more of Yan, but looks like that's what he does have.
I was totally happy with Higgins when he came on the scene because of that quality, plus Hendry was dominating so seeing him, O'Sullivan, Williams was really good. Then got pissed off at him for taking cash and beating some challengers, and being on top of O'Sullivan more than I'd like.
The weird thing is Higgins lost more than Yan won. Made some old man errors that caught up with him.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 18 January 2021 13:44 (four years ago)
Virgo is way past his expiration date, veering into self-caricature territory.
I think Yan's shot selection was, overall, excellent. And for a 20-year old I was amazed how well he read the game. Several examples of Virgo, but also Taylor and Doherty questioning if he'd seen that the pink wouldn't go back on it's spot, surely he wouldn't try that ridiculous plant etc. He proved them wrong time and again. (there was the one error, if you can call it that, where Yan left the cue ball around the blue, from which Higgins made an outrageous four ball plant)
He let Higgins in several times after attempting, and failing, a long pot; he was brash/bold/aggressive in those. But he's 20 ffs, you're supposed to be like that. If anything I was amazed at how cool and patient he was when it came down to the final black two times.
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 18 January 2021 13:51 (four years ago)
This is correct. Higgins made more old man errors than Yan made rising star errors.
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 18 January 2021 13:53 (four years ago)
Higgins should have won by miles.
I enjoyed watching Yan all week but that was an error strewn performance that you'd normally expect to be punished.
Good job Higgins doesn't have form for throwing matches...
― new variant (onimo), Monday, 18 January 2021 18:16 (four years ago)
Lol. Hendry v White in the qualifiers
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 24 March 2021 15:10 (four years ago)
Haha, that's lovely
― willem, Wednesday, 24 March 2021 15:55 (four years ago)
Lol @ Robertson's hair
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 27 April 2021 21:02 (four years ago)
Started watching this year (and only on and off) from the end of the quarters. Disappointing how Wilson folded, not sure I can give a shit.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 1 May 2021 20:25 (four years ago)
Though Bingham has tried his heart out there. Made a brilliant chance, needs to take it otherwise this one-off 5th session will not go all the way
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 1 May 2021 20:34 (four years ago)
He should be banned from world sport for that outfit he's wearing this evening, that is criminal.
― Authoritarian Steaks (Tom D.), Saturday, 1 May 2021 20:38 (four years ago)
black shirt .. white collars ? wtf!
― calzino, Saturday, 1 May 2021 21:00 (four years ago)
... grey bowtie.
― Authoritarian Steaks (Tom D.), Saturday, 1 May 2021 23:51 (four years ago)
Can just see Selby being public enemy no 1 if he wins this by boring Murphy off the table. Commentators uncharacteristically getting pissy and it's just the 1st session.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 2 May 2021 14:56 (four years ago)
Murphy good so far: 4-3 with one more frame to come
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 2 May 2021 14:57 (four years ago)
They're good mates aren't they? Funny how everyone hated Murphy ten years ago and now he's one of the better-liked players.
― imago, Sunday, 2 May 2021 15:12 (four years ago)
7-7, just rumbling along..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 2 May 2021 20:33 (four years ago)
Tied Murphy in knots here, nothing controversial, should be 10-7 up overnight and well on his way to a 4th world title
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 2 May 2021 21:52 (four years ago)
Doherty and Hendry otm re: Murphy. You are not going to get 3/4 sbookers off Selby. It's also a pretty laughable sight. What Murphy can do is outscore.
Very hard to see this going any other way.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 2 May 2021 22:26 (four years ago)
Shared session. A glimpse that Murphy could get on a run but seeing is believing.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2021 15:41 (four years ago)
Murphy keeping the hope alive!
― calzino, Monday, 3 May 2021 20:53 (four years ago)
oh fuck he takes some real gambler type decisions that go wrong does Murphy
― calzino, Monday, 3 May 2021 21:11 (four years ago)
Would've been an incredible, all-time red.
Selby had loads of insurance by the time his long potting went to shit. It was terrific how he chose a safety instead of the red to the middle. Just that pinch of conservatism to get him over the line.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 3 May 2021 21:37 (four years ago)
Shaun Murphy lol
Shaun Murphy in 2013 vs Shaun Murphy in 2021 pic.twitter.com/zedDKy8FoI— Zac (@thelonepony) November 24, 2021
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 24 November 2021 11:15 (three years ago)
Lol, a professional should almost always beat an amateur.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 24 November 2021 11:24 (three years ago)
Selby is on his way out. Yan is a really top player though, that shot to pot the brown to go 11-7 up was a bit of magic. Just willed that in.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 23 April 2022 19:17 (three years ago)
Lol @ Selby losing the longest frames (including the longest in crucible history). He is one away from going home.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 23 April 2022 21:46 (three years ago)
goodbye xunt
― im zelenky (||||||||), Saturday, 23 April 2022 21:56 (three years ago)
Yan ends Selby's defence of the title with a century.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 23 April 2022 21:59 (three years ago)
wilson bingham shaping up into a humdinger
― im zelenky (||||||||), Sunday, 24 April 2022 21:30 (three years ago)
Yeah Bingham should've closed it out actually but he made a stupid error on 8-5. Wilson then grabbed the rest of the session.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 25 April 2022 08:30 (three years ago)
if i was Neil Robertson i would simply ask my barber not to make me look like a twat
― Number One shlong in Devon (Noodle Vague), Monday, 25 April 2022 08:44 (three years ago)
he should have stuck with the curly perm
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Monday, 25 April 2022 08:58 (three years ago)
The haircut's match is going to a decider.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 25 April 2022 21:02 (three years ago)
Incredible clearance from Lisowski there
― Number One shlong in Devon (Noodle Vague), Monday, 25 April 2022 21:03 (three years ago)
Yeah really good. And he wins at the next.
Don't think he's that good on the safety game but I am glad Robertson is out.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 25 April 2022 21:31 (three years ago)
pro-english posting is it ? you'll be arrested and thrown in jail (rightly so)
― im zelenky (||||||||), Monday, 25 April 2022 21:33 (three years ago)
same. great last frame that, nerves and all
― Number One shlong in Devon (Noodle Vague), Monday, 25 April 2022 21:34 (three years ago)
Saengkham's shoes are extremely cool
― calzino, Tuesday, 26 April 2022 00:10 (three years ago)
O'Sullivan is pretty much in the semis. Totally undisturbed run.
Yan has been brilliant tonight. 6-2 down now 7-7. This breaks started with a double.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 26 April 2022 21:11 (three years ago)
Another beautiful century by O'Sullivan to reach his 13th century SF. He wins it 50% of the time from here you know.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 09:34 (three years ago)
I introduced snooker to my in-laws over in Poland over Easter! They all got hooked on it. We were watching on Eurosport. It was annoying how when Radzi Chinyanganya was talking to pundits Jimmy and Ronnie* who were pundits in what looked like a basement their voices were immediately overlaid with the Lektor translation, but that's Polish TV for you! For some reason Poles have never got into subtitles.
* playing and pundit-ing. Bit unusual, I thought.
― Grandpont Genie, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 11:08 (three years ago)
Danger signs for Mark Williams. 9-8 down then on a 28 break and an easy miss on a red..
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 13:58 (three years ago)
Made a century at the next chance he got.
Haven't seen a young player this together in all areas of the game at a World Championship since Selby.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 14:14 (three years ago)
some vintage stuff being played in that rn
― im zelenky (||||||||), Wednesday, 27 April 2022 14:18 (three years ago)
10-10 at the mid session. Excellent response by Mark.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 14:58 (three years ago)
Incredible clearance by Williams, he is one away..
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 16:24 (three years ago)
filth from williams in the final frame
― im zelenky (||||||||), Wednesday, 27 April 2022 16:35 (three years ago)
clutch from higgins
― im zelenky (||||||||), Wednesday, 27 April 2022 21:56 (three years ago)
Jack choked.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 21:58 (three years ago)
Trump is red hot so far. 3-0 against Williams.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 28 April 2022 13:16 (three years ago)
Judd is playing ok but Williams is not at the races. On the way to losing the session 7-1
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 28 April 2022 15:35 (three years ago)
Trump Higgins would be the nightmare final
nothing to do but grit teeth and hope judd does it again in that case tbh
― imago, Thursday, 28 April 2022 15:46 (three years ago)
Higgins 3-0 up and you are back posting on the thread. Perfect combo of shit.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 28 April 2022 19:30 (three years ago)
Just like the afternoon both Judd and Higgins are helping themselves. Awful set of SFs so far.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 28 April 2022 19:32 (three years ago)
Ok Ronnie is going now, great 70 break
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 28 April 2022 19:51 (three years ago)
Century for 3-3, he's been great
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 28 April 2022 20:46 (three years ago)
Just saw the last 5 mins but it looks like that was special from Ronnie to steal it at the last, 10-6
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2022 16:42 (three years ago)
Williams has won the last four frames..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2022 19:53 (three years ago)
Five, he is two behind..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2022 20:03 (three years ago)
6-2 Williams, two behind. The two frames Trump won were centuries, but Williams' long potting was incredible throughout, he was so dominant for the rest of the time.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 April 2022 20:43 (three years ago)
Incredible break from Ronnie. 80 from v little available. 11-7.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 10:31 (three years ago)
Fantastic century from Ronnie and now John. 12-9. Quietly impressive for John to have won 8 frames with a highest break of 58 but he needs to score heavier if he is going to push Ronnie.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 11:42 (three years ago)
Ruthlessly punishes an error by John for another Ronnie century. The 100th of the championship.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 11:58 (three years ago)
That error broke Higgins. Ronnie wins the next two, with a century at the last. 15-9.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 12:31 (three years ago)
Disappointing from Williams, just went for a bit too much when there was a safety shot on. Trump went onto win 14-11.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 13:53 (three years ago)
Williams was going to lose the next but Judd got unlucky and then Williams pulled a couple of gorgeous long pots on the yellow and green to keep himself in the match.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 14:16 (three years ago)
14-13.
Williams is not winning in one visit, it's getting nervy but Williams is killing it with his long potting. Judd will win if he scores heavy under pressure, but its getting scrappy and Williams will win if it shapes up like that.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 14:37 (three years ago)
At the next Williams pots a beautiful long red bridging over the green.
Went on to clear up, 14-14.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 14:45 (three years ago)
15-15. Williams has shot his 16th century, equalling Hendry's record (from 2002) in a WC.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 15:44 (three years ago)
this match fs
― im zelenky (||||||||), Saturday, 30 April 2022 16:15 (three years ago)
Got scrappy. Williams in front for the first time, he's one away.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 16:18 (three years ago)
V poor safety from Judd. He is better at his tactical game these days but I think he'll be found out with a great great player putting on the pressure.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 16:21 (three years ago)
Judd wins a scrappy frame! We are on to a decider.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 16:51 (three years ago)
After a testy safety battle it's Trump with the first chance..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 17:10 (three years ago)
Judd missed it but I don't know how Williams wins from here..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 17:14 (three years ago)
I've watched more this year than I have in ages. The semis have been brilliant. That O'Sullivan 80 clearance (minus the black because Ronnie) was something else. I think Williams looked knackered at various points. Think that eventually caught up with him.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Saturday, 30 April 2022 19:21 (three years ago)
Ronnie Vs Trump. Ronnie has outclassed every opponent since the 2nd round and Trump hasn't felt as confident all season and hard a much harder path to the final.
Has to be Ronnie but there is that pressure of a 7th world title. Really looking forward to it.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 30 April 2022 19:48 (three years ago)
3-1 O'Sullivan. Judd lost on a re-spotted black and showed weakness, especially on a green.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 May 2022 14:02 (three years ago)
what happened there
― im zelenky (||||||||), Sunday, 1 May 2022 15:13 (three years ago)
Looks like Ronnie blurted out something rude, words were said etc.
Judd did really well to pot that long yellow and win the frame from there. 5-3.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 May 2022 15:29 (three years ago)
7th world title on the way!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 May 2022 21:23 (three years ago)
Game on.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Monday, 2 May 2022 13:06 (three years ago)
excited for the memes of what he was saying into trump's ear at the end
― imago, Monday, 2 May 2022 20:02 (three years ago)
Ronnie more than kept it together at the end. Well done Judd on stretching it to the last session.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2022 20:11 (three years ago)
Of his world titles that was maybe one of his easiest. No one really gave him a game. John Higgins and Judd came into the matches slightly drained or not in tip top shape, and Ronnie was utterly ruthless.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 May 2022 20:16 (three years ago)
Stop all snooker till we stop using oil I don't care.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 18 April 2023 10:10 (two years ago)
snooker balls are plastic = oil, let's go back to ivory
― StanM, Tuesday, 18 April 2023 11:29 (two years ago)
That's right
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 18 April 2023 12:00 (two years ago)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snooker_player_nicknames much to enjoy here
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Thursday, 20 April 2023 12:56 (two years ago)
John Parrott can remember Betamax videos
― Ward Fowler, Thursday, 20 April 2023 14:35 (two years ago)
They don't call him SatNav Selby for nothing
― Ward Fowler, Thursday, 20 April 2023 15:13 (two years ago)
"The Rhett Butler of the Green Baize" is my favourite
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Thursday, 20 April 2023 15:15 (two years ago)
Emperor of Pot
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 20 April 2023 15:24 (two years ago)
pot noodle jfc
― crisp, Thursday, 20 April 2023 16:30 (two years ago)
excellent final two frames from Brecel :)
― imago, Friday, 21 April 2023 20:51 (two years ago)
Really pity Vafaei. If you are going to be an arsehole be actually good at what you do.
Ronnie is just an animal out there man: 10-2.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 22 April 2023 14:37 (two years ago)
there was that astonishing missed pink in the opening frame, but I could see he meant business and was going to clean up today
― calzino, Saturday, 22 April 2023 14:51 (two years ago)
another century for Ron, he's not fucking about.
― calzino, Saturday, 22 April 2023 15:15 (two years ago)
and another!
― calzino, Saturday, 22 April 2023 15:25 (two years ago)
If I was playing Ron I would simply not trash-talk him and then spend 12 frames being a spectator to his brilliance.
― calzino, Saturday, 22 April 2023 15:30 (two years ago)
Yup, ruthless.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 22 April 2023 15:34 (two years ago)
Robertson picking some funny options here
― Ár an broc a mhic (darraghmac), Saturday, 22 April 2023 15:53 (two years ago)
Two first time debuts in the QFs as well as Ronnie, Higgins, Selby.
Quite like to see Mark Allen win it.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 25 April 2023 08:54 (two years ago)
Jones - Allen is a hell of a match
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:53 (two years ago)
10-10, final session to come
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 10:35 (two years ago)
Jones made a couple of errors but he hit back with a century.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 10:36 (two years ago)
Allen pulled off a nice little clearance there, 11-10
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 11:35 (two years ago)
Allen used his experience to get through 13-10.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 13:11 (two years ago)
Si McGill looks like a cracker. 8-8.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 13:17 (two years ago)
Ronnie played crappy last night but Brecel isn't that good and couldn't capitalise on it so they shared
Ronnie hasn't got going today either and Brecel has caught up and won four in a row: 10-10.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 14:36 (two years ago)
Ronnie has shown nothing. Brecel is a brilliant break builder but is facing no opposition. One away from the SF.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 15:12 (two years ago)
And Brecel takes it 13-10, after winning seven the last seven frames in a row.
― Portsmouth Bubblejet, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 15:22 (two years ago)
He's hilarious btw. Talking about how much he's been partying and all.
He won't win it but he is a hell of a break builder. Hendry was pretty excited in the commentary box, and you can see it because there's no safety there. Brecel pulls off the hardest shots, pretty exciting to watch! Remarkable he has come so far.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 15:37 (two years ago)
Selby so dominant. 11-6.
Allen has a lot of form going into that semi. Selby a huge favourite for a 5th world title
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 19:44 (two years ago)
watched 20 mins of frame 16 of selby-higgins. Selby just a masterclass in safety play never giving Higgins a look at a reasonably make able pot.
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 19:58 (two years ago)
Si McGill 12-12. It's been attritional stuff but the last two frames have yielded fluent snooker from both of them.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 22:11 (two years ago)
Si is at the SF, at 20 years of age.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 22:50 (two years ago)
China Vs Belgium semi is the first time the game is really shifting from the British dominance.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 26 April 2023 22:52 (two years ago)
This Si chap looking pretty handy so far
― imago, Thursday, 27 April 2023 13:05 (two years ago)
Brecel just not playing any safeties whatsoever, I like it but it surely can't sustain him
― imago, Thursday, 27 April 2023 13:15 (two years ago)
1st frame: 11 minute safety battle then century from Selby.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 27 April 2023 18:38 (two years ago)
Lovely stuff from Allen. Selby is throwing stuff but Allen is a very experienced match player, and he is able to capitalise. Now 2-1 ahead.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 27 April 2023 19:42 (two years ago)
Allen played great stuff for 5-3. Long way to go.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 27 April 2023 22:06 (two years ago)
Si is looking very, very strong. Luca showing frustration...he was prodigy, has more experience but it's not counting rn. 6-3.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 09:31 (two years ago)
Next two frames shared. Si with a century
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 09:57 (two years ago)
Si is unplayable at the moment.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 10:09 (two years ago)
he's an attacking player like Brecel but there's more to his game overall maybe
(fingers all crossed)
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Friday, 28 April 2023 10:18 (two years ago)
11-5, Si in complete control. Let's see if a final makes him flinch. That's all Brecel has I think.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 11:41 (two years ago)
Si's game is a bit more mature than Brecel. His long potting is a marvel. Everything in the middle. What you watch this game for.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 11:42 (two years ago)
40 min frame but Allen came out on top: 6-3.
Allen is marginally better on the long game at the moment.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 14:16 (two years ago)
6-4. Gruelling near hour long frame. Allen had a couple of long pots but Selby often eeks these out, more often than not.
Allen is ahead but it's dangerous times for him.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 15:16 (two years ago)
Right enough, 90+ break at the next. 6-5.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 15:32 (two years ago)
6-6. A master.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 15:48 (two years ago)
Session ends early at 7-6 Selby. Allen needs a good night's sleep; Selby has done what he has many times before.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 16:55 (two years ago)
This guy
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 18:42 (two years ago)
What a shellacking this is.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 18:57 (two years ago)
watched the 18th frame of si match and his century was a thing of beauty. just so pure. dennis taylor on coms was near purring.
― oscar bravo, Friday, 28 April 2023 19:43 (two years ago)
Win the next too! Do like Brecel, don't think I've seen anything quite like him
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 19:51 (two years ago)
Brecel is now giving it some. Si is now sweating a bit.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 20:07 (two years ago)
si what happened
― ledge, Friday, 28 April 2023 20:15 (two years ago)
The most outrageous plant I've ever seen from Si.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 20:20 (two years ago)
this match fixing is a bit blatant
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Friday, 28 April 2023 20:33 (two years ago)
One of the astonishing sessions of snooker.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 20:35 (two years ago)
Just...speechless. Brecel's fluency at 14-6 down was something else. It got into Si which I wasn't expecting.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 April 2023 20:40 (two years ago)
yeah but what t shirt was steve davis wearing?
― ledge, Friday, 28 April 2023 20:42 (two years ago)
was wondering that as well. couldn’t work out whether it was a snooker design, some sort of prog metal thing or the perfect intersection of both.
― Fizzles, Friday, 28 April 2023 21:16 (two years ago)
if it was a music shirt there's a very good chance I'd have known, link?
― imago, Friday, 28 April 2023 21:17 (two years ago)
prog metal? prog electronic surely...https://imgur.io/gallery/EoLt2Bo
― ledge, Saturday, 29 April 2023 05:46 (two years ago)
yeah that's just the shirt of his own band lol, they're quite good
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 06:13 (two years ago)
https://theutopiastrong.bandcamp.com/album/international-treasure
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 06:17 (two years ago)
sufferin' self promotion!
― ledge, Saturday, 29 April 2023 06:20 (two years ago)
I'll check em out later.
― ledge, Saturday, 29 April 2023 06:21 (two years ago)
interesting for music quiz fans: woodwinds & bagpipes in The Utopia Strong: Michael J. York (Mike York) - who played with Coil 2002-2005.
― StanM, Saturday, 29 April 2023 08:05 (two years ago)
musick to play out of baulk
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 09:31 (two years ago)
wait until you find out what band the third guy was in amirite!!
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 09:32 (two years ago)
Selby grinding it out: 10-7.
Whether Si or Brecel get through at least they will just go for their shots, or die trying.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 11:12 (two years ago)
Allen just won there. Nice clearance but unless he can find fluency with the long potting he will be beaten.
This is where Si or Brecel can win the title. Either of them can really just win things in one visit.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 11:43 (two years ago)
Selby has now decided to make lots of errors...
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 11:57 (two years ago)
Selby made a 65 and broke down. Refused a pot into the middle for safety. BBC commentary went crazy at his refusal but they aren't playing with the level of fluency of Brecel or Si where you could see them both clearing up.
Right enough Allen got his chance and missed a tough-ish black. 11-9
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 12:31 (two years ago)
A shock: a frame won in a single visit. 92 break by Allen, 11-10 Selby.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 13:01 (two years ago)
Si had the first chance, didn't take it. Brecel gets the next chance and wins. 14-11.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 13:47 (two years ago)
Seven frames in a row
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 14:16 (two years ago)
i feel bad cos i've been rooting for Si since he beat Murphy but this is impressive as fuck
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 14:26 (two years ago)
Beautiful 81 break from Brecel. 14-13.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 14:27 (two years ago)
This safety battle is huge for Si.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 14:49 (two years ago)
Loses it. 14-14.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 15:07 (two years ago)
Feeling a bit for Si. Brecel is just mixing it up well. Not taking too many risks, and putting a safety in.
15-14 Brecel. Ten in a row
Has Si got anything left?
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 15:40 (two years ago)
Si is in there. Poor break off from Brecel. Pots the red, nearly goes in off. Then off his position from the next red and misses a slightly difficult black...
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 15:47 (two years ago)
Brecel missed a fairly easy black. Sure he'll be feeling it too.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 15:48 (two years ago)
Si missed the blue off the spot. Brecel went on to clear up. He's one away.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 15:57 (two years ago)
this is the opposite of what I was watching yesterday.
― ledge, Saturday, 29 April 2023 15:57 (two years ago)
Poor shot from Brecel allowed Si with an easy red. He is about to win here..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:06 (two years ago)
Lol I was literally typing "majestic" and the commentator beat me to the punch
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:08 (two years ago)
91 break!!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:09 (two years ago)
Feel like we deserve a final frame finish now
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:10 (two years ago)
But sadly looking unlikely
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:18 (two years ago)
OH SHI
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:23 (two years ago)
Fuck
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:24 (two years ago)
Bad decision from Si taking that red on, must be done this time
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:31 (two years ago)
Amazing match, rooting for Brecel in the final obv
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:32 (two years ago)
That red was just insane
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:33 (two years ago)
astonishing comeback from brecel, really feel for si but hopefully he has a long career ahead of him.
― ledge, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:34 (two years ago)
Yup, same. Think Brecel showed some good safety as well xxp
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:34 (two years ago)
Brecel, last night
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:39 (two years ago)
Brecel is too exhausted to party tonight
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:42 (two years ago)
Is Brecel the first finalist from mainland Europe?
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 16:54 (two years ago)
Bit of background on Si.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/si-jiahui-world-snooker-championship-china-b2328812.html
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 17:00 (two years ago)
Interesting to see the bits of infrastructure put up for Chinese players in England.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 17:01 (two years ago)
funnest thing i found out about Si was this classless rant from Shaun Murphy from 2021, made his first round victory even sweeter in retrospect
"I'm going to sound like a grumpy old man but that young man shouldn't be in the tournament," Murphy, known as the Magician, told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"It's not fair, it's not right... I don't know why we as a sport allow amateurs to compete in professional tournaments. This is our livelihood. This is our living. We're self-employed individuals and not contracted sportsmen. We don't play for a team."
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 17:43 (two years ago)
(that first round match was played in a really good spirit tbf)
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 April 2023 17:44 (two years ago)
Murphy did apologise for that rant btw. He got a lot of flack for it, deservedly so.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 18:32 (two years ago)
Neither Allen or Selby are playing fluently at all. Brecel might be a slight favourite against either.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 18:33 (two years ago)
Selby is playing badly; Allen is worse. Fuck both of them.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 19:05 (two years ago)
yes saw the 23rd frame of this and it was dire. Selby missed a red to the corner by at least 5" , Allen failed to capitalise, played a good snooker got this miss from Selby then flubbed an easy red to the centre pocket. appalling standard for a semi final.
― oscar bravo, Saturday, 29 April 2023 20:11 (two years ago)
Selby managed to clear for a century to be one away.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 20:51 (two years ago)
Allen has relaxed a bit and has won the last three frames. Nothing fiery but just more fluent. 16-13.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:08 (two years ago)
this is still going lol
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:26 (two years ago)
why does Selby take two minutes on every shot, never been quite established has it
― imago, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:33 (two years ago)
Can see Selby getting the better of this exchange to win..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:52 (two years ago)
Chance for the match..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:55 (two years ago)
What a brown from Allen..16-14, it's midnight, we go on.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:57 (two years ago)
For two of these frames Selby had a good chance. He is just not scoring heavy enough..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:59 (two years ago)
Allen had a cracking pot but he missed a tough red. Now Selby has a chance..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:09 (two years ago)
Fucking hell..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:11 (two years ago)
Lots of missing now from Allen again. Reckon this is his best chance.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:14 (two years ago)
Surely now..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:24 (two years ago)
Fucking speechless
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:26 (two years ago)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:27 (two years ago)
I will never forget that yellow...he surely did not mean to mishit it like that.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:28 (two years ago)
16-15.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:29 (two years ago)
At the next, first chance Selby
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:33 (two years ago)
Selby on a 60 break. Tough bastard.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 29 April 2023 23:39 (two years ago)
Brecel has talked about being 'bored' of longer matchplay but I assume that's bcz he couldn't get past the 1st round.
I'd make him a slight favourite as I don't think Selby is in really great scoring form, and he has always scored heavy to win his world titles.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 11:23 (two years ago)
Brecel has never beaten Selby in three matches.
Usually I'd prefer a tight encounter but that would favour Selby, so Brecel to drub this guy as my hope.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 11:25 (two years ago)
maybe, just maybe
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 30 April 2023 14:30 (two years ago)
Please
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 14:34 (two years ago)
A frame off one visit from Selby. That's the heavy scoring he needs.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 18:26 (two years ago)
and Brecel replies with a sick, fluid 99
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 30 April 2023 18:41 (two years ago)
Selby has won the mini-session 3-1 there. He is definitely scoring heavier now and taking his chances.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 19:25 (two years ago)
Brecel made an incredible 70 break. Just some beautiful shots to somehow keep that going.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 19:57 (two years ago)
Amazing break from Brecel. The power he gets on the cue ball is astonishing.
Also, he really reminds me of Joe Cole.
― Stars of the Lidl (Chinaski), Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:12 (two years ago)
Follows with a beautiful 67. Just awesome.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:20 (two years ago)
That red from Brecel was insane! Is this how you bully your opponent on the snooker table?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:28 (two years ago)
But Selby gets the next opportunity. It's kinda regulation, except him to get it
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:34 (two years ago)
Selby has won the next too, on a 147..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:50 (two years ago)
The final red is stuck to the cushion so..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:52 (two years ago)
He's going to do it lol
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:53 (two years ago)
That's incredible
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:55 (two years ago)
absolutely incredible
set my anxiety off something rotten ffs
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:55 (two years ago)
Insane
― Stars of the Lidl (Chinaski), Sunday, 30 April 2023 20:56 (two years ago)
Brecel made a 48. Broke down..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 21:03 (two years ago)
This could be huge now, Selby in after a safety battle.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 21:09 (two years ago)
What a clearance this is so far..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 21:13 (two years ago)
Excellent safety from Selby. Has another chance
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 21:15 (two years ago)
9-8. Selby is favourite I'd say. He is scoring heavy enough. Should have the experience to see Brecel off.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 30 April 2023 21:21 (two years ago)
that is a fucking unbelievable break
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 12:59 (two years ago)
Brecel has won the first three frames with some ruthless snooker.
Selby was in at the last but he broke down on 35. Brecel made a great century.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 12:59 (two years ago)
And one more after. If Brecel closes this off then this is the session.
13-8
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 13:10 (two years ago)
This is wild.
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 1 May 2023 13:12 (two years ago)
mic drop
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 13:12 (two years ago)
Woah. I think Virgo just shat himself live on air.
― Stars of the Lidl (Chinaski), Monday, 1 May 2023 13:12 (two years ago)
that doesn't sound like the kind of follow through viewers will be wanting to see
― calzino, Monday, 1 May 2023 13:19 (two years ago)
yeah should have potted that particular brown
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2023 13:21 (two years ago)
Selby should get back to this. Can't believe he won't.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 13:29 (two years ago)
need to do some mind games
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2023 13:30 (two years ago)
I'm missing all the action, prefer when it's on during working hours!
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 13:35 (two years ago)
No mind games from Selby needed. Eventually wins the frame after a 63 break, which included a great red to the middle. 13-9.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 13:57 (two years ago)
now selby's safety shots are off
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2023 14:24 (two years ago)
on enough though
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2023 14:31 (two years ago)
and brecel's pots are off
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2023 14:32 (two years ago)
He eventually grinds it out. Brecel began with a 41 break and didn't convert it. 13-10
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 14:33 (two years ago)
Beautiful long red from Brecel. And then some shots to keep the break going when he needed to.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 14:45 (two years ago)
Another century
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 14:46 (two years ago)
Lots of errors from both of them at the last
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 14:56 (two years ago)
What a masterful clearance Brecel
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 15:08 (two years ago)
15-10...just in awe at sown of these shots.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 15:09 (two years ago)
been at work so haven't watched, but what mental strength from Brecel to come out and do this after being pegged back last night
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Monday, 1 May 2023 15:31 (two years ago)
he must prevail. three measly frames. don't give him a sniff
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 15:32 (two years ago)
Excellent response from Selby after another excellent break by Brecel. He had to make it with balk colours at the beginning.
Two frames shared.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 18:42 (two years ago)
they've both got the jitters.
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:15 (two years ago)
Great clearance from Selby..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:20 (two years ago)
Beautiful opening shot from Selby, nothing but net
― crisp, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:24 (two years ago)
If he gets another 147 does he get 2/3rds of the prize money?
― crisp, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:26 (two years ago)
Boo
― crisp, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:27 (two years ago)
Shaun Murphy is so annoying
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:31 (two years ago)
One visit snooker from Selby. 16-13 at the interval.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:32 (two years ago)
Glad Murphy is off, do prefer Hendry.
OTOH Virgo is on for Dennis Taylor.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:57 (two years ago)
Selby is getting stronger
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:06 (two years ago)
16-14..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:14 (two years ago)
flukey bastard!this is why I hate sport.
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:17 (two years ago)
He wasn't going to leave anything tbh. It happens!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:20 (two years ago)
Just had to check that Jean van de Velde wasn't also Belgian (he was French).
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Monday, 1 May 2023 20:24 (two years ago)
Lol that wouldn't be the same thing anyway.
Brecel is in trouble. Did say if this goes close I think it's Selby and it's sadly proving to be the case.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:28 (two years ago)
is he worse than Higgins? nobody is but
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:31 (two years ago)
Selby and Higgins are both all time greats lol
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:33 (two years ago)
give up on the long pots ffs
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:33 (two years ago)
Brecel's game is looking very shabby at the moment. He said he doesn't use a B game but I don't think he has one.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:34 (two years ago)
Now..
Ok that 50 break could be what Brecel needs.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:42 (two years ago)
blimey, a lot going on here. It's Brecel's to lose now
― calzino, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:47 (two years ago)
Selby flukes that red then misses the brown...snookers required
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:48 (two years ago)
Brecel one away
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:50 (two years ago)
Brecel played some really good safety in that one
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:51 (two years ago)
I meant worse than Higgins in terms of their ineluctable grit, their monstrosity
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:52 (two years ago)
supoib
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Monday, 1 May 2023 21:07 (two years ago)
Awesome!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:07 (two years ago)
you love to see it.
― Fizzles, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:07 (two years ago)
Great tournament
― nxd, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:09 (two years ago)
heartwarming stuff
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:10 (two years ago)
Fantastic!
Another one I can't stand is Hazel Irvine. Imagine going through all that and then you've got this idiot to deal with.
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:13 (two years ago)
what a nice chap
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:15 (two years ago)
he didn't get Selbied, so now he's getting Hazeled.
― StanM, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:16 (two years ago)
What's the Selby and Vicky thing?
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2023 21:18 (two years ago)
That was weird. I know Selby has spoken of mental health issues.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:19 (two years ago)
I recall one year when Selby won it and was visibly depressed throughout the whole post-match, he clearly has his demons, but it feels like this is physical health maybe
Here's to more snooker like how Brecel and Si play it
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:25 (two years ago)
he bounced back from a serious burnout iirc
― StanM, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:25 (two years ago)
I watched the Ronnie Amazon documentary, *The Edge of Everything*. I have an instinctive emotional response to Ronnie at the best of times and found this moving - particularly as the whole thing is inevitably organised around the central wound of his dad's imprisonment. Curious to note how similar Ronnie's story is to Beckham's (whose name is on the credits as an executive producer) - how driven they both are by strong father figures and how both seem to seek father figures in their lives, albeit in Ronnie's case, the father figures seem generally more benevolent (Ronnie Wood, Damien Hirst, Jimmy White and his psychologist Steve Peters).
On the downside, it doesn't need to be the best part of two hours, and the snooker on show is oddly neutered. There's lots of Ronnie self-analysing in hotel rooms. I liked the use of the close mic during in the 2022 World Championships; there are times when you can hear the squeak of his shoes amid the muttering and cursing.
― I would prefer not to. (Chinaski), Saturday, 9 December 2023 15:14 (one year ago)
No fucking way this is happening
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 29 April 2024 21:43 (one year ago)
Mark Allen 62 break misses the final red. Higgins pots a double and clears up to win the decider.
Bastard.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 29 April 2024 21:49 (one year ago)
what a finale
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 29 April 2024 21:52 (one year ago)
kyren will do him in the QF
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 29 April 2024 21:57 (one year ago)
Really hope so.
Gutted for Allen
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 29 April 2024 22:06 (one year ago)
Jak Jones smacked Judd Trump. Good on the lad: 13-9.
Reached the QF last year. Reminds of Graham Dirt in that he really is a matchplay specialist.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:28 (one year ago)
Wilson has been dominating Higgins. Was 9-4 up but Higgins is coming back on him 9-6 (last frame won on the black). Last frame of ten session
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:29 (one year ago)
Graham *Dott
Prefer Graham Dirt, a kind of nice guy punk name.
― I've left the box of soup near your shoes (Tom D.), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:36 (one year ago)
I've not paid attention to the snooker in years do I didn't even know Higgins was still playing.
― I've left the box of soup near your shoes (Tom D.), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:37 (one year ago)
Higgins/Allen was a fantastic match
― Colonel Poo, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:48 (one year ago)
higgins match percolating nicely
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:54 (one year ago)
higgins celtic fan against kyren wilson english. sorry I can only support the wizard here, match fixing be damned
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:55 (one year ago)
I'd support Maguire against Gilbert but it's not looking good rn
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 13:13 (one year ago)
Reading Dott's wiki page:
Dott supports Rangers[62] and paraded his World Championship trophy at Ibrox, their home ground, during half-time of Rangers' final league match against Hearts on 7 May 2006.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 13:17 (one year ago)
Ronnie was just getting going when he got to 8-6.
Bingham produced a century and a 82 break. 8-8. Should be a cracker tonight
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 16:38 (one year ago)
shame i missed the finale of Trump vs Jones, the last few frames last night were great
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 16:40 (one year ago)
ah fkn telt ye
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 20:03 (one year ago)
Yup
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 20:04 (one year ago)
Been watching Bingham Ronnie its been terrific but Bingham is just pulling away now. 12 - 10
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 20:05 (one year ago)
bingham’s cooking
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 20:06 (one year ago)
Omg..
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 20:21 (one year ago)
Just came here to post that, holy shit this frame
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 20:25 (one year ago)
Awesome ending, fucking hell
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 20:28 (one year ago)
just a little bit gutted we didn't get more but by rights Ronnie should never have had a shout in that last one
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 20:30 (one year ago)
6-6 Wilson Gilbert. Can't be separated
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 3 May 2024 10:38 (one year ago)
hard to dislike a player with the nickname "The Angry Farmer"
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Friday, 3 May 2024 10:57 (one year ago)
Looks like Wilson has broken the back of this match 13-9
Not done anything special as Gilbert has stopped playing.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 3 May 2024 20:37 (one year ago)
huge frame for gilbert that
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Friday, 3 May 2024 21:07 (one year ago)
Jak Jones 10-9 up. Bingham missed a black off the spot
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 4 May 2024 10:29 (one year ago)
11-9. Another missed black off tge spot!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 4 May 2024 10:53 (one year ago)
Bingham was on the brink till that century.
He has got to cut out the silly errors tonight
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 4 May 2024 13:09 (one year ago)
Think Wilson will win this with ease and so far its proved to be: 4-0
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 13:44 (one year ago)
not the final we might've hoped so far
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 5 May 2024 14:24 (one year ago)
Utter annihilation.
Jak is an excellent player but next to no experience. Its showing
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 14:35 (one year ago)
massacre
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Sunday, 5 May 2024 14:35 (one year ago)
They are really over criticising Jak for not coming to the practice table at the mid session.
Whreas I am thinking he should be trying to get Kyren involved in a safety session (I've seen one opportunity squandered)
Anyway never seen 7-0 in a world final before (been watching since '93/4)
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 14:40 (one year ago)
Ok hes off: 7-1
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 14:53 (one year ago)
Wasn't Taylor 8-0 down after the first session the year he won?
― groovypanda, Sunday, 5 May 2024 16:10 (one year ago)
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 17:42 (one year ago)
Kyren let Jak off the hook there. Still 10-5 down but that could've been it.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 20:42 (one year ago)
10-7 would be really bad for KW here
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Sunday, 5 May 2024 20:55 (one year ago)
Black ball fellas
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 21:15 (one year ago)
turning into a match this
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Sunday, 5 May 2024 21:15 (one year ago)
Wow @ this frame
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 21:19 (one year ago)
Yeah, crazy climax
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 5 May 2024 21:22 (one year ago)
heist
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Sunday, 5 May 2024 21:22 (one year ago)
Final might've peaked here I thinm
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 21:23 (one year ago)
At least it was a bit of a match
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 5 May 2024 21:24 (one year ago)
Jak has won 2/3 frames this morning
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 13:09 (one year ago)
Bad break off, Kyren clears up. 13-8
If they share the next four probably won't be worth watching tonight
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 13:22 (one year ago)
if Virgo does his "where's the cue ball going?" shtick one more time i'm putting my foot thru the TV
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 13:56 (one year ago)
Just not convinced by Kyren. Should've made Jak pay for a stupid pink. Didn't. 13-9
xp - Virgo is such a cunt. Also just shouts stuff. Peolple witb headphones in the audience just laugh at this nonsense.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 13:57 (one year ago)
i would say neither of these lads has shown consistent mental resilience in the final but here we are
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 14:01 (one year ago)
Yeah probably the worst quality final since Dott - Ebdon
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 14:05 (one year ago)
big frame for Jones that
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 14:12 (one year ago)
Yup. Could've easily been 15-8. Its 13-10
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 14:13 (one year ago)
Find it hard to fully get behind someone called Jak tbh.
― I've left the box of soup near your shoes (Tom D.), Monday, 6 May 2024 14:18 (one year ago)
Kyren in first again..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 14:21 (one year ago)
14-10. Jak surely has to win this final frame of the session
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 14:34 (one year ago)
Oh dear. Jak is done I think. Black off the spot
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 14:50 (one year ago)
Had another chance. Missed the yellow. Fucking shit really.
Kyren is a v lucky man.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 14:54 (one year ago)
it’s GGs
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 6 May 2024 14:55 (one year ago)
Jones looks absolutely gone and this shd be finished already but
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 18:48 (one year ago)
What a crazy frame that was.
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 6 May 2024 18:58 (one year ago)
vintage stuff this
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 6 May 2024 19:12 (one year ago)
jak jones is dung
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 6 May 2024 19:16 (one year ago)
^retweet
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 6 May 2024 19:22 (one year ago)
WTF did I just watch. Crazy stuff.
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 6 May 2024 19:23 (one year ago)
Glad I stopped watching
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 19:29 (one year ago)
just spotted andy haldane in the crowd (BBC scotland unfunnyman des clarke there too)
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 6 May 2024 20:05 (one year ago)
Just a carnival of poor decisions this match
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 20:33 (one year ago)
Another poor decision. Switched it back on and Jak is pkaying so fluently now, why not there isn't much to play for.
17-14
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 20:39 (one year ago)
Almost expecting Jones to throw the frame away for a second
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 20:47 (one year ago)
that black over the pocket was abysmal from kyren. he should be up the road by now
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 6 May 2024 20:54 (one year ago)
Hopefully somebody in the crowd knows the Heimlich
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 20:54 (one year ago)
finally
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 21:03 (one year ago)
some break to finish to be fair
― LaMDA barry-stanners (||||||||), Monday, 6 May 2024 21:05 (one year ago)
playing against himself for every pot nearly, but fair enough in the circumstances really
― Bitchin Doutai (Noodle Vague), Monday, 6 May 2024 21:07 (one year ago)
Such a limp to a world title. But he has been in the final before..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 6 May 2024 21:09 (one year ago)
https://archive.ph/4HfMX
Totally get the obsession to write about Ronnie, but I think this loses focus when she is writing about how the human mind is able to see things a computer or a technology cannot.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 7 March 2025 11:03 (three months ago)
In terms of snooker I think Ronnie is also a product of modern approaches to sport, which includes psychology (his sports psychologist doesn't get a mention) plus how his energies into running and a kind of 'mindfulness'/fitness training would not have been in the culture and available to someone like Alex Higgins of Jimmy White. You see it in tennis, golf too where players were saved by changes approaches in therapy and sports science.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 7 March 2025 11:17 (three months ago)
Snooker wise she doesn't really account for the four or five players that made the last twenty years of snooker the most technically and emotionally exciting era of the game. Ronnie might have won a lot more if it wasn't for John Higgins, Mark Williams, Selby and Stephen Hendry. The drop off in the last few years has been sharp with only Brecel and a couple of Chinese players maybe coming through (but not quite).
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 7 March 2025 11:24 (three months ago)
I think this loses focus when she is writing about how the human mind is able to see things a computer or a technology cannot.
absolutely. there could be and almost certainly have been books written about this, her rather uninformed 'makes u think' approach is pretty lame. she also vaguely suggests that positional play is something that ronnie is uniquely gifted at, when it's the absolute basics of the sport (even if ronnie is the best).
― birming man (ledge), Friday, 7 March 2025 12:07 (three months ago)
Yeah Ronnie had that 'cue ball on a string' with the most consistency for longest, but yeah its a skill that is kinda bog standard for a couple of hundred people in the UK and Ireland.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 7 March 2025 13:29 (three months ago)
If I were to pull out a Ronnie match it has to be the Semi final of the WC where he beat Mark Selby for his 6th world title. They were both at their absolute best and Selby knew how to beat him with his tactical play (John Higgins the other who used tactical mastery to consistently beat him).
Ronnie pulled out the best ball striking I will ever see under pressure.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 7 March 2025 13:39 (three months ago)
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― Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 April 2025 13:49 (two months ago)
Jesus..
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 April 2025 15:04 (two months ago)
Ten Chinese players in this world's. This is a ticking time bomb for a member of the BBC commentary team
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 19 April 2025 09:07 (two months ago)
That aside this is great news because I am not fussed by any of the English or UK players (maybe Allen aside), and not fussed about Ronnie winning the 8th. I like Brecel a lot and his win (esp his SF with Si) was the last great highlight, with last year's edition being one of the worst.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 19 April 2025 09:14 (two months ago)
"But the most intriguing of this year’s Chinese contingent is Zhao Xintong. Suspended in 2023 as part of the match-fixing investigation that almost engulfed snooker in China, Zhao returned as an amateur late last year but has already become the first player to make a maximum on the amateur tour, and has come through qualifying."
Bring it on.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 19 April 2025 09:22 (two months ago)
Lei knocking out Wilson!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 20 April 2025 08:44 (two months ago)
Xiao - Higgins looks like an excellent duel at 8-8.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 25 April 2025 17:24 (two months ago)
10-10. Last frame was an incredible tactical battle lasting over an hour with Xiao on top.
Higgins had chances to bury him. Its the type of frame he has been a past master at winning
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 26 April 2025 11:37 (two months ago)
Higgins got stronger and was within a black from winning three in a row.
He missed and Xiao cleared nicely so now they have to come back tonight for two more frames as we've run out of time. Great match.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 26 April 2025 13:13 (two months ago)
This ofc went all the way. Higgins was so strong at the end. Again.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 April 2025 09:49 (two months ago)
Top half of the draw is looking like a Ronnie - Xintong SF. Ronnie has had it easy so far. It will be good to see him under pressure.
Bottom half is less clear. Brecel was frighteningly good last night.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 April 2025 09:53 (two months ago)
Xintong played a beautiful double, bridging over the pink.
Love this cheat.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 29 April 2025 12:48 (two months ago)
Williams won the first four frames for 12-8.
After the interval Higgins wins the next three.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 30 April 2025 11:39 (two months ago)
Its a decider. Higgins won't die.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 30 April 2025 12:02 (two months ago)
Williams potted an incredible blue to win.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 30 April 2025 12:41 (two months ago)
In the other QF if Si could cut some of the silly errors he could beat Ronnie who is getting through matches without much of a long game.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 30 April 2025 12:43 (two months ago)
Brecel is awesome. Won all four against Judd so far. Everything is in the heart of the pocket. Nothing is safe.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 30 April 2025 14:44 (two months ago)
Didn't watch it but changing your set up overnight and getting killed the next day is such a brilliant act of self-sabotage from Ronnie
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 2 May 2025 14:07 (one month ago)
Trump pulled out all the shots against Williams when 12-10 down. Final frame of the session coming up
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2025 11:19 (one month ago)
Williams is playing really strong stuff. 13-11 as we go into the final session.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2025 11:31 (one month ago)
Really interesting final tomorrow. Wonder whether Xintong can get into a scrap if he needs to against Williams.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 3 May 2025 20:30 (one month ago)
Anyone with tickets for tomorrow evening must be feeling concerned now. Another seniors exhibition beckons.
― Eyeball Kicks, Sunday, 4 May 2025 15:11 (one month ago)
Lol yeah.
That was an incredible plant by Xintong in the last frame of the session.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 4 May 2025 15:36 (one month ago)
Williams is in the final now but they are sharing it so far. Beautiful clearance by Xintong to steal the penultimate frame. 11-5.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 4 May 2025 20:21 (one month ago)
Williams won that session when it was Xintong who had a great chance at the final frame. 5-4.
Xintong huge fave.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 4 May 2025 20:48 (one month ago)
Yeah, I am anticipating that they will continue in the vein of the evening session and it'll be more or less even frame by frame until Xintong's big lead gets him to 18.
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 5 May 2025 08:47 (one month ago)
First two frames shared.
Zhao hasn't played out and out great since the first session but idk if Williams is gonna play well enough to take advantage.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2025 12:48 (one month ago)
Three superb long pots at the next out of nowhere for Xintong. Incredible 58 break. 13-7
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2025 12:59 (one month ago)
Williams started with a 45. That broke down and it took two chances but Xintong wins. 14-7.
Forget a Williams come back, if Xintong wins the last four we won't get a final session.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2025 13:17 (one month ago)
Absolutely zero chance Williams is gonna beat this guy 11-3 or better in the remaining frames. If I was in his position, I'd be happy to lose this this afternoon and at least get my evening back.
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 5 May 2025 13:17 (one month ago)
still a little anxious until Zhao finishes the job tho
― i got bao-yu babe (Noodle Vague), Monday, 5 May 2025 13:34 (one month ago)
Don't really follow the snooker much these days but was talking about it earlier in the week and saying it's about time a Chinese player won it, 145% tariff on baize and cue chalk notwithstanding.
― Blake the Messenger (Tom D.), Monday, 5 May 2025 13:41 (one month ago)
Only one away at the end of the session.
And for all the talk of the longevity of the likes of Higgins, O'Sullivan and Williams the latter pair had nothing to offer.
Xintong is excellent and a brilliant player but he wasn't pushed for more than a session each in the SF and F. Wonder what the likes of Ding will be feeling..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2025 15:03 (one month ago)
Williams has won three frames in a row..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2025 18:52 (one month ago)
Four
― Blake the Messenger (Tom D.), Monday, 5 May 2025 19:06 (one month ago)
Incredible break in that final frame.
― I would prefer not to. (Chinaski), Monday, 5 May 2025 19:11 (one month ago)
You find yourself making daft pronouncements like 'you only have so much luck' and that fluke + the double and...
I am so mad Williams has decided to turn up now
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2025 19:16 (one month ago)
Thank you President Xi
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2025 19:39 (one month ago)
When he got 3 in a row, I was thinking is it worth a punt. Then sense prevailed, clear that Zhao wouldn’t drop 6 on the bounce.
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 5 May 2025 19:46 (one month ago)
Really needed a translator for that interview
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 5 May 2025 19:47 (one month ago)
bbc radio news today was getting the pronunciation of Zhao completely wrong, thought they had people to sort this stuff.
― zoloft keeps liftin' me (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 5 May 2025 19:58 (one month ago)
Seemed like a pleasant young fellow. Hazel Irvine's attempts at getting Mark Williams to cry fell on stony ground, then the interview with Zhao fell flat. Good work, Hazel!
― Blake the Messenger (Tom D.), Monday, 5 May 2025 20:59 (one month ago)
First World Champtionship I’ve got into for many many years, forgot how enjoyable Snooker can be to watch. Shame the final didn’t quite end up being the classic it might have been, but really great to see such an exciting young player.
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 5 May 2025 21:10 (one month ago)