:-(
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 25 April 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
a strong ding is a strong championship, every legend fades
― imago, Tuesday, 25 April 2017 20:20 (seven years ago) link
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 (seven years ago) link
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 (seven years ago) link
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 (seven years ago) link
boo @ bbc's foreigner-excluding red button thing though. i hate having to watch via eurosport.
― StanM, Saturday, 29 April 2017 00:46 (seven years ago) link
This final is going to be 17-17, isn't it?
― StanM, Sunday, 30 April 2017 15:05 (seven years ago) link
Those fuckin intros
― virginity simple (darraghmac), Sunday, 30 April 2017 18:13 (seven years ago) link
selby vs higgins will kill the sport
― imago, Sunday, 30 April 2017 18:16 (seven years ago) link
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 (seven years ago) link
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 (seven years ago) link
I really wish the final was available to stream in the US.
― 20-lol pileup (WilliamC), Monday, 1 May 2017 11:37 (seven years ago) link
This Selby dude is annoyingly persistent and also quite good, isn't he?
― StanM, Monday, 1 May 2017 20:04 (seven years ago) link
unless he's playing higgins in which case may he slay, may he rend
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2017 20:13 (seven years ago) link
oh why won't he fuck off
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2017 20:59 (seven years ago) link
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 (seven years ago) link
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 (seven years ago) link
hes a professional snooker player
― virginity simple (darraghmac), Tuesday, 2 May 2017 13:28 (seven years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
We'll miss when he is gone, y'all.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 December 2017 21:02 (six years ago) link
otm
― imago, Sunday, 10 December 2017 22:00 (six years ago) link
and they're off!
― StanM, Saturday, 21 April 2018 15:29 (six years ago) link
Yes, Selby out and Ronnie through!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:13 (six years ago) link
a thing we can agree on
― imago, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:22 (six years ago) link
G'wan Ronnie
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 April 2018 22:26 (six years ago) link
Shaun Murphy is out too thank fuck
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:35 (six years ago) link
i feel softer towards him as he's a good sport, but yeah
― imago, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:36 (six years ago) link
back to disagreeing then. 100% joy at seeing this fucker go just now.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:41 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
#lololdpeople
kyren wilson is...something. luca brecel hasn't rly happened
― imago, Monday, 23 April 2018 22:44 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
just let them smoke and drink again, then we'll start to see the characters
― thomasintrouble, Tuesday, 24 April 2018 20:33 (six years ago) link
Ali Carter is really holding up against Ronnie: 9-7 up.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 April 2018 11:15 (six years ago) link
Ronnie did win the last two frames last night in about fifteen minutes
― imago, Saturday, 28 April 2018 12:51 (six years ago) link
so... Higgins for the win now?
― StanM, Saturday, 28 April 2018 16:04 (six years ago) link
literally anyone but him pls
― imago, Saturday, 28 April 2018 16:22 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
ding ftw
judd trump is an irritant too though yes
― imago, Sunday, 29 April 2018 09:24 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
? 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 (six years ago) link
lol, totally forgot that.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2018 11:42 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
fucking hell Mark Williams man
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 May 2018 11:59 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link