• Snooker

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:08 pm**

Anyone been watching? Selby to win the tournament, put thee house on

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:37 pm**

Watched a few tournament's this season and would have said Judd Trump up until a couple of days ago not looking so likely now.
Marco fu's been playing well although he only scraped through first round looks a good e/w shout still

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:10 pm**

KRBFC wrote:Anyone been watching? Selby to win the tournament, put thee house on

Thee house or, tree house?

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:45 pm**

Superb final frame... McLeod missed on every positional shot but just potted every ball with aplomb

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:55 pm**

Trump blew that!

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:12 pm**

Get ******, Judd!

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:35 pm**

Missed the Judd match, I'm sure he had a good lead though. I heard he was injured? Not sure what was up with him.

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:51 pm**

Selby is one boring player though. Pisses me right off when he won't concede a frame despite needing a million snookers. Rocket Ronnie is much better entertainment.

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:59 pm**

Right_winger wrote:Selby is one boring player though. Pisses me right off when he won't concede a frame despite needing a million snookers. Rocket Ronnie is much better entertainment.

Not much of a snooker fan, are you?

Posted: **Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:03 pm**

KRBFC wrote:Missed the Judd match, I'm sure he had a good lead though. I heard he was injured? Not sure what was up with him.

Yeah. He was 4-0 up.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:03 am**

just watching Day vs Xiao.
Lady referee leaning over the black spot to re spot the pink. Arse to camera.
Dennis Taylor says "Could do with screwing that...................back a little further"
It tickled me.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:40 am**

like golf and darts, an incredibly dull game. never got the appeal of this slow moving sleepy game. seemed played out by end of 80's. surprised anyone still bothers with it. I would happily give away any tickets to a final anywhere.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:23 am**

So there's a guy on twitter who thinks that Rory McLeod is sponsored by Isis. As in the terrorist organization.

How do these people get out of bed without hurting themselves?

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Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:46 am**

Claretmatt4 wrote:So there's a guy on twitter who thinks that Rory McLeod is sponsored by Isis. As in the terrorist organization.

How do these people get out of bed without hurting themselves?
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Lmfao, I think he's been sponsored by ISIS for over 10 years. ISIS not ISIS.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:43 am**

Claretmatt4 wrote:So there's a guy on twitter who thinks that Rory McLeod is sponsored by Isis. As in the terrorist organization.

How do these people get out of bed without hurting themselves?
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Crazy. He'd already explained this last year at the Welsh Open.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:48 am**

Right_winger wrote:Selby is one boring player though. Pisses me right off when he won't concede a frame despite needing a million snookers. Rocket Ronnie is much better entertainment.

There seems to be a certain % of snooker fans who aren't really into Selby, but I actually think Shaun Murphy is the most annoying. He comes across as a whiter than white character and said he wasn't going to get into the Ronnie kerfuffle, but then immediately followed that up by going on about it! I hope Ronnie goes through vs Murphy, for sure.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:11 am**

FactualFrank wrote:There seems to be a certain % of snooker fans who aren't really into Selby, but I actually think Shaun Murphy is the most annoying. He comes across as a whiter than white character and said he wasn't going to get into the Ronnie kerfuffle, but then immediately followed that up by going on about it! I hope Ronnie goes through vs Murphy, for sure.

Absolutely because selby is a complete cock of the highest order. Must be something about Leicester and cheating. He cheated Mark Williams in the 2011 shanghai masters final by hitting the pink ball before the red and arguing against it. Also despise him dragging frames out which he has virtually lost needing snookers with 2 balls remaining.
There's no doubt he is a talented player that's not in question.

I agree with you on Murphy aswell.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:38 am**

Haven't seen any of it this year. Can sit there for hours must years watching it.

Turn of when selby is on though. You've gotta give him credit for not giving up though.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:58 am**

It's a shame so many people find tactical brilliance in snooker boring.

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:59 pm**

Murphy v O'Sullivan from 7pm tonight on the red button - could be a cracker

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:34 pm**

FactualFrank wrote:There seems to be a certain % of snooker fans who aren't really into Selby, but I actually think Shaun Murphy is the most annoying. He comes across as a whiter than white character and said he wasn't going to get into the Ronnie kerfuffle, but then immediately followed that up by going on about it! I hope Ronnie goes through vs Murphy, for sure.

Right_winger wrote:Absolutely because selby is a complete cock of the highest order. Must be something about Leicester and cheating. He cheated Mark Williams in the 2011 shanghai masters final by hitting the pink ball before the red and arguing against it. Also despise him dragging frames out which he has virtually lost needing snookers with 2 balls remaining.
There's no doubt he is a talented player that's not in question.

I agree with you on Murphy aswell.

Agree with both of these posts. I'm glad someone has brought up the Shaun Murphy point. His interviews about Ronnie really irritated me. He's a bit like a slimey politician. Comes across all saying the right things to start, hitting some buzzwords blah blah blah, then leaves a bitter comment towards the end just to plant that seed in the brain. Might have been some mind games knowing he was up against Ronnie next. I hope he gets a hammering

Posted: **Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:25 pm**

well that has started well - Ronnie off to a flying start - BBC bigging it up a bit too much though

Posted: **Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:09 pm**

Hopefully Ronnie can at least keep his 4-frame lead by the end of this afternoon's session. I think if he can do 4-4 at the worst, he's got the match in the bag as at 10-6, with only 3 more needed, it'll be too much of a lead.

Posted: **Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:23 pm**

Currently 9-3 Ronnie. I think if Murphy fails to win the next remaining 3, it's going dark.

Posted: **Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:27 pm**

looks like 9 - 5 about to happen

Posted: **Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:54 pm**

Imploding Turtle wrote:It's a shame so many people find tactical brilliance in snooker boring.

"so many people" = casual Ronnie O'Sullivan fans

Posted: **Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:27 pm**

10-6 going into the final session tomorrow morning. I think that final frame has made it Ronnie's to lose now.

I can't believe somebody actually stood up to walk out before he'd potted the needed black.

Posted: **Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:44 pm**

indeed Frank they should be banned - the number of interruptions in the session this afternoon is mindboggling - people are so ignorant of the impact it is shocking

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:01 am**

Ronnie needs 1 more frame after getting off to a flier this morning - could be all over for Murphy in the next few minutes

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:10 am**

and so it goes - 3 on the bounce this morning and all over - Murphy had the chances in frames and failed to take them

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:51 am**

I think the scoreline was about right in terms of performance. Ronnie was just too good.

He's the man to beat now. If he plays like that, he'll beat anybody.

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:57 am**

FactualFrank wrote:I think the scoreline was about right in terms of performance. Ronnie was just too good.

He's the man to beat now. If he plays like that, he'll beat anybody.

Selby turns Ronnie into a rookie over a long period. Throws him completely off his game and Ronnie doesn't have the patience for a Selby dogfight.

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:05 pm**

Ding looking good also - faces Ronnie next if he beats Lang - Selby scheduled for the semi - that is some route to the final

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:58 pm**

FactualFrank wrote:I think the scoreline was about right in terms of performance. Ronnie was just too good.

He's the man to beat now. If he plays like that, he'll beat anybody.

Ronnie wasn't all that great. If he plays like that against Selby he'll get hammered. I think he'll lose to Ding in the next round, but he'll beat Wenbo if Ding doesn't get through.

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:15 pm**

You could tell when he was 9-3 up that he took his foot off the pedal - not purposely, but psychologically. And seemed to let Murphy back in. The pundits also seemed to imply that he's a "Different animal" (Hendry) and that he'll win it if he carries on playing like that. A hammering is the one thing I think wouldn't happen. Unless it was Ronnie doing the hammering. Selby can come back though when he looks beaten, so would fancy a close match between the two.

Still the best in the world for me though, when he wants it enough.

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:04 pm**

Liang is on a charge - now 10 - 9 up on Ding - absorbing match

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:22 pm**

Ding now 11 all with Liang going to be a tense last few frames down to best of 3. In a pickle with football just starting which to watch lots of Channel hopping in the next hour.

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:25 pm**

Yep missed the goal

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:40 pm**

make that 2 goals rodney

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:41 pm**

1 frame shoutout. Great stuff

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:41 pm**

12 - 12 Ding with a break of 132 draws level for the final frame showdown

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:02 pm**

Well done to both players wonderful session of snooker - Ding plays Ronnie on tues morning

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:24 pm**

Self confessed Ronnie fan.

I can watch the other players (apart from Ebdon.... Shudder). But Ronnie is poetry in motion. Just like Schumacher, Warne or Federer at their best, I like watching the best. I guess some fans don't appreciate "genius" and like to claim you're just a "casual" if you do,

(that's tongue in cheek and just playfully turning around the Ronnie fan posts above)

Selby is No.1 for a reason though. Fully dedicated professional, excellent in every aspect of the game, Ronnie can do it if he puts his mind to it. (His interview last year about Selby's play style winding him up previously was interesting). But I, not sure he will. Think this year could pull a few surprises yet. Ding over O'Sullivan maybe.

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 7:23 pm**

I'm glad that we've got the Turtle here to tell people how they should like their snooker and which players.

Selby is very boring to watch, but a tactical safety exchange from two players in a match can be brilliant to watch.

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:57 pm**

Bin Ont Turf wrote:I'm glad that we've got the Turtle here to tell people how they should like their snooker and which players.

Where'd I do that?

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:15 pm**

Imploding Turtle wrote:Not much of a snooker fan, are you?

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:51 pm**

SonofPog wrote:.

That's not what he accused me of. He accused me of telling people how they should enjoy snooker. Not how much. If you only like explosive snooker but not the tactical aspect then you're not as much of a snooker fan as someone who enjoys both. 1+1 = more than 1.

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:11 pm**

Explosive snooker?

Alex Higgins is well gone.

John Higgins is who you want Turtle.

Ding is still not mentally tough enough to beat Ronnie at the Crucible.

Posted: **Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:10 am**

"McLeod missed on every positional shot but just potted every ball with aplomb"

Oh yeah McLeod,he's the one who refuses to shake hands with women referees.

Religion gone mad

Posted: **Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:57 am**

Dazzler wrote:"McLeod missed on every positional shot but just potted every ball with aplomb"

Oh yeah McLeod,he's the one who refuses to shake hands with women referees.

Religion gone mad

I have a colleague who doesn't shake my hand because of her religion. At first I thought it was a bit strange, but since getting to know her, and having explained why, it's no weirder than a lot of other "normal" religious practises.

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