Author Topic: The Snooker thread (Read 635067 times)

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #7240 on:** April 19, 2017, 12:25:29 pm »

As poor a game I've ever seen, this.

Keita Success · « **Reply #7241 on:** April 19, 2017, 01:33:59 pm »

I like Trump, Juud, not Donald.

Virgo mentioned that one of Trump's was a Yankee rather than a double. Anyone know what the difference is?

Keita Success · « **Reply #7242 on:** April 19, 2017, 01:47:25 pm »

Cheers mate!

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #7243 on:** April 19, 2017, 01:48:54 pm »

McLeod leaves Trump in amongst the balls, reds nicely spread, colours on their spots... Trump makes a 16 break. Just about sums up this match

CheshireDave · « **Reply #7244 on:** April 19, 2017, 01:56:23 pm »

Disgraceful performance from the number 2 seed.

Robinred · « **Reply #7245 on:** April 19, 2017, 04:55:50 pm »

Willie Thorne continues to make his commentary about himself, rather than the action. He predicts what a player should do on a monotonously regular basis, then when they do something else, tries to justify his prediction.

Man's a twat.

Robinred · « **Reply #7246 on:** April 19, 2017, 05:05:54 pm »

Quote from: Lfsea on April 19, 2017, 04:59:12 pm

Did you see the amazing bit of telestration they did on the Dott / Carter game? They were giving it the big ones about where Carter would put the ball and drew a little white circle on the table. Carter put it about 6 foot away and played a totally different shot. They did this miserable slow mix out of the little circle.

Was appalling

Yep. He was suggesting Carter went into the pack on three separate occasions, Carter didn't, so he came out with some nonsense about "all the top players" and what they would have done; the inference being Carter thus isn't a top player.

(Carter won the frame).

paulrazor · « **Reply #7247 on:** April 19, 2017, 06:16:26 pm »

Quote from: Lfsea on April 19, 2017, 03:59:50 pm

Bloody hell, after those matches this morning, this session is making Robertson look like the greatest player in history.

his opponent is doing that too.

Quote from: Robinred on April 19, 2017, 04:55:50 pm

Willie Thorne continues to make his commentary about himself, rather than the action. He predicts what a player should do on a monotonously regular basis, then when they do something else, tries to justify his prediction.

Man's a twat.

hope he didn't gamble much on those predictions.......

Robinred · « **Reply #7248 on:** April 19, 2017, 07:19:57 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on April 19, 2017, 06:16:26 pm

hope he didn't gamble much on those predictions.......

😁

paulrazor · « **Reply #7249 on:** April 19, 2017, 07:43:40 pm »

Too easy. Though I do feel sorry for Willie thorne. Gambling, drug and money problems plus cancer. No one could wish it on him.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #7250 on:** April 19, 2017, 08:53:05 pm »

Xiao Guodong beat Ryan Day 10-4

Played really well.

Trump vs McLeod conclusion coming up soon.

Hazell · « **Reply #7251 on:** April 19, 2017, 08:56:03 pm »

I'm gonna do a Pele and say an Asian player will win the World Championship this century.

Hazell · « **Reply #7252 on:** April 19, 2017, 09:22:52 pm »

McLeod should have won this match. Still think he can but there's no clear favourite now.

Hazell · « **Reply #7253 on:** April 19, 2017, 09:43:40 pm »

Trump out. Wasn't he the favourite for the tournament?

astowell1 · « **Reply #7254 on:** April 19, 2017, 09:46:35 pm »

Trump should be ashamed of himself with that performance. It wasn't stellar by any means but that win will mean the world to McLeod. Well in.

Hazell · « **Reply #7255 on:** April 19, 2017, 09:47:48 pm »

Quote from: Lfsea on April 19, 2017, 09:44:05 pm

Joint favourite with Selby

Atrocious match.

I didn't watch it except for these last couple of frames but was reading the comments in here about it, which was probably the better option

Trump's obviously the better player and more fun to watch but there's something about him that rubs me the wrong way so happy he's out. And fair play to McLeod, big win for him, even though it sounds it was a bit Pulis like.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7256 on:** April 19, 2017, 09:50:38 pm »

Great win for McLeod. Did well to see it through after having to wait a few hours to clinch it.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #7257 on:** April 20, 2017, 03:44:25 pm »

Bingham having an absolute stinker against Wilson. 5-0 down, probably soon to be 6, and can't seem to hit even the most basic shots properly at the moment.

Phil M · « **Reply #7258 on:** April 20, 2017, 03:50:07 pm »

Been a strange start to this tournament.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #7259 on:** April 20, 2017, 04:08:32 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on April 20, 2017, 03:50:07 pm

Been a strange start to this tournament.

Yeah it has. Enjoyable though. Looking forward to this evening's match between Ronnie and Murphy. I am hoping Ronnie hammers him. I can't stand Murphy.

Rysoph76 · « **Reply #7260 on:** April 20, 2017, 04:26:23 pm »

Quote from: CheshireDave on April 20, 2017, 04:08:32 pm

Yeah it has. Enjoyable though. Looking forward to this evening's match between Ronnie and Murphy. I am hoping Ronnie hammers him. I can't stand Murphy.

Got a feeling Ronnie will turn it on for this one. Murphy is a smug twat with a face you'd like to punch and obviously they have previous so I think Ronnie will get his game face on and beat him 13-7 or 13-8 hopefully

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #7261 on:** April 20, 2017, 04:28:35 pm »

Quote from: CheshireDave on April 20, 2017, 04:08:32 pm

Yeah it has. Enjoyable though. Looking forward to this evening's match between Ronnie and Murphy. I am hoping Ronnie hammers him. I can't stand Murphy.

Quote from: Rysoph76 on April 20, 2017, 04:26:23 pm

Got a feeling Ronnie will turn it on for this one. Murphy is a smug twat with a face you'd like to punch and obviously they have previous so I think Ronnie will get his game face on and beat him 13-7 or 13-8 hopefully

Hope so. Unfortunately it seems the BBC are grooming Murphy for a punditry/commentary role, his ugly mug seems to be popping up more and more these days.

Phil M · « **Reply #7262 on:** April 20, 2017, 04:30:49 pm »

Bookies very much on a Ronnie win as Murphy is over 2/1 in places.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #7263 on:** April 20, 2017, 04:34:57 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on April 20, 2017, 04:28:35 pm

Hope so. Unfortunately it seems the BBC are grooming Murphy for a punditry/commentary role, his ugly mug seems to be popping up more and more these days.

Thought exactly that the other day. He is only 34 so a few years off yet.

Their recent additions in my opinion have been awful in Hendry and Ebdon. Hendry can somehow get himself and his career into any discussion between pundits. I just hope they don't invite Ebdon back.

Rysoph76 · « **Reply #7264 on:** April 20, 2017, 04:35:52 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on April 20, 2017, 04:28:35 pm

Hope so. Unfortunately it seems the BBC are grooming Murphy for a punditry/commentary role, his ugly mug seems to be popping up more and more these days.

I've only been watching in the night so far and I can't be arsed with the red button so i've been watching the Eurosport commentary so i've luckily avoided Murphy talking. It's worth it just for the marvel that is Jimmy White's hair.

Hazell · « **Reply #7265 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:26:09 pm »

Quote from: Rysoph76 on April 20, 2017, 04:26:23 pm

Got a feeling Ronnie will turn it on for this one. Murphy is a smug twat with a face you'd like to punch and obviously they have previous so I think Ronnie will get his game face on and beat him 13-7 or 13-8 hopefully

What previous do they have?

Phil M · « **Reply #7266 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:35:56 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on April 20, 2017, 06:26:09 pm

What previous do they have?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/snooker/shaun-murphy-slams-ronnie-osullivan-10252285

Robinred · « **Reply #7267 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:35:59 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on April 20, 2017, 03:50:07 pm

Been a strange start to this tournament.

It has.

Not so many years ago, the pundits were suggesting snooker had become a young man's game.

With Ronnie 41, Dott's re-emergence, Higgins' return to form, and McLeod yesterday, it seems that suggestion isn't so much the case (though McLeod isn't winning it with his awful cue ball control).

Dott impressed me against Carter. That was a high quality match, and Dott was nerveless.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7268 on:** April 20, 2017, 07:08:55 pm »

Freeview channel 601 for O' Sullivan v Murphy.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #7269 on:** April 20, 2017, 07:29:12 pm »

Quote from: CheshireDave on April 20, 2017, 04:08:32 pm

Yeah it has. Enjoyable though. Looking forward to this evening's match between Ronnie and Murphy. I am hoping Ronnie hammers him. I can't stand Murphy.

Never trust a God Botherer.

Here endeth my snooker knowledge.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #7270 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:03:32 pm »

Mid session interval 3-1 O'Sullivan

4th frame was brilliant.

Robinred · « **Reply #7271 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:03:39 pm »

The contrast between Ronnie's white ball and most of the rest, is a chasm.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7272 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:04:52 pm »

Ronnie gets a 128 break leads 3-1, already at the mid session interval.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #7273 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:08:01 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on April 20, 2017, 08:04:52 pm

Ronnie gets a 135 break leads 3-1, already at the mid session interval.

128. Sorry but with a name Statto it's gotta be right.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7274 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:10:14 pm »

Quote from: CheshireDave on April 20, 2017, 08:08:01 pm

128. Sorry but with a name Statto it's gotta be right.

Edited

Didn't know he fouled the Black at the end.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7275 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:14:04 pm »

Murphy seems to come out with a best form of defence is attack, but is missing shots & leaving Ronnie in, & Ronnie looks like he's in the mood, so think Murphy might have to change his tactics.

Robinred · « **Reply #7276 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:18:09 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on April 20, 2017, 08:14:04 pm

Murphy seems to come out with a best form of defence is attack, but is missing shots & leaving Ronnie in, & Ronnie looks like he's in the mood, so think Murphy might have to change his tactics.

Murphy has always pushed the boat out - his lack of tactical nous and lack of patience have always characterised his game. He is a superior long potter to Ronnie, but just about all other facets of the game, Ronnie is superior.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #7277 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:20:53 pm »

I don't mind who wins the Murphy- O'Sullivan match. Both are alright and good to watch in full flow. Been a good match so far, high scoring and not much safety play. The snooker version of Monaco-Dortmund if you will.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7278 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:22:56 pm »

Quote from: Robinred on April 20, 2017, 08:18:09 pm

Murphy has always pushed the boat out - his lack of tactical nous and lack of patience have always characterised his game. He is a superior long potter to Ronnie, but just about all other facets of the game, Ronnie is superior.

Yep, Murphy needs to win a minimum a couple of frames after the interval be no worse than 5-3 down, otherwise i think it'll be match over already even though there's 2 sessions left of this match after tonight.

Statto Red · « **Reply #7279 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:31:31 pm »

What a shot by Murphy that was, deserves to win the frame after that.

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