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Who will win the World Championships

Ronnie
54 (42.9%)
Selby
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Murphy
4 (3.2%)
Robertson
27 (21.4%)
Allen
9 (7.1%)

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10400 on: November 25, 2021, 05:23:04 pm »
robertson getting beaten by not rick astley

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10401 on: November 25, 2021, 05:39:13 pm »
Isn’t that just like us, City, Chelsea, Barca etc wanting to start a super league though?

Don’t think so, that was a permanently closed shop. Becoming a professional snooker player isn’t, amateurs can go through the Cue School thing to become a professional.
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10402 on: November 25, 2021, 10:49:06 pm »
Robertson knocked out by an amateur. Good. Maybe he can go cry into the same trough as Murphy.
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10403 on: November 25, 2021, 11:56:19 pm »
If a professional gets beaten by an amateur then they are not as good as they think they are and probably deserve to be paid less.


If I managed to pick up £4m just playing snooker (yes, I know they have to practice but let's face it, it's hardly work and does not require any athletic fitness*) I'd keep my mouth shut and be thankful. It's not like many people even watch it except for the big events.

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10404 on: November 26, 2021, 12:40:29 am »
At first glance it appears that Murphy is a sore loser but it is a bit more nuanced than that. In effect certain amateurs are getting wild cards to every tournament. That is completely different to trying to qualify for the Open which everyone is entitled to do.

I can't stand Murphy who reminds me of a Harry Enfield character but he has a point. It isn't the big hitters who are being hit by losing prize money, it is much more about the pros further down the food chain. 

The key to making it as a snooker player is about getting in the top 32 and especially the top 16 so you get better draws and can rack up ranking points. It simply isn't fair too miss out on those ranking points because you draw an amateur who simply isn't playing under the same pressure as a pro. 
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10405 on: November 28, 2021, 08:35:54 pm »
Selby 4-0 down in the best of 11.
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10406 on: November 28, 2021, 08:57:44 pm »
He'll slow the game down, taking 27 minutes to take a shot and eventually bore the opponent to a win.

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10407 on: November 28, 2021, 09:00:39 pm »
Should be 5-0 soon. Have to say Selby is probably my least favourite player, not every player is blessed or able to player like O’Sullivan but he literally sucks the joy out of the game.
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10408 on: November 28, 2021, 10:08:34 pm »
And he’s out to a fluke on a black ball fight. Shame.
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10409 on: November 28, 2021, 10:09:31 pm »
What a pity  ;D
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« Reply #10410 on: November 28, 2021, 10:10:54 pm »
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10411 on: November 28, 2021, 10:28:59 pm »
What a frame
Some first class safety on show there.
I actually thought Selby was going to win it as his shots were a lot more controlled than Vafaei's.
Cracking fluke though  ;D
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« Reply #10412 on: November 28, 2021, 10:33:52 pm »
Some first class safety on show there.
I actually thought Selby was going to win it as his shots were a lot more controlled than Vafaei's.
Cracking fluke though  ;D

As soon as you end up in that sort of frame against Selby there’s only usually one winner but it was really one fluke each, I don’t think Selby meant to pot that red in the middle when he was snookered, the white going in when he potted the black, well the commentator spotted that so Selby should have spotted it too so I’m not counting that as unlucky, then you have the Vafei’s fluke so that one fluke all in my book :D
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10413 on: November 28, 2021, 10:36:24 pm »
As soon as you end up in that sort of frame against Selby there’s only usually one winner but it was really one fluke each, I don’t think Selby meant to pot that red in the middle when he was snookered, the white going in when he potted the black, well the commentator spotted that so Selby should have spotted it too so I’m not counting that as unlucky, then you have the Vafei’s fluke so that one fluke all in my book :D
Yeah, pretty much what I think  :thumbup
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10414 on: November 30, 2021, 12:12:51 pm »
I see Murphy’s on commentary/punditry for this now, happy enough taking away work from other more qualified people…
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10415 on: November 30, 2021, 12:35:14 pm »
I see Murphy’s on commentary/punditry for this now, happy enough taking away work from other more qualified people…
;D

He's such a twat. I think he's actually a decent pundit with a lot of insight and he seems to speak quite well, but I just can't get away from how much of a twat he is.

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10416 on: November 30, 2021, 04:19:37 pm »
Trump 5-3 down.

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10417 on: November 30, 2021, 05:02:59 pm »
Trump 5-3 down.

And he's out! Allen is at 5-5 having been 5-2 up against Gilbert as well.

That's Robertson, Murphy, Selby, Ding, Williams, Higgins and Trump all out and we've not even finished the 3rd round yet.

This is wide open for Ronnie if he fancies it.

Edit: Add Allen to the list of the fallen.
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10418 on: November 30, 2021, 05:14:13 pm »
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10419 on: December 1, 2021, 04:16:05 pm »
Ronnie through to the quarters. His post match interview is so draining, keeps saying he don’t care and that it’s a chore to get up for it. Plenty of contradictions in his comments, he’s somewhat confused aint he.
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10420 on: December 1, 2021, 04:34:47 pm »
Ronnie through to the quarters. His post match interview is so draining, keeps saying he don’t care and that it’s a chore to get up for it. Plenty of contradictions in his comments, he’s somewhat confused aint he.

He's a class act to watch, his snooker draws you in but he's been saying that for years on end now and so boring now. At first I was shocked, assuming he was quitting the game. But he keeps up with it. I love him but either quit or try to enjoy yourself Ronnie lad.

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10421 on: December 1, 2021, 05:03:36 pm »
His interviews are what they are. I just find them vaguely adjusting these days.

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10422 on: December 2, 2021, 01:12:31 pm »
Hope Maguire wins this again.

Scratch that. Hope Vafaei wins this.
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« Reply #10423 on: December 2, 2021, 06:33:47 pm »
Ronnie through to the quarters. His post match interview is so draining, keeps saying he don’t care and that it’s a chore to get up for it. Plenty of contradictions in his comments, he’s somewhat confused aint he.

That’s why I have never been a fan. If playing is that much of a chore, just retire. He’s pretty much universally accepted as the greatest ever player even if he doesn’t beat Hendry’s record for world titles so his legacy is secure, I doubt he needs the money so if he doesn’t enjoy it stop doing it.
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10424 on: December 2, 2021, 06:55:12 pm »
Scratch that. Hope Vafaei wins this.

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10425 on: December 2, 2021, 07:00:08 pm »
I’m saying Brecel
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« Reply #10426 on: December 2, 2021, 07:01:42 pm »
Quite the jinx aren't you ;D

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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10427 on: December 3, 2021, 05:05:50 pm »
;D

Hope O'Sullivan wins this.

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« Reply #10428 on: December 3, 2021, 05:06:46 pm »
Fuck sake Wilson does my head in. Ronnie hasn’t won anything in ages!

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« Reply #10429 on: December 3, 2021, 05:09:07 pm »
;D

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« Reply #10431 on: December 4, 2021, 12:44:58 pm »
Looking at the 4 whose left don’t really mind who wins now, whoever it is it’s the biggest championship they have won to date.
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« Reply #10432 on: December 4, 2021, 02:39:30 pm »
Hope Brecel wins it.

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« Reply #10433 on: December 4, 2021, 05:03:12 pm »
Hope Brecel wins it.
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« Reply #10434 on: December 4, 2021, 05:07:33 pm »
brecel played some great stuff this afternoon. 4 tons, a 90 and an 80.

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« Reply #10435 on: December 4, 2021, 05:10:50 pm »
Wilson made some terrible errors when the balls were all over the place. Anybody would’ve made big breaks with the situations he was left in.

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« Reply #10436 on: December 4, 2021, 05:11:42 pm »
Wilson made some terrible errors when the balls were all over the place. Anybody would’ve made big breaks with the situations he was left in.

that is stupidly harsh. the balls don't pot themselves.

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« Reply #10437 on: December 4, 2021, 05:15:53 pm »
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« Reply #10438 on: December 4, 2021, 05:17:19 pm »
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Re: The Snooker thread
« Reply #10439 on: December 4, 2021, 07:53:13 pm »
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