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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Aug 9, 2020 21:59:21 GMT
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Post by Zos on Aug 10, 2020 9:02:21 GMT
Wonderful stuff. the last two frames last night right before the interview are definitely worth watching. He was at the top of his game. Think he does a lot of this to piss Barry Hearn off and to divert and amuse himself. He is right about the quality of lesser players though, much poorer than it was 20 years ago.
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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Aug 10, 2020 9:55:43 GMT
Think he does a lot of this to piss Barry Hearn off and to divert and amuse himself. I think that's exactly it - "Really can't be bothered playing, not arsed if I win or lose, the venue is crap, all the young players are rubbish..." 😂 Although yeah, he probably has a point - Higgins obviously still has the talent getting his 147 but Hearn's going to struggle to market the game with a bloated old balding former match fixer! Fresh blood definitely needed... |
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Post by Zos on Aug 10, 2020 14:42:22 GMT
Think he does a lot of this to piss Barry Hearn off and to divert and amuse himself. I think that's exactly it - "Really can't be bothered playing, not arsed if I win or lose, the venue is crap, all the young players are rubbish..." 😂 Although yeah, he probably has a point - Higgins obviously still has the talent getting his 147 but Hearn's going to struggle to market the game with a bloated old balding former match fixer! Fresh blood definitely needed... Higgins, Williams, Trump, Selby and Robertson are up there and look at some of the ages of a few of them. Not a good future.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Aug 10, 2020 15:22:12 GMT
I want Neal Robertson to win.
Have a soft spot for him since I saw him a few years ago one day and he was potting absolutely everything.. at any distance and degree of difficulty.
Haven’t watched him in this tournament yet though.
I reckon Williams could beat Ronnie. Both looking in good nick, but Williams is more focussed I think.
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Post by Zos on Aug 12, 2020 9:42:44 GMT
I want Neal Robertson to win. Have a soft spot for him since I saw him a few years ago one day and he was potting absolutely everything.. at any distance and degree of difficulty. Haven’t watched him in this tournament yet though. I reckon Williams could beat Ronnie. Both looking in good nick, but Williams is more focussed I think. Hope you are not a betting man, Carl 
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Post by Carl LaFong on Aug 12, 2020 9:44:17 GMT
I want Neal Robertson to win. Have a soft spot for him since I saw him a few years ago one day and he was potting absolutely everything.. at any distance and degree of difficulty. Haven’t watched him in this tournament yet though. I reckon Williams could beat Ronnie. Both looking in good nick, but Williams is more focussed I think. Hope you are not a betting man, Carl  No, thanks goodness!
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Post by Zos on Aug 12, 2020 9:50:38 GMT
Ronnie looking in a groove, But McGill has been very impressive.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Aug 12, 2020 9:59:29 GMT
Ronnie looking in a groove, But McGill has been very impressive. Hope Ronnie doesn’t stand in his eyeline when he’s making a shot!
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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Aug 12, 2020 12:18:42 GMT
I watched a bit last night. Ronnie looked pretty good, although I can see where his frustration with his game comes from - e.g. missed a really simple blue near the end.
Mark Williams not too happy with his comments though. I think it's fair enough to say I couldn't think of another sport where the top player basically rubbished the entire sport!
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Post by Zos on Aug 12, 2020 14:58:42 GMT
Sometimes I get the feeling Ronnie lets himself get behind in games just to give himself a challenge.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Aug 12, 2020 17:21:03 GMT
I would love to see O'Sullivan play just one. I grew up playing pool, even since I could see over a table. Been playing snooker since I was 20. And Ronnie is the greatest person with a cue ever.
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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Aug 12, 2020 20:17:46 GMT
What's happened to Hazel Irvine this year?
Has she been assessed as COVID-19 high risk? Or has the BBC deemed her patter with the ever expanding John Parrot unacceptable pre-watershed?
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Post by Zos on Aug 13, 2020 10:25:52 GMT
I would love to see O'Sullivan play just one. I grew up playing pool, even since I could see over a table. Been playing snooker since I was 20. And Ronnie is the greatest person with a cue ever. Most naturally gifted certainly but his own attitude and behaviour prevented him having the best all round game I think.
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Post by Zos on Aug 13, 2020 10:31:38 GMT
What's happened to Hazel Irvine this year? Has she been assessed as COVID-19 high risk? Or has the BBC deemed her patter with the ever expanding John Parrot unacceptable pre-watershed? Year off apparently, no doubt due to Covid and her past health issues.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Aug 13, 2020 11:07:50 GMT
What's happened to Hazel Irvine this year? Has she been assessed as COVID-19 high risk? Or has the BBC deemed her patter with the ever expanding John Parrot unacceptable pre-watershed? I think I heard she was in NZ looking after a family member. Seema Jaswal is a good replacement. Charming lass and v. pretty:  
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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Aug 13, 2020 12:17:33 GMT
Yes, came across her the other evening. Was very impressed...
With her general Snooker knowledge of course!
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Aug 13, 2020 16:04:44 GMT
I would love to see O'Sullivan play just one. I grew up playing pool, even since I could see over a table. Been playing snooker since I was 20. And Ronnie is the greatest person with a cue ever. Most naturally gifted certainly but his own attitude and behaviour prevented him having the best all round game I think. If he was "wrapped tighter" (for lack of a better term), would he be as good?
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Post by Carl LaFong on Aug 13, 2020 16:09:52 GMT
Yes, came across her the other evening. Was very impressed... With her general Snooker knowledge of course! Not literally I hope!?
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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Aug 13, 2020 20:01:20 GMT
Oh dear 😂
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