Maroon Sailor Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Maguire losing the rag - had enough of that frame and stomps off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Maguire v Poomjaeng in to a deciding 19th frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Pre tournament favourite Neil Robertson out in the 1st Round as well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Predictions Semi-Finals O'Sullivan 15-17 Trump Robertson 17-15 Selby Final Trump 16-18 Robertson Oh FFS. That's me laying Robertson for ?100. PHREEE MUNNNEYYY and all that. THIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Your soothsaying skills are taking a bit of a battering this year Shaun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Your soothsaying skills are taking a bit of a battering this year Shaun ! When did they ever not? If I were to type "after hubris comes nemesis", you should all race down the bookies and put your life savings on nemesis coming first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Anyone but Ronnie, Selby, Trump or Murphy for me, which judging by the first round leaves Carter as most likely to stop one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Skacel Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Iv been watching snooker for years and thats the first time i have ever seen the 3 miss rule needing to be applied, such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 How many mistakes does that ref Michaela Tabb make ? First of all when setting the balls up she doesn't put the blue on it's spot Now she has just picked the cue ball up off the table and placed it on the pink spot after Michael White just potted the black ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaka Demus & pliers Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 How many mistakes does that ref Michaela Tabb make ? First of all when setting the balls up she doesn't put the blue on it's spot Now she has just picked the cue ball up off the table and placed it on the pink spot after Michael White just potted the black ! Probably got the painters in. She hides these bad-boys well eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Good couple of cue balls she's got down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Iv been watching snooker for years and thats the first time i have ever seen the 3 miss rule needing to be applied, such a shame. I missed that frame at the time - just watched it back on the iplayer - yeah first time I've seen that, quite bizarre but so is Poomjaeng. I've never seen a character like him at the Crucible. He's off his rocker ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Must admit, I've not watched the gas cooker for a good few years, and now don't have a clue who most of these players are! Where's Doug Mountjoy and Terry Griffiths?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Must admit, I've not watched the gas cooker for a good few years, and now don't have a clue who most of these players are! Where's Doug Mountjoy and Terry Griffiths?! Griffiths does a bit of commentary but is also a decent coach. No idea with Mountjoy. Used to like it in those days as well - only recently got back in to myself after I went to the crucible 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Electric Shock stops play on one of the tables this morning. Graeme Dott has had a couple of shocks off the table due to static from the carpet. They've taken the players off while they water the carpet !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Shan Murphy beats Dott by 13 frames to 11.. Things conspiring against the view of the vast majority here...glad that Poomjaeng guy has gone though, annoying as feck. First time at the Crucible that the 3 miss = frame rule was used though so he'll have his place in history/quiz shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bloody Selby ! 9-6 up and loses 13-10 I blame Mr Lawson ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 My predictions for the semi final line up with Ali Carter knocking out the rocket then immediately falling to the Wizard of Wishaw. John Higgins v Judd Trump Neil Robertson v Mark Allen Final between Higgins and Allen with the Northern Irishman winning his first World Championships. First time I have caught up with any snooker and checked who is still in and I see 3 out of 4 of my predicted semi finalists are out already and only that wee erse Trump is left standing. I never used to miss much of the Crucible but lucky if I'll see a whole session this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bloody Selby ! 9-6 up and loses 13-10 I blame Mr Lawson ! But I didn't tip him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 But I didn't tip him. He was in your last 4 and 2 of your semi finalists have bit the chalk already - not even halfway through the tournament and 2 highly fancied players have packed their bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 He was in your last 4 and 2 of your semi finalists have bit the chalk already - not even halfway through the tournament and 2 highly fancied players have packed their bags. He was in everyone's last 4! He's world number 1 FFS. Higgins was fancied too, of course - and he's gone as well; Maguire and Allen's defeats were both real surprises; and now Ding's in trouble too. I blame Barry Hearn. Absurdly over-saturated tour exhausting a whole bunch of top players - and leaving the way clear for O'Sullivan, fresh as a daisy, to saunter into Sheffield having played no snooker all season and immediately look capable of winning this thing again. Amazing for him if he does, but a pox on Hearn. Some of his decisions have been ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Not everyone's last 4 ! His record at the crucible is not that great. That's one thing that makes people doubt he could actually become World Champion. I think you may be right ref the tour. The top players seemed to be burnt out. The bottom half of the draw is wide open for a relative unknown to make it to the final. Definitely going to be a first time finalist that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Skacel Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Have watched most of the sessions this year so far but I have to say im not enjoying it as much. I have a feeling we are going to have a 1 sided final aswell. I dont mind the upsets but a whole host of top players have gone out and round 2 isnt even finished yet. Its nice that some other names can come into the mix and good for them, but I wouldnt enjoy watching a semi final finish with a session to spare and possibly the final aswell. I hope im wrong and really enjoy the latter stages though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Not everyone's last 4 ! His record at the crucible is not that great. That's one thing that makes people doubt he could actually become World Champion. I think you may be right ref the tour. The top players seemed to be burnt out. The bottom half of the draw is wide open for a relative unknown to make it to the final. Definitely going to be a first time finalist that's for sure. And from next season onwards, Hearn has ensured that the top 16 have to enter all tournaments when everyone else does. There's no question that snooker needed a major revamp when he took over - but he is way too powerful, and has gone way, way too far. The majority of the tour's events are now held in China - and players are expected to pay their own flight and accommodation expenses. In the case of anyone who loses in the first couple of rounds, that's insane. Beyond that: snooker actually needs to give its few household names a wee bit of protection - otherwise, the public will find it impossible to identify with continual new names they've never heard of. Snooker's boom years in the 1980s were because the sport had so many recognisable characters: Higgins, White, Taylor, Thorburn, Thorne, Davis, etc; then, through a 1990s Big Four of Hendry, White, Davis and Parrott; and a 2000s Big Four of O'Sullivan, Higgins, Hendry and Williams, at least the public still knew who the star players were. Not now though. Now, there's too much constant change - and it's impossible for the sport's more experienced players to stay up there. The year long slog is just too intense. Hearn's in danger of screwing up the sport, just in a completely different way. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Skacel Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 And from next season onwards, Hearn has ensured that the top 16 have to enter all tournaments when everyone else does. There's no question that snooker needed a major revamp when he took over - but he is way too powerful, and has gone way, way too far. The majority of the tour's events are now held in China - and players are expected to pay their own flight and accommodation expenses. In the case of anyone who loses in the first couple of rounds, that's insane. Beyond that: snooker actually needs to give its few household names a wee bit of protection - otherwise, the public will find it impossible to identify with continual new names they've never heard of. Snooker's boom years in the 1980s were because the sport had so many recognisable characters: Higgins, White, Taylor, Thorburn, Thorne, Davis, etc; then, through a 1990s Big Four of Hendry, White, Davis and Parrott; and a 2000s Big Four of O'Sullivan, Higgins, Hendry and Williams, at least the public still knew who the star players were. Not now though. Now, there's too much constant change - and it's impossible for the sport's more experienced players to stay up there. The year long slog is just too intense. Hearn's in danger of screwing up the sport, just in a completely different way. Very sad. I know about that new rule change Shaun, how will that affect the World Championship? Do top 16 still get into last 32 (1st round) or will they insanely have to qualify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Have watched most of the sessions this year so far but I have to say im not enjoying it as much. I have a feeling we are going to have a 1 sided final aswell. I dont mind the upsets but a whole host of top players have gone out and round 2 isnt even finished yet. Its nice that some other names can come into the mix and good for them, but I wouldnt enjoy watching a semi final finish with a session to spare and possibly the final aswell. I hope im wrong and really enjoy the latter stages though. The bottom half of the draw is a complete joke now. When Nigel Bond reached the final in 1995 after similar carnage, that seemed remarkable enough; but it's about a million miles away from what's happening at this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I know about that new rule change Shaun, how will that affect the World Championship? Do top 16 still get into last 32 (1st round) or will they insanely have to qualify? Sorry, I shouldn't have written "all". Only the World Champs, Australian Open and Shanghai Masters will be protected. Probably only a matter of time before he removes the protection of those events too though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Skacel Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I hope he doesnt, world championship is about the only tournament I can watch these days. Hate tournaments that are first to 4 or 5 frames, cant get into the match. Someone has a bad frame or 2 and they are almost out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I know about that new rule change Shaun, how will that affect the World Championship? Do top 16 still get into last 32 (1st round) or will they insanely have to qualify? Top 16 will still get in to the 1st round at the worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 The bottom half of the draw is a complete joke now. When Nigel Bond reached the final in 1995 after similar carnage, that seemed remarkable enough; but it's about a million miles away from what's happening at this tournament. Bit harsh to say the bottom half of the draw is a complete joke. These players won their matches fair and square. The fact that Allen, Robertson, Maguire and Selby didn't bring their 'A' games to the crucible is not the fault of the players that knocked them out. The likes of Milkins and Hawkins are journeymen pro's but they've stuck in there and it appears that Terry Griffiths is having a massive influence on them with regards to shot selection. O.K these guys might not be box office but at least we are not seeing the same players in the latter stages of tournaments all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Sorry, I shouldn't have written "all". Only the World Champs, Australian Open and Shanghai Masters will be protected. Probably only a matter of time before he removes the protection of those events too though! 35 years ago today...................so close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 They might as well just hand it to Ronnie now, sadly. The only plus point being one of Trump/Murphy goes out in the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 They might as well just hand it to Ronnie now, sadly. The only plus point being one of Trump/Murphy goes out in the next round. Ding Junhui/Sullivan final. Ding to come out on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 They might as well just hand it to Ronnie now, sadly. The only plus point being one of Trump/Murphy goes out in the next round. Hopefully it will be Murphy or as Ken Doherty says Morfay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 A Trump / O'Sullivan semi final could be a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 O'Sullivan is playing the best snooker i've seen him play. Unbelievable stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 O'Sullivan is playing the best snooker i've seen him play. Unbelievable stuff! It's exhibition stuff 6-0 and I wouldn't be surprised if he wins 13-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Bingham takes the last frame of the session 7-1 Game On ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Ding and Trump both 4-8 down in their matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 What TF is going on with that Welsh laddie's collar and tie? (I realise that sounded just like my dad but, seriously, wtf?) Was watching a bit of it this afty and there was one bloke missing his pots by about as much as I would. Couldn't believe how low the standard was. O'Sullivan, on the other hand, was sublime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 The collar and tie thing is a bit strange - can only think he doesn't feel comfortable with the top button done up. Maguire has a medical note exempting him from wearing a tie. Great stuff from Trump tonight. 8-3 down and takes the last 5 frames of the session to level at 8-8 overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Decent match between Trump and Murphy this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Decent match between Trump and Murphy this. It's tense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The collar and tie thing is a bit strange - can only think he doesn't feel comfortable with the top button done up. Maguire has a medical note exempting him from wearing a tie. Great stuff from Trump tonight. 8-3 down and takes the last 5 frames of the session to level at 8-8 overnight. A medical note? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The last few shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 A medical note? Yeah I think he gets some kind of rash - not sure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 How did Trump miss that pink over the pocket to win the frame ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Trump through that away 11-11 Both players feeling it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Yeah I think he gets some kind of rash - not sure though I didnt know that cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Stuart Bingham is utter dogshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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