Victorian Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Has just started. **** me, Tom Ford missed a superb maximum chance in the first frame. Missed a half ball black (13th black with the other 2 reds central in the table). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Trump 0-3 to Ford. Looks like he's seen a ghost. Crucible 1st time winner curse again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Bingham - Carty has been brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Hopefully the BCD element will allow Perrie Mans to come good this year.................long overdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Neil Robertson started with a free ball and just completed a 16-red clearance of 140. Apparently never been done at the crucible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 why the hell do they have that radzi boy on the presenting team? could they not just have one of the former players do that job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mauricio Pinilla said: Neil Robertson started with a free ball and just completed a 16-red clearance of 140. Apparently never been done at the crucible. dennis taylor missing that it was a freeball and thinking he was badly out of position for a red when he was on a colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 minute ago, milky_26 said: dennis taylor missing that it was a freeball and thinking he was badly out of position for a red when he was on a colour Yeah noticed that 'can't see the value of a pot here' when he was perfectly on about 3 colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Mauricio Pinilla said: Yeah noticed that 'can't see the value of a pot here' when he was perfectly on about 3 colours. just pointed out that it was only a 15 red clearance as he potted the first red then rolled in behind the brown, before getting a free ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mauricio Pinilla said: Yeah noticed that 'can't see the value of a pot here' when he was perfectly on about 3 colours. i was thinking surely he has a good angle on one of the baulk colours to get position on a red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, milky_26 said: just pointed out that it was only a 15 red clearance as he potted the first red then rolled in behind the brown, before getting a free ball Ha, so he did. Ffs. It had actually been done once at the crucible anyway in 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 31/07/2020 at 14:06, JWL said: Hopefully the BCD element will allow Perrie Mans to come good this year.................long overdue. This post is the only reason I opened this thread. Well played, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 That canned applause needs to go. Horrific. Robertson always plays really well early on and looks like he'll be one of the top 3 or 4 to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Ronnie O is a very scary man. 3 frames, 3 centuries, 3 nil up. Played about half an hour 😱😱😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Feel bad for un-nooh. Looks completely defeated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 It's just stupid how good he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 37 minutes ago, Mauricio Pinilla said: Feel bad for un-nooh. Looks completely defeated. hasn't it worked out that his three times making the crucible in the first round he has faced, ronnie higgins and trump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Loved Maflin giving the middle finger to the cue ball when on a 147 great effort. Really unlucky in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Cruyff said: Ronnie O is a very scary man. 3 frames, 3 centuries, 3 nil up. Played about half an hour 😱😱😱 He's won it already. At least that's the impressing the commentators were giving. 🙄 Hopefully Ding can find his form in the next round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, neilnunb said: He's won it already. At least that's the impressing the commentators were giving. 🙄 Hopefully Ding can find his form in the next round. Ronnie's looking good but there's Higgins, Trump, Selby, Williams, Bingham, Robertson, Murphy there too. These guys are all capable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Does the Scottish lassie no host it anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Cruyff said: Ronnie's looking good but there's Higgins, Trump, Selby, Williams, Bingham, Robertson, Murphy there too. These guys are all capable. you also have the fact that the winner normally starts slowly and peaks around the semis or final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, milky_26 said: you also have the fact that the winner normally starts slowly and peaks around the semis or final I'd also say it's a bit different this year with no crowds. The guys are playing without that huge pressure. As John Higgins said, it's like playing down the club, top players can rattle centuries a lot easier without loads of people watching them and when they're a bit more relaxed. It really could be anyone of those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Does the Scottish lassie no host it anymore? I don't know, was wondering who the smoking hot tanned brunette burd was myself. Definitely an upgrade on auld Hazel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: Does the Scottish lassie no host it anymore? Hazel Irvine? She was due to present it but apparently back home due to some family illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 9 hours ago, neilnunb said: Hazel Irvine? She was due to present it but apparently back home due to some family illness. Similarly John Virgo is stuck in Spain due to quarantine rules thus is not on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 3 hours ago, milky_26 said: Similarly John Virgo is stuck in Spain due to quarantine rules thus is not on it Is John Inverdale in Spain anaw? 🙏 Please say it's so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Seema Jaswal is a very welcome addition to the snooker presenter team. Woof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Kurt Maflin looks like a player and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Higgins with a maximum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 £50k windfall for Higgins. Maybe he can try his best to win now. And get a waistcoat that fits him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, Victorian said: £50k windfall for Higgins. Maybe he can try his best to win now. And get a waistcoat that fits him. i remember the days hitting a maximum at the crucible got you £147k for the maximum and £20k for the highest break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaw Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I mildly miss the days when the semi-finals were best of 31 instead of 33. Made the final seem like more of a jump, and therefore more special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, milky_26 said: i remember the days hitting a maximum at the crucible got you £147k for the maximum and £20k for the highest break A few years ago, didn't Ronnie deliberately ruin a 147 break right at the death in protest as the lowering of the prize money? Edited August 6, 2020 by Cade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 24 minutes ago, Cade said: A few years ago, didn't Ronnie deliberately ruin a 147 break right at the death in protest as the lowering of the prize money? Not quite. There was no prize offered for it and when he got to the final black, he stopped and was going to refuse to pot it. But he was persuaded to put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 There was also the time he deliberately went for a pink with 1 or 2 reds left and got a 146. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I do also remember when Ding was on a 147 but he forgot he was actually on for it and took an easier blue instead of the black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Higgins out to the superb Maflin. Potential winner this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 43 minutes ago, Victorian said: Higgins out to the superb Maflin. Potential winner this guy. sellick twat out you say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Oh Ronnie 🤣 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/53717609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 When he wins a match: "Everybody else is shit" When he loses a match: "I'm gonnae retire" Every single time. Prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Ronnie just telling the truth. He could probably play until he is 60 and still win tournaments. The standard is so shit when you compare it to the 90s early 2000s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spy Who Loved Me Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Ronnie was really rude in his post match interview with Rob Walker, saying how the young players are really bad. So many young people look up to him and the fact that he said will probably make them feel like they have no confidence. Really poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I see a lot of similarities between O'Sullivan and Nick Kyrgios, albeit Ronnie has a lot more natural talent in their respective sports. Kyrgios of course is vilified whilst O'Sullivan is celebrated. They're both arseholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 34 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: Ronnie just telling the truth. He could probably play until he is 60 and still win tournaments. The standard is so shit when you compare it to the 90s early 2000s If there is someone in the current game that can assess the standards of today's up and coming players, it's Ronnie. I've not checked the path of the draw but is there a chance he could play someone he seems as poor? If he gets past Williams, he can't afford to get punted out by one of these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Ronnie is kinda right though. Higgins, Williams and O'Sullivan are still top contenders. Yet when they came through along with Hendry just before them and Doherty, they finished off all the old guys. The young guys are nowhere near the standard they were at. The only two good enough to win it are Trump and Selby. That said, I hope Maflin wins it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Ronnie with a belter of a miss cue. 1-0 Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaap's Sigh Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just saw that there was some real tension yesterday between McGill and Clarke and Clarke had sent a cheeky tweet out mid match as a result. The altercation was fairly heated (for a snooker match) and the ref had to get involved to sort it out. Video on the bbc link https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53719400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 mark williams messing about getting two of he three spiders out and not holding the spider when taking the shot. he is also back to taking shots including safetys one handed. it is like he is treating it like an exhibition match. but tbf he has outplayed ronnie today. could he be hitting form at the right time to win the trophy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 40 minutes ago, Jaap's Sigh said: Just saw that there was some real tension yesterday between McGill and Clarke and Clarke had sent a cheeky tweet out mid match as a result. The altercation was fairly heated (for a snooker match) and the ref had to get involved to sort it out. Video on the bbc link https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53719400 Clarke was at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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