I was out last night and the last I saw was Selby with 4 frames I think. Also slept through the day session so it was a surprise to see the scorline for the evening session.
You're misunderstanding what frame ball is, by potting the last red it put ROS at snookers required stage...hence frame ball, by definition.
He didn't even go for the pink anyway, he played the black
I didn't say frame ball - I said frame winning ball - meaning that if he'd potted the pink which he missed, ROS would have needed more than one snooker to win the frame & would probably have conceded the frame.
Because he didn't pot the pink, Ronnie came back to the table to play on hoping for a snooker and Selby had to grind the match out to the last ball.
Ronnie's clearly not at his best - indeed it looks at the moment as if he's had enough. Whether or not this is due to Selby's own particular brand of risk-free snooker is open for debate.
However, Selby is also a spawny get who seems to get the run of the balls more often than not. Always thought that about him.
I'm literally so gutted at how this is going it's why I really wanted a Neil/Judd final with Ronnie as well cause at least I wouldn't be as disappointed if they won with them being my other favourite players
I've also always felt as though if Ronnie stopped winning the World title he'd probably retire, and I really wanted him to contest for Hendry's 7 wins record. Doubt it's ever going to happen now
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The red was frame ball
If you mean by sulky arse that he has mental health problems then yes, you'd be right.
Agreed, the longer each frame is, the better for Mark. Ronnie likes to get each frame done with ease.
I sense an Operation Yewtree arrest coming on
It's going to be difficult for Ronnie. As you say.. Selby grinds it out and when Ronnie goes for a risky one.. and misses.. Selby mops up.
South Yorkshire's finest are waiting outside the Crucible as we speak...:D
Nope - the pink was - potting the pink would have stopped Ronnie coming back to the table.
Going to start to get tense now!
I can do tactical and safety but every single frame is doing my head in 😤
The tactics are working, though. Selby is forcing O'Sullivan to play the type of game that he doesn't enjoy playing.
Absolutely... Selby knows exactly how to disrupt Ronnie's rhythm.
Exactly, you don't play to you're opponents strong point. That's just silly, weather Hendry likes it or not, it's getting the job done.
You're misunderstanding what frame ball is, by potting the last red it put ROS at snookers required stage...hence frame ball, by definition.
He didn't even go for the pink anyway, he played the black
Not that this match is torture to watch, fascinating evening so far.
I didn't say frame ball - I said frame winning ball - meaning that if he'd potted the pink which he missed, ROS would have needed more than one snooker to win the frame & would probably have conceded the frame.
Because he didn't pot the pink, Ronnie came back to the table to play on hoping for a snooker and Selby had to grind the match out to the last ball.
However, Selby is also a spawny get who seems to get the run of the balls more often than not. Always thought that about him.
I've also always felt as though if Ronnie stopped winning the World title he'd probably retire, and I really wanted him to contest for Hendry's 7 wins record. Doubt it's ever going to happen now