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Old 30-04-2016, 23:16
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Selby V Ding for the world title
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:17
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And I think that's that, poor Fu. Horrible way to lose.
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:18
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Well Selby is the World number one for a reason
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:18
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At least the missus and littl'un are there to cheer him up.
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:20
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Come on Mark, make a joke. Lets see if you make someone laugh for once
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:23
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That last frame lasted over an hour but it was for me the best of the tournament. It had everything and certainly not short of drama!

Selby through to a third world final. Will he become a multiple world champion or can Ding win his first?

So hard to call...
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:24
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Mark looks knackered.
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:26
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When is a miss not a miss ( rhetorical question)
Not a rhetorical question from me, is every miss a miss these days?
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:26
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He's definitely not himself is he ? I do feel for Mark Selby because he is the target of the boo boys. Lots on Twitter calling hell out of him already. In my eyes he's a great player. Not flash no, but a great player
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:39
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Not a rhetorical question from me, is every miss a miss these days?
Simple answer, no - but it's very rare for a ref not to call a miss nowadays - it'd have to be a very fiendish snooker with not many viable escape options 👍🏻
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:43
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500 millon watched ding. That is unbelievable. How many will be watching him in the final especially if its ding v fu.
Given China is 8 hours ahead - our afternoon sessions will start at 10pm there and the evening sessions at 3am. If they are getting that many watching at those times it will no mean feat.
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:43
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Simple answer, no - but it's very rare for a ref not to call a miss nowadays - it'd have to be a very fiendish snooker with not many viable escape options 👍🏻
Do you think the refs are too strict with it ?
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Old 30-04-2016, 23:59
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I hope Dings wins
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Old 01-05-2016, 00:01
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If Selby's a Jester, I'm a Horse's ass.
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Old 01-05-2016, 00:03
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Selby will be shattered tomorrow, wonder how much that will help Ding
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Old 01-05-2016, 00:27
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Selby will be knackered tomorrow and will really have to up his game to be competitive.

I agree about those who have said they have really enjoyed Ebdon's commentary - he does not drone on endlessly like Taylor does and call every single player 'the nicest person you could ever meet'.

And there should be a record of how many bloody times Virgo says 'where's the white going?'

I want Mark to win but Ding is the favourite.
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Old 01-05-2016, 00:47
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Looking forward to the Final. Too close to call, and I would be happy whoever wins.



He's definitely not himself is he ? I do feel for Mark Selby because he is the target of the boo boys. Lots on Twitter calling hell out of him already. In my eyes he's a great player. Not flash no, but a great player
I agree with you. Selby seems to get a hard time from certain quarters, but all I see is a very gifted player who is a credit to the game. It's a mystery (to me) why he gets so much strife.
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Old 01-05-2016, 01:19
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Looking forward to the Final. Too close to call, and I would be happy whoever wins.





I agree with you. Selby seems to get a hard time from certain quarters, but all I see is a very gifted player who is a credit to the game. It's a mystery (to me) why he gets so much strife.
I have no idea either.
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Old 01-05-2016, 06:11
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And this final is why, that after Ronnie being in the game for more then 20 years, snooker is "still" looking for the next Ronnie. Im not saying the snooker wont be good, but the game needs charisma and personality to thrive.........and this final wont have it.
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Old 01-05-2016, 07:59
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And this final is why, that after Ronnie being in the game for more then 20 years, snooker is "still" looking for the next Ronnie. Im not saying the snooker wont be good, but the game needs charisma and personality to thrive.........and this final wont have it.
But there have only been three truly charismatic snooker players in history, the Hurricane (to which the modern game owes so much), the Whirlwind and the Rocket.

It could be a very long wait.
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Old 01-05-2016, 09:46
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Selby did look knackered last night so hopefully he'll have something to offer in the final. He will have step it up against ding. Selby is not the most exciting player but he's good at what he does. Not really sure why he's called the jester though. Maybe mr granite would be more accurate.
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Old 01-05-2016, 10:05
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For all people talk about having 'T20 snooker' and moving to another venue, very few events in any sport can match The Crucible for just over two weeks a year. We've had two fantastic semis and I'm not sure how because I keep reading it's a one-man sport. I did fall out of love a bit with the game when Hendry went into steep decline and then retired but snooker moves on and the depth is greater than ever before. Some of the safety shots in that Selby-Fu game will live long in the memory and for Selby to be a 'bore', I thought he did a rather good job of easing the tension at certain moments of the game. Long live this wonderful tournament at one of sport's most atmospheric venues.
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Old 01-05-2016, 10:12
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He's definitely not himself is he ? I do feel for Mark Selby because he is the target of the boo boys. Lots on Twitter calling hell out of him already. In my eyes he's a great player. Not flash no, but a great player
And yet here he is in another World Final despite being nowhere near his best.
Which tells you everything you need to know about him.
I think he's fantastic and hope he wins the final but I can't help but think that Ding winning has got a sort of 'written in the stars' feeling about it after his crap season and having to pre qualify.
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Old 01-05-2016, 10:13
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I find it odd that people apparently call Selby a bore... He seems to me, albeit I don't watch the sport regularly throughout the year, as having a bit of personality and occasionally chipping in with a comment to lift the tension.... There certainly look to be plenty of less charismatic players in the top 16
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Old 01-05-2016, 10:36
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Bookies can barely separate them

Ding 4/5
Mark evens

Wonder when the last final was when we didn't have a player who was odds against ?
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