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Old 17-01-2016, 20:34
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Rofl at Jimmys hair




Poor Jimmy, you would think somebody would tell him it's not a good look.
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Old 17-01-2016, 20:34
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Think that Rack Pack looks good. Will download that tomorrow. Bit of fun by the look of it

Welsh Open next chaps. The whisper of Darren Morgan, the eccentricity of Dominic Dale and wisdom of Willie to look forward to
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Old 17-01-2016, 20:36
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Think that Rack Pack looks good. Will download that tomorrow. Bit of fun by the look of it

Welsh Open next chaps. The whisper of Darren Morgan, the eccentricity of Dominic Dale and wisdom of Willie to look forward to
Where was Willie Thorne this tournament
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Old 17-01-2016, 20:37
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Kyren Wilson won the Shanghai Masters a few months back and Michael White won his first major last year, both are 24, but the truth is it's more competitive further in depth than it used to be and a lot of young talent are struggling to make an impact.
The old system where there were 16 players automatically qualified for the last 32 for the whole season, some of them who had not won a match since early season before last was terrible.

It’s great now that players that aren’t in the official top 16 at the end of the world championships can still get to the Ally Pally and the Crucible due to excellent form during the following season and so not have to worry about going through qualifying to make them.
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Old 17-01-2016, 20:56
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Well that was a bit of an Anti climax wasn't it. Ronnie winning 10-1 after 8 months without much competitive snooker and not playing his best? That shows just how good his best is.

Feel for Barry Hawkins but someone earlier saying he's an average player is ridiculous. You don't win two ranking tournaments and reach the final of the Masters being an 'average' player.

Roll on 16th April!
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:02
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The Rack Pack looks well good.
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:02
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Where was Willie Thorne this tournament
I don't think they have ever used him for the Masters. Just seems to be a few. Dennis or JV do every match and its one of the others with them ( Davis, JP, Hendry, Kenny )
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:12
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The Rack Pack looks well good.
Is it going to be shown on TV or available on Sky to download?
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:15
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Well that was a bit of an Anti climax wasn't it. Ronnie winning 10-1 after 8 months without much competitive snooker and not playing his best? That shows just how good his best is.

Feel for Barry Hawkins but someone earlier saying he's an average player is ridiculous. You don't win two ranking tournaments and reach the final of the Masters being an 'average' player.

Roll on 16th April!
Barry average? They Obviously didn't see his match against judd. He's a very good player and clearly very well liked by everyone or at least almost everyone.
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:20
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Is it going to be shown on TV or available on Sky to download?
It is on the iPlayer so I am assuming, well hoping actually, I will be able to download it to my Sky box tomorrow
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:42
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Effortless for Ronnie. I said it before, Ronnie IS snooker and the greatest player of all time. Ronnie has been around over 20 years and yet still no other player has come through in that time to create anywhere near the excitement he does. A lot of these "young pretenders" get hyped up as being the next big thing seemingly on the basis that they are young, edgy and wear gel in their hair. None of them have got what it takes (yet).

Judd Trump ? Your having a laugh.
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:48
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well done to ronnie on wining the masters best player of all time poor final to end what was a great week now on to germany
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:51
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O' Sullivan may well be the greatest player of all time but I enjoy seeing him get beaten because of his endless petulant, childish and knob like behaviour.
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Old 17-01-2016, 21:56
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O' Sullivan may well be the greatest player of all time but I enjoy seeing him get beaten because of his endless petulant, childish and knob like behaviour.
Sucks to be you tonight then
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Old 17-01-2016, 22:02
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well done to ronnie on wining the masters best player of all time poor final to end what was a great week now on to germany
I was forgetting the German Masters is before the Welsh. Yep, not long to wait. Of course no Ronnie in it, he got hammered in the qualifiers
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Old 17-01-2016, 22:12
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Sucks to be you tonight then
Bah! Humbug!
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Old 17-01-2016, 22:20
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I was forgetting the German Masters is before the Welsh. Yep, not long to wait. Of course no Ronnie in it, he got hammered in the qualifiers
Very exciting time of year in snooker. Full calendar and so much snooker to play before we get to Sheffield.

Germany, Welsh, Gydnia, World Grand Prix, Players Championship Finals, China and of course the World qualifiers all to come in the next 2/3 months.

Should be good
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Old 18-01-2016, 00:48
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Did anyone see the Alex Higgins documentary about his life after the snooker What a great player that could have been the greatest of all time but was not to be So sad
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Old 18-01-2016, 03:14
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Well done Ronnie.

Just wasn't The Hawk's day. But a great tournament he had anyway.
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Old 18-01-2016, 11:21
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Wanted to give Bazza a great big bear hug at the end - he seems such a genuinely nice person and magnanimous in defeat.

Ronnie is exciting to watch but his endless threats to quit the game and griping about playing badly when thrashing everyone in sight is both tiresome and disrespectful. Many people have a hard life growing up but they don't moan like nobody's business when leading what is a rather privileged life.

Well done Rocket, but get over yourself.
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Old 18-01-2016, 12:15
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It is on the iPlayer so I am assuming, well hoping actually, I will be able to download it to my Sky box tomorrow
Not there as yet. I think the iplayer on Sky is a catch up service, and the fact it hasn't been shown on TV means it won't be available unfortunately.
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Old 18-01-2016, 13:05
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Not there as yet. I think the iplayer on Sky is a catch up service, and the fact it hasn't been shown on TV means it won't be available unfortunately.
It's available on sky. Saw it this morning before I set off to work and that was about 5.
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Old 18-01-2016, 13:10
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Wanted to give Bazza a great big bear hug at the end - he seems such a genuinely nice person and magnanimous in defeat.

Ronnie is exciting to watch but his endless threats to quit the game and griping about playing badly when thrashing everyone in sight is both tiresome and disrespectful. Many people have a hard life growing up but they don't moan like nobody's business when leading what is a rather privileged life.

Well done Rocket, but get over yourself.
Totally agree. Have said previously I'm sick of hearing him moaning. The way hearn was talking in the studio so is he. I also agree its disrespectful to his opponent when goes on about how bad he played yet wins with ease. Steve peters seems to be back with him now so hopefully he can sort him out.
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Old 18-01-2016, 13:12
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It's available on sky. Saw it this morning before I set off to work and that was about 5.
Ah yes it's under the iplayer highlights, but doesn't come up when you search for it.
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Old 18-01-2016, 13:26
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Anyone watched it yet what are your thoughts? I thought it was brilliant and well put together and some fantastic acting, who knows what went on behind the scenes, was he really like that? it was so sad.
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