Sad to hear Steve Davis has retired 
Legend.
Legend.
Official Snooker Thread (Part 7)
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O'Sullivan facing a fine for refusing to do any media (BBC, world snooker press conference etc) in the aftermath of his defeating Gilbert 10-7....
Originally Posted by Terrence Chant:
“O'Sullivan facing a fine for refusing to do any media (BBC, world snooker press conference etc) in the aftermath of his defeating Gilbert 10-7....”
“O'Sullivan facing a fine for refusing to do any media (BBC, world snooker press conference etc) in the aftermath of his defeating Gilbert 10-7....”
Just another example that Ronnie doesn't give a (insert word here) about his fans.
Very disappointing... he's not a very good ambassador for snooker at all.
Ronnie does his performing at the snooker table. Must get so bored with the same questions asked of him over and over again.
Originally Posted by epsom:
“Ronnie does his performing at the snooker table. Must get so bored with the same questions asked of him over and over again.”
“Ronnie does his performing at the snooker table. Must get so bored with the same questions asked of him over and over again.”
He could at least have told us what a good season Dave Gilbert's had
Originally Posted by clarky323:
“Just another example that Ronnie doesn't give a (insert word here) about his fans.
Very disappointing... he's not a very good ambassador for snooker at all.”
“Just another example that Ronnie doesn't give a (insert word here) about his fans.
Very disappointing... he's not a very good ambassador for snooker at all.”
Yawn! Same old, same old from certain posters on here. Surprised Darren hasn't been in here yet, as he's usually the first to pipe up and have a dig at O'Sullivan.
Noticed there is none of this about Neil Robertson now he picks and chooses his events or when Mark Selby pulled out of a recent tournament? No talk about them not giving a shit about their fans?
Enjoyable event so far with the qualifiers doing very well. Fancied Murphy to have a good run with the season he's had and way he's been playing but McGill put him to the sword. Stephen Maguire has to be one of the biggest wastes of talent there is, no offence to old 'angles', but he really shouldn't be losing to him. Nice to see Carter get through, don't think he'll ever win this but after all he's gone through these past few years it's fantastic to see him back and playing well. Not sure of what to make about Ebdon on commentary; seems pretty boring and monotonous so far. Still take him over Virgo screaming 'where's the cue ball going' or trying to play comedian. Dave Gilbert played superb against O'Sullivan and would likely have beat plenty who do end up qualifying for the second round, whilst Sam Baird showed lots of promise last night against Michael White.
Final word goes for the Nugget and what a wonderful tribute the Beeb gave him yesterday, awkward hug with Rob Walker aside!
Originally Posted by JSemple3:
“George Riley (who does the footie on Channel 5) Made his TV Debut today for the BBC in the comm box”
“George Riley (who does the footie on Channel 5) Made his TV Debut today for the BBC in the comm box”
He did do a session a year or two ago actually buddy 👍🏻
Originally Posted by Terrence Chant:
“He did do a session a year or two ago actually buddy 👍🏻”
“He did do a session a year or two ago actually buddy 👍🏻”
Oh. Never heard him on TV before (until now)
Originally Posted by owen10:
“How did he get to number two in the world if he did not win much, and was Steve Davis the last player before Bingham to win the World Championship then get knocked out in the first round the next year”
“How did he get to number two in the world if he did not win much, and was Steve Davis the last player before Bingham to win the World Championship then get knocked out in the first round the next year”
1985 world champ Dennis Taylor lost in R1 in 1986 to Mike Hallett
Originally Posted by Sick Bullet:
“So Ronnie is being told off for not taking an interview after his 10-7 win?”
“So Ronnie is being told off for not taking an interview after his 10-7 win?”
No. Ronnie is being told off for breaking WPBSA rules
Originally Posted by Suitcase Berao:
“Yawn! Same old, same old from certain posters on here. Surprised Darren hasn't been in here yet, as he's usually the first to pipe up and have a dig at O'Sullivan.
Noticed there is none of this about Neil Robertson now he picks and chooses his events or when Mark Selby pulled out of a recent tournament? No talk about them not giving a shit about their fans?
Enjoyable event so far with the qualifiers doing very well. Fancied Murphy to have a good run with the season he's had and way he's been playing but McGill put him to the sword. Stephen Maguire has to be one of the biggest wastes of talent there is, no offence to old 'angles', but he really shouldn't be losing to him. Nice to see Carter get through, don't think he'll ever win this but after all he's gone through these past few years it's fantastic to see him back and playing well. Not sure of what to make about Ebdon on commentary; seems pretty boring and monotonous so far. Still take him over Virgo screaming 'where's the cue ball going' or trying to play comedian. Dave Gilbert played superb against O'Sullivan and would likely have beat plenty who do end up qualifying for the second round, whilst Sam Baird showed lots of promise last night against Michael White.
Final word goes for the Nugget and what a wonderful tribute the Beeb gave him yesterday, awkward hug with Rob Walker aside!”
“Yawn! Same old, same old from certain posters on here. Surprised Darren hasn't been in here yet, as he's usually the first to pipe up and have a dig at O'Sullivan.
Noticed there is none of this about Neil Robertson now he picks and chooses his events or when Mark Selby pulled out of a recent tournament? No talk about them not giving a shit about their fans?
Enjoyable event so far with the qualifiers doing very well. Fancied Murphy to have a good run with the season he's had and way he's been playing but McGill put him to the sword. Stephen Maguire has to be one of the biggest wastes of talent there is, no offence to old 'angles', but he really shouldn't be losing to him. Nice to see Carter get through, don't think he'll ever win this but after all he's gone through these past few years it's fantastic to see him back and playing well. Not sure of what to make about Ebdon on commentary; seems pretty boring and monotonous so far. Still take him over Virgo screaming 'where's the cue ball going' or trying to play comedian. Dave Gilbert played superb against O'Sullivan and would likely have beat plenty who do end up qualifying for the second round, whilst Sam Baird showed lots of promise last night against Michael White.
Final word goes for the Nugget and what a wonderful tribute the Beeb gave him yesterday, awkward hug with Rob Walker aside!”
I see you choose to ignore the posts I praise Ronnie in. Funny that.
Ronnie has broken the rules. All players have to do it. As for Mark Selby pulling out of tournaments for personal reasons, why should anybody criticise him when we don't know those reasons ? If Robbo pulled out of an event because he couldn't be arsed but then played in an exhibition instead I would call him yes. But I didn't know he had done it so you will have to tell me when
Didn't hendry lose very early one year? May not have been first round and may not have been defending champion, so this maybe a pointless post!
As for Ronnie... He does become a bit tiresome with his behavior but as there aren't really any other personalities, he will continue to grab the headlines in all that he does
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“No. Ronnie is being told off for breaking WPBSA rules”
“No. Ronnie is being told off for breaking WPBSA rules”
Well that's what I mean, you do come across so arrogant on here Darren.
Originally Posted by Sick Bullet:
“Well that's what I mean, you do come across so arrogant on here Darren.”
“Well that's what I mean, you do come across so arrogant on here Darren.”
Why ? Because I corrected you ? He wasn't told off for not speaking to an interviewer but missing the whole press conference which all players are contracted to do. Your comment was very flippant. It isn't as simple as what you asked
Originally Posted by Nova21:
“Didn't hendry lose very early one year? May not have been first round and may not have been defending champion, so this maybe a pointless post!”
“Didn't hendry lose very early one year? May not have been first round and may not have been defending champion, so this maybe a pointless post!”
Hendry lost in the quarters the year after his first worlds. Another victim of the Crucible curse
Doesn't Rob Walker call Stephen Maguire "one of the nicest guys on the tour" in his intro ? Always seems a bit petulant to me. See he's been moaning today again. For all his previous misdemeanours you have to say Shaun Murphy is the best player when it comes to sportsmanship and congratulating opponents
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Hendry lost in the quarters the year after his first worlds. Another victim of the Crucible curse”
“Hendry lost in the quarters the year after his first worlds. Another victim of the Crucible curse”
Yes he lost to Steve James in 1992, though Hendry lost to Stuart Bingham and Jimmy White in R1 on other occasions
Originally Posted by footygirl:
“Yes he lost to Steve James in 1992, though Hendry lost to Stuart Bingham and Jimmy White in R1 on other occasions”
“Yes he lost to Steve James in 1992, though Hendry lost to Stuart Bingham and Jimmy White in R1 on other occasions”
1991, at the risk of sounding a bit of a pedant. There was also first round exit to Bond on a re-spotted black that was memorable, and he ran Willie Thorne close on his debut in round one in '86. Might be a couple more I can't recall off the top of me nog too
Originally Posted by Terrence Chant:
“1991, at the risk of sounding a bit of a pedant. There was also first round exit to Bond on a re-spotted black that was memorable, and he ran Willie Thorne close on his debut in round one in '86. Might be a couple more I can't recall off the top of me nog too”
“1991, at the risk of sounding a bit of a pedant. There was also first round exit to Bond on a re-spotted black that was memorable, and he ran Willie Thorne close on his debut in round one in '86. Might be a couple more I can't recall off the top of me nog too”
Yes it was the first round defeat to Bond that was in the back of my mind i think. I guess that wasnt as defending champ though.
Is the scheduling a bit strange this year? I don't remember players usually having to wait 5 sessions to complete a match like Williams and Walden are.
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