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Old 28-04-2016, 13:01
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I wonder if (and it a big if but you never know) IF Angles could go on and win the whole thing I wonder if he would end up retiring right there and then? Doubt it but who knows
How fantastic would that be but I can't see him beating ding especially if ding plays like he has been. Could be over with a session to spare. I think Selby will also win comfortably as well. It will depend how much the matches in the quarters have taken out of McManus and fu.
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Old 28-04-2016, 13:12
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Big announcement today at 2pm sayz Bazza...
Hmmm.
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Old 28-04-2016, 13:27
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People moan about Dennis banging on about golf but to be fair he has left it until halfway through the first frame today
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Old 28-04-2016, 13:37
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Big announcement today at 2pm sayz Bazza...
To announce some much needed schedule changes from the Monday last 16 up to the Saturday conclusion of the semi finals with everything for those 6 days played 1 session earlier?

It would give the 2 finalists an extra session to recover a little bit from a highly demanding schedule before the final, enough so that we may see some more enjoyable finals than some of the mistake ridden finals between 2 shattered players we have seen in recent years with the final played so sharply after the semi finals.

Unlikely I know, more likely the announcement is to confirm that the world championships will be staying at the Crucible.
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Old 28-04-2016, 13:48
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Ding looking frighteningly good.
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Old 28-04-2016, 13:59
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Ding looking frighteningly good.
Another frame and Century in the bag
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:05
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Might be another frame after Alan's last shot.
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:06
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Dave Hendon just announced on air that Eurosport has secured a 10 year deal to broadcast snooker, including the World Championship qualifiers. He didn't use the word "exclusive" so I imagine Barry Hearn hasn't given them exclusivity.

I guess this was the "big announcement" planned for 14;00 today.
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:12
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It'll be good to see the qualifiers given some proper coverage.
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:17
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Angles getting mangled atm.
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:20
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To announce some much needed schedule changes from the Monday last 16 up to the Saturday conclusion of the semi finals with everything for those 6 days played 1 session earlier?

It would give the 2 finalists an extra session to recover a little bit from a highly demanding schedule before the final, enough so that we may see some more enjoyable finals than some of the mistake ridden finals between 2 shattered players we have seen in recent years with the final played so sharply after the semi finals.

Unlikely I know, more likely the announcement is to confirm that the world championships will be staying at the Crucible.
Most the recent finals have been fine, Bingham v Murph was superb quality, Selby v ROS a high standard, Ronnie and the Hawk hit tons for fun, etc
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:27
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Dave Hendon just announced on air that Eurosport has secured a 10 year deal to broadcast snooker, including the World Championship qualifiers. He didn't use the word "exclusive" so I imagine Barry Hearn hasn't given them exclusivity.

I guess this was the "big announcement" planned for 14;00 today.
It pretty much was. However, this is for most of Europe excluding the UK, where they don't have exclusive UK rights to the following:

UK Championship
Masters
Welsh Open
World Championship
Snooker Shoot Out
World Grand Prix
Players Championship

I'm guessing that the three Triple Crown events stay on BBC, Welsh Open on BBC Wales and the last three of the list on ITV4.

Positive has to be the World Qualifiers getting proper coverage - especially after how Angles and Ding managed this time around!!
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:31
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It pretty much was. However, this is for most of Europe excluding the UK, where they don't have exclusive UK rights to the following:

UK Championship
Masters
Welsh Open
World Championship
Snooker Shoot Out
World Grand Prix
Players Championship

I'm guessing that the three Triple Crown events stay on BBC, Welsh Open on BBC Wales and the last three of the list on ITV4.

Positive has to be the World Qualifiers getting proper coverage - especially after how Angles and Ding managed this time around!!
Would be nice to see the qualifiers. Hope they not blocked here in the UK
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:34
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Dave Hendon just announced on air that Eurosport has secured a 10 year deal to broadcast snooker, including the World Championship qualifiers. He didn't use the word "exclusive" so I imagine Barry Hearn hasn't given them exclusivity.

I guess this was the "big announcement" planned for 14;00 today.
Good news - especially the World Qualifiers being given proper exposure.
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:49
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Another ding century and frame 5-0
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:50
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It pretty much was. However, this is for most of Europe excluding the UK, where they don't have exclusive UK rights
It'll keep Rolf Kalb (Eurosport Germany) busy for a while then!

I don't really mind ITV4 retaining exclusivity for their events, they, at least cover them properly unlike the BBC who hide the Welsh event away on BBC Wales, and omit to tell viewers outside Wales that it is available on BBC Wales through Sky / Freesat.
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:52
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When ding plays like this he's unstoppable. No one can beat him. Alan has to punish him when ding starts to miss which I'm sure he will at some point. No way can he keep this up all the way through this semi.
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Old 28-04-2016, 14:58
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100, 84, 131, 62 and 100 in 5 frames
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Old 28-04-2016, 15:11
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Not really sure why ding is carrying on. All this is doing is helping Alan.
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Old 28-04-2016, 15:13
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No whitewash session thankfully
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Old 28-04-2016, 15:15
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Wonder if Ding will beat the record number of tons for a World SF - he's on 3 already and the record is 5.
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Old 28-04-2016, 15:45
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Frame 8 looks like another ton fest, unless he gets the cue ball badly out of position.

He's unstoppable today.
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Old 28-04-2016, 15:50
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Guess it might be time to dig through the Coast library again
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Old 28-04-2016, 15:50
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It'll keep Rolf Kalb (Eurosport Germany) busy for a while then!

I don't really mind ITV4 retaining exclusivity for their events, they, at least cover them properly unlike the BBC who hide the Welsh event away on BBC Wales, and omit to tell viewers outside Wales that it is available on BBC Wales through Sky / Freesat.
Because the BBC don't advertise and plugging Sky and Freesat would be. It's as simple as that. That's why they say 'connected services'
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Old 28-04-2016, 15:53
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Ton number 4 of the match for Ding. X-box snooker when he's in close.
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