Snooker World Championship 2014

SarahBM · 26-04-2014 1:57pm

Choodefat wrote: »

Any update on how Ken Doherty's doing, anyone?

Losing 10-5 going into this evenings session. But he managed to win the last two frames of that session. Hopefully he can get his head straight for tonight.

Will BBC show his match I wonder. I will be out so going to miss it

AlwaysAnyTime · 26-04-2014 1:58pm

Choodefat wrote: »

Any update on how Ken Doherty's doing, anyone?

losing 10-5 , resumes at 7pm

Snake Plisken · 26-04-2014 2:02pm

BBC coverage has been pretty poor have to say cut off this morning coming into a critical point in Ronnie's match, so switched over to Eurosport where Neal Foulds does a decent job commentating, although I can't listen to Joe Johnson, his commentary skills are pretty poor and when he's not talking it sounds like he is sitting on the microphone there is so much farty type noises! You can watch it on the red button but you kind of get used to watching it in HD!

Choodefat · 26-04-2014 2:06pm

Thanks for the update...
Ah I'd say the bbc will cover it. Surely some highlights at least anyway.

Choodefat · 26-04-2014 2:24pm

To be honest, I haven't seen much of the championship so far, so I don't know how good or bad the bbc coverage has been. Didn't know it's on Eurosport as well...

Been to Ken Doherty's club a few times, grand spot...especially with a bar next door hah.

Snake Plisken · 26-04-2014 3:13pm

I think I would have lost interest if Ronnie had been knocked out this morning! Its always a buzz seeing him play! I'd say Barry Hearne and the sponsors are delighted he's still in the tournament!

thelad95 · 26-04-2014 3:30pm

BBC coverage is awful this year. They just don't seem bothered. Only one game on the Red button and cut off the best match of the Championship with a few frames to go. They haven't bothered showing any evening sessions either. I hope Sky or BT take it off them next time the bidding for rights starts. Not getting the coverage it deserves at all.

SureYWouldntYa · 26-04-2014 4:50pm

And they wonder why interest is on the down.

They only show 3 matches live in full on the BBC channel, the semi's and final.

And for technophobic people like my father who's watching snooker 40 years, it's not good enough

bonerjams03 · 26-04-2014 4:52pm

Could almost swear people here were paying a licence fee.

SureYWouldntYa · 26-04-2014 4:54pm

IRcolm wrote: »

Could almost swear people here were paying a licence fee.

Its the same for the UK who are paying a license fee for it

tomdempsey200 · 26-04-2014 4:57pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSJOQ482Ag&feature=youtube_gdata_player

big pockets 17-30 in

Evoaps · 26-04-2014 5:23pm

Is it just me or is the standard of play really bad this year?

Snake Plisken · 26-04-2014 5:26pm

Evoaps wrote: »

Is it just me or is the standard of play really bad this year?

This Ricky Walden Barry Hawkins match is like two amateurs playing so many mistakes.

SarahBM · 26-04-2014 5:48pm

but the game is tied 11-11 and the bbc cut it off. I cant get the red button coz I only have basic upc.

its really bad. I know the commentary on eurosport isnt the best but at least they stick with it til its over!

taytobreath · 26-04-2014 5:58pm

SarahBM wrote: »

but the game is tied 11-11 and the bbc cut it off. I cant get the red button coz I only have basic upc.

its really bad. I know the commentary on eurosport isnt the best but at least they stick with it til its over!

its not on red button or eurosport. its not on the tv at all, coverage of snooker is gone downhill really bad this year

MANUTD99 · 26-04-2014 7:04pm

taytobreath wrote: »

its not on red button or eurosport. its not on the tv at all, coverage of snooker is gone downhill really bad this year

BBC are a disgrace this year. Not showing important games, games not even being available on red button,only showing 1 hour on the evening session.

Out of principle I'm watching Eurosport

AlwaysAnyTime · 26-04-2014 7:05pm

Any coverage of Ken Dockerty game?

Absoluvely · 26-04-2014 7:21pm

It's not on TV as far as I know and is only being streamed on some websites.

This was a moment ago, but subsequently McManus missed a shot and Ken knocked in a few balls.

Currently score: KD 35 - 29 McManus<

Absoluvely · 26-04-2014 7:24pm

Live on BBC2 now for the next 30 minutes.

Adamocovic · 26-04-2014 7:25pm

Would be lovely to see Doherty get through! Lets hope he shows some flashes from the past in this session!

Absoluvely · 26-04-2014 7:49pm

Both players making some incredible misses in this frame ^_^

Which is working out in Ken's favour so far

Adamocovic · 26-04-2014 7:50pm

Absoluvely wrote: »

Both players making some incredible misses in this frame ^_^

Which is working out in Ken's favour so far

Been very poor quality so far! I'd say they can't wait for this frame to be over

Kaizersoze81 · 26-04-2014 7:59pm

Live on Eurosport now. Bbc coverage is poor, constantly cutting away from frames

Choodefat · 26-04-2014 8:01pm

Anyone know if the rest of the match will be live on any channel?

Kaizersoze81 · 26-04-2014 8:02pm

Channel 423 on upc

purplecow1977 · 26-04-2014 8:04pm

Id have played better myself!

Forthright · 26-04-2014 8:05pm

Complete and utter dross from both players. If Doherty could discover the form he had against Bingham in the last session he would have this in the bag. Mc Manus is there for the taking.

Grimebox · 26-04-2014 8:07pm

Did the commentator just say "McManus is getting himself into a bit of McMess"?

Adamocovic · 26-04-2014 8:08pm

Shocking horrid stuff to watch, after the last two frames of the earlier session I had some high hopes for this one. Boy was I wrong!

Forthright · 26-04-2014 8:11pm

Selby is the big winner here.

Kaizersoze81 · 26-04-2014 8:12pm

Mc manus looks to be on the ropes if ken could only take advantage

Absoluvely · 26-04-2014 8:12pm

Grimebox wrote: »

Did the commentator just say "McManus is getting himself into a bit of McMess"?

Yes he McCertainly did.

Ken has been getting a lot of lucky breaks in this match that've kept him in it and helped him win most of the close frames.

If Ken wins this frame I could see McManus having a bit of a McImplosion.

purplecow1977 · 26-04-2014 8:15pm

What matches are on tomorrow?

Adamocovic · 26-04-2014 8:17pm

I hope I'm wrong, but if McManus wins this frame I think it will give him the confidence to close off the match. Though both players have been very poor so far McManus showing more signs of getting out of the slump...and yes Selby is the big winner here.

Forthright · 26-04-2014 8:18pm

purplecow1977 wrote: »

What matches are on tomorrow?

Murphy/Fu, Robertson/Allen, Dale/Walsey & Trump/Day

seanhynes · 26-04-2014 8:49pm

he needs this frame or its back to the commentary booth/punditry

AlwaysAnyTime · 26-04-2014 8:51pm

ah feck, it's McManus frame to lose now

Kaizersoze81 · 26-04-2014 8:54pm

Great frame to win for ken . 11-8 now

Absoluvely · 26-04-2014 8:54pm

Boom!

McManus McMisses again!

KD 8 - 11 McM

Adamocovic · 26-04-2014 8:54pm

Ken very lucky there, whoever wins this will need to turn their game around for the next match

AlwaysAnyTime · 26-04-2014 8:55pm

Think my Eurosport is a little behind everyone elses is the frame over for you guys?

Adamocovic · 26-04-2014 8:56pm

AlwaysAnyTime wrote: »

Think my Eurosport is a little behind everyone elses is the frame over for you guys?

It is indeed, sorry if we spoiled it for you

Kaizersoze81 · 26-04-2014 8:56pm

Frame over 3 minutes ago

AlwaysAnyTime · 26-04-2014 8:57pm

Ah no problem, I knew he had it when McManus missed that blue anyway

AlwaysAnyTime · 26-04-2014 8:58pm

Will Eurosport cover this match until the end, or are they like BBC haha

Grimebox · 26-04-2014 8:59pm

Is that Ken and McManus done for the evening?

robman60 · 26-04-2014 9:00pm

Ken's right back in this quite amazingly. It's a poor standard and whoever progresses will have to up their performance hugely for the next round.

Absoluvely · 26-04-2014 9:01pm

Grimebox wrote: »

Is that it over for the evening?

No, the match ends tonight. This is just the mid-session interval.

Eurosport will stick with it I'm sure.

seanhynes · 26-04-2014 9:11pm

eurosport never cut a match off they maybe switch from eurosport 2 to the main one thats it,they show every match in their entirity

AlwaysAnyTime · 26-04-2014 9:15pm

Good break from McManus, not looking good for Doherty

Snooker World Championship 2014

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