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UK Championship 2014

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  • #52
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    good start for magill 0-2 up have had a cheeky tenner on him aswell 5/1 ,maybe he can spoil ronnies party!;)


  • #53
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭tanko


    3-3 now. Ronnie really struggling today, doesn't look happy at all. This McGill lad is no mug, it could go either way.


  • #54
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Oh he's shot himself in the foot bigtime there poor McGill ,he's a great little player too will be amongst the top 10 soon ,that yellow was criminal to miss a club player would Pott that 100 times out of 100


  • #55
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Oh my god he is letting Ronnie have this match ,a guilt edged green from McGill up to blue does it,poor lad should be 5-3 up ,he must be sick


  • #56
    sammy37
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭sammy37


    Mcgill and Dott both left their matches behind them today especially Dott who seems to find it hard to win from the front.Will see a lot more of that mcgill though. Very impressed with his positive play too.


  • #57
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭tanko


    Fu v Maguire is hilarious stuff, Fu has managed to drag Maguire down to his level. Hope it goes to a final frame decider, another few hours should finish it.


  • #58
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    tanko wrote: »
    Fu v Maguire is hilarious stuff, Fu has managed to drag Maguire down to his level. Hope it goes to a final frame decider, another few hours should finish it.

    Maguire finally gets there. Bit of a slog in the end.


  • #59
    sammy37
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭sammy37


    Maybe i am paranoid but every match that Fu plays he seems to miss a shot that no way should he miss. He missed a yellow off the spot last night with the frame at his mercy that even i would have potted. He missed two shocking blues against Murphy that a player at his level should never miss. Maybe he cant handle the pressure too well and i am being too hard on him but it seems to happen a lot with him.


  • #60
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    The amount of kicks is crazy, its ruining momentum for players and that would be one reason why play is poor. The standard has been pretty crap alright besides Ronnie and Trump, hopefully they make the final.


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  • #61
    kerash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭kerash


    Is John Virgo ill? he looked unwell before the went to this evenings match, he seems to have a shake. Not a fan of his commentary but I was shocked to see him like that.


  • #62
    [Deleted User]
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    Didn't see him, he sounds alright though.


  • #63
    Bruthal
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    tanko wrote: »
    Another 147 for Ronnie, what a genius. How did yer man he was playing get this far tho.

    By beating the players he played in the other rounds probably, none of them being o sullivan.


  • #64
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    seanhynes wrote: »
    Oh he's shot himself in the foot bigtime there poor McGill ,he's a great little player too will be amongst the top 10 soon ,that yellow was criminal to miss a club player would Pott that 100 times out of 100

    In the club maybe, if they keep setting the same shot up 100 times in a row.

    In a break, it is possible to miss just about anything at some stage.


  • #65
    syngindub
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    Looking forward to this final.
    Should be a cracker


  • #66
    Pighead
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    syngindub wrote: »
    Looking forward to this final.
    Should be a cracker
    If it's anything like the Champions of Champions final a few weeks ago we're in for a treat. Very hard to call it. Ronnie not at his best this week but you'd have to think playing Judd in a final will make him raise his game.


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  • #67
    case885
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    Big mistake from Ronnie taking his eye off the pot, Judd will clean up any loose balls. Im glad these 2 are in the final, they're similar players both very aggressive but have good safety games as well, ronnie being one of the best in the game surprisingly.


  • #68
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭tanko


    Bruthal wrote: »
    By beating the players he played in the other rounds probably, none of them being o sullivan.

    Thanks, that explains it so:rolleyes:.
    Anyway, very high standard so far. Ronnie looks in great form.


  • #69
    Bruthal
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    tanko wrote: »
    Thanks, that explains it so:rolleyes:

    Well you did ask how his opponent got that far. As if to say losing 6 nil meant he cant be any good. Hendry lost 9 nil before. How did he ever get to that match. Best hold onto your roll eyes there:pac:


  • #70
    tanko
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    Judd trump looks very nervous, he'd want to be winning two of the next three frames. Going into tonight 6-2 down would be asking a lot.


  • #71
    [Deleted User]
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    Well that was a kick and a half. Seems to be an issue all week.


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  • #72
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    O'Sullivan 7 (19) 4 Trump

    Hopefully Trump can get the last frame before the Interval


  • #73
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭tanko


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Well that was a kick and a half. Seems to be an issue all week.

    Yeah, plenty of kicks alrite but is that not the case in every tournament nowadays. Lots of talk about big bounces of some cushions also. 8-4 to Ronnie now, Trump is just not scoring enough when he gets in.


  • #74
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    O'Sullivan 8 (19) 4 Trump

    Ronnie knocks in 770th Career Century.
    Only dozen or so behind Hendry.

    Trump has it all to do now. Pity, was hoping Trump might have really put it up to Ronnie and make a great night out of it.


  • #75
    Bruthal
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    syngindub wrote: »

    Ronnie knocks in 770th Career Century.
    Only dozen or so behind Hendry.

    Only 5 behind I think it is now. Probably reduce by 1 or so more tonight.


  • #76
    case885
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    syngindub wrote: »
    O'Sullivan 8 (19) 4 Trump

    Ronnie knocks in 770th Career Century.
    Only dozen or so behind Hendry.

    Trump has it all to do now. Pity, was hoping Trump might have really put it up to Ronnie and make a great night out of it.

    Trump can still be very immature, he has all the talent but his shot selection is very poor at times.


  • #77
    Ghost Train
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    Bruthal wrote: »
    Only 5 behind I think it is now. Probably reduce by 1 or so more tonight.

    interesting the stat for the 2010-14 vs naughties
    wouldn't have thought the game has changed that much in last 10 years
    standard of players better than ever?


  • #78
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Ghost Train wrote: »
    interesting the stat for the 2010-14 vs naughties
    wouldn't have thought the game has changed that much in last 10 years
    standard of players better than ever?

    I think it has improved hugely myself. Probably not so much that all players now are better than all players in the 90s as an example decade, as hendry would still be at the top end today. But there is definitely a bigger field of contenders in tournamants.


  • #79
    MojoRisinnnn
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭MojoRisinnnn


    case885 wrote: »
    Trump can still be very immature, he has all the talent but his shot selection is very poor at times.

    Trump is very overrated IMO and hasn't produced often enough to justify the hype and attention he gets, as you have said his shot selection is very poor, 3 times in this final he has been into a good 50 plus break and needed a couple of balls to secure he frame and ****ed it up, even last night against Maguire he had 2 chances to put him to bed and let him creep back into it, his cue action is also terrible I think. Obviously Ronnie is incredible and was always the favourite but Judd has a had a good few chances to get frames on the board today and bottled it


  • #80
    Bruthal
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    MojoRisinnnn wrote: »
    Trump is very overrated IMO and hasn't produced often enough to justify the hype and attention he gets, as you have said his shot selection is very poor, 3 times in this final he has been into a good 50 plus break and needed a couple of balls to secure he frame and ****ed it up, even last night against Maguire he had 2 chances to put him to bed and let him creep back into it, his cue action is also terrible I think. Obviously Ronnie is incredible and was always the favourite but Judd has a had a good few chances to get frames on the board today and bottled it

    I dont agree with that myself. Improvement in safety and slightly less attacking shots at the right times, and he will be a serious threat to anyone. He already is really.

    When you look at selby being o sullivans nemesis at times, its because he upsets o sullivans style with his own type of game. Where as trump suits it with all out attacking.

    And 8-4 can quickly change to 8-6 0r 8-7. Who knows.

    Edit: Not looking like it now though. 10-4 more likely now.


  • #81
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    anyone's BBC snooker coverage gone widescreen


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  • #82
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭tanko


    Very poor from Trump there, his head is gone now.


  • #83
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    O'Sullivan 9 (19) 4 Trump


    Only one frame required by Ronnie to Win 5th UK Cham


  • #84
    MojoRisinnnn
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭MojoRisinnnn


    Bruthal wrote: »
    I dont agree with that myself. Improvement in safety and slightly less attacking shots at the right times, and he will be a serious threat to anyone. He already is really.

    When you look at selby being o sullivans nemesis at times, its because he upsets o sullivans style with his own type of game. Where as trump suits it with all out attacking.

    And 8-4 can quickly change to 8-6 0r 8-7. Who knows.

    Exactly this, Judd can't compete with the big players and I don't really think he ever will, a top player would adjust his style to try and counteract someone like Sullivan (Bingham is a great example of this), Judd isn't dynamic at all and just tries to aggressively pot this way out of trouble


  • #85
    MojoRisinnnn
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭MojoRisinnnn


    Obviously he's still an excellent player I don't want to take anything away from I just don't feel the hype is justified


  • #86
    Cheese Wagstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Cheese Wagstaff


    He seems way too sure of himself, when there are many flaws in his game. A great talent, but a long way from the finished article he may think that he is.


  • #87
    MojoRisinnnn
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭MojoRisinnnn


    Could Ronnie be the most naturally gifted sportsman of all time?


  • #88
    Bruthal
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    He has lost the plot in this particular match now anyway.


  • #89
    Bruthal
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    MojoRisinnnn wrote: »
    Could Ronnie be the most naturally gifted sportsman of all time?

    I actually think he is possibly. He definitely plays snooker at a level at times that no one else ever has or does now.


  • #90
    Cheese Wagstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Cheese Wagstaff


    MojoRisinnnn wrote: »
    Could Ronnie be the most naturally gifted sportsman of all time?

    I'd buy into that. For me, the 5 minute maximum is the greatest single sporting accomplishment of all time. It's perfection.


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  • #91
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    O'Sullivan 9 (19) 5 Trump

    Scrappy enough 14th Frame but Judd Takes Frame to keep the match alive.
    Judd appeared very down in the dumps on a few occasions.
    Come Back on ??


  • #92
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    O'Sullivan 9 (19) 6 Trump

    More like it from Trump.
    getting a bit naughty in the Arena now !!


  • #93
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Some one gave him an almighty kick up the ass after he won his 5th, badly needed too. Match on now.


  • #94
    tanko
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    Getting interesting now


  • #95
    Bruthal
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    tanko wrote: »
    Getting interesting now

    Like I was saying, anything can happen...
    Bruthal wrote: »

    And 8-4 can quickly change to 8-6 0r 8-7. Who knows.


  • #96
    syngindub
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    O'Sullivan 9 (19) 8 Trump

    Match on !! Hopefully i can get this kid to bed so i can actually sit down and watch it !!


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  • #97
    Bruthal
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    Trump extremely lucky there. Might be his night,.


    Favourite now.


  • #98
    tanko
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    This is mad stuff, Ronnie must be sick


  • #99
    Bruthal
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    tanko wrote: »
    This is mad stuff, Ronnie must be sick

    Its becoming a regular for him. Last frame just wont come.

    I will be surprised if he wins now.


  • #100
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    O'Sullivan 9 (19) 9 Trump

    Blink of an eye and we have a Decider


  • #101
    FixdePitchmark
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    Enjoyed that - first Snooker I watched in a while.


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