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World Championship 2015

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    #752
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

    on the subject of tobacco sponsorship, don't you think its a bit ironic that the world championship has been replaced by a bookies?? i mean they get rid of cigarette sponsorship on the grounds of its negative effect on health but yet gambling addiction is going through the roof esp in this age of the internet, they'll soon be a generation of people destitute because of it


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    #753
    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

    on the subject of tobacco sponsorship, don't you think its a bit ironic that the world championship has been replaced by a bookies?? i mean they get rid of cigarette sponsorship on the grounds of its negative effect on health but yet gambling addiction is going through the roof esp in this age of the internet, they'll soon be a generation of people destitute because of it

    There already is a generation of destitute young gambling addicts, they can just keep it better hidden than substance addicts.. I know people who collect their dole and are broke before the racing starts due to "cartoon racing". There's a ticking time bomb among young gamblers these days that people seem reluctant to address..


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    #754
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    case885 wrote: »
    Its to do with popularity, having snooker on for large portions of the day will not suit the majority of BBC viewers whereas tennis is a more popular event. They cover most of the tournament on the red button which is FTA.

    Yeah so it seems, I'd be interested to see the viewing figures for the Snooker and Wimbledon over the last few years.

    They cover one match on the red button, the majority of the tournament there are two matches on together. So if coverage isn't on the main channel then only one match is available to view.

    If they can't at least commit to having two red button feeds I don't think they deserve to have it at all.


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    #755
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,278 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Yeah so it seems, I'd be interested to see the viewing figures for the Snooker and Wimbledon over the last few years.

    They cover one match on the red button, the majority of the tournament there are two matches on together. So if coverage isn't on the main channel then only one match is available to view.

    If they can't at least commit to having two red button feeds I don't think they deserve to have it at all.

    They had every minute of every match for a number of years when the red button carried a few feeds.
    I believe there is some technical reason why they are now only able to carry one red button feed.


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    #756
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    mickdw wrote: »
    They had every minute of every match for a number of years when the red button carried a few feeds.
    I believe there is some technical reason why they are now only able to carry one red button feed.

    Yeah I remember when you could select which match you wanted.

    Interesting, seems strange all of a sudden there is a technical issue.
    Sky show multiple things on the red button no problem.

    Actually just remembered to go back to Wimbledon yet again, for that they have about 5 feeds to select whatever match you want don't they.

    Hmm guess not, only one red button feed for everything since October 2012 due to cost cutting.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/legacy/bbcinternet/2012/10/red_button_changes.html


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    #757
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    I already miss the snooker


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    #758
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    GeneralC wrote: »
    I already miss the snooker

    Know the feeling, snooker blues always bad the Tuesday after the May bank holiday.


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    #759
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users Posts: 9,641 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    GeneralC wrote: »
    I already miss the snooker

    Same here - suffering withdrawal symptoms all day:(


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    #760
    elgriff
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭elgriff


    http://www.inside-snooker.com/snooker/2015/5/2/hearns-2020-vision

    Good article. Bit of a reality check, but maybe pragmatic


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    #761
    GeneralC
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    Anyone for frames?:pac:


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    #762
    Glenman
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Glenman


    elgriff wrote: »
    http://www.inside-snooker.com/snooker/2015/5/2/hearns-2020-vision

    Good article. Bit of a reality check, but maybe pragmatic

    I'm surprised even that the second qualifying round loosers got £6,000. It is difficult for players ranked outside the top 32 to make a living from snooker.


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    #763
    Glenman
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Glenman


    There is an interview with the new World Champion tonight at 10pm on BBC2's Clare Balding show.


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    #764
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,278 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Glenman wrote: »
    There is an interview with the new World Champion tonight at 10pm on BBC2's Clare Balding show.

    Should be interesting.
    New life for Bingham I'd say.


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