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World Championship 2015

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  • #102
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,031 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Glenman wrote: »
    Would would miss Michaela Tabb at this year's championship :(

    How come she's not there this year?


  • #103
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    How come she's not there this year?

    She left world snooker a month or two ago ,think it was something to do with payment issues im not 100% but she's gone from World Snooker officially


  • #104
    leduke
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭leduke


    is john virgo ill? just saw him on the bbc and he looked a bit dodgy.


  • #105
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    You have to feel sorry for the people who paid for Ronnie v Stevens, it will end quick :D
    I think it could be Judd's year, he's a different player now. He's cut out the erratic shots and has much better shot selection. Pity Judd and Ronnie won't meet in the final.


  • #106
    tinpib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,507 ✭✭✭tinpib


    Bit of a sickener if you had tickets for today. Just the 2 sessions and probably feck all snooker to be played.

    The next 2 days should be very exciting. Top notch games on both tables.


  • #107
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    yeah, tough on the crowd alright. is there any sort of refund if your in this situation?


  • #108
    paulie21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,166 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    7 of the world's top 9 in the quarter finals. Amazing standard


  • #109
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Agree with Hendry there, Ronnie would be mad not wanting to match or beat Hendrys record. Ronnie is still the best snooker player around so he should be aiming to win it.


  • #110
    Spudman_20000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭Spudman_20000


    syngindub wrote: »
    yeah, tough on the crowd alright. is there any sort of refund if your in this situation?

    I've seen them stick on an exhibition match on similar occasions.


  • #111
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    That black by Robertson to get on the last red (in his final frame against Carter) :eek:


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  • #112
    seanhynes
    Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Spudman_20000 wrote: »
    I've seen them stick on an exhibition match on similar occasions.

    Probably dennis Taylor ken Doherty playing a match best of 3 frames ha ha


  • #113
    Spudman_20000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭Spudman_20000


    seanhynes wrote: »
    Probably dennis Taylor ken Doherty playing a match best of 3 frames ha ha

    They want an exhibition, not to be there until 12 tonight :)


  • #114
    paulie21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,166 ✭✭✭✭paulie21




    Could always revert to this :eek:


  • #115
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,424 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    leduke wrote: »
    is john virgo ill? just saw him on the bbc and he looked a bit dodgy.

    I noticed that too at the last major tournament. I'm not a fan of his commentary but jeez, the poor guy does not look well at all.:(

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #116
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    anyone see Alex Ferguson having a chit chat with John Parrott and Hazel Irvine over a game of snooker??

    an insightful view of the man


  • #117
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,513 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Saw it the other day. It was repeated again and again on the red button this evening, not much play today!

    Murphy, Trump, Robertson all looking strong. Should be some good quarter finals. Not sure if Ronnie's head is in the right place this year but he'll still be tough to beat

    What happened to Matthew Stevens, maybe World Snooker should have a physio on standby :)

    Scrap the cap!



  • #118
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    The most relaxed and sympatetic interview you will have seen with ferguson. He almost comes across as likeable, and a scoop for bbc snooker to get him when he wouldn't talk to match of the day for years after the panorama on his son.


  • #119
    Glenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Glenman


    leduke wrote: »
    is john virgo ill? just saw him on the bbc and he looked a bit dodgy.

    I noticed that as well yesterday evening. His commentary does not seem to be affected but it looks to me that he could have a touch of parkinson's but I don't want to speculate.


  • #120
    Glenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Glenman


    Murphy got off to a good start against McGill but the young Scottish man has just levelled the match at 3-3 showing Shaun that he will be no pushover in this match.
    Awful start from Ding, Trump is 6-0 up.


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  • #121
    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    Glenman wrote: »
    Murphy got off to a good start against McGill but the young Scottish man has just levelled the match at 3-3 showing Shaun that he will be no pushover in this match.
    Awful start from Ding, Trump is 6-0 up.

    McGill is quickly becoming one of my favourite players. If he can play like he's playing now in more tournaments I can see a bright future for him. I'm not a fan of Trump whatsoever but there's no denying that when he's playing his best snooker it's nothing short of a masterclass.

    I had Murphy as one of my favourites before the championship started but I reckon McGill is after getting to him mentally. I can't see Murphy winning this match. And, barring a miraculous display from Ding, Trump has his game in the bag..


  • #122
    Glenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Glenman


    Ding saved the session by winning the last two frames so he trails 6-2.
    McGill & Murphy tied at 4-4.


  • #123
    Backstreet Moyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,977 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    Not a fan of Trump but that was impressive this morning. If Trump keeps playing like that then he will win, but i don't think he will keep it up and Ding will improve tonight for sure. Would love to see it go down to the wire.


  • #124
    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Not a fan of Trump but that was impressive this morning. If Trump keeps playing like that then he will win, but i don't think he will keep it up and Ding will improve tonight for sure. Would love to see it go down to the wire.

    I dunno about Ding, he seems to have a hard time recovering from a bad session. He's not as bad as he was but he does still let his emotions get to him whereas Trump doesn't seem to let a bad frame/session faze him too much. Still hoping Ding can get it together though...


  • #125
    Backstreet Moyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,977 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    GerB40 wrote: »
    I dunno about Ding, he seems to have a hard time recovering from a bad session. He's not as bad as he was but he does still let his emotions get to him whereas Trump doesn't seem to let a bad frame/session faze him too much. Still hoping Ding can get it together though...

    I think the first two games and winning the last two frames this morning showed he is well able to recover from bad sessions.


  • #126
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    leduke wrote: »
    is john virgo ill? just saw him on the bbc and he looked a bit dodgy.
    Glenman wrote: »
    I noticed that as well yesterday evening. His commentary does not seem to be affected but it looks to me that he could have a touch of parkinson's but I don't want to speculate.

    well he is getting on a bit now, must be pushing 70


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  • #127
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    fryup wrote: »
    well he is getting on a bit now, must be pushing 70

    Seen him in Kildare a few months back and he looked unwell. He looked like he has Parkinson's disease.


  • #128
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Awesome play at the moment from trump, I've been a critic of his in the past as his shot selection really let him down but hes matured in the past 12 months.
    Mc gill doing great as well he's one for the future.
    The standard is great this year.


  • #129
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,795 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    There was little Snooker last night now there are two good games at the same time, pity one of these games wasn't on last night.


  • #130
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,795 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    That could be costly for Ding


  • #131
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Say Your Number wrote:
    That could be costly for Ding

    As soon as he missed it was practically frame over with the form Judd is in.


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  • #132
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Say Your Number wrote: »
    That could be costly for Ding

    This match is over. Ding will be doing well to get to five frames


  • #133
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,795 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    It's not over yet!


  • #134
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Say Your Number wrote: »
    It's not over yet!

    Ding doesn't have the game to beat Trump, simple! There is only one way Ding is going to win, and that's if Trump takes his foot off the gas and starts taking on wreckless shots!


  • #135
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,795 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Everything is going Trump's way, poor oul Ding can't get a break at all.


  • #136
    Backstreet Moyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,977 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    GeneralC wrote: »
    Ding doesn't have the game to beat Trump, simple! There is only one way Ding is going to win, and that's if Trump takes his foot off the gas and starts taking on wreckless shots!

    Ye just looking at the below i see what you mean about Ding not having the game to beat him.

    Ding 6-5 up on head to heads
    17-12 up on ranking tournaments
    Ding three place ahead in rankings
    Vastly better amateur record

    The fact is Trump is on fire and when he makes a mistake he is getting away with it most of the time. Ding is getting a horrible run of the ball and his confidence is shook.


  • #137
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Ye just looking at the below i see what you mean about Ding not having the game to beat him.

    Ding 6-5 up on head to heads
    17-12 up on ranking tournaments
    Ding three place ahead in rankings
    Vastly better amateur record

    The fact is Trump is on fire and when he makes a mistake he is getting away with it most of the time. Ding is getting a horrible run of the ball and his confidence is shook.

    Ding is missing one vital element, a mental game. Which is far more important than any stats there pal.


  • #138
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,795 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Trump should clear up here and that will be enough, I missed the first session, but I think Ding hasn't played that badly this evening, it's just Trump is in form and he had a bit of luck too, if Ding had got it to 9-5 he would have had a chance to make a comeback.


  • #139
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Surprised with the one-sided scoreline between Ding and Trump.

    Murphy v McGill is incredibly competitive by comparison.


  • #140
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,795 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Murphy's pulling away, McGill needs the last frame.


  • #141
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    max coming up...sometime tomorrow :)


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  • #142
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Who's your money on for the tournament now folks?


  • #143
    Passenger
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    GeneralC wrote: »
    Who's your money on for the tournament now folks?

    Ronnie for the time being anyway.


  • #144
    colossus-x
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭colossus-x


    GeneralC wrote: »
    Who's your money on for the tournament now folks?

    Shaun Murphy. I think he can do it again.


  • #145
    Gotya
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Gotya


    Passenger wrote: »
    Ronnie for the time being anyway.

    Ronnie said he doesn't mind not getting to Sunday because if he doesn't he can stay up and watch the fight Saturday night. Ha

    Judd in the form he is now would take a bit of stopping.


  • #146
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    Roberson for me to win it.
    think he'll have too much for anyone over the long session


  • #147
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Yeah if Trump retains this form I can see him taking the title.


  • #148
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,513 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Didn't get to see what Ronnie did with the chalk. There was no coverage at all on the red button of his match yesterday, but there were plenty of repeats, celeb jibber jabber etc. :rolleyes: (I just record the red button all day on Freesat and catch up when I get home)

    Usually they use the time when that table's not in play to show you as much as they can of the play from earlier on the other table.

    Seems Ronnie has at least one bizarre incident in every match now, his head isn't right and will be interesting to see if Bingham can extend his lead today. I don't see O'Sullivan winning the tournament at this rate.

    Scrap the cap!



  • #149
    Myrddin
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    Can't see Ronnie winning it either, he's looked at odds with himself during his matches & he hasn't been like that in years. Trump or Robertson for me


  • #150
    Backstreet Moyes
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    I never took to Trump but if he plays like he did against Ding i can't see anybody stopping him.


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  • #151
    Backstreet Moyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,977 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Can't see Ronnie winning it either, he's looked at odds with himself during his matches & he hasn't been like that in years. Trump or Robertson for me

    I think if Ronnie gets through he will love playing Trump. He will have to up his game but he will playing a fast attacking opponent like himself.

    If Trump wins it could give him the confidence to go on and dominate.


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