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2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

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    #512
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 16,436 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    5 centuries out of 7 frames in the Wilson/Hawkins match. And an 82. Last 4 frames in a row have had centuries, that’s some standard.


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    #513
    Loafing Oaf
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    Zhou 5-2 up on Carter. Surprise to me anyway...


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    #514
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,354 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Not a Shaun Murphy fan, at all, but this short interview is very revealing, and shows the effect bullying has on people.

    https://twitter.com/Eurosport_UK/status/1121893333062901761?s=20

    I knew he hated Rushden and you can see why (plus its a pretty tough small town anyway).

    I thought that was known already years ago? Must be a slow news day. It is being dressed up like it is new thing.
    Suits Murphy's martyr complex. It will do his burgeoning media career no harm to have the 'rising above adversity' spin put on his background in this day and age.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #515
    gormdubhgorm
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    sligeach wrote: »
    5 centuries out of 7 frames in the Wilson/Hawkins match. And an 82. Last 4 frames in a row have had centuries, that’s some standard.

    I saw a bit of that it was some level alright. It has the makings of a last frame decider the way they are going.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #516
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,354 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    As far as commentators go I think Alan McManus is heading for the number one spot?

    He has a great turn of phrase comes out with things like 'Is he going to into the orchard now?'
    Meaning the pack of reds.

    'Pressure is like a snakebite, you get more immunity after each one, so the body get's used to it'

    :D

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #517
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,480 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    As far as commentators go I think Alan McManus is heading for the number one spot?

    He has a great turn of phrase comes out with things like 'Is he going to into the orchard now?'
    Meaning the pack of reds.

    'Pressure is like a snakebite, you get more immunity after each one, so the body get's used to it'

    :D

    I do really enjoy his commentary. Have to say I enjoy malt commentators on BBC and Eurosport outside of the guy who breathes into the mic. McManus definitely one of the best.


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    #518
    gormdubhgorm
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    Exclamation Marc wrote: »
    I do really enjoy his commentary. Have to say I enjoy malt commentators on BBC and Eurosport outside of the guy who breathes into the mic. McManus definitely one of the best.

    Yeah, plus McManus is good on all the technical stuff cue actions, angles, explains it well.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #519
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    Judd is losing the hair at a fast rate.


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    #520
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,354 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Gwynplaine wrote: »
    Judd is losing the hair at a fast rate.

    He should have a chat with the Whirlwind and Ebdon. Better off shaving it off at this stage.
    Better chance of intimidating opponents as well?

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #521
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,531 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Loafing Oaf wrote: »
    Zhou 5-2 up on Carter. Surprise to me anyway...

    Hopefully he can see Carter out, the guy is insufferable.

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    #522
    Exclamation Marc
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    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    He should have a chat with the Whirlwind and Ebdon. Better off shaving it off at this stage.
    Better chance of intimidating opponents as well?

    Better chance of camouflaging next to the white ball!


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    #523
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,947 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Inviere wrote: »
    Hopefully he can see Carter out, the guy is insufferable.

    Carter, to still be at this level after everything he's been through is staggering but yep, he's hard to warm to.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #524
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,480 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Bingham agonisingly close to a sure fire 147.

    15th red just wouldn't sink and hung on the jaws with the white down for a great position on the black. All the colours were on the spots for a straightforward clear-up.

    Damn. Would love a 147 in this tournament.


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    #525
    Genghis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭Genghis


    Hawkins had a great chance at a 147 this morning too.

    We are overdue a 147. The last Crucible 147 was by Stephen Hendry in 2012. That was the sixth 147 since 2003 at the Crucible, indeed there were two in 2008. Hendry in fact was the second last 147 at the Crucible too (in 2009).


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    #526
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Ding Trump is very enjoyable, could go down a final frame decider.


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    #527
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,531 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Carter, to still be at this level after everything he's been through is staggering but yep, he's hard to warm to.

    No doubting his tenacity and spirit, he’s a warrior. I wouldn’t give him a free pass though just because he’s had health problems, the guy is an absolute asshole.

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    #528
    Exclamation Marc
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    Bingham is eyeing up the 147 here. 12 reds and blacks...

    One very tricky red on the cushion though.


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    #529
    martyos121
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    Exclamation Marc wrote: »
    Bingham is eyeing up the 147 here. 12 reds and blacks...

    One very tricky red on the cushion though.

    It was his undoing as well. Perfect position on the black too. :(


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    #530
    Exclamation Marc
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    martyos121 wrote: »
    It was his undoing as well. Perfect position on the black too. :(

    Just realised this was replaying the earlier frame.

    Ermmmm whoops :D


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    #531
    martyos121
    Registered Users Posts: 21,375 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Exclamation Marc wrote: »
    Just realised this was replaying the earlier frame.

    Ermmmm whoops :D

    Really? I turned it straight on once I read your post and was so invested in that. :o


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    #532
    Exclamation Marc
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    martyos121 wrote: »
    Really? I turned it straight on once I read your post and was so invested in that. :o

    My brain never copped it til I saw the frame score! Sorry :)


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    #533
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,531 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Ding and trump both on the ropes here.

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    #534
    waynescales1
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    This is awful stuff from Ding and Trump. Woeful.


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    #535
    Genghis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭Genghis


    waynescales1 wrote: »
    This is awful stuff from Ding and Trump. Woeful.

    It's lifeless snooker alright. Higgins Bingham must be better. Have dozed off a couple of times and missed almost nothing it is so slow going.


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    #536
    Exclamation Marc
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    Genghis wrote: »
    It's lifeless snooker alright. Higgins Bingham must be better. Have dozed off a couple of times and missed almost nothing it is so slow going.

    Grim snooker. On paper it looks like a power struggle of a game. Watching it, it's more who is the least crap in this game.


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    #537
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 16,106 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Looking like Hawkins's to lose this match..


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    #538
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,972 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Any more talk on Cahill’s foul on the pink yesterday?

    Was the referee correct?


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    #539
    Hotblack Desiato
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    Terrible sessions tonight.

    Fast forwarded through most of both of them and didn't miss anything.

    Wilson, Carter, Bingham and Ding are so bloody boring to watch, hope they get knocked out.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #540
    Backstreet Moyes
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    walshb wrote: »
    Any more talk on Cahill’s foul on the pink yesterday?

    Wax the referee correct?

    From the front angle his waistcoat looks nowhere near the ball

    Surely they had another angle and he is a very experiencd ref but it looked dodgy to me


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    #541
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 16,106 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Just stuck a few quid on Trump for the title at 'enhanced' odds of 6/1. Obviously not guaranteed to beat Ding at this stage, but if he does I can't see him not making the final. I'm already on Robertson and I'd fancy him against anyone else from the other half of the draw.


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