2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

The Nal · 26-04-2019 03:33PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

That is not the point a fella that goes around with the holy christian spiel would not have done so.

Does he go around with the holy christian spiel though?

sliabh 1956 · 26-04-2019 03:36PM

Yeah I never seen Ronnie do it

gormdubhgorm · 26-04-2019 03:42PM

The Nal wrote: »

Does he go around with the holy christian spiel though?

Ah he does there are plenty of interviews where he goes on about his faith.
As far as I am concerned a person can do what they like in thier private life.
But it is the hypocrisy that annoys me.

Plus he was going on about another snooker player can't remember which. One of the more 'controversial types'.
It was one of those bits where they look at the pros and cons of other players and assess them.
Murphy's advice was to player 'toe the party line' and say as little of substance as possible.

But I got the impression that Murphy lives by that mantra.
So I always get the feeling he is holding back on what he really thinks.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 26-04-2019 04:23PM

Gary Wilson maintains his lead over Selby at 9-7, despite Selby going 7-6 ahead at one point.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 26-04-2019 04:33PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Ah he does there are plenty of interviews where he goes on about his faith.

Maybe it's just me, but I haven't heard Murphy say anything about his faith in years. It seemed to be much more important to him when he was younger -- I think he even met his first wife on some kind of faith-based dating site.

His second wife (from Dublin) does describe herself on her Twitter profile as "passionately anti-abortion," but whether that's a religious conviction or not, I don't know.

Mean Laqueefa · 26-04-2019 05:21PM

To me Murphy is the most up his own arse, unlikable player on the tour.

I seriously cant stand the bloke, like his face annoys me, just the way his mouth sits, his big up talk, the way he saunters around the table an absolute cnut imo.

And his analysis is bollox as well, a couple pf years ago they did a thing where Davies and Hendry and him sit around talking about players, psychoanalyzing the talent. Ill get behind to greats like Steve and Stephen but Murphy cant go **** right off.

Ive had a bad day and it shows, id hope anyone attending the crucible would get a see a 147 and if someone else asked which i doubt to lift the curtain i probably wouldn't mind but him does my head in.

He is a decent player on his day though.

Joe_ Public · 26-04-2019 05:51PM

I agree with last sentence of above post.

kerry37 · 26-04-2019 06:04PM

Mean Laqueefa wrote: »

To me Murphy is the most up his own arse, unlikable player on the tour.

I seriously cant stand the bloke, like his face annoys me, just the way his mouth sits, his big up talk, the way he saunters around the table an absolute cnut imo.

And his analysis is bollox as well, a couple pf years ago they did a thing where Davies and Hendry and him sit around talking about players, psychoanalyzing the talent. Ill get behind to greats like Steve and Stephen but Murphy cant go **** right off.

Ive had a bad day and it shows, id hope anyone attending the crucible would get a see a 147 and if someone else asked which i doubt to lift the curtain i probably wouldn't mind but him does my head in.

He is a decent player on his day though.

I'm not sure I follow you.

Tell us how you really feel :pac:

Johnson_76 · 26-04-2019 06:19PM

anyone know how to watch online with commentary ?

Snake Plisken · 26-04-2019 06:27PM

Murphy shouldn't be allowed to comment on other players or matches while he is still playing in a tournament. It's quite disrespectful towards other players. He is not even that good a Pundit. Watching him playing now he seems disinterested in the match, Robertson will have an early night the way things are going!

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 26-04-2019 06:28PM

Looking ominous for Murphy already tonight. Robertson made a 120 break to go 11-6 ahead, and now he's back at the table in excellent position.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 26-04-2019 06:32PM

12-6 to Robertson now, and Murphy still hasn't potted a ball this evening.

Say Your Number · 26-04-2019 06:37PM

Robertson means business tonight

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 26-04-2019 06:53PM

And that's it. Robertson goes through 13-6, and will play either Bingham or Higgins in the quarterfinals. He's in formidable form -- Murphy scored a grand total of one point this evening.

Snake Plisken · 26-04-2019 07:03PM

Maguire seems pretty frustrated in this match, Cahill stole the last frame

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 26-04-2019 07:24PM

Silly mistake there by Cahill, missing the brown when he was 22 ahead with 22 left. Those four points let Maguire win the frame.

Arthur Daley · 26-04-2019 07:36PM

The world champion checked himself into a&e following his match, complaining of chest pains. Hope he is ok, and back playing tommorow

Genghis · 26-04-2019 07:47PM

News re Mark Williams, hope he is seen to and let out okay https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/774965/mark-williams-hospital-chest-pains-snooker-world-championship

Joe_ Public · 26-04-2019 07:59PM

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Murphy shouldn't be allowed to comment on other players or matches while he is still playing in a tournament. It's quite disrespectful towards other players. He is not even that good a Pundit. Watching him playing now he seems disinterested in the match, Robertson will have an early night the way things are going!

I'd agree he's not really a great pundit, but dont see any issue with it if that's what he wants to do, only that i dont think it can do any good for his own game. Gives me the impression he's as keen to cement his long-term place on the bbc team as he is to rejuvenate his playing career and i'd wonder how that has affected his focus. Also, he takes his role as chairman of the players committee very seriously and i imagine that takes up quite a bit of his time as well. They're his choices and i wouldnt have a problem with them.

Snake Plisken · 26-04-2019 08:18PM

Thankfully looks like his heart is ok

https://twitter.com/markwil147/status/1121860585354821633?s=19

Joe_ Public · 26-04-2019 08:33PM

Desperate stuff from Stephen Maguire tonight. Playing a rookie, albeit one who knocked the tournament favourite out previous round, and looks like his head is about to explode. Bags of talent, but no temperament at all to go with it. Shame really. Nearly fancy Cahill to go on and win from here if he just keeps head together and takes chances when they inevitably come his way.

Hotblack Desiato · 26-04-2019 09:19PM

Reverse jinx or what, Maguire winning the last two, the second with a 121 break. Still all to play for though.

mdwexford · 26-04-2019 11:44PM

Think Robertson is way too short myself.

He’s playing decent obviously but Murphy had tons of chances. Lost 3-4 frames he was 50+ up in along with playing some poor safety in tactical exchanges.

He really could have gone close in that match if he played smarter and closed out chances in the first two sessions.

Dante7 · 27-04-2019 12:27AM

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Murphy shouldn't be allowed to comment on other players or matches while he is still playing in a tournament. It's quite disrespectful towards other players. He is not even that good a Pundit. Watching him playing now he seems disinterested in the match, Robertson will have an early night the way things are going!

I have to disagree with you here. Shaun is a very nice fella and has been battling a lot of other issues (as has Robbo).

Hotblack Desiato · 27-04-2019 01:50AM

He can commentate, analyze and say what he likes when he's no longer a competitor in the tournament.

Joe_ Public · 27-04-2019 07:29AM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Reverse jinx or what, Maguire winning the last two, the second with a 121 break. Still all to play for though.

Yes I have the knack! Maguire should be winning of course, but just cant have a whole lot of faith in him at this stage.

Selby-Wilson could go all the way this morning. Selby looked in the groove for a time yesterday but Wilson admirably refused to buckle. Am on selby in that half of draw, but cant be too confident right now. Just hope the bbc relax the taxi driver stuff a bit today, or will be quick switcheroo across to eurosport even if its phil at the controls.

Inviere · 27-04-2019 10:20AM

Jesus the lad on Eurosport commentating on the Maguire Cahill match last night would give Dennis Taylor a serious run for his money in the ‘breathing into the mic’ competition. Very distracting once you notice it, you can’t not hear it then every few seconds

Hopefully Wilson can see Selby out here, neither player is super consistent though. I still see Robertson getting the job done, he’ll take some serious playing to beat.

Exclamation Marc · 27-04-2019 12:08PM

Long match here with Selby and Wilson which has been slow and methodical.

Selby in big big trouble now though with Wilson likely to take a 12-10 lead with 13 the lucky number.

EDIT: As soon as I post that, Wilson misses a fairly handy shot and Selby has an opening.

tinpib · 27-04-2019 12:11PM

Ya, Selby/Wilson is a bit of an old skool Crucible ordeal. Gripping stuff though. Hope Wilson wins.

Loafing Oaf · 27-04-2019 12:19PM

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Long match here with Selby and Wilson which has been slow and methodical.

Selby in big big trouble now though with Wilson likely to take a 12-10 lead with 13 the lucky number.

EDIT: As soon as I post that, Wilson misses a fairly handy shot and Selby has an opening.

You were right the first time:P

2019 World Snooker Championship (Mod Note Post One)

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