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2020 World Snooker Championship

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  • #1002
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    fran38 wrote: »
    Madness by Gould. Only one winner now. Can't take to Wilson at all. Don't see any flair in his game.. And he has a very smackable face


    He threw it away.. Effectively gave away Fif - bloody - teen!!! points on one snooker :pac:.... Unforgiveable, as the great one Hendry is wont to say.... Looks to be curtains now.. All that hard work undone :mad: :(


  • #1003
    amens
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭amens


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    Why don't they just have the coverage on BBC 4 the whole time, the station is off air until 7 on the evening

    I remember when there were two red button channels and you could watch both matches all the time. If I remember correctly they then tried to cut costs and it had something to do with the cost of multiple feeds being uplinked to satellite simultaneously but I could be wrong.


  • #1004
    amens
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭amens


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Desislava is well tasty :D Could be her - wears glasses too, I think.. Must be her you're on about.

    Would have her over Ben's missus who's officiating on the other table.

    Desislava smiles alot while Tatiana looks rather sour.


  • #1005
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    fran38 wrote: »
    Madness by Gould. Only one winner now. Can't take to Wilson at all. Don't see any flair in his game.. And he has a very smackable face

    Wilson and Maguire the two players i just cannot stand. Or even watch. I suppose 2/128 players on tour isn't too bad. We all have people in all walks of life that we cannot warm to for whatever reason.


  • #1006
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Mysterypunter wrote: »
    Sadly there probably was, as women are underpaid for the same jobs as men, it's not for aesthetics, remember Barry Hearne is running the show, so the motive is financial

    That is the sort of thing Barry'd do LOL. Hire women, they're more reliable and don't go boozing.


  • #1007
    amens
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭amens


    Arthur Daley wrote: »
    That is the sort of thing Barry'd do LOL. Hire women, they're more reliable and don't go boozing.

    Given the trouble he had with Michaela Tabb it might be cheaper to hire men.


  • #1008
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    I presume men and woman referee's get paid the same.


  • #1009
    horseofstone
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭horseofstone


    Is their an audience watching in the crucible? I can hear clapping on the other table but their doesn't seem to be an audience watching the Robertson v Hawkins match.


  • #1010
    amens
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭amens


    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    I presume men and woman referee's get paid the same.

    But maybe the men are less likely to take world snooker to court for sexual discrimination and get paid a settlement.


  • #1011
    PropJoe10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    Robertson's pace of play is really desperate. He's breaking his own rhythm.


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  • #1012
    amens
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭amens


    horseofstone wrote: »
    Is their an audience watching in the crucible? I can hear clapping on the other table but their doesn't seem to be an audience watching the Robertson v Hawkins match.

    The locals are sneaking in and hiding up the back lol. No, fake audience


  • #1013
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,511 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    amens wrote: »
    I had no BBC growing up so I only saw the Irish masters on rte and then snooker disappeared from rte and I only discovered it again a decade ago.

    They showed Ken's semi-finals and finals back in the 90s, basically piggy-backing on BBCs coverage with some studio punditry from (iirc) Tracey Piggott.

    Did TG4 show afternoon sessions some year. Joe might recall.


  • #1014
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Gouldy giving it a go.. 12 - 9 now, just broke down there, and Wilson back in....


  • #1015
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    PropJoe10 wrote: »
    Robertson's pace of play is really desperate. He's breaking his own rhythm.

    2 minutes to play a straight blue with reds available all over the place. Really doesnt help himself with that kind of stuff i think.


  • #1016
    Spudman_20000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭Spudman_20000


    amens wrote: »
    The locals are sneaking in and hiding up the back lol. No, fake audience

    They should have canned laughter for Denis Taylor's hilarious jokes too ;)

    I've actually noticed fewer eye rolling "jokes" now that he doesn't have a captive audience, thank God.


  • #1017
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Dennis looks to have a job for life with BBC. I'd say the more elderly folk might be fond of his inane musings.


  • #1018
    fran38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭fran38


    Spudman_20000 wrote: »
    They should have canned laughter for Denis Taylor's hilarious jokes too ;)

    I've actually noticed fewer eye rolling "jokes" now that he doesn't have a captive audience, thank God.

    Or even those audience leading statements "Oh that shot really deserves a round of applause" etc


  • #1019
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    “The Darling of Dublin” is a nickname I would prefer not to hear used again for at least a decade.


  • #1020
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Gould gone. 13 - 9 Wilson. Hope Judd knocks him out. He's not good enough to win it, and never will be imo.


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  • #1021
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    waynescales1 wrote: »
    “The Darling of Dublin” is a nickname I would prefer not to hear used again for at least a decade.

    I think it's a 'wonderful' name.


  • #1022
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Robbo and The Hawk are litetally taking the piss here.


  • #1023
    amens
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭amens


    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    Robbo and The Hawk are litetally taking the piss here.

    It is not the first time I've seen Robbo go mid-frame. He does like long ones.


  • #1024
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    Gas, the gang in the BBC studio caught on the hop by the unscheduled break, as evidenced by the appearance of a box of grapes on the centre table, which then mysteriously disappeared after switching cameras.


  • #1025
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,148 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Robertson through. Nicely set up QF with Selby.


  • #1026
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Robertson; 'it's nice the pockets are playing tight as they were too big the last five years. It's good to see players miss'.


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  • #1027
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    If Seema did karaoke in that dress you could say she was singing like a canary.


  • #1028
    Peter File
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Peter File


    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    I think it's a 'wonderful' name.

    post of the championships winner!


  • #1029
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,907 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    McGill accusing Clarke of being in his eye line and having words with him. The ref Jans Verhaas having to step in. McGill seems livid.

    Great to see a bit of needle in the snooker - Ding-Ding gloves off well refereed by Jan Verhaas.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #1030
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,907 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Passenger wrote: »
    Robertson through. Nicely set up QF with Selby.

    Ah Jayus. That could be a muck and bullets match. Lots of safety. Managed to get the shopping done in a hour 4-5 ish before Selby won his 2nd Round game. Knew he no notion of it being quick fire so I wouldn't miss the end. Have to kinda gear yourself up to watch that Selby fella, and make sure the fridge is well stocked.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #1031
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    cant wait for tonights ronnie and ding match....although im doubting i'll have the outcome i want. come on ronnnnnnnieeeeeeeeee


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  • #1032
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Bookies never take a chance with Ronnie

    Ron 4/9
    Ding 7/4

    For me it's pretty much 50/50. All on the night.

    Nice value for those who fancy a Ding victory.


  • #1033
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    Might get a bit more needle with the Wilson v Trump QF. Selby v Robertson also interesting, 2 good QFs to look forward to.


  • #1034
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ^^^^^^^

    Might do a Robbo/Trump double, depending on odds


  • #1035
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    Bookies never take a chance with Ronnie

    Ron 4/9
    Ding 7/4

    For me it's pretty much 50/50. All on the night.

    Nice value for those who fancy a Ding victory.

    Odds suggest if they played three times tonight, ronnie would win two of em. Which seems about right. If you really believe its 50-50 then you have a great bet on ding. Maybe tonight is the one time ronnie loses. I dont trust either of them implicitly so just happy to watch.


  • #1036
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,819 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Deleted User wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^

    Might do a Robbo/Trump double, depending on odds

    I'm on a Trump-Robbo straight forecast from before the tournament. Still think that's the most likely final but Ronnie is obviously capable of blowing both of them away if he's in the mood


  • #1037
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    Trump 4/11 v Wilson 11/5
    Robbo 3/5 v Selby 11/8

    I believe Wilson has a good head to head v Judd. I do expect Judd to improve and there's no love lost between the two so nowaythe reigning champion will get complacent. I wouldn't write Wilson off but i giveTrump the nod.

    The other game is pretty much toss of a coin so Selby represents better value at 11/8. If ihad to call it i'd give Robertson a hesitant vote.


  • #1038
    [Deleted User]
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    Just checked the prices

    4/11 Trump
    3/5 Robbo

    Both PP, might be marginally bigger elsewhere....

    No bet I think.

    I was hoping Judd would be about 4/6 and Robertson 4/5..

    Was hoping for a lot :D


  • #1039
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,907 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    taytobreath wrote: »
    cant wait for tonights ronnie and ding match....although im doubting i'll have the outcome i want. come on ronnnnnnnieeeeeeeeee
    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    Bookies never take a chance with Ronnie

    Ron 4/9
    Ding 7/4

    For me it's pretty much 50/50. All on the night.

    Nice value for those who fancy a Ding victory.

    I don't really mind who wins it because both have played great snooker, should be a great finish. Would be nice to see Ding get through though.

    Plus I would love the irony of a Chinese winner outright first time - given what has happened in the world.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #1040
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    I don't really mind who wins it because both have played great snooker, should be a great finish. Would be nice to see Ding get through though.

    Plus I would love the irony of a Chinese winner outright first time - given what has happened in the world.

    i agree, Ding has his vulnerabilities and I like that about him, that twitch in his eye and when things go bad for him, they really go bad.
    He is a player I'd like to see progress and if Ronnie is going to be beat tonight, its Ding i'd like to see doing it.
    But snooker and me needs Ronnie to progress and hopefully he has the 7 year itch to win outright.


  • #1041
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Two fascinating matches tonight for differing reasons. Ding really finished it out well when he beat ronnie here in '16 so he knows he can do it. With ronnie, so much depends on his own mood as we all know. Looking forward to it.

    Other match depends on how clarke recovers from yesterday's drama which, to be accurate, was in some part his creation. Notice he hasnt been on social media today so either he's come to his senses or somebody confiscated his phone! If he realises that he can beat mcgill with his snooker and put extraneous stuff out of his mind, he can win it. Could be bit of a late slog this one.


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  • #1042
    zuutroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Ronnie probably the only sports person/team that I still have that irrational support for after almost 30 years of following him. Kind of almost dread watching him in the WC when he's not way in front! Very difficult to separate them, but the bookies have Ronnie about 65/35. Steve Peters time to shine.


  • #1043
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    zuutroy wrote: »
    Ronnie probably the only sports person/team that I still have that irrational support for after almost 30 years of following him. Kind of almost dread watching him in the WC when he's not way in front! Very difficult to separate them, but the bookies have Ronnie about 65/35. Steve Peters time to shine.

    Hahahaha I know your pain, he can be so frustrating to watch. He’s an annoying little brat when he’s not in the mood.


  • #1044
    amens
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭amens


    I'd like to see someone new win it, maybe a qualifier. That £500k would make a real difference to them.


  • #1045
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    It seems that McGill ran out to confront Clarke and not to appease that spat they had.


  • #1046
    Chalk McHugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭Chalk McHugh


    taytobreath wrote: »
    It seems that McGill ran out to confront Clarke and not to appease that spat they had.

    Thats the way it looked to me.


  • #1047
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    It’s looking like two great matches tonight. I’d always planned on watched the Ding and Ronnie match, but chance of a fight in the other match has me tempted to watch it :pac:


  • #1048
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    Chalk McHugh wrote: »
    Thats the way it looked to me.

    And me. I was never of the opinion that he ran out to try defuse the situation


  • #1049
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    taytobreath wrote: »
    It seems that McGill ran out to confront Clarke and not to appease that spat they had.

    Is there some confirmation of that? Ken was hinting at it then but seemed to be just assuming it. First time he had actually seen the footage he said.


  • #1050
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    Ffs John parrot drives me nuts


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  • #1051
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Is there some confirmation of that? Ken was hinting at it then but seemed to be just assuming it. First time he had actually seen the footage he said.

    Definitely hinting at it , that’s the way I read it anyway

    Ken must of heard something


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