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2020 World Snooker Championship

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


    Can't see it either would love to see him win it. Or failing that would like a new winner from the old guard McManus/Stevens that would be some story.

    Was actually talking about this match. Tournament another story entirely ;-)


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


    Looking good for him now. Wonder is there one kick left in King yet?


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


    Ding responding well. If he wins this match this tough game will stand to him. King has played very well.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    velo.2010 wrote: »
    For anyone wondering who was on commentary this morning with Dennis Taylor, it was Dave Farrar, formerly of Eurosport football coverage back in the day. I thought I recognised his voice, though he is toning it down for the snooker. First non snooker player commenator since Clive Everton.

    I was wondering who this intruder was on commentary.

    Bad miss by King, match over.

    Edit: 9-8.


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


    Nice shot by Ding to open the pink. King playing a few tired looking shots but could go 8-9.


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


    That last safety effort. Customary Ding head scratcher.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,813 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Beeb really should have canned applause for shots like Ding's pot on the pink:P


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


    Scrappy frame here. Ding in with good chance.


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


    Beeb really should have canned applause for shots like Ding's pot on the pink:P

    Good idea. I agree. The lads doing commentary know whena shot deaerves a clap. Give them the option to press a button.


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


    Would have taken on that blue. Looked straight enough cue ball beside object ball.


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


    Ahh here BBC. And its not on the red button


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


    Sickener for King hitting the knuckle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,116 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Bad form from BBC cutting away from the Ding v King match at such a crucial stage. They could have put it on BBC 4.


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


    sligeach wrote: »
    Bad form from BBC cutting away from the Ding v King match at such a crucial stage. They could have put it on BBC 4.

    Exactly. Thats why Eurosport are better. They never mess around like that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    sligeach wrote: »
    Bad form from BBC cutting away from the Ding v King match at such a crucial stage. They could have put it on BBC 4.

    Ridiculous


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


    Great stuff.


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


    King has balls of steel.


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


    What a fluke that was!

    And bbc are a fckin disgrace. Why even apologise? They're not sorry at all else they wouldn't do it.


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


    What a fluke that was!

    And bbc are a fckin disgrace. Why even apologise? They're not sorry at all else they wouldn't do it.

    The pink? Fairly sure he played it no? Playing Higgins esque the last hour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,813 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    I was sure it was over and Ding had won when I turned back to BBC2 and saw some gardening thing:eek:


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


    zuutroy wrote: »
    The pink? Fairly sure he played it no? Playing Higgins esque the last hour.

    Definately attempted cross double i feel. With element of safety.


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


    What a match!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Definately attempted cross double i feel. With element of safety.

    100% played that. Left the white nowhere near the cushion, so it wasn’t a safety.

    Last frame is a nail biter. I’d prefer to see Ding go through as he’s really capable of challenging

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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


    It is rare enough for matches to go beyond 6pm. But when they do you know it's tight. What is on red button is the same as BBC1. FA cup final without the crowd noise but commentary is exactly the same. They should have given way to the snooker for 30mins here.


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


    Brilliantly exciting. King was excellent but glad Ding has won as he brings a lot to any tournament.


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


    No way he was playing pot on the pink. Acknowedged the fluke to ding after he potted the black. Odds on you leave it over the pocket if you attempt it. Thats how i saw it anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,905 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Ballsy clearance at end by Ding. Last red heart of pocket. Maybe he does have bottle after all?

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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


    He got it done to be fair to him. I'd say he made hard work of it but he's in the next round so all that matters for now. Felt King was a bit casual with that black he played, got down very quick and missed it by a mile.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,813 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Good idea. I agree. The lads doing commentary know whena shot deaerves a clap. Give them the option to press a button.

    Tbh I'm not the most attentive snooker watcher and tend drift off if I'm filling the dishwasher or doing something else at the same time. Have realised I was reliant on the crowd noises to jerk me back to it when something dramatic was happening...


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


    No way he was playing pot on the pink. Acknowedged the fluke to ding after he potted the black. Odds on you leave it over the pocket if you attempt it. Thats how i saw it anyway.

    I think he was acknowledging landing nice on the black.


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


    Another belter this evening. Angles v Williams. This could go down the home stretch also. Fancy a 10-8 or a decider.


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


    zuutroy wrote: »
    I think he was acknowledging landing nice on the black.

    Its possible. Hardly see why he'd attempt to pot that pink if he didn't think he'd be on black after. Looked like he caught the pink too thin to me which is why pink went towards pocket and white landed where it did. Only he knows i guess and all academic now anyway!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    Another belter this evening. Angles v Williams. This could go down the home stretch also. Fancy a 10-8 or a decider.

    Yeah should be a close one.

    Seema in the hotseat on BBC 4.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Tie of the round it appears. Angles showing he's still got it so far.
    Hopefully he's still in contention in another 6-7 frames time. Wouldn't begrudge
    MJW here, but I'd like to see McManus advance.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Yeah should be a close one.

    Seema in the hotseat on BBC 4.

    My money is on Williams rattling off a few frames and winning 10-6

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    Brian? wrote: »
    My money is on Williams rattling off a few frames and winning 10-6

    Not with pink’s like that.

    Did Jan Verhaas not retire? Or did I imagine it...


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Not with pink’s like that.

    Did Jan Verhaas not retire? Or did I imagine it...

    He just gets less matches these days

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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


    Hard to see the brown when close to the reds. I should know as i have colour blindness myself. Knew Ebdon had it but didn't know Williams had it.


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


    Last i saw of that wiley old fox John Higgins he was trailing Matthew Stevens 1-2. Roll on couple of hours and i see he's leading 6-3. Hard as granite is the Wizard of Wishaw.


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


    First look at Angles here and it's not been pretty. Some very poor play. If he doesn't sharpen up it could be a routine victory for Willo.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    I hope this frame 11 is just a blip. Some absolutely woeful stuff being played here.


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


    Angles needs a new compass. He's played three shots a bad club player would be disappointed with.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭Happy4all


    [QUOTE=Chalk McHu

    no time for the cheat. should have a life ban


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,813 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    McManus v Williams, Higgins v Stevens...why even bother with a separate seniors tour?:p


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


    McManus looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights tonight.


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  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    This as good as over. Bloody BBC not showing any snooker now, unless on player.
    Would like to see Matthew beat Higgins.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    McManus looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights tonight.

    Who could have predicted it......

    Yes. I’m a smug git

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    This as good as over. Bloody BBC not showing any snooker now, unless on player.
    Would like to see Matthew beat Higgins.

    Isn’t it on bbc4?

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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


    Ok, McManus has been dreadful tonight but i'm surprised at all his facial expressions and body language and feeling sorry for himself. Shaking his head and looking miserable all night. All he's doing is giving his opponent more confidence. The whole Angles package tonight has been one big submissive surrender.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Brian? wrote: »
    Isn’t it on bbc4?

    Never even checked that station :o

    I did now, and it's not on it. Will keep that channel in mind, ta.


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