World Snooker Seniors Championship 2021

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 9:21pm

I have to laugh at all the talk of a 147!

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 9:23pm

Missed maximum at 60 for Jimmy - but gets another chance.

Match level 3-3 (barring snookers Lilley needs four - 4 pointers)

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 9:24pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I have to laugh at all the talk of a 147!

Jimmy definitely went for it though, the blaggard.

Joe_ Public · 09-05-2021 9:24pm

Twas early enough for lilley to be glimpsing the finish line. Just tensed right up, lost his rhythm completely, like he just suddenly remembered the magnitude of whats at stake.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 9:25pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Missed maximum at 60 for Jimmy - but gets another chance.

Match level 3-3

Not yet!!

(99.9% guaranteed, but still......

)

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 9:27pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Not yet!!

(99.9% guaranteed, but still...... )

Yeah, I edited it - after getting caught out with that yesterday , when Lilley played on for ages.

Jimmy potted the red this time, anyway.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 9:31pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Twas early enough for lilley to be glimpsing the finish line. Just tensed right up, lost his rhythm completely, like he just suddenly remembered the magnitude of whats at stake.

Snooker scrambles people's minds so much.
It must be the quiet and a fella alone with his thoughts in the chair or on the table. No hiding place unlike a team sport on a pitch I suppose.

The way I look at it Ken should have had Two World Seniors won in a row.
Oh and a sports car.

Joe_ Public · 09-05-2021 9:37pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Snooker scrambles people's minds so much.
It must be the quiet and a fella alone with his thoughts in the chair or on the table. No hiding place unlike a team sport on a pitch I suppose.

The way I look at it Ken should have had Two World Seniors won in a row.
Oh and a sports car.

I'm not surprised his brain is fried, it's not just the prestige and the money, but automatic entry into every seniors event next season as well as champion of champions qualification. There's almost too much on the line there. If he copes with this and manages to get over the line, I'll say fair fcks to him. Fear for him now though.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 9:42pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

I'm not surprised his brain is fried, it's not just the prestige and the money, but automatic entry into every seniors event next season as well as champion of champions qualification. There's almost too much on the line there. If he copes with this and manages to get over the line, I'll say fair fcks to him. Fear for him now though.

Jayus, I knew about the Champions of Champions thing. Not the automatic entry to all the seniors events. Massive for Lilly in that case. Life changing stuff.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 9:49pm

That was a great long red under pressure by Jimmy!

BonnieSituation · 09-05-2021 9:54pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

I'm not surprised his brain is fried, it's not just the prestige and the money, but automatic entry into every seniors event next season as well as champion of champions qualification. There's almost too much on the line there. If he copes with this and manages to get over the line, I'll say fair fcks to him. Fear for him now though.

Knowing that now I want Lilley to win.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 9:56pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Knowing that now I want Lilley to win.

I shouted for Jimmy long enough back in the 90's when he had had hair didn't and did again.

Lilley back in front 4-3 fair play that was flipping edgy stuff.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 9:56pm

What sort of prize money is there for this?

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 9:59pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

What sort of prize money is there for this?

I think it is about 20k for the winner not sure on the runner up.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 9:59pm

Virgo completely missing (or ignoring) the dig

Joe_ Public · 09-05-2021 10:03pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Jayus, I knew about the Champions of Champions thing. Not the automatic entry to all the seniors events. Massive for Lilly in that case. Life changing stuff.

Not sure how many seniors events there actually are, only about 4 main ones really i think, maybe more next season if things are back to normal, but it's a nice little bonus anyway.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 10:05pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Virgo completely missing (or ignoring) the dig

Everytime I hear Virgo I think of four snooker things:

1) Pot as many balls as you can you can

2) Whatever you do don't hit the blue

3) Where's the cue ball going?

4) Auld snooker coach I used to go to - always used to say Virgo was a pro snooker player since xyz and only one tournament - because he had no back pause when he was addressing the cueball.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 10:06pm

This is looking a bit ominous for Jimmy.....

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 10:10pm

Lilley nearly at frame over, but leaves it awkward - great recovery.

49 on Jimmy needs two snookers.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 10:11pm

Ah, good man the underdog!!

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 10:12pm

Lilley has it frame and match

5-3

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 10:12pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Ah, good man the underdog!!

He looks chuffed.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 10:12pm

What a swizz of an ending for him, total silence.

Neeson · 09-05-2021 10:13pm

Where they get this Long nosed suited joker from?

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 10:16pm

Neeson wrote: »

Where they get this Long nosed suited joker from?

Oh that is Rob Walker MC. He gets really excited about very little at the best of times.

Lilley reading out a list lovely stuff.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 10:16pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Oh that is Rob Walker MC. He gets really excited about very little at the best of times.

Haha Lilley reading out a list lovely stuff.

He's utterly charming!

BonnieSituation · 09-05-2021 10:20pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

What sort of prize money is there for this?

15k for the winner.

BonnieSituation · 09-05-2021 10:20pm

Absolutely delighted for him in the end.

It means so much. You can't fault that.

gormdubhgorm · 09-05-2021 10:20pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

What a swizz of an ending for him, total silence.

Terrible with no crowd for him, hopefully Lilley does a tour of the snooker spots in Newcastle when the covid is over.

HeidiHeidi · 09-05-2021 10:23pm

That was great! Total trip down memory lane.

Thanks to whoever mentioned this on the main Worlds thread, I'd never have known about it otherwise!

And fair play whoever came up with the red button details!!

Joe_ Public · 09-05-2021 10:23pm

So chuffed for the guy, such a likeable fella and thoroughly deserving winner. To actually have made that list out before the match was a brave call mentally! Really enjoyed that match and speech.

BonnieSituation · 09-05-2021 10:29pm

Hopefully we'll get to see him over at the Irish Senior Masters later on

gormdubhgorm · 12-05-2021 1:42pm

This made me laugh -

HeidiHeidi · 12-05-2021 1:45pm

Fk me, I was wondering how Tony Knowles was looking these days - he was my absolute heartthrob back in the day ...... he has NOT aged well :eek:

Mother of God!

gormdubhgorm · 12-05-2021 1:57pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Fk me, I was wondering how Tony Knowles was looking these days - he was my absolute heartthrob back in the day ...... he has NOT aged well :eek:

Mother of God!

All that hard living, smoke filled rooms and that that old chalk dust to blame I would say!

HeidiHeidi · 12-05-2021 2:11pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

All that hard living, smoke filled rooms and that that old chalk dust to blame I would say!

Jimmy looks like he's cleaned his act up bigtime in recent years (I haven't been as avid a snooker watcher lately as before) - he was looking pretty well worn and a lot heavier last time I remember seeing him..... no more than Ronnie, he'd have a fairly volatile personality, susceptible to all sorts....

I'd never have said that of the choirboy Tony though

gormdubhgorm · 12-05-2021 2:29pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Jimmy looks like he's cleaned his act up bigtime in recent years (I haven't been as avid a snooker watcher lately as before) - he was looking pretty well worn and a lot heavier last time I remember seeing him..... no more than Ronnie, he'd have a fairly volatile personality, susceptible to all sorts....

I'd never have said that of the choirboy Tony though

The way wikipedia put it on Tony Knowles was well written and concise.

"Knowles shot to prominence in 1982 when he defeated defending champion Steve Davis 10–1 in the first round of the World Championship, earning him overnight stardom in a period when the sport was reaching the peak of its popularity. His good looks resulted in his relationship exploits featuring in the tabloid press. After some particularly sordid revelations he was fined £5,000 by the governing body for "bringing the game into disrepute".

FR01 · 12-05-2021 4:48pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Fk me, I was wondering how Tony Knowles was looking these days - he was my absolute heartthrob back in the day ...... he has NOT aged well :eek:

Mother of God!

He has also battled and thankfully overcome throat cancer for several years which I’m sure will age anyone.

gormdubhgorm · 12-05-2021 6:55pm

FR01 wrote: »

He has also battled and thankfully overcome throat cancer for several years which I’m sure will age anyone.

Jayus, feel a bit now didn't know that bit.

HeidiHeidi · 12-05-2021 7:22pm

FR01 wrote: »

He has also battled and thankfully overcome throat cancer for several years which I’m sure will age anyone.

I didn't know that either, fair dues to him to get back to health and playing again.

And anyway, I am in absolutely no position to be throwing stones!

BonnieSituation · 12-05-2021 8:18pm

I found myself watching the 9-ball pool world cup. Help!

HeidiHeidi · 12-05-2021 8:20pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I found myself watching the 9-ball pool world cup. Help!

I'm very tempted to ask where?

But please, I actually don't need to know that!!

(what on earth is 9-ball pool, by the way?

)

BonnieSituation · 12-05-2021 8:43pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I'm very tempted to ask where?

But please, I actually don't need to know that!!

(what on earth is 9-ball pool, by the way? )

It's the shíte version of pool. It's like Rugby League where 8-ball is Rugby Union.

It's on Sky Sports Action...

https://www.skysports.com/watch/sky-sports-action

12-05-2021 8:45pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I'm very tempted to ask where?

But please, I actually don't need to know that!!

(what on earth is 9-ball pool, by the way? )

9 balls - set up as a 'diamond'

Break off - whatever is potted is potted. Then pot the rest in order.... So if the five and seven go in off the break, then pot 1,2,3,4,6,8,9..

Game's so easy that about 40% of the frames are 'runouts' (think that's the terminology) , ie whoever breaks off pots the lot, and the other guy/s don't get a look in.

The snooker referee Marcel refs some of them, so I guess there's that.. Comical setup - in Milton Keynes I think... Have the place looking like a 1980s joint, with fake jukebox and videogames as part of the scenery :pac:

They're playing doubles, and one guy takes a shot, and then his teammate. None of this 'stay at the table untils ya miss' craic :pac:

I reckon I'd do well at it myself, it looks that easy :P

On Sky Sports Action atm..

Cos ya don't want to know what station it's on...

HeidiHeidi · 12-05-2021 8:45pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

It's the shíte version of pool. It's like Rugby League where 8-ball is Rugby Union.

HeidiHeidi · 12-05-2021 8:48pm

Hah!

I couldn't resist running to have a look - and I only have cheapskate basic Sky - saved from myself!!!

(and from discovering the joys of 9-ball pool

)

BonnieSituation · 12-05-2021 10:10pm

Deleted User wrote: »

9 balls - set up as a 'diamond'

Break off - whatever is potted is potted. Then pot the rest in order.... So if the five and seven go in off the break, then pot 1,2,3,4,6,8,9..

Game's so easy that about 40% of the frames are 'runouts' (think that's the terminology) , ie whoever breaks off pots the lot, and the other guy/s don't get a look in.

The snooker referee Marcel refs some of them, so I guess there's that.. Comical setup - in Milton Keynes I think... Have the place looking like a 1980s joint, with fake jukebox and videogames as part of the scenery :pac:

They're playing doubles, and one guy takes a shot, and then his teammate. None of this 'stay at the table untils ya miss' craic :pac:

I reckon I'd do well at it myself, it looks that easy :P
On Sky Sports Action atm..
Cos ya don't want to know what station it's on...

There's more strategy and safety in this than I remember from when Eurosport and Transworld Sport used to show it. Still gack though. That being said, it's on there in the background...

ArmaniJeanss · 13-05-2021 12:08am

BonnieSituation wrote: »

It's the shíte version of pool. It's like Rugby League where 8-ball is Rugby Union.

I dunno abut that, I think 8-ball/black ball (the version Ireland and the UK play) is easily the least interesting version of the game and is the 'rugby league'.
It's a bit of an archaic thing really - if the rest of Europe, North America and the entirety of Asia has decided that 9-ball is the game to play, we really ought to be questioning ourselves for sticking with our reds and yellows game.

I think even Sky gave up on 8 ball, they tried to big up a 'matchroom world 8-ball championship' about 15 years ago (Selby won it one year) but it was very much a North of England championship.

BonnieSituation · 13-05-2021 12:43am

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

I dunno abut that, I think 8-ball/black ball (the version Ireland and the UK play) is easily the least interesting version of the game and is the 'rugby league'.
It's a bit of an archaic thing really - if the rest of Europe, North America and the entirety of Asia has decided that 9-ball is the game to play, we really ought to be questioning ourselves for sticking with our reds and yellows game.

I think even Sky gave up on 8 ball, they tried to big up a 'matchroom world 8-ball championship' about 15 years ago (Selby won it one year) but it was very much a North of England championship.

I can't agree at all.

I think 9-ball is so dull. Tbh, pool is a shíte spectator sport and way more fun to play.

9-ball doesn't seem to make much sense in how it's played, ie. You can pot 1-8 then miss 9 and have your opponent win. Likewise you can hit your object ball and pot a subsequent ball and it's not a foul.

And don't get me started on that, what is it "push out"?

It's nonsense.

Anyway... When's the snooker back?

I start a new job on June 8th. I'm straight up to the club after.

Gaoth Laidir · 13-05-2021 8:02am

The pockets are so big in Pool that you can hit the cushion a foot from the pocket and it'll still go in. Nonsense.

World Snooker Seniors Championship 2021

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