Welsh Open Last 32 Discussion!!

Sonny wrote:Walden's no easy draw. He had McLeod at the Crucible I remember - what a grindathon that was, on the first day too just when snooker needed to project an image.

When was the last time there was a decent match on day 1 of the World Championships? Hallett v Taylor?

King beating Selby?

thetubberlad wrote:Matthew Stevens to cane Murphy 5-0

5-2 stevens

thetubberlad wrote:Matthew Stevens to cane Murphy 5-0

kinky

murphy will love it isnt it a born again tradition caning lol

Stevens leads 4-0 at the interval, Murphy wins the last 5

Sonny wrote:When was the last time there was a decent match on day 1 of the World Championships? Hallett v Taylor?

Maguire v Ronnie in 2005 was a cracker

Sonny wrote:Stevens leads 4-0 at the interval, Murphy wins the last 5

Sonny wrote:Stevens leads 4-0 at the interval, Murphy wins the last 5

That has crossed my mind

Does anyone know what Stevens' walk on music was today? I suggested Thunderball by Tom Jones.

The Godfather theme for Drago tomorrow

The Boss wrote:Does anyone know what Stevens' walk on music was today? I suggested Thunderball by Tom Jones.

The Godfather theme for Drago tomorrow

there is no theme music till the semi's so we will never see dragos choice of music

I hope there's walk-ons from the first round at the Crucible. It's the big one after all.

Sonny wrote:I was meaning King but it's interesting to see Allens progess. I didn't see his UK match with Lee. 4 centuries and lost? Don't remember that at all. I must've been following the BBC Snooker site for reports

Here is King's first round matches since he regained his top 16 spot

McManus - Northern Ireland Trophy lost 5-3
White - Shanghai Masters - lost 5-0 to Selby in R2
Parrott - Grand Prix lost 5-3
Lee - Bahrain lost 5-3
Trump - UK - lost 9-5 to Lee in R2
Walden - Masters lost 6-2
Harold - Welsh - Lost 5-2 to Murphy in R2
Williams - China - Lost 5-2 to Day in R2
Mcleod - World - Lost 13-7 to Maguire in R2
Walden - Shanghai lost 5-2 (Had to qualify)
Walden - Grand Prix - lost 5-1 to Milkins in R2
Hamilton - UK - lost 9-3 to Liang in R2
White - Masters - lost 6-4 to Maguire in R1
Campbell - Welsh

Looking at that it is extraordinary that he is in the top 16 still.

and provisionally 10th?

He was moaning about having to qualify for Shanghai wasn't he? But he must've bagged more ranking points for a round 1 loss. Surely he's going to start getting some tougher openers sooner or later...

Nice stats Alex. I never rated King too highly...I was alwas annoyed that he was a top-16 player, and the likes of Cope, Trump, Stevens, Wenbo & Walden aren't. But I suppose that's not Mark's fault, and it's up to those boys to earn their spot.

But looking at those results, you wonder HOW he has earned it...

Unless the season before he regained his top 16 spot he had a rubbish load of good performances which would've carried the points forward for the next 2 seasons.

It is really surprising when you look at those results and you consider how Doherty and Dott fell away so quickly after winning tournaments and now Fu looks set to follow.

Sonny wrote:and provisionally 10th?

it just goes to show how bucking useless Doherty and Williams was to drop out of the top 16.

Fu can't buy a win these days. He's a very good player, but the old fight he always had is non-existent at the moment.

GJtheaussiestud wrote:robbos forts round opponents

shanghai - doherty
grand prix - greene
uk - ford
welsh - song
china- stevey boy

Blimey you're picking op dee irish accent.

No, he's provisionally 16th. Ebdon's loss today would have helped. Is there any way back for the Cyborg?

http://www.worldsnooker.com/provisional.htm

Where do you guys get your provisional rankings from? I reckon Fu is safe for another year yet, good haul last season. Needs some results next season though.

The Boss wrote:No, he's provisionally 16th. Ebdon's loss today would have helped. Is there any way back for the Cyborg?

http://www.worldsnooker.com/provisional.htm

He is 10 on the one year list

Yes, Fu is in very serious trouble for next year, as are Judd Trump & Dott.

ned

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker_wo ... _2009/2010

3rd and rising

Yes, Fu is in very serious trouble for next year, as are Judd Trump & Dott.

thetubberlad wrote:Yes, Fu is in very serious trouble for next year, as are Judd Trump & Dott.

I wouldn't say Dott is in trouble considering he started at 28. As a fan I am not expecting him to get back into the 16 this season but set himself up for it next season. He does have a nice draw for the World Championships though so could pick up some points there.

I hope you're right Alex, Dott is one of my favourite players was delighted when he won it in 2006

GJtheaussiestud wrote:ned

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker_wo ... _2009/2010

3rd and rising

Yes good news

GJtheaussiestud wrote:ned

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker_wo ... _2009/2010

3rd and rising

that's what I use Seems to be different to what gets said on here mostly tho...

NedB-H wrote:

GJtheaussiestud wrote:ned

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker_wo ... _2009/2010

3rd and rising

that's what I use Seems to be different to what gets said on here mostly tho...

takes into account MINIMUM points acquired right now, so it's an even more up to date version !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just seen the ebdon result, quality