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Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Roland

Just had quick peep at break-off - see Seifer is still going on about Higgins being lucky in winning deciding frames. That boy hasn't got a clue has he? :redneck:

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Tubberlad

Higgins will be very hard to stop at the Crucible this year.

Will he be the official favourite, with the bookies that is? They always side as Ronnie, they've done so for the last 10 years or so, but surely they've got to think Higgins is the man to beat this time round?

He'd certainly be my favourite for the title anyway.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby onlyevertonjon

Sonny wrote:Higgins makes his own luck. It's all very well saying he gets lucky, but if you pot the balls then you're always going to get the next shot and if things don't work for you, you play safe but if they do you keep potting them. So any fortunate kisses along the way that seem to suggest he's being lucky is a misinterpretation, you make your own luck.



True enough , but missing a black only for the black to come back and send the cue ball back into baulk is lucky whoever you are
<laugh>

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Bourne

thetubberlad wrote:Higgins will be very hard to stop at the Crucible this year.

Will he be the official favourite, with the bookies that is? They always side as Ronnie, they've done so for the last 10 years or so, but surely they've got to think Higgins is the man to beat this time round?

He'd certainly be my favourite for the title anyway.

Depends on China, but Ronnie will be fave in several books no matter what happens.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Roland

true enough, but if you're the opponent you can't let it get to you or else you're dust

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby onlyevertonjon

thetubberlad wrote:Higgins will be very hard to stop at the Crucible this year.

Will he be the official favourite, with the bookies that is? They always side as Ronnie, they've done so for the last 10 years or so, but surely they've got to think Higgins is the man to beat this time round?

He'd certainly be my favourite for the title anyway.



I've said for ages the bookies havent got a clue about snooker. Thing is though Ronnie will be favourite by the money that is placed on him. I think snooker fans realise Higgins has to be favourite but due to not wanting a lot of money paid out in case he wins O'Sullivan will have the shortest odds.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Tubberlad

John Higgins is not lucky just because of winning more deciding frames than anyone else. Winning deciding frames is an art in itself, it shows who has the most bottle. Higgins is a specialist as he thrives on pressure, Mark Selby is another man with a terrific record in deciders, and he's a player who has serious bottle.

It's no coincidence that they rarely lose deciders.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby onlyevertonjon

Sonny wrote:true enough, but if you're the opponent you can't let it get to you or else you're dust



Is correct. I was amazed at the Cruicible that Hendry was so animated last year when Williams was getting in honesty an unbelievable run of the balls.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby GJ

onlyevertonjon wrote:
thetubberlad wrote:Higgins will be very hard to stop at the Crucible this year.

Will he be the official favourite, with the bookies that is? They always side as Ronnie, they've done so for the last 10 years or so, but surely they've got to think Higgins is the man to beat this time round?

He'd certainly be my favourite for the title anyway.



I've said for ages the bookies havent got a clue about snooker. Thing is though Ronnie will be favourite by the money that is placed on him. I think snooker fans realise Higgins has to be favourite but due to not wanting a lot of money paid out in case he wins O'Sullivan will have the shortest odds.


true

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Bourne

thetubberlad wrote:John Higgins is not lucky just because of winning more deciding frames than anyone else. Winning deciding frames is an art in itself, it shows who has the most bottle. Higgins is a specialist as he thrives on pressure, Mark Selby is another man with a terrific record in deciders, and he's a player who has serious bottle.

It's no coincidence that they rarely lose deciders.

Different story when they face eachother in final frame deciders.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby GJ

well done higgins

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Wildey

John Evans first question to Higgins.

"how was mastermind" rofl

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Alex0paul

Thank God John Evans aint interviewing them

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Wildey

Alex0paul wrote:Thank God John Evans aint interviewing them


i wanted to know about mastermind aswell :mood:

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby onlyevertonjon

Dont ask me why this has just popped in my head. Say if Carter had the highest break of the comp and John was clearing up in the last frame and going to take the highest break. can you imagine the stink if Carter conceded the frame say on 80 just to prevent the HB from going to Higgins?

Sorry its just come into my head.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby GJ

<laugh>

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Alex0paul

What a crap trophy. At least the champion beat Dott like last year.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Bourne

Alex0paul wrote:What a crap trophy. At least the champion beat Dott like last year.

Not quite as good as the #1 seed though ... :evilgrin:

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Wildey

onlyevertonjon wrote:easy Dominic, you'll be accused of having an agenda soon!


they are being payed to talk they got to say something i don't take nothing they say serious.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Wildey

thetubberlad wrote:Higgins will be very hard to stop at the Crucible this year.


na its on the day and defending the world championship is a different kettle of fish completely.

its been a very good defense from carter this week though.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby GJ

wildJONESEYE wrote:
thetubberlad wrote:Higgins will be very hard to stop at the Crucible this year.


na its on the day and defending the world championship is a different kettle of fish completely.



<cool> <cool> <cool>

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Tubberlad

I certainly fancy Higgins to defend it. But then again, O'Sullivan had won 3 rankers and the Masters in 04/05, went into the Crucible as ragin hot favourite, and cracked against Ebdon in the quarter-finals.

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Wildey

let me know when seifer sais

Higgins was lucky to meet Carter in a final


then i will remind him of May 2008 <ok> <laugh>

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Bourne

Let's just get it out of the way now GJ

Robbo will win the Worlds this year and shut up all you doubters <cool> COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Final Discussion!!

Postby Tubberlad

Bourne wrote:Let's just get it out of the way now GJ

Robbo will win the Worlds this year and shut up all you doubters <cool> COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's about the one man who I think IS capable of it, O'Sullivan too if he's in the zone. Wouldn't count out Selby or Ding either.

But Higgins is DEFINITELY the man to beat.