Bourne wrote:Nothing wrong with people criticising it on the first go either, because it was the first and errors were always gona be made. But it's a learning process.
wildJONESEYE wrote:Witz78 wrote:god sake, some folk need to take a chill pill and calm down. Talk about getting your knickers in a twist.
So yous hate Power Snooker, OK we heard you the first (second, third, fourth.........) time but why get so worked up over it.
It will never replace snooker but its a bit of fun on the side and may attract new fans to the sport so whats the harm?
it will never be played again either
and BTW it will NEVER atract new fans.
new fans will tune in get a headache with all the stupid idiotic rules and tune off....it did nothing for snooker
by Tubberlad » 31 Oct 2010 Read
thetubberlad wrote:Wild:
This thing has got a lot of people talking, and some people seem to genuinely love it...
It will be played again, it has it's place.
by Tubberlad » 31 Oct 2010 Read
thetubberlad wrote:Sonny: that is an excellent article, fair play. A lot of time and effort put in by the looks.
Computer game snooker? Yeah, that's a very accurate observation. There were a few little touches I did like:
* The barstool style seats were certainly a clever little idea, and suited this perfectly
* Any event which encourages a players character to shine can only be praised. This event did that. It was nice to see more a more extroverted side to the likes of Ali Carter & in particular Ding Junhui. How GREAT was it to see him visibly enjoying himself on a snooker table? The guy is one of the best players I've seen, and I'd like to see him having a ball as he fulfills his undoubted ability.
* The Powergirls... well, I was always going to mention this. In truth, if they had gone out wearing fuckall, it would have looked out of place and disjointed more than a turn-on, this is snooker and not wrestling. They were still hot and that's all that mattered.
* Coverage: we have snooker on ITV, and this has got a LOT of people talking, which is great. Some hate it, some love it.
*The lighting for when the powerball was potted. Again, a VERY clever little idea. Maybe this could be incorporated into entering the powerzone rather than shouting it out every 50 seconds.
Overall, I've made no secret of my dislike for this. I went making plans with the girlfriend for the night during the Carter-Selby game, when I had no intention of going out prior to that. BUT, this has gone down well with a lot of people, and love it or hate it, I think it's got a future.
by Rocket_ron » 31 Oct 2010 Read
Ultimate_snooker wrote:rules are dead easy. points the same as snooker only doubled our quadrpled in power play/power Zone thats not hard to add up.
whats else is complicated? shot clock? doubt it
its pretty much like snooker but faster shorter playing for points instead of frames....dead easy
by Tubberlad » 31 Oct 2010 Read
Ultimate_snooker wrote:rules are dead easy. points the same as snooker only doubled our quadrpled in power play/power Zone thats not hard to add up.
whats else is complicated? shot clock? doubt it
its pretty much like snooker but faster shorter playing for points instead of frames....dead easy
Sonny wrote:http://www.snookerisland.com/blog/power-snooker-computer-game-snooker/
Bourne wrote:And yet you still post on this topic to this moment
wildJONESEYE wrote:Bourne wrote:And yet you still post on this topic to this moment
someone got to write sense on a otherwise useles rubbish of a thread
by Rocket_ron » 31 Oct 2010 Read
wildJONESEYE wrote:Bourne wrote:And yet you still post on this topic to this moment
someone got to write sense on a otherwise useles rubbish of a thread
by Tubberlad » 31 Oct 2010 Read
Ultimate_snooker wrote:rules are dead easy. points the same as snooker only doubled our quadrpled in power play/power Zone that's not hard to add up.
whats else is complicated? shot clock? doubt it
its pretty much like snooker but faster shorter playing for points instead of frames....dead easy
by Sickpotter » 01 Nov 2010 Read
We all know Ronnie is more interested in a quick buck rather than the game but its disappointing to hear from other players
Monique wrote:Case:We all know Ronnie is more interested in a quick buck rather than the game but its disappointing to hear from other players
No we don't know that and it's not true. Ronnie is certainly more interested in the future of the game than others who do near to nothing to promote it or to help the young players and support grassroot snooker, all things ROS does extensively in Essex. ROS might be wrong in his perception of what the game needs but he certainly loves it and wants to give it something back.
@sickpotter: yes the crowd was too raucous and that has to be addressed. Other than that the vast majority of those who watched it or participated found it interesting and fun. Joe Johnston commenting on Eurosport was absolutely enthusiastic. The two referees, Michaela and Patricia fully enjoyed it - bar the excesses of the crowd. It is not snooker. It's something different. But it is still a cue sport of the "snooker family". It it can bring more television time, a different audience it can only be beneficial. As for the environment of "serious" snooker ... well what was it 40-30 years ago? How is it in clubs? Don't tell me you don't have people around , drinking, shouting, bikering ... the fruit machines, the bar, the video games ...
by Sickpotter » 01 Nov 2010 Read
wildJONESEYE wrote:monique
there's ansalutly no excuse known to man to justify Ronnie this weekend.
they did not know at the academy that he wasn't going to go that is inexcusable as a human being never mind a snooker player.
the least anyone can expect is a message of some kind the fact he turned out for this poo says lasyness in picking up the fone on his part.
taking part in PTC Events not the issue but letting them know is out of respect.
by Rocket_ron » 01 Nov 2010 Read
Monique wrote:wildJONESEYE wrote:monique
there's ansalutly no excuse known to man to justify Ronnie this weekend.
they did not know at the academy that he wasn't going to go that is inexcusable as a human being never mind a snooker player.
the least anyone can expect is a message of some kind the fact he turned out for this poo says lasyness in picking up the fone on his part.
taking part in PTC Events not the issue but letting them know is out of respect.
Where did I say anything to excuse him Wild? I didn't. On the contrary, I did clearly say there is no excuse.
I'm fed up with people jumping at me without reading what I write. Seriously.