Re: Bringing Power to the People
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wildJONESEYE wrote:anyway ive said all im gonna on the matter
Bourne wrote:I've just been reading up on it and I am positive, I think this is a step forward. We will know more when we have seen it in action but I can see it working in snooker clubs around the country, in fact i'll probably try it tomorrow. We need variety and this is a small part of the pie.
snookerbacker wrote:I think you'll find that's a small part of the Pukka Pie?
Three-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has blasted the Crucible event as 'boring' as he helped launch an exciting new form of the game called 'Power Snooker'.
World Snooker chief Barry Hearn has taken up the revolutionary new form of snooker created by Rod Gunner in his bid to bring the sport back to relevance.
Hearn has already introduced more new events but this move is the biggest yet and is the most aggressive attempt ever to revamp the sport.
Power Snooker is a radical departure from the orthodox game, with matches lasting just half-an-hour and where points count instead of frames won.
Three-times world champion O'Sullivan is excited by the developments which will see world's top players go head-to-head at London's Indigo O2 in October, and the Rocket had some harsh words for the Crucible showpiece.
Boring
"I've got to be honest, I find the World Championship really boring," said O'Sullivan. "I've won it three times but 17 days in Sheffield is draining. People just want to pitch up and play.
"Anything new is a challenge. I definitely think this is the future of snooker. It is just that a few people have got to get their heads around it. It is the year 2010 and we are not stuck in the 1970s anymore.
"Snooker needs a new audience and the idea of a game coming to an end in 30 minutes is exciting.
"I can understand that people still like their long endurance games, but for me the excitement of playing a game that keeps you on your toes, keeps you on your edge, is something I am really looking forward to.
"It is going to change snooker. The crowd will love it and the public will enjoy it. I cannot find a flaw in it. You just want some excitement in your life and this brings excitement."
Vibrant
Hearn hopes to reinvigorate snooker just as he has done with darts, and sees a more vibrant, faster form of the game is needed to achieve this.
The premiere event in October will be a televised eight-hour tournament and the final line-up has yet to be decided.
But O'Sullivan has already confirmed his participation and invitations have gone out to Neil Robertson, Chinese prodigy Ding Junhui, Mark Selby, Ali Carter, Shaun Murphy, Belgian wonder-kid Luca Brecel and crowd favourite Jimmy White.
"We are 100% behind Power Snooker," said Hearn. "In this new time for World Snooker, it is important for us to embrace new formats and new ideas. World Snooker welcome the Power Snooker event which we hope will bring new audiences and new fans to the sport."
Originator Gunner added: "It had struck me for some time that the game of snooker needed a new and exciting transfusion. Having seen how Twenty20 cricket has revitalised that sport, I am delighted to have come up with the concept of Power Snooker and seen the positive reaction from within the game."
The first event of its kind is scheduled for October 30 and all the players will wear microphones in order to gain more interaction between crowd and players.
The plan is to deliver an innovative look and feel both live and on-screen. Vibrant lighting and strategic music stings will also be used to produce energy, excitement, tension and theatre.
sickpotter wrote:Monique, people new to the game may not attend the entire 17 day event but they might be inclined to take in some matches if they thought they were good/entertaining.
You may feel that making these kinds of comments will not hurt snooker or won't affect existing fans but this is not about existing fans and affecting their opinion of the game. This is about increasing the fan base and comments like this will put off some who might have otherwise been willing to check it out.
I know you're a true fan of the game Monique so I find it hard to grasp how you can't see that this can have a negative impact on the future of the WC.
Monique wrote:I think the rules are too complicated and the 20 sec shot-clock really too "tight". But I will reserve my judgement untill I have sen it in action. Only then I can form a valid opinion.
wildJONESEYE wrote:Monique wrote:I think the rules are too complicated and the 20 sec shot-clock really too "tight". But I will reserve my judgement untill I have sen it in action. Only then I can form a valid opinion.
yes i think it is pointless speculating on this really we dont know infact Ronnie doesent even know he might get bored with this after 29 minutes
Can Barry Hearn make a difference to snooker?
Definitely. It’s not just the enthusiasm either. The guy is a motivator and a man who knows how to work a product. He’s got fantastic contacts in the media and he will certainly work really hard for the benefit of the game. You’ve got to be innovative within any sport to provide interest and entertainment, but he’s also a snooker man. He’ll respect the game and its traditions - but we need a buzz and he’s the man to provide it.
Monique wrote:This is taken from Ronnie's page on Riley's site... http://www.rileys.co.uk/ronnie.aspxCan Barry Hearn make a difference to snooker?
Definitely. It’s not just the enthusiasm either. The guy is a motivator and a man who knows how to work a product. He’s got fantastic contacts in the media and he will certainly work really hard for the benefit of the game. You’ve got to be innovative within any sport to provide interest and entertainment, but he’s also a snooker man. He’ll respect the game and its traditions - but we need a buzz and he’s the man to provide it.
Underline added by me. I think this just shows how out of context and out of proportion Ronnie's statement has been taken.
thetubberlad wrote:The problem is, the tabloids despise snooker, particularly during the eighties. This supposedly stuffy sport took so much attention from their beloved football it was incredible, and since then the red tops love to use whatever they can to beat the game. O'Sullivans comments were always dangerous.
thetubberlad wrote:The problem is, the tabloids despise snooker, particularly during the eighties. This supposedly stuffy sport took so much attention from their beloved football it was incredible, and since then the red tops love to use whatever they can to beat the game. O'Sullivans comments were always dangerous.