Post a reply

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Womble » 26 Nov 2023 Read

It's true what he's saying.

If you had a red behind the black just off the cushion, that should be a difficult shot. Probably a trickle in if you decide to go for it. In China they were banging them in like shelling peas. Firm shots. Stun, screw and side for position. Everything.

Can it really be that difficult to get the pockets the same all the time? At least within a small margin of error.

In pro snooker you can go from buckets to mouses ears and back again.

I like Neil Robertson. But, even if I didn't, I would still agree with him on this.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Empire State Human » 26 Nov 2023 Read

Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Prop » 26 Nov 2023 Read

Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


He loves a moan. But he also has a point.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Dan-cat » 26 Nov 2023 Read

Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


Lolz :-D

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby SnookerFan » 26 Nov 2023 Read

Prop wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


He loves a moan. But he also has a point.


Were you thinking about a pot specifically?

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Prop » 26 Nov 2023 Read

SnookerFan wrote:
Prop wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


He loves a moan. But he also has a point.


Were you thinking about a pot specifically?


Sorry?

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby HappyCamper » 26 Nov 2023 Read

yeah, if the pockets are genuinely more forgiving then this would tend to reduce the performance difference between the players and marginally favour the weaker players relative to standard pockets.

so seems fair enough.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Prop » 26 Nov 2023 Read

HappyCamper wrote:yeah, if the pockets are genuinely more forgiving then this would tend to reduce the performance difference between the players and marginally favour the weaker players relative to standard pockets.

so seems fair enough.


And not simply in making the pots easier. Position doesn’t have to be as tight if the pots are easier. So the overall standard required to get in and clear up isn’t as high.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby LC » 26 Nov 2023 Read

Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009

Haha he does always have excuses, amount of times he says he’s been ill

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby LC » 26 Nov 2023 Read

Womble wrote:It's true what he's saying.

If you had a red behind the black just off the cushion, that should be a difficult shot. Probably a trickle in if you decide to go for it. In China they were banging them in like shelling peas. Firm shots. Stun, screw and side for position. Everything.

Can it really be that difficult to get the pockets the same all the time? At least within a small margin of error.

In pro snooker you can go from buckets to mouses ears and back again.

I like Neil Robertson. But, even if I didn't, I would still agree with him on this.

The first few days in the international championship where ridiculous, century after century, the British open was the opposite, the selby match was ridiculously tight

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby McManusFan » 26 Nov 2023 Read

LC wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009

Haha he does always have excuses, amount of times he says he’s been ill


He was ill at the UK last year, saw it live, he seemed pretty rough.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby SnookerFan » 27 Nov 2023 Read

Prop wrote:
SnookerFan wrote:
Prop wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


He loves a moan. But he also has a point.


Were you thinking about a pot specifically?


Sorry?


*Point

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Prop » 27 Nov 2023 Read

SnookerFan wrote:
Prop wrote:
SnookerFan wrote:
Prop wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


He loves a moan. But he also has a point.


Were you thinking about a pot specifically?


Sorry?


*Point


Yep, the pockets. Hard to disagree with him on this.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby RunningSide » 27 Nov 2023 Read

Is it within the rules for China snooker to make pockets more forgiving, leading more high breaks and players feeling more confident on difficult shots.Everyone I've spoke to said pockets looked a different profile to ones played elsewhere.if China snooker are trying to convince people that players play better there because conditions and venues are better its worries me, be like playing football with goals 6 foot wider.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby The_Abbott » 28 Nov 2023 Read

Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


Thats not our fault he's forgotten how to find Australia.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Iranu » 28 Nov 2023 Read

The_Abbott wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


Thats not our fault he's forgotten how to find Australia.

13 years of accidentally booking flights to Austria :sad:

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby McManusFan » 28 Nov 2023 Read

Iranu wrote:
The_Abbott wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


Thats not our fault he's forgotten how to find Australia.

13 years of accidentally booking flights to Austria :sad:


He's probably noticed there's a Melbourne near York.

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby Prop » 28 Nov 2023 Read

McManusFan wrote:
Iranu wrote:
The_Abbott wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


Thats not our fault he's forgotten how to find Australia.

13 years of accidentally booking flights to Austria :sad:


He's probably noticed there's a Melbourne near York.


As in Melbourne Raceway <ok> Which actually managed to confuse me once trying to book a v max day

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby SnookerFan » 28 Nov 2023 Read

Iranu wrote:
The_Abbott wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


Thats not our fault he's forgotten how to find Australia.

13 years of accidentally booking flights to Austria :sad:


rofl

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby SnookerFan » 28 Nov 2023 Read

Iranu wrote:
The_Abbott wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


Thats not our fault he's forgotten how to find Australia.

13 years of accidentally booking flights to Austria :sad:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XYZ6_n7Mp ... dW1iZXI%3D

Re: Neil Robertson disses the pockets

Postby SnookerEd25 » 28 Nov 2023 Read

Iranu wrote:
The_Abbott wrote:
Empire State Human wrote:Synopsis of Neil Robertson's Book of Excuses - pages 816-817:

The pockets are too big

I had flu

I still had flu for the next tournament

I played cricket and got injured, so was ill for the tournament after that

The airport staff lost my cue, but then it arrived on time

I've not spent Christmas in Australia since 2009


Thats not our fault he's forgotten how to find Australia.

13 years of accidentally booking flights to Austria :sad:


:lol:
Post a reply