by gallantrabbit » 23 Aug 2011 Read
Wild wrote:Tubberlad wrote:I'm disappointed Higgins isn't going to Brazil, and that goes for Sullivan, Williams, Robertson, Trump & Ding who aren't going either. What that means is that arguably the six biggest names in snooker are not going to a tournament that needed some major stars. If they really have snooker in their blood like Davis, Hendry, White and Alex Higgins, they wouldn't have given a little kitten about jetlag or poor prize money and made the effort. Disappointing.
i can understand players looking at the massive callender and thinking ummmm what can i miss i know brazil no ranking,not established,not that important and in terms of prestiege it is bottom of the pile but the opertunity it can open up i rate it as important as anything this season i just hope having so many of the top players not going hasent snake hissed off the natives.
GJ wrote:trump left off the list
is he untouchable
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by Tubberlad » 23 Aug 2011 Read
GJ wrote:trump left off the list
is he untouchable
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gallantrabbit wrote:Apart from anything else, either Higgins or Williams or Robbo on their own would be red hot favourites to walk off with 40k at least in dollars from Brazil. Now in David Beckham's eyes that may be peanuts. For most of us that's worth a long haul flight and a little jet lag...
by gallantrabbit » 23 Aug 2011 Read
Tubberlad wrote:GJ wrote:trump left off the list
is he untouchable
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Trump played every PTC last season. Did any of the aforementioned? Like little kitten they did. I already mentioned him as a name that should have been there promoting Brazil.
Trump has done a hell of a lot more in the past year for snooker than any of them though.
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by gallantrabbit » 23 Aug 2011 Read
Sonny wrote:gallantrabbit wrote:Apart from anything else, either Higgins or Williams or Robbo on their own would be red hot favourites to walk off with 40k at least in dollars from Brazil. Now in David Beckham's eyes that may be peanuts. For most of us that's worth a long haul flight and a little jet lag...
Selby and Murphy will be licking their lips. Loyalty and professionalism pays in the end.
all round and might even buy them a 
although it might be tough to find down there...gallantrabbit wrote:Tubberlad wrote:GJ wrote:trump left off the list
is he untouchable
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Trump played every PTC last season. Did any of the aforementioned? Like little kitten they did. I already mentioned him as a name that should have been there promoting Brazil.
Trump has done a hell of a lot more in the past year for snooker than any of them though.
Doesn't get him off the hook here though Tubbs. buck me, what 20 odd year old would NOT want to come to Brazil. Especially Santa Catarina. The women knock your socks off and yer eyes out. Guess he's just a
by gallantrabbit » 23 Aug 2011 Read
Tubberlad wrote:GJ wrote:trump left off the list
is he untouchable
.......................
Trump played every PTC last season. Did any of the aforementioned? Like buck they did. I already mentioned him as a name that should have been there promoting Brazil.
Trump has done a hell of a lot more in the past year for snooker than any of them though.
by KrazeeEyezKilla » 23 Aug 2011 Read
gallantrabbit wrote:Doesn't get him off the hook here though Tubbs. buck me, what 20 odd year old would NOT want to come to Brazil. Especially Santa Catarina. The women knock your socks off and yer eyes out. Guess he's just a
to be entertained by out there.
Witz78 wrote:Tubberlad wrote:GJ wrote:trump left off the list
is he untouchable
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Trump played every PTC last season. Did any of the aforementioned? Like buck they did. I already mentioned him as a name that should have been there promoting Brazil.
Trump has done a hell of a lot more in the past year for snooker than any of them though.
to be fair Trump had no choice but to play all the PTCs last season as early on last season he was on the brink of doing a Wenbo and sliding down towards 40 in the rankings
Wild wrote:Witz78 wrote:Tubberlad wrote:GJ wrote:trump left off the list
is he untouchable
.......................
Trump played every PTC last season. Did any of the aforementioned? Like buck they did. I already mentioned him as a name that should have been there promoting Brazil.
Trump has done a hell of a lot more in the past year for snooker than any of them though.
to be fair Trump had no choice but to play all the PTCs last season as early on last season he was on the brink of doing a Wenbo and sliding down towards 40 in the rankings
yup PTC was his saviour he managed to get up to the top 32 on the back of the PTC By the first cut off and got some form going.
you really cant underestimate the difference it has made to so many players..
by Tubberlad » 24 Aug 2011 Read
gallantrabbit wrote:Tubberlad wrote:GJ wrote:trump left off the list
is he untouchable
.......................
Trump played every PTC last season. Did any of the aforementioned? Like little kitten they did. I already mentioned him as a name that should have been there promoting Brazil.
Trump has done a hell of a lot more in the past year for snooker than any of them though.
Doesn't get him off the hook here though Tubbs. buck me, what 20 odd year old would NOT want to come to Brazil. Especially Santa Catarina. The women knock your socks off and yer eyes out. Guess he's just a
I agree with you actually, of course he should be going there, and if he's really an international playboi, then it beggars belief that he isn't going. If I got half a chance to go to Brazil, I wouldn't need a second to answer...by snooky147 » 24 Aug 2011 Read
by sundaygirl » 24 Aug 2011 Read
by SnookerFan » 24 Aug 2011 Read
sundaygirl wrote:Wow this quickly turned into a clone of the Brazil thread.
Back on topic I think it is very commendable that John is drawing attention to the problems young players have getting started, without his presence BBC Scotland would not have covered it.
It is a shame some talented people can't reach their potential just because they are from poorer backgrounds.
snooky147 wrote:Honestly guys, I can see why Monique gets exasperated with some of you lot. The simple fact is that Brazil was too close to the China Tournament for some who withdrew and for others there was not enough money and there's always the one or two that were never going to go anyway.
There is not any sport in the World where players are out of pocket to do things. In your Snooker fantasy land it might be the case that all players have to do anything required but this is not Fantasy land. Wild, Witz before you two pipe in about the dawn of a new age an all that I agree with you but it needed organising much better than it was. Also the fact now that in these tournaments now the players have to pay their own travel had some bearing I am sure so obviously they thought the money was not worth it OR they wanted appearance money on top, I simply dont know.
Family does have a bearing on this too. It's not so bad for Graeme as he had an extension put onto the house for a snooker room so he can practise at home and still have some time with the kids but take that away and he would be travelling to the Masters every day, which is a fair Journey from Larkhall, Then the PTC's at the weekend. He would hardly see his family and when they are young it's important to be there for them. So take some of the ones that dont have tables at home and have to practise in clubs and it actually adds to their schedules so instead of berating them for not going why not give them a break and ask for the Tour to be better organised travel wise so that the ones who actually wanted to go do go. Of course though I still think for a few it was money related and they would not have gone anyways.
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snooky147 wrote:Honestly guys, I can see why Monique gets exasperated with some of you lot. The simple fact is that Brazil was too close to the China Tournament for some who withdrew and for others there was not enough money and there's always the one or two that were never going to go anyway.
There is not any sport in the World where players are out of pocket to do things. In your Snooker fantasy land it might be the case that all players have to do anything required but this is not Fantasy land. Wild, Witz before you two pipe in about the dawn of a new age an all that I agree with you but it needed organising much better than it was. Also the fact now that in these tournaments now the players have to pay their own travel had some bearing I am sure so obviously they thought the money was not worth it OR they wanted appearance money on top, I simply dont know.
Family does have a bearing on this too. It's not so bad for Graeme as he had an extension put onto the house for a snooker room so he can practise at home and still have some time with the kids but take that away and he would be travelling to the Masters every day, which is a fair Journey from Larkhall, Then the PTC's at the weekend. He would hardly see his family and when they are young it's important to be there for them. So take some of the ones that dont have tables at home and have to practise in clubs and it actually adds to their schedules so instead of berating them for not going why not give them a break and ask for the Tour to be better organised travel wise so that the ones who actually wanted to go do go. Of course though I still think for a few it was money related and they would not have gone anyways.
by snooky147 » 24 Aug 2011 Read
snooky147 wrote:@Witz, You have never heard of or been in The Craigpark Masters.? It was, I dont know about now the best club in the city. It used to hold Pro ams Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday to really good numbers.Located at the top of Craigpark Drive . It's where Higgins practices. As for graeme with a table at home he still goes and plays other pro's and they come to him as well so he gets to play match practice just the same. Now, back on topic. I dont necessarily disagree with a lot of what you and Wild are saying and I definitely dont want back to the bad ol days of Walker but to thrust all this on the players and just say get on with it will just not do and forever much you guys saying for them to make sacrifices for the good of the game, well sorry guys, they are in it for themselves, no matter how much I agree on certain points that's just the plain fact of the matter.I dont honestly know why your Higgins and such did not go to Brazil but you can bet the last pound in your pocket that for some the money, whether it be appearance or Prize money was simply not worth it to them.Selfish, yes, absolutely.
Witz78 wrote:then you see players like Highfield aged 20 already married.
talk about living your life first and having some fun, no doubt hell be changing nappies soon and too busy to play snooker too.
GJ wrote:Witz78 wrote:then you see players like Highfield aged 20 already married.
talk about living your life first and having some fun, no doubt hell be changing nappies soon and too busy to play snooker too.
married at 20 what a muppet
Witz78 wrote:GJ wrote:Witz78 wrote:then you see players like Highfield aged 20 already married.
talk about living your life first and having some fun, no doubt hell be changing nappies soon and too busy to play snooker too.
married at 20 what a muppet
5/7 of my mates who got married before they were 26 are divorced already
GJ wrote:Witz78 wrote:GJ wrote:Witz78 wrote:then you see players like Highfield aged 20 already married.
talk about living your life first and having some fun, no doubt hell be changing nappies soon and too busy to play snooker too.
married at 20 what a muppet
5/7 of my mates who got married before they were 26 are divorced already
Wild wrote:GJ wrote:Witz78 wrote:GJ wrote:
married at 20 what a muppet
5/7 of my mates who got married before they were 26 are divorced already
you like divorce lol
GJ wrote:if bingham misses an event due to his partners new baby not good enough
no excuses hes a professional
WILD
Witz78 wrote:Wild wrote:GJ wrote:Witz78 wrote:5/7 of my mates who got married before they were 26 are divorced already
you like divorce lol
thought Aussies liked people who married young ?
