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Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Wildey

GJ wrote:LADS

anyone think it would be a good idea to have all china rankers in an 8 week window

say mid sep through to mid nov

it will mean Ali Carter will retire <ok>

the only commercial airline pilot that wants to stay home <laugh>

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Skullman

GJ wrote:LADS

anyone think it would be a good idea to have all china rankers in an 8 week window

say mid sep through to mid nov


Good idea, and have the events be in order of increasing importance so pros can use the likes of Wuxi and World Open as warm ups or turn up a month late for the biggies so they have time with their families.

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby GJ

Skullman wrote:
GJ wrote:LADS

anyone think it would be a good idea to have all china rankers in an 8 week window

say mid sep through to mid nov


Good idea, and have the events be in order of increasing importance so pros can use the likes of Wuxi and World Open as warm ups or turn up a month late for the biggies so they have time with their families.



great idea surprised barry hasnt implimented it TBH :hatoff:

WAKE UP BAZ :wave:

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Andre147

Skullman wrote:
DavieMac wrote:
Skullman wrote:What about Smurph? Or Bingo?


Murphy has no chance.

Cant play delicate shots to save himself


As if Mr Hit-Balls-At-A-Hundred-Miles-An-Hour-And-Hope-For-A-Fluke is delicate.


rofl <ok> :clap:

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby GJ

Muppet147 wrote:GJ, is there anyone left in the draw who you wouldn't support if they were drawn against Trump...?

The Milkman - Trump final is a real possibility.



mark king
<ok>

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Wildey

GJ wrote:wild

can you see your fellow welshman white emulating 2005 murphy and winning it

it would be greta for welsh snooker

no

he will probably get to the final then not win it ......just like jimmy white

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby GJ

How allen lost to him i dont know

no offence to king but hes a journeyman

I dont mind young players like white beating seeds but journeymen winning can ruin good matches

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby GJ

Wild WC wrote:
GJ wrote:wild

can you see your fellow welshman white emulating 2005 murphy and winning it

it would be greta for welsh snooker

no

he will probably get to the final then not win it ......just like jimmy white



:mood: if king beats ding i say white is fav to make final

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Skullman

GJ wrote:How allen lost to him i dont know

no offence to king but hes a journeyman

I dont mind young players like white beating seeds but journeymen winning can ruin good matches


Did you actually see the match? King actually played well, that missed pink in the last frame aside.

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby GJ

Skullman wrote:
GJ wrote:How allen lost to him i dont know

no offence to king but hes a journeyman

I dont mind young players like white beating seeds but journeymen winning can ruin good matches


Did you actually see the match? King actually played well, that missed pink in the last frame aside.



king has done this for years beat a seed the flop if he beats ding fair play

but i really wanted allen v ding match would have ben classic like murphy v dotty

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Muppet147

Skullman wrote:
GJ wrote:How allen lost to him i dont know

no offence to king but hes a journeyman

I dont mind young players like white beating seeds but journeymen winning can ruin good matches


Did you actually see the match? King actually played well, that missed pink in the last frame aside.


King is actually quite a good player.

I always expect him to lose but he defies the odds!

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Skullman

Andre147 wrote:
Jewell wrote:Selby <doh>

He's never going to win the big one, is he?


Will probably be known as the best player never to win the Worlds after Jimmy :john:


You don't know what the future holds. In time he may be considered a better player than Jimmy.

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Andre147

Skullman wrote:
Andre147 wrote:
Jewell wrote:Selby <doh>

He's never going to win the big one, is he?


Will probably be known as the best player never to win the Worlds after Jimmy


You don't know what the future holds. In time he may be considered a better player than Jimmy.


I said probably.. :john: And I believe he can win it, has the right attributes to do it.

Just needs to avoid Hawkins now :wave:

Re: World Chamionship (Sat 27th of April) Last 16 Discussion

Postby Muppet147

Andre147 wrote:
Skullman wrote:
Andre147 wrote:
Jewell wrote:Selby <doh>

He's never going to win the big one, is he?


Will probably be known as the best player never to win the Worlds after Jimmy


You don't know what the future holds. In time he may be considered a better player than Jimmy.


I said probably.. :john: And I believe he can win it, has the right attributes to do it.

Just needs to avoid Hawkins no


The Milkman would have beaten him too. <ok>