by Cannonball » 12 Jan 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:Hopefully Michael White continues his run of good results and adds another name there.
A lot of the Asian kids will come through as well. Hopefully.
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by Skullman » 12 Jan 2015 Read
I like the look of Zhao Xintong. Shame he hasn't been able to get on tour yet. Same with that Iranian guy who's still having some visa trouble.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 12 Jan 2015 Read
By this rate, the race for the 147th maximum in professional play will start very soon. There were 11 in the last 12 months.
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by Andre147 » 12 Jan 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:By this rate, the race for the 147th maximum in professional play will start very soon. There were 11 in the last 12 months.
Selby made the 100th maxi, but who will make the 147th? By this rate Ronnie will definately be in the mix to do it.
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by Cannonball » 12 Jan 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:I like the look of Zhao Xintong. Shame he hasn't been able to get on tour yet. Same with that Iranian guy who's still having some visa trouble.
The 20s may produce a big batch of superstars. This decade, Higgins, MJW, Ebdon, Bingo, Fu, Ronnie will retire, maybe even the likes of Selby. A lot of the older and lower ranked players will disappear as well, folk like Jimmy White. This will leave a big hole for the kids to fill and plenty of chance of getting on the tour and staying on it for the kids.
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by Wildey » 12 Jan 2015 Read
Sunday 11th of January
7pm
Stuart Bingham 3-6 Marco Fu
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by TheRocket » 12 Jan 2015 Read
The biggest difference between the 80's, 90's and the 21st century is indeed that the quality in terms of scoring has increased rapidly.
I mean, we all know how rare century breaks were in the 80's. And while in the past you only had certain players (biggest names of that time) who would pull out frame-winning breaks (one visit stuff) on a consistent level, nowadays anyone can do that.
And Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan has played the biggest part in this process. They brought scoring/breakbuilding onto another level and pushed the limits , so the new generation had no other choice than going along with that to have a chance in this very competitive era.
As important as the tactical game is. To win matches and tournaments you've got to pot balls and score heavily to survive in this era.
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by SnookerFan » 12 Jan 2015 Read
We're going to see two 147s in one match eventually, aren't we? There seems to have been a few near misses lately.
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by SnookerFan » 12 Jan 2015 Read
AC or LT? wrote:Has there even been two in one tournament yet?
Happened at The Crucible a few years back.
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by mantorok » 12 Jan 2015 Read
SnookerFan wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Has there even been two in one tournament yet?
Happened at The Crucible a few years back.
Ronnie & Carter in 2008 wasn't it?
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by mantorok » 12 Jan 2015 Read
TheRocket wrote:As important as the tactical game is. To win matches and tournaments you've got to pot balls and score heavily to survive in this era.
I agree that if you are to win consistently then you need to score consistently, but to say you can't win tournaments with a higher percentage of safety over potting is wrong - it can and has been done several times.
However, a skilled break-builder is more likely to win more as tactical battles are draining and unpredictable, so if you are to be a prolific winner then I completely agree.
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by Dan-cat » 12 Jan 2015 Read
Cannonball wrote:The 20s may produce a big batch of superstars. This decade, Higgins, MJW, Ebdon, Bingo, Fu, Ronnie will retire, maybe even the likes of Selby. A lot of the older and lower ranked players will disappear as well, folk like Jimmy White. This will leave a big hole for the kids to fill and plenty of chance of getting on the tour and staying on it for the kids.
Will the 20s be roaring?
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by SnookerFan » 12 Jan 2015 Read
mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Has there even been two in one tournament yet?
Happened at The Crucible a few years back.
Ronnie & Carter in 2008 wasn't it?
Was it 2008?
It'll be seven years next WC?
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