by Holden Chinaski » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Joy to watch.
Not because of his antics or personality, but because of his cue action and snooker brain.
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by TheRocket » 17 Feb 2016 Read
This is like watching the 2004 O'Sullivan. The scariest version of ROS.
Playing like a machine and wiping out the opponents in no time.
How great it'd be if he takes this form into the WC.
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by Skullman » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Magic stuff. The whole 146 furore has spurred him on big time.
A cynical person might say he needed something like that to spur him on and did it intentionally for that reason.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Joy to watch.
Not because of his antics or personality, but because of his cue action and snooker brain.
Ronnie's ability round the table is never in doubt, irregardless of what you think of his off table antics.
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by Skullman » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Could be match over in 10 minutes.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:Pink Ball wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Pink Ball wrote:I personally think O'Sullivan's as good as he ever was.
He's in decline.
Been declining since 2008 or something
Aye, people have been shouting decline at every opportunity with Sullivan. Generally people who don't like him.
I personally stand by my statements. Just because he puts in vintage performances now and again doesn't mean he's as good as he was. He's definitely mentally tougher consistently, which has probably helped him keep winning.
No disrespect Skull, but you haven't watched (almost) every Ronnie match since 2006. I did and I tell you Ronnie was never better than in the past 4 years. And I'm not even talking about mental strength, just his natural game.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Magic stuff. The whole 146 furore has spurred him on big time.
A cynical person might say he needed something like that to spur him on and did it intentionally for that reason.
I'm not convinced he did it for that reason, but I do think it has revved him up enough to spur him towards the tournament win.
Last year he didn't like the venue, found it a distraction. This year he has been distracted from his distractions, if that makes sense.
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by Skullman » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Pink Ball wrote:The snooker hipsters are wrong. No chance he's declined. He's certainly miles better than he was between 2009 and 2011.
I'd say he was better in 2012-2013 than he is now overall. All dependent on consistency. If he keeps this form up beyond the Welsh, I will retract my statement of decline and accept any ridicule pointed my way.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Reds are everywhere.
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by Holden Chinaski » 17 Feb 2016 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:99% pot success rate#decline
Decline. In 2004/2005 it would have been 100%
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by Holden Chinaski » 17 Feb 2016 Read
I say it again, 2005 Masters final was Ronnie at his very best in my opinion. Destroyed a John Higgins playing his A game. I could not believe it. It was scary.
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by masterdoctorgenius » 17 Feb 2016 Read
which game will be streamed?
John Higgins vs Michael White/Wenbo or ronnie vs Poom/delu on 2 pm
cracking long pot
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by Skullman » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:
No disrespect Skull, but you haven't watched (almost) every Ronnie match since 2006. I did and I tell you Ronnie was never better than in the past 4 years. And I'm not even talking about mental strength, just his natural game.
When I say decline, I mean he's not as good as he was in 2012/3. I think 2014 he flattered to deceive a lot more and got by on mental strength more than playing ability. I don't pretend to know anything about before I started watching, regardless of how much I've watched on YT.
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by Cheshire Cat » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Dear lord. His long potting is ridiculous.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Ronnie lost a frame against Pinches.
Decline.
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by masterdoctorgenius » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:I say it again, 2005 Masters final was Ronnie at his very best in my opinion. Destroyed a John Higgins playing his A game. I could not believe it. It was scary.
yeah. but he also played well the following year and lost. that steal from higgins. will never get over some shots. and the slow drop in of the red
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by Pink Ball » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:I say it again, 2005 Masters final was Ronnie at his very best in my opinion. Destroyed a John Higgins playing his A game. I could not believe it. It was scary.
That evening session was some of the best stuff I've ever seen.
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by Skullman » 17 Feb 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie lost a frame against Pinches.
Decline.
Missed a black. Decline.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Feb 2016 Read
He missed a black.
Decline.
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by Skullman » 17 Feb 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:He missed a black.
Decline.
Copycat
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by SnookerFan » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie lost a frame against Pinches.
Decline.
Missed a black. Decline.
JIIIIIIIINX!
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by Pink Ball » 17 Feb 2016 Read
I remember people rejoicing in 2011 when Higgins went ahead of him in world titles and claimed he was better than Ronnie because of that stat alone. Some even said Higgins was player of the 00's even though he trailed Sullivan significantly in the 00's. I'm glad people have been bitten since then.
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by masterdoctorgenius » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Pink Ball wrote:I remember people rejoicing in 2011 when Higgins went ahead of him in world titles and claimed he was better than Ronnie because of that stat alone. Some even said Higgins was player of the 00's even though he trailed Sullivan significantly in the 00's. I'm glad people have been bitten since then.
JH relied on some heavy choking in his comeback season
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by Skullman » 17 Feb 2016 Read
White 3-0 on Wenbo. Thought that'd be closer.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Feb 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:White 3-0 on Wenbo. Thought that'd be closer.
Decline.
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by SnookerFan » 17 Feb 2016 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:poomjaeng is on a max
If he makes it, he should ask PP for the £60,000 they promised Ronnie.
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