by Holden Chinaski » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Wildey wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:FFS Baird. Another gift for Selby. I hate when that happens.
you must have really hated the Masters Final then lol
What year? The one where Ronie destroyed Mark 10-4?
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by Snooker Overdrive » 23 Apr 2016 Read
I wonder what would have happened if Baird hadn't snookered himself on the green
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by SnookerFan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Gridlock wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Selby.
You are still up? Good man!
Not for long.
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Time to put away the emergency vodka.
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by Holden Chinaski » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Pathetic performance by Selby, it has to be said. But he won in the end. Just don't see why it was that difficult..
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by Snooker Overdrive » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:Time to put away the emergency vodka.
There's always a next time with Selby
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by Gridlock » 23 Apr 2016 Read
hendry_fan wrote:Well,you know what they say,a win is a win,so well done Selbs.
Hard luck to Baird,from what i gather,he played pretty well throughout the match until the last few frames,the pressure obviously was too much for him as he squanderd numerous chances.
Indeed. Side note hendry_fan. ..I'm tickled thst McManus is in the quarters. Could be higgins and him yes?
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by Cloud Strife » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Really enjoyed that match, tbf.
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by Cheshire Cat » 23 Apr 2016 Read
I thought the same about the McManus v Carter match, but having ROS v Hawkins over 3 days feels so disjointed. But whatever, matches have to finish eventually I guess.
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by 151kbar151 » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Now I should have a shower again. I'm totally sweaty.
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by TheRocket » 23 Apr 2016 Read
One thing for sure. Mark Allen or Kyren Wilson will punish him a lot heavier for his mistakes than Baird did. Especially Allen. Not sure about Wilson who could choke under the pressure of a WC quarterfinal.
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by Cloud Strife » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Pathetic performance by Selby, it has to be said. But he won in the end. Just don't see why it was that difficult..
Took him about 4 hours longer than it should have to get over the line.
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Pathetic performance by Selby, it has to be said. But he won in the end. Just don't see why it was that difficult..
Maybe that's why you don't get snooker when it's not a break fest?
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by hendry_fan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Gridlock wrote:hendry_fan wrote:Well,you know what they say,a win is a win,so well done Selbs.
Hard luck to Baird,from what i gather,he played pretty well throughout the match until the last few frames,the pressure obviously was too much for him as he squanderd numerous chances.
Indeed. Side note hendry_fan. ..I'm tickled thst McManus is in the quarters. Could be higgins and him yes?
Yep,but i really canny see Angles beatin John,he,s done very well to get to the 1/4,s but John will stop his run.
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Skullman wrote:Time to put away the emergency vodka.
There's always a next time with Selby
That's why it's a sound investment.
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by Gridlock » 23 Apr 2016 Read
hendry_fan wrote:Gridlock wrote:hendry_fan wrote:Well,you know what they say,a win is a win,so well done Selbs.
Hard luck to Baird,from what i gather,he played pretty well throughout the match until the last few frames,the pressure obviously was too much for him as he squanderd numerous chances.
Indeed. Side note hendry_fan. ..I'm tickled thst McManus is in the quarters. Could be higgins and him yes?
Yep,but i really canny see Angles beatin John,he,s done very well to get to the 1/4,s but John will stop his run.
I'm actually going for Higgins to win this thing! Just haven't decided what Scotch I am buying to celebrate. I'm thinking Glenmorangie Lasanta.
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by hendry_fan » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Gridlock wrote:hendry_fan wrote:Gridlock wrote:hendry_fan wrote:Well,you know what they say,a win is a win,so well done Selbs.
Hard luck to Baird,from what i gather,he played pretty well throughout the match until the last few frames,the pressure obviously was too much for him as he squanderd numerous chances.
Indeed. Side note hendry_fan. ..I'm tickled thst McManus is in the quarters. Could be higgins and him yes?
Yep,but i really canny see Angles beatin John,he,s done very well to get to the 1/4,s but John will stop his run.
I'm actually going for Higgins to win this thing! Just haven't decided what Scotch I am buying to celebrate. I'm thinking Glenmorangie Lasanta.
It would,nt surprise me one bit if he did go on and win it,he knows full well that he,s in a very good position to do so.
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by Holden Chinaski » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Pathetic performance by Selby, it has to be said. But he won in the end. Just don't see why it was that difficult..
Maybe that's why you don't get snooker when it's not a break fest?
I love snooker when it's not a break fest. But when it is of a good standard. I love good safety. Not bad safety. Sorry.
I don't really enjoy seeing the world number one miss like 20 easy balls in each frame and screw up position every time. I can see that in my local club. I like something a bit better at the world championships. Doesnt have to be big breaks. But playing like an amateur is not something I love to watch. Sorry.
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Skullman wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Pathetic performance by Selby, it has to be said. But he won in the end. Just don't see why it was that difficult..
Maybe that's why you don't get snooker when it's not a break fest?
I love snooker when it's not a break fest. But when it is of a good standard. I love good safety. Not bad safety. Sorry.
I don't really enjoy seeing the world number one miss like 20 easy balls in each frame and screw up position every time. I can see that in my local club. I like something a bit better at the world championships. Doesnt have to be big breaks. But playing like an amateur is not something I love to watch. Sorry.
I'm not saying it like it's a bad thing, but there a massive mental part to pro snooker.
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by Skullman » 23 Apr 2016 Read
hendry_fan wrote: It would,nt surprise me one bit if he did go on and win it,he knows full well that he,s in a very good position to do so.
Higgins doesn't seem like the steely matchplayer he used to be. His potting and breakbuilding have come back, but he's not the same John Higgins.
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by Holden Chinaski » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Skullman wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Pathetic performance by Selby, it has to be said. But he won in the end. Just don't see why it was that difficult..
Maybe that's why you don't get snooker when it's not a break fest?
I love snooker when it's not a break fest. But when it is of a good standard. I love good safety. Not bad safety. Sorry.
I don't really enjoy seeing the world number one miss like 20 easy balls in each frame and screw up position every time. I can see that in my local club. I like something a bit better at the world championships. Doesnt have to be big breaks. But playing like an amateur is not something I love to watch. Sorry.
I'm not saying it like it's a bad thing, but there a massive mental part to pro snooker.
I love seeing players like Higgins, Ronnie, Selby, Ebdon get into great safety battles and tactical wars. But these last frames tonight was just watching Selby miss sitter after sitter, completely missjudge safeties etc... and he was playing a low ranked player who was struggling as well. I wouldn't exactly call that a classic match. Anyway, forget it.
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by TheRocket » 23 Apr 2016 Read
It was a pathetic match and Selby will be the first one to admit. It looked like he was embarrassed out there in the end and just wanted to leave the arena as quickly as possible.
It must be annoying for players like Neil Robertson to watch a match like that (if he has?) and see how Selby get away with it while he played a qualifier who played out of his skin.
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by pasunegirafe » 23 Apr 2016 Read
Pppffffff.... I was watching the match at my parents' place, so I had to miss the last frame to catch the last tram and bus.
Anyway. Wooooooh Selby!
Baird played well. Played some great shots.
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by Skullman » 24 Apr 2016 Read
TheRocket wrote:It was a pathetic match and Selby will be the first one to admit. It looked like he was embarrassed out there in the end and just wanted to leave the arena as quickly as possible.
It must be annoying for players like Neil Robertson to watch a match like that (if he has?) and see how Selby get away with it while he played a qualifier who played out of his skin.
Selby build up enough of a lead early on that he could let it slip. He didn't make many careless shots when he was behind like Robbo did
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by Holden Chinaski » 24 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:TheRocket wrote:It was a pathetic match and Selby will be the first one to admit. It looked like he was embarrassed out there in the end and just wanted to leave the arena as quickly as possible.
It must be annoying for players like Neil Robertson to watch a match like that (if he has?) and see how Selby get away with it while he played a qualifier who played out of his skin.
Selby build up enough of a lead early on that he could let it slip. He didn't make many careless shots when he was behind like Robbo did
Glad to see you're proud of Selby. I would be ashamed if Ronnie would crumble like that against any player, let alone a low ranked player.
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by Skullman » 24 Apr 2016 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Glad to see you're proud of Selby. I would be ashamed if Ronnie would crumble like that against any player, let alone a low ranked player.
Win's a win
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by JPOPSNOOKER » 24 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Glad to see you're proud of Selby. I would be ashamed if Ronnie would crumble like that against any player, let alone a low ranked player.
Win's a win
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