by Souvent » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Pressure shots define World champions. I could be wrong, of course, but I try to imagine the same frame ball in the context of a final (and an opponent playing better than Hawkins, which isn't hard to imagine) and I can't see Fu getting over the finish line. I don't think it's unreasonable.
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by SnookerFan » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:The day's rest has helped Barry.
To do what?
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by Skullman » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Andre147 wrote:Souvent wrote:And this shot is why Fu will never be World champion.
based on one shot huh...
Go figure...
No it makes sense. That missed pink against Selby was what made ROS lose to Bingo and Hawkins.
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by eraserhead » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Marco continuing to step on the throat you could see how much he wanted to win the last two frames of the last session.
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by Andre147 » 27 Apr 2016 Read
GJ wrote:I know Hawk has put up no resistance but throughout the event Marco has scored really well.
Marco and DIng are the ones who impressed me the most.
Hopefully the two of them make the Final, and then we can have a similar match to their IC Classic Final.
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by GJ » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Andre147 wrote:GJ wrote:I know Hawk has put up no resistance but throughout the event Marco has scored really well.
Marco and DIng are the ones who impressed me the most.
Hopefully the two of them make the Final, and then we can have a similar match to their IC Classic Final.
Great to see marco being so consistent usually that's his main issue in events
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by Skullman » 27 Apr 2016 Read
GJ wrote:
Great to see marco being so consistent usually that's his main issue in events
He has a couple of kids now, right? I think he's inspired to pay their school fees.
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by GJ » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Skullman wrote:GJ wrote:
Great to see marco being so consistent usually that's his main issue in events
He has a couple of kids now, right? I think he's inspired to pay their school fees.
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by vodkadiet » 27 Apr 2016 Read
This is garbage from Hawkins. He should walk out now!
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by Cloud Strife » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Funny how this idiot suddenly can't string two pots together when only the day before he played like a man possessed. What a joke.
Well, at least he'll be able to tell his grandchildren he beat the great Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible. That seems to be enough for him considering how he's performed in this match.
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by GJ » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Funny how this idiot suddenly can't string two pots together when only the day before he played like a man possessed. What a joke.
Well, at least he'll be able to tell his grandchildren he beat the great Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible. That seems to be enough for him considering how he's performed in this match.
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by Cloud Strife » 27 Apr 2016 Read
vodkadiet wrote:This is garbage from Hawkins. He should walk out now!
And be replaced by Ronnie. Hearn can make it happen, it's in his discretion!
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by Andre147 » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Funny how this idiot suddenly can't string two pots together when only the day before he played like a man possessed. What a joke.
Well, at least he'll be able to tell his grandchildren he beat the great Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible. That seems to be enough for him considering how he's performed in this match.
I wouldn't call him an idiot, but yes I see what you mean and it's very frustrating watching this truly patehtic performance from Barry after playing the Snooker of his life v Ronnie.
I knew this was coming though, many a time a player who has beaten a tournament favourite crumbles in the next round, only the true greats manage to follow that up.
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by Cheshire Cat » 27 Apr 2016 Read
I love watching Fu when he's on song like he was against Ebdon. Break-builds as good as anyone in the game.
You can't ask for a much tougher task than going the distance against ROS and then coming up against Fu playing well straight after.
Must be tough for Fu too tbh. It's hard to stay 100% focused when your opponent is playing toss and you have such a massive lead.
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by GJ » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Andre147 wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Funny how this idiot suddenly can't string two pots together when only the day before he played like a man possessed. What a joke.
Well, at least he'll be able to tell his grandchildren he beat the great Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible. That seems to be enough for him considering how he's performed in this match.
I wouldn't call him an idiot, but yes I see what you mean and it's very frustrating watching this truly patehtic performance from Barry after playing the Snooker of his life v Ronnie.
I knew this was coming though, many a time a player who has beaten a tournament favourite crumbles in the next round, only the true greats manage to follow that up.
Barry does it every worlds the last 3 years
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by GJ » 27 Apr 2016 Read
This could end 13-1 Hawk looks Done already
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by eraserhead » 27 Apr 2016 Read
I don't get how you can be so hot and cold first the masters final now this.
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by vodkadiet » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:vodkadiet wrote:This is garbage from Hawkins. He should walk out now!
And be replaced by Ronnie. Hearn can make it happen, it's in his discretion!
Barry Hearn could play better!
This is like David Gray in 2000. He smashed O'Sullivan and then lost 13-1 to Christopher 'Dominic' Dale.
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by SnookerFan » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:vodkadiet wrote:This is garbage from Hawkins. He should walk out now!
And be replaced by Ronnie. Hearn can make it happen, it's in his discretion!
Remember when Ronnie said he was struggling with fans making him the figurehead?
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by Skullman » 27 Apr 2016 Read
9-1 Fu.
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by Andre147 » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Schadenfreude wrote:Barry needs Fu to wear a Ronnie mask to start playing good.
I know Barry's secret now.
If he isn't fatigued at the Crucible, he plays the snooker of his life, if he is, well then
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by mantorok » 27 Apr 2016 Read
I expected Hawkins to dip a little, but this??? He can't string 2 pots together.
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by Andre147 » 27 Apr 2016 Read
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by eraserhead » 27 Apr 2016 Read
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by GJ » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Was Barry as bad v Murphy last year
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by Skullman » 27 Apr 2016 Read
FFS Barry
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by SnookerFan » 27 Apr 2016 Read
Just do the 12 more times.
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