by Wildey » 12 Mar 2016 Read
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by TheRocket » 12 Mar 2016 Read
In terms of quality/standard these two probably had a better World final than ROS and Selby had a year before. But this match still get a lot less attention than any ROS-Selby match. It just shows how every sport has his big names, the attention getters and these two definitely don't belong to that category.
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by Andre147 » 12 Mar 2016 Read
So a repeat of the "one sided drab final" is what we have in store tomorrow.
I hope Murphy gets revenge, I like his style of play so hopefully he can win it, but to be quite honest I'm not too fussed about it. This tournament been crap from the start and only a super high quality final may chnage that somewhat.
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by Cheshire Cat » 12 Mar 2016 Read
Eh, sod it. I'd like Murphy to either win 10-0 or to at least keep up the form he's shown and force Bingham to keep up / play better to take the match close.
The only way tomorrow could annoy me is if Murphy just comes out and fires a complete blank.
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by Gridlock » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Gonna be a cracker!
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by votesforgoats » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Hopefully Bingham can maintain for a long period the good form he's shown in short spells so far
Otherwise could be a demolition job
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by Wildey » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Just because bucking Ronnie, Robbo, Selby etc lost early doesent make it a bucking crap event.
show some love for the bucking sport.
some matches have been bad believe me ive sat through 2 of them myself but you get that in every tournament and During my time watching snooker ive really seen Bad Events 1985 World Championship immediately springs to mind.
the standard of comments on here is getting sub standard to say the least and its getting worst every week/month.
ive read through the semi final thread and i honestly think best thing Roland could do is Pull the plug on the forum its getting embarrassing.
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by Alex0paul » 13 Mar 2016 Read
What a sad state of affairs snooker is in nowadays. Truly depressing.
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by Cloud Strife » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Alex0paul wrote:What a sad state of affairs snooker is in nowadays. Truly depressing.
In what regards?
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by Alex0paul » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Alex0paul wrote:What a sad state of affairs snooker is in nowadays. Truly depressing.
In what regards?
Players like Perry, Bingham, Hawkins etc at the top of the game. They're up there because there is nothing coming through whatsoever. Too many journeymen getting to major finals because top players don't have the hunger or have the same old excuses to fall back on. "So tough nowadays", "standard so high", "another tournament next week".
It's so frustrating seeing McGill make a WC quarter then do sod all next year. Likewise Michael White.
It's a shock now to see two top 8 players actually contest a ranking final.
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by Cloud Strife » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Alex0paul wrote:What a sad state of affairs snooker is in nowadays. Truly depressing.
In what regards?
Players like Perry, Bingham, Hawkins etc at the top of the game. They're up there because there is nothing coming through whatsoever. Too many journeymen getting to major finals because top players don't have the hunger or have the same old excuses to fall back on. "So tough nowadays", "standard so high", "another tournament next week".
It's so frustrating seeing McGill make a WC quarter then do sod all next year. Likewise Michael White.
It's a shock now to see two top 8 players actually contest a ranking final.
Fully agree with you. There's so much wrong with the game at the moment, and yet you have people like Wild who have their heads buried in the sand and reckon we should be grateful for what we have.
Snooker is definitely built on sand right now and it wouldn't take a lot for it to sink without trace.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
I'm with Wild on this one.
If the higher ranked players lose, they lose. Murphy and Bingham won their matches, and deserve to the in the final.
This attitude where people throw their toys out of their pram just because their favourite player is out gets dull.
Besides, Shaun Murphy and Stuart Bingham are both World Championship matter how much we want them to be journeyman.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Who do I want to win this?
Shaun has perhaps played the better snooker of the two this week, certainly the most exciting. So, you could argue he deserves it for that.
Yet, personally I would probably rather Bingham win. It's give him a trophy in his WC season. And Murphy did beat Ding, who I wanted in the final.
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by Alex0paul » 13 Mar 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I'm with Wild on this one.
If the higher ranked players lose, they lose. Murphy and Bingham won their matches, and deserve to the in the final.
This attitude where people throw their toys out of their pram just because their favourite player is out gets dull.
Besides, Shaun Murphy and Stuart Bingham are both World Championship matter how much we want them to be journeyman.
Perry and Ding are two of my favourite players so I've had a good week. In five years time are we going to see players like Tom Ford and Gary Wilson in the top 8 because there is nobody coming through.
I can't name a single junior player from the UK that has shown anything compared to say 10 years ago.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Muppet147 wrote:Hope Bingham wins again.
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by hendry_fan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
So,it,s a 1x world champ v a 1x world champ.
I think and hope that Smurph will win this one and will put his ranking silverware tally up to 6.
I have some things to do today,so i,ll only be able to watch bits n bobs.
Come on Smurph,you,ve maintained consistency all week so far,keep it up in this final.
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by Cheshire Cat » 13 Mar 2016 Read
I like to give Murphy slack and all, but he is still an amazing player in my eyes and really ought to have won more than he has. 5 ranking events seems almost criminal. It'd be nice to see him add this to his CV.
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by sas6789 » 13 Mar 2016 Read
I think Murphy will win because IMO he's the only player that's really played consistently well all tournament, but Bingham proved me wrong in the world final so he can do it again!
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by NNear » 13 Mar 2016 Read
I like both players but will root somewhat for Murphy on this day.
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by sas6789 » 13 Mar 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I'm with Wild on this one.
If the higher ranked players lose, they lose. Murphy and Bingham won their matches, and deserve to the in the final.
This attitude where people throw their toys out of their pram just because their favourite player is out gets dull.
Besides, Shaun Murphy and Stuart Bingham are both World Championship matter how much we want them to be journeyman.
Calling Bingham and Murphy journeyman is ridiculous, especially Murphy, a triple crown winner.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Snooker Final Sunday is underway.
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by eraserhead » 13 Mar 2016 Read
I rooted for Bingham at the worlds, I want Smurph to win this he's played some great stuff this week.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
That woman that the referee just handed the trophy to. She's the woman who gave me a front row ticket at the Champion Of Champions.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Bingham botched the comeback in that frame.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
It seems a nice day outside. Am I wasting it by sitting inside with beer and snooker?
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
5 reds, 5 blacks.
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by Cheshire Cat » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Murphy is probably the best player Bingo could have met in a final right now. Murphy will almost always give you chances, more than most players, which is just what Bingham needs to settle down.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Mar 2016 Read
Bingham plays to win the frame, not to get the maximum.
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