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TheRocket wrote:Worrying sings for Robbo. And he's in his mid 30's now. Hope for him, that he isn't one of the early decliners.

Like MJW?

PoolBoy wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:

eraserhead wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:In his World Snooker pic, James Cahill really looks like a young Hendry.

But the similarity ends there : 1-4 down to Matthew Stevens

Isn't Cahill actually related to Hendry not sure if blood related though so looks might just be a coincidence.

Yep, he's Uncle Stephen. His sister's lad, I believe.

He's the son of Hendry's (former) wife's sister. So there's no blood relation.

You're right. I stand corrected.

Alex0paul wrote:Been saying Robertson is finished for a while now. Hopefully you mugs start listening now

Worrying times for Robertson, sure, but writing him off is a bit premature. It's only a couple of years since the rites were being read for John Higgins on this forum with the general opinion being that he would probably struggle to win another major. Those pronouncements look foolish now. Similarly, Doug Mountjoy went through a period in the mid 80s when he tumbled down the rankings, struggled to win a meaningful match and looked finished. He re-dedicated himself to the game, got a new coach, and won back-to-back rankers in 88/89, continuing to be a consistent performer at the business end of tournaments into the 90s. Another example? Mark Williams, World / UK / Masters champion in 2002/03, fell away badly over the next few seasons, out of the top 32 and hinted at retirement, but has subsequently battled away and returned to the upper echelons of the sport, albeit struggling to quite get over the line and claim his first title in a while.

So, definitely things for Robertson to work on, but no need for him to panic just yet. After all, form is temporary, class IS permanent.

What it doesn't mean is that anybody who disagrees with you is a mug. That's just un-necessary, insulting, and a little pathetic.

Rumours of Robbo's demise are grossly exaggerated.

GJ, on the other hand, seems like a gonna!

Nonsense to suggest otherwise. He's just doing a Ding.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38103279

Regarding Cahill.

Blimey! He sounds like he has totally 'gone'! Shame he feels like that at just 20 years-old.
The £11,625 earnings stated in the article is indeed his total in the World Rankings list, but the 'author' overlooked that that figure is his actually Two-yearly prize money!

Just worked out that only the top 72 players in the Rankings are earning more than they would get on minimum wage in the UK (£7.20 x 40 hours-a-week x 52 weeks x 2 years = just under £30k).
Obviously the players at the top earn vast sums of money, but further down, it's really tough!

PoolBoy wrote:Blimey! He sounds like he has totally 'gone'! Shame he feels like that at just 20 years-old.
The £11,625 earnings stated in the article is indeed his total in the World Rankings list, but the 'author' overlooked that that figure is his actually Two-yearly prize money!

Just worked out that only the top 72 players in the Rankings are earning more than they would get on minimum wage in the UK (£7.20 x 40 hours-a-week x 52 weeks x 2 years = just under £30k).
Obviously the players at the top earn vast sums of money, but further down, it's really tough!

I suspect that run in the UK a couple of years ago will have raised expectations in his own mind, and when you cannot replicate it no matter how hard you try that can do your head in probably.

What sort of payday do you get for losing in the 1st round here?

SnookerEd25 wrote:What sort of payday do you get for losing in the 1st round here?

£0.00

Cloud Strife wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:What sort of payday do you get for losing in the 1st round here?

£0.00

Not even expenses?!? That's tough for all but the elite. Think i'd quit if I were Cahill.

If I was Cahill I wouldn't give up just yet. He needs Tezza the Dai Lama

PoolBoy wrote:Blimey! He sounds like he has totally 'gone'! Shame he feels like that at just 20 years-old.
The £11,625 earnings stated in the article is indeed his total in the World Rankings list, but the 'author' overlooked that that figure is his actually Two-yearly prize money!

Just worked out that only the top 72 players in the Rankings are earning more than they would get on minimum wage in the UK (£7.20 x 40 hours-a-week x 52 weeks x 2 years = just under £30k).
Obviously the players at the top earn vast sums of money, but further down, it's really tough!

Not disagreeing with your general point
But it's Living wage that's £7.20
Minimum wage for a 20yo is only £5.55

Why the buck isn't there any snooker on yet? Lazy bucks

Dan-cat wrote:Why the buck isn't there any snooker on yet? Lazy bucks

Not sure if you're joking, but snooker's tommorow. Today is a rest day, the lazy clowns.

Cloud Strife wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:Why the buck isn't there any snooker on yet? Lazy bucks

Not sure if you're joking, but snooker's tommorow. Today is a rest day, the lazy clowns.

Are you serious? Why?

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:What sort of payday do you get for losing in the 1st round here?

£0.00

Not even expenses?!? That's tough for all but the elite. Think i'd quit if I were Cahill.

Yeah, they have to pay for everything themselves. Travel, food, accommodation etc.

Dan-cat wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:Why the buck isn't there any snooker on yet? Lazy bucks

Not sure if you're joking, but snooker's tommorow. Today is a rest day, the lazy clowns.

Are you serious? Why?

Isn't isn't obvious? They need a rest?

Cloud Strife wrote:Isn't isn't obvious? They need a rest?

I've said it before and I'll say it again: lazy bucks.

No, seriously though, it's to the give the BBC a chance to set up all their cameras, studios and whatnot.

Cloud Strife wrote:No, seriously though, it's to the give the BBC a chance to set up all their cameras, studios and whatnot.

Ah the good ole British Brainwashing Corporation.

I'm not working today either! Was gonna watch all day! Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.