The Crucible Countdown !!!!

Andre147 wrote:Cant understand the reason why most here dont think Gould has a great chance of beating Higgins.

Higgins record since winning in 2011 has been very very bad by his standards, only one QUarter-Final last year.

I think Gould has indeed a great chance. I'm not saying he'll beat him, but would you be surprised if he did? I certainly wouldn't, plus Higgins hasn't played well since his purple patch in November/December.

GJ wrote:Witz and Skull

Alex0paul wrote:Can see Murphy beating Yan quite easily. He loves trying to bully younger opponents.

I hope I'm completely wrong though.

Alex0paul wrote:

GJ wrote:Witz and Skull

Fair weather fans.

Where were they for the Gibraltar Open?

Skullman wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:

GJ wrote:Witz and Skull

Fair weather fans.

Where were they for the Gibraltar Open?

Just because I didn't post on the forum doesn't mean I didn't watch it

eraserhead wrote:McGill hasn't lost a first round match at the crucible yet will be interesting to see how he handles it as a seed. He usually thrives there but Maguire will have something to prove coming as a qualifier.

Maybe Robbo will spring to life here although I've been waiting for that to happen all season.

Alex0paul wrote:

eraserhead wrote:McGill hasn't lost a first round match at the crucible yet will be interesting to see how he handles it as a seed. He usually thrives there but Maguire will have something to prove coming as a qualifier.

Maybe Robbo will spring to life here although I've been waiting for that to happen all season.

Maguire favourite to win that match with most bookies

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I fancy Jimmy Robertson to do well in this years tournament. He has heaps of talent but has plateaued for a few years. If he can gain some confidence, I believe he could have a great run.

Alex0paul wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Absolutely no doubt in my mind, Ronnie beats Wilson easy.

Yeah, I agree. Please everyone, let's not build Wilson up into a monster just because he's playing Ronnie. He's decent at best, nothing more.

He's a modern day Surinder Gill

GJ wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:

eraserhead wrote:McGill hasn't lost a first round match at the crucible yet will be interesting to see how he handles it as a seed. He usually thrives there but Maguire will have something to prove coming as a qualifier.

Maybe Robbo will spring to life here although I've been waiting for that to happen all season.

Maguire favourite to win that match with most bookies

Very strange move by them

Dannyboy wrote:Big announcement today apparently.

Dannyboy wrote:Also, one thing that I hear every year about this time of year - "in 5 years there will be 5-6 Chinese players in the Top 16". I've heard this line every year for about the last 10 years and it still hasn't happened!

Is there even that number in the top 64?

It'll happen eventually because of the Chinese attitude to sport; they'll churn them out, but stop spouting the same line every year!

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Dannyboy wrote:Big announcement today apparently.

Any clues?

Dannyboy wrote:Big announcement today apparently.

SnookerFan wrote:

Dannyboy wrote:Big announcement today apparently.

Hearn making the Worlds under Shot Clock Rule?

#shootout

PLtheRef wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Dannyboy wrote:Big announcement today apparently.

Hearn making the Worlds under Shot Clock Rule?

#shootout

Any matches not finished by the end of the scheduled session sees the result stand.

PLtheRef wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Dannyboy wrote:Big announcement today apparently.

Any clues?

Little was given away at the Radio Sheffield programme last night but the rumour is that given that Hearn mentioned that the championship is to stay in Sheffield (no mention of the Crucible)- that there is a possibility after next years Championship that it might well move to the Sheffield Arena???

Like I said though, a rumour.