by Skullman » 21 Apr 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I wonder if Ding would prefer to face Murphy than Ronnie in the next round.
Should he win?
Definitely. He hasn't beaten Ronnie in ten years, and even if the Ding of 2017 has put that behind him, Ronnie is capable of playing better than Murphy.
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by TheRocket » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Skullman wrote:SnookerFan wrote:I wonder if Ding would prefer to face Murphy than Ronnie in the next round.
Should he win?
Definitely. He hasn't beaten Ronnie in ten years, and even if the Ding of 2017 has put that behind him, Ronnie is capable of playing better than Murphy.
I agree' he would prefer Murphy but surprisingly Murphy has a very good record against Ding in the big matches.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Can you really use 'elect' in the way that snooker commentators use it?
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by Wildey » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
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by Badsnookerplayer » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
What do you mean- bringing in a rule that you must hit a cushion?
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by Skullman » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Ronnie lucky to leave that quite awkward.
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by Alex0paul » 21 Apr 2017 Read
9-3 is a false lead
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by Chalk McHugh » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
Yes.But whats the alternative sometimes?
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by Cloud Strife » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
I want to see a shot clock implemented as a matter of urgency.
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by LowKey » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
You can't really bring in a rule to stop that.
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by Wildey » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
What do you mean- bringing in a rule that you must hit a cushion?
If you stop that shot as someone suggested yesterday what else could you do?
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by LowKey » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
I want to see a shot clock implemented as a matter of urgency.
I don't
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by Cheshire Cat » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Alex0paul wrote:9-3 is a false lead
It's not over until it's over. People would do well to remember that.
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by Skullman » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
No. Players are usually punished for that shot by giving their opponent an easy safety, anyway.
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by Alex0paul » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Chalk McHugh wrote:Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
Yes.But whats the alternative sometimes?
The player would have to remove an item of clothing if they wanted to play that shot?
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by Skullman » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Almost classic Higgins clearance and escape the session 3-5, but Allen in now...
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by Chalk McHugh » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Will somebody wake Ronnie up?
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by Wildey » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
I want to see a shot clock implemented as a matter of urgency.
What Would a shot clock do
negative shots will increase with shot clocks
sometimes you need to take time to play a positive shot
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by Alex0paul » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Murphy is a momentum player. He wins matches by going on a hot streak of form. He very rarely wins nip and tuck matches
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by Badsnookerplayer » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
What do you mean- bringing in a rule that you must hit a cushion?
If you stop that shot as someone suggested yesterday what else could you do?
It is a perfectly legal shot and banning it would bring in all sorts of complications. Would you then have to ban the 'roll-up' snooker?
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by Skullman » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Allen misses the green. Higgins escapes 5-3.
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by Chalk McHugh » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Chalk McHugh wrote:Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
Yes.But whats the alternative sometimes?
The player would have to remove an item of clothing if they wanted to play that shot?
Is that why Ronnie played in his socks couple years back?
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by Badsnookerplayer » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Higgins did immensely well to escape 3-5. Allen will do well to sustain that form
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by LowKey » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:Wildey wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:Wildey wrote:Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?
What do you mean- bringing in a rule that you must hit a cushion?
If you stop that shot as someone suggested yesterday what else could you do?
It is a perfectly legal shot and banning it would bring in all sorts of complications. Would you then have to ban the 'roll-up' snooker?
Banning any shot is pointless considering it's called snooker and not potting
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by Skullman » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Chance ROS
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by Cheshire Cat » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Ronnie after beating MJW at the UK last fall: "If I can play good safety, I can create chances."
Evidently that mantra has gone out the window.
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by masterdoctorgenius » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Higgins must feel like he won the session.
He had many of these session where he has done damage limitation
especially vs MJW at the worlds 2011 where MJW led 6-2 in the first session but one frame which JH stole was eventually key.
And maybe this is ronnies obligatory bad session of the WC. after 9-3 he should have led at least by 10-6 but hey he still leads
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by Alex0paul » 21 Apr 2017 Read
Love the panic from O'Sullivan fans
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