Betfred World Championship (Fri April 21st) Last 16 !!

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.

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.

Great two cushion escape from Murphy

Can you really use 'elect' in the way that snooker commentators use it?

Ronnie Rolled in to the pack there Hand on Heart would any of us want to see that shot stoped?

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?

Ronnie lucky to leave that quite awkward.

9-3 is a false lead

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?

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.

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.

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?

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

Alex0paul wrote:9-3 is a false lead

It's not over until it's over. People would do well to remember that.

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.

Higgins nearly got out of jail

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?

Almost classic Higgins clearance and escape the session 3-5, but Allen in now...

Will somebody wake Ronnie up?

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

Murphy is a momentum player. He wins matches by going on a hot streak of form. He very rarely wins nip and tuck matches

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?

Allen misses the green. Higgins escapes 5-3.

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?

Higgins did immensely well to escape 3-5. Allen will do well to sustain that form

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

Chance ROS

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.

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

Love the panic from O'Sullivan fans