by Andre147 » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Wouldnt surprise me if Higgins lost this match after making 3 sucessive tons...
similar to how Ronnie lost here last year.
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by Deewee » 23 Nov 2017 Read
99 and 101 ranked players in the last 16
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by TheRocket » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Wilson is a good breakbuilder
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by Iranu » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Since when are good conditions and facilities too much to ask?
Imagine if your opponent got 20 minutes to get his arm going and you didn't. That could be the difference between who wins the first frame, which could change the way the entire match goes, particularly in such a short format. And you as a player would be bucking fuming as well.
Hendry's comment about practising is totally irrelevant because of course you won't improve your game in 20 minutes but that is (obviously) not the point - it's about being able to loosen your arm up and test your cuing prior to the match.
Either all players should be able to, or none should. Having enough facilities for half of the players is worse than having none because it's not fair.
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by Chalk McHugh » 23 Nov 2017 Read
After tuning in to the snooker last night,i felt it was quite flat.I heard Ronnie bemoaning the lack of atmosphere which,now that the man himself is beaten,is certainly not going to improve very much,if at all.All a little underwhelming.
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by Alex0paul » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Jimmy and Ken out
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by Chalk McHugh » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Jimmy and Ken out
At least Ken will be free to present his Saturday morning two hour sports show on Dublin radio this weekend.Every cloud has a silver lining...
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by TheRocket » 23 Nov 2017 Read
3:3. One visit snooker.
Best match of the tournament so far.
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by Wildey » 23 Nov 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Wildey wrote:Ill be honest when i attend events i couldnt give a stuff about conditions for players its about conditions for me ie Toilets and eating facilities.
To be honest, Wild, I don't think Robertson was intending to speak on your behalf.
Pedro was
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by Wildey » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Jimmy and Ken out
Good shouldnt be there in the first place
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by Andy Spark » 23 Nov 2017 Read
I see Ronnie lost. I'm not too surprised as last round he was making some tiredness related mannerisms I haven't seen him do before, and I've watched a lot of Ronnie!
I guess time zone changes and loads of snooker just caught up with him a bit.
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by eraserhead » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Always strange to watch Gary Wilson. He wraps himself around the cue
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by Cloud Strife » 23 Nov 2017 Read
I don't mind Slessor, tbh. He's from Newcastle and supports NUFC.
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by TheRocket » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Wilson played out of his skin in this match
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by eraserhead » 23 Nov 2017 Read
When is the next time we'll see Hendry_fan.
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by Alex0paul » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Lots of players I like left in it; Perry, Wilson, Yan, Walden, Gilbert, Slessor, Craigie
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by eraserhead » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Hope Yan wins it, pressure on Day to gain points with Neil going out.
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by Chalk McHugh » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Lots of players I like left in it; Perry, Wilson, Yan, Walden, Gilbert, Slessor, Craigie
Thats who's left?Jeez,not much interest in that meself.Snoozefest.Roll on the UK.
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by Andre147 » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Andre147 wrote:Wouldnt surprise me if Higgins lost this match after making 3 sucessive tons...
similar to how Ronnie lost here last year.
What did I tell you?
Just like that Kyren match.
Well played Wilson
suck that one up hendry_fan
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by Johnny Bravo » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Was so gutted that Ronnie lost today, but now that Higgins is out I feel a lot better.
I know some of yo think Ronnie's loss is for the better because he will be fresh for the UK, but this was a great chance for him to win this and still be on track 4 the bonus.
In fact, I'd rather have him win this than the UK. I don't see the UK as being any different than this, since it has the same s.h.i.t.t.y format.
Hope MJW goes on to win this now. He deserves another ranker. As far as I'm concerned, he's still ahead of Slowby on the all time list.
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by LC » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:I don't mind Slessor, tbh. He's from Newcastle and supports NUFC.
Oh dear I defo don’t want him winning another match lol
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by SnookerFan » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Iranu wrote:Since when are good conditions and facilities too much to ask?
Imagine if your opponent got 20 minutes to get his arm going and you didn't. That could be the difference between who wins the first frame, which could change the way the entire match goes, particularly in such a short format. And you as a player would be bucking fuming as well.
Hendry's comment about practising is totally irrelevant because of course you won't improve your game in 20 minutes but that is (obviously) not the point - it's about being able to loosen your arm up and test your cuing prior to the match.
Either all players should be able to, or none should. Having enough facilities for half of the players is worse than having none because it's not fair.
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by SnookerFan » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Was so gutted that Ronnie lost today, but now that Higgins is out I feel a lot better.
I know some of yo think Ronnie's loss is for the better because he will be fresh for the UK, but this was a great chance for him to win this and still be on track 4 the bonus.
In fact, I'd rather have him win this than the UK. I don't see the UK as being any different than this, since it has the same s.h.i.t.t.y format.
Hope MJW goes on to win this now. He deserves another ranker. As far as I'm concerned, he's still ahead of Slowby on the all time list.
It's not quite the same shitty format. The matches are best of 11.
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by Johnny Bravo » 23 Nov 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote: It's not quite the same shitty format. The matches are best of 11.
I didn't knew that. I though the early round matches are the same.
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by Andre147 » 23 Nov 2017 Read
I'd much rather he won another UK than this title thats for sure.
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by Vallomas » 23 Nov 2017 Read
eraserhead wrote:Hope Yan wins it, pressure on Day to gain points with Neil going out.
I guess that with Neil out, Ryan won't have the same pressure -knowing that the Masters spot will be decided at York.
It's an open draw and anyone could win it. I would like to see Perry lifting a proper trophy (as in his sole ranking success the tournament was like a PTC and no trophy was given!), but I feel that it's the best chance Williams could have for his first ranker after ages.
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by TheRocket » 23 Nov 2017 Read
it has to be said that the Northern Ireland Open is really turning into a Journeymans dream. Maybe they should rename it to "Journeymen Open" because thats what it is.
I said the other day I don't think the toppros will ever play their best Snooker here. Its just taking place at a bad time after all the travelling and just a week before UK Championship. Some will skip it, others who enter this will play rubbish.
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by masterdoctorgenius » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Wowwwwwwwwwww
3 tons and one 50 break werent enough for Higgins.
Must be a cools pressure clearance by Wilson in the decider.
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by Andy Spark » 23 Nov 2017 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Was so gutted that Ronnie lost today, but now that Higgins is out I feel a lot better.
I know some of yo think Ronnie's loss is for the better because he will be fresh for the UK, but this was a great chance for him to win this and still be on track 4 the bonus.
In fact, I'd rather have him win this than the UK. I don't see the UK as being any different than this, since it has the same s.h.i.t.t.y format.
Hope MJW goes on to win this now. He deserves another ranker. As far as I'm concerned, he's still ahead of Slowby on the all time list.
I'm a big Ronnie fan but I often think that Higgins doing well might help Ronnie to do well. If Ronnie was the only age 40+ player winning ranking titles on a roughly yearly basis it could play with his mind, the demons creep in. While there are two of them at it, it becomes a healthy rivalry.
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