by SnookerFan » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Hearn won't see it that way, of course. Anything that sells tickets. He's a businessman at the end of the day.
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by Dan-cat » 21 Dec 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Hearn won't see it that way, of course. Anything that sells tickets. He's a businessman at the end of the day.
Well yes and to counter your argument, isn't professional sport just entertainment?
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by SnookerFan » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Well yes and to counter your argument, isn't professional sport just entertainment?
No. Not just entertainment.
You watch it to be entertained, but it's also a sport. Success has to be earned, not awarded to whoever Hearn wants.
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by Dan-cat » 21 Dec 2017 Read
TWITTER ATTACK
jason ferguson @jasonferguson5
What an amazing career Jimmy White is having, still cutting it at the highest level, he still loves the sport like he just started playing, cant help but have the greatest respect for him <thumbs up>
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by OoNebsoO » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:Luca to beat Hammad Miah 5-1
Bang on.
Well almost, just switch sides. :)
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by SnookerFan » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Iceman33 wrote:Miah destroyed Brecel.
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by Gridlock » 21 Dec 2017 Read
motorhead wrote:Gridlock wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:Jimmy beat Ants
I may have missed something but didn't Ants concede somewhat early?
uh? no.
Ok...for some reason I thought there was still a lot of points left on the table. Happy for Jimmy. He played well.
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Well yes and to counter your argument, isn't professional sport just entertainment?
No, your thinking of professional wrestling.
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by Dan-cat » 21 Dec 2017 Read
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Well yes and to counter your argument, isn't professional sport just entertainment?
No, your thinking of professional wrestling.
Hahaha good point.
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by kolompar » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Imagine if Yuan Sijun now breaks Ronnie's record.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 21 Dec 2017 Read
kolompar wrote:Imagine if Yuan Sijun now breaks Ronnie's record.
It is inevitable that it will beaten at some point?
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by Iceman33 » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Really difficult win for Trump vs Duffy.
I`m looking forward to Cao- Murphy tonight.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Another surprising loss for Mr Carter. I think he will drop out of the top sixteen within the year. Mind you, I predicted Luca would smash Miah.
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by Andre147 » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:kolompar wrote:Imagine if Yuan Sijun now breaks Ronnie's record.
It is inevitable that it will beaten at some point?
It will probably.
But Ronnie's triumph that year, being so young, 2nd most imporrtant ranker, and back then proper Best of 17 format, will forever remain one of the finest achievments Snooker has seen. The players he beat en route to the Final speak for itself... peak Hendry, Davis, who at the time was still winning titles, and the likes of Doherty, McManus and Morgan, the latter who was also one of the best players on tour at the time.
This achievment and the way he did it nobody can take that from him. If the youngest record gets broken at some point then so be it.
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by Gridlock » 21 Dec 2017 Read
Gridlock wrote:motorhead wrote:Gridlock wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:Jimmy beat Ants
I may have missed something but didn't Ants concede somewhat early?
uh? no.
Ok...for some reason I thought there was still a lot of points left on the table. Happy for Jimmy. He played well.
Alright then...I went back and saw that there weren't enough points straightaway. But couldn't have Ants at least played for snookers. Forgive me...I've still only followed the game for not 3 years☺
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by SnookerFan » 22 Dec 2017 Read
Andre147 wrote:It will probably.
But Ronnie's triumph that year, being so young, 2nd most imporrtant ranker, and back then proper Best of 17 format, will forever remain one of the finest achievments Snooker has seen. The players he beat en route to the Final speak for itself... peak Hendry, Davis, who at the time was still winning titles, and the likes of Doherty, McManus and Morgan, the latter who was also one of the best players on tour at the time.
This achievment and the way he did it nobody can take that from him. If the youngest record gets broken at some point then so be it.
Does it really matter either way? Ronnie's legend in the game is secured.
If some little kid comes along and break the record, it doesn't mean they'll replace Ronnie in anything, does it?
Ronnie holds much more meaningful records than that.
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by Dan-cat » 22 Dec 2017 Read
Yeah I didn’t even know he held that record.
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by SnookerFan » 22 Dec 2017 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Yeah I didn’t even know he held that record.
What, until just now?
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by Dan-cat » 22 Dec 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Yeah I didn’t even know he held that record.
What, until just now?
I knew about the youngest ever winner of a ranker at 17 obvs, but I didn’t know he was the youngest player to win all triple crowns. That’s what we are talking about right? I’m confused now.
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by SnookerFan » 22 Dec 2017 Read
Dan-cat wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Yeah I didn’t even know he held that record.
What, until just now?
I knew about the youngest ever winner of a ranker at 17 obvs, but I didn’t know he was the youngest player to win all triple crowns. That’s what we are talking about right? I’m confused now.
That's not what I was talking about. Just youngest ranking event winner.
I think the point was Ronnie's maiden title was a TC, so would be more impressive.
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by SnookerFan » 22 Dec 2017 Read
Ordered Chinese.
This forum has jumped the shark, man.
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by Cloud Strife » 22 Dec 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Ordered Chinese.
This forum has jumped the shark, man.
You nazi!
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by SnookerFan » 22 Dec 2017 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Ordered Chinese.
This forum has jumped the shark, man.
You nazi!
It's the German Masters.
Nazis are welcome.
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by Dan-cat » 22 Dec 2017 Read
About to drive onto a ferry to Dunkirk, driving to my mum’s in spain, road trip through France over three days. Seemed like a good idea at the time! Will Let you know...
Literally jumping a shark
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by SnookerFan » 22 Dec 2017 Read
I just farted.
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by Gridlock » 22 Dec 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I just farted.
Can you kindly explain to apparently idiot me why Ants didn't continue playing for snookers in that match with Jimmy?
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by SnookerFan » 23 Dec 2017 Read
Gridlock wrote:SnookerFan wrote:I just farted.
Can you kindly explain to apparently idiot me why Ants didn't continue playing for snookers in that match with Jimmy?
I didn't see the match.
What was the situation?
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by Dan-cat » 23 Dec 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Gridlock wrote:SnookerFan wrote:I just farted.
Can you kindly explain to apparently idiot me why Ants didn't continue playing for snookers in that match with Jimmy?
I didn't see the match.
What was the situation?
Maybe he was playing marmite, annoyed at being beaten by an old-timer and just wanted out of there. Also the balls could have been placed in such a way that getting snookers and all the remaining points was too difficult.
Sometimes players concede when only needing one or two snookers because the table doesn't favour them achieving them.
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