by SnookerFan » 24 Jan 2020 Read
HappyCamper wrote:Wondering what are the average match times of best of nines and best of elevens actually are. And how much variance there is.
I don't have the stats, but it's obviously going to be a lot.
You think a Peter Ebdon match would be similar in length to a Ronnie O'Sullivan one?
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by HappyCamper » 24 Jan 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:HappyCamper wrote:Wondering what are the average match times of best of nines and best of elevens actually are. And how much variance there is.
I don't have the stats, but it's obviously going to be a lot.
You think a Peter Ebdon match would be similar in length to a Ronnie O'Sullivan one?
I'd definitely assume pretty big variance. But putting my analyst hat on its always better to have the actual data. Assumptions can be dangerous.
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by Iranu » 24 Jan 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Iranu wrote:You do make valid points. Perhaps there could be a grace period where if a frame finishes at say 1:45 or 1:50, that’s taken as the interval point. But I do agree that’s a bit messy.
I also think the interval should be after 5 or 6 frames in best of 11s. A 4/7 split seems a bit weird.
You can't take a break after 6 if a person has won 6-0 though.
True. Bur do you need to if they’ve won 6-0?
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by SnookerFan » 24 Jan 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Iranu wrote:You do make valid points. Perhaps there could be a grace period where if a frame finishes at say 1:45 or 1:50, that’s taken as the interval point. But I do agree that’s a bit messy.
I also think the interval should be after 5 or 6 frames in best of 11s. A 4/7 split seems a bit weird.
You can't take a break after 6 if a person has won 6-0 though.
True. Bur do you need to if they’ve won 6-0?
The venues who sell drinks might have an opinion on that.
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by Iranu » 24 Jan 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Iranu wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Iranu wrote:You do make valid points. Perhaps there could be a grace period where if a frame finishes at say 1:45 or 1:50, that’s taken as the interval point. But I do agree that’s a bit messy.
I also think the interval should be after 5 or 6 frames in best of 11s. A 4/7 split seems a bit weird.
You can't take a break after 6 if a person has won 6-0 though.
True. Bur do you need to if they’ve won 6-0?
The venues who sell drinks might have an opinion on that.
Jesus Christ fine, 5 frames then
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by Dan-cat » 24 Jan 2020 Read
Interesting debate about something that will never happen :-P
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by SnookerFan » 24 Jan 2020 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Interesting debate about something that will never happen :-P
That's kind of what I've been trying to explain to them.
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by lhpirnie » 24 Jan 2020 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Can't get my head around this, don't they want to sell drinks at the venue? Must be a timing thing
Yes, there is a bar there, but not great catering. The toilets are a bit of a trek up 3 flights of stairs.
The one thing the lack of interval gives is there is no mass disruption when the interval happens. From Table 1, they would have to walk past the other tables to get out, which would be disruptive for the games in progress. It's a compact space, and the tin roof causes some echo, so noise is an issue.
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by Iranu » 24 Jan 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Interesting debate about something that will never happen :-P
That's kind of what I've been trying to explain to them.
In fairness a lot of things have happened in the last 10 years that you wouldn’t have thought would happen.
Including best of 9s with no intervals!
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by Wildey » 25 Jan 2020 Read
Mid Session intervals is a integral part of Snooker it builds up tension for those 15 or 20 minutes and makes the match more exciting because of that suspense.
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by Cloud Strife » 25 Jan 2020 Read
Wildey wrote:Mid Session intervals is a integral part of Snooker it builds up tension for those 15 or 20 minutes and makes the match more exciting because of that suspense.
bullocks
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by Wildey » 25 Jan 2020 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Wildey wrote:Mid Session intervals is a integral part of Snooker it builds up tension for those 15 or 20 minutes and makes the match more exciting because of that suspense.
bullocks
Its not bullocks you idiot buck me anyone who thinks its not is either stupid or just on the wind up.
The Intervals and Many of them is part of the reason the Multi session matches are the best form of the game just one session with no breaks just cant hack it for excitement
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by Iranu » 25 Jan 2020 Read
Selby’s comeback the other day was pretty exciting despite the lack of interval. But intervals do give the chance for excitement to fester.
dunno where I stand on this.
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by Dan-cat » 25 Jan 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:Selby’s comeback the other day was pretty exciting despite the lack of interval. But intervals do give the chance for excitement to fester.
dunno where I stand on this.
Bullocks!
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by SnookerFan » 25 Jan 2020 Read
Wildey wrote:Mid Session intervals is a integral part of Snooker it builds up tension for those 15 or 20 minutes and makes the match more exciting because of that suspense.
Enjoying being a mod again?
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by Dan-cat » 25 Jan 2020 Read
Wildey's back from his Mod Session Interval
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