Betfred Masters 1st Rnd: Stuart Bingham v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

SnookerFan wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Anyone else feeing a bit flat about this years edition?

No. Just you.

Alex0paul wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Anyone else feeing a bit flat about this years edition?

No. Just you.

Clearly not

Juddernaut88 wrote:4-1 barring snookers, worrying signs here for Un-Nooh,

TheRocket wrote:is Thep just a slightly better version of Tony Drago?

TheRocket wrote:is Thep just a slightly better version of Tony Drago?

Iranu wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:
Maybe.

But last year, the Summer Olympics and the Euros got moved. They had space in the BBC schedules to accommodate it. Even assuming in a couple of months we're all fine and Covid is extinct, would there be that scope this time? Remember, the BBC has the main say when tournaments are held.

Fair points.

In terms of its effect on the health of the tour, the Masters is one of the ‘best’ tournaments to forego because it’s not like it would cost lower ranked players vital earning opportunities.

Iranu wrote:

TheRocket wrote:is Thep just a slightly better version of Tony Drago?

Is he even slightly better? Ok he has a couple of tournament wins but Drago was probably competing in a tougher era and has a higher top ranking (so far) and a better World Championship record (so far). It’s close.

One thing’s for sure, a match between the two of them would be insane!

Iranu wrote:

TheRocket wrote:is Thep just a slightly better version of Tony Drago?

Is he even slightly better? Ok he has a couple of tournament wins but Drago was probably competing in a tougher era and has a higher top ranking (so far) and a better World Championship record (so far). It’s close.

One thing’s for sure, a match between the two of them would be insane!

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Iranu wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:
Maybe.

But last year, the Summer Olympics and the Euros got moved. They had space in the BBC schedules to accommodate it. Even assuming in a couple of months we're all fine and Covid is extinct, would there be that scope this time? Remember, the BBC has the main say when tournaments are held.

Fair points.

In terms of its effect on the health of the tour, the Masters is one of the ‘best’ tournaments to forego because it’s not like it would cost lower ranked players vital earning opportunities.

I'd rather be wataching this than more Championshit league though. I mean, it filled a gap last week, but this is much more like the real thing...

Alex0paul wrote:Anyone else feeing a bit flat about this years edition?

SnookerFan wrote:Rod Lawler is the modern day Drago.

Wildey wrote:So far the event has been poor just too many players under performing

SnookerEd25 wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Rod Lawler is the modern day Drago.

You taken your pills today, SF?

Cloud Strife wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Anyone else feeing a bit flat about this years edition?

I'm not really feeling it much either, but that should change when the tournament truly gets under way with Ronnie’s match.

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Anyone else feeing a bit flat about this years edition?

I'm not really feeling it much either, but that should change when the tournament truly gets under way with Ronnie’s match.

Is that tonight?

If not, who is?

SnookerEd25 wrote:Thep is a step below Drago for me. The modern-day Drago is Lisowski.

SnookerFan wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Anyone else feeing a bit flat about this years edition?

I'm not really feeling it much either, but that should change when the tournament truly gets under way with Ronnie’s match.

Is that tonight?

If not, who is?

Tonight is Williams vs Murphy.

Wildey wrote:Between now and The end of the season there is just 13 days without Snooker being played