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Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerFan

McManusFan wrote:
SnookerFan wrote:Where the buck are they putting this?

https://wst.tv/century-club-the-ultimat ... xperience/


Looks like the food part is not in the arena. You'd be sitting in one of the front two rows.


So, you're basically paying to have dinner somewhere else and then sit in a front row seat?

Seems to diminish the experience somehow. You can go for a meal anywhere you want prior to watching the match. Might as well just go the Chinese buffet opposite The Crucible first, and it wouldn't be much of a difference in experience.

Also, there's nothing special about being in the front row at a snooker event. You often don't get a good view. I mean, I've been in the front row at The Crucible, and it's better than at some places. But even so, it's not a premium thing you're missing out on by not sitting there.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby McManusFan

SnookerFan wrote:
McManusFan wrote:
SnookerFan wrote:Where the buck are they putting this?

https://wst.tv/century-club-the-ultimat ... xperience/


Looks like the food part is not in the arena. You'd be sitting in one of the front two rows.


So, you're basically paying to have dinner somewhere else and then sit in a front row seat?

Seems to diminish the experience somehow. You can go for a meal anywhere you want prior to watching the match. Might as well just go the Chinese buffet opposite The Crucible first, and it wouldn't be much of a difference in experience.

Also, there's nothing special about being in the front row at a snooker event. You often don't get a good view. I mean, I've been in the front row at The Crucible, and it's better than at some places. But even so, it's not a premium thing you're missing out on by not sitting there.


The meal sounds a little bit fancier than a buffet. Plus you get to meet a 'snooker legend'. Almost certainly Cliff Thorburn.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerFan

McManusFan wrote:The meal sounds a little bit fancier than a buffet. Plus you get to meet a 'snooker legend'. Almost certainly Cliff Thorburn.


Who you would probably see walking around outside The Crucible anyway, because you always bloody do. It's The Crucible. You get to meet players. That's the point of going.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby chengdufan

It's intended to buy as a gift for a loved one who probably wouldn't otherwise have gone. Something special like your dad's 60th or something.
Seems a good idea to me

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerFan

chengdufan wrote:It's intended to buy as a gift for a loved one who probably wouldn't otherwise have gone. Something special like your dad's 60th or something.
Seems a good idea to me


I'm not slagging it off. It's just not for me.

When you go to The Masters, you can tell it's aimed at the less than hardcore snooker fans. The proper fans are in the stands. The part-timers, who think they're spiffing because they've met Dennis Taylor or Cliff Thorburn like it.

Having said that, at the Ally Pally, I can kind of see the point to it a bit. The amenities at the Ally Pally aren't great, and there's not a lot of space or choice of what to it. Unless you go to The Phoenix Bar. So, getting a posh meal there is at least adds a choice. Also, the sofas you get to sit in as part of it look comfy. Though, they're in completely the wrong place to get a good view.

Personally, I don't find that proper sport watching. It's for people who care about the event as much as the snooker. Okay for some people, not for me.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby Iranu

Cliff Thorburn.

Really helping appeal to the younger crowd there.

Although I guess the century club will be for rich people who’ll likely be a bit older.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerFan

Iranu wrote:Cliff Thorburn.

Really helping appeal to the younger crowd there.

Although I guess the century club will be for rich people who’ll likely be a bit older.


Why are we so sure that it'll be Cliff Thorburn? I suppose he's often at The Crucible bodding around, isn't he?

I'd have guessed that it was probably one of the BBC Commentary bods.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby McManusFan

SnookerFan wrote:
Iranu wrote:Cliff Thorburn.

Really helping appeal to the younger crowd there.

Although I guess the century club will be for rich people who’ll likely be a bit older.


Why are we so sure that it'll be Cliff Thorburn? I suppose he's often at The Crucible bodding around, isn't he?

I'd have guessed that it was probably one of the BBC Commentary bods.


It'll be a mix probably. Cliff is always there though, and they love interviewing him half cut from the century club at the masters.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby Alex0paul

SnookerFan wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:Still loads of front row seats not been sold


Then grab yourself a bargain.


£380 for a one session and a three course meal? Nah I’m good

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby Alex0paul

SnookerFan wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:Still loads of front row seats not been sold


Then grab yourself a bargain.


£380 for a one session and a three course meal? Nah I’m good

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerFan

Alex0paul wrote:
SnookerFan wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:Still loads of front row seats not been sold


Then grab yourself a bargain.


£380 for a one session and a three course meal? Nah I’m good


That was kind of my point.

It's a lot of money, considering all you get is a meal, a shitty seat down the front and you get to meet Cliff Thorburn.

Depends what is involved in the meeting. Does old Thorburn do some kind of entertainment. Like a speech? Some trick shots? Does he saw a lady in half and pull a rabbit out of a hat?

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby McManusFan

SnookerFan wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:I’ve heard he fires snooker balls out of his anus into each pocket


I'd pay not to see that.


Oh come on. That's quality entertainment.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby Iranu

McManusFan wrote:
SnookerFan wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:I’ve heard he fires snooker balls out of his anus into each pocket


I'd pay not to see that.


Oh come on. That's quality entertainment.

Weird way to spell porn

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerEd25

Alex0paul wrote:I’ve heard he fires snooker balls out of his anus into each pocket


Buckets :irk:

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby Prop

SnookerEd25 wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:I’ve heard he fires snooker balls out of his anus into each pocket


Buckets :irk:


<laugh>

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerFan

Tickets to the qualifiers on sale now.

Tempted to go over the Easter break.

Though, it looks as though the 2.30pm session on Saturday is a conclusion session to some of the matches that would be started on a Friday, when I wouldn't be there.

I absolutely hate getting tickets to half a session. I'd want to watch full matches. Not sure it's something I could guarantee. Seeing a full match.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerEd25

SnookerFan wrote:Tickets to the qualifiers on sale now.

Tempted to go over the Easter break.

Though, it looks as though the 2.30pm session on Saturday is a conclusion session to some of the matches that would be started on a Friday, when I wouldn't be there.

I absolutely hate getting tickets to half a session. I'd want to watch full matches. Not sure it's something I could guarantee. Seeing a full match.


Prayin’ for you, bro <ok>

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby Juddernaut88

SnookerFan wrote:Tickets to the qualifiers on sale now.

Tempted to go over the Easter break.

Though, it looks as though the 2.30pm session on Saturday is a conclusion session to some of the matches that would be started on a Friday, when I wouldn't be there.

I absolutely hate getting tickets to half a session. I'd want to watch full matches. Not sure it's something I could guarantee. Seeing a full match.


Qualifiers suck. Save your money for the real thing.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerEd25

What are you talking about Judders?

the Worlds Qualifiers are better than half the tournaments on the main tour :hmmm:

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby Juddernaut88

SnookerEd25 wrote:What are you talking about Judders?

the Worlds Qualifiers are better than half the tournaments on the main tour :hmmm:


The final world qualifiers are somewhat interesting to be fair but the early rounds don't lift my skirt.

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerEd25

Juddernaut88 wrote:
SnookerEd25 wrote:What are you talking about Judders?

the Worlds Qualifiers are better than half the tournaments on the main tour :hmmm:


The final world qualifiers are somewhat interesting to be fair but the early rounds don't lift my skirt.


Fine.

Stick to quizzing then :grrr:

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby Juddernaut88

SnookerEd25 wrote:
Juddernaut88 wrote:
SnookerEd25 wrote:What are you talking about Judders?

the Worlds Qualifiers are better than half the tournaments on the main tour :hmmm:


The final world qualifiers are somewhat interesting to be fair but the early rounds don't lift my skirt.


Fine.

Stick to quizzing then :grrr:


We are still good pals <ok>

Re: 2023 World Championship Countdown

Postby SnookerEd25

Juddernaut88 wrote:
SnookerEd25 wrote:
Juddernaut88 wrote:
SnookerEd25 wrote:What are you talking about Judders?

the Worlds Qualifiers are better than half the tournaments on the main tour :hmmm:


The final world qualifiers are somewhat interesting to be fair but the early rounds don't lift my skirt.


Fine.

Stick to quizzing then :grrr:


We are still good pals <ok>


<ok>


   

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