by Roland » 20 Feb 2011 Read
Well this is about facts and not opinions.
That diagram is from memory so not accurate but it was clearly green first hit a bit too thin. It would only just pass the blue. If he'd hit blue first it would've travelled towards instead of away from the yellow pocket.
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by Wildey » 20 Feb 2011 Read
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by GJ » 20 Feb 2011 Read
i agree witz the green isnt right in sonnys clip
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by GJ » 20 Feb 2011 Read
Sonny wrote:Well this is about facts and not opinions.
That diagram is from memory so not accurate but it was clearly green first hit a bit too thin. It would only just pass the blue. If he'd hit blue first it would've travelled towards instead of away from the yellow pocket.
so not accurate
there folks case closed
opinions
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by Casey » 20 Feb 2011 Read
Sonny wrote:Well this is about facts and not opinions.
That diagram is from memory so not accurate but it was clearly green first hit a bit too thin. It would only just pass the blue.
If he'd hit blue first it would've travelled towards instead of away from the yellow pocket.
Exactly.
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by Wildey » 20 Feb 2011 Read
Sonny wrote:Well this is about facts and not opinions.
That diagram is from memory so not accurate but it was clearly green first hit a bit too thin. It would only just pass the blue. If he'd hit blue first it would've travelled towards instead of away from the yellow pocket.
i had the match on Sky + ive just back recorded it ill take a look at it later in freeze frame
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by Bourne » 20 Feb 2011 Read
GJ stop trolling bro
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by GJ » 20 Feb 2011 Read
in sonnys clip its clear green doesnt pot , in reality green could be potted
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by Roland » 20 Feb 2011 Read
OK I'll redo it...
Right I've made it closer, the green would only just pass the blue. Fact is if he hit the blue first, how could it possibly travel backwards?
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by Snooker Overdrive » 20 Feb 2011 Read
vodkadiet wrote:John always beats Ronnie in ranking events.
You seem to watch snooker only since december 2009.
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by Witz78 » 20 Feb 2011 Read
Casey wrote:Witz78 wrote:Sonny wrote:Witz78 wrote:Im a hater of miscarriages of Justice
So did you watch the replay? You've been quiet about it since you said you were going to
accidently flicked over to Rumble in The Bronx on channel 109 before i remembered to rewind
So are you going to apologise to John and the ref for saying they cheated in that frame
no cos me and GJ dont agree that Sonnys sketch shows what really happened
he could pot the green in real life unlike Sonnys sketch
and he couldnt see the whole of the green in real life unlike Sonnys sketch
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by GJ » 20 Feb 2011 Read
dont normally say this
witz is spot on this time
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by Witz78 » 20 Feb 2011 Read
Casey wrote:Sonny wrote:Well this is about facts and not opinions.
That diagram is from memory so not accurate but it was clearly green first hit a bit too thin. It would only just pass the blue.
If he'd hit blue first it would've travelled towards instead of away from the yellow pocket.
Exactly.
no, it would have then cannoned straight into the green causing it to deflect back and towards where it went
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by GJ » 20 Feb 2011 Read
Witz78 wrote:Casey wrote:Sonny wrote:Well this is about facts and not opinions.
That diagram is from memory so not accurate but it was clearly green first hit a bit too thin. It would only just pass the blue.
If he'd hit blue first it would've travelled towards instead of away from the yellow pocket.
Exactly.
no, it would have then cannoned straight into the green causing it to deflect back and towards where it went
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by Witz78 » 20 Feb 2011 Read
GJ wrote:dont normally say this
witz is spot on this time
yeh it was exactly my thoughts instantly and also of 3 mates who texted me straight away with a simple "foul" comment
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by NedB-H » 20 Feb 2011 Read
Someone put it on youtube for those of us who weren't watching to judge..
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by Witz78 » 21 Feb 2011 Read
NedB-H wrote:Someone put it on youtube for those of us who weren't watching to judge..
whats the point.
the jury always make the wrong verdict in cases involving Higgins
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by GJ » 21 Feb 2011 Read
my eyes sight is perfect and it was clearly blue first as witz said
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by NedB-H » 21 Feb 2011 Read
ok don't let me judge for myself, I'll just take the word of two Higgins haters instead
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by Snooker Overdrive » 21 Feb 2011 Read
Brilliant victory for John and his family.
I'm not disappointed/mad that he has now more ranking titles to his name than Ronnie. He's a superb player and in the 5 years I have been watching snooker now he's has won more than anyone else on the tour. He's a winning machine who rediscovered his function since that suspension - last season he was great, now he's even better - unplayable and unbeatable. He has such an aura around him - I image Hendry had something similar surrounding him. It's very fascinating to watch.
He will be the big favourite for the WC - only a handful of player will be able to stop him. Maguire played today some of the best snooker I have seen him ever play - exactly like in the WC 2007 - where he also played Higgins and somehow lost a big lead. It's not enough to play brilliant against Higgins you have to play perfect snooker.
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by Roland » 21 Feb 2011 Read
sigh
forget the direction of the blue, I rewound the shot on a 42" screen and it was clear as day that the white hit the green first and that he hit it thin because from the angle he's coming from if he hits it slightly thick there's a chance of hitting blue first so he erred on the side of caution and hit it thin, into the blue. Clear as day and I believe I'm the only one here who actually rewound it to double check after Witz's allegation.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 21 Feb 2011 Read
I'm just thinking why don't we have a user in this forum who has Higgins listed as his favourite player?
There was one Higgins fan last year - who I last saw before the final session against Steve Davis ...
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by GJ » 21 Feb 2011 Read
im the only neutral in this case
witz as been anti higgins where as most others have been pro higgins
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by Roland » 21 Feb 2011 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:I'm just thinking why don't we have a user in this forum who has Higgins listed as his favourite player?
There was one Higgins fan last year - who I last saw before the final session against Steve Davis ...
Good question, there aren't many out and out Higgins fans on this forum but they are out there. A large majority of members have a huge respect for him though I'd say.
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by Tubberlad » 21 Feb 2011 Read
Congratulations to John Higgins on his 23rd ranking title.
As for the question above, I can't think of many Higgins fans, Kris from a year or two back was one. I'm not a fan of his at all, but as a snooker player I respect him hugely, as much as nearly every other player. He is a natural winner.
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by GJ » 21 Feb 2011 Read
I respect his bottle thats all
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by Witz78 » 21 Feb 2011 Read
GJ wrote:I respect his bottle thats all
well thats one more thing than i respect him for
after Russia he deserves no respect
infact i wouldnt even class EPTC5, UK Champs and the Welsh Open towards his tally. They are illegal titles.
Once 8 years are up (the same time as Hanns ban) only then will i start to recognise any tournaments he wins as being legit
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by GJ » 21 Feb 2011 Read
Witz78 wrote:GJ wrote:I respect his bottle thats all
well thats one more thing than i respect him for
after Russia he deserves no respect
infact i wouldnt even class EPTC5, UK Champs and the Welsh Open towards his tally. They are illegal titles.
Once 8 years are up (the same time as Hanns ban) only then will i start to recognise any tournaments he wins as being legit
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by Steve K » 21 Feb 2011 Read
Final frame in it's entirety:
Trophy and the interviews:
And match report!
http://maximumsnooker.com/the_wizard_ca ... _wales.htmGreat win for John, setbacks just seem to keep making him stronger and he will be the favourite going into the crucible definitely
Good to see Maguire back as well, like him as a player and as a person, great fun to watch and wouldnt be surprised if he won a ranker next season or the PTC finals.
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by SnookerFan » 21 Feb 2011 Read
Tournaments over. Due to moving house, and not having Eurosport or the internet set up I didn't see much outside of the days I visited. I did see Hendry's 147 as it happened on Thursday though.
And the Higgins semi-final.
The first session of the final was good too. I thought Mags was gonna take him. Higgins show his class though. That's two tournament wins this season, not counting his PTC win. And he hasn't played a full season, like the rest of them. That's class.
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