by vodkadiet » 01 Apr 2011 Read
Stephen Maguire has reportedly broken his right arm in an accident last night, and is doubtful for Sheffield.
He has already withdrawn from The Scottish Professional Championships.
It would be a shame if he couldn't make it. I am not sure what day he is scheduled to play, but if he cannot participate surely they must bring in a replacement, ie like a lucky loser in tennis?
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by Bourne » 01 Apr 2011 Read
rubbish if that's true ...
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by GJ » 01 Apr 2011 Read
good one frame
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by SnookerFan » 01 Apr 2011 Read
Yeah, what does happen is he pulls out?
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by GJ » 01 Apr 2011 Read
a bye for baz hawkins the only way he will ever play in roudn 2 at worlds it seems
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by SelbyFan » 01 Apr 2011 Read
This will be April's Fool.
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by Roland » 01 Apr 2011 Read
It's after midday so frame is the fool
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by Wildey » 01 Apr 2011 Read
just say it did happen a player withdraws for whatever reason from the worlds...
what would you like to happen ?
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 01 Apr 2011 Read
Get all the players who didn't qualify and run a tournament with the winner getting a place. The matches would be ridiculously short, but it's better than players getting a bye. Two session matches are far to long for players to be getting a bye.
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by simplysnooker » 01 Apr 2011 Read
Hawkins in a 3 session match = Mega boredom
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by Bourne » 01 Apr 2011 Read
Highest ranked player not in the draw comes in to replace him, I hate seeing byes.
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by Wildey » 01 Apr 2011 Read
Bourne wrote:Highest ranked player not in the draw comes in to replace him, I hate seeing byes.
i hate seeing players who lost in qualifiers getting a spot in the tournament.
i think next season they should use the PTC List to plug bye holes in main rankers.
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by Bourne » 01 Apr 2011 Read
Wild wrote:Bourne wrote:Highest ranked player not in the draw comes in to replace him, I hate seeing byes.
i hate seeing players who lost in qualifiers getting a spot in the tournament.
i think next season they should use the PTC List to plug bye holes in main rankers.
So you prefer walkovers ?
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by Roland » 01 Apr 2011 Read
One of my tickets is for Hawkins v Mags, I think I may even be front row. If it is true and they play with the curtain up with table 2 in the dark I could have a session in the best position at the Crucible to soak up the atmosphere from the players point of view.
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by Wildey » 01 Apr 2011 Read
Bourne wrote:Wild wrote:Bourne wrote:Highest ranked player not in the draw comes in to replace him, I hate seeing byes.
i hate seeing players who lost in qualifiers getting a spot in the tournament.
i think next season they should use the PTC List to plug bye holes in main rankers.
So you prefer walkovers ?
no id like amateurs to get the chance...
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by Bourne » 02 Apr 2011 Read
Wild wrote:Bourne wrote:Wild wrote:Bourne wrote:Highest ranked player not in the draw comes in to replace him, I hate seeing byes.
i hate seeing players who lost in qualifiers getting a spot in the tournament.
i think next season they should use the PTC List to plug bye holes in main rankers.
So you prefer walkovers ?
no id like amateurs to get the chance...
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by PLtheRef » 02 Apr 2011 Read
Given the precedent it'd have to be walkovers
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by jojo » 02 Apr 2011 Read
to make it completely fair i would pick a draw out the hat from all the qualifiers who missed out at the final hurdle
this would be exciting and completely neutral and obective and nobody can moan this way because everyone that is all players who lost in the final qualifying round were all in the hat and had an equal chance
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by Bourne » 02 Apr 2011 Read
jojo wrote:to make it completely fair i would pick a draw out the hat from all the qualifiers who missed out at the final hurdle
this would be exciting and completely neutral and obective and nobody can moan this way because everyone that is all players who lost in the final qualifying round were all in the hat and had an equal chance
Yeh i'd go with that, anything but pointless walkovers. In fact it's probably more fair than highest non-qualifier
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by PLtheRef » 02 Apr 2011 Read
But where do you go in the final hurdle? All those who lost 10-9, 10-8 etc?
The problem is that when a precedent has been created its hard to break
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by Bourne » 02 Apr 2011 Read
No the Last 48 I reckon.
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by Wildey » 02 Apr 2011 Read
naaaa once they lost they out so long
close the door on the way out
Daniel Wells 30th on the PTC List opportunity knocks
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by Roland » 02 Apr 2011 Read
bye is the only option
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by SnookerFan » 02 Apr 2011 Read
Has anybody ever pulled out of The Crucible before?
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by PLtheRef » 02 Apr 2011 Read
Bourne wrote:No the Last 48 I reckon.
I meant in the Last 48
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by SelbyFan » 02 Apr 2011 Read
They would have to give a bye.
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by Wildey » 02 Apr 2011 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Has anybody ever pulled out of The Crucible before?
ive watched every one since 1981 and i cant remember although some pulled out of second sessions of matches not feeling well.
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by randam05 » 02 Apr 2011 Read
Fergal O brien would deserve it !
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by PLtheRef » 02 Apr 2011 Read
I think people would play through the pain, Stephen Hendry won the thing with a broken arm remember.
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by SnookerFan » 02 Apr 2011 Read
So, anyway, back to the original point. Was this an April Fool's or not?
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