Mark Allen: Why can't he keep his mouth shut?
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Skullman wrote:Didn't see it, but why didn't he tell the ref then when it happened?
Also why is he accusing Marco Fu and Liang Wenbo. Hell, Wenbo admitted to a push shot yesterday in a decider at the Crucible. I don't think they're dishonest.
JIMO96 wrote:Skullman wrote:Didn't see it, but why didn't he tell the ref then when it happened?
Also why is he accusing Marco Fu and Liang Wenbo. Hell, Wenbo admitted to a push shot yesterday in a decider at the Crucible. I don't think they're dishonest.
Sour grapes from a sourfaced player who blatantly underestimated his opponent.
I think he's referring to Fu grazing a ball with the rest against Maguire (2006?), which TV cameras and millions of viewers noticed, but crucially the referee, Maguire and a very focussed and in the zone Fu, didn't.
He's also talking about the Liang-Swail match from 2008(?) when Liang was partially snookered on the yellow, played an escape, and the ref called miss and reset them. Liang then fired the yellow clean in on his next shot. But both players gave the ref the nod once the balls were repositioned, and before Liang potted it, so there is no question of cheating.
Plus, both players have owned up to fouls many times since, last night being a prime example.
Skullman wrote:JIMO96 wrote:Skullman wrote:Didn't see it, but why didn't he tell the ref then when it happened?
Also why is he accusing Marco Fu and Liang Wenbo. Hell, Wenbo admitted to a push shot yesterday in a decider at the Crucible. I don't think they're dishonest.
Sour grapes from a sourfaced player who blatantly underestimated his opponent.
I think he's referring to Fu grazing a ball with the rest against Maguire (2006?), which TV cameras and millions of viewers noticed, but crucially the referee, Maguire and a very focussed and in the zone Fu, didn't.
He's also talking about the Liang-Swail match from 2008(?) when Liang was partially snookered on the yellow, played an escape, and the ref called miss and reset them. Liang then fired the yellow clean in on his next shot. But both players gave the ref the nod once the balls were repositioned, and before Liang potted it, so there is no question of cheating.
Plus, both players have owned up to fouls many times since, last night being a prime example.
To be honest, after these comments here and the World Open, I think he could just be a racist.
JIMO96 wrote:He's also talking about the Liang-Swail match from 2008(?) when Liang was partially snookered on the yellow, played an escape, and the ref called miss and reset them. Liang then fired the yellow clean in on his next shot. But both players gave the ref the nod once the balls were repositioned, and before Liang potted it, so there is no question of cheating.
Monique wrote:All I will say is that the Chinese media are very upset.
Rocket_ron wrote:Monique wrote:All I will say is that the Chinese media are very upset.
I should think so, a fine coming mark allens way i should hope
randam05 wrote:I think it makes the game more exciting having someone like Allen. There has always been Higgins then Ronnie, now Allen looks to be taking over.
Fun fun! Gets people talking and love his 'dont give a rubbish about what they think' attitude. Okay some of what he says is wrong, but it makes it interesting!
JIMO96 wrote:randam05 wrote:I think it makes the game more exciting having someone like Allen. There has always been Higgins then Ronnie, now Allen looks to be taking over.
Fun fun! Gets people talking and love his 'dont give a rubbish about what they think' attitude. Okay some of what he says is wrong, but it makes it interesting!
Seriously? I thought he'd grow up once he won a tournament, having made headlines for the RIGHT reasons. He can't be mentioned in the same breath as O'Sullivan or Higgins, and until he grows up, never will. China are throwing money at the sport and this is the thanks they get.
In 10 years time, when we have a money rich Chinese snooker tour, and a pitiful rival UK circuit of journeymen on the pathetic BBC, snooker historians will look back on Allens press conference today as the first step towards a divided circuit.
randam05 wrote:I think it makes the game more exciting having someone like Allen. There has always been Higgins then Ronnie, now Allen looks to be taking over.
Fun fun! Gets people talking and love his 'dont give a rubbish about what they think' attitude. Okay some of what he says is wrong, but it makes it interesting!
JIMO96 wrote:Randam05.....7 of the main ranking events are in the Eastern hemisphere next season. Yet WSA still insist that Ding, Robbo, Wattana, Liang, Fu etc all have to qualify for them in Sheffield. I suppose you're all for that set up too?
I hope there's 2 Asians in the final of this, then the Chinese authorities tell WSA to shove it and start their own cash-laden circuit.
Of course, invitations should be extended to the British players.....so long as they come to Asia to qualify.
Skullman wrote:JIMO96 wrote:Randam05.....7 of the main ranking events are in the Eastern hemisphere next season. Yet WSA still insist that Ding, Robbo, Wattana, Liang, Fu etc all have to qualify for them in Sheffield. I suppose you're all for that set up too?
I hope there's 2 Asians in the final of this, then the Chinese authorities tell WSA to shove it and start their own cash-laden circuit.
Of course, invitations should be extended to the British players.....so long as they come to Asia to qualify.
I'm fine with that. At the moment there are more British players qualifying. If/when there are more Chinese players than British, I'd be fine with qualifying in China.
JIMO96 wrote:Skullman wrote:JIMO96 wrote:Randam05.....7 of the main ranking events are in the Eastern hemisphere next season. Yet WSA still insist that Ding, Robbo, Wattana, Liang, Fu etc all have to qualify for them in Sheffield. I suppose you're all for that set up too?
I hope there's 2 Asians in the final of this, then the Chinese authorities tell WSA to shove it and start their own cash-laden circuit.
Of course, invitations should be extended to the British players.....so long as they come to Asia to qualify.
I'm fine with that. At the moment there are more British players qualifying. If/when there are more Chinese players than British, I'd be fine with qualifying in China.
OK Skully, so keep the qualifiers here until a day comes when the Asians overcome the massive handicap, and actually outnumber their British counterparts through the Sheffield qualifiers? Yeah, THATS fair!
jojo wrote:live and let live is what i say let him say what the buck he wants
it does create excitement as randam says
why should snooker be library silence ? in a way it a shame he gone out as he wont be coming out with any more controverial comments
and the fact that he one ugly looking bastard just make it more appealing i genuinely think mark allen is good for the game of snooker
he may not be in the alex higgins ronnie o sullivan mould of having talent but only a few are in the history of the game