Re: Dafabet Champion of Champions Final !!!
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Andre147 - Posts: 41806
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TheRocket wrote:Ive watched the interviews after the game and its really interesting that Ronnie thinks, the last time he played that well was when he was 15 or 16, saying that he played rubbish for the last 16 years. He said this a couple of times now so there must be something right about that I suppose. He knows it better than we do.
But in my eyes he shouldn't forget how great he played between 2001-2008 as well and how many great moments he had. The standard he played today was around the same he played in the 05 or 07 masters final or at the 2008 semi vs Hendry.
But mentally he obviously feels better than ever before.
Cloud Strife wrote:Wildey wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Between them 6 centuries in 17 frames.
Standard.
Hendry could manage more than that on his own #realstandard
It helps playing in a weaker era. He could do as he wished with nobody to challenge him.
mantorok wrote:I haven't commented much but all I will re-iterate is:Don't judge Ronnie in China
Did someone say decline?
Joking apart this was a great final, it was looking like a 10-3 or 10-4 at one stage but the class Judd showed to make it a competition was simply outstanding, to sit there and watch Ronnie on cruise control and pretty much not missing anything would've simply crushed most players, for me he has demonstrated champion qualities and to say you got beaten by an on-form Ronnie on that score-line makes you a winner yourself - so well done Judd, definitely future WC material, just needs to keep knuckling down and like he said, take all of the positives out of last week, because there were many.
So let's get serious for a minute, last year he won this event playing very well, not as good as he did yesterday, he was runner-up in the WC this year, again, not playing this well.
Ronnie's very happy right now, probably the happiest I've seen him, when he says he's playing like he was when was 16 he means he's knocking them in well, making big breaks, long pots, obviously his match-play is miles ahead now but I get what he's saying, he's comfortable in the balls and doesn't feel like missing, just like when he was a teenager.
He's approaching 39, and he can still peak at times, which is astonishing, well it almost defies physics. If he carries on with this mentality and approach then he has at least 6 world titles in him, let's face it, he's not always going to face a determined Selby in every world final (and trust me there will be more world finals).
I think this win has done his confidence wonders, to show that sort of emotion on match ball is what we want to see, doesn't matter if it's just the CoC, it's the determination and will to win that keep his competitiveness going.
The last 3 years has been the best time to be a fan of Ronnies, we take any losses with a pinch of salt these days because we know he doesn't throw the towel in, he gives it all and it's all anyone's ever wanted. Long may it continue!
Wildey wrote:Hendry won his 7th World Title in decline winning titles doesn't say anything but your Right Ronnie is far from Declining he is still playing Top Quality Snooker but lets not forget Decline is around the corner for every player at some point.
Cloud Strife wrote:Wildey wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Between them 6 centuries in 17 frames.
Standard.
Hendry could manage more than that on his own #realstandard
It helps playing in a weaker era. He could do as he wished with nobody to challenge him.
hendry_fan wrote:Have a nice day all!.
mantorok wrote:hendry_fan wrote:Have a nice day all!.
I wouldn't rise to it, a lot of players will not play as well as they can against Hendry or Ronnie, simply because they became feared players, but Hendry's fear was warranted because he was absolutely rock-solid, which is where Ronnie is right now, he's become a lot more resilient, reliable.
This weak era stuff is nonsense, you have to pot the balls and that's exactly what the game is about.
Even Ronnie acknowledges the greats in the game like Hendry, so why can't his fans?
Andy Spark wrote:BTW Why were the players allowed to munch nuts and raisins whilst sat down? What next, let them take in a KFC bargain bucket. Standards are slipping; I'd just let them drink champagne in attractive champagne flutes, after all this is supposed to be an up market event!
SnookerFan wrote:Andy Spark wrote:BTW Why were the players allowed to munch nuts and raisins whilst sat down? What next, let them take in a KFC bargain bucket. Standards are slipping; I'd just let them drink champagne in attractive champagne flutes, after all this is supposed to be an up market event!
Yes, because eating nuts is chavvy, but drinking whilst working makes you look the height of class.
SnookerFan wrote:To be fair, in my early 20s I did sometime stop off for a beer in my lunch break at work on Friday afternoons. But then I was never known for my class.
Not done that for years and years though.
vodkadiet wrote:Trump fought back well, but he plays too open a game to match O'Sullivan at his best. However, as well as O'Sullivan played his days are numbered. His loss to Selby at The Worlds has still ruined his chances of surpassing Hendry's 7 world titles.
O'Sullivan's performance in The 2005 Masters finals was the best I have seen O'Sullivan play in a final, but yesterday's effort wasn't far behind.
masterdoctorgenius wrote:vodka, "his days are numbered" . again the decline talk. hahahha
Snooker Overdrive wrote:My afterthoughts:
Ronnie O'Sullivan showed yesterday that the World Championship final loss wasn't the beginning of the end. He played his very best snooker while also showing his fighting abilities to get his hands on the title. What impressed me most this week about him was the ability to step it up at the business of his matches. Against Bingham he finished with two centuries at 2-2, he closed the match out calmly against Fu and took initiative against Ding who looked the better player at 4-4 again with 2 great clearances. Yesterday was no different. He hadn't had a chance for 4 frames against Trump and all of a sudden he pulls out 2 magnificent breaks to pull away and finally win the match in one visit.
Ronnie had a pot success of 96% and Trump 94% I think. It was the highest standard I have ever seen in a multiple session final. Ronnie winning yesterday was very important for him for multiple reasons.
Most importantly this win is a statement. Trump said he would have beaten anyone else yesterday and I agree. In a way it reestablishes Ronnie as the best player in the world. The fear factor just gone up the roof again.
Secondly his victory will give Ronnie a huge boost. His confidence must be sky high, he had everything he ever wanted in a final yesterday, he won the title while playing his A+ game against a great opponent also playing at his best.
Thirdly Ronnie's first title of the season will pave the way for more wins. Had he lost yesterday it would have been 2 straight final defeats and it would have set him back quite a bit. Now he has the chance to crown his already golden 2014 (Masters win, Welsh Open + record breaking 147, World Final, Champion of Champion title defense) with the UK title.
Ronnie completely reinvented himself with the help of Dr Peters and is now experiencing his best years he ever had in his long career. Long may it continue...
Snooker Overdrive wrote:The draw for the UK was recently released. This is Ronnie's draw / possible route to the final:
Wells - Lines/Swail - Woollaston/Dale - Guodong/Carter - Stevens/Higgins/Hawkins - Walden/Bingham/Robertson
That's a reasonable draw for Ronnie I think. Hopefully he can perform like he did in the CoC.