by Andy Spark » 18 Feb 2015 Read
These tables are playing like rubbish! What is it with British event tables these days!? They're playing as baldly as Chinese events.
Meteorologists have coined the term "Global Weirding" to describe the increased tendency for extreme weather. I think we should coin the term "Snooker Table Weirding" to describe the steady deterioration of playing conditions.
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by AC or LT? » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Skullman wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Skullman wrote:No. It seems to be a problem with the table if anything, but they can't really change that.
Eurosport were saying it couldn't be as the balls they players called on drifted in opposite directions. Also there'd not be much point changing the balls if the table was at fault.
Maybe they were using Murphy specials and there actually rubbish? World Snooker did say they'd be trialling them at some ranking events this season, it'd certainly explain why so many players are performing below par as they'd have to adjust to balls that are different.
Players were told when they were testing out the polish and I think someone would've mentioned.
Maybe they just didn't cue them properly and got a bit of side on?
That'd explain why Robertson's been ill at ease since before he even broke off, if he disagrees with Murphy's theory and he's been told he has to play with Murphy's balls then I can see why he'd be snake hissed.
They should really inform fans when there using Murphy's balls so we can know if what's going on in the players heads is do with that or not.
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by dale or swail » 18 Feb 2015 Read
I wouldn't want to play with Murphy's balls.
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by SnookerFan » 18 Feb 2015 Read
dale or swail wrote:I wouldn't want to play with Murphy's balls.
You would. Admit it.
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Dotty forces a decider with Georgiou from 1-3.
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
2-1 Cope. Robbo playing pretty badly, could be Cope's best chance of beating him.
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by Andy Spark » 18 Feb 2015 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Andy Spark wrote:For the top players ranking events are not important now, only triple crown events are important.
Top players will want to win every tournament they enter.
Well, if that's true then why was Ronnie playing exhibition shots this tournament? He wouldn't have done that if it was the World Championship, Masters or UK Championship. Ronnie selects the important events and plays differently, that's one of the reasons he achieves more.
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
If he doesn't care about a tournament, he doesn't turn up these days. He doesn't have to enter everything.
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by Dan-cat » 18 Feb 2015 Read
dale or swail wrote:I wouldn't want to play with Murphy's balls.
I did once. They are a funny shape
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Robbo starting to play better now although there were a few misses in the early part of the frame.
2-2.
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by Clara8633 » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Dotty lost the decider.
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
12pm
Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-4 Matthew Stevens
Mark Allen 3-4 Ben Woollaston
Matthew Selt 3-4 Allister Carter
Joe Perry 2-4 Gary Wilson
NB 2pm
Michael Georgiou 4-3 Graeme Dott
Martin Gould 1-2 Ricky Walden
Peter Ebdon 1-2 Mark Selby
Jamie Cope 2-2 Neil Robertson TV
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by Clara8633 » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Selby leads 3-1.
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by Dan-cat » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Nice one Ali! Great victory, beating the future world champ like that.
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
94 and a 113 from Robbo to lead Cope 3-2. Doubt he'll lose from here.
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Decider alert.
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Poor safety from Robbo gives Cope the first chance in the decider.
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by Cloud Strife » 18 Feb 2015 Read
That was a strange shot from Robbo.
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by Cloud Strife » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Robbo in now...
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Black off the spot
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by sundaygirl » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Back from my half term trip to London with the boy and watching the Ronnie match from earlier enjoying it very much knowing the outcome
Congratulations Matthew
Was I the only one to go for him in the prediction contest?
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Twitch from Cope, was expecting it at some point.
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by Skullman » 18 Feb 2015 Read
Robbo wins 4-3, barring snookers.
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by masterdoctorgenius » 18 Feb 2015 Read
O'Sullivan said: "Matthew played a good match and deserved his win. He's had a lean few years but he's a great player and has under-achieved. It's unfortunate for me but that's snooker - you win some and lose some and have to accept the losses. It was a good crowd and a good atmosphere - I'm just disappointed to have lost."
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