by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
sas6789 wrote:O'Sullivan was in MUCH better form than Trump in the opening round.
Didn't catch the end, but from what I saw Trump was in pretty wicked form. He went 3-0 up in about 45 minutes.
Didn't he win one frame in about 6 minutes with a century?
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by sas6789 » 08 Mar 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I like how disgusted Stephen Hendry is every time people mention Ronnie and Liang's friendship. He just can't believe that you would be friends with another player on tour.
Hendry was good friends with Mark Williams when they were on tour.
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by Andre147 » 08 Mar 2017 Read
sas6789 wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Andre147 wrote:Trump v Ronnie tomorrow should be a great game, hopefully Ron will go one better this time as opposed to their last meeting.
Hope so, but Trump is favourite, IMO.
O'Sullivan was in MUCH better form than Trump in the opening round.
True, but Ron needs to back that up, and we've seen quite a few times this season that he hasn't been able to do just that, namely against the likes of Trump.
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
sas6789 wrote:SnookerFan wrote:I like how disgusted Stephen Hendry is every time people mention Ronnie and Liang's friendship. He just can't believe that you would be friends with another player on tour.
Hendry was good friends with Mark Williams when they were on tour.
He still seems outraged by it.
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by mantorok » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Why is it so dead in here? Is this tournament so bad it doesn't even warrant some sort of commentary?
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by SnookerEd25 » 08 Mar 2017 Read
The tournament really hasn't taken off yet; apart from Selby & Day going to a decider, we've had 3 5-1's, a 5-0 & a 5-2. Bit of a damp squib so far. Both the last couple of evenings i've got back eager to watch, but then the matches have been over before they've begun. Hopefully Ronniie & Judd will redress the balance this evening...
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
mantorok wrote:Why is it so dead in here? Is this tournament so bad it doesn't even warrant some sort of commentary?
It's been fairly slow for every tournament since The Masters. Though, this week it's been slower than normal.
I've not seen much so far. And won't possibly until the weekend, in which I'll endeavor to do more live posting.
I have a feeling this forum is on it's way out, if I'm honest. I love it here, but not many people post any more.
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by Dan-cat » 08 Mar 2017 Read
I do worry that one day I'll type in snookerisland.com and it won't be there, Roland will have just turned it off. Which would be a shame, there's a great archive of info available and a solid user base, even if there aren't a lot of regular posters, it's like a lovely group of friends on here each with distinct personalities.
We need a back up plan in case his happens
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Dan-cat wrote:I do worry that one day I'll type in snookerisland.com and it won't be there, Roland will have just turned it off. Which would be a shame, there's a great archive of info available and a solid user base, even if there aren't a lot of regular posters, it's like a lovely group of friends on here each with distinct personalities.
We need a back up plan in case his happens
Snooker Dookery?
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by Andy Spark » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Dan-cat wrote:I do worry that one day I'll type in snookerisland.com and it won't be there, Roland will have just turned it off. Which would be a shame, there's a great archive of info available and a solid user base, even if there aren't a lot of regular posters, it's like a lovely group of friends on here each with distinct personalities.
We need a back up plan in case his happens
I still am a bit disappointed that the iconoclastic forum rocketronnie.net is not here anymore, although over in this neck of the internet it was hated by quite a few.
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by Pink Ball » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Dan-cat wrote:I do worry that one day I'll type in snookerisland.com and it won't be there, Roland will have just turned it off. Which would be a shame, there's a great archive of info available and a solid user base, even if there aren't a lot of regular posters, it's like a lovely group of friends on here each with distinct personalities.
We need a back up plan in case his happens
The day I signed up was the final nail in the coffin.
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by Cloud Strife » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Pink Ball wrote:Dan-cat wrote:I do worry that one day I'll type in snookerisland.com and it won't be there, Roland will have just turned it off. Which would be a shame, there's a great archive of info available and a solid user base, even if there aren't a lot of regular posters, it's like a lovely group of friends on here each with distinct personalities.
We need a back up plan in case his happens
The day I signed up was the final nail in the coffin.
I know you're joking, but in all seriousness you signing up was like a breath of fresh air.
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Pink Ball wrote:The day I signed up was the final nail in the coffin.
They said that of me.
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Any scores?
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by Cloud Strife » 08 Mar 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Any scores?
Ding 0-4 Higgins
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by Andre147 » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Murphy 2 each v Carter.
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by Cheshire Cat » 08 Mar 2017 Read
John not playing that well, but Ding is having a terrible match.
Don't usually agree with Judd, but he's right to say that he is the favourite tonight. Countless times this season O'Sullivan has played brilliantly for just one match, and then terribly the very next. Until he starts putting together a few decent performances back-to-back, maybe then he can be considered favourite.
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by Andre147 » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Cheshire Cat wrote:John not playing that well, but Ding is having a terrible match.
Don't usually agree with Judd, but he's right to say that he is the favourite tonight. Countless times this season O'Sullivan has played brilliantly for just one match, and then terribly the very next. Until he starts putting together a few decent performances back-to-back, maybe then he can be considered favourite.
So true that
The UK was by far is most consistent performance even though he still lost the Final.
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by Dan-cat » 08 Mar 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Dan-cat wrote:I do worry that one day I'll type in snookerisland.com and it won't be there, Roland will have just turned it off. Which would be a shame, there's a great archive of info available and a solid user base, even if there aren't a lot of regular posters, it's like a lovely group of friends on here each with distinct personalities.
We need a back up plan in case his happens
Snooker Dookery?
Well you laugh, but as I was taught at a young age in school - a church is not the building, it's the people who go there.
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by Andy Spark » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Cheshire Cat wrote:John not playing that well, but Ding is having a terrible match.
Don't usually agree with Judd, but he's right to say that he is the favourite tonight.
I'm not sure he is right to say he's the favourite. I checked the bookies and it's very close but they give the slight edge to Ronnie. I'd go along with them on that, as this is just the type of tournament location and format that Ronnie tends to do well at. If this tournament was in China I'd say Judd was favourite but only 16 players and in the U.K. is in Ronnie's comfort zone.
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by Dan-cat » 08 Mar 2017 Read
If Ronnie plays like he did against Wenbo, he wins.
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Dan-cat wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Dan-cat wrote:I do worry that one day I'll type in snookerisland.com and it won't be there, Roland will have just turned it off. Which would be a shame, there's a great archive of info available and a solid user base, even if there aren't a lot of regular posters, it's like a lovely group of friends on here each with distinct personalities.
We need a back up plan in case his happens
Snooker Dookery?
Well you laugh, but as I was taught at a young age in school - a church is not the building, it's the people who go there.
Got to agree with you, to be fair.
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Higgins laying the smack down on Ding?
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by mantorok » 08 Mar 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Higgins laying the smack down on Ding?
More of a tap down.
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by mantorok » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Ding with a chance to go 2-4. Table a bit messy though....but played a nice cannon to open things up a bit.
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
TWITTER ATTACK!
World Snooker @WorldSnooker1
LEVEL | @TheCaptain147 makes his second ton of the match, but @Magician147 responds again with 76 to go 3-3 | @ITV4 #ladbrokessnooker
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by SnookerFan » 08 Mar 2017 Read
TWITTER ATTACK!
David Hendon @davehendon Love listening to @alan_mcmanus commentate. What knowledge!
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by mantorok » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Looking like 4-3 in Ding/Higgins match.
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by Iranu » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Disappointed that Ding isn't wearing his PJs.
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by Andre147 » 08 Mar 2017 Read
Could be 4-4 after Higgins led 4-0.
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