by TheRocket » 28 Mar 2019 Read
I'm not sure if Allen has made a good decision here in terms of the Crucible. He's fifth in the rankings atm which means he'd be in the easier (top) half of draw with Selby,Trump,Robertson and Ronnie being in the other half.
If Trump got to the semis though he'd surpass Allen as the number five seed. I think thats gonna happen. Someone like Robertson or Wilson could surpass Allen as well but they would have to win the China Open.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
TheRocket wrote:I'm not sure if Allen has made a good decision here in terms of the Crucible. He's fifth in the rankings atm which means he'd be in the easier (top) half of draw with Selby,Trump,Robertson and Ronnie being in the other half.
If Trump got to the semis though he'd surpass Allen as the number five seed. I think thats gonna happen. Someone like Robertson or Wilson could surpass Allen as well but they would have to win the China Open.
I wonder how much players actually think about this sort of thing.
Maybe he just backs himself to beat whoever he is drawn against?
I certainly think if you start worrying too much who you might play down the line, it can harm confidence.
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by TheRocket » 28 Mar 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:TheRocket wrote:I'm not sure if Allen has made a good decision here in terms of the Crucible. He's fifth in the rankings atm which means he'd be in the easier (top) half of draw with Selby,Trump,Robertson and Ronnie being in the other half.
If Trump got to the semis though he'd surpass Allen as the number five seed. I think thats gonna happen. Someone like Robertson or Wilson could surpass Allen as well but they would have to win the China Open.
I wonder how much players actually think about this sort of thing.Maybe he just backs himself to beat whoever he is drawn against?
I certainly think if you start worrying too much who you might play down the line, it can harm confidence.
Good question. But I agree that players shouldnt worry too much. If you want to be World Champ you should be capable of beating anyone.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
TheRocket wrote:Good question. But I agree that players shouldnt worry too much. If you want to be World Champ you should be capable of beating anyone.
Well, that's the thing.
And if you start thinking; "Oh no I might have to play Ronnie, Trump or Selby....." You are already giving a mental edge to those players, before you play them. It's like you're convincing yourself you'll struggle to beat them.
I'm sure it crosses people's mind, they are human after all. But at the same time, I'd doubt many of the top players would go into the China Open worrying about what their seeding for The Crucible looks like. Much better to worry about who you'll have to beat in Sheffield when you arrive in Sheffield.
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by Vallomas » 28 Mar 2019 Read
I also think that Trump and everybody else, want to win the China Open because it's a valuable Tournament, not because they have in mind that they will climb on the rankings.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Vallomas wrote:I also think that Trump and everybody else, want to win the China Open because it's a valuable Tournament, not because they have in mind that they will climb on the rankings.
I do think that there are fans that make more out of this than the players do themselves.
Not having a pop at the fans who like to speculate as to who might play who at The Crucible. It's just, I'd surprised if players even thought about it this much in advance.
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by Dan-cat » 28 Mar 2019 Read
If No. 67 Zhao Xintong wins the China Open, he would be in the top 16.
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Dan-cat wrote:If No. 67 Zhao Xintong wins the China Open, he would be in the top 16.
That would be pretty funny seeing him as a seed at the Crucible.
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Regarding the draw during the World Cup last year Belgium and England played in the final group game and neither team made much effort because they were both through and whoever finished second had a better draw in the knockout rounds.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:Regarding the draw during the World Cup last year Belgium and England played in the final group game and neither team made much effort because they were both through and whoever finished second had a better draw in the knockout rounds.
It wouldn't amaze me if they were thinking about that sort of thing in football.
I doubt they put to much thought into it in snooker though. If they did, Mark Allen wouldn't have pulled out.
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by HappyCamper » 28 Mar 2019 Read
In the football, with the old ranking rules, there were some teams that gamed the system to boost their rankings, and get better seedings for qualification. Romania and Wales used to do this.
Though that was more general than specific matches.
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by Andre147 » 28 Mar 2019 Read
I'd be suprised if the players here, especially the top ones, were thinking about who plays who at The Crucible. They just want to win this massive prize money event.
The ones who will be thinking about Crucible are those placed 15th, 16th or a little lower with the chance of getting there directly. But that's all.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Andre147 wrote:I'd be suprised if the players here, especially the top ones, were thinking about who plays who at The Crucible. They just want to win this massive prize money event.
The ones who will be thinking about Crucible are those placed 15th, 16th or a little lower with the chance of getting there directly. But that's all.
There's some that will care about their ranking, but none about their seeding. If that makes sense.
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by Alex0paul » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Would be funny if someone came from nowhere to win this and thus be seeded for the Crucible
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by Badsnookerplayer » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Would be funny if someone came from nowhere to win this and thus be seeded for the Crucible
Who is the lowest ranked player who could do it if they won in China?
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by fridge46 » 28 Mar 2019 Read
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:Dan-cat wrote:If No. 67 Zhao Xintong wins the China Open, he would be in the top 16.
That would be pretty funny seeing him as a seed at the Crucible.
It would be even funnier to see him at the China Open considering he lost in qualifying!
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by D4P » 28 Mar 2019 Read
It looks as if Dominic Dale (#66) is the lowest-ranked player who could qualify for the WSC by winning the China Open.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
D4P wrote:It looks as if Dominic Dale (#66) is the lowest-ranked player who could qualify for the WSC by winning the China Open.
Ain't he retiring at the end of the season?
I'd love him to go out that way.
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by D4P » 28 Mar 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:D4P wrote:It looks as if Dominic Dale (#66) is the lowest-ranked player who could qualify for the WSC by winning the China Open.
Ain't he retiring at the end of the season?
I'd love him to go out that way.
Me too. His path to glory in China will probably require him to beat Mark Selby in the first round...
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by Iranu » 28 Mar 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:D4P wrote:It looks as if Dominic Dale (#66) is the lowest-ranked player who could qualify for the WSC by winning the China Open.
Ain't he retiring at the end of the season?
I'd love him to go out that way.
Depends on his ranking I think. If he falls off tour I think he’ll retire.
He’s been pimping himself out for commentary so he’s definitely considering it seriously.
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by Andre147 » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Would be quite something if Dale won it... his last ranker even came in China.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Andre147 wrote:Would be quite something if Dale won it... his last ranker even came in China.
I remember that. Can't believe it's been so long.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
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by Badsnookerplayer » 28 Mar 2019 Read
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by Holden Chinaski » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:SnookerFan wrote:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qzivu1XVW4U
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Love Dominic! Great singer too.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:SnookerFan wrote:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qzivu1XVW4U
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Dominic or Ryan?
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:SnookerFan wrote:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qzivu1XVW4U
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Love Dominic! Great singer too.
I guess it was Dominic's Dale.
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by Alex0paul » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Selby’s record in this tournament is phenomenal. 3 wins, 2 finals and a quarter in his last 6 appearances
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by Badsnookerplayer » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Selby’s record in this tournament is phenomenal. 3 wins, 2 finals and a quarter in his last 6 appearances
Ronnies is better
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by SnookerFan » 28 Mar 2019 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Selby’s record in this tournament is phenomenal. 3 wins, 2 finals and a quarter in his last 6 appearances
Ronnies is better
DECLINE!
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