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by SnookerFan » 03 Jan 2020 Read
Oh well.
Never mind.
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by Iranu » 03 Jan 2020 Read
Indian Closed
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by Ash147 » 03 Jan 2020 Read
Oh Papadums.
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by Alex0paul » 03 Jan 2020 Read
Devastated
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by Ash147 » 03 Jan 2020 Read
I fancy a curry now.
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by Vallomas » 03 Jan 2020 Read
So, Matthew Selt won't have the chance to be introduced as the reigning champion?
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by Badsnookerplayer » 03 Jan 2020 Read
Vallomas wrote:So, Matthew Selt won't have the chance to be introduced as the reigning champion?
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by SnookerFan » 03 Jan 2020 Read
Vallomas wrote:So, Matthew Selt won't have the chance to be introduced as the reigning champion?
He will, next year.
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by The_Abbott » 03 Jan 2020 Read
Vallomas wrote:So, Matthew Selt won't have the chance to be introduced as the reigning champion?
That's the reason its been cancelled. The organisers were too embarrassed to announce that Selt was the reigning champion. Sponsors were frightened off
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by SnookerFan » 04 Jan 2020 Read
Pink Ball wrote:Still a better competition than the BDO Darts.
The worst snooker tournament is still better than the best tennis tournament.
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by McManusFan » 04 Jan 2020 Read
They should bring back the Australian Open to replace it.
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 05 Jan 2020 Read
Surprised Hearn never went with a World Series run of events during the summer like in darts. You could run a tournament in India, Australia, Brazil etc without the cost of a ranking event.
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by SnookerFan » 05 Jan 2020 Read
Remember when John Higgins organised a World Series event on Eurosport?
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by Holden Chinaski » 05 Jan 2020 Read
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:Surprised Hearn never went with a World Series run of events during the summer like in darts. You could run a tournament in India, Australia, Brazil etc without the cost of a ranking event.
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by GeF » 06 Jan 2020 Read
English is not my language but, why WorldSnooker use the word "postponed" when "cancelled" should be used ?
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by Dan-cat » 06 Jan 2020 Read
GeF wrote:English is not my language but, why WorldSnooker use the word "postponed" when "cancelled" should be used ?
Well it sounds a bit more positive.
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by SnookerFan » 06 Jan 2020 Read
Dan-cat wrote:GeF wrote:English is not my language but, why WorldSnooker use the word "postponed" when "cancelled" should be used ?
Well it sounds a bit more positive.
Yeah.
Cancelled means it's cancelled indefinitely.
Postponed means it will still happen, but at a later date.
In this situation, it hasn't actually been postponed because it won't be happening this season. I guess they are using the term "postponed" to mean there might still be an Indian Open next season rather than stricken from the calendar completely. Maybe to avoid confusion, or as Dan says to sound more optimistic/upbeat about it.
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 07 Jan 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Remember when John Higgins organised a World Series event on Eurosport?
It had a similar idea to the darts one, a few top players and some locals. It ended in disgrace which might be why Hearn hasn't gone back to it even though Matchroom had a World Series in the late 80's/early 90's.
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 07 Jan 2020 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:
It's been that long since I've watched it I couldn't remember who that was for a minute.
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by SnookerFan » 07 Jan 2020 Read
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:
It's been that long since I've watched it I couldn't remember who that was for a minute.
Who is it?
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by SnookerFan » 07 Jan 2020 Read
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Remember when John Higgins organised a World Series event on Eurosport?
It had a similar idea to the darts one, a few top players and some locals. It ended in disgrace which might be why Hearn hasn't gone back to it even though Matchroom had a World Series in the late 80's/early 90's.
It's not like there's a massive point to it now, anyway.
Originally, it was extra playing opportunities for players when there wasn't that many in a season.
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by Dan-cat » 07 Jan 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:
It's been that long since I've watched it I couldn't remember who that was for a minute.
Who is it?
KrazeeEyesKilla. Duh.
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by SnookerFan » 07 Jan 2020 Read
Dan-cat wrote:SnookerFan wrote:KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:
It's been that long since I've watched it I couldn't remember who that was for a minute.
Who is it?
KrazeeEyesKilla. Duh.
Oh. My bad.
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by Holden Chinaski » 07 Jan 2020 Read
My favourite Curb character was Marty Funkhouser. RIP.
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by Dan-cat » 07 Jan 2020 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:My favourite Curb character was Marty Funkhouser. RIP.
Ah man he was so good. Have you watched his episodes on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee? Brilliant
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by Holden Chinaski » 07 Jan 2020 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:My favourite Curb character was Marty Funkhouser. RIP.
Ah man he was so good. Have you watched his episodes on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee? Brilliant
Haven't seen those but I will check them out, thanks.
I love the Curb episode where Larry kills the swan... How Funkhouser says "guess what, I'm not a swan killer!"
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by lhpirnie » 07 Jan 2020 Read
I'm sure I'm in a minority, but I think India would be a very good development region for snooker. Certainly economically, and with a huge population. Obviously, there are currently security concerns and some organisational difficulties. But I do think all efforts should be made to keep India in the picture. Of course, what they really need is a top player like a Wattana or Ding.
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