by SteveJJ » 12 Jun 2020 Read
Would we like to see this format as a permanent feature on the tour? More popular than the normal format or just a necessary evil as a one off in current unique times?
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by Raphael98 » 12 Jun 2020 Read
Have to say this: this tournament was better than expected. Well done to all the participants, but Brecel played well and well done to him!
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by Alex0paul » 12 Jun 2020 Read
Really missed just having it on today
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by lhpirnie » 12 Jun 2020 Read
SteveJJ wrote:Would we like to see this format as a permanent feature on the tour? More popular than the normal format or just a necessary evil as a one off in current unique times?
It will be remembered as a one-off, borne out of necessity.
It wouldn't attract the top players in normal times, so it can't work.
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by Ck147 » 12 Jun 2020 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Really missed just having it on today
Me too, watching Moonraker for the 45th time :(
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by SnookerEd25 » 12 Jun 2020 Read
If we’re in lockdown one years time, riding out the fourth wave, i’d be up for it again
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by KrazeeEyezKilla » 12 Jun 2020 Read
SteveJJ wrote:Would we like to see this format as a permanent feature on the tour? More popular than the normal format or just a necessary evil as a one off in current unique times?
I thought it was a good tournament, much better than the Championshit League monstrosity that the normal format is. The problem is that it's 11 days long and don't see a tournament that long being covered during the season.
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by Ck147 » 13 Jun 2020 Read
My TV is still on ITV4, those American wrestlers are quite good, but think Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks would have screwed them up.
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by csprince » 13 Jun 2020 Read
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:SteveJJ wrote:Would we like to see this format as a permanent feature on the tour? More popular than the normal format or just a necessary evil as a one off in current unique times?
I thought it was a good tournament, much better than the Championshit League monstrosity that the normal format is. The problem is that it's 11 days long and don't see a tournament that long being covered during the season.
you could do again when things go back to normal you would have more tables so it wouldn't take so long possibly include all 128 and make it a ranking event.if the shoot out is a ranker than anything else is fair game.
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by chengdufan » 13 Jun 2020 Read
A one-off I think.
There is about a 15-20% chance of this format working and being a success. Luckily for us, it did hit the spot this time, with a great final day.
Very unlikely to be as good again the next time, or the time after that.
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by HappyCamper » 13 Jun 2020 Read
The traditional CL was awful. Tedious and with perverse incentives where players could make more money by losing.
I think with the groups spread out over the season and the finals as a denouement towards the end of the season the Covid way would work.
It's good that it gave an opportunity for less established players to play on the TV table, and in more winnable circumstances. Normal events they can tend to be lambs to the slaughter for the top seeds a bit. Even better if would be in front of an audience.
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by lhpirnie » 13 Jun 2020 Read
chengdufan wrote:A one-off I think.
There is about a 15-20% chance of this format working and being a success. Luckily for us, it did hit the spot this time, with a great final day.
Very unlikely to be as good again the next time, or the time after that.
Yes I agree it was a bit lucky to have such a great finish, and few anti-climaxes.
I suppose it could happen again, but only if there are more pandemics...
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by McManusFan » 15 Jun 2020 Read
Just got round to watching the final group. Definitely much more enjoyable than the normal championship league, the best of four frames thing worked surprisingly well. Maybe playing the final group as a tournament might be better though.
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by SnookerFan » 16 Jun 2020 Read
TENNIS!
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