by Dragonfly » 28 Jul 2020 Read
I just can't warm to Trump. I don't even know why. He's certainly a wonderful player, entertaining, and capable of the most spectacular shots.
But everytime he plays I am hoping he will lose. I mean maybe if I met him he might be a really nice guy. Perhaps in his earlier days he came across as arrogant. Even now when he trys to be more humble it looks fake. Maybe confidence is just coming across as arrogance.
Anyhow I think he has a great chance of winning the world title this year. But I hope that he doesn't. Maybe it's just the name. That's 2 famous Trumps I don't like.!!
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by SnookerEd25 » 28 Jul 2020 Read
I don't like Donald.
Judd is OK, good player
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by Badsnookerplayer » 28 Jul 2020 Read
Judd definitely used to be a bit of a bellend but then again most people who get rich in their twenties are likely to be a bit of a bell. Ferraris and helicopters and stuff.
I think he has matured into a decent person.
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by McManusFan » 28 Jul 2020 Read
I'm very much the same. Although I started warming to him slightly last year, he started coming across as a little less arrogant. He definately let himself down after loosing to Maguire in the Tour Championship recently.
Maybe he's just quite shy and isn't coming across right, I don't know.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Jul 2020 Read
I'm the same. There was something I couldn't put my finger on about him.
Though for me, I think part of it was because I felt he was wasting his considerable talent. That's changed over the last couple of years. So he doesn't grate as much any more.
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by SnookerEd25 » 28 Jul 2020 Read
McManusFan wrote:Maybe he's just quite shy and isn't coming across right, I don't know.
This is right, I think; he never has seemed particularly comfortable in the spotlight, certainly compared to the likes of RO'S, Smurph, MJW etc.
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by HustleKing » 28 Jul 2020 Read
Thread of the year, brilliant start to your time on this forum Dragonfly
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by Dan-cat » 28 Jul 2020 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:Judd definitely used to be a bit of a bellend but then again most people who get rich in their twenties are likely to be a bit of a bell. Ferraris and helicopters and stuff.
I think he has matured into a decent person.
Fairies and hippopotamus?
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by Juddernaut88 » 28 Jul 2020 Read
Judd Trump is the best. He plays such beautiful Snooker and I'm hoping he can dominate this decade.
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by HappyCamper » 28 Jul 2020 Read
trump's alright.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Jul 2020 Read
Juddernaut88 wrote:Judd Trump is the best. He plays such beautiful Snooker and I'm hoping he can dominate this decade.
ARE YOU READY FOR JUDDNATION?
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by SnookerEd25 » 28 Jul 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Juddernaut88 wrote:Judd Trump is the best. He plays such beautiful Snooker and I'm hoping he can dominate this decade.
ARE YOU READY FOR JUDDNATION?
Yes.
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by Ck147 » 28 Jul 2020 Read
I think he is ok now too, he's grown up a lot the last couple of years.
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by Scooper » 28 Jul 2020 Read
At least he’s not haggis or nothing. There’s someone I warm to like a car engine on a January morning
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by Holden Chinaski » 28 Jul 2020 Read
He's a bit of a chump, he's Judd Trump.
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by SnookerEd25 » 28 Jul 2020 Read
Gives Dragonfly the hump, he’s Judd Trump
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by Ck147 » 28 Jul 2020 Read
He tried to fight Mr Bump, he's Judd Trump
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by The_Abbott » 28 Jul 2020 Read
Trump is a shy person. He never seems comfortable in interviews but he had too much of a cocky approach in the past but it never bothered me as Ronnie is the cockiest snooker player ever and I love watching him.
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by SnookerFan » 29 Jul 2020 Read
The_Abbott wrote:Trump is a shy person. He never seems comfortable in interviews but he had too much of a cocky approach in the past but it never bothered me as Ronnie is the cockiest snooker player ever and I love watching him.
At points, he seemed to be playing up to what the BBC wanted him to be. They've been promoting him as the next Ronnie. They multiple orgasmed the one time he said Naughty Snooker and are making out that he's a cool youngster.
Sometimes I feel like he played up to that a bit, rather than being himself.
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by McManusFan » 29 Jul 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:The_Abbott wrote:Trump is a shy person. He never seems comfortable in interviews but he had too much of a cocky approach in the past but it never bothered me as Ronnie is the cockiest snooker player ever and I love watching him.
At points, he seemed to be playing up to what the BBC wanted him to be. They've been promoting him as the next Ronnie. They multiple orgasmed the one time he said Naughty Snooker and are making out that he's a cool youngster.
Sometimes I feel like he played up to that a bit, rather than being himself.
That wasn't just the BBC, all the broadcasters were loving the naughty snooker thing.
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by SnookerFan » 29 Jul 2020 Read
McManusFan wrote:SnookerFan wrote:The_Abbott wrote:Trump is a shy person. He never seems comfortable in interviews but he had too much of a cocky approach in the past but it never bothered me as Ronnie is the cockiest snooker player ever and I love watching him.
At points, he seemed to be playing up to what the BBC wanted him to be. They've been promoting him as the next Ronnie. They multiple orgasmed the one time he said Naughty Snooker and are making out that he's a cool youngster.
Sometimes I feel like he played up to that a bit, rather than being himself.
That wasn't just the BBC, all the broadcasters were loving the naughty snooker thing.
Yeah, I should've said the media.
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by shanew48 » 29 Jul 2020 Read
McManusFan wrote:I'm very much the same. Although I started warming to him slightly last year, he started coming across as a little less arrogant. He definately let himself down after loosing to Maguire in the Tour Championship recently.
Maybe he's just quite shy and isn't coming across right, I don't know.
What did he say/do after losing to Maguire?
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by McManusFan » 31 Jul 2020 Read
shanew48 wrote:McManusFan wrote:I'm very much the same. Although I started warming to him slightly last year, he started coming across as a little less arrogant. He definately let himself down after loosing to Maguire in the Tour Championship recently.
Maybe he's just quite shy and isn't coming across right, I don't know.
What did he say/do after losing to Maguire?
Here's the interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQM_AufFhQ4To be fair, it wasn't as bad as I remembered, but he still comes accross as a little petulant. Certainly the way he refuses to pay any compliment to Maguire was dissapointing.
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by shanew48 » 31 Jul 2020 Read
McManusFan wrote:shanew48 wrote:McManusFan wrote:I'm very much the same. Although I started warming to him slightly last year, he started coming across as a little less arrogant. He definately let himself down after loosing to Maguire in the Tour Championship recently.
Maybe he's just quite shy and isn't coming across right, I don't know.
What did he say/do after losing to Maguire?
Here's the interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQM_AufFhQ4To be fair, it wasn't as bad as I remembered, but he still comes accross as a little petulant. Certainly the way he refuses to pay any compliment to Maguire was dissapointing.
To be far Maguire doesn't come across as the nicest gentleman around, in a way Judd has improved, at least he spoke after this match, against our friend Rory he refused to speak and stormed off didn't he.
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by Dragonfly » 01 Aug 2020 Read
Busy yesterday so haven't seen a ball struck yet. But damn that sounds like it was close. Hopefully he's not playing 100% and won't survive the next round.
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by Juddernaut88 » 01 Aug 2020 Read
Dragonfly wrote:Busy yesterday so haven't seen a ball struck yet. But damn that sounds like it was close. Hopefully he's not playing 100% and won't survive the next round.
Judd didn't play well in his 1st round match last year either and we all know what happened!
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by Badsnookerplayer » 01 Aug 2020 Read
Juddernaut88 wrote:Dragonfly wrote:Busy yesterday so haven't seen a ball struck yet. But damn that sounds like it was close. Hopefully he's not playing 100% and won't survive the next round.
Judd didn't play well in his 1st round match last year either and we all know what happened!
I thought Judd played well in the second session.
Don't think he can afford any more sessions like the first though.
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by ROS147 » 01 Aug 2020 Read
I enjoy Judd's game, but I don't think he's a character. The thing that makes Ronnie so great is that he's both brilliant to watch and a great character, much like Alex Higgins used to be.
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by csprince » 01 Aug 2020 Read
To be far Maguire doesn't come across as the nicest gentleman around, in a way Judd has improved, at least he spoke after this match, against our friend Rory he refused to speak and stormed off didn't he.
from what i hear maguire is a nice guy away from the table.and i think he's always conducted himself well in interviews and was very gracious and complimentary towards ding after the uk final.
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by SnookerEd25 » 01 Aug 2020 Read
I never used to like Maguire (couldn’t warm to him), but he seems to have mellowed in recent years & I no longer have a problem with him.
Just wanted that on the record.
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