by Dragonfly » 13 Aug 2020 Read
After watching the final frame of the 85 final I am now awarding the match to Davis.
On the yellow he had Taylor in deep trouble snookered. Let's just say Taylor didn't come close with his escape attempt. The distance he missed by could be measured in miles. If the miss rule existed at the time points would have built up. Or Taylor would have had to make a more genuine attempt therefore leaving Davis a chance.
So Davis now joins Hendry on 7 titles.
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by badtemperedcyril » 13 Aug 2020 Read
I know the stroke of which you refer...
If Dickie Bird had been present he'd definitely have called WIDE BALL
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by mick745 » 13 Aug 2020 Read
It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
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by Iranu » 13 Aug 2020 Read
mick745 wrote:It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
There’s no guarantee he would’ve won in 1987 and 1988 if he’d won in 1985.
The whole course of snooker history would have been changed; Davis might have ended on 5 world titles, or 8+.
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by vodkadiet1 » 13 Aug 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:mick745 wrote:It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
There’s no guarantee he would’ve won in 1987 and 1988 if he’d won in 1985.
The whole course of snooker history would have been changed; Davis might have ended on 5 world titles, or 8+.
Exactly. It would have affected the following year's draw and everything else.
It is like life. Many a guy who is unhappily married with kids he didn't want wishes he hadn't taken the job where he met his wife all those years ago.
Snookerfan you should give the snooker a miss this evening. The woman (or man) of your dreams could be hanging out at the local Kebab House. It could be love at first sight and your lips could meet whilst eating a greasy Shish!!
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by Iranu » 13 Aug 2020 Read
vodkadiet1 wrote:Iranu wrote:mick745 wrote:It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
There’s no guarantee he would’ve won in 1987 and 1988 if he’d won in 1985.
The whole course of snooker history would have been changed; Davis might have ended on 5 world titles, or 8+.
Exactly. It would have affected the following year's draw and everything else.
It is like life. Many a guy who is unhappily married with kids he didn't want wishes he hadn't taken the job where he met his wife all those years ago.
Snookerfan you should give the snooker a miss this evening. The woman (or man) of your dreams could be hanging out at the local Kebab House. It could be love at first sight and your lips could meet whilst eating a greasy Shish!!
The woman of Snookerfan’s dreams is presenting the snooker.
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by Alex0paul » 13 Aug 2020 Read
vodkadiet1 wrote:Iranu wrote:mick745 wrote:It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
There’s no guarantee he would’ve won in 1987 and 1988 if he’d won in 1985.
The whole course of snooker history would have been changed; Davis might have ended on 5 world titles, or 8+.
Exactly. It would have affected the following year's draw and everything else.
It is like life. Many a guy who is unhappily married with kids he didn't want wishes he hadn't taken the job where he met his wife all those years ago.
Snookerfan you should give the snooker a miss this evening. The woman (or man) of your dreams could be hanging out at the local Kebab House. It could be love at first sight and your lips could meet whilst eating a greasy Shish!!
That’s the most romantic love story I’ve ever read
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by vodkadiet1 » 13 Aug 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:vodkadiet1 wrote:Iranu wrote:mick745 wrote:It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
There’s no guarantee he would’ve won in 1987 and 1988 if he’d won in 1985.
The whole course of snooker history would have been changed; Davis might have ended on 5 world titles, or 8+.
Exactly. It would have affected the following year's draw and everything else.
It is like life. Many a guy who is unhappily married with kids he didn't want wishes he hadn't taken the job where he met his wife all those years ago.
Snookerfan you should give the snooker a miss this evening. The woman (or man) of your dreams could be hanging out at the local Kebab House. It could be love at first sight and your lips could meet whilst eating a greasy Shish!!
The woman of Snookerfan’s dreams is presenting the snooker.
Ah yes!! Seema. Well she might come looking for Snookerfan next week. He just needs her to send her his photo and a short note.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Aug 2020 Read
vodkadiet1 wrote:Iranu wrote:mick745 wrote:It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
There’s no guarantee he would’ve won in 1987 and 1988 if he’d won in 1985.
The whole course of snooker history would have been changed; Davis might have ended on 5 world titles, or 8+.
Exactly. It would have affected the following year's draw and everything else.
It is like life. Many a guy who is unhappily married with kids he didn't want wishes he hadn't taken the job where he met his wife all those years ago.
Snookerfan you should give the snooker a miss this evening. The woman (or man) of your dreams could be hanging out at the local Kebab House. It could be love at first sight and your lips could meet whilst eating a greasy Shish!!
Can I give you a miss?
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by Iranu » 13 Aug 2020 Read
vodkadiet1 wrote:
Ah yes!! Seema. Well she might come looking for Snookerfan next week. He just needs her to send her his photo and a short note.
Just think... If it weren’t for COVID, Snookerfan would be attending the Worlds in Sheffield, where Seema would probably be roaming the Crucible doing the segments that Radzi is currently doing, and interviewing the crowd.
But this is exactly the sort of cosmic complication that keeps star-crossed lovers apart in the Second Act. Next year’s Third Act is going to be a belter.
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by SnookerFan » 13 Aug 2020 Read
I think if it wasn't for Covid, I wouldn't have got tickets for the final in the first place.
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by vodkadiet1 » 13 Aug 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:vodkadiet1 wrote:
Ah yes!! Seema. Well she might come looking for Snookerfan next week. He just needs her to send her his photo and a short note.
Just think... If it weren’t for COVID, Snookerfan would be attending the Worlds in Sheffield, where Seema would probably be roaming the Crucible doing the segments that Radzi is currently doing, and interviewing the crowd.
But this is exactly the sort of cosmic complication that keeps star-crossed lovers apart in the Second Act. Next year’s Third Act is going to be a belter.
The first Snooker Island wedding!
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by SnookerFan » 13 Aug 2020 Read
Seema is a rebound.
I MISS YOU MICHAELA!
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by Juddernaut88 » 13 Aug 2020 Read
Taylor winning that final was one of the best things to happen to Snooker even though it was before I was born.
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by Ck147 » 13 Aug 2020 Read
vodkadiet1 wrote:Iranu wrote:mick745 wrote:It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
There’s no guarantee he would’ve won in 1987 and 1988 if he’d won in 1985.
The whole course of snooker history would have been changed; Davis might have ended on 5 world titles, or 8+.
Exactly. It would have affected the following year's draw and everything else.
It is like life. Many a guy who is unhappily married with kids he didn't want wishes he hadn't taken the job where he met his wife all those years ago.Snookerfan you should give the snooker a miss this evening. The woman (or man) of your dreams could be hanging out at the local Kebab House. It could be love at first sight and your lips could meet whilst eating a greasy Shish!!
You as well eh?
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by vodkadiet1 » 13 Aug 2020 Read
Ck147 wrote:vodkadiet1 wrote:Iranu wrote:mick745 wrote:It has always been a matter of sadness to me that Davis was just one bloody ball away from having seven world titles.
There’s no guarantee he would’ve won in 1987 and 1988 if he’d won in 1985.
The whole course of snooker history would have been changed; Davis might have ended on 5 world titles, or 8+.
Exactly. It would have affected the following year's draw and everything else.
It is like life. Many a guy who is unhappily married with kids he didn't want wishes he hadn't taken the job where he met his wife all those years ago.Snookerfan you should give the snooker a miss this evening. The woman (or man) of your dreams could be hanging out at the local Kebab House. It could be love at first sight and your lips could meet whilst eating a greasy Shish!!
You as well eh?
Not me. But I know plenty of guys like it.
I don't mind kids as long as they are someone else's.
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by Ck147 » 13 Aug 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Seema is a rebound.
I MISS YOU MICHAELA!
Doesn't she ref at the Seniors? Get to see her next week!
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by SnookerFan » 13 Aug 2020 Read
Dragonfly wrote:Seema is cute. So is Desi
Yeah.
I think my crush on Desislava is underplayed.
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