by Pink Ball » 29 Nov 2020 Read
Neil Robertson v Matthew Stevens (Best of 20 frames)
Group: G
Date: November 29
Match: Four of six
Match day: Two of three
Venue: Thurston’s Hall, London, United Kingdom
Vote for which of the two players you think was greater. Vote honestly, and leave your bias out of it. Don’t vote for a player just because you like them, don’t vote against a player just because you dislike them.
Consider the table conditions to be whatever conditions would have the least impact on the result.
You can use your own personal criteria for measuring greatness once it’s free of any bias towards/against (delete as applicable) players you like/dislike (delete as applicable).
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by Ck147 » 29 Nov 2020 Read
Who voted Stevens?
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Nov 2020 Read
Neil Robertson easily.
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by chengdufan » 29 Nov 2020 Read
This feels close. I'm surprised the earlier posts are suggesting it's a foregone conclusion.
I think peak Stevens is more talented than peak Robertson. But I voted Robertson because he knows how to win that last frame. Someone who can't get over the finish line can't be considered a snooker great, however talented they are.
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by Pink Ball » 29 Nov 2020 Read
Stevens winning comfortably. This tournament has been treated very respectfully so far, but the Robertson matches have been a bit farcical.
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Nov 2020 Read
Wtf how is Stevens winning this? That's an absolute farce to be honest.
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by Iranu » 29 Nov 2020 Read
This forum really hates Robbo
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by Acé » 29 Nov 2020 Read
I don't like Robertson but LOL Stevens 1x ranking event winner winning vs World Champ and 18# ranking event winner
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by Juddernaut88 » 29 Nov 2020 Read
The people that voted Stevens should explain why lol
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by Iranu » 29 Nov 2020 Read
Stevens was a fabulous player but killer instinct matters.
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by Alex0paul » 29 Nov 2020 Read
Stevens could play right and left handed so therefore he is better
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by HappyCamper » 29 Nov 2020 Read
robertson clearly feeling the aftereffects of his shock loss to hunter.
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by Ck147 » 29 Nov 2020 Read
Obviously have some comedians on SI
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by LDS » 30 Nov 2020 Read
No idea about this one, I thought it was a Robertson auto-click as well. Would be nice to get a detailed answer, but my guess is that the Welsh contingent force is strong in this one. Never stand between a Welshman and their snooker players unless you're wearing very proficient body armour...
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by badtemperedcyril » 30 Nov 2020 Read
Stevens was a great player at his peak but he’s been eclipsed by not just Robertson’s title haul (including that significant World Championship) but also by his longevity at the top.
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by Dan-cat » 30 Nov 2020 Read
It's almost evens, it's Matthew Stevens.
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by Juddernaut88 » 30 Nov 2020 Read
This was a controversial victory for Matthew Stevens and the crowd are livid!
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by Ck147 » 30 Nov 2020 Read
Boooooooo
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by PLtheRef » 30 Nov 2020 Read
No disrespect to Stevens (two time Triple Crown winner and twice Crucible runner-up) but the Australian will be seething about that kick for the Welshman to go 10-8 in front.
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by Cloud Strife » 01 Dec 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:Stevens was a fabulous player but killer instinct matters.
Stevens was as ruthless as Genghis Khan in his prime.
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