Snooker

grabec · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2014 8:22 pm

Not bad this year. Not quite the characters of a few years back but not as boring as some, either.

I'd like to see Selby win the title but, if not, hope at least that Robertson beats O'Sullivan.

Freaky Teeth · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2014 8:36 pm

Can't see anyone beating O'Sullivan as he always seems to just step up when his opponent starts to play.

grabec · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2014 8:39 pm

MadJohn wrote:

It'll be good to see a final in which O'Sullivan is genuinely under threat. His record in major finals is incredibly good, and most of his World finals in particular have been a little easy. With all respect to Hawkins, Carter x 2 and Dott, they were a little out of their class. But both Robertson and Selby have the game to challenge and even beat him over a distance. It should be O'Sullivan's toughest world final since his first one against John Higgins.

I called Robertson v O'Sullivan at the start as the most likely and also the most preferable final, but Selby has been very impressive in this semi and I think he might outlast Robertson

I agree...whatever the outcome tonight it will be a good final.

I thought Alan McManus, who's always been a favourite of mine had really upped his game this year, but he turned out to be, as you put it, out-classed, when it came down to it.

yloop · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2014 10:15 pm

He should have had the last frame dusted... he's choking.

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

Am on 18-7 at 18/1

poolie1966 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:55 am **Posts:** 1182

Ritchies birthmark wrote:

Am on 18-7 at 18/1

I know nothing about snooker but isnt that a low price when there are so many possible scores that can happen when they are playing possibly 35 frames?

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

A think the 18/1 answers your question

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

6-2 is what am hoping for like

grabec · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2014 4:04 pm

Yes! Selby calming down a bit now..

grabec · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2014 9:10 pm

United wrote:

Can't see anyone beating O'Sullivan as he always seems to just step up when his opponent starts to play.

Looks as though you might be right

But it's not just that he's stepped up, Selby isn't playing anything like he was in his previous two matches.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22665

You can't play the best player in the world when you are knackered. Even if he is officially ranked no. 33.

grabec · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 2:43 pm

MS much more alert-looking to-day. My initial optimism has received a boost.

grabec · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 3:23 pm

Considering the rest of his game, Ronnie is spectacularly bad at getting out of snookers isn't he? De-snookering must use a different part of the brain from potting

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Kicks galore.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22665

Incredible performance from Selby in that session. It's not often someone whitewashes Ronnie O'Sullivan.

grabec · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 4:10 pm

Selby is extraordinarily accurate when he's on form.

By the way, since my post above, O'Sullivan has got out of two snookers first time....more than he's done in the entire rest of the match, I think.....

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

grabec wrote:

Selby is extraordinarily accurate when he's on form.

By the way, since my post above, O'Sullivan has got out of two snookers first time....more than he's done in the entire rest of the match, I think.....

He certainly wouldn't take 6 attempts to hit a red like Selby did.

demented twig · **Joined:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:09 pm **Posts:** 1043

i like pot too

yloop · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 4:35 pm

They're playing like me now.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 4:39 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Anyone else get irritated by these regular camera cuts to pick out the wife, the kid, the shrink, the dental assistant...?

You mean they're playing at Wimbledon?

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 5:11 pm

Montpoolier wrote:

You mean they're playing at Wimbledon?

What long ball tactics? :-o

grabec · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 5:31 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Anyone else get irritated by these regular camera cuts to pick out the wife, the kid, the shrink, the dental assistant...?

Yes, especially as one of the relatives looks like Camilla Parker-Bowles. Which is a bit confusing, to say the least.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 5:57 pm

So what's the score....just got in and bastard Flog It was on BBC2!!!! banghead

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 6:11 pm

Cheers....I'll tune in later!!!!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 7:08 pm

Howay Mark!!!! rolf

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 7:10 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Anyone else get irritated by these regular camera cuts to pick out the wife, the kid, the shrink, the dental assistant...?

Yeah....apart from when Mark Williams was on the top of his game and the camera use to go onto our Joanne!!!!

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 7:54 pm

This looks like it could be a belter! Hope it doesn't go on too late as I'm shattered like.

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Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 8:35 pm

Is this the same Selby who was shite yesterday? ??

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MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 8:59 pm

Grave wrote:

This looks like it could be a belter! Hope it doesn't go on too late as I'm shattered like.

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Me to....totally goosed!!!! confised

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 9:26 pm

Amazing yellow from Ronnie there

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paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 9:34 pm

Btw which football top is that goon, who seems to be in every camera shot, wearing ?, blue and white stripes, obviously worn for maximum exposure effect.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

I bet he stinks of sweat.

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 9:45 pm

Ronnie is shit out of luck like.

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Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:02 pm

Ronnie is having to work so hard for every ball. Great snooker though.

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MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:07 pm

What a shot by Selby to get inbetween brown and black and to cannon on the reds!!!!

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

What the fuck??

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:20 pm

Get in....well done Mark Selby!!!! rolf

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:21 pm

grabec wrote:

MadJohn wrote:

Anyone else get irritated by these regular camera cuts to pick out the wife, the kid, the shrink, the dental assistant...?

Yes, especially as one of the relatives looks like Camilla Parker-Bowles. Which is a bit confusing, to say the least.

Looks more like Judy Finnigan!!!! confised

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:22 pm

well deserved. Sick of seeing that mush in the Coventry shirt. Every camera shot.

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grabec · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:27 pm

Fantastic final. Really pleased Selby did it.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:37 pm

And who are these idiots who call him boring....I think he's brilliant to watch?!?!

grabec · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:49 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Also it helps the game. The rest of the field needed to get past O'Sullivan's intimidation factor. Yes he's the best, but he can be beaten. Contrast Selby's attitude with Murphy's in the QF. Murphy was talking up Ronnie as a genius and an overwhelming favourite before he'd even hit his first break-off, and when he lost he was "oh well he does that to people". Total defeatist attitude from a very good player.

Yes, it's the psychological aspect that makes snooker interesting, because it's not in itself a fascinating game. O'Sullivan definitely cultivates a swagger and the swagger (and his form) began to dwindle at more or less the same time it became plain Selby wasn't affected by it.

grabec · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:52 pm

MutleyRules wrote:

Looks more like Judy Finnigan!!!! confised

Well, you say that now that you've seen her close up. She looked very Camilla-ish from a distance. I thought Charlie must have given her a night off.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 10:52 pm

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

It was like watching Chelsea play Real Madrid, and Chelsea boring the Madrid players into submission.

Good for the true snooker fans, but it bored the arse off me, but there again, snooker does that to me generally.

Another sport I like playing but hate watching.

Its still better than tennis to watch though.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

Mind you its no different to how it was years ago.

Steve Davis used to bore Jimmy White and Alex Higgins into submission as well.

grabec · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2014 11:21 am

Andy Dibbles Gloves wrote:

Mind you its no different to how it was years ago.

Steve Davis used to bore Jimmy White and Alex Higgins into submission as well.

Things are always boring if you don't understand the rules. For instance, there's an off-side rule in snooker but not many men get it......

yloop · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2014 12:47 pm

Was waiting for ADG to compare Selby to Chelsea :laugh:

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

no you werent.

You would have before I did it.

I can see right through you. :laugh:

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