by PLtheRef » 10 Dec 2019 Read
With the 2010s drawing to a close, it sees the end of a decade where the sport is so very different to the one which entered the decade some ten years ago.
With that in mind what are your?
Match of the Decade?
Season of the Decade?
Performance of the Decade?
Tournament of the Decade?
World Championship of the Decade?
Surprise / Shock of the Decade?
Break of the Decade?
Innovation of the decade?
If there is sufficient interest we'll run a poll to find out what SI believe are the definitive moments of the past ten years
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by Dan-cat » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Great post. Will require some thought
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by Andre147 » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Will have to think this through.
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by Iranu » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Season:
Mark Williams 2017-2018.
Innovation:
Taom chalk.
I’ll have to think about the others.
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by Holden Chinaski » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Iranu wrote:Innovation:
Taom chalk.
Of course. Good call.
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by Holden Chinaski » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Pink Ball wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Iranu wrote:Innovation:
Taom chalk.
Of course. Good call.
Not sure. Gary Wilson’s ponytail’s quite innovative.
I'd put that under surprise/shock of the decade.
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by Pink Ball » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Pink Ball wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Iranu wrote:Innovation:
Taom chalk.
Of course. Good call.
Not sure. Gary Wilson’s ponytail’s quite innovative.
I'd put that under surprise/shock of the decade.
Or performance of the decade.
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by Dan-cat » 10 Dec 2019 Read
I definitely have recency bias but that Ronnie/Judd black baller in the tour champs was a scorcher.
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by Holden Chinaski » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Dan-cat wrote:I definitely have recency bias but that Ronnie/Judd black baller in the tour champs was a scorcher.
Yes, I was thinking about that one as well.
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by Pink Ball » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Dan-cat wrote:I definitely have recency bias but that Ronnie/Judd black baller in the tour champs was a scorcher.
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by Iranu » 10 Dec 2019 Read
I’m just gonna wait for Pink’s list to decide that one.
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by eraserhead » 10 Dec 2019 Read
Match of the Decade?
Ronnie v Trump final at the 2014 champion of champions
Smurph V Bingham World final
Came to mind first.
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by Ck147 » 11 Dec 2019 Read
My initial thoughts below, but I will spend more time considering and update if anything different comes to mind: (first one serious, rest not so serious)
Match of the Decade?
Robbo v Trump in the 2019 CoC - Robbo needing snookers to force a decider on a respotted black after Judd won previous frame needing snookers. 3 centuries from Judd, 5 from Robbo, lead changing constantly, both players playing their absolute best, epic stuff.
Season of the Decade?
2013/2014 season when Robbo got 103 centuries
Performance of the Decade?
Robbo coming back from 4-8 to win 9-8 against Cao Yupeng in the 2017 Scottish final
Tournament of the Decade?
2019 TC even though Robbo lost to Ronnie in the final, loved it, best players, all great matches.
World Championship of the Decade?
2010 when Robbo won
Surprise / Shock of the Decade?
Robbo not breaking the Crucible curse in 2011
Break of the Decade?
Robbo 147 in Welsh Open 2019
Innovation of the decade?
Peacock Mode
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by rekoons » 11 Dec 2019 Read
Ck147 wrote:My initial thoughts below, but I will spend more time considering and update if anything different comes to mind: (first one serious, rest not so serious)
Match of the Decade?
Robbo v Trump in the 2019 CoC - Robbo needing snookers to force a decider on a respotted black after Judd won previous frame needing snookers. 3 centuries from Judd, 5 from Robbo, lead changing constantly, both players playing their absolute best, epic stuff.
Season of the Decade?
2013/2014 season when Robbo got 103 centuries
Performance of the Decade?
Robbo coming back from 4-8 to win 9-8 against Cao Yupeng in the 2017 Scottish final
Tournament of the Decade?
2019 TC even though Robbo lost to Ronnie in the final, loved it, best players, all great matches.
World Championship of the Decade?
2010 when Robbo won
Surprise / Shock of the Decade?
Robbo not breaking the Crucible curse in 2011
Break of the Decade?
Robbo 147 in Welsh Open 2019
Innovation of the decade?
Peacock Mode
Are you perhaps a fan of Robbo?
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by SnookerFan » 11 Dec 2019 Read
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by SnookerFan » 11 Dec 2019 Read
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by rekoons » 11 Dec 2019 Read
!ti esu esaelp ,sdrawkcab gnilleps rof daerht a s’erehT
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by Iranu » 11 Dec 2019 Read
Yvan Eht Nioj
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by Andre147 » 11 Dec 2019 Read
What's this crap?
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by SnookerFan » 11 Dec 2019 Read
Andre147 wrote:What's this crap?
daerht rehtona morf ekoj A
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by rekoons » 11 Dec 2019 Read
Chengdufan started it!
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by Dan-cat » 11 Dec 2019 Read
Pink Ball wrote:This is a rare good OP. Don’t act the bullocks on it.
?elttek olleh
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by Dan-cat » 11 Dec 2019 Read
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ
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by Andre147 » 11 Dec 2019 Read
Don't ruin this thread with crap like that.. and that includes you Dan!
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by Pink Ball » 11 Dec 2019 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Pink Ball wrote:This is a rare good OP. Don’t act the bullocks on it.
?elttek olleh
Yes, I pollute rubbish threads. This shouldn’t be one of them.
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