World Championship S F 1 : Ronnie O'Sullivan v Barry Hawkins

NNear wrote:Brutal scoreline. Was forced to miss so much of this. Short summary of match?

The naysayers will say Barry missed tons of chances, in reality he's missed some chances and so has Ron, but as usual over the past couple of years especially this season Ron has made nearly all the big pressure pots/breaks and that's why he's winning by a distance. It's not been an A game performance overall, but a few A game clearances and never lost his head and will have to tighten up his safety a little bit on the final but everything from a Ron perspective is looking fantastic right now.

NNear wrote:Thanks. Specifically how has this session gone, Hawkins just hasn't been up to the task and out of gas?

2-2 before the MSI about fair. Both had chances to take it 3-1. Ronnie stepped after and Hawkins started missing, no idea why. Could be out of gas or just nervous.

final we are coming

Another world final baby!

Done which a session to spare. Great for him and his fans, but not for anyone who wanted to see a match or two top players playing well.

Why the ficking buck is Barry smiling so much??

Hard luck Barry

GET IN. this is just insane. incredible. wow.just wow.

Same pot success for ROS at the end of the session as Selby had.

Holden Chinaski wrote:Another world final baby!

Still can't believe he's made three finals on the trot.

He worked hard for his holiday there :P

amazing.just amazing. immense talent. best ever

Hopefully I will be getting my dream finals ,
Selby v Rocket :)

Still don't fancy him winning it

Snooker Overdrive wrote::D

3 FINALS IN A ROW SO

HOPEFULLY 6TH WORLD TITLE

Skullman wrote:Same pot success for ROS at the end of the session as Selby had.

he'll be chuffed to know he's as good as Selby.

Ronnie's 6th World Final!!!

I remember the days Ronnie only made a World Final every 4 or 5th years! Now 3 in a row is just unbelievable!

Skullman wrote:Same pot success for ROS at the end of the session as Selby had.

If Selby does make it, I will be routing for him along with you

Alex0paul wrote:Still don't fancy him winning it

Of course you wouldn't

Hope Neil or Mark can do it though (and they don't knacker themselves too badly tomorrow).

Alex0paul wrote:Still don't fancy him winning it

Wouldn't expect you to say otherwise

Well I certainly expected Barry to put up a much tougher test, but we seem to say this time and time again and it's not a coincidence that Ronnie smashes opponents he just does the business. And what a pleasure it is to watch this Ronnie O'Sullivan in action. Three World finals in succession, it's what we always dreamed of really get the buck in!

Skullman wrote:

NNear wrote:Thanks. Specifically how has this session gone, Hawkins just hasn't been up to the task and out of gas?

2-2 before the MSI about fair. Both had chances to take it 3-1. Ronnie stepped after and Hawkins started missing, no idea why. Could be out of gas or just nervous.

Thanks for the succinct responses.




Ronnie will be very fresh and ready for the final it seems. He should have it in the tank to fight all the way for a third title in a row. From what I've seen though, he looks beatable. Barry really messed up in the very first session of the semi-final and could never quite cling on to Ronnie's coattails thereafter.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Ronnie's 6th World Final!!!

I remember the days Ronnie only made a World Final every 4 or 5th years! Now 3 in a row is just unbelievable!

Andre147 PGC wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Still don't fancy him winning it

Wouldn't expect you to say otherwise

Whenever he has won it I've always expected him to. For some reason I'm just not feeling it this year. Every world champion loses a final at some point.

In the 90's who would've guessed a 38 year old man would dominate snooker 20 years later.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Ronnie's 6th World Final!!!

I remember the days Ronnie only made a World Final every 4 or 5th years! Now 3 in a row is just unbelievable!

It is for a 38 year, whose prime years were 20, yes 20 years ago.