by SnookerFan » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Right, I am off to watch the rugby. Don't miss me too much.
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by Vallomas » 19 Nov 2016 Read
King was playing out of his skin, but Kyren has a great chance to pull one back, despite playing rubbish so far.
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by fridge46 » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Great stuff from King
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by snucar » 19 Nov 2016 Read
And the new generation (whatever that is) keeps on disappointing. They just keep on failing to break through and rightly so. That's exactly why the likes of Ronnie or Higgins will keep on winning tournaments even at their 50s. The last 5-6 years only Trump has established himself as a top player, depressing really.
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by Cheshire Cat » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Kyren is getting put to the sword. Mark King has played very, very well in this match.
The 'new generation' has potential, we've seen that with the likes of McGill and Kyren, but the consistency is just.. nowhere. Nowhere to be seen.
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by Vallomas » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Incredible stuff from Mark King, no one could expect him leading 5-0 and, more of that, that it would be fully deserved scoreline.
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by eraserhead » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Hamilton FTW.
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by Cheshire Cat » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Horror show for Kyren right now. Can't make a break.
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by Incident on 57th street 20 » 19 Nov 2016 Read
And some ronnie fans are complaining about his current level of play while I find it really good.
Then he does not have much to prove after all.
Then say of the new generation: no player of this generation happens to be regular: either mcgill, or wilson for me at the moment they are really far from claiming the world title forexample
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by Cheshire Cat » 19 Nov 2016 Read
There's no way that should have dropped. That was well wide, and at that pace. o_____o
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by LC » 19 Nov 2016 Read
These pockets have been generous all week, it's becoming the norm, I believe it's by design so that big breaks a regular occurrence
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by Incident on 57th street 20 » 19 Nov 2016 Read
LC wrote:These pockets have been generous all week, it's becoming the norm, I believe it's by design so that big breaks a regular occurrence
I agree.
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by snucar » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Almost everybody can pot balls these days because the game has evolved through the years and will keep on evolving in the years to come like every other sport. But it's the mental strength that eventually separates the men from the boys. The game desperately needs a new Davis or Hendry more than it needs a new Ronnie. An excellent player, not necessarily naturally gifted, but mentally so strong that will keep the rest down. A player that everybody loves to hate, if you like. A player that simply despises losing. Trump is the only who could that but he has already lost so much time. This is the time for him to put his spiked shoe on the pedal and never let go. That's why I hate when most of these annoying commentators (Hendry excluded) always talk about future world champions or "he's young and has a lot of time ahead of him to achieve things" about people who are already in their mid 20s.
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by SnookerFan » 19 Nov 2016 Read
England are killing it in the rugby, by the way.
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by SnookerFan » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Imagine a King vs Hamilton ranking event final.
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by Incident on 57th street 20 » 19 Nov 2016 Read
snucar wrote:Almost everybody can pot balls these days because the game has evolved through the years and will keep on evolving in the years to come like every other sport. But it's the mental strength that eventually separates the men from the boys. The game desperately needs a new Davis or Hendry more than it needs a new Ronnie. An excellent player, not necessarily naturally gifted, but mentally so strong that will keep the rest down. A player that everybody loves to hate, if you like. A player that simply despises losing. Trump is the only who could that but he has already lost so much time. This is the time for him to put his spiked shoe on the pedal and never let go. That's why I hate when most of these annoying commentators (Hendry excluded) always talk about future world champions or "he's young and has a lot of time ahead of him to achieve things" about people who are already in their mid 20s.
Very good post.
The best example is Mark Selby. It is the last player who came out of this temper. Not the greatest talent but of such tenacity. Furthermore it's so fine tactician and is capable of really well scoring .
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by eraserhead » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Selby not on the same level as Hendry or Davis.
This has been a good response from Kyren.
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by snucar » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Wilson is obviously a good long potter but only if he hammers the shot, a bit like Trump used to be. His technique needs to improve vastly.
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by Cloud Strife » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Poor performance from Blackbeard.
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by kolompar » 19 Nov 2016 Read
It looked really hard for Wilson to lose this frame, 40 up and with where the reds were.
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by SnookerFan » 19 Nov 2016 Read
So, King won 6-2?
Will he finally win his maiden ranking event?
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by SnookerFan » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Who do I want to win out of Hamilton and Hawkins?
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by Holden Chinaski » 19 Nov 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Who do I want to win out of Hamilton and Hawkins?
Hawk.
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by eraserhead » 19 Nov 2016 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Who do I want to win out of Hamilton and Hawkins?
Ham.
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by Vallomas » 19 Nov 2016 Read
Kyren played good snooker on two frames, but it was very late to turn the things around. One tactical frame was enough for King to clinch the victory.
What a story will be if Hamilton beats Hawkins, two players at their 40s and almost in decline, aiming for their first ranking title.
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by SnookerFan » 19 Nov 2016 Read
DECLINE!
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