by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
There was a time when Ronnie wasn't playing well, he'd give up and throw in the towel. That is what Steve Peters has helped with.
Some tournaments this year he's played poorly and got to finals. I know his fans want to pretend that it's a negative. It really isn't. Once when he wasn't playing well, he'd go out in the first round to a qualifier. Now he plays badly, and gets to the final.
But what do I know? I'm not a Ronnie fan, so I'm not allowed to acknowledge he's one of the best players ever. Or that he's improved. I'm dull, apparently.
-
SnookerFan
- Posts: 150995
- Joined: 13 December 2009
- Snooker Idol: Michaela Tabb
- Walk-On: Entry Of The Gladiators
-
by TheRocket » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Ronnie doing what Selby would do on a bad day. Potting a red and if he's out of position, no emotion, plays a superb safety and just looks very confident out there. Not really great to watch. But effective. And he's obviously doing everything at a quicker speed than Selby which does it make slightly nicer to watch.
-
TheRocket
- Posts: 16419
- Joined: 23 September 2012
- Snooker Idol: Federer-ROS-Messi
by Incident on 57th street 20 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
I think it's a good sign that he's playing selby style.
Especially at the approach of the world championships.
If he wants to win them he will have to be very good in the field of safety like tonight for the moment because his scoring does not work very well and I find him anyway very patient.
The mind is there and it is good news.
-
Incident on 57th street 20
- Posts: 1607
- Joined: 09 October 2016
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie- Federer- Zidane
by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:There was a time when Ronnie wasn't playing well, he'd give up and throw in the towel. That is what Steve Peters has helped with.
Some tournaments this year he's played poorly and got to finals. I know his fans want to pretend that it's a negative. It really isn't. Once when he wasn't playing well, he'd go out in the first round to a qualifier. Now he plays badly, and gets to the final.
But what do I know? I'm not a Ronnie fan, so I'm not allowed to acknowledge he's one of the best players ever. Or that he's improved. I'm dull, apparently.
You're missing the point. Anyway, forget this. Move on.
-
Cloud Strife
- Posts: 18564
- Joined: 28 January 2014
- Location: Antarctica
- Snooker Idol: Roger Federer
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Don Vedda - buck You
-
by Alex0paul » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Could someone tell me how this is entertaining?
-
Alex0paul
- Posts: 27311
- Joined: 03 December 2009
- Location: Plymouth
- Snooker Idol: Graeme Dott Joe OConnor
- Highest Break: 97
- Walk-On: Loco in Acapulco
by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Then explain the point to me again. I legitimately don't understand.
-
SnookerFan
- Posts: 150995
- Joined: 13 December 2009
- Snooker Idol: Michaela Tabb
- Walk-On: Entry Of The Gladiators
-
by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Could someone tell me how this is entertaining?
We can. If Dott were playing.
-
Andre147
- Posts: 41808
- Joined: 09 October 2011
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie and Luca
- Highest Break: 27
- Walk-On: Spies - Coldplay
by Wildey » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:SnookerFan wrote:There was a time when Ronnie wasn't playing well, he'd give up and throw in the towel. That is what Steve Peters has helped with.
Some tournaments this year he's played poorly and got to finals. I know his fans want to pretend that it's a negative. It really isn't. Once when he wasn't playing well, he'd go out in the first round to a qualifier. Now he plays badly, and gets to the final.
But what do I know? I'm not a Ronnie fan, so I'm not allowed to acknowledge he's one of the best players ever. Or that he's improved. I'm dull, apparently.
You're missing the point. Anyway, forget this. Move on.
what the buck is the point?
-
Wildey
- Posts: 64447
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: North Wales
- Snooker Idol: Mark Selby
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: the one and only
by Muppet147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:. I'm dull, apparently.
You said it!
-
Muppet147
- Posts: 5571
- Joined: 07 September 2011
by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Also let's not forget this will be the 1st time Ronnie will sucessfully defend a Masters title, after heartbreaking losses in 2006 and 2010 especially, 1997 v Davis also.
-
Andre147
- Posts: 41808
- Joined: 09 October 2011
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie and Luca
- Highest Break: 27
- Walk-On: Spies - Coldplay
by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:SnookerFan wrote:There was a time when Ronnie wasn't playing well, he'd give up and throw in the towel. That is what Steve Peters has helped with.
Some tournaments this year he's played poorly and got to finals. I know his fans want to pretend that it's a negative. It really isn't. Once when he wasn't playing well, he'd go out in the first round to a qualifier. Now he plays badly, and gets to the final.
But what do I know? I'm not a Ronnie fan, so I'm not allowed to acknowledge he's one of the best players ever. Or that he's improved. I'm dull, apparently.
You're missing the point. Anyway, forget this. Move on.
what the buck is the point?
Ronnie's not as good as before, he's still great, just not as consistently good as before. That's the point. Call it decline if you want.
Nobody here is saying he's a disgrace or can't play the game anymore. That's just silly talk.
-
Cloud Strife
- Posts: 18564
- Joined: 28 January 2014
- Location: Antarctica
- Snooker Idol: Roger Federer
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Don Vedda - buck You
-
by Holden Chinaski » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Ronnie's not playing that bad, in my opinion. He just has set the bar so very high over the years... I've seen Selby play a lot worse than this, and he's the world number one and eight years younger than Ronnie. I've seen Ronnie play a lot worse than he his now as well, even when he was young. Keep in mind Ronnie's playing with a new tip.
-
Holden Chinaski
- Posts: 30191
- Joined: 26 July 2013
- Location: Belgium
- Snooker Idol: The Belgiums
- Walk-On: A little less conversation - Elvis
by Cheshire Cat » 22 Jan 2017 Read
This has been a dire thread, in all honesty. I dunno' why we can't just enjoy the snooker.
-
Cheshire Cat
- Posts: 2299
- Joined: 17 January 2015
- Location: Northern Ireland
- Snooker Idol: Alice in Wonderland
- Walk-On: Champion - Clement Marfo & Frontline
by Alex0paul » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Andre147 wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Could someone tell me how this is entertaining?
We can. If Dott were playing.
Yea good one
-
Alex0paul
- Posts: 27311
- Joined: 03 December 2009
- Location: Plymouth
- Snooker Idol: Graeme Dott Joe OConnor
- Highest Break: 97
- Walk-On: Loco in Acapulco
by Incident on 57th street 20 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:There was a time when Ronnie wasn't playing well, he'd give up and throw in the towel. That is what Steve Peters has helped with.
Some tournaments this year he's played poorly and got to finals. I know his fans want to pretend that it's a negative. It really isn't. Once when he wasn't playing well, he'd go out in the first round to a qualifier. Now he plays badly, and gets to the final.
But what do I know? I'm not a Ronnie fan, so I'm not allowed to acknowledge he's one of the best players ever. Or that he's improved. I'm dull, apparently.
Great post.
This year he has had consistent results. Many finals, quarter finals.
Mentally he is really strong now. I think it's one of the players with the biggest mind. I put him just behind selby-higgins.
He did not drop matches this year. Cf.Kyren Wilson in Ireland.
-
Incident on 57th street 20
- Posts: 1607
- Joined: 09 October 2016
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie- Federer- Zidane
by Snooker Overdrive » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Andre147 wrote:Also let's not forget this will be the 1st time Ronnie will sucessfully defend a Masters title, after heartbreaking losses in 2006 and 2010 especially, 1997 v Davis also.
I thought his chances for doing that was gone after the 2010 disaster. It would be a fantastic achievement if he does pull it off tonight.
-
Snooker Overdrive
- Posts: 13796
- Joined: 10 December 2010
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie
by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:SnookerFan wrote:There was a time when Ronnie wasn't playing well, he'd give up and throw in the towel. That is what Steve Peters has helped with.
Some tournaments this year he's played poorly and got to finals. I know his fans want to pretend that it's a negative. It really isn't. Once when he wasn't playing well, he'd go out in the first round to a qualifier. Now he plays badly, and gets to the final.
But what do I know? I'm not a Ronnie fan, so I'm not allowed to acknowledge he's one of the best players ever. Or that he's improved. I'm dull, apparently.
You're missing the point. Anyway, forget this. Move on.
what the buck is the point?
For once I agree with you.
I legitimately don't understand. I'm praising Ronnie, and the Ronnie fanboys have a pop at me.
I can't do right for doing wrong.
-
SnookerFan
- Posts: 150995
- Joined: 13 December 2009
- Snooker Idol: Michaela Tabb
- Walk-On: Entry Of The Gladiators
-
by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
They just showed Hendry's black ball sitter from the 98 final.
-
Cloud Strife
- Posts: 18564
- Joined: 28 January 2014
- Location: Antarctica
- Snooker Idol: Roger Federer
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Don Vedda - buck You
-
by masterdoctorgenius » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Andre147 wrote:Also let's not forget this will be the 1st time Ronnie will sucessfully defend a Masters title, after heartbreaking losses in 2006 and 2010 especially, 1997 v Davis also.
only the UK missing to complete the sets of defending the majors.
-
masterdoctorgenius
- Posts: 13176
- Joined: 22 November 2013
by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Andre147 wrote:Also let's not forget this will be the 1st time Ronnie will sucessfully defend a Masters title, after heartbreaking losses in 2006 and 2010 especially, 1997 v Davis also.
I thought his chances for doing that was gone after the 2010 disaster. It would be a fantastic achievement if he does pull it off tonight.
97 wouldn't have been a defence.
-
Cloud Strife
- Posts: 18564
- Joined: 28 January 2014
- Location: Antarctica
- Snooker Idol: Roger Federer
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Don Vedda - buck You
-
by TheRocket » 22 Jan 2017 Read
According to White and Foulds Ronnie is changing his tip atm (again)?
-
TheRocket
- Posts: 16419
- Joined: 23 September 2012
- Snooker Idol: Federer-ROS-Messi
by TheRocket » 22 Jan 2017 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:TheRocket wrote:According to White and Foulds Ronnie is changing his tip atm?
lol seriously?
yes
-
TheRocket
- Posts: 16419
- Joined: 23 September 2012
- Snooker Idol: Federer-ROS-Messi
by Holden Chinaski » 22 Jan 2017 Read
TheRocket wrote:According to White and Foulds Ronnie is changing his tip atm (again)?
Interesting.
-
Holden Chinaski
- Posts: 30191
- Joined: 26 July 2013
- Location: Belgium
- Snooker Idol: The Belgiums
- Walk-On: A little less conversation - Elvis
by masterdoctorgenius » 22 Jan 2017 Read
TheRocket wrote:masterdoctorgenius wrote:TheRocket wrote:According to White and Foulds Ronnie is changing his tip atm?
lol seriously?
yes
i hope he doesnt lose 6 on the trot now like he did in 1997
-
masterdoctorgenius
- Posts: 13176
- Joined: 22 November 2013
by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
That's what they are saying. (I say that in the least dull way possible.)
-
SnookerFan
- Posts: 150995
- Joined: 13 December 2009
- Snooker Idol: Michaela Tabb
- Walk-On: Entry Of The Gladiators
-
by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
I meant in 1996 v Hendry.
-
Andre147
- Posts: 41808
- Joined: 09 October 2011
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie and Luca
- Highest Break: 27
- Walk-On: Spies - Coldplay