by Alex0paul » 22 Jan 2017 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Andre147 wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Perry has missed the boat. An inevitable boring procession.
The state of snooker these days is so bad. I would love a return to the early 00s era.
If it were Perry doing this you would love the "boring precession"
It wouldn't be a procession though. Everyone knows the match is over. Perry has gone mentally.
He should never be in a Masters final but because there is nothing coming through the game is stagnating and players like Perry/Bingham are contesting major finals.
I genuinely think Hendry regrets retiring as I'm sure he'd have won at least one title in the period after his retirement.
nope hendry wouldnt.
wow what a miss
The way the tables play now his game would've suited them.
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by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
snucar wrote:He's still playing rubbish tonight. You can sugarcoat it all you want though.
Surely it's the mark of a great player to play poorly and win?
Or am I not allowed to call Ronnie a great player?
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by Cheshire Cat » 22 Jan 2017 Read
It's been Selby-esque from O'Sullivan tonight. The safety / respect for Joe is water-tight.
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by Holden Chinaski » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Ronnie playing "rubbish" is still a brilliant player. He still has it in him to up his game at any moment. Just struggling a bit with the new tip..
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by masterdoctorgenius » 22 Jan 2017 Read
selby wnón so many tournaments by playing average. ronnie doing the same wouldnt harm me.
Ronnie and Fed winning a Major would be just stuff of dreams.
And atm i am more amazed about Fed than ronnie.
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by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Ronnie playing "rubbish" is still a brilliant player. He still has it in him to up his game at any moment. Just struggling a bit with the new tip..
This pretense that Ronnie is a good player is kind of dull, dude.
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by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Incident on 57th street 20 wrote:No century in this final yet.
Perry made one in the first session.
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by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Cheshire Cat wrote:It's been Selby-esque from O'Sullivan tonight. The safety / respect for Joe is water-tight.
That's also what some dont understand. Ronnie cant play brilliant all the time, but if he can win finals like this playing below his best like Selby so often does, then all credit to him.
Its been a bit annoying he cant produce his A game in finals lately, but if he can win them without it, then that's good.
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by eraserhead » 22 Jan 2017 Read
What a shot!
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by Holden Chinaski » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Most players can hardly pot a ball with a new tip. Ronnie's done it all: new tip, new cue, no shoes, left handed, right handed...
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by Wildey » 22 Jan 2017 Read
TheRocket wrote:Yeah, know what you mean. The current O'Sullivan is just the more complete player. The old one wasn't due to his mental instability and had to many fragile moments.
I think, there was just one moment or little period in the history when we truly had peak O'Sullivan (in terms of ability/standard he played) in combination with the right attitude/mental strength/competitiveness.
The period from the 2004 Welsh Open until that famous world quarter final against Ebdon in 2005. A shame it ended so quickly but it was the most brillant Snooker I've seen from anyone. Reardon obviously played a huge part in that.
Some people blame Reardon for turning ronnie in to a complete player and therefor dented his brilliance...
i think thats bullocks Ronnie is older concentration changes he still as capable to play to a brilliant standard it just not happening as often as some of you unrealistically expect
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by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Most players can hardly pot a ball with a new tip. Ronnie's done it all: new tip, new cue, no shoes, left handed, right handed...
...bad back, broken ankle...nothing stops this man.
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by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Most players can hardly pot a ball with a new tip. Ronnie's done it all: new tip, new cue, no shoes, left handed, right handed...
Haha well said
Ronnie very focused this evening, here to win this without too much fuss.
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by Wildey » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Ronnie going through the motions knowing he will win.
Joe not paying at all tonight
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by masterdoctorgenius » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Ronnie going through the motions knowing he will win.
Joe not paying at all tonight
maybe winning this frame could start perrys revival
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by Holden Chinaski » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Pink Ball wrote:His performance yesterday, given that he was playing with a brand new tip, was vintage O'Sullivan.
Indeed.
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by Cheshire Cat » 22 Jan 2017 Read
When O'Sullivan starts knocking the long balls in consistently, it's usually a worrying sign for opponents. That, and his safety has been superb tonight.
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