Shaun Murphy Watache Thread

Dan-cat wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:The chalk thing didn't happen. We covered this a few weeks ago.

Another example of a misreported incident becoming folklore.

Didn't we just have Shaun's word for that? Many years after the event? Did anybody else confirm Shaun's side of the story?

Well whose word was that the story came from in the first place? He was seen chatting to the ref while he waited for Mags to get his chalk. That's the story.

Juddernaut88 wrote:I've never had an issue with Murphy to be honest. Never understood the hate he gets. He is a good attacking player and good to watch.

Juddernaut88 wrote:I've never had an issue with Murphy to be honest. Never understood the hate he gets. He is a good attacking player and good to watch.

Juddernaut88 wrote:I've never had an issue with Murphy to be honest. Never understood the hate he gets. He is a good attacking player and good to watch.

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:The chalk thing didn't happen. We covered this a few weeks ago.

Another example of a misreported incident becoming folklore.

Didn't we just have Shaun's word for that? Many years after the event? Did anybody else confirm Shaun's side of the story?

Well whose word was that the story came from in the first place? He was seen chatting to the ref while he waited for Mags to get his chalk. That's the story.

Wasn't the tournament director also involved?

HappyCamper wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:The chalk thing didn't happen. We covered this a few weeks ago.

Another example of a misreported incident becoming folklore.

Didn't we just have Shaun's word for that? Many years after the event? Did anybody else confirm Shaun's side of the story?

Well whose word was that the story came from in the first place? He was seen chatting to the ref while he waited for Mags to get his chalk. That's the story.

Wasn't the tournament director also involved?

Yes. The tournament organiser applies the rules. This is done routinely with docking frames for players being late. No reason to think this wouldn't have happened without any hypothetical intervention from Murphy.

Holden Chinaski wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhlPAj38rHc

Running side wrote:Been in Shaun's company a few times when he lived and practiced in Rotherham/Sheffield, always thought he came across a genuine, pleasant guy, not one of the lads type but approachable. Hope he plays well in s/fand hopefully final. Tip, if you wanted to distract him start eating chocolate, it will drive him crazy.

McManusFan wrote:Murphy definitely went through a period of coming across as a bit of a idiot, especially when commenting on Ronnie's antics of the day - he just came across as a bit of a toadie, and sticking his neck in. He seems to have put a stop to that sort of thing, and even said he was sorry about some of his critical comments in the past. He's been much more likable ever since, and knocking Judd out of the tournament just puts the icing on the cake!

Come on you wee blue bastard!

SnookerFan wrote:

Holden Chinaski wrote:My girlfriend was watching a bit of snooker with me yesterday and she said she thinks Shaun seems like a nice guy. Should I dump her?

To be honest, I'm actually starting to like Shaun myself. I used to dislike him a lot because he comes across so smug, but I actually think he's not so bad now. He's funny on Twitter and he is great to watch when he's playing his A-game.

Sorry, just being honest

This discussion has been had before on here.

I don't think Shaun Murphy is deliberately a malicious person. Just a bit up himself. Quite often he believes he's doing the right thing.

That whole thing with Mags and the chalk was a pretty awful thing to do. But I don't think he was aiming it at Maguire, or trying to get an advantage. As nasty as it was, I do believe he thought he was upholding the rules out of reverence to the game.

Most of his other annoyances, like running to the press every time he has an opinion on something or providing commentary whilst still in an event feels like he believes he's giving back the sport. Misguided maybe, but not deliberately mean.

Unlike somebody like Mark Allen who blames every Chinese people for cheating when he loses to one, has a go at Mark Joyce's family for no reason and gets the mother of his child evicted from gainful employment because he doesn't want her in the studio when he's practicing. Shaun can be an annoying jobsworth, but I believe he means well in his own way.

Juddernaut88 wrote:Can Shaun turn things around this afternoon?

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Juddernaut88 wrote:Can Shaun turn things around this afternoon?

He certainly can, but will he?

Let’s watache...

Juddernaut88 wrote:Can Shaun turn things around this afternoon?

Juddernaut88 wrote:Murphy trailing 8-3, really needs this 12th frame.

Juddernaut88 wrote:Murphy will win 17-16.