by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Wildey wrote:Theres been talk of the tables being easy but centuries not flowing this year with 16 made so far
Day 1=4
Day 2=2
Day 3=4
Day 4=3
Day 5=3
The lack of centuries is very telling.
The tables are slightly easier, but the standard of play has plummeted, generally speaking.
The tables were snake hiss easy two years ago, the year Hendry made his last maxi. They're a bit tighter this year, but not to the same tolerance level of SWSA and the Academy. Fact. Wildey, what was the century count at the same time in the tourney two years ago mate?
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by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Cannonball wrote: Ladies and Gentlemen, it's the Rocket, Ronnie O'Sullivan!
What is?
I'm just warming up the MC for later. 4.5 days without snooker at the Worlds, it's felt like an eternity. Hang on...
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by Wildey » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Cannonball wrote: Wildey, what was the century count at the same time in the tourney two years ago mate?
After Round 1
2014 at the moment = 16 in 255 frames
2013 =13 in 243 frames
2012=26 in 245 frames
2011=23 in 250 frames
2010=19 in 251 frames
2009=27 in 250 frames
2008=28 in 257 frames
2007=19 in 251 frames
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by Andy Spark » 24 Apr 2014 Read
More evidence of the poor standard these last two years and more evidence that Barry Hearn doesn't know what he's talking about. Remember he's the one that said that with his changes to snooker the standard would "shoot through the roof". It's not like the pockets are tight this year, they are generously sized.
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by Wildey » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Andy Spark wrote:More evidence of the poor standard these last two years and more evidence that Barry Hearn doesn't know what he's talking about. Remember he's the one that said that with his changes to snooker the standard would "shoot through the roof". It's not like the pockets are tight this year, they are generously sized.
Barry Hearn cant pot balls for the players its up to them to step it up and if they are found wanting its their fault.
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by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Wildey wrote:Andy Spark wrote:More evidence of the poor standard these last two years and more evidence that Barry Hearn doesn't know what he's talking about. Remember he's the one that said that with his changes to snooker the standard would "shoot through the roof". It's not like the pockets are tight this year, they are generously sized.
Barry Hearn cant pot balls for the players its up to them to step it up and if they are found wanting its their fault.
You're both right.
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by SnookerFan » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's the Rocket, Ronnie O'Sullivan!
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by Andy Spark » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Cannonball wrote:Wildey wrote:Andy Spark wrote:More evidence of the poor standard these last two years and more evidence that Barry Hearn doesn't know what he's talking about. Remember he's the one that said that with his changes to snooker the standard would "shoot through the roof". It's not like the pockets are tight this year, they are generously sized.
Barry Hearn cant pot balls for the players its up to them to step it up and if they are found wanting its their fault.
You're both right.
In some ways, I'm not complaining as it's helped Ronnie win back to back world titles.
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by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Andy Spark wrote:Cannonball wrote:Wildey wrote:Andy Spark wrote:More evidence of the poor standard these last two years and more evidence that Barry Hearn doesn't know what he's talking about. Remember he's the one that said that with his changes to snooker the standard would "shoot through the roof". It's not like the pockets are tight this year, they are generously sized.
Barry Hearn cant pot balls for the players its up to them to step it up and if they are found wanting its their fault.
You're both right.
In some ways, I'm not complaining as it's helped Ronnie win back to back world titles.
Mate, don't give the knockers ammo, you know what they're like!
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by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
There's no hiding place, he'll be BBC frontpage later!
ROCKET!
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by SnookerFan » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Is Ronnie playing today?
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by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Is Ronnie playing today?
Did you mention the
ROCKET!
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by SnookerFan » 24 Apr 2014 Read
You do realise that this isn't Ronnie Island, don't you?
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by SnookerFan » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Which one of those is supposed to be Ronnie?
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by mantorok » 24 Apr 2014 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Is Ronnie playing today?
Today is a good day, Spaceman and Ronnie playing.
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by SnookerFan » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Ronnie vs Perry isn't even that exciting a match.
Perry isn't going to win this match. It's going to be one-sided.
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by SnookerFan » 24 Apr 2014 Read
mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Is Ronnie playing today?
Today is a good day, Spaceman and Ronnie playing.
OMG!
DALE IS PLAYING.
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by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Is Ronnie playing today?
Today is a good day, Spaceman and Ronnie playing.
SPACEMAN!I love Dom, love his commentary too and of course I love the
ROCKET!I mean
ROCKET!
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by mantorok » 24 Apr 2014 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie vs Perry isn't even that exciting a match.
Perry isn't going to win this match. It's going to be one-sided.
Things aren't going to heat up until at least the quarters for Ronnie, and I think Ronnie is right a lot of top players are playing too much and not preparing properly for the WC.
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by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie vs Perry isn't even that exciting a match.
Perry isn't going to win this match. It's going to be one-sided.
Things aren't going to heat up until at least the quarters for Ronnie, and I think Ronnie is right a lot of top players are playing too much and not preparing properly for the WC.
I see a tough match in Perry, unlike a lot of folk. I don't blame the players for going to China, it's going to become the 2nd biggest event on the calendar as the game continues to grow over there. But Ronnie is wise to put in 4-6 weeks of practice for the Worlds.
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by Wildey » 24 Apr 2014 Read
mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie vs Perry isn't even that exciting a match.
Perry isn't going to win this match. It's going to be one-sided.
Things aren't going to heat up until at least the quarters for Ronnie, and I think Ronnie is right a lot of top players are playing too much and not preparing properly for the WC.
People prepare differently whats right for Ronnie isnt right for others ...personally i think there's plenty of time to relax and prepare for the WC after China its too easy to blame traveling if players play badly, 5 or 6 years ago it was im a part time player so im not match sharp was the excuse.
there's always excuses
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by Wildey » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Question
If Ronnie came to the Crucible after Winning 10 Ranking Events that season Would he be a no hoper to win the Worlds?
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by mantorok » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Wildey wrote:mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie vs Perry isn't even that exciting a match.
Perry isn't going to win this match. It's going to be one-sided.
Things aren't going to heat up until at least the quarters for Ronnie, and I think Ronnie is right a lot of top players are playing too much and not preparing properly for the WC.
People prepare differently whats right for Ronnie isnt right for others ...personally i think there's plenty of time to relax and prepare for the WC after China its too easy to blame traveling if players play badly, 5 or 6 years ago it was im a part time player so im not match sharp was the excuse.
there's always excuses
I don't think it is an excuse, snooker has never had so many events in the calendar, particularly all around the world. Snooker is a very mentally challenging game and is surely going to take it's toll eventually.
We are just now starting to see the effect it's having on the big one.
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by mantorok » 24 Apr 2014 Read
Cannonball wrote:mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie vs Perry isn't even that exciting a match.
Perry isn't going to win this match. It's going to be one-sided.
Things aren't going to heat up until at least the quarters for Ronnie, and I think Ronnie is right a lot of top players are playing too much and not preparing properly for the WC.
I see a tough match in Perry, unlike a lot of folk. I don't blame the players for going to China, it's going to become the 2nd biggest event on the calendar as the game continues to grow over there. But Ronnie is wise to put in 4-6 weeks of practice for the Worlds.
You can't be serious, given the choice of being the winner of the China Open or the World Championship, hmmmm let me think...
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by SnookerFan » 24 Apr 2014 Read
mantorok wrote:You can't be serious, given the choice of being the winner of the China Open or the World Championship, hmmmm let me think...
A real professional would want to win both.
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by Cannonball » 24 Apr 2014 Read
mantorok wrote:Cannonball wrote:mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie vs Perry isn't even that exciting a match.
Perry isn't going to win this match. It's going to be one-sided.
Things aren't going to heat up until at least the quarters for Ronnie, and I think Ronnie is right a lot of top players are playing too much and not preparing properly for the WC.
I see a tough match in Perry, unlike a lot of folk. I don't blame the players for going to China, it's going to become the 2nd biggest event on the calendar as the game continues to grow over there. But Ronnie is wise to put in 4-6 weeks of practice for the Worlds.
You can't be serious, given the choice of being the winner of the China Open or the World Championship, hmmmm let me think...
I didn't mention any 'choice' and I did say '2nd biggest event'. I also said Ronnie is wise to put in 4-6 weeks practice, which implies that I believe missing China is the right thing for him. So obviously, I'd choose the Worlds over the China Open. Ronnie is waning by his own admission and he can't keep up with the schedule. I have no doubt that if he was 18, he'd cope no bother and win 7-8 tournaments in a year and attend almost every one. But he's 39 and the bones and joints must feel it after 30 years of playing.
The younger players are suffering because they simply don't have the same talent as a Ronnie or Hendry or Williams or Higgins to fall back on when they feel burnt out. It's up to the players to choose wisely. If you know you've not got much chance at the Worlds, do you go to China, anticipating a good run and prize money (and ranking points off that money), then attend the Worlds, especially if you know folk like Ronnie aren't going?
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by Wildey » 24 Apr 2014 Read
mantorok wrote:Wildey wrote:mantorok wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Ronnie vs Perry isn't even that exciting a match.
Perry isn't going to win this match. It's going to be one-sided.
Things aren't going to heat up until at least the quarters for Ronnie, and I think Ronnie is right a lot of top players are playing too much and not preparing properly for the WC.
People prepare differently whats right for Ronnie isnt right for others ...personally i think there's plenty of time to relax and prepare for the WC after China its too easy to blame traveling if players play badly, 5 or 6 years ago it was im a part time player so im not match sharp was the excuse.
there's always excuses
I don't think it is an excuse, snooker has never had so many events in the calendar, particularly all around the world. Snooker is a very mentally challenging game and is surely going to take it's toll eventually.
We are just now starting to see the effect it's having on the big one.
Selby started the season losing 5-3 to Andrew Pagett was he tired then?
its too easy to blame tournaments and if you cant get up to the Worlds then there's something wrong with the player not the Tour
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