by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Paul Hunter tribute
Better late than never I suppose BBC.
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by eraserhead » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Andre147 wrote:Paul Hunter tribute
Better late than never I suppose BBC.
Save the best for last.
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by TheRocket » 22 Jan 2017 Read
according to goldstein Ronnie decided to not change the tip now. well, whatever. I thought that would have been madness if he had done it.
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by snookerguy » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Well, at least they've finally done a tribute to Paul Hunter.
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by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Hunter won the Masters 3 times before turning 25.
If he hadn't died he could have even be the most prolific winner of this tournament.
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by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
TheRocket wrote:according to goldstein Ronnie decided to not change the tip now. well, whatever. I thought that would have been madness if he had done it.
So,in otherwise, Eurosport are talking marmite.
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by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Andre147 wrote:Hunter won the Masters 3 times before turning 25.
If he hadn't died he could have even be the most prolific winner of this tournament.
Difficult to say with any certainty.
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by Wildey » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Cloud Strife wrote: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.
Hes Older Joe Davis is not as good as he used to be is he lets be real here
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by eraserhead » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Shot to the middle!
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by Holden Chinaski » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Paul Hunter...very much missed. The tour is not the same without him. Great player.
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by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Wildey wrote:Cloud Strife wrote: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.
Hes Older Joe Davis is not as good as he used to be is he lets be real here
Spot on.
So what's the problem with acknowledging that?
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by Alex0paul » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Next time we hear Dennis Taylor he will be talking about little mini sessions
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by Lucky » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Lol. You lot are crazy. This thread is like a comedy sketch.
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by snookerguy » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Lucky wrote:Lol. You lot are are crazy. This thread is like comedy sketch.
Oh, the stazi have descended. Finally.
You got the censoring truncheon at the ready.
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by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
snookerguy wrote:Lucky wrote:Lol. You lot are are crazy. This thread is like comedy sketch.
Oh, the stazi have descended. Finally.
You got the censoring truncheon at the ready.
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by Pink Ball » 22 Jan 2017 Read
You'd swear being told you're in decline is like being called a runt. Ronnie's in decline because he's not as good as he used to be. Doesn't mean he's rubbish or that he isn't going to be around in even a year's time.
buckers.
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by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Pink Ball wrote:You'd swear being told you're in decline is like being called a runt. Ronnie's in decline because he's not as good as he used to be. Doesn't mean he's rubbish or that he isn't going to be around in even a year's time.
buckers.
Good post.
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by Lucky » 22 Jan 2017 Read
snookerguy wrote:Lucky wrote:Lol. You lot are are crazy. This thread is like comedy sketch.
Oh, the stazi have descended. Finally.
You got the censoring truncheon at the ready.
Ha.... I never censored anything ever. You got me mixed up with someone who gives a buck.
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by Holden Chinaski » 22 Jan 2017 Read
I have never, ever, stopped believing Ronnie will win seven world titles in his career. I still think he will do it. Call me crazy.
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by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Andre147 wrote:Hunter won the Masters 3 times before turning 25.
If he hadn't died he could have even be the most prolific winner of this tournament.
The first tournament I ever attended was the 2006 Masters, opening day.
Davis lost to Bingham. Dull. But I saw Hunter's last Masters appearance vs. Mark Williams. Paul was bald, Mark struggled. He felt sympathy, but wanted to be professional. Mark took no pleasure in winning 6-3. Hunter took great pleasure in winning three frames.
Bittersweet.
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by SnookerFan » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:I have never, ever, stopped believing Ronnie will win seven world titles in his career. I still think he will do it. Call me crazy.
I believe too. But then I am dull.
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by Iranu » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Wildey wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Wildey wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:
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.
Hes Older Joe Davis is not as good as he used to be is he lets be real here
Spot on.
So what's the problem with acknowledging that?
Let's give it a rest with this shall we guys?
There's obviously a fundamental difference in outlook that we're never going to make each other come around to our point of view.
May as well be debating the existence of God.
I'd like to see Joe make this match interesting, the evening session hasn't lived up to the promise of the afternoon in that regard, partly because Ronnie's been getting his Selby on and partly because Joe's been twitching like a kitten on crack.
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by Cloud Strife » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Why does Virgo always call it careless when a shot goes awry? Mistakes happen, especially under pressure as Joe is, doesn't mean he was careless.
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by Iranu » 22 Jan 2017 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Andre147 wrote:Hunter won the Masters 3 times before turning 25.
If he hadn't died he could have even be the most prolific winner of this tournament.
The first tournament I ever attended was the 2006 Masters, opening day.
Davis lost to Bingham. Dull. But I saw Hunter's last Masters appearance vs. Mark Williams. Paul was bald, Mark struggled. He felt sympathy, but wanted to be professional. Mark took no pleasure in winning 6-3. Hunter took great pleasure in winning three frames.
Bittersweet.
I remember that match well. Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
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by Andre147 » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:I have never, ever, stopped believing Ronnie will win seven world titles in his career. I still think he will do it. Call me crazy.
I stopped believeing after he lost the 2014 Final.
I still fully believe he can win a 6th.
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by eraserhead » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Ton from Zhou Perry.
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by Iranu » 22 Jan 2017 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:perry pulls one back. another comeback on the cards?
No.
Great century though.
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by snookerguy » 22 Jan 2017 Read
Lucky wrote:snookerguy wrote:Lucky wrote:Lol. You lot are are crazy. This thread is like comedy sketch.
Oh, the stazi have descended. Finally.
You got the censoring truncheon at the ready.
Ha.... I never censored anything ever. You got me mixed up with someone who gives a buck.
You've censored plenty in the past, as a quick scroll through the suggestions forum will prove.
Nice to actually see a mod here though... that's a rarity (Wildey doesn't count as he's useless - asked him to move a thread over a week ago and it's still stuck in the wrong forum!)
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