tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post1164525757304302634..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: DAY FOUR - HIGGINS V WILLIAMSDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-72826730480263192922010-04-06T13:07:21.860+01:002010-04-06T13:07:21.860+01:00Davis and Hendry did do the grand slam. Also it wa...Davis and Hendry did do the grand slam. Also it was only seven years since Williams did it.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56424759283998933412010-04-02T23:27:40.780+01:002010-04-02T23:27:40.780+01:00I am not certain that the Hearn backers are as res...I am not certain that the Hearn backers are as respected as they believe themselves to be.<br />I wouldn't be surprised if the vote failed in early May.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-4518166745013847292010-04-02T11:43:27.763+01:002010-04-02T11:43:27.763+01:00I don't know what goes through Ronnie's br...I don't know what goes through Ronnie's brain either. I sometimes wonder whether he knows, the genius that he is.<br /><br />I watched 'that' frame, & his shot selection when playing the blue into the green pocket up for the pink mystified me. Playing the shot with running side against the natural angle???? Earth calling Mars, Hello????<br /><br />More of a case of Ronnie not coping with the situation better in my opinion.<br /><br />The guy is all about mindset. If he's tuned in, watch & admire.John McBridenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54036919202269792242010-04-02T06:25:26.451+01:002010-04-02T06:25:26.451+01:00Can't agree about Robbo being better than Will...Can't agree about Robbo being better than Williams. Williams is the best single ball potter the game has ever seen after Alex Higgins, and is in a different league in terms of match play. Robbo is a great player and probably a more exciting one, but a 28 year old Robbo against a 28 year old Williams and I'd stake my life on Williams every time - in fact Williams did the BBC Grand Slam at that age and is the only player ever to do it; not even Davis or Hendry held all four titles simultaneously. Robbo will have to win the WC to ever a bear a serious comparison to Williams.<br /><br />Anyway, the Ebdon story can be found here: <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/166465/Ebdon-in-rage-over-takeover" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/166465/Ebdon-in-rage-over-takeover</a>Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-13285412540107655892010-04-02T00:49:39.063+01:002010-04-02T00:49:39.063+01:00"Wins today for Ebdon and King - are their to..."Wins today for Ebdon and King - are their top 16 places safe now? Perry lost, is his place now in jeopardy?"<br />__________________________________<br /><br />NO but King is in a stronger position than Ebdon is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-18694284979623731112010-04-02T00:03:23.522+01:002010-04-02T00:03:23.522+01:00http://video.sina.com.cn/sports/o/v/2010-04-02/003...http://video.sina.com.cn/sports/o/v/2010-04-02/003542648.shtml<br /><br />Robbo's maxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70540324371147581232010-04-01T23:06:58.496+01:002010-04-01T23:06:58.496+01:00Kevin @ 4.16pm & Anon @ 5.38pm - Williams &...Kevin @ 4.16pm & Anon @ 5.38pm - Williams & White - Their main strength has always been incredible long potting.<br /><br />But when Williams gets to an 80 or 90 break in a frame,he gets lacksadaisical about clearing them up - (to save energy for the next frame maybe ?)<br /><br />Jimmy White - What can be said that hasn't been said already ?<br /><br />I think Robertson is one of these players who will peak in his thirties & arguably,his best years are still ahead of him.<br /><br />Maybe Robbo might not go on to clinch as many career titles as Williams or White -<br />but his allround game,temprement & shot selections are better or more orthodox than his 2 leftie predecessors.<br /><br />Though Ronnie,John Higgins & Robertson had early exits from the China Open - They (along with Ding) will have the 'champion-elect' tag - heading into the 2010World Championships at the Crucible.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12568571371899335862010-04-01T21:19:15.210+01:002010-04-01T21:19:15.210+01:00He's anti-Barry Hearn and wants Rodders brough...He's anti-Barry Hearn and wants Rodders brought back<br /><br />The byline on the story tells you all you need to know about EbdonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55787763140917997112010-04-01T20:16:41.015+01:002010-04-01T20:16:41.015+01:00what were ebdons comments?what were ebdons comments?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-26681797285139429652010-04-01T17:38:36.655+01:002010-04-01T17:38:36.655+01:00"He has the potential to be the best left-han..."He has the potential to be the best left-hander of all time - His allround game is more accomplished than Mark Williams or Jimmy White's were in their pomp."<br /><br />What absolute rot! I'm a fan of Neil Robertson but Mark J Williams is one of the best snooker players of all time and had accomplished much more than Robertson at the same age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44117559726773800862010-04-01T17:11:39.664+01:002010-04-01T17:11:39.664+01:00Wins today for Ebdon and King - are their top 16 p...Wins today for Ebdon and King - are their top 16 places safe now? Perry lost, is his place now in jeopardy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76607663774245836612010-04-01T16:16:28.466+01:002010-04-01T16:16:28.466+01:00Chrisk5
"He has the potential to be the bes...Chrisk5 <br /><br />"He has the potential to be the best left-hander of all time - His allround game is more accomplished than Mark Williams"<br /><br />At 28 years of age it will be some going if Neil were to become the best leftie we have ever seen, potential or not.Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38579756871863065772010-04-01T14:57:34.238+01:002010-04-01T14:57:34.238+01:00I have seen it now and it was stupid, but for peop...I have seen it now and it was stupid, but for people to imply he was fixing it is riduclous. Only he could know. Ithink it it is almost impossible to be certain of match fixing.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56706818184522647322010-04-01T14:42:11.551+01:002010-04-01T14:42:11.551+01:00What will be interesting will be if World Snooker ...What will be interesting will be if World Snooker deem it appropriate to mete out punishment for a) non-trying and/or b) conceding a frame when he could still have won<br /><br />Alternatively (and more likely), will they just look the other way again as they have done so often? These sponsors in China that O'Sullivan has must be a tad disappointed that he has behaved in such a wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52544403288323270302010-04-01T14:39:08.601+01:002010-04-01T14:39:08.601+01:00Neil Robertson timed his 147 perfectly - Consideri...Neil Robertson timed his 147 perfectly - Considering non-Worlds maximums will be invalid for bonus payments - from next season.<br /><br />Robbo is definetly the dark horse for the Crucible.<br /><br />He has the potential to be the best left-hander of all time - His allround game is more accomplished than Mark Williams or Jimmy White's were in their pomp.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-59483036525211098062010-04-01T13:01:12.661+01:002010-04-01T13:01:12.661+01:00Dave H - what do you make of Ebdon's comments ...Dave H - what do you make of Ebdon's comments today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82998509252086663762010-04-01T12:53:25.765+01:002010-04-01T12:53:25.765+01:00i don't think it was a case of him not trying,...i don't think it was a case of him not trying, it was just a pathetic performance. he misunderestimated his opponent badly and thought he just had to turn up to win, an attitude which has cost him the world no.1 ranking. he wanted to win that match i'm sure but that really was the worst i've ever seen him play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46861093332309125632010-04-01T12:42:28.477+01:002010-04-01T12:42:28.477+01:00My initial knee-jerk reaction was that Ronnie miss...My initial knee-jerk reaction was that Ronnie missed the final black on purpose but 24 hours on, with time to reflect on the matter and consider all options, I still believe he missed it on purpose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79831694385982486842010-04-01T12:37:18.393+01:002010-04-01T12:37:18.393+01:00Snooker © The Fine Art Method
A secret is wasted ...Snooker © The Fine Art Method <br />A secret is wasted if not shared<br />Hello Dave<br />There is some volume of blog on Ronnie’s “Miss” in China. I think it is unfair on the victor. Ronnie remember folks, had still another frame to win, and the youngster had a chance to get in with a winning break.<br /><br />For the record Dave on the “miss”! Ronnie was being extra careful on the shot, which is similar to a “Cuddle up” snooker often seen played on TV.<br />Being careful Dave creates a different cue action and Ronnie lost his address. Ronnie forgot to play with the “brake on”. A crisp address and © strike below “Middle”. Mr hey you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12483519586502008872010-04-01T12:13:05.341+01:002010-04-01T12:13:05.341+01:00He played the black the way you
might "show o...He played the black the way you<br />might "show off" when the frame is in the bag.<br />To softly hit, to bad and bye-bye.<br />He was cruising and giving a show,<br />everybody loved it, until he lost.<br /><br />Also, as he has said himself,- it is just to hard to win tournaments back to back and there have been times when I havn't really tried so close to Sheffield!"<br />Was this on of the times?<br />Probably.kimballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63757293191222900312010-04-01T12:13:05.342+01:002010-04-01T12:13:05.342+01:0011:08
While it absolutely pains me to say it, I m...11:08<br /><br />While it absolutely pains me to say it, I might agree with you. <br /><br />Iv watched and loved Ronnie for 17 years but, even after all his erratic performances, I've never seen anything quite like yesterday's match. It wasn't just the last black, it was everything. The speed, the misses - particularly the red when he was on for a 147. <br /><br />A major part of him wanted to lose that match...maybe all of him wanted it.David Caulfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17416340162904515353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-81235600772570237202010-04-01T11:17:19.761+01:002010-04-01T11:17:19.761+01:00Actually wasn't the 2006 China Open Williams&#...Actually wasn't the 2006 China Open Williams' last wanking title? It's hard to believe it's four years since he won a tournament. He's got a pretty good overseas record, I remember him doing the Asian "double" back in 2002 and he made a great comeback against Anthony Hamilton. I would be shocked if he never won another ranker. <br /><br />On another note do the Chinese public view Marco Fu as "one of their own" or do they regard him as a foreign player?Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20180045668330832772010-04-01T11:08:02.419+01:002010-04-01T11:08:02.419+01:00ronnie missed that black on purpose...that's a...ronnie missed that black on purpose...that's a fact!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-86032555504726941572010-04-01T10:14:14.209+01:002010-04-01T10:14:14.209+01:00I've seen the footage and it's quite simpl...I've seen the footage and it's quite simple - he put a bad one in. It was a fluff, it was mis-timed. Every player knows the feeling, we've all done it. There is no way on Earth he played to miss the black!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52432387703329033382010-04-01T09:37:17.733+01:002010-04-01T09:37:17.733+01:00Anyone explain what Ronnie did?Anyone explain what Ronnie did?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com