tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post2432395780274282280..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUPDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50404198099429934542011-07-16T17:01:45.329+01:002011-07-16T17:01:45.329+01:00Nations Cup was better than the World Cup by far, ...Nations Cup was better than the World Cup by far, better broadcaster, no laughable teams or playersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36188044931240575162011-07-16T13:45:29.475+01:002011-07-16T13:45:29.475+01:00Wasn't knocking the event although World Cup i...Wasn't knocking the event although World Cup is a better concept but the coverage was laughable. They actually went off air one year during the final.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-62792409609851076542011-07-16T12:50:30.679+01:002011-07-16T12:50:30.679+01:00Yeah I agree Itv's coverage was pretty shoddy ...Yeah I agree Itv's coverage was pretty shoddy but it looks great in comparisson with Eurosport's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70280771785967540732011-07-15T20:53:17.667+01:002011-07-15T20:53:17.667+01:00if we want poor snooker comments we read jamies.
...if we want poor snooker comments we read jamies.<br /><br />the nations cup was a very good event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45240295470829650442011-07-15T14:17:34.188+01:002011-07-15T14:17:34.188+01:00If you want poor snooker coverage look no further ...If you want poor snooker coverage look no further than how ITV covered the Nations Cup and Champions Cup.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3763686718296844512011-07-15T00:10:51.170+01:002011-07-15T00:10:51.170+01:00I would say the Nations Cup is a different eventI would say the Nations Cup is a different eventDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28460372233809728852011-07-14T22:21:07.061+01:002011-07-14T22:21:07.061+01:00Dave, I have a question. Is the World Cup and the ...Dave, I have a question. Is the World Cup and the Nations Cup the same tournament under a different name or the Nations Cup is just the other team snooker tournament?<br /><br />ArmbrustArmbrusthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Armbrustnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-57903871933176932752011-07-13T23:22:34.692+01:002011-07-13T23:22:34.692+01:00Harsh Taio but sad to say true, particularly the n...Harsh Taio but sad to say true, particularly the noise in the background, I mean what's that all about?<br /><br />ShazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70923066125554814062011-07-13T20:24:17.187+01:002011-07-13T20:24:17.187+01:00Yeah Eurosport's coverage is rubbish. Dave is ...Yeah Eurosport's coverage is rubbish. Dave is a good commentator and I know it's putting him in a difficult position but the station itself is pants, the camera angles are rubbish, there's noise in the background over the commentary, the colour's off, and the whole thing is just amateurish. <br />Cheers<br />TaioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-58681143648094153572011-07-13T16:54:29.290+01:002011-07-13T16:54:29.290+01:006.35am what a great point. Eurosport's coverag...6.35am what a great point. Eurosport's coverage is shoddy, why show all that and not show the final. What a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33704551381649181762011-07-13T16:53:34.062+01:002011-07-13T16:53:34.062+01:00This world cup is a joke. There's players in i...This world cup is a joke. There's players in it that wouldn't even get into a pub team in the UK. It would have been better to revive the Nations Cup with just the home nations and to host it in the UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-10327024985532510222011-07-12T17:03:28.436+01:002011-07-12T17:03:28.436+01:00Judging from this history we are looking to end 23...Judging from this history we are looking to end 23 years of World Cup hurt. At least it can't be decided by penalties so we should be ok!<br /><br />This has to be the only time you would see me getting behind Mark Selby and Ali Carter.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17993539359586045432011-07-11T11:23:39.806+01:002011-07-11T11:23:39.806+01:00i am baffled by alternate shots being played in do...i am baffled by alternate shots being played in doubles - it is the opposite of a shot clock when efforts are being made to speed up playAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-90242061888549664492011-07-11T06:35:42.259+01:002011-07-11T06:35:42.259+01:00Even less coverage of the Sunday sf and final day ...Even less coverage of the Sunday sf and final day on Eurosport uk. Only 55mins of highlights at 22.50 of the lot. <br /><br /> See http://tv.eurosport.co.uk/<br /><br />Very poor after showing 8hrs and multi-channel somedays.IAN1959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83480400811605743092011-07-10T22:31:22.040+01:002011-07-10T22:31:22.040+01:00I remember one of the early State Express World Te...I remember one of the early State Express World Team events at the Hexagon I think or maybe the New London Theatre.<br /><br />Each match was played over 15 frames. There were three man teams and each player played five frames, three against his opposite number and one each against the other two<br /><br />There was just one match per day and the event lasted for 9 days even though there were only six teams!Chris Turnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-5148822620761527342011-07-10T19:47:28.947+01:002011-07-10T19:47:28.947+01:00Happy birthday Dave. Don't drink too much, unl...Happy birthday Dave. Don't drink too much, unless its bought for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77185634822523085642011-07-10T19:44:01.440+01:002011-07-10T19:44:01.440+01:00Will eurosport show this final, or half of it perh...Will eurosport show this final, or half of it perhaps ?.Trevornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-65188852892366012362011-07-10T18:35:00.503+01:002011-07-10T18:35:00.503+01:00Scotland (Hendry, Macleod and John Rea) did manage...Scotland (Hendry, Macleod and John Rea) did manage to beat Wales in 1987 despite Hendry only winning 1 frame out of 4.Andrew B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054400570279868608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-25917531389606292882011-07-10T17:30:44.217+01:002011-07-10T17:30:44.217+01:00Good player Murdo but not a world beater, which wa...Good player Murdo but not a world beater, which was my pointDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-67474575840670657112011-07-10T17:20:38.379+01:002011-07-10T17:20:38.379+01:00Matt Gibson was also in the Scotland line up on oc...Matt Gibson was also in the Scotland line up on occassions- the pressure on Hendry was immense.<br />The best format I have seen was the nations cup approach down in Reading- made for a great atmosphere - I remember the night the Scots were thrashed 8-1 by the Irish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28867468660968470362011-07-10T16:50:10.280+01:002011-07-10T16:50:10.280+01:00The scots werent that bad. Hendry only beat McLeod...The scots werent that bad. Hendry only beat McLeod on the odd frame in his last Scottish professional, and McLeod also won a match at the Crucible.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-81864263638500661052011-07-10T16:12:07.736+01:002011-07-10T16:12:07.736+01:00From memory it was Murdo and Jim Donnelly who part...From memory it was Murdo and Jim Donnelly who partnered HendryDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76950741828276403542011-07-10T15:46:20.577+01:002011-07-10T15:46:20.577+01:00Good to see a team competition back. Its something...Good to see a team competition back. Its something different and provides an opportunity to bring a host of new fans on board.<br /><br />I know you have to start somewhere but this seems to be loosely based on Hearn's pool world cup, with 2 man teams and scotch doubles.<br /><br />Like many people I would like to see this event comprising 3 man teams and allow any country with a national association to field a team. The teams would be selected using the pro rankings first, and then the amateur rankings for the country if there are not enough pros.<br /><br />That would be costly though, so as I say, you have to start somewhere. I think tension, or the lack thereof, will determine whether this event will be a success or not. <br /><br />With online gambling companies pricing matches, and national pride, the crowd will hopefully get into the swing, and theres nothing like a vociferous croud to add that little bit of pressure that makes an event compulsive viewingkildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82921117819744140782011-07-10T15:21:49.489+01:002011-07-10T15:21:49.489+01:00Am I right in remembering Murdo Mcleod played for ...Am I right in remembering Murdo Mcleod played for Scotland? Must have been pretty embarassing for any Scots having to play with Hendry in his prime. And I find it hard to believe Ebdon and ROS teamed up - very uncomfortable for poor Bond I should imagine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com