tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post306857456202025623..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-14501063286330808462012-07-11T10:15:47.627+01:002012-07-11T10:15:47.627+01:00As far as the live streaming goes i refuse to pay ...As far as the live streaming goes i refuse to pay for it as you only have access to the qualifiers in australia after that we get a message about not being in the right area. Alot of this is due to bbc coverage rights and having to be in the uk to view. Our eurosport shows no snooker either. We have 4 channels that show soccer over and over. And no one in australia even watches it as afl aussie rules and rugby dominate. I think that foxtel are just being lazy and putting up crap soccer games from japan sudan etc because they are cheaper. Anyway the online would be ok if we got to watch the final roundsTrent lovenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27397498610465776512012-07-11T09:41:10.761+01:002012-07-11T09:41:10.761+01:00Draw has opened up for Robbo with all the big boys...Draw has opened up for Robbo with all the big boys in the other half. Bit like the 70's when Charlton was in one half of the draw and Reardon, Spencer and Higgins in the other.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-72711772891159581422012-07-10T13:53:16.935+01:002012-07-10T13:53:16.935+01:00I don't know what influence World Snooker have...I don't know what influence World Snooker have on the way it is broadcast in Australia, it could be that they take that long to put the packages together and send them out, or it could be the broadcaster themselves (Fox Sports) delaying it. We have Eurosport but they don't show the snooker, presumably because Fox Sports has the rights in which case they should be able to put pressure on them to show it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-2549970487081267922012-07-10T01:36:43.359+01:002012-07-10T01:36:43.359+01:00Hi Dave, great article.
I know Neil's mother ...Hi Dave, great article.<br /><br />I know Neil's mother would want me to make a comment on this statement: "Neil’s mother was in the audience and, afterwards, in floods of tears"<br /><br />After Neil's exit from the Bendigo event in 2011, Dom Dale did make an offhand/joking comment to the media about having to "apologise" to Alison (Neil's mother) about defeating the home-town favourite in such a dramatic finish. Dom intended it as a joke, and it was even funny at the time.<br /><br />Over the last 12 months the story has grown and grown as various media outlets retell it: a few tears has grown into outright sobbing, then devastation, and perhaps now a "flood" of tears. Let's hope Neil doesn't lose this year or Alison might have to travel to the hospital under sedation :-)<br /><br />So to clarify: there were NO tears in 2011 - Alison actually gave Dom a hug and congratulated him (I was there). Plenty of excitement/tension, lots of pride, and ultimately disappointment perhaps, but NO tears - that's just not in her character/nature. Alison and Dom get on famously - Dom was just having a laugh. Unfortunately various outlets took that ball and ran a marathon with it :-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />ChrisChrishttp://www.neilrobertson.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-81157035395036254102012-07-09T22:51:23.274+01:002012-07-09T22:51:23.274+01:00Yea i agree wild bit fick initYea i agree wild bit fick initAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-5950778119342491542012-07-09T22:22:54.903+01:002012-07-09T22:22:54.903+01:00yea Fair Points.
You need to really expose snooke...yea Fair Points.<br /><br />You need to really expose snooker on to the World BUT then you have Snooker Players that has no interest leaving home.wildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54065167967268339682012-07-09T21:13:35.881+01:002012-07-09T21:13:35.881+01:00Yeah you can get coverage, but internet coverage u...Yeah you can get coverage, but internet coverage usually only attracts enthusiasts. The trouble is if no-one watches broadcasters aren't interested, and if they don't broadcast no-one watches; classic chicken and egg scenario. But telling Barry he needs to get it on TV is like telling Andy Murray he needs to beat Federer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-25542489597160202842012-07-09T21:10:31.867+01:002012-07-09T21:10:31.867+01:00Hi David. A superb showing from Robertson agaist B...Hi David. A superb showing from Robertson agaist Bond. Knocks of 135,81,92 and 113, helping the home favorite to a 5-1 win.<br /><br />Stephen Lee did well, having trailed 39, to lead Rory Mcleod 4-3 before winning, 5-4.<br /><br />More to come tomorrow. I can not wait.JAMIE O'REILLYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43247324566959544562012-07-09T19:47:51.344+01:002012-07-09T19:47:51.344+01:00Paying for watching snooker is fine if you are alr...Paying for watching snooker is fine if you are already a fan, but new audiences won't be attracted this way. Easy and free exposure is key.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79570874571972143602012-07-09T16:15:22.934+01:002012-07-09T16:15:22.934+01:00Anon 8.04am
http://www.worldsnooker.livesport.tv/...Anon 8.04am<br /><br />http://www.worldsnooker.livesport.tv/<br />Liveworldsnooker.tv is broadcast all over the World showing Every single Event where there's no TV Coverage.<br /><br />and the Prize is very reasonable at about £3.99 a Monthwildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19349844020128336772012-07-09T16:07:04.437+01:002012-07-09T16:07:04.437+01:002 very serious things mentioned in the reactions a...2 very serious things mentioned in the reactions above.<br /><br />1: indeed, the WC should be broadcast WORLDwide and live. Audiences won't grow otherwise.<br /><br />2: Rory should be a bit more flexible with his style of play as well as style of dealing with people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12023538741791160942012-07-09T12:30:49.965+01:002012-07-09T12:30:49.965+01:00One assumes it is Rory's religious beliefs?
I...One assumes it is Rory's religious beliefs?<br /><br />I am not religious but to some extent you should respect how people want to conduct their affairs. <br /><br />Is it sexist? Maybe. But I think society has bigger worries eg domestic violenceNewsfoxSporthttp://www.newsfoxsatire.com/category/sport/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-4475172788441692972012-07-09T11:21:12.657+01:002012-07-09T11:21:12.657+01:00McLeod once again refused to shake hands with Mich...McLeod once again refused to shake hands with Michaela Tabb!Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43702083037592665062012-07-09T08:04:46.462+01:002012-07-09T08:04:46.462+01:00I think I said this last year but we are still in ...I think I said this last year but we are still in a position where the World Championship hasn't been broadcast at the time of this tournament. I was hoping to avoid finding out who won before it aired (not to mention the tournaments in between), but I had to give up on that to watch the one tournament (bar the Premier League) we do get live coverage of.<br /><br />If Hearn wants to build an audience here they should focus on improving the television coverage. (We do seem to get excellent darts coverage.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com