tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post3356866739006969009..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: SHEFFIELD NEEDS TO SHOW STEELDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53785001259586573522008-10-09T12:08:00.000+01:002008-10-09T12:08:00.000+01:00It is strange how a chance decision (but an inspir...It is strange how a chance decision (but an inspired one!) by Mike Watterson over 30 years ago still promotes debate. The Crucible remains an ideal choice because of size of venue and intimacy with spectators- it would be a shame to lose it as it now has so much history attached to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-11823025906841625802008-10-09T08:04:00.000+01:002008-10-09T08:04:00.000+01:00If Snooker is really still popular among the Briti...If Snooker is really still popular among the British population why is finding sponsors for the Wembley Masters and World Championship and other un-sponsored tournaments proving so difficult?stuartfanninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965910795523103318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-2744614880300175612008-10-08T23:21:00.000+01:002008-10-08T23:21:00.000+01:00Fair comment Anon but I still maintain my earlier ...Fair comment Anon but I still maintain my earlier comments that the WPBSA should respect the tradition of the game - even if, in fairness, they are entitled to consider offers from elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>For the sake of argument, if we consider golf, could you imagine St Andrews not being on the roster for The Open Championship?<BR/><BR/>Even though there are next to no up and coming Scottish golfers coming through the ranks, getting rid of St Andrews would be sacrilige and leave the organisers open to derision.<BR/><BR/>A far fetched hypothetical situation, yes, but I'm just trying to give a comparison.<BR/><BR/>SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-16200572572156757582008-10-08T20:41:00.000+01:002008-10-08T20:41:00.000+01:00If WPBSA accept this proposal they risk losing the...If WPBSA accept this proposal they risk losing the BBC and no amount of Chinese money can make up for the disastorous consequences this would have for the gameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-2484891415810431312008-10-08T18:52:00.000+01:002008-10-08T18:52:00.000+01:00I think Sam T needs to properly read the comment b...I think Sam T needs to properly read the comment by stuartfanning.<BR/>Sponsors have deserted snooker and so have much of the British press.Until this situation improves then snooker is open to all offers from other countries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82407233085746139912008-10-08T18:42:00.000+01:002008-10-08T18:42:00.000+01:00Re lack of interest in the UKThat'll explain why s...Re lack of interest in the UK<BR/><BR/>That'll explain why snooker continues to achieve consistently high ratings on BBC-2 and is given extensive airtime in comparison to other sports on free-to-air TV.<BR/><BR/>Hardly a lack of interest to me.<BR/><BR/>Sam TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56937142463067210442008-10-08T17:09:00.000+01:002008-10-08T17:09:00.000+01:00Sponsors have deserted Snooker in the UK, presumea...Sponsors have deserted Snooker in the UK, presumeably because they think the British public has lost interest in the Sport. Maybe a move to China for the World Championship is what's needed to test whether we really want the professional game to continue to be staged mainly in the UK.stuartfanninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965910795523103318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30783203970667222492008-10-08T15:59:00.000+01:002008-10-08T15:59:00.000+01:00If Sheffield were to lose the World Championship, ...If Sheffield were to lose the World Championship, then the event has to remain in the UK. Call me old fashioned, but I honestly believe that the constituent element is important to ANY sport and it's long term survival.<BR/><BR/>The UK and Ireland is the home of the sport, and therefore it is only right that the biggest tournament should be staged there.<BR/><BR/>Sam TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com