tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post349995512675953039..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: STRANGE BUT TRUEDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43503586437401016982009-03-27T08:48:00.000+00:002009-03-27T08:48:00.000+00:00any more thoughts?any more thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82864985631428473632009-03-25T19:24:00.000+00:002009-03-25T19:24:00.000+00:00as davie has already intimated elswehere...the sho...as davie has already intimated elswehere...the shot clock is (partially) there so that the games are completed at a good hour on live tv<BR/><BR/>there is no need to add the expense to qualifiers when it is only internet watchers and not a major live tv slot on sky. IMHOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36031791869112429032009-03-25T14:04:00.000+00:002009-03-25T14:04:00.000+00:00I expect the selection criteria will mainly be on ...I expect the selection criteria will mainly be on who will get the public to pay to watch. That means current ranking tournament champions or former world champions or Jimmy White!<BR/>Looking at the crowds who watched Steve Davis in the world qualifiers I wouldnt be surprised if he still gets the nod.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78286418149608731782009-03-24T23:03:00.000+00:002009-03-24T23:03:00.000+00:00Only Ronnie is certain to be in it. After that Bar...Only Ronnie is certain to be in it. After that Barry will pick who he wants in it in consultation with Sky.<BR/><BR/>The shotclock would have to be operated by someone, which means extra expense.<BR/><BR/>It's been fast enough anyway without it.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68716319609879362482009-03-24T22:58:00.000+00:002009-03-24T22:58:00.000+00:00Dave, are you saying the technology isn't there or...Dave, are you saying the technology isn't there or the logistics of it cannot be set up from this golf course venue for it?<BR/><BR/>I think Selby we be a firm favourite come Thursday. Unless he has a bad first day. Trump and Allen to be there or thereabouts.<BR/><BR/>No disrepect to Bingham, King, et al, but I would surprised if they won it. Then again, who'd thought Perry would've beat Selby last season.<BR/><BR/>Just one quick question: Has the selection policy changed now for how Barry Hearn selects the group for the Premier League? I ask because isn't it a fact now, that the only player to qualify for next season will be the holder? In the past before the qualifying tournament started wasn't selection based on wild cards, world champion, no.1 in the world etc? If so, how does he select the other 6 players after Thursday?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19576343852982558852009-03-24T22:39:00.000+00:002009-03-24T22:39:00.000+00:00I think the shot clock is a bit complicated to imp...I think the shot clock is a bit complicated to implement in this event.<BR/><BR/>As for the winner, it's very hard to pick one but if it's Mark Selby I wouldn't be surprised.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43333574357401989732009-03-24T22:28:00.000+00:002009-03-24T22:28:00.000+00:00Hey Dave,Congratualations to Judd Trump. Fantastic...Hey Dave,<BR/><BR/>Congratualations to Judd Trump. Fantastic final with some great break building; especially the last frame - Trump had to pull out some really good shots to keep the winning break going.<BR/><BR/>By the way, there isn't no shot clock in this is there? I don't understand how the player's can play in all the other conditions for the Premier League minus the most important one - why is that?<BR/><BR/>How do you think is going to win come Thursday, from such an electic bunch? I fancy Mark Allen.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com