tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post3589394235189020229..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: TO ERR IS HUMAN...Dave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-85394539007713824132012-01-20T21:22:29.879+00:002012-01-20T21:22:29.879+00:00In the end, did they leave the scores intact, or d...In the end, did they leave the scores intact, or did they change it to a 5 point penalty instead of 4? I saw the match, and the foul, but missed the part after that. Jan called "foul 5" so decisively, and then changed his mind to 4 when the score was being adjusted, is that right??Aartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-60098177925666352472012-01-20T18:48:10.335+00:002012-01-20T18:48:10.335+00:00What actually happened was that Jan was correct in...What actually happened was that Jan was correct in the first place when he suggested that the foul was 5 points and not four.<br />The BBC commentators seemed to thik it was a 4 point penalty and those with headsets on were shouting out that he had got it wrong, which he hadn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-35610182456051973492012-01-20T18:40:57.673+00:002012-01-20T18:40:57.673+00:00Hi David. As I said last night, Verhaas, Even thou...Hi David. As I said last night, Verhaas, Even though he should never have done that, was rightly, deeply apologetic and would Never have don that on purpose, In my vie.JAMIE O'REILLYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53440440372326940092012-01-20T17:10:41.738+00:002012-01-20T17:10:41.738+00:00Jan is nog steeds de man!Jan is nog steeds de man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-51642027134942763682012-01-20T17:09:26.408+00:002012-01-20T17:09:26.408+00:00dave, billy s isnt in the police forcedave, billy s isnt in the police forceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-39582153257097952372012-01-20T16:43:51.826+00:002012-01-20T16:43:51.826+00:00this hat is tastythis hat is tastyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48175495939341130752012-01-20T13:52:45.218+00:002012-01-20T13:52:45.218+00:00@12.13PM: Jan is present at the PTCs to oversee t...@12.13PM: Jan is present at the PTCs to oversee the referees and all. The premier league is mostly done by Paul Collier (iirc).<br /><br />Regards,<br />Jurgen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27771064384020015982012-01-20T12:22:36.047+00:002012-01-20T12:22:36.047+00:00@9.54: get your facts straight please before you s...@9.54: get your facts straight please before you start befouling someone's name and reputation.<br /><br />Jan's call in the Higgins-RoS match was perfectly in line with the rules in the rulebook.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52508626653318803312012-01-20T12:13:48.237+00:002012-01-20T12:13:48.237+00:00It's not inconceivable he's tired with all...It's not inconceivable he's tired with all the extra touraments. I don't watch the mickey mouse events, but does he do the Championship League and PTC as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19824068203915689232012-01-20T11:19:46.705+00:002012-01-20T11:19:46.705+00:00Twice in one week for jan,he put the blue on the p...Twice in one week for jan,he put the blue on the pink spot in the last mathc he refereed.Maybe its time he had a rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-39983008251536223492012-01-20T11:19:09.335+00:002012-01-20T11:19:09.335+00:00Hi Dave,
in fact I think there is not such an erro...Hi Dave,<br />in fact I think there is not such an error. Higgins touched the brown with is cue, and not with the cue ball, then hitted the blue first. There were two faults in the same shot and the rule says the higher one should be called, wich was hitting the blue, 5 points.<br />The only error I see here is the marker taking an increidible long time to change a 4 point fault into a 5 one, wich is something it should have been done in a few seconds.<br />Sorry for my bad english and thanks for your blog, keep the good work.<br /><br />G.Guillermo Momplethttp://momplet.carbonmade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6633062326441516532012-01-20T10:48:11.592+00:002012-01-20T10:48:11.592+00:00I felt very sorry for Jan Verhaas last night. He a...I felt very sorry for Jan Verhaas last night. He always comes across as a strict but likeable referee.There is no sport without them and it's about time they were recognised as valuable participants. Hope they get reimbursed better under the new regime than they did under the old - does anybody know? I think it's a disgrace if they are not because they should benefit from the increase in prize money as well.Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30086883704923561712012-01-20T10:42:03.932+00:002012-01-20T10:42:03.932+00:00Agree totally.I have nothing to do with snooker ap...Agree totally.I have nothing to do with snooker apart from being a fan and Jan is up there as one of the bestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70516960916860113192012-01-20T10:30:06.621+00:002012-01-20T10:30:06.621+00:00Dave,
As a colleague of Jan's I can only say ...Dave,<br /><br />As a colleague of Jan's I can only say "hear! hear!" to this article.<br /><br />Most people don't realise that indeed the referee has to concentrate the full 100% of playing time whereas a player could possibly (not suggesting they should btw!) let his/her mind wonder when the opponent is at the table.<br /><br />That said, indeed to err is human and even the best make mistakes. Owning up to mistakes made is what separates the boys from the men...at least imho.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Jurgen Gruson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68795060465181769832012-01-20T09:54:47.019+00:002012-01-20T09:54:47.019+00:00Let's not forget Verhaas is constantly getting...Let's not forget Verhaas is constantly getting himself involved in unecessary controversy. He's an attention seeker, just look at the match between Higgins and Ronnie when he didn't penalise Ronnie for deliberate fouling so Higgins wouldn't be able to ask him play again. And then in the Masters he called a foul on Higgins against Allen that no one saw, only his mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com