tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post3721391900722083740..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: ENTER THE CENTURIONSDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-57675541753131501542008-11-30T10:04:00.000+00:002008-11-30T10:04:00.000+00:00if a player is lowly ranked and is making centurie...if a player is lowly ranked and is making centuries and not qualifying then thats tough. if they keep qualifying then they will have less rounds to play. to me a player whos century record includes PL is a tainted record in regards that they have been invited (or played off recently) to play in a tournament that others havent had the opportunity. i dont agree with cats reckoning as if they would need to get past three or four rounds on every qualifier to have the same potential 3 or four rounds or so during the actual finals. ok potentially they could but then theyd climb the rankings in a year or so and wouldnt have all those rounds so it would only stand for a year or two, unless they yo yo their ranking, which every pro would do if they didnt get points for going far, thus giving them the chance to drop down to more qualifier matches. the top pros generally had to climb those rankings at some point and so have had their advantage of more rounds in most cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30572760057602839062008-11-29T19:48:00.000+00:002008-11-29T19:48:00.000+00:00They are also better and more likely to get centur...They are also better and more likely to get centuriesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-13447757796307611102008-11-29T19:20:00.000+00:002008-11-29T19:20:00.000+00:00NO. Every player has can play poorer and have to b...NO. Every player has can play poorer and have to be in that qualifying stage. Thats a completely separate debate. i am saying that players in PL have an advantage in that they are "selected" and so play in more tournaments that countAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46715007642064219232008-11-29T18:58:00.000+00:002008-11-29T18:58:00.000+00:00Some could say that every player outside the Top 1...Some could say that every player outside the Top 16 is definitely favoured when the century tally is taken into account because of the number of extra matches he has the chance to play.<BR/>So do the League and the Masters compensate for this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63247705562683709192008-11-29T18:47:00.000+00:002008-11-29T18:47:00.000+00:00i disagree, if that tournament isnt or hasnt been ...i disagree, if that tournament isnt or hasnt been open to all professionals at that time, but a select "few"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-14648351650369789772008-11-29T18:14:00.000+00:002008-11-29T18:14:00.000+00:00If a player makes a century in a tournament as a p...If a player makes a century in a tournament as a professional, then it should count towards his overall century tally regardless of the tournament status.<BR/><BR/>Of those who saw it who could forget Ding Junhui's final cut back black powered into the yellow pocket from its spot to get his 100th competitive century? It was in the Premier League.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73044893478493970832008-11-29T17:13:00.000+00:002008-11-29T17:13:00.000+00:00just seems strange as it isnt or hasnt been open f...just seems strange as it isnt or hasnt been open for all pros to play in for all its years of existence has it? if not then it kinda slants the figures in the favour of those whove played regular PLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-51634803384079500842008-11-29T12:30:00.000+00:002008-11-29T12:30:00.000+00:00That's right, it's all professional events with te...That's right, it's all professional events with templated pocketsDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19805432521453209292008-11-29T12:17:00.000+00:002008-11-29T12:17:00.000+00:00I guess it's an officially recognised professional...I guess it's an officially recognised professional tournament with the tables up to the correct specifications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70726399137222679402008-11-29T10:08:00.000+00:002008-11-29T10:08:00.000+00:00why is the PL included?why is the PL included?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-67568273605000453072008-11-29T01:43:00.000+00:002008-11-29T01:43:00.000+00:00He hasn't actually, just the four that you have na...He hasn't actually, just the four that you have named which is a bit of a surprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77696197197220721372008-11-28T23:18:00.000+00:002008-11-28T23:18:00.000+00:00Cope must have made at least 5 centuries this seas...Cope must have made at least 5 centuries this season. Alone 3 in the master qualifiers plus the 147.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83960974112641493342008-11-28T15:49:00.000+00:002008-11-28T15:49:00.000+00:00It's all tournaments on the WPBSA tour plus the Pr...It's all tournaments on the WPBSA tour plus the Premier LeagueDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70694089521540493552008-11-28T14:11:00.000+00:002008-11-28T14:11:00.000+00:00what tournaments are used to tally up the totals?what tournaments are used to tally up the totals?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73952947668236941762008-11-28T12:56:00.000+00:002008-11-28T12:56:00.000+00:00It has been recorded but there are a few technical...It has been recorded but there are a few technical issues to iron outDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-62025168434873654742008-11-28T11:57:00.000+00:002008-11-28T11:57:00.000+00:00Off-topic but is there any news on the podcast Dav...Off-topic but is there any news on the podcast Dave?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com