tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5028414733260946974..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: BATTLE OF THE LEFTIESDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54813698906070108312011-12-10T14:03:31.255+00:002011-12-10T14:03:31.255+00:00Have to agree with Betty. I see Davis more of an e...Have to agree with Betty. I see Davis more of an eccentric these days than a source of wisdom.<br /><br />Thought Robbo adopted a few of Ebdons tactics last night with the slow play. Fortunately it didnt work.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-22921161311117671922011-12-10T12:50:11.040+00:002011-12-10T12:50:11.040+00:00Very funny fake Betty. I won't be giving out ...Very funny fake Betty. I won't be giving out my real Twitter because I don't want stalkers!<br /><br />Anyway, the standard in the afternoon was good, in the evening it was all a bit dire Maguire. Lots of easy balls missed, very poor positional play and the safety was only second rate too. Neither of them deserved to win in the end.<br /><br />Steve Davis was talking bollocks too. We all know that the highest standard the game ever saw was 1998–2004, when it was dominated by the big 4, and Stephen Hendry was a member of that group. He reached two world finals during that time, won one and really should have won the other. I don't believe the Hendry of the mid 90s would have dominated like he did during the 98-04 period, but the idea that he wouldn't live with today's players is an absolute joke. We all know he would have served Trump and Robertson up for breakfast last night. I can't believe he just sits there and takes it from him. I think Davis does himself an injustice too, because while I believe that he would have to take more chances than he did while playing in the 80s, his 80s style of play was only a notch below Hendry's 90s play. It wasn't so long ago he was still a top 16 player, and the standard has hardly zoomed up since then. So playing exactly as they did at their peaks (without even allowing for the integration of modern tactics into their play), Hendry would still be top 4 and Davis would easily be top 8 in my view, and if Davis was willing to adopt the more aggressive style of modern play then he'd probably be top 4 too!Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78581493563521585352011-12-10T11:42:09.417+00:002011-12-10T11:42:09.417+00:00It was a bit bogged down last night, but the immed...It was a bit bogged down last night, but the immediacy of what was on offer still made for some pretty compelling viewing.<br /><br /> A lot of the close frames were hugely exciting, the only time it got a little turgid was the middle of the evening session where for about 20 minutes we saw no telling safety or pots.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-89743958091901263842011-12-10T00:25:03.352+00:002011-12-10T00:25:03.352+00:00I am now on Twitter if if you want to give me a fo...I am now on Twitter if if you want to give me a follow.<br /><br />https://twitter.com/#!/MissBetty0404Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6885076507535930902011-12-09T23:12:04.769+00:002011-12-09T23:12:04.769+00:00Mr Trump won 9:7 over Mr Robertson. Not even Rober...Mr Trump won 9:7 over Mr Robertson. Not even Roberton's impromptu wee-wee break could stop the Juddinator from terminating the opposition.<br /><br />They did miss a lot of balls and the positional play wasn't that great. Both players were playing their B game (and a few times it felt like their C game :P).<br /><br />Steve Davis said earlier today that modern players are better than older ones and he was sitting next to Stephen 'most wins ever' Hendry at the time. Not sure Steve is right when he says modern players are better than the likes of Hendry in his prime although the standard is high in most modern matches. Oh well, it's all subjective.The Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880651698568010594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68556532180746168822011-12-09T20:07:28.532+00:002011-12-09T20:07:28.532+00:00Wow, Robertson was a bit of a nob there wasn't...Wow, Robertson was a bit of a nob there wasn't he?Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42956657503918767902011-12-09T18:49:24.277+00:002011-12-09T18:49:24.277+00:00i fancy watching a tag team wrestling match betwee...i fancy watching a tag team wrestling match between mark allen / mike dunn V barry hearn and stu bingham....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19854297152229795752011-12-09T13:04:49.717+00:002011-12-09T13:04:49.717+00:00The outcome of this match doesn't matter that ...The outcome of this match doesn't matter that much, because Neil pulls off pots just as amazing as Trump. In fact, Judd is the player Neil was 3/4 years ago. The way Neil is playing I'd expect his superior tactical game to tell the story at the end of this match but I reckon there will be no more than a couple of frames in it and I'd be happy for either player to go through.<br /><br />The outcome of the other match will have a bigger effect on the tournament. Walden isn't the fastest of players, or the most exciting, and the final would be an anticlimax if he came through; Allen against Robertson or Trmup would be a fitting climax.<br /><br />Allen does realise that with each win his fine is going up, doesn't he?Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-10769204806545158812011-12-09T12:15:44.845+00:002011-12-09T12:15:44.845+00:00Yes, Judd is such a player.
However, Mark Selby ...Yes, Judd is such a player. <br /><br />However, Mark Selby is not. Yes he became an amazing player for a while, but then went on to becoming a very negative-style player who should and could have won more if he went for hist chances!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54770982219157764862011-12-09T11:53:51.363+00:002011-12-09T11:53:51.363+00:00I think Judd Trump is the best player since Higgin...I think Judd Trump is the best player since Higgins and O'Sullivan appeared back in the 1990s but he can be a tad reckless and his positional play can let him down a wee bit but when he's on form he's sensational. What a talent! If he can pull a few frames away from Robertson I think he has a very good chance of winning.<br /><br />Trump is the most exciting player I've seen since O'Sullivan. Hearn should thank the Snooker Gods (lol) Judd Trump managed to elevate his game and show his true potential because this player has given Snooker, in general, a new lease of life. Prior to the World Championships, Judd had failed to live up to his promise. But what a difference a few months make. Astonishing transformation. Similar to how Mark Selby changed his cue action, won more matches, and then become an amazing player. A few players have that magic gift of elevating their form and achieving greatness. Judd is one such player. :)The Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880651698568010594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30991846159894482012011-12-09T11:49:42.480+00:002011-12-09T11:49:42.480+00:00A Mark Allen v Judd Trump final would be great for...A Mark Allen v Judd Trump final would be great for the sport. Both young exciting players. Is Barry in York on Sunday? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76529745496515473342011-12-09T10:05:45.528+00:002011-12-09T10:05:45.528+00:00The Allen vs Fu match was awesome last night - a r...The Allen vs Fu match was awesome last night - a real thriller. Fu had a shocker of a start but then really got going. He's a class act. I agreed with Dennis' final remark that he lacked a tiny bit of killer instinct at the end. This match proved that there is a very fine line between winning and losing. <br /><br />I am looking forward to the rest of the tournament.Colin Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3916363354647273992011-12-09T08:50:43.153+00:002011-12-09T08:50:43.153+00:00would love to see a trump allen final
happy if tr...would love to see a trump allen final<br /><br />happy if trump won it<br /><br />and happy if allen won it for standing up to bully boyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com