tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5331926450762271951..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE INDIANS ARE COMINGDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19147087252983027732012-08-24T14:30:50.968+01:002012-08-24T14:30:50.968+01:00The BBC don't pick the shortlist, so don't...The BBC don't pick the shortlist, so don't see how they are dictating which of the ten you vote for. Yes, there are 'adverts' for each of the contenders but it is still the viewers choice.<br /><br />The previous system had winners such as Paul Gascoigne, Greg Rusedski, and one year it was hijacked by people voting for the manager of Oxford United, Malcolm Shotton, so I think this system is probably better. <br /><br />Although it is a BBC show, the event does have to feature the sport they don't have just as much. <br /><br />I think snooker should get a little more, but even football probably doesn't get more than 15 minutes. <br /><br />At the end of day, they had so much sport before as there was no competition, it isn't really a fair comparison. It is still a quality portfolio, but could do with more depth. jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48688001019878107622012-08-23T19:41:29.279+01:002012-08-23T19:41:29.279+01:00Great to see the Indian breakthrough. The more nat...Great to see the Indian breakthrough. The more nationalities the better.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-285658669990970162012-08-23T17:40:46.701+01:002012-08-23T17:40:46.701+01:00It's not a free vote: it's a vote based on...It's not a free vote: it's a vote based on who the BBC think you should vote for.<br /><br />Bearing in mind the staggering amount of sport they have lost over the last 20 years you'd think they'd make more of snooker on the show.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63169867584258168212012-08-23T15:14:32.620+01:002012-08-23T15:14:32.620+01:00Selby v Carter and Lee v Ebdon look the choice tie...Selby v Carter and Lee v Ebdon look the choice ties in the China International first round. jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56502648801506783112012-08-23T15:05:53.150+01:002012-08-23T15:05:53.150+01:00The public still vote now.
At the end of day, a ...The public still vote now. <br /><br />At the end of day, a two-hour show doesn't allow much time for any sport to be covered throughly, given the volume of sports there are. <br /><br />I'd like snooker to get more time, it used to in the 1990s when the game was more popular in the UK. I recall Hendry and Higgins being interviewed one year. <br /><br />I don't see how it could get more than ten minutes, not if I look at it objectively, but this year it may not get on at all. However, other sports will find their time diminished as it will Olympic dominated, which is perfectly understandable. <br /><br />What annoys me is the written press who consistently ignore snooker players for the shortlist. jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50018946415869033562012-08-23T10:10:08.742+01:002012-08-23T10:10:08.742+01:00
Pankaj Advani is one of the two players who has w...<br />Pankaj Advani is one of the two players who has won the IBSF crown in<br />both Billiards and Snooker.Paul Mifsud being the other player.kimballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20260995746573159422012-08-22T13:28:21.372+01:002012-08-22T13:28:21.372+01:00Well done to Pankaj Advani for qualifying for his ...Well done to Pankaj Advani for qualifying for his first venue after just two months on tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46503263086387489632012-08-21T22:59:11.009+01:002012-08-21T22:59:11.009+01:00too many chiefs..too many chiefs..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-51634840263140323372012-08-21T18:35:09.885+01:002012-08-21T18:35:09.885+01:00I thought Jogia couldn't afford an appeal? I g...I thought Jogia couldn't afford an appeal? I guess his threat to spill his guts has someone spooked if money for an appeal has suddenly materialised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63892453928682808592012-08-21T17:19:09.373+01:002012-08-21T17:19:09.373+01:00No mention of Joe Jogia (who, after his recent dec...No mention of Joe Jogia (who, after his recent decision to represent India, is technically the highest ranked Indian player - he might be back on the circuit soon if his appeal is successful;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43956345897618419962012-08-21T17:16:28.202+01:002012-08-21T17:16:28.202+01:00They were placed in the days when the BBC let the ...They were placed in the days when the BBC let the public vote. The production team have never given snooker the time it deserves (the once even broke the World Championship trophy), although Terry Griffiths did once play trick shots in a space recently vacated by Red Rum.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43051066623691110062012-08-21T17:13:13.337+01:002012-08-21T17:13:13.337+01:00Not forgetting Davis placed on four other occasion...Not forgetting Davis placed on four other occasions, and Alex Higgins and Stephen Hendry have come second. <br /><br />I'd like to see snooker get more people on the podium, but sadly the public don't seem to want to vote for snooker players, or now the journalists who comprise the shortlist don't want to place snooker players on the shortlist of ten. <br /><br /><br /><br />jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-5559638834751497642012-08-21T17:09:40.299+01:002012-08-21T17:09:40.299+01:00Who would have thought Hendon was such a racist? N...Who would have thought Hendon was such a racist? Next time you write a piece about players from India please use the politically correct term "Native Americans".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com