tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5512878534680034218..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE RACE FOR THE CRUCIBLEDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7590118763468679582011-08-16T09:56:08.124+01:002011-08-16T09:56:08.124+01:00Colin roscoe picked me up in a cab this morning. H...Colin roscoe picked me up in a cab this morning. He and his current partner own Kath's cabs in BuckleyHalflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521332963479288994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29680671183255132762010-06-05T12:06:42.018+01:002010-06-05T12:06:42.018+01:00Hi i am looking for some information on Jim meadoc...Hi i am looking for some information on Jim meadocroft he was on the scene around about 70's and early 80's i actually have a hand signed cue by him and i would like to know some of the background of the guy whos on my cue i would be very grateful if any had any info on the gentleman thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48369330797609472692010-02-26T19:18:28.197+00:002010-02-26T19:18:28.197+00:00thanks for your response Jamie. i bet my mate youd...thanks for your response Jamie. i bet my mate youd respond before 5pm that day. £5 up. yayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61468264642452937592010-02-26T17:20:46.108+00:002010-02-26T17:20:46.108+00:00Ceefax page 381 is updating the scores from the qu...Ceefax page 381 is updating the scores from the qualifiers which they dont usually do, most won't care as you will have computer access at home, but personally it is a surprising bonus. Neil Selman won today, the resident coach of The Reardon snooker club where I play. <br /><br />Off topic, but influenced by your tweet about the BBC "appalling Winter Olympic coverage". Hazel Irvine should be dropped as the snooker presenter for me as she keeps making all thse silly remarks like and then laughing at them, she does it on the snooker too. Aside from her the snooker team is first class like most of the BBC Sport coverage, I have to say I was bit shocked how vehement you were Dave about it!!jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-24709624916307750632010-02-25T16:21:05.455+00:002010-02-25T16:21:05.455+00:00Hearn has said he wont change the Crucible format,...Hearn has said he wont change the Crucible format, but when you see the names (young and old) that could miss out, you do wonder if we couldn't squeeze a few more matches in with a prelim round.Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33102802435069129642010-02-25T15:46:25.137+00:002010-02-25T15:46:25.137+00:00I am not going to say sorry for making a large num...I am not going to say sorry for making a large number of comments, if Dave doesn't like it then he iss in the position to not put them up. I admit though I love this outlet to talk snooker as it is far better than 606, where you get too much bitchiness that is not concerned with the game. <br /><br />I admit I have rised to the bait again by saying that, but I have a compulsion to respond.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-2056064359432761532010-02-24T20:15:04.485+00:002010-02-24T20:15:04.485+00:00im beginning to think this is the Jamie blog
zzzz...im beginning to think this is the Jamie blog<br /><br />zzzzzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-41909384487279124652010-02-24T15:07:53.682+00:002010-02-24T15:07:53.682+00:00Can't see many shocks this year, but don't...Can't see many shocks this year, but don't write off Drago or Jimmy. Tony is in excellent form and Hawkins aside has a favourable draw. White won't mind playing Doherty or Swail en route, he would have been more vulnerable against a Wenbo or a Walden.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42064303685195432932010-02-24T14:30:43.831+00:002010-02-24T14:30:43.831+00:00Incidentally though I would not say that Wikipedia...Incidentally though I would not say that Wikipedia should be used for the BBC snooker stats, it is just not as bad as some people say.<br /><br />The venue is excellent, but when I went for a snack near the Don Valley Stadium it was very grey and depressing part of Sheffield.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-35434778815467386372010-02-24T13:56:30.761+00:002010-02-24T13:56:30.761+00:00Why is it grim Jamie??Why is it grim Jamie??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-64208742005745943292010-02-24T13:10:06.417+00:002010-02-24T13:10:06.417+00:00Also I do enjoy the tension that sport brings, but...Also I do enjoy the tension that sport brings, but not neccesarily the squirming unless it is Liverpool! One thing I like about the qualifying venue is the fact that you can see 3 tables at a time. However, the location is very grim.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-11432020275425353942010-02-24T13:07:25.343+00:002010-02-24T13:07:25.343+00:00In defence of Wikipedia, a study was done that sho...In defence of Wikipedia, a study was done that showed that it makes only marginally fewer mistakes than the Britannica books. The majority of there facts are in line with say Chris Turner's snooker archive, which itself contains the odd error.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17557221131399273312010-02-24T10:44:15.614+00:002010-02-24T10:44:15.614+00:00Nick Walker works as a recruitment consultant now....Nick Walker works as a recruitment consultant now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38157040401215617552010-02-23T19:31:36.975+00:002010-02-23T19:31:36.975+00:00Wikipedia now has its facts straight about David T...Wikipedia now has its facts straight about David Taylor :-)Andrew B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054400570279868608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42806341887099385082010-02-23T18:38:44.707+00:002010-02-23T18:38:44.707+00:00I can't believe anyone refers to Wikipaedia fo...I can't believe anyone refers to Wikipaedia for snooker facts - there are so many errors there.<br /><br />Remember when they reported Mike Hallett was dead - even Mike was a triful surprised at that one!!<br /><br />David is definitely correct about Taylor's last Crucible appearance. I was there!Janie Watkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-62574871281731623042010-02-23T18:33:36.905+00:002010-02-23T18:33:36.905+00:00In my view the best qualifier was the Nick Walker ...In my view the best qualifier was the Nick Walker v Rod Lawler match.<br /><br />Nick went into a 9-0 lead at the break, but the 2nd session - on the same day - turned out to be a different kettle of fish.<br /><br />Rod won the the first frame to make it 9-1, then the 2nd, and the 3rd, and the 4th. Even at the interval, nobody gave Rod a chance, but when they went back into the arena the tide seemed to have turned and it went 9-5, 9-6, 9-7, 9-8, & 9-9.<br /><br />The deciding frame was - believe it or not [sarc.] - a tense affair, but somehow Nick managed to pull himself together and won it.<br /><br />Nick came to our house a week or so later and I asked him what he did at 9-9. He said "I went into the toilets, locked myself in a cubicle, and said if I lose this frame I will be the laughing stock of snooker for years to come. I then told myself to get a f**kin' grip and start playing again!" It worked.<br /><br />Nick was one of the nicest blokes I met on the snooker circuit, and hope he is happy at whatever he is doing. Last time I spoke with him was at Paul's funeral, and he told me he was working in London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-80820703704557117472010-02-23T14:45:27.895+00:002010-02-23T14:45:27.895+00:00Greg, you're right but the way I'm looking...Greg, you're right but the way I'm looking at it is that Tony doesn't have an overly difficult job, but neither is it easy. Goudong, Song, McCulloch and Hawkins. All beatable but all capable of good snooker on their day. Don't think Drago can catch them all on the off days while he's on one of his good ones. We'll see. <br /><br />The Joe Delaney > Adrian Gunnell > Steve Davis route and the Bjorn Haneveer > David Gilbert > Martin Gould > Nigel Bond route are the two most likely to spring a surprise final qualifier I would have thought. Matt Selt's draw isn't bad either all things considered. Jimmy's is woefulDavid Caulfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17416340162904515353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-69359485865129347532010-02-23T14:31:46.661+00:002010-02-23T14:31:46.661+00:00David (Caulfield) I think you might just be over-a...David (Caulfield) I think you might just be over-analyzing there. Maybe I'm wrong but, it's 1 session of 9 frames, then 1 session of 10, so it's not that much different from just playing two best of 9s in a day. And he's been playing (and winning) best of 9s all season. And there's a break of a few days before the final round. Yes he's getting on a bit but it's not exactly like slave labour or anything.<br /><br />I'm really hoping he can do it but not holding my breath. All the way from the first round to the Crucible would be quite something. <br /><br />Dave (H), great comeback with the Boris remark, btw.Greg Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346602906924608907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50185062035898130392010-02-23T14:27:10.548+00:002010-02-23T14:27:10.548+00:00Good point!Good point!Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68445867813825970112010-02-23T14:17:41.061+00:002010-02-23T14:17:41.061+00:00That's what people said to me last time. "...That's what people said to me last time. "Just give him a chance."<br /><br />Although, I suppose the stakes are lower here, as much as I love snooker.<br /><br />BTW, how do you know Mr. White was disparaging snooker with that Tesco remark? Remember it's the Telegraph, he might have just been having a rant about how the riff raff are always getting drunk off the cheap booze, implying that they can't actually see the players properly.Greg Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346602906924608907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48798193099615623732010-02-23T14:10:36.598+00:002010-02-23T14:10:36.598+00:00Looking at this year's draw I can't see th...Looking at this year's draw I can't see there being many surprise qualifiersDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-81268050462726106042010-02-23T14:05:12.407+00:002010-02-23T14:05:12.407+00:00Fair enough. Away from that, I hope Tony Drago con...Fair enough. Away from that, I hope Tony Drago continues his fine form and reaches the finals. don't think the longer format will suit him thoughDavid Caulfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17416340162904515353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31145240826846372692010-02-23T14:02:27.352+00:002010-02-23T14:02:27.352+00:00Boris?
It's probably best to wait until Hearn...Boris?<br /><br />It's probably best to wait until Hearn unveils his plans rather than writing them off before hearing themDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-65029413117147688462010-02-23T14:00:03.567+00:002010-02-23T14:00:03.567+00:00"Wikipedia Schmikipedia"?
That was hil..."Wikipedia Schmikipedia"? <br /><br />That was hilarious. I laughed at that a lot more than I should have.<br /><br />BTW, I'm starting to have more doubts about Mr. Hearn now after reading that latest interview with the Telegraph. Is he just being "coy" or is he really that casual about changing snooker's fortunes... I'm thinking he might turn out to be the biggest disappointment since... the other saviour guy whose name begins with B.Greg Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346602906924608907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48779656137472413152010-02-23T13:56:29.560+00:002010-02-23T13:56:29.560+00:00I've just received tickets for the main champi...I've just received tickets for the main championship (YESSS!); Now I almost wish I'd applied for some qualifier tickets as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com