tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5692581125103360415..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: LET THE ACTION BEGINDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-311227187770336842012-04-21T14:02:14.255+01:002012-04-21T14:02:14.255+01:007:10 - what if you have a virgin one?
12:56 - 0%7:10 - what if you have a virgin one?<br /><br />12:56 - 0%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7764334618196408952012-04-21T12:39:47.970+01:002012-04-21T12:39:47.970+01:00Give me 17 days at the Crucible over Power Snooker...Give me 17 days at the Crucible over Power Snooker any day! This is what Snooker is all about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76540352022144662602012-04-21T11:32:14.461+01:002012-04-21T11:32:14.461+01:00I'd say that Ronnie has a 75% chance of beatin...I'd say that Ronnie has a 75% chance of beating Ebdon, and should he come through that he would most likely play Williams whom he has an extremely good record against, say 90%. In the quarters he would probably be up against Neil Robertson, who I think he would have a slight edge over, say 55%. That puts Ronnie's chances of reaching the semis at 37%, so basically a 3/1 shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46295984195980809072012-04-21T00:56:09.889+01:002012-04-21T00:56:09.889+01:00Will ROS reacg the semis? Give me your chances of ...Will ROS reacg the semis? Give me your chances of that in % !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78325974128687945562012-04-20T20:06:49.874+01:002012-04-20T20:06:49.874+01:00BBC HD sky channel 169 are also showing quite a lo...BBC HD sky channel 169 are also showing quite a lot of live snooker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55671118644915579572012-04-20T19:10:31.869+01:002012-04-20T19:10:31.869+01:00Just to calirfy the Red Button issue, if you have ...Just to calirfy the Red Button issue, if you have a SKY satellite receiver then you will have a choice of both tables, all the time (there are actually six channels hidden behind the menu). If you have a Freesat satellite you get the same single red button channel that you get on Freeview, so you only get a choice of one table or none if there is a "higher priority" sport. Enjoy this years coverage because unless the BBC have changed their mind, multi channel red button on Sky ends after the Olympics as a "cost saving".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-26282680767412635892012-04-20T18:23:28.458+01:002012-04-20T18:23:28.458+01:00Hi David. Role on tomorow. The 35th aniversary yea...Hi David. Role on tomorow. The 35th aniversary year of Crucible snooker, this year, 2012. I can not wait. Bring it on.JAMIE O'REILLYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27144565650803412302012-04-20T17:20:05.277+01:002012-04-20T17:20:05.277+01:00How nice of Mark Williams to call the Crucible a s...How nice of Mark Williams to call the Crucible a shit hole. If ROS had said this he would of been slaughtered!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-87584212724075505212012-04-20T16:38:22.874+01:002012-04-20T16:38:22.874+01:00No he isn'tNo he isn'tDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-71473120719538689542012-04-20T15:21:59.629+01:002012-04-20T15:21:59.629+01:00Hi dave,do you know if clive everton is commentati...Hi dave,do you know if clive everton is commentating for the beeb in the early rounds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-85284102921923793182012-04-20T14:29:22.771+01:002012-04-20T14:29:22.771+01:00Posted by Dave H at 5:30 PM????Posted by Dave H at 5:30 PM????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-91765174697200109072012-04-20T14:21:05.968+01:002012-04-20T14:21:05.968+01:00Dave.... Check the listings... The BBC has coverag...Dave.... Check the listings... The BBC has coverage all day (but not the evening)including the morning on the BBC HD channel!! Good times!! Let's get this party started!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38872290091050441492012-04-20T14:04:20.803+01:002012-04-20T14:04:20.803+01:00A quick tournament preview:
Contenders: Selby, Al...A quick tournament preview:<br /><br />Contenders: Selby, Allen, Trump, O'Sullivan, Higgins, Robertson, Ding, Lee, Murphy and Maguire<br /><br />Outsiders: Williams, Dott, Fu and Ebdon. <br /><br />Quarter-final line-up: <br />Higgins v Maguire<br />Trump v Murphy<br />O'Sullivan v Robertson<br />Selby v Allen<br /><br />Semi-final line-up:<br />Maguire v Trump<br />Robertson v Selby<br /><br />Final:<br />Selby 18-12 Trump<br /><br />Mark Selby has produced some of his best stuff at the Crucible and is somehat unfortunate not to have his name on the trophy.<br /><br />He has fantastic mental fortitude, sustained scoring power, sound tactical game and the ability to play different ways to get a victory. <br /><br />I'm done with my pre-Crucible posts. Now let us get the boys on the baize for my favourite annual sporting event, which is the longest annual sporting event held in Britian. Tour De France is the world leader.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83708429299285606702012-04-20T13:41:47.776+01:002012-04-20T13:41:47.776+01:00I think the people who run the scheduling at the B...I think the people who run the scheduling at the BBC are making a mistake in not having the 7pm-8pm slot in place until April 28th. It is an important promotional asset for red button coverage. <br /><br />There is coverage on the BBC HD channel from 10am each morning, which is a new thing, complete with Rishi Persad presenting. <br /><br />The freeview red button coverage is extensive but limited to one table, though it is sometimes on at same time as live BBC TWO coverage. <br /><br />The network BBC coverage increases as we go on, by the time of the seim-finals it is extended broadcasts, and ball-by-ball coverage from Saturday May 5th. <br /><br />The FA have also taken in our snooker watching needs by scheduling the FA Cup final for a 5.15pm slot, which should fit in nicely between the two semi-final conclusions. <br /><br />There is also late-night highlights and students favourite Snooker Extra to indulge in if you've missed it live. <br /><br />As for Eurosport, like Dave said it is blanket coverage, but during weekday afternoons next week the coverage is not on either channel until around 4.45pm, due to the Tour of Romandie and WTA Porsche Grand Prix tennis. I've got to say I find it baffling that Eurosport consider these events more popular than snookers biggest event. <br /><br />One way or another, you can't really complain about the variety of options we have. Ten years ago you didn't have anywhere near this choice, although BBC Two did cover more in the evening.<br /><br />I'm going to really make the most of this championship, as will be trainee teacher next year and then hopefully a qualified one. So this could be my last World Championship where I can sit watching in my pyjamas without too much concern of what else I should be doing.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44916509108106543672012-04-20T13:21:08.379+01:002012-04-20T13:21:08.379+01:00There is a full six-page preview in the Racing Pos...There is a full six-page preview in the Racing Post today, I rarely agree with their tipster, Adrian Humphries, but he is a good writer.<br /><br />In addition, what other national newspaper gives six pages of snooker.<br /><br />We often like to have our verbal rucks on here about the TV coverage, but the lack of print press coverage is very disappointing. <br /><br />Only Hector Nunns in The Times seems to get any significant column inches. <br /><br />Last October, I attended the first birthday party of the i, at the Ikon Gallery, and raised the issue of limited snooker coverage in the i and Independent with the sports editor. <br /><br />He just gave a casual response really, not an arrogant one, just the demand isn't there. <br /><br />However, snooker gets viewing figures that are more than favourable with golf, tennis, racing and most other sports outside football, formula one and rugby union. <br /><br />It boils down to an entrenched snobbery within media about sports like snooker and darts. <br /><br />If the print pres coverage improved, then we could a see sizeable increase in television coverage.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.com