tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5701900033120892051..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE TWO WINNERS IN WALESDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-84354063692128872322007-02-21T08:40:00.000+00:002007-02-21T08:40:00.000+00:00Many people would agree with your assessment of wh...Many people would agree with your assessment of what Murphy did. Steve Davis at the time described it as 'the saddest thing I've ever seen in terms of the spirit of the game'.<BR/><BR/>The Kilkenny Masters runs from March 9-11. They have a website: www.kilkennymasters.net. It's not on TV this year but will hopefully grow into an established event.<BR/><BR/>I expect I shall be in Prestatyn for Jimmy's match - what a huge occasion it is for him.<BR/><BR/>Robertson is player of the year so far. Higginson isn't really a newcomer, bearing in mind he's been a pro 11 years, so Jamie Cope is probably favourite in that category at the moment.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-58576315929884017942007-02-20T18:38:00.000+00:002007-02-20T18:38:00.000+00:00Dave,Firstly, congratulations to Neil Robertson fo...Dave,<BR/><BR/>Firstly, congratulations to Neil Robertson for the victory and his post match press conference quotes where he eulogised on everything from Andrew Higginson, to where he wants to be - ranking wise - at the end of the season. This is a snooker player who knows what he wants, and what direction he is going in. Other players would do well, not just to look at the Australian's game but, by the way he conducts himself off the table as well! <BR/><BR/>And, as am sure you'll know, the fourth person after Thornburn, Wattana and Ding from overseas to win 2 WR tournaments. Does that not include Doherty, or have I got that wrong?<BR/><BR/>As for Higginson, he doesn't want to be a "one hit wonder!" I really do hope that he isn't. Apart from the first session of the final, where if only he had one a few of the scrappy frames, he may well have been the winner instead of the loser. But that is to take nothing away from the six frames he took in the final session. That was the most explosive snooker i've seen for some while.<BR/><BR/>I only hope he continues to push harder up the rankings and qualify's for the latter stages of the tournaments next season. He can start thinking about winning them, when as he said he "becomes a top 16 player."<BR/><BR/>I would like to see him qualify for the World Championships.<BR/><BR/>A couple of other points; I hear there will be quite a media presence for Jimmy White's World Championship qualifiers at Prestatyn. Are you going?<BR/><BR/>And, with the Snooker Writers Awards not to far away now, I take it Robertson must be a shoo-in for player of the season, regardless of what happens from here-on-in.<BR/><BR/>Who has your vote for newcomer/young player of the season. Andrew Higginson wouldn't feature in this would he?<BR/><BR/>By the way, my TV ariel has just come of the roof, does the Welsh Open want that for a alternative to the piece of slate they present to the winner next season?<BR/><BR/>Also, I only found out the other day why Maguire had such a bugbear about Murphy after saying he took a "dislike" to the Rotherham professional after beating him on Friday.<BR/><BR/>Would it be right in saying that Murphy was un-sportsmanlike when asking the referee what the rules were, after Maguire walked out of the auditorium to get some chalk he forgot during his match at the Grand Prix in '04. After being docked a frame, it seems to me that Murphy had in a way 'grassed' Maguire to the authorities. Am I right in thinking this? <BR/><BR/>Finally, have you got anymore news on this Irish tournament that is going ahead in early March. Can you confirm that Irish TV are not showing it?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61015196849179181752007-02-19T15:25:00.000+00:002007-02-19T15:25:00.000+00:00Yes, they are an online gaming companyYes, they are an online gaming companyDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82502981054768135732007-02-19T08:08:00.000+00:002007-02-19T08:08:00.000+00:00I love Snooker! this is one of the most exciting g...I love Snooker! this is one of the most exciting games I know. I can't help wondering what is the connection between <A HREF="http://www.777.com/online-casinos/888-casino-on-net" REL="nofollow">888.com</A> and Snooker. Aren't they related to online gambling or something?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959331314309983201noreply@blogger.com