tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5957470677791394505..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: MORE TO COME FOR ALLENDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46687771476649132292009-06-11T11:20:28.047+01:002009-06-11T11:20:28.047+01:00jamie,
I think you're missing my point. This ...jamie,<br /><br />I think you're missing my point. This would not be a professionals only tournament it would be open, in all senses of the word. Meaning that anyone could play anyone, pro, amateur, junior, ex-pro's, monkeys, ok not monkeys but you get my drift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50514371834233106072009-06-10T15:40:42.303+01:002009-06-10T15:40:42.303+01:00The Grand Prix tried the FA Cup format last year.The Grand Prix tried the FA Cup format last year.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-14544308643556869992009-06-09T16:43:30.658+01:002009-06-09T16:43:30.658+01:00I deleted a post that read 'RPI Jack' as I...I deleted a post that read 'RPI Jack' as I assumed someone was taking the mickey in that rib tickling way that has made reading these comments such a pleasure of late<br /><br />If it was a genuine post and merely a mistake in typing then I apologiseDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33802168902513329762009-06-09T16:35:05.206+01:002009-06-09T16:35:05.206+01:00forgot two put name dave i posted thatforgot two put name dave i posted thatwildJONESEYEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42659076615511823202009-06-09T16:31:32.612+01:002009-06-09T16:31:32.612+01:00Why did you delet my r.i.p. post?Why did you delet my r.i.p. post?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54628622725937484602009-06-09T14:15:07.599+01:002009-06-09T14:15:07.599+01:00Yes Dave it was, I think having Paul's name at...Yes Dave it was, I think having Paul's name attached to such an event would also add the necessary prestige. From local, to regional, to national finals I can't see this not attracting interest if marketed properly across the UK and possibly even mainland Europe. It would be a very fitting tribute to Paul if this started the grass roots revolution that the game is crying out for. The chance for say a young player of some promise to play a local professional early on in the event would be fantastic. The old '21' handicap could be applied to all pro's who enter at early stages, very much like the old format of the ever popular Pontins Opens. All it would need are a few local and regional 'champions' that could communicate to get this off the ground, I'm sure Paul's name attached would also secure the funding required to stage such an event and have a decent website running for updates etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-13916679171708485262009-06-09T13:34:19.964+01:002009-06-09T13:34:19.964+01:00The next podcast should go up next week all being ...The next podcast should go up next week all being well.<br /><br />I like the idea about the FA Cup style event. Wasn't the recent UK Open darts played along the same lines?Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-40749727807621891902009-06-09T09:39:42.230+01:002009-06-09T09:39:42.230+01:00Dave,
Just looking at the entrance criteria for t...Dave,<br /><br />Just looking at the entrance criteria for the Paul Hunter English Open it strikes me that with good publicity this event could be expanded out to cover a more national focus. Qualifying tournaments around the country would be an ideal base to qualify for the main event in Yorkshire and would give club players the chance to compete against better amateurs and possibly even local professionals. This seems to me like an ideal opportunity to get snooker out and about to the masses in the same way as many tournaments did in the 80's. Opening up these evenst to everyone, with say a £10 entrance fee I'm sure would attract a great deal of interest if marketed properly at grass roots level. I think there would be a willingness amongst snooker fans and players to see this as a good way to continue Paul's legacy. The £60 entrance fee and the estimate of 128 entries is a bit limiting in my opinion. Let's have a tournament from the grass roots up for a change! A bit like the FA Cup of Snooker?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8298905275516413882009-06-09T07:42:44.863+01:002009-06-09T07:42:44.863+01:00off topic
anyone watch the tennis?
unreal
dave...off topic<br /><br />anyone watch the tennis?<br /><br /><br />unreal<br /><br />dave, is there not a way people can contact you so that 'we' dont need to read lots of off topics and questions directed to you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45126887326291681412009-06-08T20:47:54.262+01:002009-06-08T20:47:54.262+01:00Rather good professionals too as Neil Robertson wo...Rather good professionals too as Neil Robertson won the English Open in 2008.<br /><br />Off topic but I'd like to pay tribute, after we heard the very sad news today of the death of Jack Carney.<br />A former British Boys Snooker Champion and Billiards finalist, Jack spent his latter years as a coach, organiser and team manager for the Welsh Association.<br />He will be very sadly missed and everyone in Wales and around the world who knew Jack, as a true gentleman of the sport, will join me in sending condolences to his family.Janie Watkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-85948162358720710732009-06-08T20:24:37.885+01:002009-06-08T20:24:37.885+01:00Off topic but when will the next podcast be up?Off topic but when will the next podcast be up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com