tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5971729051616364349..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE STATE OF SNOOKER...CONTINUEDDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8051839334630472262009-06-20T13:35:43.928+01:002009-06-20T13:35:43.928+01:00Maybe there are no journalists other than those wh...Maybe there are no journalists other than those who write for snooker sceneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33173320241023854022009-06-20T10:50:08.688+01:002009-06-20T10:50:08.688+01:00Alex Higgins would make superb listening. He has o...Alex Higgins would make superb listening. He has opinions and his input would be invaluable. There are just no characters in the game any more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-59005485659063486932009-06-20T06:52:51.206+01:002009-06-20T06:52:51.206+01:00I think they should bring in Alex Higgins for his ...I think they should bring in Alex Higgins for his thoughts on the matter, that would get the listeners in. Maybe he could finish it by having a punch up with Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53695291631828685962009-06-19T20:20:55.170+01:002009-06-19T20:20:55.170+01:00the point is "discussion", obviously.
i...the point is "discussion", obviously.<br /><br />i didnt know it was only worthwhile if top journalists were present.<br /><br />ok its diluted due to rods engagement, but i dont see it doing any harm. if it does no good, then so be it, but its a decent "start point" IMHOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-781428577571001312009-06-19T20:00:07.152+01:002009-06-19T20:00:07.152+01:00So the current line-up for the discussion will be:...So the current line-up for the discussion will be:<br /><br />Lee Doyle (WPBSA board member)<br />Steve Davis<br />Mark Selby<br />Matthew Syed<br /> <br />What is the point? None of the top 3 snooker journalists are appearing, and the most significant person from the WPBSA is otherwise engaged. Absolutely nothing of interest will emerge - yet another wasted opportunity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61263734971006376592009-06-19T19:02:17.274+01:002009-06-19T19:02:17.274+01:00id still rather have you there Dave than clive so ...id still rather have you there Dave than clive so i dont see that as any loss really (though i am sure loads reading here may disagree).<br /><br />ta for the updateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-311096248118993582009-06-19T18:43:48.917+01:002009-06-19T18:43:48.917+01:00Latest update: the BBC aren't going to use Cli...Latest update: the BBC aren't going to use Clive after all, presumably because he might actually say something of interest (in other words it might upset World Snooker)Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55230876288117084062009-06-19T18:08:41.888+01:002009-06-19T18:08:41.888+01:00i am glad Selby is there and not someone only pick...i am glad Selby is there and not someone only picked because they are good with the media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28422181910926555332009-06-19T18:07:46.507+01:002009-06-19T18:07:46.507+01:00nobody is saying "family" would not let ...nobody is saying "family" would not let anyone go, be it me or him or anyone.<br /><br />i would put my family before my work, especially if id made arrangements with them beforehand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56643964601430686462009-06-19T18:01:07.432+01:002009-06-19T18:01:07.432+01:00I'd like to think my family would let me go an...I'd like to think my family would let me go and do the interview because it's pretty big. Just out of interest Dave do you know what dinner he's attending, i'm presuming it's not family.<br /><br />And great to see they have Mr Personality on the show in Mark Selby. Thought the beeb might have learnt from his interview on Radio 2 a while back that he's not gifted in the media dept.RichPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-40079339823704663662009-06-19T17:32:24.520+01:002009-06-19T17:32:24.520+01:00personally i am not judging, as for all i know its...personally i am not judging, as for all i know its a very very special personal family occasion which he has agreed to long ago only to be double booked afterwards for the radio.<br /><br />if i was at a special family dinner and my work, no matter how important my role was, was called upon, id put my family commitments, if i arranged them beforehand, first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-39492707829358861272009-06-19T16:29:44.521+01:002009-06-19T16:29:44.521+01:00Personally I don't think that anybody who like...Personally I don't think that anybody who likes his dinners more than his snooker should be in charge of the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42819797321980477792009-06-19T15:54:09.844+01:002009-06-19T15:54:09.844+01:00... but Sir Rodney's waste is an issue... but Sir Rodney's waste is an issueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-60256271759591567392009-06-19T12:35:05.690+01:002009-06-19T12:35:05.690+01:00Obviously Sir Rodney's waistline is not the is...Obviously Sir Rodney's waistline is not the issueDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-47631672916602705982009-06-19T12:32:19.334+01:002009-06-19T12:32:19.334+01:0011:29
i dont think you have any right to say he b...11:29<br /><br />i dont think you have any right to say he believes himself to be perfect, or close to, and i dont think that mentioning him being overweight in an "attacking" comment has to do with him thinking he is perfect, if indeed he thinks he is or thinks he is close to.<br /><br />again, deflecting the issue.<br /><br />you dont need to call him overweight when dissing him is what i was saying. <br /><br />i know he is far from perfect, WRT WS issues, but that doesnt make it correct to slag off him being larger than average IMHO, especially on Daves blog.<br /><br />i think that sort of comment is more appropriate in downmarket snooker forums.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55070384648178280272009-06-19T12:14:06.160+01:002009-06-19T12:14:06.160+01:00Matthew Syed loves the sound of his own voice. Ad...Matthew Syed loves the sound of his own voice. Add to that his personal animosity towards a former board member (Peter Ebdon) and you hardly have an independent viewpoint, notwithstanding his lack of understanding of the game. Being British no.1 at ping pong does not make you an authority on snooker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-69720222792095151372009-06-19T11:29:57.755+01:002009-06-19T11:29:57.755+01:00whatever the rights or wrong of his decision i sti...whatever the rights or wrong of his decision i still dont think daves blog is the place to come on and slagging the man for being overweight.<br /><br />10:37 AM<br /><br />I'm simply pointing out that he isn't quite as perfect as he obviously believes himself to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-382423659229576982009-06-19T11:24:00.789+01:002009-06-19T11:24:00.789+01:00Janie says:
"Well I'd be interested to he...Janie says:<br />"Well I'd be interested to hear what Lee Doyble has to say.<br /><br />I've know Lee for more years than I care to remember, and he doesn't mince his words.<br /><br />He's sharp and he's straight.<br />I think he'd find it hard to "dodge" round questions and would be more likely to meet them head on.<br /><br />Although how he can defend the indefensible is another matter!"<br /><br />... and you were once on his payroll and you are probably supportive of him because of your relationship with world snooker.<br /><br />sharp and straight are two words many snooker players would not associate with 'son of' (who some reckons is a cog, while others would replace the 'g' with 'ck')<br /><br />the little carve up going on regarding internet access between different parties might make you see things differently in the near future<br /><br />or maybe notAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45285926638425062812009-06-19T10:37:28.875+01:002009-06-19T10:37:28.875+01:00whatever the rights or wrong of his decision i sti...whatever the rights or wrong of his decision i still dont think daves blog is the place to come on and slagging the man for being overweight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48004020975824850732009-06-19T09:46:29.043+01:002009-06-19T09:46:29.043+01:00The man is an imbacile. I hope he gets Delhi belly...The man is an imbacile. I hope he gets Delhi belly following his important dinner date. He doesn't look like he dodges many dinners to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68573138370928688222009-06-19T00:27:35.796+01:002009-06-19T00:27:35.796+01:00Walker should be on there, it's his job to pro...Walker should be on there, it's his job to promote the game and it's incompetence if he can't take the opportunity to appear, even if it's by telephone from his dinner engagement I don't see why he can't do that. <br /><br />Dave, where's this podcast with Clive you keep talking about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-22802678503783888372009-06-18T23:36:23.252+01:002009-06-18T23:36:23.252+01:00yes Lee Doyle is like that.
however id have loved...yes Lee Doyle is like that.<br /><br />however id have loved to have Lee and Walker there because it would show the contrast that is actually withing the WSA.<br /><br />i think Lee is a important cog in the WSA because i believe without him it would be even more shambolic than it is at the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-62193917544189591972009-06-18T23:33:09.728+01:002009-06-18T23:33:09.728+01:00Well I'd be interested to hear what Lee Doyble...Well I'd be interested to hear what Lee Doyble has to say.<br /><br />I've know Lee for more years than I care to remember, and he doesn't mince his words.<br /><br />He's sharp and he's straight.<br />I think he'd find it hard to "dodge" round questions and would be more likely to meet them head on.<br /><br />Although how he can defend the indefensible is another matter!Janienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78003625910349119392009-06-18T21:45:51.440+01:002009-06-18T21:45:51.440+01:00Matt Syed eh?
Nobody can dispute that he was a fin...Matt Syed eh?<br />Nobody can dispute that he was a fine table tennis player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-90560674487215623132009-06-18T21:38:42.751+01:002009-06-18T21:38:42.751+01:00mate The BBC Need Snooker for viewing figures as m...mate The BBC Need Snooker for viewing figures as much as Snooker needs the BBC.<br /><br />they wont and cant afford to pull out if only for thoes 2 weeks in april early may.<br /><br />Bank Holiday monday of the final alone is worth them sticking wirh Snooker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com