tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post6821763626865553050..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: WHEN 16 BECOMES 8Dave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45015335525243781062010-12-08T13:01:51.448+00:002010-12-08T13:01:51.448+00:00Hendry is in decline because he is too stubborn to...Hendry is in decline because he is too stubborn to change his game.<br /><br />You cannot consistently knock in long pots in your 40's, and unfortunately for him, long potting under pressure was the feature which made him the best player.<br /><br />If Hendry is to remain a major force, he needs to turn down low percentage pots in favour of safety.<br /><br />He went for the last red at the start of the second session against Williams yesterday when 30 odd ahead.<br /><br />It was a 4 out of 10 for Robertson or Murphy but 2 out of 10 for Hendry.<br /><br />Whoever potted the last red was going to win so effectively Hendo backed a 4-1 shot at even money.<br /><br />There was an easy safety cum snooker that would have made him a huge favourite, and with a 30 point lead, the ensuing safety battle would probably have afforded an opportunity to put a colour or two safe.<br /><br />Im not for one minute telling Hendry what shot to play, but he has to realise that the old Hendry, barring sporadic bursts, has been put out to pasture in Stirling somewhere.<br /><br />In order to remain a force in the game, he has to concentrate, like Steve Davis before him, and to some extent, O'Sullivan now, on his close cueball control, and safety. Keep up that all out attacking style and he will keep losing. Its a young mans game.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12960616696793209562010-12-08T09:23:12.002+00:002010-12-08T09:23:12.002+00:00Watching Hendry go down in flames the way he has t...Watching Hendry go down in flames the way he has this tournament is very sad. It has been far from glorious the past 5-7 years but each tournament I get my hopes up. <br /><br />It HAS to happen, I keep telling myself but it never happens. Suddenly he produces a 147 and I'm over the moon but then he crashes out.<br /><br />After his last two matches it just brings me down to see this champion play to such a poor standard.<br /><br />Sure, Williams was also horrible but that was more a one-off. Hendry needs to seek help, because his cueing is obviously damaged. It can't all be a matter of confidence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-16963619665642103382010-12-08T07:22:13.242+00:002010-12-08T07:22:13.242+00:00I think the most interesting matches in the second...I think the most interesting matches in the second session yesterday were the clashes between Maguire versus Selby and Ding (defending champ) against Allen.<br />I fully appreciate and agree that the world champion Neil Robertson should play on the showtable (in this case the secondary TV arena) but did anyone really care whether Higgins/Dott was centre stage?<br />It was never going to be an extravaganza or lavish pot-fest and neither hold a major title at present.<br />I am assuming the TV company thought we needed to have another look at the NOTW subject Higgins, despite him featuring on TV in his first match against Lee.<br />There were grounds for the defending champion to be seen on the box maybe he isn't controversial enough.<br />I suppose if Ding wants BBC exposure, he knows what to do eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-58223185540614783072010-12-07T23:00:03.372+00:002010-12-07T23:00:03.372+00:00The QF line-up looks pretty good, I have to say. ...The QF line-up looks pretty good, I have to say. Can't say I'm sorry to see Dott and Selby out — we're guaranteed fast and free-flowing snooker from here on in. The Robertson/Murphy tie looks like the tie of the round, and I think will produce the winner of the tournament.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76273187613342110482010-12-07T16:49:17.548+00:002010-12-07T16:49:17.548+00:00re. my comment @12:20@ I have been proved wrong wi...re. my comment @12:20@ I have been proved wrong williams played very poorly missing at least twenty-nine balls but hendry missed at least twenty-one balls will williams ever get a 30 break in the second session just goes to show what can happen in snooker doesn't it. murphy should be further ahead against day but you never know what happen in the second session. good to see that trump or joyce will be a quarter-finalist in this tournement.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-69112665393532109522010-12-07T14:44:20.856+00:002010-12-07T14:44:20.856+00:00actually the way Mark is playing, dont be surprise...actually the way Mark is playing, dont be surprised if Stephen winsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-71883910272136331362010-12-07T14:24:47.130+00:002010-12-07T14:24:47.130+00:00If Robertson's match finishes before Selby and...If Robertson's match finishes before Selby and Maguire start their's today surely they should move their game to table 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-64257012246651150342010-12-07T12:20:30.242+00:002010-12-07T12:20:30.242+00:00Definitely expect Williams to beat Hendry, well do...Definitely expect Williams to beat Hendry, well done Bingram or Ballrun. Maguire and Selby shame we can't see it.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50041699398458902692010-12-07T11:48:57.477+00:002010-12-07T11:48:57.477+00:00That's what they call himThat's what they call himDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-47408158016695908202010-12-07T11:31:41.792+00:002010-12-07T11:31:41.792+00:00Ballrun?!Ballrun?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com