tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post7372671719700907985..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: GREATEST MOMENTS OF THE MASTERS#3Dave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78889469549293850712009-01-09T19:28:00.000+00:002009-01-09T19:28:00.000+00:00no more thoughts?no more thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7375579746558184422009-01-09T08:00:00.000+00:002009-01-09T08:00:00.000+00:00the last post is way OTT. the boom of the 80's qui...the last post is way OTT. <BR/><BR/>the boom of the 80's quite clearly wont be repeated, but that doesnt mean todays regime is doing things all wrong, though they could do things a lot better. <BR/><BR/>perhaps the 80's was a complete peak, an overpeak, and now we are levelling off, but in the days of satellite tv and much more choice, the breakneck speed a lot of folk live their lives at, its no surprise that "passing traffic" isnt there to tune in. with so many tournaments not on "council tv" too it is harder for the occasional viewer to follow whats happening and who is at the top<BR/><BR/>its all fine and well if you are a "snooker junkie"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-92025270120891261672009-01-08T12:29:00.000+00:002009-01-08T12:29:00.000+00:00This is all snooker has at the moment, past glorie...This is all snooker has at the moment, past glories, because todays game in the UK is in terminal decline. I expect the credit crisis will finish it off and we'll be back to the exhibition days of pre-mass TV audiences.<BR/><BR/>BBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-71558604760362373182009-01-08T09:12:00.000+00:002009-01-08T09:12:00.000+00:00Strange thing it is, how times change. In January ...Strange thing it is, how times change. In January 1932 Joe Davis constructed a break of 132 at Middleton, an astonishing achievement in that period. Ironically, in his coloumn in the News of the World, the great Tom Newman esteemed this break higher than Walter Lindrum's record billiards break of 4,137, achieved in the very same month - against the very same Joe Davis. He wrote that Davis' 132 break was so exceptional that it might never be exceeded. Nowadays, with tables designed to make potting easier, and with continously developing playing techniques, 147s are in the danger of becoming a commonplace. Good post, anyway, Dave.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Gabriel<BR/>from HungaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-58429251781037484092009-01-07T18:43:00.000+00:002009-01-07T18:43:00.000+00:00That White/Stevens game was a great match, the "wi...That White/Stevens game was a great match, the "wind" got 2 100+ breaks and that fantastic banana shot at the end. brilliant.<BR/><BR/>Point of order though Dave, thought it was the evening session semi-final. sure it was Griffiths/Knowles in the afternoon. sorry if i'm being picky mate.<BR/>regards<BR/>Dean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54027725189674391222009-01-07T16:59:00.000+00:002009-01-07T16:59:00.000+00:00I do not think this 147 break was as fast as any o...I do not think this 147 break was as fast as any of Ronnies 147s, but it was still good anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-41739044584785830552009-01-07T15:53:00.000+00:002009-01-07T15:53:00.000+00:00I seem to remember a highly amusing interview that...I seem to remember a highly amusing interview that Kirk and Jimmy did after the match too - it was all played in such great spirit.<BR/><BR/>Shame there is not more chances for the greats of the past to play in seniors events now since I know Kirk still plays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com