tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post7442373373476299132..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: MARK OF A CHAMPIONDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53470644106449185732012-03-12T01:09:01.609+00:002012-03-12T01:09:01.609+00:00Hi David. A superb performace from Mark Allen, to ...Hi David. A superb performace from Mark Allen, to win his first professional title.JAMIE O'REILLYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-51694892662701862302012-03-09T09:32:43.739+00:002012-03-09T09:32:43.739+00:00i agree kc
(theres a first)i agree kc<br /><br />(theres a first)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79000474116280350172012-03-07T22:22:45.398+00:002012-03-07T22:22:45.398+00:00Think the players to look out for at the crucible ...Think the players to look out for at the crucible are those with bottle and a bit of form going into the championships.<br /><br />Right now thats Allen, Robinson, Trump and O'Sullivan.<br /><br />I think Murphy and Selby seem to struggle at the very end of the tournament to get over the line the past couple of years.<br /><br />Ding is unpredictable. He could bow out tamely or win the event. Higgins has the bottle but seriously out of form.<br /><br />I dont agree with this easy draw stuff though. Any of the top 10 or 11 can win any tournament now, and any top 16er can beat each other in any match.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-60122872947269957562012-03-07T19:15:02.252+00:002012-03-07T19:15:02.252+00:00Anonymous said...
So Carter, Dott and Murphy are ...Anonymous said... <br />So Carter, Dott and Murphy are more dangerous than Ding and Allen? Talk about misguided<br /><br />8:23 AM<br />------------------<br /><br />i wasnt the person who put that, but id say AT THE CRUCIBLE (which i believe the person was referring to) that those 3 players ARE more dangerous. id say their track record proves thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-1882503457537472292012-03-07T17:43:21.392+00:002012-03-07T17:43:21.392+00:00I'd certainly have Murphy and Dott ahead of Di...I'd certainly have Murphy and Dott ahead of Ding and Allen. Ding and Allen have only reached one semi apiece, whereas Murphy and Dott reached two of the last three finals lol. You don't have a clue anon, you're the reason bookies stay in business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7257837716483868162012-03-07T12:21:00.893+00:002012-03-07T12:21:00.893+00:00If White, Davis and Hendry manage to qualify, they...If White, Davis and Hendry manage to qualify, they will be even more dangerous than the other former finalists put together! :D<br /><br />But seriously, I can see how some quarters might be slightly 'easier' than others, but there are no certainties and at least 10 of the current top 16 are quite capable of going all the way. <br /><br />Tough call for the bookies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42049087003171222242012-03-07T08:23:02.118+00:002012-03-07T08:23:02.118+00:00So Carter, Dott and Murphy are more dangerous than...So Carter, Dott and Murphy are more dangerous than Ding and Allen? Talk about misguidedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-11557699722502591012012-03-06T18:09:44.297+00:002012-03-06T18:09:44.297+00:00"Clearly" as in based on your own subjec..."Clearly" as in based on your own subjective opinion. You have included two players who have never reached a final and one who last reached it five years ago, so your view has very little credibility in my eyes. More often than not, the world final is contested by players who have previously contested a world final in the previous 5/6 years, so historical form in the event obviously counts for something. In this century alone, the world final has been contested by 16 repeat offenders as opposed to 8 debutantes, so you are twice as likely to reach the final if you have been there before. Next time anon, do your homework before posting nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68042306821094460032012-03-06T13:53:20.913+00:002012-03-06T13:53:20.913+00:00The bottom half of the draw is clearly stronger. H...The bottom half of the draw is clearly stronger. Higgins and Trump are favourites to get to the semi in the top half, the bottom could be anyone from Robertson/O'Sullivan/Selby/Allen/Ding. The bottom quarter of the draw is the strongest in terms of competitiveness. This is going on form and not historical statistics that mean next to nothing in the context of this years event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30265848477929012262012-03-06T01:18:14.326+00:002012-03-06T01:18:14.326+00:00At least I'm using logic, anon. The fact is D...At least I'm using logic, anon. The fact is Ding is a huge Crucible under-performer with just a single semi to his name. Higgins, Dott, Murphy, Carter, Trump, O'Sullivan, Robertson, have all reached the final since Selby reached it and are all in other sections of the draw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-89770328087071376682012-03-05T18:47:20.782+00:002012-03-05T18:47:20.782+00:00@5:10 Well using your logic, if Hendry was in the ...@5:10 Well using your logic, if Hendry was in the bottom quarter, it would become the hardest as it had most world titles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-59425825425916272752012-03-05T17:10:01.030+00:002012-03-05T17:10:01.030+00:00Yes, the quarter with Ding and Selby is the easies...Yes, the quarter with Ding and Selby is the easiest, when compared to the draws in the other rounds. The top quarter has two players who have five world titles between them from 8 world finals. The second quarter has three finalists with 4 finals and a win between them. The third quarter has three world champions with 6 titles between them. The fourth quarter is the only section without a world champion, although it has two finalists with three finals to their name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-21434040882460642452012-03-05T15:06:32.185+00:002012-03-05T15:06:32.185+00:00Couldn't help but notice that John Parrott is ...Couldn't help but notice that John Parrott is coming out of retirement to enter the qualifying for the World Championship.<br /><br />Be amazing if he made it, but think he will lose to Patrick Wallace first up. <br /><br />Hendry has been dealt a good draw, while Steve Davis and Jimmy White have a chance. <br /><br />The nugget would face Dominic Dale, who despite two ranking event wins, is not a player that scores too heavily or has capacity to do so like others in the 17-32 bracket, and White would have to play Jamie Cope, a player who is experiencing a crisis of confidence.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79417314947166314922012-03-05T13:43:41.148+00:002012-03-05T13:43:41.148+00:00It has been a joy watching Allen this week. We kne...It has been a joy watching Allen this week. We knew he was good, and finally he got the victory he deserves. <br /><br />Can´t wait for the worlds to begin, let´s hope he can focus and play his best there too.<br /><br />You can´t beat the feeling when your favourite player wins ;-)A Hansennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-64510978809903654902012-03-05T13:40:01.998+00:002012-03-05T13:40:01.998+00:00Surely Dave it can't be classed as a ranking e...Surely Dave it can't be classed as a ranking event as it is open to pro's and amateurs. Yes it provides ranking points but what would happen (in the very unlikely event) that Mike Hallett wins one ;-) ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-80729753645805072802012-03-05T13:33:17.000+00:002012-03-05T13:33:17.000+00:00@ 8:31pm - so the quarter with Selby and Ding is t...@ 8:31pm - so the quarter with Selby and Ding is the easiest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31874069258047425902012-03-05T12:53:00.336+00:002012-03-05T12:53:00.336+00:00I count it as a ranking titleI count it as a ranking titleDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28540060563116716232012-03-05T10:42:33.550+00:002012-03-05T10:42:33.550+00:00Hello, Dave. I would like to know one detail about...Hello, Dave. I would like to know one detail about PTC Grand Final 2012: is it a ranking tournament or minor-ranking? If you know, please, answer:) p.s. Sorry for off topic and (probably) my bad english.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33750018566048799302012-03-05T10:21:47.028+00:002012-03-05T10:21:47.028+00:00Good player but charmless idiot who think he knows...Good player but charmless idiot who think he knows everything but clearly knows zilch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-15359499845373770072012-03-05T08:01:26.619+00:002012-03-05T08:01:26.619+00:00Yet again, no mention of the final on sports bulle...Yet again, no mention of the final on sports bulletins on Radio 5live... but if you're into swimming then you're well catered for. Also on one well known agency's sports wires, no mention of the snooker from yesterday, but plenty of water-based sports reports as that's what everyone on the streets are talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78889675345466391042012-03-05T02:29:29.871+00:002012-03-05T02:29:29.871+00:00It makes a nice change though to have an opinion t...It makes a nice change though to have an opinion that clearly hasn't been "stage managed"; I'd take an unpleasant person over a fake any day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42582087404818476992012-03-04T23:34:11.933+00:002012-03-04T23:34:11.933+00:00The snooker fraternity awaits the next installment...The snooker fraternity awaits the next installment of the Mark Allen story and his words of infinite wisdom, rapier wit and profound observations about the world in which we live.<br />He has tackled matters such as the lack of business acumen of entrepreneur Barry Hearn who he claimed should resign.<br />He also managed to quickly condemn the Chinese people as "ignorant" during his brief stay.<br />This guy is a big hitter. No doubt that next will be the Cameron/Clegg alliance.<br />I expect Mark to say something really relevent, current and insightful about these world matters.<br />All done tastefully and with no little class and sophistication.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17683861921411997602012-03-04T20:31:53.199+00:002012-03-04T20:31:53.199+00:00He's in the easiest quarter. Avoids O'Sul...He's in the easiest quarter. Avoids O'Sullivan, Higgins, Williams, Trump and Robertson. You can't ask for more than that really. That must probably rank as one of the best first title wins ever.<br /><br />Allen obviously needs a bit of controversy to get going. Maybe he could slag off chav culture when he heads for the Masters; go in for a bit of holocaust denial at the German Masters; complain that Sheffield is overrun with Asians when he heads for the Crucible; call the Welsh a nation of Sheep shaggers...he could win the whole lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-49786786017603801132012-03-04T20:11:18.935+00:002012-03-04T20:11:18.935+00:00Even his victory tweet mentions the people who cri...Even his victory tweet mentions the people who criticise him.<br />Allen seems a well balanced lad, in other words he has a chip on both shoulders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7759768884175368102012-03-04T19:44:50.734+00:002012-03-04T19:44:50.734+00:00mark was a nice guy up until a couple of years ago...mark was a nice guy up until a couple of years ago.<br /><br />he is from a good family, but over the last couple of years has turned into a horrible little man.<br /><br />i am all for people having different opinions, but there is a way normal decent human beings put things when they are not happy.<br /><br />he is quite offensive to the point i now find him vulgar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com