tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post7537976706985876970..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: NEW TOUR MARKS NEW STARTDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8168912297847148002010-06-09T00:12:22.113+01:002010-06-09T00:12:22.113+01:00chrisk5 .no the snooker season has not started cus...chrisk5 .no the snooker season has not started cus of the austrian open .as i said before certain players would not be invited to this because brandon parker may not put u in it cus u might not have voted for barry. brandon is now going to get a slice of the cake .i think its %12 .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-34077329965830886642010-06-08T19:37:21.716+01:002010-06-08T19:37:21.716+01:00Cheers Chrisk5!
Yup, I know of the Austrian tourn...Cheers Chrisk5!<br /><br />Yup, I know of the Austrian tournament won by Trump v Robertson.<br /><br />I've had a lovely rest and is now getting ready the season ahead. thanks.<br /><br />Are we any closer to finding out whether Burnett/Maguire et al will be charged by Police? And, as Hearn said his man on the board will deal swiftly and urgently with Higgins are we any closer to finding out whether Higgins is banned for good or returns? Because, as I've been told on here, the season has, er, started, what is happening with ranking points and Hearn, who had Higgins, as one of his men to lead the new fandango of snooker forward, must be wanting closure soon, what with posters, programmes to market the new season. Any idea, Dave?<br /><br />Also, is Hearn keeping the WSA base at Bristol, seeing as Prestatyn has finally been pulled for qualifying events (thank god!)?<br /><br />And is someone finally going to sort that website out...?<br /><br />Thanks, joeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-90667744923402390212010-06-08T19:14:29.556+01:002010-06-08T19:14:29.556+01:00Presumably a suspension means Higgins can't en...Presumably a suspension means Higgins can't enter events so Cope won't have to play qualifiers once the entry date has passed if he's the 16th seed. It will be a bit hard on Higgins if his suspension ends after the qualifiers but before the main event though, perhaps they'll give him a wildcard.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-22829779217155563122010-06-08T12:46:24.686+01:002010-06-08T12:46:24.686+01:00The Higgins affair surely needs sorting before the...The Higgins affair surely needs sorting before the start of the ranking events though as Jamie Cope could be in the top 16 if Higgins was given a permanent ban. <br /><br />As what happens if during the season, Higgins receives his ban, would Cope be given the privleges of a top 16 player as someone would have to be the 16th seed in events.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12575601683493841072010-06-08T12:01:22.908+01:002010-06-08T12:01:22.908+01:00Snooker © The Fine Art Method
A secret is wasted ...Snooker © The Fine Art Method <br />A secret is wasted if not shared <br />Dear Dave H, how are you! <br />The Honourable tag Dave was meant as a general adjective not a praiseworthy person. I honestly think that Barry and Steve would have doubled the amount for Sir’s quick exit; plus the fact that it sets a higher barometer for the next dismissals.<br /><br />The £92,000 to get rid was reasonable Dave considering some bank managers demands for just keeping a tally.<br />The hustle and bustle that’s going on is good for snooker and the High Ranked members; and of course the David Hendon blog, but is without calendar detail on points still long neglected.<br /><br />That was good of you Dave to make nice excuses for Barry’s hesitation on disciplinary issues. But the full frontal response by Barry on TV to the John Higgins “Expose” was maybe “A trifle Hasty”?<br />Many of the past punishments meted out will of course have to be “Corrected” Mr Hey You..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-26283154554281545372010-06-08T11:49:33.556+01:002010-06-08T11:49:33.556+01:00Have you ever considered that the Chinese organise...Have you ever considered that the Chinese organisers might only want the top players rather than names nobody has heard of or cares about? This culture of 'looking after the members' has to stop. Players should earn their place, not expect it as a right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-23612552458131355302010-06-08T09:27:47.665+01:002010-06-08T09:27:47.665+01:00Dave,
If you posted an entry form before the ink ...Dave,<br /><br />If you posted an entry form before the ink had fully dried then it may smudge and the whole thing could become indecipherable similar to a spoiled ballet paper.<br />Unwise I would suggest especially given the exciting times ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7480815912083159862010-06-08T08:27:51.378+01:002010-06-08T08:27:51.378+01:00Further to queries about be able to spectate at PT...Further to queries about be able to spectate at PTC events, I have copied below my comment posted on another item:<br /> <br /><br />""Apparantly all PTC and ALL Ranking Qualifying Events at EIS Sheffield are going to be Friends and Family ticketed only - no room for spectators. I was informed of this by World Snooker at Bristol.<br />Can you imagine a World Championship final qualifying round match over 19 frames Steve Davis v Ken Doherty with just 10 friends and family watching!! <br />Seems a bad start to the New Era - a lot of us used to go to qualifying events and really enjoy the experience. <br />Why are you driving people away already Barry?<br />Please at the least put the final 2 qualifying rounds of UK Champs and World Champs on at the Badminton Hall EIS as before.""<br /><br />A lot of genuine supporters will be very disappointed by this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-24920333735437540302010-06-08T06:42:19.688+01:002010-06-08T06:42:19.688+01:00Perhaps you should travel to Germany if you want t...Perhaps you should travel to Germany if you want to see a tournament of the (E)PTC. ;-). Tickets of PHC (Fuerth) are available on www.snookerstars.de , Hamm and Ruesselsheim will follow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48864679229939817422010-06-08T02:59:51.566+01:002010-06-08T02:59:51.566+01:0012 34 . already posted about this it was invite on...12 34 . already posted about this it was invite only and in china . snooker is not new to asia so its a waste of time. not for 8 players though! 96 members .this is so what barry needs to realise. stop pretending we need to sell the game in places weve been going for 20 years.we went to dubai for 5 years in the late 80s early 90s .dubai duty free was one of the few we had who signed for more than a couple of years. again i will repeat myself stop making out we need to have these invites for a chosen few its not new out there. 96 members barry who have given u %51 but want u to represent %100 of the members.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-23905858436337190612010-06-08T01:11:23.975+01:002010-06-08T01:11:23.975+01:00If Snooker Scene Bloggers was a
political party......If Snooker Scene Bloggers was a<br />political party.....<br /><br />Mr Hey You would definetly be the<br />Boris Johnson amongst us !!<br /><br />He makes us all look good by comparison !!<br /><br />Hello Joe - Good to see you back.<br /><br />If you click onto Wikipedia's<br />reliable 2010/2011 season guide,<br />the snooker season started with<br />the Austrian Open,with the<br />Wuxi Classic as the 2nd listed<br />event so far.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44935573832255131962010-06-08T00:34:33.213+01:002010-06-08T00:34:33.213+01:00hi dave,
the PTC tour looks great - like the dart...hi dave,<br /><br />the PTC tour looks great - like the darts. But whereas all the top pros turn up, can we really see the top players turning up? Just look at those shoddy tournaments started this time last year by the then board. Only Maguire could be bothered to turn up. Am not saying O'Sullivan wouldn't turn up for them, but probably not until the season started.<br /><br />Which puts me to point 2: when is the start of the season? I can never work it out. This recent win for Murphy was pre-season tournament or proper? Its on the official calender, but has no resemblance for ranking points/invatational tournaments like the masters. <br /><br />just going back to the vote. most of the top 16 interviewed at post match press conferences at sheffield last month were all for hearn. so i take it, Hendry,Ding,King,Ebdon and i presume the rest - lower ranking players - were part of the 29? Do you have an idea, Dave?<br /><br />one final point. It does make me laugh how everyone - steve davis - was all against the round robin grand prix a few years back. now that tournament and others will change and folk have a had a change of mind; snooker media included. V.fickle indeed.<br /><br />thanks, joeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29569756810305242522010-06-07T23:53:31.520+01:002010-06-07T23:53:31.520+01:00killdare 2 24. cant agree with your comments on bo...killdare 2 24. cant agree with your comments on bond a ranking event winner and world finalist.he has won quite a few games lately. mark king is a bit like m. holt likes to be heard but even so a little unfair he has his ranking by right.king was very noisy at the meeting think hes just excited he has barry hearns phone number.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83345317500119031412010-06-07T23:42:40.313+01:002010-06-07T23:42:40.313+01:00This article = nail on the headThis article = nail on the headSonnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-5455958690157853992010-06-07T23:41:33.014+01:002010-06-07T23:41:33.014+01:00would be nice for once if a chairman really got in...would be nice for once if a chairman really got involved in every aspects of the sport . only ever saw sir rodney giving out the trophy at the odd final. not exactly hard work. never once saw him come to the qaulifiers in prestatyn and staying in a £25 a night chalet.lol with only one heater working.im talking from experience.dont think sir rod even knew pontins existed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20066400163687433532010-06-07T23:23:39.140+01:002010-06-07T23:23:39.140+01:007 43 hey u .are u really sugesting ronnie has no i...7 43 hey u .are u really sugesting ronnie has no idea what hes doing .lol.i think the great joe davis u keep spouting on about would have needed 40 start off him. as regards the higgins thing he is on tape saying he would throw a frame .whereas burnett has only been accused of it and not said it. i dont think the higgins matter will be resolved quickly as barry said cus john even if guilty will obviously try to save himself and that can only drag out through the courts. ive watched the tape i think he may need O.J .Simpsons man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42871852410032055882010-06-07T23:23:26.737+01:002010-06-07T23:23:26.737+01:00Ah yes, the honourable Sir Rodney who negotiated h...Ah yes, the honourable Sir Rodney who negotiated himself a contract that's meant the WPBSA has had to pay him £92,000 for being voted out. I'm sure none of the players would have wanted to play for that.<br /><br />Chris - I think all the players come in right from the first round.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-86995152664743402492010-06-07T23:15:27.767+01:002010-06-07T23:15:27.767+01:00Snooker © The Fine Art Method
A secret is wasted ...Snooker © The Fine Art Method <br />A secret is wasted if not shared <br />Dear Mr X @ 7:02 pm, Hello Dave!<br />The answer to your query Mr X on the John Higgins case is an “Imponderable” and may never be answered nor the alleged “Match Fixing” case of many moons ago.<br /><br />A definite “Maybe” is long over due Sir but the “Commercial Rights” and the51% must be confirmed first as the out come of the disciplinary cases may sound a “White Wash” Therefore creating a demand to the WPBSA to take a vote of confidence by the pro membership.<br /><br />The person you should ask Mr 5:02 is your union man Steve Davis at W/S in Bristol. Steve along with Barry pledged the “Transparency” and “Complete Honesty” slogan that ousted the Honourable Sir Rodney. Mr hey YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-91101395539068181212010-06-07T23:12:32.194+01:002010-06-07T23:12:32.194+01:00Dave - Thanks,I probably expected
that the televis...Dave - Thanks,I probably expected<br />that the televised ranking events<br />would stay the same so the Top 16 get TV coverage in the last 32.<br /><br />My question was more aimed at whether this would also remain<br />the case in the PTC events ?<br /><br />We shall see soon enough.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31802396977719760502010-06-07T22:49:43.865+01:002010-06-07T22:49:43.865+01:00Chris - that's up to the TV companies so my gu...Chris - that's up to the TV companies so my guess would be no<br /><br />9.53 - possibly but Hearn wasn't chairman when their cases came to light. The time being taken over the Higgins affair suggests its isn't quite as clear-cut as the original newspaper report suggested<br /><br />Ali - I shall be discussing the new ranking system on here later this weekDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28651583245473375242010-06-07T22:18:31.738+01:002010-06-07T22:18:31.738+01:00Has there been an announcement on the Rankings str...Has there been an announcement on the Rankings structure?<br />Will it be more like tennis and a 52 week rolling rankings?<br /><br />Or is it being kept as it used to, for now?Alinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-59313124873957396402010-06-07T21:53:32.068+01:002010-06-07T21:53:32.068+01:00Dave - it smacks of double standards for Higgins t...Dave - it smacks of double standards for Higgins to be suspended yet Maguire, Burnett, Lee have all been allowed to keep playing and earning money. Police have deemed the former two as being worthy of passing evidence to the Procurator Fiscal to assess whether criminal charges should be brought. Higgins at worst has only casually mentioned the idea of throwing games, yet is prohibited from playing while the others are free to play notwithstanding the fact that they might have committed far more serious offences. Surely Hearn can act retrospectively and suspend those three as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-23294548229864416422010-06-07T19:49:38.484+01:002010-06-07T19:49:38.484+01:00Dave - Are the Top 16 still going to enter events ...Dave - Are the Top 16 still going to enter events in the Last 32 ?<br /><br />Or are the Top 16 gonna be required to start at the Last 64<br />stages ? (which is what<br />the system was in the 1980s)CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-14371159932775106342010-06-07T19:43:02.298+01:002010-06-07T19:43:02.298+01:00Snooker © The Fine Art Method
A secret is wasted ...Snooker © The Fine Art Method <br />A secret is wasted if not shared <br />Hi Dave<br />How are you! Thanks for the posts. The jolly ole game has changed quite a bit in the last six or seven months.<br />I wonder Dave how many members recall the “Initial” reason for the change. It was the demand by Ronnie O to Sir Rodney and the old board for “Entertaining Snooker”.<br /><br />Little did Ronnie know that his request would turn into an opportunity by Barry to play “Snooker Politics” and enlarge Matchroom enterprises? <br />I wonder if Barry’s election pledge of “Transparency” and “Complete Honesty” will in time find time to create Ronnie’s Entertaining Snooker. <br /><br />Amazingly Dave there is “Entertaining Snooker” out there but Ronnie has only experienced the pace factor of “Never sit back and admire your last Strike”. The game must always have continuity as if a Snooker Break was one complete shot.<br /> <br />The approach to the shot, the timing and the execution of the shot is still Snooker Mysteries to the bold Ronnie O. Mr Hey YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-58323569378639123222010-06-07T19:02:41.653+01:002010-06-07T19:02:41.653+01:00Regarding Higgins entering: Hearn said it would ta...Regarding Higgins entering: Hearn said it would take days or weeks and not months. Now we are in the months category. What is up with that case??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com