tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post7722799120756636446..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: SHARP SHOOTINGDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-37354843005114771422013-01-29T04:36:08.540+00:002013-01-29T04:36:08.540+00:00Come on, we KNOW it is not all serious. It was goo...Come on, we KNOW it is not all serious. It was good fun and I can't help but enjoy it. It isn't "real" snooker but there is real excitement. The players are obviously also excited and everyone's having a laugh.<br /><br />Smile folks!Clausnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-32197926668912481352013-01-28T14:40:10.333+00:002013-01-28T14:40:10.333+00:00I know it's been done before and above but I f...I know it's been done before and above but I feel an utterly compelling desire to quote the following extremely well put hendonian words: <i>"It’s better in my view than Power Snooker [...] but shouldn’t really be taken seriously – either within snooker circles or by those who really, really, really want everyone to know how much they dislike something on television that they are apparently forced to watch/tweet about all night."</i><br /><br />The trouble with people who tend to take themselves too seriously is that they tend to do the same with all the less than important things in life. Regrettable symmetric consistency. <br /><br />I believe the Shoot Out is fun - I've enjoyed it more than last year and had no fear that the players might look ridiculous if they had to play faster than before. That particular kind of atmosphere is not exactly my own 'cup of tea', but for one/two events in the season, well, it's bearable. The players seemed to love it. <br /><br />Fun, yes, but the pressure must have been as hard to deal with as in other events and it must have been more difficult to focus. <br /><br />Congratulations to Martin Gould!Mignonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-25270227520471203772013-01-27T21:01:33.188+00:002013-01-27T21:01:33.188+00:00Sensational play by Martin Gould to win the tourna...Sensational play by Martin Gould to win the tournament. Wow.The Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880651698568010594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-75026355900892177642013-01-27T20:22:42.675+00:002013-01-27T20:22:42.675+00:00The tournament is good fun but I think having a on...The tournament is good fun but I think having a one frame semi-final and final makes it seem like Pot Black. Surely the final should be best of five frames (first to three). One frame for a final seems a bit of an anti-climax.The Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880651698568010594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36214429488832767442013-01-27T18:09:11.692+00:002013-01-27T18:09:11.692+00:00Haven't watched this but is Bazza using the re...Haven't watched this but is Bazza using the rent-a-crowd blokes that Power Snooker used to initiate chanting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-39064411054337946142013-01-27T15:32:35.350+00:002013-01-27T15:32:35.350+00:00Today's afternoon session...
The crowd seem a...Today's afternoon session...<br /><br />The crowd seem almost silent compared to yesterday's sessions! Were they told to be a bit more quiet when the players are down on the shot?The Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880651698568010594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73975002487820512132013-01-26T11:18:37.571+00:002013-01-26T11:18:37.571+00:00Why do people keep bringing 6 reds into things?
I...Why do people keep bringing 6 reds into things?<br /><br />It's such a boring version of the game, and has no significant future.<br /><br />What is it with snooker fans that they're constantly looking to change the game?<br /><br />Fans of footy, rugby and tennis just get on with watching the game. They don't spend their time sitting around trying to come up with a different game to watch instead. <br /><br />(There was that Power Golf nonsense a couple of years ago, but nobody really seemed to take much notice).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30030992405639735232013-01-26T11:03:43.955+00:002013-01-26T11:03:43.955+00:00you can watch online for free on the betting websi...you can watch online for free on the betting websites. Its a fun event not serious at all and the 1st blue ball sudden death shootout last night was very exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46930105892126775772013-01-25T17:05:40.293+00:002013-01-25T17:05:40.293+00:00I think Sky would do better with a 6-red series of...I think Sky would do better with a 6-red series of events...go international with it. <br /><br />Shoot out sounds a bit daft to be fair, not one I'd be bothered to watch. NewsfoxSporthttp://www.newsfoxsatire.com/sportnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-87101905686643764262013-01-25T12:46:36.972+00:002013-01-25T12:46:36.972+00:00Shame it's only shown on a subscription TV cha...Shame it's only shown on a subscription TV channel...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-57544891456826639442013-01-25T12:44:00.226+00:002013-01-25T12:44:00.226+00:00I took the wife for the Saturday afternoon session...I took the wife for the Saturday afternoon session last year, and to my amazement she really enjoyed it AND won more than me betting on the matches.<br /><br />The venue is such a classic - if you go, take time to go upstairs and wonder at the ballroom, complete with organist and dancing couples even in January.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-35812422633812784302013-01-25T12:07:21.737+00:002013-01-25T12:07:21.737+00:00Nothing wrong with the shoot out,its just a bit of...Nothing wrong with the shoot out,its just a bit of fun,although i agree Dave bringing the shot clock down to 10 secs for the last five minutes will result in players missing a lot of balls.It may not be prettyThe Fishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-87977803297936130872013-01-25T11:02:09.718+00:002013-01-25T11:02:09.718+00:00Not one for me I'm afraid; I'll stick with...Not one for me I'm afraid; I'll stick with the German Masters...Johannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43982445986302743222013-01-25T10:35:57.436+00:002013-01-25T10:35:57.436+00:00@ 8:24 am
Well said!@ 8:24 am<br />Well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-16656630401163242452013-01-25T08:24:42.515+00:002013-01-25T08:24:42.515+00:00I think people's objections to it are
i) it i...I think people's objections to it are<br /><br />i) it isn't a great advert for the real game of snooker;<br /><br />ii) it suggests Hearn is a bit myopic when it comes to formats for events (i.e, he thinks he can replicate the success of darts by doing exactly the same thing with snooker). I see that bowls has introduced a shot-clock for its world championship (another carry-over from a Matchroom sport event).<br /><br />And World Snooker deserve criticism for endorsing Power Snooker and including it in the official calender. It has about as much place on the official calender as an 8 ball pool event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20799117723828327562013-01-25T07:49:59.932+00:002013-01-25T07:49:59.932+00:00"..but shouldn’t really be taken seriously – ..."..but shouldn’t really be taken seriously – either within snooker circles or by those who really, really, really want everyone to know how much they dislike something on television that they are apparently forced to watch/tweet about all night."<br /><br />So trueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com