tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post7847984954620734002..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: PAST MASTERS#1Dave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82050400213209806162010-05-05T23:08:41.773+01:002010-05-05T23:08:41.773+01:00Bjorn L'Orange doesn't play at all now. Th...Bjorn L'Orange doesn't play at all now. There's just Kurt Maflin flying the flag for Norwegian snooker at the moment. Maybe the young Norwegian player will carry the torch. I'm guessing it was Mikael Øgaard, I remember him telling me about going to Pontins.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408665385098401073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-10502049017672221432009-05-22T14:30:47.825+01:002009-05-22T14:30:47.825+01:00Bjorn L'Orange was a pro and certainly exists.
He'...Bjorn L'Orange was a pro and certainly exists.<br />He's from Norway and oddly enough I was talking to young Norweigan player and his mum last week at the Pontin's festival.<br /><br />Bjorn is still around but doesn't play much these days, just the occasional event in Norway.<br /><br />I haven't seen him in a European or IBSF event for about five years now.Janienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-35881354076389093812009-05-21T18:38:11.859+01:002009-05-21T18:38:11.859+01:00How about Patsy Hoolihan
http://observer.guardian...How about Patsy Hoolihan<br /><br />http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,708304,00.html<br /><br />In fact with a bit of research maybe it's worthy of a podcast with instead of the one to one approach, using several interviews, however long it may take to finish.<br /><br />Dave - you are the man to compile a fitting tribute.oneball2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-23866019699557140602009-05-21T18:06:02.989+01:002009-05-21T18:06:02.989+01:00Hann?Hann?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-75271214209353632112009-05-21T10:20:17.736+01:002009-05-21T10:20:17.736+01:00I jokingly suggested Dene O'Kane earlier in the th...I jokingly suggested Dene O'Kane earlier in the thread, I didn't get the pun Dave!!<br /><br />If that's the case perhaps look at players like the Silver Fox, David Taylor, Tony Jones (who I always thought was very under-rated), Gary Wilkinson (great player)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-34788641126449931292009-05-20T21:42:23.797+01:002009-05-20T21:42:23.797+01:00I've heard a rumour that the China Open is looking...I've heard a rumour that the China Open is looking like it may not happen next year. Has anyone else heard this? If true that's us down from 8 ranking events last year to just 5 for next season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-91876827600551432972009-05-20T21:29:19.218+01:002009-05-20T21:29:19.218+01:00Great piece of scribbling there, Dave. Top banana!...Great piece of scribbling there, Dave. Top banana!!<br /><br />As an aside, is this the same Martin Clark who penned the book "The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living?"<br /><br />I was charmed by the story's idiosyncrasies, and surprised by the reversals and coincidences of Clark's peculiar brand of story telling.<br /><br />The book captures the wonderful peculiarities of one man's world gone temporarily awry...Add to this wonderful scenario and likable ensemble of characters a twice-stolen bundle of money, an interstate treasure hunt, a mysterious, clue-filled letter, a murder trial and a surprise last-minute confession, and the stage is set for a belter of a book!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45963481413134878952009-05-20T19:28:16.939+01:002009-05-20T19:28:16.939+01:00That's a good article there David. I do think it r...That's a good article there David. I do think it really helps the game if a former professional helps to run it. I look forward to next week's article.Chrishttp://www.thesnookerforum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50817317166240074482009-05-20T19:17:35.683+01:002009-05-20T19:17:35.683+01:00Yes anon there was a player called Bjorn l'Orange ...Yes anon there was a player called Bjorn l'Orange don't know much else about him, he did get to the<br />7th qualifying round at the world championship's in 1996.<br /><br />http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1996.aspRigsbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45280429978871011142009-05-20T19:00:07.133+01:002009-05-20T19:00:07.133+01:00Was there ever a professional called Bjorn l'Orang...Was there ever a professional called Bjorn l'Orange? Or am i mistaken? I wonder what he is up to now, if indeed he ever existed. Great nameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-60570037180848298682009-05-20T18:08:51.224+01:002009-05-20T18:08:51.224+01:00I can remember Clark's debut aganist Taylor very w...I can remember Clark's debut aganist Taylor very well, was an absolute brilliant performance from him, i also agree about the Dene o'Kane suggestion.Rigsbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-37694113960954830062009-05-20T17:07:13.237+01:002009-05-20T17:07:13.237+01:00snooker is built around players that once played t...snooker is built around players that once played the game then had to move on for whatever reason....<br /><br />we all know what great players are doing now its a good idea to show what other players of the past are doing now and i for 1 would be interested in Eugene Hughes,Barry West and Dene O'Kane.wildJONESEYEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77269312547173667342009-05-20T15:47:13.990+01:002009-05-20T15:47:13.990+01:00It's a series on ex-professionals. Nowhere did I s...It's a series on ex-professionals. Nowhere did I say it was about former greats. 'Past Masters' is basically a pun.<br /><br />Dene O'Kane is a good suggestion, btw.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50351173783054198142009-05-20T15:40:23.315+01:002009-05-20T15:40:23.315+01:00To be honest, I only ever thought of Clark as a ha...To be honest, I only ever thought of Clark as a half decent pro after a good junior and amateur career. Wouldn't class him as a past master by any stretch of the imagination, however nice a bloke he is. Who's next? Barry West? Eugene Hughes? Dene O'Kane?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-14034997795962168692009-05-20T15:31:33.832+01:002009-05-20T15:31:33.832+01:00Agreed it is a bit annoying. Ding, Trump, Allen, C...Agreed it is a bit annoying. Ding, Trump, Allen, Cope, Maguire, Selby, Carter, Walden and Robertson have all been mentioned at one time or another this season by BBC commentators as 'future world champions' in some cases 'definite' future world champions and I'm sure I've probably missed a couple out. Just how many world championships do these people think there is going to be? Three a season? Of that list, I'd only seriously say that Selby is a future champion. I'd be amazed if more than 2 on that list scooped the big prize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70313159254469548402009-05-20T14:26:56.189+01:002009-05-20T14:26:56.189+01:00Nearly all new players are tipped up by all and su...Nearly all new players are tipped up by all and sundry as possible world champions. The latest we have are Ding, Trump and Allen. Commentators please note - it's very tiresome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-87832467044580859842009-05-20T12:55:24.895+01:002009-05-20T12:55:24.895+01:00he was on TV during the World Championship explain...he was on TV during the World Championship explaining pocket templates regarding questions about pocket sises.<br /><br />and also when the table fitters are fitting the tables or re assembling them he is with them as a ex player he knows what players expect from a table.<br /><br />as a player he was tipped as a challanger to Stephen Hendry being the same age and era but it never happened.wildJONESEYEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52223787024672320052009-05-20T12:08:43.660+01:002009-05-20T12:08:43.660+01:00Martin is a great guy.Martin is a great guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19821400366936337312009-05-20T11:42:01.101+01:002009-05-20T11:42:01.101+01:00I hope he hasn't still got that dodgy perm.I hope he hasn't still got that dodgy perm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com