tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post8282168027364379001..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: DAY TWO - BJORN AGAINDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36664409528450765132010-04-01T16:19:32.428+01:002010-04-01T16:19:32.428+01:00Well he has been in three finals this year, winnin...Well he has been in three finals this year, winning one and also appeared in two semis, so he is hardly lost it, but his awesome best has not been in such evidence. <br /><br />I have the utmost respect for Higgins as a player and he seems a nice chap, but he doesn't get bums on seats or the pulse racing in quite the same way.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36345238240976143062010-03-31T18:54:53.441+01:002010-03-31T18:54:53.441+01:00more rubbish Jamie
hes just not as good (consiste...more rubbish Jamie<br /><br />hes just not as good (consistently) as he used to be<br /><br />Higgins will be a well deserved number 1. outstanding person and figurehead to champion snookers causeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-74846840196234523602010-03-31T17:12:34.793+01:002010-03-31T17:12:34.793+01:00Surely that is it for Ronnie holding onto number o...Surely that is it for Ronnie holding onto number one? I think it is a myth, but he has had a lack of interest when over there, but nothing more than he does here sometimes.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-60060057453149999932010-03-30T19:39:59.205+01:002010-03-30T19:39:59.205+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’s tricks lad! There seems to be some controversy over Snooker Commentators. Big Willie does a great job with a very repetitive subject to work on.<br /><br />Please remember lads that the game is in bother because of its sameness. The game is dull and predictable and there are no “New Words” to describe a shot. (unless borrowed).<br /><br />The job originated when the game was awash with Tobacco money. A strong voice declared after “Old Ted” finished that the job did not require two professional players.<br />The non pro commentator told us the family heritage of the players and there favourite tipple. The pro player told us sometimes rightly the technique of the game <br /><br />A non pro player recently told us on TV that the reason why the cue ball didn’t reach the cushion was, “It was not hit hard enough” and the next comment by the same player was the reason the ball bounced off the cushion was, “It was hit too hard”. (Ponderous Observations}!<br /><br />The Commentators in future will be top class snooker coachs but mostly teaching the viewer the mechanics of the balls. Mr hey youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61628232426607572052010-03-30T17:05:21.141+01:002010-03-30T17:05:21.141+01:00Is 'methodical" in relation to O'Brie...Is 'methodical" in relation to O'Brien, just a polite way of saying "boring"?Demon Potternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77671225454134036552010-03-30T15:58:01.035+01:002010-03-30T15:58:01.035+01:00Hendry v Higginson first then O'Sullivan v Tia...Hendry v Higginson first then O'Sullivan v TianDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3231646370635074752010-03-30T15:06:13.143+01:002010-03-30T15:06:13.143+01:00David, do you know tomorrows' live games pleas...David, do you know tomorrows' live games please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-24845820743617370442010-03-30T14:49:49.876+01:002010-03-30T14:49:49.876+01:00Hi Dave
Have been enjoying The China Open and cov...Hi Dave<br /><br />Have been enjoying The China Open and coverage on Eurosport. Do you know what match will be featured in the morning??? Will it be Peter Ebdon v Judd Trump or Stephen Hendry v Andrew Higginson? <br /><br />Is there a way of finding out beforehand what matches will be on tv?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />GUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168756113072697335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-23773050726471757972010-03-30T12:43:56.021+01:002010-03-30T12:43:56.021+01:00Im wondering, if the players vote for the Hearn pr...Im wondering, if the players vote for the Hearn proposal, will he keep the commercial rights forever, or is just while he is chairman.<br /><br />If, and I know its a big if, a better proposal came along, like Hey You's billionaire, and the players decide to replace Hearn, can they? What happens to the commercial rights if Hearn has hit his targets?<br /><br />Im not trying to be negative, but I would be far more concerned with the long term implications than the next season or two, and while Im fully in favour of Hearn having "Carte blanche", these details will need to be ironed out.<br /><br />Regarding all the talk about commentators, I think players are being a bit hard on Thorne. <br /><br />I know he talks too much and can be patronising, but his ability to convey his technical expertise to the viewer is quite good.<br /><br />Mike Hallett, on the other hand, drives me to distraction with his thinking out loud commentary.<br /><br />Please tell him he does not have to predict EVERY shot. Some of us have played the game.<br /><br />He also makes me cringe when, with several reds and colours welded to cushions, a player misses when 45 in front and Hallett pipes up; "That shot could cost him the frame"<br /><br />I wonder sometimes if hes paid by the word.<br /><br />I think Neal Foulds is the best commentator by a mile.Kildare Cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30649285939133389822010-03-30T07:24:08.392+01:002010-03-30T07:24:08.392+01:00Snooker © The Fine Art Method
A secret is wasted ...Snooker © The Fine Art Method <br />A secret is wasted if not shared<br />Hello Dave<br />How are you! Thanks for the past “Fine Art” posts lad. It has taken courage to buck the system. Barry and Steve’s proposal to retain the “Commercial Rights” of snooker is wrong and really is not negotiable as the game doesn’t belong to anyone.<br /><br />Barry and Steve are really reinventing and buying for a few bob the Joe Davis copyright on coaching snooker.<br />“Commercial Rights” is similar to buying a copyright, but also means a future copyright or money making ideas will belong to Barry, Steve and the other two ”Share Holders”.<br /><br />Barry and Steve should get there chance to rescue snooker but not with such an unfair condition. The other board members must be aware that the offer is commercially unbalanced. <br /><br />Selling the games “Commercial Rights” would make the game impossible to sell to a genuine snooker lover or a Russian or Middle East football Billionaire.<br /><br />Snooker is in its infancy and the only game/sport along with pool that will be played competitively between men and women. Mr hey youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com