tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post8491935725639217047..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: TRUMP V ALLEN FOR UK TITLEDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-62132277346295728072011-12-13T07:24:26.494+00:002011-12-13T07:24:26.494+00:00rubbish betsy!!rubbish betsy!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-4019794963211768502011-12-12T02:22:34.152+00:002011-12-12T02:22:34.152+00:00Obviously the more he wins the more they will fine...Obviously the more he wins the more they will fine him—that's always the case with disciplinary fines—but being as it may I don't think they should do him now; he added a bit of sparkle to the tournament. I think the WSA should just let it go now, it would be mean-spirited after the monumental effort he put into the evening.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29607858950969326042011-12-11T19:05:23.722+00:002011-12-11T19:05:23.722+00:00Trump isn't a fantastic player really, his tre...Trump isn't a fantastic player really, his tremendous potting masks his deficiencies as a player. Robertson was terrible the other evening, and yet his stats were equal or higher than Judd's in every department. I think Allen is a superior player in every way to Judd, except in long-potting. If they go in he'll probably win, if they don't then he's there for the taking.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-9338592594408301122011-12-11T19:02:03.435+00:002011-12-11T19:02:03.435+00:00Ermmmm betty you said in the battle of the lefties...Ermmmm betty you said in the battle of the lefties blog<br /><br />"Allen does realise that with each win his fine is going up, doesn't he?"<br /><br />Now your saying "I don't see how they can do Allen for bringing the game into disrepute now."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53865262264920494832011-12-11T18:42:01.923+00:002011-12-11T18:42:01.923+00:00Robertson was the better player, except for the fr...Robertson was the better player, except for the frames ofcourse. I agree he seemed to act strangely and might have been intimidated. Great semi, with the feel of a final. That match was a peek into the future, with many Robbo-Trump (semi-)finals to come.Gerardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-49180895448244869262011-12-11T16:55:35.913+00:002011-12-11T16:55:35.913+00:00Betty,allen the better player? Think you need a li...Betty,allen the better player? Think you need a lie down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36942310937891339722011-12-11T13:45:22.119+00:002011-12-11T13:45:22.119+00:00I think Barry will put this into perspective; sure...I think Barry will put this into perspective; sure, he doesn't like being bad-mouthed but the spat has raised the profile of the tournament, and especially the final. I don't see how they can do Allen for bringing the game into disrepute now.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the final, it should be exciting at the very least. I think Allen is actually the better player, but of course Trump has won a ranker and reached a major final before. Trump has been beatable all through, and I think he's winning because he intimidates his opponents; I've never seen Robertson look so uncomfortable in a match and he was the better player as the stats showed, but I don't think Allen is the sort of guy who will be intimidated by Judd.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46105147141419714262011-12-11T13:43:46.744+00:002011-12-11T13:43:46.744+00:00It's devaluing the UK championship by reducing...It's devaluing the UK championship by reducing the number of frames played in early rounds. <br />Today we see that Luke Donald is the first player to come top of both European and USA money lists - but has never won a major. He wins a lot of minor tournaments (20 under par, what I call pitch and putt) but has never won a major. And he would undoubtedly swap it all to win any one of the 4 majors just once. Same applies to Andy Murray, he can beat them all over 3 sets but has never won a Grand Slam. At least both have got 4 chances per season to achieve their ultimate goal. Snooker players did have 2, now reduced to just 1.<br />So you will never convince me it was the right decision whatever spin is put on it about increased ticket sales etc. Unfortunately BH is not right this time.Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54785077321257132992011-12-11T11:57:43.595+00:002011-12-11T11:57:43.595+00:00I can't wait to hear Barry Hearn's comment...I can't wait to hear Barry Hearn's comment if Mark Allen wins the event.<br /><br />"Mark is a deserving winner. I sent him a text saying "**** off!" Er .... I mean I sent him a text saying "well done!"<br /><br />:PThe Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880651698568010594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61756636447534900572011-12-11T11:50:20.387+00:002011-12-11T11:50:20.387+00:00Looking forward to it. One other thing occurred to...Looking forward to it. One other thing occurred to me - is William Hill one of the biggest companies to sponsor snooker since the tobacco days? A "High Street name" at last.Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38876055941790037762011-12-11T10:06:51.793+00:002011-12-11T10:06:51.793+00:00lets hope it half lives up to expectation. if so, ...lets hope it half lives up to expectation. if so, itll be great.<br /><br />snooker needs these players. not the has beens the media pander to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com