tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post8821725248165884470..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: ROBERTSON ON THE UPDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46274663618810028472010-02-14T01:17:24.254+00:002010-02-14T01:17:24.254+00:00Thank you for explaining your opinion, it now make...Thank you for explaining your opinion, it now makes more sense to me.hegelandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-21151043327578826142010-02-13T21:57:27.335+00:002010-02-13T21:57:27.335+00:00so, after two posts you are still wrong hegeland. ...so, after two posts you are still wrong hegeland. keep trying son.<br /><br />thanks dave for clarifying the situation, because for a moment i even considered that you may have been wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-75634151914672599132010-02-13T11:51:40.435+00:002010-02-13T11:51:40.435+00:00It's highlights of all the world ranking event...It's highlights of all the world ranking events plus the Masters and the Premier League<br /><br />And it was Neil who told me that snooker suffers as a participation sport because of the weatherDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-49922550405374411642010-02-13T11:15:37.725+00:002010-02-13T11:15:37.725+00:00Perhaps you could clarify what these highlights me...Perhaps you could clarify what these highlights mean Dave, all I know is that Robertson has said quite recently that his mum could only follow his career on WSA livescore. <br /><br />I know Eurosport has recently been made available from some cable companies, but that is as you say only from last year so my point still stands I think. Few australians watch snooker on their TV.hegelandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-71632922737064666652010-02-13T08:06:22.442+00:002010-02-13T08:06:22.442+00:00Wrong. They get highlights of every event and Euro...Wrong. They get highlights of every event and Eurosport launched there last year.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61688695549300646742010-02-13T02:43:46.098+00:002010-02-13T02:43:46.098+00:00"Snooker struggles as a participation sport i..."Snooker struggles as a participation sport in Australia because of the country’s favourable climate, which sees most youngsters take up sports that are played outside." <br /><br />Sorry Dave, but snooker is struggling in Australia because it is not shown on TV (=nobobody knows it exists).hegeland from TSFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46880597748382924282010-02-12T18:40:25.611+00:002010-02-12T18:40:25.611+00:00so you only like fast players Dave, is that what y...so you only like fast players Dave, is that what youre trying to say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28547404604623723292010-02-12T11:33:07.480+00:002010-02-12T11:33:07.480+00:00Neil Robertson is one of my favourite players to w...Neil Robertson is one of my favourite players to watch (along with a certain unmentionable-in-this-thread player & Judd Trump) and is definitely a more exciting Australian player to watch than 'Steady' Eddie ever was! Charlton was quite a character though and I imagine he would have been delighted to see a fellow countryman achieving such success in the game.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176857217393409149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-26186284577866942152010-02-12T00:36:47.064+00:002010-02-12T00:36:47.064+00:00i agree with you jamie some playes say that a lot....i agree with you jamie some playes say that a lot.<br /><br />Add ros to your list keeping mentioning hhgginsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17123298467359330552010-02-11T14:44:04.564+00:002010-02-11T14:44:04.564+00:00One thing I like about Neil is that he doesn't...One thing I like about Neil is that he doesn't keep saying this player is great all the time, like certain players (Higgins,Selby and others culpable for this) he is considered in his opinions on the game.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7267555152038275092010-02-10T16:41:26.194+00:002010-02-10T16:41:26.194+00:00According to one poster on Betfair (I have his per...According to one poster on Betfair (I have his permission to quote what he was told Dave: ‘They shouldn’t have offered individual markets for group matches for the last 2 days and the people who put these markets up have been reprimanded'<br /><br />Curiouser and CuriouserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79967668068481502382010-02-10T15:56:19.096+00:002010-02-10T15:56:19.096+00:00I totally agree with you Dave re: Betfair and wond...I totally agree with you Dave re: Betfair and wonder what the thinking behind it was. It would be interesting to know if Barry Hearn had an opinion on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-71235801799791380802010-02-10T15:37:56.777+00:002010-02-10T15:37:56.777+00:00Nice piece of writing Dave. Whenever I have briefl...Nice piece of writing Dave. Whenever I have briefly spoken to Neil I have found him to be a credit to the sport and a sportsman who is a fine rolemodel for any young person, in the way he plays and the manner in which he relates to people.JohnHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20309284528709156242010-02-10T14:41:41.350+00:002010-02-10T14:41:41.350+00:00Robertson for me is a player I group with Maguire,...Robertson for me is a player I group with Maguire, in that I'm sort of disappointed that they haven't done more. <br /><br />Okay, two Grand Prix titles. Very good. But I can't help feeling he should have won something bigger by now, he came all the way from 14-7 down (or something like that) to level at 14-14 with Murphy at the WC last year, then lost 17-14 from there, which was kind of disappointing. And Maguire hasn't done anything to match his 2004 UK Championship. <br /><br />I'm sure I'm not the only snooker watcher who thought a few years ago that one of these guys would have won a world title by now. Granted, O'Sullivan and Higgins have been in great form these last 3 years and could have stopped anyone.<br /><br />I guess now Robertson has a win over Higgins maybe this year he's finally ready to make a breakthrough. I can't help feeling that these two guys really need to take a long hard look in the mirror before Sheffield, and steel themselves. <br /><br />I don't mean that in an unpleasant judgmental way, I don't personally know them so I can't fully judge their commitment, I can only go by what we see in the public arena. I'm just saying maybe Robbo isn't quite as fierce as you say he is. Maybe he needs some of that Charlton grit to push him over the edge.Greg Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346602906924608907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53901005164559301452010-02-10T14:38:50.723+00:002010-02-10T14:38:50.723+00:00I wasn't talking specifically about you, Jamie...I wasn't talking specifically about you, JamieDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46733297287771292562010-02-10T14:35:27.870+00:002010-02-10T14:35:27.870+00:00Well the betfair situation is not too do with Neil...Well the betfair situation is not too do with Neil Robertson either. I had no intention of bringing Ronnie in as you can see from my original comment. However to be honest Dave, if these unknown people keep having digs at me I struggle to resist not comment back. However I will try and resist more as I annoy myself in rising to the bait.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83313186270859764332010-02-10T14:22:32.441+00:002010-02-10T14:22:32.441+00:00I'm getting fed up with Ronnie O'Sullivan ...I'm getting fed up with Ronnie O'Sullivan being dragged into every topic.<br /><br />I realise some people love him and some people hate him. I think we've all heard the arguments for and against so let's end it there unless he is specifically being discussed.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31819360054960844872010-02-10T14:12:13.781+00:002010-02-10T14:12:13.781+00:00'I don't find him that interesting in inte...'I don't find him that interesting in interviews'<br /><br />Maybe he should act like a sulky kid and run down the other players...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44410443279485503462010-02-10T14:08:21.646+00:002010-02-10T14:08:21.646+00:00Snookerbacker - that's a ridiculous decision b...Snookerbacker - that's a ridiculous decision by Betfair. Only one match yesterday was 'dead' and that was the last group game.<br /><br />If they'd seen the players huddled around the tournament office computer trying to work out the table and where they were they wouldn't be questioning anyone's 'integrity.'Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29984610937017367982010-02-10T14:03:16.953+00:002010-02-10T14:03:16.953+00:00This guy has an ego the way he struts about shows ...This guy has an ego the way he struts about shows that. It is not a problem with me though I like a bit of ego. <br /><br />However, I don't see why he is such a character. He shows emotion yes, but I don't find him that interesting in interviews. <br /><br />His breakbuilding has improved immensely although he still not as silky smooth as some in the balls.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44094652912659409762010-02-10T13:34:51.459+00:002010-02-10T13:34:51.459+00:00Neil really is one of the most amazing players in ...Neil really is one of the most amazing players in the snooker scene. And he is always very nice with fans. I saw him live at three exhibitions in Germany so far and never said no if someone asked him for a photo or an autograph. He really is an enrichment for Snookertrophymadhttp://twitter.com/Trophymadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6558750286899519522010-02-10T13:08:28.451+00:002010-02-10T13:08:28.451+00:00Just slightly off topic but Betfair have decided n...Just slightly off topic but Betfair have decided not to offer markets on the group matches anymore. They are citing 'integrity issues', specific to yesterday's matches. There is a piece about it on my blog if anyone is interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45497631540622446772010-02-10T12:21:03.688+00:002010-02-10T12:21:03.688+00:00pity he isnt as fast as ronnie as he would get mor...pity he isnt as fast as ronnie as he would get more fans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50836125794603566762010-02-10T11:00:16.065+00:002010-02-10T11:00:16.065+00:00seems to be getting stronger and stronger and sure...seems to be getting stronger and stronger and sure to win a big one soon i hope so anyway seems a really nice bloke on and off the tableshaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480863419092819292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-89259387854657764592010-02-10T10:30:26.958+00:002010-02-10T10:30:26.958+00:00Fantastic potter and great temperament, but hasnt ...Fantastic potter and great temperament, but hasnt got the positional precision of o sullivan or higgins. He will continue to improve in this department however, and may even go on to dominate the game for a couple of years. Reminds me a bit of Mark Williams when he first started to win tournaments.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.com