tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post9011966666837572161..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: STICKS AND STONES...Dave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-40548648711483981802008-11-25T07:02:00.000+00:002008-11-25T07:02:00.000+00:00I can only back what CueSport says. I was in Duffe...I can only back what CueSport says. I was in Duffel also.<BR/>But just look at this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A44062797 . As you see it's very recent.<BR/>This is typical of what Neil complains about and totally uncalled for.<BR/>Now chin up Neil... in my opinion this more intended at winding up people than anything else (some love to have Internet arguments it seems especially when it goes down to flames and insults ).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30036071422792765952008-11-24T17:51:00.000+00:002008-11-24T17:51:00.000+00:00I have met Neil now on two different occasions thi...I have met Neil now on two different occasions this year. Once whilst we covering the Belgium Open snooker in September and the other in August when he went to a 10-ball pool challenge match at Mickey Flynn's in Cambridge.<BR/><BR/>It was in Cambridge, where he was supporting Aussie compatriat, Vinnie Calabrese, that we first spoke and despite his celebrity I found him very pleasant and seriously down to earth. Good to see.<BR/><BR/>He is a player of immense talent and whilst in Belgium we caught covergae of him compiling a 142 break in his first group match. I also managed to speak to him a few times during the course of the weekend. I have to say I didn't find him arrogant at all, quite the opposite, he was very professional in his manner and spoke very politely about a number of different topics.<BR/><BR/>Forget those that berate you (everyone has them) and do what you do best - play snooker to the highest level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-35179637887181388282008-11-21T22:42:00.000+00:002008-11-21T22:42:00.000+00:00If you're in the public eye there's always a chanc...If you're in the public eye there's always a chance you're going to receive bad press or criticism although likewise I have never read anything bad about him not like certain other snooker players who are constant targets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-89223336802331357072008-11-21T17:03:00.000+00:002008-11-21T17:03:00.000+00:00Dave,I, like many other snooker fans read a number...Dave,<BR/><BR/>I, like many other snooker fans read a number of forums, including of course your great blog. I can not remember instances where Neil has been criticised in the way that he has said, although I am in no way calling him a liar as I am sure I have not read them all.<BR/><BR/>There are some excellent sites out there that give the public the voice to share their opinions on a sport they enjoy, and Neil doesn't have to search them out, let alone read them. However, IMO, he is very happy to take the congratulations and plaudits when he was practicing and playing well, and to that there is always a flip side. Hopefully he will learn not to search for them, possibly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com