tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post1310288265445305317..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: NO QUARTER GIVENDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42464114743144919432010-12-09T16:11:33.180+00:002010-12-09T16:11:33.180+00:00Why don't they move back to Preston then? The ...Why don't they move back to Preston then? The sponsor seems to change every year, there was no need to move it from the Guild Hall in the first place.<br /> It's depressing to see Hendry struggle like this, he probably needs to sit down with someone like Davis to get it into his head that he can't be the player he was in the nineties.<br /> It's even more depressing how low the crowds have been at Telford this week. Never mind the weather, this is supposed to be snooker's second greatest tournament!<br /><br />AlphaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77398093028131074752010-12-09T08:59:42.728+00:002010-12-09T08:59:42.728+00:00Here is the yips story "Hendry reveals 10-yea...Here is the yips story "Hendry reveals 10-year battle with the 'yips'"<br /><br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/9267691.stmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36459528719009102472010-12-08T20:24:42.422+00:002010-12-08T20:24:42.422+00:00Preston has one of the largest snooker leagues in ...Preston has one of the largest snooker leagues in Britain (7 divisions if I'm correct) which gives it a huge bedrock of fans. That plus the large surrounding towns should give it a massive edge over just about anywhere else.<br /><br /><br />Mat WilsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-32444015738137305642010-12-08T20:09:40.747+00:002010-12-08T20:09:40.747+00:00It was moved from Preston to Bournemouth because t...It was moved from Preston to Bournemouth because that's where the then sponsors were basedDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-51601252438211051362010-12-08T19:39:24.739+00:002010-12-08T19:39:24.739+00:00Isn't it because apart from Davis, White, O...Isn't it because apart from Davis, White, O'Sullivan and maybe's Williams and Hendry, people couldn't care a less. It's dying a protracted death in this country and looks like it's actually getting worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-14830076166227222092010-12-08T19:32:53.745+00:002010-12-08T19:32:53.745+00:00Hendry has 'yips'. Check out what Hendry h...Hendry has 'yips'. Check out what Hendry had to say about his current cueing at the BBC website.<br /><br />Very interesting and perhaps something that can be fixed.<br /><br />Stephen will return. Especially if he knows what the problem is (besides just 'not be crap').Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38394180327639656502010-12-08T19:29:46.478+00:002010-12-08T19:29:46.478+00:00I still don't understand why they moved it fro...I still don't understand why they moved it from Preston. Like the crucible and the World Champs, the Preston Guildhall was the UK's home. The Telford venue is stuck out the way a bit and although it's fine for parking I can't help but think city centre venues work better. I appreciate costs might be more but wouldn't it be worth paying more and then getting bigger crowds to make it look like people actually like the game. What about trying a venue in Blackpool a bit like the darts or other seaside venues as another option. I just can't understand why Telford is a choice.Redandblackblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-87469817989651892292010-12-08T19:02:03.558+00:002010-12-08T19:02:03.558+00:00The UK Championship has had low crowds ever since ...The UK Championship has had low crowds ever since it left Preston, even relative to the low numbers at other tournaments. I think the scheduling is the real culprit here — people want to watch a match when they go to watch live snooker. If you have to travel you don't want to have to stay overnight or make another journey the next day. Both sessions should be played back to back with a short break inbetween the sessions. You can start the match at 3pm, and wrap the first session up between 5pm and 6pm, and then you can kick off again at about 6.30pm. World Snooker for a long time has treated many of its matches like they're not worth watching and Joe Public has finally got the message.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38909257810492075042010-12-08T18:02:42.464+00:002010-12-08T18:02:42.464+00:00Perhaps it's time for Hendry to find a new coa...Perhaps it's time for Hendry to find a new coach?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-75888385100949070862010-12-08T16:12:15.790+00:002010-12-08T16:12:15.790+00:00sorry mister hendry but i could have potted the la...sorry mister hendry but i could have potted the last black under any kind of pressureurindragonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28116547359744590922010-12-08T15:54:26.479+00:002010-12-08T15:54:26.479+00:00All this talk about poor crowds. Does no one reali...All this talk about poor crowds. Does no one realise the transport situation is currently pretty poor in Scotland with the weather as it is? The M8 was gridlocked for about 2 days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55111376693630973742010-12-08T15:48:27.722+00:002010-12-08T15:48:27.722+00:00Hendry is such an instinctive player though, and I...Hendry is such an instinctive player though, and I can't see him playing a week of canny safety. Personally I think he needs to be pragmatic enough to do what it takes to win that first round match (which to his credit he has done here) to get his points, and then he can go back to his natural game if that's how he wants to play. He is going to have to accept the reality of the PTCs as well since he can't afford the luxury of turning his nose up at the points on offer; only a top 10 player can skip on them really. It's his focus which is the problem, and it just isn't coming naturally and is only forced in extreme situations. Maybe he should take up meditation or something, and try to train his mind to focus.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61869742070026246862010-12-08T14:28:50.191+00:002010-12-08T14:28:50.191+00:00Again attendance is very bad. Not good to see grea...Again attendance is very bad. Not good to see great players only play in front of few people.<br /><br />Many sport do very well with spectators. Dart and tennis are sports who do very well. Snooker look like it dying.<br /><br />Where is the female referee? She good to look at if snooker crapage.Leon Mončiunskasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-81044453587226343902010-12-08T14:19:53.830+00:002010-12-08T14:19:53.830+00:00You're right, Dave, it was quite sad to see St...You're right, Dave, it was quite sad to see Stephen playing like thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-57885695590525022472010-12-08T13:38:44.164+00:002010-12-08T13:38:44.164+00:00just seen jv in the box
has he hurt his back/neck...just seen jv in the box<br /><br />has he hurt his back/neck?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-92150981951642072822010-12-08T13:25:28.594+00:002010-12-08T13:25:28.594+00:00109
you couldnt possibly compare ROS and SH
ROS w...109<br />you couldnt possibly compare ROS and SH<br /><br />ROS was taking on anything he could see<br />SH was taking the correct shots and playing them terriblyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33043414645138927532010-12-08T13:09:13.078+00:002010-12-08T13:09:13.078+00:00Similar to Ronnie against Bingham it looks like He...Similar to Ronnie against Bingham it looks like Hendry threw in the towel prematurely with Williams.<br /><br />Hendry had 3 or 4 very good chances to make it 8-7 but because he was mentally somewhere else at that point he somehow fluffed all of them.<br /><br />If Hendry or Ronnie are not on their A game it effects them quite badly these days.<br /><br />Many other players are more flexible in that they can compete with their B or C Game and stay in the zone for longer periods.<br /><br />The strength in depth on the tour is so strong now that Ronnie and Stephen have to adapt their approach or their slide will continue at a brisk pace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com