tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post13539395607046771..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: A CENTURY OF MAXIMUMSDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48804147639928123942013-12-11T12:04:59.109+00:002013-12-11T12:04:59.109+00:00Davis and Williams' breaks were made in exhibi...Davis and Williams' breaks were made in exhibitions, so do not count.kildare cuemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04689473343816959505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7412887825374328842013-12-09T23:55:45.692+00:002013-12-09T23:55:45.692+00:00Tim, I'm pretty sure the list on which Selby&#...Tim, I'm pretty sure the list on which Selby's was the 100th is the 'tournament' 147s and as such Williams's and Davis's have never counted.<br /><br />They do remain, though, the first two maximums officially made - but you would then have a larger list because (for example) O'Sullivan's in the Legends event at Croydon would have to count, along with lots of others. (On second thoughts, the Croydon table appeared much more generous than the official templates would allow, but even so the point stands.)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641622724372710503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-51180739735584771922013-12-08T23:42:04.160+00:002013-12-08T23:42:04.160+00:00Dave,
Why is it for many years the Joe Davis and R...Dave,<br />Why is it for many years the Joe Davis and Rex Williams maximum breaks were considered 'official' (and the first and second to be ratified as world records)and now they do not count?<br />I appreciate that Steve Davis' break was the first compiled in a tournament on a templated table (where John Spencer's was not).<br />I'm curious as to who writes the 'record books' and why the Davis & Williams maximums have fallen from favour.<br />Tim SandleDr Tim Sandlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974330541299546404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73560743859172105262013-12-08T18:48:25.946+00:002013-12-08T18:48:25.946+00:00
Alway thought that John Specer made the first max...<br />Alway thought that John Specer made the first max, what was wrong with that one?kimball144https://www.blogger.com/profile/05319538720906220784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-89627199851275492422013-12-08T14:27:37.476+00:002013-12-08T14:27:37.476+00:00There was a bit of added pressure on the black in ...There was a bit of added pressure on the black in that he'd have been the only player ever to myss the final black on 140 twice/kildare cuemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04689473343816959505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83340340051341353082013-12-08T09:56:52.480+00:002013-12-08T09:56:52.480+00:00It was a wonderful 147 - the final black to middle...It was a wonderful 147 - the final black to middle is a shot Mark Selby will never forget.<br /><br />It's a pity the post match interview mentioned Selby's alleged poor form. Ken Doherty said something like he's never seen Selby play so bad. Quite surreal given the fact he made a 147!The Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880651698568010594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53567821671286306822013-12-07T19:25:21.855+00:002013-12-07T19:25:21.855+00:00He didn't use the rest for the pink, it was wh...He didn't use the rest for the pink, it was what looked like a very dangerous very long bridge! Brown and black exceptional pots.Peter FRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763361951438148478noreply@blogger.com