tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post1651554907544924491..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: BAHRAIN TITLE RACE WIDE OPENDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-47220592894353456902008-11-12T07:31:00.000+00:002008-11-12T07:31:00.000+00:00as i said id be much obliged. thank you. ok he may...as i said id be much obliged. thank you. ok he may not be playing well but when so many folk say hes not capable when going by results he appears more than capable if he got a little bit more confidence back. not back to 90's type revival, but certainly top5 id say.<BR/><BR/>55Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78924496456966028402008-11-11T19:14:00.000+00:002008-11-11T19:14:00.000+00:00Of the seven major tournaments played so far in 20...Of the seven major tournaments played so far in 2008 Hendry has lost to the eventual winner 5 times.<BR/>Selby,masters and welsh,ROS world,Walden,Shanghai and Higins GP<BR/>Three of these were in deciders and the only one in which he played badly was against Higgins.I know that sounds stupid after he was humiliated 17-6 by ROS but he actually did very little wrong in that match aside from letting a 4-1 lead slip in the opening session.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12537520194542469752008-11-11T18:17:00.000+00:002008-11-11T18:17:00.000+00:00This season he lost to a good player in Stephen Le...This season he lost to a good player in Stephen Lee in NI, Walden 5-4 in Shanghai who went on to win it, Higgins at the GP, though Stephen was shocking there.<BR/><BR/>Last season he lost to ROS in the Worlds who won it, Barry Hawkins in China who is a good player, Mark Selby 6-4 in the Welsh who won the event, Murphy in Malta who won it, Selby 6-5 in the Masters who won it, Allen in the UK...he's certainly not had it easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36445903499967810672008-11-11T18:00:00.000+00:002008-11-11T18:00:00.000+00:00going back two to 3 years its not that bad a recor...going back two to 3 years its not that bad a record when you consider what his opponents have done imho...including masters too maybe? ok he would have been expected to win more by a lot of people but when you consider his opponent future success after knocking him out then its not as if hes been losing to "bad players" playing bad. sometimes hes played well and lost to someone playing well throughout the tournament..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79802989926985423362008-11-11T17:49:00.000+00:002008-11-11T17:49:00.000+00:00Certainly in three of the last four ranking tourna...Certainly in three of the last four ranking tournaments he's lost to the eventual winnerDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-72507548495375252962008-11-11T17:47:00.000+00:002008-11-11T17:47:00.000+00:00would be much obliged if someone, a hendry followe...would be much obliged if someone, a hendry follower perhaps, has this information. ? i believe he has been beat quite a lot in recent years by players who have mostly went on to do well in the tournaments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-1189529564537567042008-11-11T07:34:00.000+00:002008-11-11T07:34:00.000+00:00Hendry was "impressive" compared to the last 24 mo...Hendry was "impressive" compared to the last 24 months or so, with the odd exception. he wont get carried away. he knows hes more than capable, but will take each match as it comes.<BR/><BR/>his form hasnt been great in recent years. though, if you look at his last 3 seasons ranking event and masters performances, look at his scores, and then look at the path of his victors scores in the remainder of each tourney. when you do that his results aint been as bad as theyd seem, but hes still not the hendry he was wrt consistency. its still a wide open event. 55Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28493610483458924672008-11-10T21:18:00.000+00:002008-11-10T21:18:00.000+00:00It's certainly a very good opportunity to run deep...It's certainly a very good opportunity to run deep, but it's not as easy as it looks. Holt seems to be much more solid this season and yeah he won't fear Day, but Ryan is playing brilliantly at the moment, he's more than capable of beating Stephen.<BR/><BR/>Hope I'm wrong though, a Hendry title would be fantastic, though I'd be happy enough with a run deep into the event for the sake of his ranking at the moment...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-59891972820255013782008-11-10T20:43:00.000+00:002008-11-10T20:43:00.000+00:00Hendry has won 5-3.He cued very nicely but the lon...Hendry has won 5-3.He cued very nicely but the long game is still not there.He should make it to the semis now where he'll probably play Day.He won't fear Day after totally outplaying him at the crucible.This is a glorious chance to win world ranking title 37.<BR/>Come on Stephen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-47997714406976919172008-11-10T19:26:00.000+00:002008-11-10T19:26:00.000+00:004-3 up against Ricky, win or lose this is the best...4-3 up against Ricky, win or lose this is the best Hendry has played in a best of 9 for a couple of seasons in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-66213171997244551662008-11-10T19:25:00.000+00:002008-11-10T19:25:00.000+00:00Come On Holty!!!Come On Holty!!!Sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100686131682192219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53647901524307588472008-11-10T19:20:00.000+00:002008-11-10T19:20:00.000+00:00But he is still hungry for the game and I love to ...But he is still hungry for the game and I love to think of his expression and clenched fist after his 10-9 win against Mark Allen in the WSC. He will return to form I'm sure, but maybe not for a long period. But being a Hendry-fan I'm far from objective...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-51156442262816438122008-11-10T18:23:00.000+00:002008-11-10T18:23:00.000+00:00His form might not have been great but he did make...His form might not have been great but he did make two semi-finals last season, the UK final the season before. With the right draw and a bit of decent form, he's still capable. <BR/><BR/>Nice 139 there against Walden, though Ricky does look good, fancy him to win. 2-2 at the moment though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-62995869220573893852008-11-10T17:41:00.000+00:002008-11-10T17:41:00.000+00:00Hendry has no chance of winning this,or any other,...Hendry has no chance of winning this,or any other,ranking tournament.<BR/>Even a blind man can see his form for several seasons has been poor and,if anything,getting worse.<BR/>Form might be temporary but age isn't and it has finally caught up with Snookers greatest.<BR/>Even though there have been many surprise winners over the last few seasons neither Dunn or Pinches are good enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-86820470618182652242008-11-10T17:30:00.000+00:002008-11-10T17:30:00.000+00:00I agree, the Hendry v Walden match is huge, partic...I agree, the Hendry v Walden match is huge, particularly for Hendry. If he can come through it and get into the last 16 I would fancy his chances of making at least the semis. If he loses though, which given his form so far this season is quite possible, then it will be a huge opportunity wasted and he will continue to slide down the rankings...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com