tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post17601183432460053..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: SEMI-FINALS DAYDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-5494059610356013572011-02-20T13:00:23.622+00:002011-02-20T13:00:23.622+00:00agree dave though cleaning specific target areas (...agree dave though cleaning specific target areas (and making them smaller) will help if that target area [chalk mark etc..) is the contact point<br /><br />it wont help any more if theyre glovelessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68493339470916769382011-02-20T12:20:57.195+00:002011-02-20T12:20:57.195+00:00I think the referees 'cleaning' the cuebal...I think the referees 'cleaning' the cueball with their gloves makes very little difference, not least because their gloves become dirty as the match goes on.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-84746658397691990692011-02-20T12:11:31.918+00:002011-02-20T12:11:31.918+00:00maybe, maybe not 1205, but he wont be a spineless ...maybe, maybe not 1205, but he wont be a spineless **** like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12749514633529212012011-02-20T12:03:08.919+00:002011-02-20T12:03:08.919+00:00Dave do you have a view on the Snooker Scene artic...Dave do you have a view on the Snooker Scene article referred to by Ray @ 12.22pm regarding kicks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-57784323810983439272011-02-20T11:12:40.678+00:002011-02-20T11:12:40.678+00:00Re: Anonymous - 9.10pm
The Snooker Scene article ...Re: Anonymous - 9.10pm<br /><br />The Snooker Scene article highlights the fact that there are less kicks in club snooker with one of the reasons being that no gloves are worn. In my 30+ years experience of playing in clubs there are far less kicks than seen in professional snooker. This is no doubt due to the thicker cloths and heavier balls (which are rarely, if ever, cleaned) in clubs. <br />I was impressed by the article and would recommend it to you - perhaps Dave could tell you which issue it was in. I'm not saying it's gospel and we might never find the answer but I still think it is an idea worth pursuing.Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-15971676777786081552011-02-20T00:05:08.309+00:002011-02-20T00:05:08.309+00:00Will Maguire be a "fat World Champion" a...Will Maguire be a "fat World Champion" after all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61838956005356190572011-02-19T21:10:28.799+00:002011-02-19T21:10:28.799+00:00Ray
there are loads of kicks in clubs where there...Ray<br /><br />there are loads of kicks in clubs where there are no referees (wearing gloves)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-22147158840802391692011-02-19T19:19:55.020+00:002011-02-19T19:19:55.020+00:00What a truly remarkable performance from John Higg...What a truly remarkable performance from John Higgins today. He played faultless snooker in the face of such emotional circumstances. He has honoured his father's wish to continue playing and has shown great strength of character. Let's hope he goes on to win it and also win the World Championship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77135941954098024272011-02-19T12:22:51.610+00:002011-02-19T12:22:51.610+00:00On a different subject,there seems to have been an...On a different subject,there seems to have been an inordinate amount of kicks at this week's Welsh Open. When will the powers that be at least try the well researched theory (as explained in Snooker Scene last year) of referees not wearing gloves at all. This is because the natural oils on the skin would at least cut down on the kicks if not eradicate them altogether. The cleaning of the cue ball is a fallacy in my opinion. How many times have we seen a player, when faced with a tricky shot (especially a stun run through), ask the ref to clean the white then play the shot and still get a kick. You would think every effort would be made to solve this soul destroying problem for the players. At least give it a try. You never know if you don't have a go!<br />Just as Michael Jackson wore a glove for no tangible reason so do referees.Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63059315231110697402011-02-19T11:26:25.413+00:002011-02-19T11:26:25.413+00:00Sorry for being a besserwisser but higgins lost th...Sorry for being a besserwisser but higgins lost the final of one of the PTC to Holt. He has won 22 och 23 matchesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com