tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post2518032706598058671..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE BATTLE FOR SURVIVALDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33693406979867442452009-03-04T11:13:00.000+00:002009-03-04T11:13:00.000+00:00He does seem to like his close finishes! Still, th...He does seem to like his close finishes! Still, that's him safely on the tour next season. Which, considering how many promising young players have been relegated, is a very good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27818403736862294632009-03-04T06:44:00.000+00:002009-03-04T06:44:00.000+00:00HE'S DONE IT AGAIN!!!!10-9 AGAINST MARCUS CAMPBELL...HE'S DONE IT AGAIN!!!!<BR/>10-9 AGAINST MARCUS CAMPBELL!!!!<BR/>WOOO!!!!Sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100686131682192219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-9475628004440355012009-03-03T01:13:00.000+00:002009-03-03T01:13:00.000+00:00Don't all former World Champions retain life membe...Don't all former World Champions retain life membership of the WPBSA or something so in theory might they be able to if they wanted? I'm not sure quite how the non-tour players involved in the World qualifiers are decided to be honest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-59976592297391966882009-03-02T22:24:00.000+00:002009-03-02T22:24:00.000+00:00Dave,How do you think it would work if say for som...Dave,<BR/><BR/>How do you think it would work if say for something like the World Championship alone all former champions were allowed to compete from the main tour stage. It might generate a bit more interest in the qualifiers and means that people like Steve Davis, Ray Reardon, Alex Higgins and co can still be watched in a competitive setting at least once a year by the public and boost attendances for the qualifiers - in a similar way like all former Open golf champions can compete up until a certain age or something (65 maybe?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27688012965626345932009-03-02T19:03:00.000+00:002009-03-02T19:03:00.000+00:00He was great yesterday, did really well not to let...He was great yesterday, did really well not to let losing that first frame of the evening session affect him too much because it looked like a massive blow.<BR/><BR/>His parents were so excited as he finished off the match, understandably so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-65095587095366411262009-03-02T18:59:00.000+00:002009-03-02T18:59:00.000+00:00I have sent a message to Daniel asking if he could...I have sent a message to Daniel asking if he could possibly not go to 10-9 in his third match. It's more than my nerves can bear!!<BR/><BR/>I wish him all the very best. I've known him since he was 9 and he's a great credit to the sport and his country.<BR/><BR/>but if he did come off tour, I know he's got the right attitude to work to get back on and keep on moving forward in his career.<BR/><BR/>I think Daniel is going places in the gameAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886468285564992392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79558448715253376152009-03-02T17:50:00.000+00:002009-03-02T17:50:00.000+00:00I was jumping like a nutter when Wellsy won bothma...I was jumping like a nutter when Wellsy won bothmatches 10-9!Sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100686131682192219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33228201037732848902009-03-02T15:44:00.000+00:002009-03-02T15:44:00.000+00:00Well done, Daniel!I do hope that we get a chance t...Well done, Daniel!<BR/>I do hope that we get a chance to see you at the Crucible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com