tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post3422926921095635705..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE JOY OF SIXDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55431366272600891552010-07-15T13:23:58.649+01:002010-07-15T13:23:58.649+01:00Thanks Dave!
It was only a short tournament - bit...Thanks Dave!<br /><br />It was only a short tournament - bit like these PTC events - but really good! Was it a one off?<br /><br />Hopefully they can bring these back and build up to getting the Irish Masters and NI Trophy back?<br /><br />Would also like to see the British Open and International back at some stage. I believe the British is back in some way or was eh?<br /><br />Thanks, Joe<br /><br />PS The Elvis story needs to be one of your tales off of the baizeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30278620341629162802010-07-15T13:02:11.728+01:002010-07-15T13:02:11.728+01:00Chrisk5 you were wrong all along about the ranking...Chrisk5 you were wrong all along about the rankings despite having it explained to you dozens of times. Finally you admit it.<br />The points Matt has in for the Shanghai masters are the minimum points players are guaranteed for those events. Also why do you push the return key in the middle of a sentence? the computer will go onto the next line itself. are you intellectually challenged or something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-65953256354001414362010-07-15T11:21:35.027+01:002010-07-15T11:21:35.027+01:00My main memory of the tournament was an Elvis impe...My main memory of the tournament was an Elvis impersonator turning up with a CD of Elton John's 'Rocket Man' which he had re-written to be about Ronnie, but that's a whole other story!Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68861900661574611132010-07-15T11:20:40.166+01:002010-07-15T11:20:40.166+01:00Indeed I do, Joe. In fact I was there. It was the ...Indeed I do, Joe. In fact I was there. It was the Kilkenny Masters.<br /><br />Ronnie didn't actually get the car. It was the advertised prize for a maximum but had been withdrawn. However, nobody had told the players and it was still parked outside the venue!<br /><br />In fairness to Ronnie he took it on the chin.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36120348044653698142010-07-15T00:31:33.943+01:002010-07-15T00:31:33.943+01:00Hi Dave,
Do you or anybody else remember a tourna...Hi Dave,<br /><br />Do you or anybody else remember a tournament - around March 07 - which was in Ireland, no world ranking points attatched - but had a really good turn out from the top 16.<br /><br />O'Sullivan made a 147 and got a car. But, am not sure it was classified as the pockets were too big.<br /><br />This wasn't an exhibition tournament. Anyone remember it, and why it didn't come back, as venue, spectators and players all agreed it was a fantastic event?<br /><br />Thanks, JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76801977917016516442010-07-14T23:40:05.626+01:002010-07-14T23:40:05.626+01:00Matt from Pro Snooker has already given everybody ...Matt from Pro Snooker has already given everybody an extra 1700 points or so - which doesn't count or exist yet !<br /><br />When World Snooker/Global take off the 3 events from autumn 2008 AND<br />Pro Snooker removes SM/WO starter pts - then that list would be<br />correct.<br /><br />A job for Snooker Scene then !!CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-1319608509348931072010-07-14T23:30:58.850+01:002010-07-14T23:30:58.850+01:00Dave & Clive have already contacted Barry abou...Dave & Clive have already contacted Barry about taking off the first 3 events from 2008/2009<br />off the current totals.<br /><br />So,Pro Snooker's table would then be correct - or would have been.<br /><br />However,Matt has already added<br />starter pts for the World Open &<br />Shanghai Masters to his list.<br /><br />What if a player pullsout or is absent from SM & WO ? - that list<br />wouldn't be totally 100% correct until he took off the presumptious<br />starter points that don't yet count<br /><br />As long as is it gets confirmed soon - that's all that matters,<br />then individual fans can follow it for themselves.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-5992969651497648112010-07-14T23:12:34.573+01:002010-07-14T23:12:34.573+01:00Maybe World Snooker finally cottoned onto the fact...Maybe World Snooker finally cottoned onto the fact they botched the provisional rankings.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42720190305972537672010-07-14T23:06:45.407+01:002010-07-14T23:06:45.407+01:00Worldsnooker.com have told us who various players ...Worldsnooker.com have told us who various players think will win a golf tournament but haven't updated either the rankings or the PTC order of merit. What a complete joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20367722918360635642010-07-14T22:37:53.911+01:002010-07-14T22:37:53.911+01:00Note to name event organisers
(they need the help...Note to name event organisers <br />(they need the help after all)<br /><br />Insert country/continent or <br />event sponsor before adding.....<br /><br />World Championships,Grand Prix,<br />International,Classic,Trophy,<br />Open,Challenge,Masters,Cup,<br />Championship,Shield,Matchplay,<br />Tournament. <br /><br />Yes - 13 examples.<br /><br />Simple - for some of us !CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-34251794538490132782010-07-14T22:19:52.062+01:002010-07-14T22:19:52.062+01:00As I have already reported, the Higgins case is in...As I have already reported, the Higgins case is in the hands of an independent body, Sports Resolutions, whyo are considering the WPBSA's report.<br /><br />How long it takes is up to them.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-88588245455291941922010-07-14T21:30:36.918+01:002010-07-14T21:30:36.918+01:00Any update on John Higgins?
What happened to &quo...Any update on John Higgins?<br /><br />What happened to "weeks rather than months" that Barry H promised so vociferously at the WC's?<br /><br />I hope he acts soon in the harshest possible terms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-65385432323661433402010-07-14T19:27:13.884+01:002010-07-14T19:27:13.884+01:00The Irish Masters had a long and distinguished his...The Irish Masters had a long and distinguished history (perhaps the second most important invitational after the Wembley Masters), it was well received by the public and well supported by the players. Thanks to the whining from the journeymen players it was turned into a ranker, ran for a couple of seasons and then dumped. The Northern Ireland Trophy didn't fair much better. Ireland clearly can't fund a full ranker and these small Masters events can be run at half the price so I'd love to have the Irish Masters back - the Irish would much prefer a proper event featuring the top players as opposed to this mickey mouse 6 red format!Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-86075253210521350632010-07-14T18:15:02.881+01:002010-07-14T18:15:02.881+01:00Kildare Cueman - In an ideal world,there would be ...Kildare Cueman - In an ideal world,there would be professional proper snooker events in England,<br />Rep Of Ireland,Northern Ireland,<br />Scotland,Wales,Germany,Holland,<br />Malta,China,Thailand,Australia,<br />Singapore,Canada & Brazil !! <br /><br />It will take time & many years of development.<br /><br />Having said that - considering what Ireland has contributed to<br />Snooker in the past - It should be high on the list to host any decent-status event in my view.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-25250999015934902892010-07-14T17:35:42.539+01:002010-07-14T17:35:42.539+01:00The 6 red tourn in Thailand is, as you mentioned, ...The 6 red tourn in Thailand is, as you mentioned, on national television, and last year at least, was on Eurosport.<br /><br />Again, last years event was played in front of enthusiastic crowds for decent prizemoney, and as such, is worthy of "world championship" status.<br /><br />It may also help with the promotion of the game in Asia, unlike the Irish event, which went generally unnoticed in Ireland.<br /><br />What Ireland needs are some proper events.<br /><br />The Irish Masters and Northern Irish Trophy have not been replaced, and there is an opening there for several events, like an Irish professional championship, a premier league appearence and a Ptc event.<br /><br />Of course a decent masters type event and/or ranking event would ultimately be the goal, but its a shame that a land mass only 100 miles from the UK has no pro snooker at all.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-18215432053611700882010-07-14T17:08:45.431+01:002010-07-14T17:08:45.431+01:00So,6 reds has TWO World Championships.
15 ball le...So,6 reds has TWO World Championships.<br /><br />15 ball legit Snooker has a World Championship,World Open & Welsh Open.<br /><br />Seems ideas are a bit short on new tournament names.<br /><br />Still,as long as the sponsors,<br />venues,livery colours are always different for each event - you can<br />just about get away with these<br />repeating title-name brands.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-7272691493656309522010-07-14T15:49:46.267+01:002010-07-14T15:49:46.267+01:00i think 6 red needs better focus and by calling ev...i think 6 red needs better focus and by calling everything that has 6 red in it title a World Championship diminish as little credibility as it has.<br /><br />get one WORLD Championship and concentrate that as the World championship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79749965560882117562010-07-14T12:46:14.565+01:002010-07-14T12:46:14.565+01:00And don't forget the IBSF will also stage a &q...And don't forget the IBSF will also stage a "6-red world championship" later this year in India... (Though that one is open to amateurs only.)Erichttp://snooker.blog.nlnoreply@blogger.com