tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post3440938685102501875..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: DAY SEVENDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50930873742721321582012-01-24T11:03:44.117+00:002012-01-24T11:03:44.117+00:00David, I adore your predictions! lololol Priceless...David, I adore your predictions! lololol Priceless!Mignonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-2587907097709270752012-01-23T15:48:50.476+00:002012-01-23T15:48:50.476+00:00I actually like Allen as he just doesn't deal ...I actually like Allen as he just doesn't deal in media friendly soundbites like a lot of the top players. <br /><br />Although most of what he says is absurd.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78006018848775809982012-01-22T08:19:43.488+00:002012-01-22T08:19:43.488+00:00Trump did show a side of himself I had rather not ...Trump did show a side of himself I had rather not seen. Mark Allen should simply not speak at all .. Ever.<br /><br />Don't take anything away from a proven winner and established player. Robertson stomped his authority on that match and played superb.Gerardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-25508837860826103862012-01-22T03:08:43.395+00:002012-01-22T03:08:43.395+00:00Robertson's domination of Trump today was a re...Robertson's domination of Trump today was a real joy to watch; the best performance of the tournament, for me at least. Pretty disappointed in Trump's remarks afterwards though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44443368057901063082012-01-22T01:51:40.264+00:002012-01-22T01:51:40.264+00:00Mark Allen, well there's a model of propriety....Mark Allen, well there's a model of propriety. Anyone got the shot-times for Robbo? He's not the fastest player on the circuit but he's hardly an Ebdon or Selby is he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-15549923149248018432012-01-22T00:53:27.565+00:002012-01-22T00:53:27.565+00:00Had to agree with Robertsons comments about the ir...Had to agree with Robertsons comments about the irritating shouts from the idiotic supporters of Trump.<br /><br />Shouting out excessively every time he came to the table, fluking a ball etc.<br /><br />Well done to Neil, ( and any player) who manages to silence them by putting up a good performance.<br /><br />What I notice with Trump, is that if he is up against a player who Is putting up a decent fight of it, or leading Trump, the flashy long pots start to be missed, A few more errors start to creep in and he doesn't look like he can cope with any real pressure.<br /><br />How many times in the WC final against John, did Trump get in first, make a break of 30-40 then miss , trying to be too much of a crowd pleasing smart-alec, only for Higgins to clear up and eventually win.<br />Same thing started to happen Against Allen in the recent UK final, Trump struggles to get over the line due to the pressure of Allen's onslaught, when up until then Trump had to expend little effort in building a lead, as Allen made too many errors.<br /><br />I dont like Trump's nonchalant and sometimes reckless attitude to the game, and his opponents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73414240224265416962012-01-21T23:36:36.254+00:002012-01-21T23:36:36.254+00:00ray 7:46
Mark Allen said quite exactly the same t...ray 7:46<br /><br />Mark Allen said quite exactly the same this week.Tatannesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-90838719058858072242012-01-21T22:30:12.614+00:002012-01-21T22:30:12.614+00:00The plain fact is, is that there are a group of pl...The plain fact is, is that there are a group of players that are better than Judd. If you look at his matches against the top boys, he's been pretty much beatable in most of them. His opponents have been allowing his potting ability to intimidate them, and Robertson seems to have cottoned on to that: in the UK Robertson was clearly nervy against him, but today he was composed and determined and fully exploited every weakness in Judd's game. Robertson wasn't particularly slow today—not as slow as he was in the UK at any rate—but he made a point of dictating the pace of the game, and a pace a notch below Judd's natural pace. He controlled every aspect of the match today and took Judd apart. I think we're seeing a Selby effect: Selby looked like he was going to become a prolific winner in that first season after his world final, but his tactic of slowing the game down had a shelf-life, and players soon developed a natural immunity to it, and maybe that it is starting to happen with Trump. He was beatable in all his UK matches and players are seeing quite a few misses inbetween all those fabulous pots, enough to actually cost him the match. <br /><br />Robertson gets knocked a lot on here, but his performance today was meticulous and perfectly executed. If those are actually members of Judd's entourage in the audience being disruptive and not just regular fans, which Robbo intimated, then he should revoke their stage passes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33042336058187929212012-01-21T22:04:47.353+00:002012-01-21T22:04:47.353+00:00Hi David. To correct my previous post, the first M...Hi David. To correct my previous post, the first Masters winner was John Spencer, in 1975,. Not John Specer.<br /><br />Higgins v Murphy. Higgins's stickability was key, in my vew. Murphy started in superb slyle. Breaks of 86 and 101, to give him each of the first two frames and a 2-0 lead. After missing on 62, Higgins was forced to sit down, as Murphy made a suprb 69 break, to win the frame on the black. 3-0.<br /><br />Higgins's stickability and matchplay quality was shown, as he won frams 4 and 5. 3-2.<br /><br />Murphy went 4-2 up,by winning the sixth, with a 122 break. Higgins reduced this to 4-3, making a 65, then, his highest break in the match.Another 100-plus break from Murphy, put him two up with three to play, at 5-3.<br /><br />A near century break from Higgins in the ninth, 5-4. Great qualities.<br /><br />Frame 10 - Higgins missed a tough pink, to a blind-pocker. Murphy ha a chance. From it, he made a good break, Missed a long red. From There, Higgins made a 48. Higgins unluck to left a pink ver the pocket. Murphy potted it, toclaim a 6-4 win. Hard graft. Agreat match. A great day's play, again, in my view<br /><br />I can't wait for the final.JAMIE O'REILLYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-26033938286963406162012-01-21T21:15:37.221+00:002012-01-21T21:15:37.221+00:00Trump needs to grow up and shut up. How dare he c...Trump needs to grow up and shut up. How dare he criticise Robertson's play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-89191942070193476602012-01-21T19:46:59.354+00:002012-01-21T19:46:59.354+00:00"Robertson played slow and if I'd played ..."Robertson played slow and if I'd played my best I would have won easily". Yeah, right Judd! If granny had balls she'd be my grandfather.<br /><br />I hope we haven't seen a change for the worst in Judd Trump today...... Where's the humility gone? I preferred his attitude before. <br /><br />C'mon Judd, don't change into a whiner who hasn't the grace to wish Robertson well for the final.You are better than that.<br /><br />IT'S EASY TO DO ANYTHING IN VICTORY - IT'S IN DEFEAT THAT A MAN REVEALS HIMSELF (Floyd Patterson, Heavyweight Champion of the World)Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78925949888274620332012-01-21T19:16:29.408+00:002012-01-21T19:16:29.408+00:00Hi David. you asked who were players to have won m...Hi David. you asked who were players to have won masters at their first attept.<br /><br />ANSWER:<br /><br />John Specer - 1975<br />Doug Mountjoy - 1977<br />Terry Griffiths - 1980<br />Stephen Hendry - 1989<br />Mark Selby - 2008JAMIE O'REILLYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28114971573657652802012-01-21T18:38:20.911+00:002012-01-21T18:38:20.911+00:00Hi David. Trump v Robertson. Robertson held the up...Hi David. Trump v Robertson. Robertson held the upper hand for most of the match. He won the first two frames, the second, with a 100 break, to lead 2-0.<br /><br />Good rosponse b Trump, to make it 2-1, with a 76 break. After Robertson went 3-1 up Trump missed a long blue, which, in my view, was a match-turner. Instead of 3-2, it was now 4-1 to Robertson.<br /><br />Robertson went four up, with five to play, at 5-1, before Trump made it 5-3. He missed a blue. Robertson cleared up, for a 6-3 win. A place in The Masters Final, and it was third time lucky. Trump beat Robertson, in round one of the 2011 World Championship. He did so, again, in the 2011 U.K. Championship semi-final. Robertson won the day, in the semi-final of the 2012 Masters, today.<br /><br />I can not wait for tonight's second semi. This aftrnoon's one, was great to watch. Credit to Trump, for fighting back in the mannor that he did. Robertson, in my view, though, deserved the victory.JAMIE O'REILLYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43021229524377586542012-01-21T16:44:09.658+00:002012-01-21T16:44:09.658+00:00Nice one Neil!Nice one Neil!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52399135636207716592012-01-21T11:32:54.879+00:002012-01-21T11:32:54.879+00:00I've got a sneaky feeling Murphy is going to w...I've got a sneaky feeling Murphy is going to win this event. This seems to be his MO, coming from nowhere and winning a big event. There are better players in his age range, but he seems the most adept at winning the big titles: out of all his peers, he is the only one to legitimately qualify as world class: winning one of the big three along with a world title (2wc, 1wc+1uk, 1wc+1m).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com