tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post3695653472670637224..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: SELBY: HANDS OFF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8992395741920041922010-10-29T12:04:21.139+01:002010-10-29T12:04:21.139+01:00Indeed you must find it complicated Greg P, as all...Indeed you must find it complicated Greg P, as all matches are 90 minutes.<br /><br />The two legged tie that you long windedly refer to, are actually two matches, with the cumulative score used to decide the winner.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48525324285311720892010-10-28T21:21:15.380+01:002010-10-28T21:21:15.380+01:00"Imagine a football team coming off at half t..."Imagine a football team coming off at half time and finishing the match the next morning."<br /><br />uh... yeah you've got a point there. you never see a football match played over a long distance, say for example, like, playing one "leg" of a match and then playing the other "leg" (bear with me here, I know its complicated) a week or two weeks later.<br /><br />Maybe they do in some tournaments but surely that must be some obscure little tournament nobody watches and has no TV coverage...Greg Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346602906924608907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27879833865030906272010-10-28T18:17:36.959+01:002010-10-28T18:17:36.959+01:00Dave's idea could work if World Snooker put it...Dave's idea could work if World Snooker put its collective brain power together and had the 1st quarter and 3rd quarter of the draw on the same table, so that QF1 and QF2 could be played simultaneously. Both the SF1 players would finish their QF matches in the afternoon and would only have played one session on the previous day. The SF2 players would both finish their QF matches in the evening but wouldn't get on the table until afternoon, and would only have to play one session on the first semi-final day. To ensure that neither player had a table advantage, the table could be reslated, recushioned and reclothed to effectively make it a fresh table for the semis and final.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-86607840802467606032010-10-28T18:03:23.613+01:002010-10-28T18:03:23.613+01:005.30, its snooker we're talking, not boxing. w...5.30, its snooker we're talking, not boxing. what rest do they need?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-91305653025538566522010-10-28T17:30:11.702+01:002010-10-28T17:30:11.702+01:00"You could finish on a Sunday if you reduced ..."You could finish on a Sunday if you reduced the semis to best of 25 and play them over two days rather than three, which may also reduce some of the tiredness"<br /><br />Dave the BIG problem with this idea is that in order to have the SFs over 2 days you would have to start the first SF in the morning following the QFs. This would have meant that last year Ali Carter would have edged out Shaun Murphy at midnight in his QF, and then had to start against Neil Robertson at 10am. At least Ali got some rest, although not enough, as it was an afternoon start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50691127056746637282010-10-28T14:07:26.907+01:002010-10-28T14:07:26.907+01:00Semi-final Saturday is generally the highlight of ...Semi-final Saturday is generally the highlight of the 17 days at the Crucible. Don't tell me I'm the only one who feels this way? I couldn't live without it.<br /><br />As for the rest of the event, I wouldn't change a thing although I don't have a problem with starting it a day earlier so it can finish on Sunday which is better for those who don't have a Bank Holiday on the Monday. Naturally I would never work on the last semi-final day if it wasn't on a weekend.<br /><br />The World Championship format and the consistency of it over so many years is the only way we have to correlate players of different eras. The longer 2 sessions of round 1 to the 3 sessions of rounds 2 and 3 to the 4 sessions of the single table lay out. It is as close to perfection as you can have.Sonnyhttp://www.snookerisland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28708108704457696242010-10-28T12:51:46.846+01:002010-10-28T12:51:46.846+01:00Best of 25 all the way through. Less confusion, le...Best of 25 all the way through. Less confusion, less boredom and less tiredom for the players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-13961503828931452292010-10-28T11:48:24.353+01:002010-10-28T11:48:24.353+01:00start on a friday?
are you a comedian alpha?start on a friday?<br /><br />are you a comedian alpha?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-16949694087373657402010-10-28T10:25:55.372+01:002010-10-28T10:25:55.372+01:00The day they decide to mess with the WC format-it ...The day they decide to mess with the WC format-it will be a sad day. Start on Friday, end on Sunday or on Monday if you must have a rest day, otherwise hands off.<br /><br />AlphaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27141397791041120742010-10-28T07:10:14.481+01:002010-10-28T07:10:14.481+01:00i disagree entirely with you Matt
not sad at alli disagree entirely with you Matt<br /><br />not sad at allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73289108225195845402010-10-28T07:01:37.854+01:002010-10-28T07:01:37.854+01:00I agree with 10.32pm.
I miss the final of the UK...I agree with 10.32pm. <br /><br />I miss the final of the UK being a two-dayer, used to love that as a nipper, went to three of them in Preston, Alex always played marvellous stuff there. Happy days.<br /><br />In fact move it back to the Guild Hall I say and bring back Ted Lowe as well. I think I've got Jim Meadowcroft's number somewhere.<br /><br />SnookerbackerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17343970147801119022010-10-27T22:32:51.832+01:002010-10-27T22:32:51.832+01:00Take a day off the Semis at the World Championship...Take a day off the Semis at the World Championships and add it to the Final of the UK.<br />Good trade off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28125287126929814322010-10-27T20:01:50.592+01:002010-10-27T20:01:50.592+01:00no WC should be, will be, and always be
19,25,25,...no WC should be, will be, and always be <br />19,25,25,33 and 35 live with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-41368993072362303702010-10-27T19:55:37.550+01:002010-10-27T19:55:37.550+01:00A next day World Champs highlights and discussion ...A next day World Champs highlights and discussion program is something snooker hasn't really tried yet though most sports do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-66300546670196005082010-10-27T18:19:49.451+01:002010-10-27T18:19:49.451+01:00WC should be 17,17,19,25,35.
Do the Final on Satur...WC should be 17,17,19,25,35.<br />Do the Final on Saturday and Sunday<br />so a late finish is no hindrance.<br />The Beeb could even do a highlights<br />package or tournament roundup on the Bank Holiday Monday.<br />Just 5 minutes of Hazel,JP and Steve after the event isn't enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82726888923139159572010-10-27T18:13:00.340+01:002010-10-27T18:13:00.340+01:00If the Worlds were ever to be shortened then it wo...If the Worlds were ever to be shortened then it would be a sad, sad day.Matthttp://prosnookerblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54147877573348569832010-10-27T17:22:52.637+01:002010-10-27T17:22:52.637+01:003.14
i dont much care for the europe arguement
i...3.14<br /><br />i dont much care for the europe arguement<br /><br />its world snooker<br /><br />if we make it better for you lot the usa, canada and south america and others will be put out more IMHOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17150971281169228122010-10-27T16:16:43.958+01:002010-10-27T16:16:43.958+01:00agreed daveyagreed daveyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77414175143077411662010-10-27T15:42:19.403+01:002010-10-27T15:42:19.403+01:00A Sunday finish would also mean if they insist on ...A Sunday finish would also mean if they insist on a 8pm finish, then the next day is a bank holiday, which means more people can stay up and watch it. However, I feel we need to kick-off at 7pm.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-69090078868855611702010-10-27T15:37:45.108+01:002010-10-27T15:37:45.108+01:00@2:41:
Labelling me as not being a fan of snooker...@2:41:<br /><br />Labelling me as not being a fan of snooker or otherwise ignorant is harsh even if it was only partly unfounded. It's true that I'm not a hardcore fan of snooker, but god forbid if I ever came across that way since I'm not a hardcore fan of anything. In a sense, I could probably stop watching snooker as easily I could probably stop watching football, but most likely won't because the only thing I believe in is sports itself, and namely the entertainment of sports.<br /><br />The feeling I get is that I must look at snooker from a totally different perspective than the people hailing from the UK, who've had a chance to live and breathe snooker for decades. If that's indeed it, then so be it.<br /><br />Europe has only seen this quickfire era of snooker (Eurosport showing the league in the beginning of 90s or probably the end of 80s, the snooker league highlights on Thursday midnights, equivalent of Wednesday Selection these days) and I truly believe the excitement for new audiences have come from the sheer respect of the modern-day players' skills. From then on, some might have probably grown to appreciate some other aspects, but I won't ever because I'm a faster myself than Drago. ;)<br /><br />All this will undeniably lead nowhere, but will carry on about this subject because this is jolly exciting in a very tedious way.porridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31541488922659139172010-10-27T15:31:38.082+01:002010-10-27T15:31:38.082+01:00You could finish on the previous Sunday too if you...You could finish on the previous Sunday too if you cut everything to best of 9 though Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8072885098919096702010-10-27T15:20:52.806+01:002010-10-27T15:20:52.806+01:00tiredness is for wimps and losers.
never heard He...tiredness is for wimps and losers.<br /><br />never heard Hendry using that excuse in 5 straight years he gets on with it and showed how stronger mentally he is compared to some moaners and it also goes to show why selby doesn't want change because he isn't a wimp either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-18987606647688044122010-10-27T15:14:25.054+01:002010-10-27T15:14:25.054+01:00Hi everyone, let me tell you about the continent&#...Hi everyone, let me tell you about the continent's point of view...<br /><br />In fact it is quite unconvenient having the final set up that late. Even if the players are in hurry, the decision made at a few minutes past 11pm in Sheffield will hit the viewer in Central Europe on tuesday morning at a time he should be in bed for a nice working day coming up.<br />But I understand very well that the heart of our sport beats in the UK. So I am not very hopeful about a change. <br />But be sure, I rather watch the Crucible's final after midnight than having more and more tournaments out of my focus because I can't afford tuning in chinese channels at 8.30am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-16382650906074139782010-10-27T15:05:50.949+01:002010-10-27T15:05:50.949+01:00You could finish on a Sunday if you reduced the se...You could finish on a Sunday if you reduced the semis to best of 25 and play them over two days rather than three, which may also reduce some of the tirednessDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76102195034239357192010-10-27T14:49:40.841+01:002010-10-27T14:49:40.841+01:00The last session of last years final was actually ...The last session of last years final was actually a possible 13 frames and that was also the fault of the BBC.<br /><br />It is at their insistence that the session times are as they are. They hold more clout than World Snooker as they control the purse strings. They are selfish in the extreme. <br /><br />Everyone knows the date of every WC final because it ends on the first public holiday in May so forward planning shouldn't be an issue. But they couldn't care a toss about the media coverage on the next day. Papers go to press WAY BEFORE the last ball's potted and important exposure and publicity is denied the sponsor. The Beeb is OK, it has the good old licence payers revenue to support it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com