tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post372768003632668100..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE AUSSIESDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27929101655180612142013-06-01T16:52:14.019+01:002013-06-01T16:52:14.019+01:00nice blog, thanksnice blog, thanksjcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-89643715069198052742013-05-31T23:30:15.510+01:002013-05-31T23:30:15.510+01:004.16 makes it clear ws don't know the score in...4.16 makes it clear ws don't know the score in Australia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-32218980032861982662013-05-31T19:23:16.022+01:002013-05-31T19:23:16.022+01:00BTW does Warren Simpson deserve a mention (one of ...BTW does Warren Simpson deserve a mention (one of only 4 Aussie's to play in a World Final)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20286766756890697722013-05-31T16:16:31.784+01:002013-05-31T16:16:31.784+01:00Being from Melbourne I can clear some things up.
...Being from Melbourne I can clear some things up. <br />First of all it is mainly Asian students that are big into snooker here. Sydney has the strong league event whilst Melbourne have kings establishment in braeside that could be used. The problem being 3 fold<br />1. The event is held in the middle of the footy season and we get around 300,000 to these events in Melbourne alone. (6 matches) held on Friday night sat and sun. <br />2. Pool is by far the biggest game but is badly organised and mainly run from pubs with coin op machines. <br />3. The lack of interest in the event can be blamed by the bad advertising. It is advertised like a circus is coming to town. There is no posters in clubs and venues anywhere. <br /><br />I agree that if it was hosted in Melbourne and had a view celebs turn up it would be massive. <br />American 9ball is starting to take off here mainly due to the win a trip to Vegas comp. would be good for snooker to organise something similar. <br /><br />Even Geelong would work. They have a pool comp there over a weekend each year worth $20,000 and it gets 400 contestants. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-72035288000811065752013-05-31T14:12:42.176+01:002013-05-31T14:12:42.176+01:00Higgins,Ding and Selby may well be beatable.all pl...Higgins,Ding and Selby may well be beatable.all players are beatable.i just don't think hann would beat them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50269692136335446692013-05-31T14:10:57.905+01:002013-05-31T14:10:57.905+01:00but them being signed is more or less a formality ...but them being signed is more or less a formality you would think at this stage if they are up on the fixtures list would'nt you say. ?.PaulGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83377789080047950362013-05-31T12:58:34.822+01:002013-05-31T12:58:34.822+01:00Hann won't be back unless he pays the five fig...Hann won't be back unless he pays the five figure sum he still owes to World Snooker.<br /><br />India and Qatar are planned but the deals have yet to be signed.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76880048039288956002013-05-31T12:33:24.619+01:002013-05-31T12:33:24.619+01:0010.03
Out of those 6 players you mention, Higgins...10.03<br /><br />Out of those 6 players you mention, Higgins, Ding and Selby are quite beatable. And then there's a lot more on the tour. Plus the new format would be in his favour.<br /><br />But just because he can, doesn't mean he will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61355855433195321402013-05-31T12:31:10.395+01:002013-05-31T12:31:10.395+01:0010:03 agree it would definitely take a big change ...10:03 agree it would definitely take a big change in the 'mental application' that Hann showed 8 years ago for him to fulfil his potential, and that he would come up short against the 6 you mention, but could see him getting results against your Binghams and Mark Davises. <br /><br />Its academic anyway. TBH just trying to think of ways to make a tournament in Australia work. Melbourne was renowned as the place where any sport could draw a crowd so cannot understand why they cant put the event on there. Surely Bazza could go through his mates at Newscorp to get the local media to talk up a snooker event? <br /><br />The last time I visited the Crown Hale & Pace were the headline act, so its not as if the locals set the bar all that high. Surely its worth a go for 1 year?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33196166846864903182013-05-31T12:30:43.728+01:002013-05-31T12:30:43.728+01:00Probably none of them since he wasn't even top...Probably none of them since he wasn't even top 8 standard when he was on the tour, but if he entered a few PTCs it would be intriguing to see how he would do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55387499074985069382013-05-31T12:10:23.467+01:002013-05-31T12:10:23.467+01:00Dave how were the viewing figures in europe ?.off ...Dave how were the viewing figures in europe ?.off topic have you been on the World Snooker website if you go to the livetv fixture list for the season.in Oct it lists the Indian Open and in Jan it lists Qatar Masters.so it looks like these two events are going ahead.any idea why they have not been announced Dave ?.PaulGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-39771710945245547322013-05-31T10:03:07.008+01:002013-05-31T10:03:07.008+01:006.35pm are you being serious ?.Hann is a shithouse...6.35pm are you being serious ?.Hann is a shithouse.who of the current players is he gonna beat after 8 years out ?.O'Sullivan,Trump,Robertson, Ding,Selby or Higgins perhaps ?.absolute rubbish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-66993853980743414492013-05-30T18:57:47.981+01:002013-05-30T18:57:47.981+01:00I don't think that's it: I once saw a punc...I don't think that's it: I once saw a punch-up in the arena over seats when the wrong table was announced for one of Ding's matches. However, the ticket prices at some events are higher than people can afford.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-34707887584461765582013-05-30T18:37:28.809+01:002013-05-30T18:37:28.809+01:003:56 - this is a question for Dave, but do the Chi...3:56 - this is a question for Dave, but do the Chinese have a thing about not appearing on TV? Can remember the Beijing olympics being the same, until they starting sending in truck loads of army people to fill the empty seats. Is there such a full on work culture that people are ashamed of being seen watching a sporting event?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-13450596943634586742013-05-30T18:35:14.801+01:002013-05-30T18:35:14.801+01:002 things. Firstly somebody purporting to be Hann (...2 things. Firstly somebody purporting to be Hann (@QhQuinten) tweeted that he had no intention of ever coming back. No way of knowing that its him but a shame if its true - the standard now is lower than it was when he was a top 16 player, and he could still do some damage if he came back.<br /><br />Secondly for all Bazza talks about wanting players to support the event, the WPBSA could invest in this event a bit more. Having it in a sports hall 100 miles from Melbourne in order to get sponsorship from the Aussie equivalent of a regional development authority is pathetic. Surely Bazza (through his contacts) could get a hall at the Crown in Melbourne or Sky City in Sydney, then get some Chinese betting company to sponsor it (if the TV audience is good due to time zones). Also no need to pay appearance money, but if the top 16 got their expenses covered a good few more of them might make the trip. All of this would increase the chances of a successful tournament. <br /><br />Bazza took a chance the first time he hired a 10000 seat arena for Premier League Darts and look at it now - he should be prepared to do the same with Snooker every now and again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-58454025821240150492013-05-30T17:21:50.388+01:002013-05-30T17:21:50.388+01:00Not the first time i have heard Neil Robertson bei...Not the first time i have heard Neil Robertson being tardy in his preparations. Come on Neil do yourself a favour and remember to show up with the proper gear and on time if you could help it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-49782377504943722592013-05-30T16:46:51.811+01:002013-05-30T16:46:51.811+01:00I wouldn't know either way. It did good figure...I wouldn't know either way. It did good figures on Chinese TV apparently because of the time of day it's played and this could be a factor.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-67859012440776830572013-05-30T16:15:02.108+01:002013-05-30T16:15:02.108+01:00why dont they increase the prize money and players...why dont they increase the prize money and players will have no problem going.if it was 85k like most of the china events they would travel.whats your gut feeling dave do you think this is the last we see of it on the calendar ?.PaulGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-1385758902582058912013-05-30T15:56:49.501+01:002013-05-30T15:56:49.501+01:00It is a shame that it's being played in the mi...It is a shame that it's being played in the middle of nowhere. <br /><br />It's going to be hard enough to fill a venue in a country where snooker is so far down the pecking order, so why not give yourself the best chance of doing that by playing it where people actually live?<br /><br />I know local sponsors and promoters come into play, but would they not be happy to play it in Melbourne, given that the sponsorship deal seems to involve promoting that city.<br /><br />The other thing which needs to be addressed this season is the ticketing/seating for the Chinese events. <br /><br />It just looks so bad to see endless empty seats, and it seems so simple to fix. Stop putting daft prices on tickets next to the table, which nobody seems to buy anyway, and bring the punters down from the balcony seating where they're out of the view of TV. Just seems so obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com