tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post4968283499434862957..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: GREAT END TO A GOLDEN SEASONDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42119743375059249622011-05-06T17:08:14.881+01:002011-05-06T17:08:14.881+01:00Stephen Hendrys A Game he played most of the 90s w...Stephen Hendrys A Game he played most of the 90s would have beaten John Higgins over this season quite easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-43858091652583203472011-05-06T00:51:05.849+01:002011-05-06T00:51:05.849+01:00looks like india will be hosting a ranking event n...looks like india will be hosting a ranking event next year<br />http://www.thesnookerblog.com/2011/05/india-to-host-pro-snooker-event-next-year/<br /><br />more great news, if confirmed.Mazahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089618192749881936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-11695783047005236192011-05-05T12:36:58.646+01:002011-05-05T12:36:58.646+01:00Much improved looking top 16. No King, Perry, Mark...Much improved looking top 16. No King, Perry, Mark Davis, Fu or Walden. Bores out. Watchable players in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-89247200749341952442011-05-05T11:13:16.721+01:002011-05-05T11:13:16.721+01:00Provisional seedings for UK champs are as follows....Provisional seedings for UK champs are as follows.(first 2 tourns from 09-10removed)<br /><br />1 Selby 54005.<br />2 Williams 53220.<br />3 Higgins 49860.<br />4 Ding 46840.<br />5 Carter 43400<br />6 Maguire 41660.<br />7 Murphy 41505.<br />8 Robertson 40120.<br />9 Trump 40105<br />10 Dott 38305.<br />11 Allen 32825.<br />12 Ebdon 32000.<br />13 Stevens 31775<br />14 Lee 31655.<br />15 O Sullivan 31000.<br />16 Gould 30010.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17989785952156067162011-05-05T08:52:44.426+01:002011-05-05T08:52:44.426+01:00Steve Davis probably enjoyed the film The Men Who ...Steve Davis probably enjoyed the film The Men Who Stare at GOATS.<br />Each to their own though and I say Hendry is the GOAT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63334269179772386142011-05-05T08:13:55.596+01:002011-05-05T08:13:55.596+01:00On another subject entirely, how do people rate Jo...On another subject entirely, how do people rate John Higgins' chances of bagging seven world titles? I can't see him maintaining this level for much longer. Since 1977 when the WC moved to the Crucible and the UK started, not many players aged 35+ have won the long format tournaments. Spencer and Reardon won the first two Crucibles in their 40s, but after that you've only got Dennis Taylor at 36 and Higgins himself at 35. As for the UK, Mountjoy won it at 36 and 46, Terry Griffiths at 35, Peter Ebdon at 36 and Higgins at 35. 35/36 looks like the upper bound on the age for winning the big tournaments. I think seven is probably over-aiming at his current age; I reckon he's got three years left max to win again, and so far he hasn't defended a world title.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48450227160437172752011-05-04T20:51:56.369+01:002011-05-04T20:51:56.369+01:00dave
any 110 news?dave<br />any 110 news?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-79057304305201176302011-05-04T16:04:43.301+01:002011-05-04T16:04:43.301+01:00Totally agree with Dzierzgul, best seaason in year...Totally agree with Dzierzgul, best seaason in years has got me interested in snooker again after I stopped watching it in 2009Snooker Fan 2011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-16355325426110937762011-05-04T15:07:58.114+01:002011-05-04T15:07:58.114+01:00I´m the one not happy with 147 being relegated to ...I´m the one not happy with 147 being relegated to a high break. But I was quite clear in praising Barry Hearn. He is the greatest thing to happen to snooker in god knows how long. It is beyond wonderful that he took control and no one can knock his great accomplishments which has transformed the game in a single year's time. It is amazing.<br /><br />That said, Barry surely likes to hear constructive criticism. He has made a bad call and I allow myself to address this. 147 is a magical thing and for now part of that magic is gone (rewarding excellence). It is not just another high break, it is, well, a bloody maximum! I will write him myself and plead my case and I am confident he will enjoy feedback, positive as well as negative.<br /><br />Barry Hearn is the man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-39733210746803387612011-05-04T11:49:22.222+01:002011-05-04T11:49:22.222+01:00Surely the benchmark for the greatest should be ho...Surely the benchmark for the greatest should be how many titles you win and not how much grit you got Davis has seen a bit of himself in Higgins in that they both had a never die attitude and hence his opinion on the best his seen, rubbish really and i think he,ll regreat that in time too come the future of snooker always lay in flare e.g.o sullivan,hurricane,whirlwind,hendry and now maybe trump as well.Davis and his kind always have and always will piggyback on their success thats the truth and the truth hurts sometimes.147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33100372895242145752011-05-04T01:16:19.585+01:002011-05-04T01:16:19.585+01:00As for maximum break prize: in 2009/2010 season, w...As for maximum break prize: in 2009/2010 season, when there were prizes, only two maximums were made: Mark Selby in Jiangsu Classic and Neil Robertson in China Open. In 2010/2011 season, without prizes, we had seven. I'd say that's not bad. And there still is a prize for highest break of the tournament. Making 147 has nearly always been enough to take it (only exception - UK Championship qualifiers 2004). <br /><br />So the whole thing isn't really that important. I'm a little surprised that some folks here can squeeze one-two quite general praises for Barry and then go on to criticise him at more lenght about one small detail.<br /><br />New ranking system, elimination of age restrictions for players, PTCs, German Masters, rebranding Grand Prix into (succesful) World Open, new tournaments next season, National Snooker Week, sponsorship deals for UK Championship and Masters, new broadcast time for WSC final, new broadcasting deals, not messing with formats of most important tournaments, spectacular intros at the final session on Monday and - fingers crossed - Snooker Loopy 2.0. Those are things Hearn, Ferguson and the rest of the team got us. Considering all this: scrapping max prizes - hardly even worth mentioning.Dzierzgulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-24574320100736836312011-05-03T23:59:02.709+01:002011-05-03T23:59:02.709+01:00I thought the highlight of the season was Power Sn...I thought the highlight of the season was Power Snooker.<br /><br />Mat WilsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-49580924977969606662011-05-03T23:36:33.723+01:002011-05-03T23:36:33.723+01:00Obvious wum from 10:05PM.Obvious wum from 10:05PM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-88718144287756708962011-05-03T23:18:18.823+01:002011-05-03T23:18:18.823+01:00Ah it's been an amazing season, I picked the r...Ah it's been an amazing season, I picked the right one to start reporting on! My personal highlight had to be the Snooker Shootout, never thought a "mainstream" version of Snooker would be so good and go down so well with the fans and general public.Steve Khttp://maximumsnooker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78933221682109789542011-05-03T22:50:11.768+01:002011-05-03T22:50:11.768+01:00How can you let 10:05pm's comment through, sho...How can you let 10:05pm's comment through, shocking!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48835897595573156532011-05-03T22:05:47.272+01:002011-05-03T22:05:47.272+01:00John's father Alex is the greatest ever snooke...John's father Alex is the greatest ever snooker player. What a character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-88739487570194208982011-05-03T21:32:29.831+01:002011-05-03T21:32:29.831+01:00Hi Dave,
agree with you, it's been a great sea...Hi Dave,<br />agree with you, it's been a great season. But I really hope World Snooker can manage to offer some live streaming of the (E)PTC events, that would make the next season even more enjoyable.Hit and Hopehttp://hitandhope.blogsport.de/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-74867460494767916792011-05-03T21:22:29.376+01:002011-05-03T21:22:29.376+01:00@anom 3:30
I heard Daniel Wells might enter next ...@anom 3:30<br /><br />I heard Daniel Wells might enter next year's tour via the spot for Wales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-18652950236017213962011-05-03T21:15:01.036+01:002011-05-03T21:15:01.036+01:00Best final for years but the tournament overall wa...Best final for years but the tournament overall wasn't great, many of the qualifiers in the first round were particularly disappointing, I don't think there have been so many huge winning margins for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-85347770883644606702011-05-03T20:52:14.191+01:002011-05-03T20:52:14.191+01:00I believe John is the best all roung player ever. ...I believe John is the best all roung player ever. But the greatest players of all time are still, for now, Hendry, Davis, Reardon and then John Higgins. Although John is definitely in the conversation now. And that is surely honour enough.<br /><br />Well done John.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31543808483153528512011-05-03T20:25:20.233+01:002011-05-03T20:25:20.233+01:00Steve Davis calls everyone the greatest though. L...Steve Davis calls everyone the greatest though. Last year it was Ronnie O'Sullivan, and now it's John Higgins, and he probably would have said it of Judd Trump if he had won. I admire Hendry for not committing on this issue, although if I were him I'd be tempted to say "not Steve Davis"! You can only properly judge who you have seen compete competitively because stats and records and video footage give a skewed overview. Prize money (adjusted for inflation) is probably the most objective indicator, because it places not just a value on winning but a value on the collective talent of the sport: economic factors aside the more money a sport has in it, the more talent it will attract, and the more talent a sport has the more money is needed to sustain it. Davis and Hendry earned much more for their world titles than Joe Davis did for his 15, which probably accurately reflects the sporting "worth" of their wins.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45328083095701001352011-05-03T19:50:25.130+01:002011-05-03T19:50:25.130+01:00is that necessary to, once again, talk about the G...is that necessary to, once again, talk about the GOAT ?<br /><br />We have that same boring debate each time a football team or a tennis player wins something.<br /><br />We had a great tournament on the baize.<br />No need to talk about the GOAT.<br /><br />Maybe those commentators, journalists have nothing else interesting to say ?Tatannesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52022084097999567672011-05-03T19:44:27.752+01:002011-05-03T19:44:27.752+01:00More on the 147 not being rewarded: remember the W...More on the 147 not being rewarded: remember the WSC when Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter both made maximums? Just look at their reactions after potting the final black and tell me it's not something special!<br /><br />Hendry almost won 4 ranking events for every 147 he has made. Some players never achieve either. We've had years with zero maximums and years with a handful. It IS special, it SHOULD be rewarded and to not have a special prize reserved for this accomplishment is embarrasing. Wakey, wakey Barry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-86243981790126927692011-05-03T18:59:24.641+01:002011-05-03T18:59:24.641+01:00In fairness to Neil he later clarified he meant th...In fairness to Neil he later clarified he meant the greatest he had seen - and he wouldn't have seen Hendry at his best in the 1990sDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-25821061853803142422011-05-03T18:04:57.877+01:002011-05-03T18:04:57.877+01:00Amazing ratings.
Off the top of my head, that'...Amazing ratings.<br />Off the top of my head, that's the highest since Paul Hunter won the masters, which also peaked at 6 mil or so.<br /><br />The decision to start earlier was long overdue. It's all about keeping the ending in prime time so, hopefully, the snooker champ of 15 years can watch it and not have to be sent to bed. <br /><br />All hail the king Barry Hearn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com