tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post503760604298589346..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THAT WAS THE SEASON THAT WASDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-21440048091984180702009-09-25T13:48:45.428+01:002009-09-25T13:48:45.428+01:00+1 for Selbys shot on the brown. One of the best I...+1 for Selbys shot on the brown. One of the best I have ever seen. To play it cushion first to make an angle to come up for the blue was just epic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-35544354944410157722009-05-13T20:20:00.000+01:002009-05-13T20:20:00.000+01:00Yes, a lot of people were being apologetic about t...Yes, a lot of people were being apologetic about the UK final (eg commentators, pundits and even the players to some extent) but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm guessing it had something to do with paranoia about the games popularity but it was totally unneccessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73777329813996762862009-05-13T14:37:00.000+01:002009-05-13T14:37:00.000+01:00i thot fu vs murphy uk final was a classic as well...i thot fu vs murphy uk final was a classic as well. odd thing was both players play sloppy snooker but somehow made it more riveting all the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-11803867469903085222009-05-13T07:24:00.000+01:002009-05-13T07:24:00.000+01:00if it was a "fair vote" and every single person vo...if it was a "fair vote" and every single person voted for exactly what is being asked then Higgins would win by a good bit, but unfortunately these things dont tend to be answered truthfully, instead people vote for their favourite, or at least a huge chunk do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-74037763721499124602009-05-13T06:53:00.000+01:002009-05-13T06:53:00.000+01:00I can't disagree with any of your selections there...I can't disagree with any of your selections there David. On worldsnooker.com you are able to vote for who you think is the player of the season, it'll be interesting to see who comes out on top.Chrishttp://www.thesnookerforum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-34428272213311036892009-05-12T21:56:00.000+01:002009-05-12T21:56:00.000+01:00John = John Parrott? Who is Danny M?
This fine ar...John = John Parrott? Who is Danny M?<br /><br />This fine art nonsense has taken a new twist. Our very own soap opera played out in a comments section of a blog!<br /><br />Dave H - you're a journalist, what is this all about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44289082104099605152009-05-12T17:31:00.000+01:002009-05-12T17:31:00.000+01:00all together now...Ronnie Ronnie Ronnie!all together now...Ronnie Ronnie Ronnie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-72853607548006576502009-05-12T16:44:00.000+01:002009-05-12T16:44:00.000+01:00My awards
Player: John Higgins, although if he ha...My awards<br /><br />Player: John Higgins, although if he had not won World's then I would have said Ronnie who is still number 1, and the only player who won three titles including the Masters with a new cue.<br /><br />Breakthrough: Ricky Walden, the only qualifier to win a ranking event.<br /><br />Match: Maguire v Robertson qf at Masters, five consectuive centuries, only the 2nd time ever.<br /><br />Break: Biased but Ding's 147 at UK Championship, I was there.<br /><br />Tournament: Masters, just as high standard as the World's but with a better finish.<br /><br />Performance: The Rocket winning the Masters with a brand new cue, he dismantled Maguire with ease.<br /><br />Amateur: Luca Brecel<br /><br />Final: Masters, plenty of great snooker, and for me a bit of needle. I liked it when Ronnie initially refused Selby a re-rack in frame eighteen. It was as if he was saying this is my manor son.<br /><br />Quote: Stephen Lee saying he was going to play hide and seek with his cue over the summer.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38234143651018682512009-05-12T16:41:00.000+01:002009-05-12T16:41:00.000+01:00I agree with match of the season, final of the sea...I agree with match of the season, final of the season and shot of the seasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83429246516906472222009-05-12T16:24:00.000+01:002009-05-12T16:24:00.000+01:00Yes, the Higgins - Selby match at the crucible thi...Yes, the Higgins - Selby match at the crucible this year was really a classic, but for me the match of the season was the quarterfinal of the Masters when Neil Robertson and Stephen Maguire made 5 centuries in a rowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56867364492647541592009-05-12T16:10:00.000+01:002009-05-12T16:10:00.000+01:00@ Matt
Hendrys crucible 147
Technically it wasnt...@ Matt<br /><br />Hendrys crucible 147<br /><br />Technically it wasnt as difficult as the one mentioned by Dave, but in terms of pressure, knowing that very few 147s are made live on tv, or at the crucible [even though they are more 'common' nowadays], then for me, with every ball the pressure mounts, and considering his age and what hes been through recently WRT form i think this was the best break of the season.<br /><br />last year i thought the 2 crucible 147s were the best of that season (just in case anyone thinks i am just a Hendry fan picking that break "blindly")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-18185245617499803162009-05-12T16:02:00.000+01:002009-05-12T16:02:00.000+01:00I may be biased. But my best match of the season ...I may be biased. But my best match of the season has to be:<br /><br />UK Qualifiers First Round (last 96 I think)<br />David Grace 8 - 9 Jimmy White<br /><br />Jimmy won the last three frames, with a nailbiting 81 break in the last.mathsisfunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-10154004499031899892009-05-12T15:40:00.000+01:002009-05-12T15:40:00.000+01:00Agree, especially with 1. It was a very good seaso...Agree, especially with 1. It was a very good season for John. Congrats :)Enten-Ellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03990984459557797679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83964316985030146722009-05-12T15:35:00.000+01:002009-05-12T15:35:00.000+01:00Quite right Jonathan.
Every time Dave says that h...Quite right Jonathan.<br /><br />Every time Dave says that he is going to go on a holiday, something dramatic happens the next day (see the 888.com withdrawal), so maybe he won't bother announcing it next time.<br /><br />By the way Anon 2:35pm, what would you say was the best break out of interest?Matthttp://prosnookerblog.com/calendar/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-41535681312860278572009-05-12T15:29:00.000+01:002009-05-12T15:29:00.000+01:00If this is the end of the season, it's time to say...If this is the end of the season, it's time to say thanks to David for maintaining such a great blog. I don't always agree with what you say Dave but it is always well thought through and makes a welcome change from the anodyne stuff you read in the papers about snooker. Enjoy your summer holiday - the NI trophy will be here before you know it.<br /><br />JonathanJonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78960349168507306952009-05-12T14:55:00.000+01:002009-05-12T14:55:00.000+01:00The best final was the Bahrain Championship one......The best final was the Bahrain Championship one... by farAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46124812739199852032009-05-12T14:49:00.000+01:002009-05-12T14:49:00.000+01:00Hi Dave - yes agree with most of that. Contrary to...Hi Dave - yes agree with most of that. Contrary to the last poster, I think O'Sullivan's break against Harold was technically the best for many a year. Fair enough there wasn't the absolute pressure of a Crucible match or a Masters final on the the line, but when he came to the table I thought he'd be lucky to make sixteen. His positional play and development were extraordinary.<br /><br />Off topic. Dave I'm glad to see you've removed that post from Mr Hey You. He talks absolute gibberish and his site is libellous. If it is who I think it is (yes, you Danny M) they'd better be careful or a high court writ will be heading their way.<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19402923135242095972009-05-12T14:35:00.000+01:002009-05-12T14:35:00.000+01:00i agree on most points.
the break of the season i...i agree on most points.<br /><br />the break of the season is pretty much the only one i strongly disagree with, even though it was a very good break youve picked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56824874832499837562009-05-12T14:25:00.000+01:002009-05-12T14:25:00.000+01:00I'm not hyping Judd, I just thought it was a great...I'm not hyping Judd, I just thought it was a great achievement for him to win the event given the quality of the field.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-28047210662116070392009-05-12T13:03:00.000+01:002009-05-12T13:03:00.000+01:00I think with Judd it wasn't so much the fact that ...I think with Judd it wasn't so much the fact that he won the tournament (which was an achievement in its own right), but the manner in which he did it. After that hammering by Davis he played some cracking stuff.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-90270464720411029172009-05-12T13:00:00.001+01:002009-05-12T13:00:00.001+01:00Personally I didn't think so, though it was probab...Personally I didn't think so, though it was probably the best of the season. Can see why others might think differently however.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30870786146162100392009-05-12T13:00:00.000+01:002009-05-12T13:00:00.000+01:00I can disagree, Judd Trump greatest achievement? W...I can disagree, Judd Trump greatest achievement? With all due respect winning the Crondon Park event isn't exactly equal to say, Mark Allen's performance at Sheffield. I'm sorry Dave but I think you are falling into the over-hype trap with Judd. He beat Selby in the final but I'll be surprised if that affects Selby competing in the PL, I think Mark probably knew that aswell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78842593989743306182009-05-12T12:48:00.000+01:002009-05-12T12:48:00.000+01:00The Masters final wasn't classic?The Masters final wasn't classic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-22404998630201577862009-05-12T12:27:00.000+01:002009-05-12T12:27:00.000+01:00Can't disagree with any of those choices. One thin...Can't disagree with any of those choices. One thing I must admit though is that I don't think we have had a really classic final this year. Had a few close ones of course, 10-8's, 9-7's etc but none that I really loved.Matthttp://prosnookerblog.com/noreply@blogger.com