tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post568440993728714474..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: WORLD SERIES LATESTDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-2136580634628647772009-05-09T15:32:00.000+01:002009-05-09T15:32:00.000+01:00It would be great if Eurosport had a red button fe...It would be great if Eurosport had a red button feature.Chrishttp://www.thesnookerforum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45882158734695426382009-05-09T09:15:00.000+01:002009-05-09T09:15:00.000+01:00I also didnt like the Eurosport picture.. horrible...I also didnt like the Eurosport picture.. horrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73973076029737758602009-05-09T00:33:00.000+01:002009-05-09T00:33:00.000+01:00Is this one of the ranking events? I thought they ...Is this one of the ranking events? I thought they finished with the World championships. Do they get less points because they are playing with less reds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-90771632918596880872009-05-08T21:40:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:40:00.000+01:00i am a traditionalist too but..
i think 6 reds is...i am a traditionalist too but..<br /><br />i think 6 reds is too few<br />10 reds is ideal<br /><br />make it 10 reds and a ball must contact a cushion during the shot unless a ball is pocketed<br /><br />do not do it for rankers thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-27873212801483482292009-05-08T21:34:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:34:00.000+01:00Well, there is applause. And they've shown the spe...Well, there is applause. And they've shown the spectators - they even tried to make something resembling the 'wave' - like in football matches, when they've noticed the camera is on them :)<br />So - there are definitely people in there.<br />But they would have gotten a much larger audience here in Moscow.<br />(yes, yes, I understand why it was moved to Portugal, but as a fan I am still disappointed :) ).<br /><br />And I think so far I'm not too impressed with this 'less reds' format. <br />These matches definitely take less time to finish - there is that. But they seem a little bit... I don't know, pointless maybe? <br />Or maybe I'm a traditionalist :)darrusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-85663889198738777952009-05-08T21:29:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:29:00.000+01:00Anyone with sopcast copy and paste this into it li...Anyone with sopcast copy and paste this into it live streaming.<br /><br /><br />sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/71301Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30041139241193393072009-05-08T21:12:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:12:00.000+01:00dave, it is dark, but we can see them, though its ...dave, it is dark, but we can see them, though its not easy as they are all wearing their hollowman halloween suits. (joke!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-16390989896737010672009-05-08T21:10:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:10:00.000+01:00I think the problem is that because the arena is s...I think the problem is that because the arena is so dark you can't really see them on TV<br /><br />But they are there, I promise!Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46739685586190787222009-05-08T21:08:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:08:00.000+01:00dave, was that 97 of the 150 who were at the other...dave, was that 97 of the 150 who were at the other match?<br /><br />serious question btw. i aint knocking it. they have to start somewhereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55475507810611023262009-05-08T21:07:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:07:00.000+01:00which is exactly why as well as needing moved clos...which is exactly why as well as needing moved closer, it needs moved HIGHER, as i said<br /><br />far too much view of the legs at the black end........................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-68171477383040936792009-05-08T21:06:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:06:00.000+01:00There were 97 people watching the first frame of M...There were 97 people watching the first frame of Maguire v Britton - I went in and counted them, a little like Brian Hanrahan<br /><br />Nuno is correct to say that there is no snooker tradition and so large crowds can't be expected<br /><br />There's a lad here who has apparently travelled from Lisbon to see his first taste of live snooker, and he seems to be loving itDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31697888735966259162009-05-08T21:04:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:04:00.000+01:00When the player's are playing shot's from under th...When the player's are playing shot's from under the baulk cushion, you can hardly see the player's head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6145431918323317882009-05-08T20:57:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:57:00.000+01:00keith
i did say "among"
i dont think i have actu...keith<br /><br />i did say "among"<br /><br />i dont think i have actually seen worse<br /><br />the angle is far too shallow and the main camera too far away<br /><br />it needs to be a fair bit closer so as not to make the table look too square.<br /><br />it also needs to be a little bit higher up (along with the move closer)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-59752739449289712212009-05-08T20:56:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:56:00.000+01:00i dont see anyone getting angry nunoi dont see anyone getting angry nunoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-35533546907589723032009-05-08T20:55:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:55:00.000+01:00nuno
i am not angry at all
i am posting comments...nuno<br /><br />i am not angry at all<br /><br />i am posting comments. none of them angryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54826029342589830272009-05-08T20:54:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:54:00.000+01:00To be fair, the beeb experimented with various cam...To be fair, the beeb experimented with various camera angles over the years, if you watch clips from the 70s and 80sKeithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6945846369083104152009-05-08T20:52:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:52:00.000+01:00the players look the same size as the table.
this...the players look the same size as the table. <br />this is among the worst snooker ive seen on tv, spoiled by a dodgy main camera position (and ive watched snooker for well over a 1/4 century)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77911418105476478522009-05-08T20:49:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:49:00.000+01:00I really can´t understand why are you so surprised...I really can´t understand why are you so surprised/ angry with the number of spectators.<br />1- We don´t have tradition of snooker in Portugal;<br />2- We don´t have professional players;<br />3- The venue (although in a terrific place) is almost 200km from the capital and 500km from the second biggest city, which is the one where the pool tradition is bigger and the area with more pool clubs;<br /><br />Honestly what did you expect? Hopeffully during the weekend it will be better.<br /><br />NunoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61401364595772860332009-05-08T20:45:00.001+01:002009-05-08T20:45:00.001+01:00The table look's like it's 6 foot long and 12 foot...The table look's like it's 6 foot long and 12 foot wide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-75370615942270662252009-05-08T20:45:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:45:00.000+01:00282 at the Masters! Just as well there seems to be...282 at the Masters! Just as well there seems to be some interest in Europe, because the sport is on its uppers in the UK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-49747714633182667962009-05-08T20:40:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:40:00.000+01:00Brecel beat Jimmy!!!Brecel beat Jimmy!!!Sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100686131682192219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-32065353988118476172009-05-08T20:37:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:37:00.000+01:00And why are spectators so far from the action? Loo...And why are spectators so far from the action? Looks like acres of empty carpet...Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-37153327037830416152009-05-08T20:36:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:36:00.000+01:008:30pm Dave's already explained it.8:30pm Dave's already explained it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31475123153781416462009-05-08T20:30:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:30:00.000+01:00Anonymous said...
Well it does'nt look like there...Anonymous said... <br />Well it does'nt look like there are 150 people in there from the camera angle.<br /><br />8:02 PM<br />-------------<br /><br />to be fair the camera shot looks like a reflection in one of those fairground trick mirrors, so i wouldnt trust it to pick up spectatorsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-86689090988937809282009-05-08T20:28:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:28:00.000+01:00148 of the 150 must be watching jimmy............148 of the 150 must be watching jimmy............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com