tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5932423412188327718..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: AWARD WINNING NIGHTDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6610958120591941082011-05-10T09:20:55.173+01:002011-05-10T09:20:55.173+01:00Great to see that all is rosy in snooker for the f...Great to see that all is rosy in snooker for the first time in 30 years.<br /><br />Only drawback I find, is the sense of anti climax I have when my copy of Snooker Scene arrives.<br /><br />I used to look forward to getting my teeth into the political in-fighting that Clive used to unashamedly report on.<br /><br />Match reports and general snooker news are fine, and are what a snooker mag should be about, but I can't help finding it a little tame, compared to a couple of years ago.<br /><br />I guess its a small price to pay.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52863627649928392892011-05-09T01:31:53.552+01:002011-05-09T01:31:53.552+01:00It sounds as though a good night was had by all, g...It sounds as though a good night was had by all, going by the number of people there who were complaining of hangovers the next day! I was sorry I couldn't make it.<br /><br />This Hall of Fame sounds interesting. I assume it mirrors the principles of its PDC darts equivalent, in that it is not only open to players, but others who have made a significant contribution to the game. On that basis, I would like to recommend the following are inducted as soon as possible:<br /><br />MIKE WATTERSON: Without this man, the tour as we've known it for the last 35 years or so would not have come into being. He was the man who brought the World Championship to The Crucible after his late wife Carole saw a play there. Later in 1977, he created the UK Championship from scratch, and within a few years had created the British Open, International Open and World Cup. He also sorted out the sponsors and the TV contracts.<br />The way snooker disposed of his services in the early 1980s was despicable, and those who replaced him were far, far worse at promoting the game. I know Mike still feels bitter about it to this day, and inducting him into the Hall of Fame would be a worthy way of thanking him for his efforts, and would help bring closure to the bitterness he still feels.<br /><br />TED LOWE: I'm sorry it has come too late for him. He was the voice of snooker for the best part of 50 years, and did a huge amount to put the game on television through his involvement with 'Pot Black'.<br /><br />CLIVE EVERTON: Yes, he'd be a controversial choice, but he's been the conscience of snooker through the decades of chaos at the WPBSA, and without him, we would never have known about the disgraceful way it operated in such painstaking detail, right up until Barry Hearn's takeover of the game. From a journalistic point of view, he is snooker's greatest ambassador, and I hope he continues working for a long time yet.<br /><br />Before anyone starts having a go at me, saying I'm some kind of 'Snooker Scene' insider, I've only met Clive once. We exchanged pleasantries at an event in Cardiff several years before I started working as a journalist. My recommendation for his induction is entirely impartial.<br /><br />BARRY HEARN: For his services to snooker over more than 30 years, with particular reference to the work he's put in to transform the game's fortunes in the most astonishing way over the last 12 months or so. I pay tribute to his foresight, his charisma, and the speed at which he's taken the game forward.<br /><br />Finally, I'd just like to thank all of you who visited SupremeSnooker.com during the World Championship. It was easily the most successful tournament we've ever had in terms of visitor numbers to our site.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Marcus Stead<br />Editor, SupremeSnooker.comSupremeSnooker.comhttp://www.supremesnooker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42681163625931423292011-05-07T20:13:26.075+01:002011-05-07T20:13:26.075+01:00a more important snooker story is do we know who i...a more important snooker story is do we know who is going to be in the new snooker loopy songAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56484176753640026272011-05-07T17:58:53.339+01:002011-05-07T17:58:53.339+01:00Are there any Chinese refs coming onto the circuit...Are there any Chinese refs coming onto the circuit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-15736768686628115822011-05-07T17:40:28.074+01:002011-05-07T17:40:28.074+01:00was ronnie there dave?was ronnie there dave?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-25890372565246311342011-05-07T16:48:29.369+01:002011-05-07T16:48:29.369+01:00Mark looked smart enough - jacket and blue shirt b...Mark looked smart enough - jacket and blue shirt but not quite 'black tie'<br /><br />Nobody seemed to know anything about the India ranking event - I'd advise caution on this story until more concrete details emergeDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-81662837277548622502011-05-07T16:20:51.375+01:002011-05-07T16:20:51.375+01:00Do we have any more info on the ranking event in i...Do we have any more info on the ranking event in india?<br /><br />Has that been officially cofirmed yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17392790042677822622011-05-07T15:52:26.714+01:002011-05-07T15:52:26.714+01:00What did Williams wear?What did Williams wear?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com