tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post6995977487163611311..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: FAR EASTERN PROMISESDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46800720911230687362010-04-01T16:03:08.803+01:002010-04-01T16:03:08.803+01:00Dear Chrisk5 it was not not me who replied to you ...Dear Chrisk5 it was not not me who replied to you at 10:25am.Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-85610781328071203232010-04-01T15:09:43.106+01:002010-04-01T15:09:43.106+01:00Dave - I do hope Anon/Kevin or whoever it is - hee...Dave - I do hope Anon/Kevin or whoever it is - heeds your wise words of advice. (though I doubt it)<br /><br />This guy is letting jealousy & envy cloud his judgement - of my quite reasonable & valid snooker views.<br /><br />Does he think I'm too traditonalist or radical ? - The answer is......both of them!CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-37952158364511824722010-04-01T10:40:34.145+01:002010-04-01T10:40:34.145+01:00Let's keep it friendly
It is the holy festiva...Let's keep it friendly<br /><br />It is the holy festival of easter ater allDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78713731716590289612010-04-01T10:25:25.224+01:002010-04-01T10:25:25.224+01:00I am 12:46pm, snookerbacker knows who I am, the in...I am 12:46pm, snookerbacker knows who I am, the intials CK mean nothing to me nor does CHRISK5STAR but I do know this - I'm sick of seeing your name in the comments section of this blog. <br /><br />"For what it's worth,I know more about Snooker & everything else than you could ever dream of."<br /><br />Very foolish words. You have no idea who you're dealing with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12321153853119920182010-03-30T19:11:38.517+01:002010-03-30T19:11:38.517+01:00Make you feel better Chris ffs you dont half go on...Make you feel better Chris ffs you dont half go on.<br /><br /><br />"I'm also CHRISK5STAR & have many other aliases" <br /><br />Why use other aliases its no better than ticking the anonymous box..Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-90162345803671645302010-03-30T18:35:33.023+01:002010-03-30T18:35:33.023+01:00Anon Kevin - No - my real name is not CHRISK5 - It...Anon Kevin - No - my real name is not CHRISK5 - It's a shortened abbreviation of my real name.<br /><br />I'm also CHRISK5STAR & have many other aliases.<br /><br />My geniune initials are CK.<br /><br />Come on Kevin - Rise to the challenge of displaying your name on every contribution & comment on the many debates that are taking place right now - at the top of the blog page.<br /><br />You would gain much more credibility if you put petty remarks aside & just contribute snooker only opinions.<br /><br />Also,going back to the original issue - 17 days WC - Many players have advocated it reducing to seven days & also a one-day Final!?!?<br /><br />With that comparison - I would say 14 days is a middle of the road sensible policy.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8112932060372144742010-03-30T17:43:38.628+01:002010-03-30T17:43:38.628+01:00So your real name is CHRISK5, my name is Kevin ma...So your real name is CHRISK5, my name is Kevin make you feel hard does it by putting names up..<br /><br />LMFAO!!!<br /><br />"For what it's worth,I know more about Snooker & everything else than you could ever dream of"<br /><br />bwhahahahahahahaha!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-34055807190895013832010-03-29T17:29:44.370+01:002010-03-29T17:29:44.370+01:00Blimey there are some incredibly touchy people on ...Blimey there are some incredibly touchy people on here lately. There is a difference between having a debate and just slagging someone off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-41877573818499211612010-03-29T16:42:26.183+01:002010-03-29T16:42:26.183+01:00Anon @ 12.46pm - Hilarious - I'm not a fan of ...Anon @ 12.46pm - Hilarious - I'm not a fan of snooker because I think 17 days WC is too long ?!<br /><br />Those that are 'intelligent' snooker followers realise that the major events still need tweaking a bit.<br /><br />You seem to advocate that nothing should change.<br /><br />Next time,display your real name & tell us what your views are - instead of hiding behind Anon.<br /><br />At least I display my name & tell it how it is - Any changes I advocate for snooker are well thought out with many reasons & purposes for doing so & put them across in a highly intellectual manner.<br /><br />For what it's worth,I know more about Snooker & everything else than you could ever dream of.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29852341221493516102010-03-29T12:46:35.042+01:002010-03-29T12:46:35.042+01:00CHRISK5 - who exactly are you? I can say with reas...CHRISK5 - who exactly are you? I can say with reasonable confidence that your views are far removed from the average die hard snooker fan.<br /><br />And what's all this about "the preferred 14 days" for the World Championships? The preferred is 17 days and if you're not in that camp then you're not a fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-78944469500520552802010-03-28T14:24:40.861+01:002010-03-28T14:24:40.861+01:00Calm down Chris. Yeah it's a bit of a gaffe to...Calm down Chris. Yeah it's a bit of a gaffe to give it such a similar name. But it's not the end of the, er, world. <br /><br />You've got a good point though I hope Barry sees this.Greg Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346602906924608907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30334389980867779872010-03-27T23:49:04.205+00:002010-03-27T23:49:04.205+00:00Firstly - I really do like the idea of the rebrand...Firstly - I really do like the idea of the rebranded Grand Prix event moving from October to September. <br /><br />However,even if the World Champs & 'World Open' are massively different in frame formats - dresscodes - one having a shot clock or not.<br /><br />Whichever way you camouflauge it.<br /><br />Having 2 tournaments on the (ranking) calendar with almost identical title names - is just plain wrong baby.<br /><br />In fact,it really is the no-no or faux-pas of brand identity & marketing!<br /><br />If that can't be 'sorted' - then what hope is there for all other aspects falling neatly into place ? (very little I imagine)<br /><br />Snooker is getting sabotaged from within if it can't think of 10 or 15 other tournament names that would be more appropriate than the World Open.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17687777235376051012010-03-27T21:59:34.547+00:002010-03-27T21:59:34.547+00:007:19PM Its on tomorrow (Sunday)
6am bbc1 live fro...7:19PM Its on tomorrow (Sunday) <br />6am bbc1 live from Melbourne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56777314884017899402010-03-27T20:47:36.156+00:002010-03-27T20:47:36.156+00:00Players 'running' the sport has been the r...Players 'running' the sport has been the reason it's not been as successful as it should have been<br /><br />Watch them wreck it againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19937163488831845002010-03-27T19:19:12.930+00:002010-03-27T19:19:12.930+00:00Where's the Grand Prix?Where's the Grand Prix?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-31712938641864801442010-03-27T17:48:52.851+00:002010-03-27T17:48:52.851+00:00I knew the Grand Prix was getting rebranded again ...I knew the Grand Prix was getting rebranded again - I agree with Jamie that the World Open & it's brand clashing with the World Champs is quite mystifying.<br /><br />Surely,names like Classic,International,Matchplay or even Global Open would have made it's title distinctively different.<br /><br />The 3 new World,European & Player Championships format would work - if they carried some kind of ranking merit.<br /><br />Without any ranking points or merit from those 3 tour events - They would basically be glorified invitationals! (wait & see though)<br /><br />It's seems a reasonable package overall - but could be better.<br /><br />The provisional calendar is only a half-baked subplot though.<br /><br />Yet to be revealed is the more important stuff (ie) exact formats for each event - whether the ranking system is to be modified -the size of the pro circuit etc.CHRISK5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3523996236435831832010-03-27T17:19:58.971+00:002010-03-27T17:19:58.971+00:00I suspect 110 will be against it, in revenge for h...I suspect 110 will be against it, in revenge for he Altium flop.<br />From what I have read a few 40 to 64 ranked players might vote against also.<br />I would hope they will think again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61629634057713536212010-03-27T17:19:58.972+00:002010-03-27T17:19:58.972+00:00jamie, youre naivejamie, youre naiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-74580064250962086502010-03-27T16:08:08.526+00:002010-03-27T16:08:08.526+00:00Call me naive, but I can't see why they would ...Call me naive, but I can't see why they would not vote for this. Then again there was that Altium thing.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44233389106842069652010-03-27T15:55:11.151+00:002010-03-27T15:55:11.151+00:00I'll be explaining the background to the calen...I'll be explaining the background to the calendar next week after I'm done with the 3 cuashion billiards - the Agipi event as mentioned, which is live on Eurosport 2 this weekendDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61094909511049404322010-03-27T15:49:40.795+00:002010-03-27T15:49:40.795+00:00Hi Dave,
(Cheers Chris) but we didn't have to...Hi Dave,<br /><br />(Cheers Chris) but we didn't have to wait long. The provisional calendar is out! This is a fantastic statement already by the new board. For so many reasons. Dave, am sure your pouring over the material like many of us, so just for now, can you tell me what the difference is between <br /><br />Player Tour Championship <br />World Player Tour Championship <br />Euro Players Tour Championship<br /><br />Will the new World Open (Grand Prix,) carry ranking points, and welsh,china,shanghai,uk,masters and world all stay. New German tournament tells me that this is the end of the world series innovation - which frankly didn't work anyway. This is a much better model. <br /><br />Briefly, how do the BBC or IMG Sports fit into this now, and is it the end of Prestatyn for a qualifying venue. Everything seems to be coming to the Academy which makes sense.<br /><br />I have so many questions but, suffice it to say, that'll do for now. It's just fantastic to be looking at a calendar in the future (that probably won't be changed much/unlike the previous boards,) and for all snooker to be on the one calendar and not having to go elsewhere to check dates for example...Premier snooker league. <br /><br />Thanks, JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70860071953045056912010-03-27T15:45:37.790+00:002010-03-27T15:45:37.790+00:00agipi?agipi?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-15453283768165297512010-03-27T15:43:57.691+00:002010-03-27T15:43:57.691+00:00Also I look forward to the next snooker scene on t...Also I look forward to the next snooker scene on the new calendar. Why have they changed the name of the Grand Prix, it didnt work before and I'm not keen on the World moniker being used outside the Crucible. <br /><br />Also good decision to go back to the SECC for it. <br /><br />What I want most explaining in the mag or in one of your posts is the complextites of the three Pro Tours. <br /><br />I can see what 11 of the TV events are (World Champ, UK Champ, Masters, World Open, Premier League, China Open, Shanghai Masters, European Masters, Welsh Open, Sky Shootout, Players finals) but the other one I can't.<br /><br />All in all it looks tasty, and the August start is good news as not too long a wait. <br /><br />Thinking about it the Wuxi Classic may be the other one as that is the same event as the Jiangsu Classic I think.<br /><br />Just so I can fulfil my need to be pedantic, the latest Snooker Scene says that O'Sullivan was the last player to win back to back ranking events, he is but he did more recently than 2004. In 2008 he won the World title followed by the Northern Ireland Trophy.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36022800958767290692010-03-27T11:54:51.702+00:002010-03-27T11:54:51.702+00:00Looks like there is no team event this year then w...Looks like there is no team event this year then which is a bit disappointing as I had heard rumours of it returning, used to really enjoy those international set-tos.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36084461244902592432010-03-27T11:04:02.133+00:002010-03-27T11:04:02.133+00:00It's here: http://www.worldsnooker.com/china_o...It's here: http://www.worldsnooker.com/china_open10_news-136122.htm?tid=152<br /><br />It might have been an idea if they'd have explained what the events were and which would be televised etc, but it basically means at least 12 TV tournaments plus the new Pro Tour and the players playing all year round<br /><br />We'll see now if that's really what they want after years saying it isDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.com