tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post7436636769464985031..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: SAME OLD, SAME OLDDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61351599083304538272009-04-16T17:56:00.000+01:002009-04-16T17:56:00.000+01:00Monique wrote
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and this ...Monique wrote<br /><br />this<br /><br />and this<br /><br />and that<br /><br />and this <br /><br />and that<br /><br />---------------<br /><br />great mon but that is not the point dave was making, as he has explained to you on his other most recent blog comments pageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61967480123929963322009-04-16T17:54:00.000+01:002009-04-16T17:54:00.000+01:00actually mon i do read them every day as you know ...actually mon i do read them every day as you know because you are well aware of who i am ;)<br /><br />local news on local players is easy to find on the net<br /><br />national press, as dave said, is embarrasingly focussed on one person out the 32Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8517714587253744202009-04-16T15:08:00.000+01:002009-04-16T15:08:00.000+01:00John Higgins: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scot...John Higgins: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/8000824.stmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-22792890237639652582009-04-16T14:59:00.000+01:002009-04-16T14:59:00.000+01:00Martin Gould: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...Martin Gould: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8000833.stmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-75476962183448807242009-04-16T10:07:00.000+01:002009-04-16T10:07:00.000+01:00Ricky Walden : http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/c...Ricky Walden : http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/other-sports/2009/04/16/snooker-ricky-walden-ready-for-debut-at-world-championships-at-the-crucible-59067-23394224/Moniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53055860200623565762009-04-16T10:00:00.000+01:002009-04-16T10:00:00.000+01:00Stuart Bingham : Stuart Bingham: http://www.echo-n...Stuart Bingham : Stuart Bingham: http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/4294761.It___s_bullseye_for_Bingham_/Moniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52978959335805037222009-04-16T09:50:00.000+01:002009-04-16T09:50:00.000+01:00Jamie Cope : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other...Jamie Cope : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8000255.stmMoniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-26614884270321260382009-04-16T09:27:00.000+01:002009-04-16T09:27:00.000+01:00Actually anon, if you read it every day as I do, y...Actually anon, if you read it every day as I do, you'd soon find out they are as repetitive as any ... at least for household names: Higgins, Hendry, Jimmy notably. There is a limited number of themes those guys want to discuss with the press, and I guess journalists are not always very creative when they prepare their list of questions for interviews.<br /><br />That's why I appreciate this place. At least Dave takes the opportunity of events to put some of the less known players in the highlights. And I do my bit to relay the information on other forums, including ROS forum.Moniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-23695880608214106002009-04-16T08:17:00.000+01:002009-04-16T08:17:00.000+01:00all of those reports and interviews were very refr...all of those reports and interviews were very refreshing. heard bits of them before but for the most part it wasnt too repetitive, unlike some players.<br /><br />thanks monAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44726091823064781432009-04-16T08:10:00.000+01:002009-04-16T08:10:00.000+01:00Last 24h news
Nigel Bond : http://www.thisisderby...Last 24h news<br /><br />Nigel Bond : http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/sport/Snooker-Bond-happy-wait-chance-world-stage/article-905007-detail/article.html<br /><br />Stephen Hendry : http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/sports-latest/2009/04/16/hendry-the-eighth-can-be-my-title-86908-21281854/<br /><br />Mark Williams: http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=snooker/09/04/16/SNOOKER_World_Williams.html<br /><br />Mark Selby: http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=snooker/09/04/15/SNOOKER_World_Selby.html<br /><br />Peter Ebdon: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/ebdon-confident-of-doing-a-double-14269745.html<br />http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/worldchampionships2009/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=snooker/09/04/15/SNOOKER_World_Nightlead.html<br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/5159306/Peter-Ebdon-eager-to-prove-Ronnie-OSullivan-wrong.html<br />http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5192046,00.html<br />http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=snooker/09/04/15/SNOOKER_World_Nightlead.html<br />http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2009/0415/ebdonp.html<br /><br />Ali Carter: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12243_5171831,00.html<br /><br />Ding Junhui : http://www.cctv.com/program/sportsscene/20090415/108132.shtml<br /><br />Memorable Crucible moments: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-1169978/The-magic-Crucible-A-trip-sports-memory-lane-snookers-World-Championship.html?ITO=1490<br /><br />Nothing specifically on ROS.<br /><br />Sooooo ... while it is true that the newcomers and less known players don't get the coverage they should, it's definitely NOT TRUE that all the hype is focussed on Ronnie. It doesn't take much effort (just subscribe to some RSS feed sources) to access to a lot of information about snooker and the players, although there is a lot of rehash/reuse. And again it should be WPBSA role to promote those less known players in collaboration with the media. They are their representatives and they have the data and the contacts.Moniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52369210718860586532009-04-16T08:03:00.000+01:002009-04-16T08:03:00.000+01:00Totally agree, Dave.Totally agree, Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-84680477378273766762009-04-15T17:50:00.000+01:002009-04-15T17:50:00.000+01:00...and i completely disagree, so no matter how man......and i completely disagree, so no matter how many times others on here say he "IS" snooker there are a similar number who can see the woods for the trees and state they think differently.<br /><br />all goodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45155311637922705122009-04-15T17:17:00.000+01:002009-04-15T17:17:00.000+01:00So many things I could say about this thread. Firs...So many things I could say about this thread. Firstly big names do sell the sport, they have earned the right to more of the limelight, the lesser players deserve less attention until they earn it. Dave does not criticise Ronnie or Jimmy in his post but in response to me mocks Ronnie's interview even though he said it was intresting enough. Also what makes a character to one person may not be the same for another, some people would say Selby is a character, I would not as he is just a normal pleasant chap, where Ronnie is far more complex which makes him more fascinating.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29193932015800315722009-04-15T17:05:00.000+01:002009-04-15T17:05:00.000+01:00i think its sadder that one particular player gets...i think its sadder that one particular player gets most of the limelight because he breaks rules and plays snooker very quickly and is the housewives choice. some dont, but i do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-10151850956522342532009-04-15T08:30:00.000+01:002009-04-15T08:30:00.000+01:00Monique said...
BTW ... the person getting the mos...Monique said...<br />BTW ... the person getting the most press coverage this year is clearly Michaela Tabb :)<br /><br /><br />Whats her highest break?<br /><br />Is she left-handed or right-handed?<br /><br />Who did she beat in the qualifiers, or is she top 16?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In which other sport does a referee claim the most press?<br /><br />Sadly - for some - it does speak volumes as to the state of the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17074152701236553872009-04-15T08:12:00.000+01:002009-04-15T08:12:00.000+01:00I very much agree with anon at 1:21AM. It's how ec...I very much agree with anon at 1:21AM. It's how economics run and it isn't the players or the journalists fault. I would love to read interesting profiles about the newcomers in particular but that will only happen if WPBSA makes the effort to prepare and broadcast them and maybe facilitate interviews. On one hand the less prominent players are probably not much used to such exposure and may need some support there, on the other hand your average sports journalist is probably no snooker freak (they often cover several sports) and might not even know the guys. As WPBSA has taken a tight hold on what goes to the press it makes things all the more difficult without their collaboration.<br />Of course we have places like this one and GSC ... but the ones who come here (and there) ... well they know already quite a lot usually.<br />BTW ... the person getting the most press coverage this year is clearly Michaela Tabb :)Moniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-25359728721728039852009-04-15T07:54:00.000+01:002009-04-15T07:54:00.000+01:00im not sure whether to agree with opop....
Jamie
...im not sure whether to agree with opop....<br /><br />Jamie<br /><br />i wasnt arguing with you at all.<br /><br />you stated your opinion<br /><br />i stated mine was different<br /><br />IMO youre thinking theres an arguement about to start because i stated a different opinion. well youre quite clearly wrong. a difference of opinion does not consitute an arguement. it could have started a debate, but it seems thats beyond some people on here as as soon as someone offers an oppposite opinion most get on the defensive right away instead of debating like adults (not a dig at you!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-12036294489269613012009-04-15T01:21:00.000+01:002009-04-15T01:21:00.000+01:00In the defence of the Guardian's Donald McRae, it'...In the defence of the Guardian's Donald McRae, it's worth pointing out that every journalist who went along to the Betfred launch wanted to interview O'Sullivan.<br />Very few actually managed this. McRae came away with the goods, even if the topics covered in his interview were hardly revelatory.<br />There are varying accounts but it sounds like Ronnie disappeared rather quickly after the sponsorship announcement and did not hang around for the one-to-ones some journos were promised. Many were miffed.<br />Put yourself in the position of a sports editor on a national newspaper.<br />Who do you want in your centre-page spread - Ronnie or Rory Mcleod?<br />Mcleod might have an interesting story but he ain't going to sell you any papers.<br />Slap Ronnie on the front page - as the Guardian did when trailing their interview - and your casual snooker fan will pick up a copy, rather than, say, the Times.<br />Unfortunately it comes down to simple economics.<br />Want to read about Rory Mcleod (my apologies, I'm just taking a random example)?<br />Well, I'd suggest you need to read blogs such as this.<br />The average punter wants to read about Ronnie and his ilk, and in the current climate a sports editor can't justify features on the sport's lesser lights.<br />Much as it is a shame, don't look to the mainstream media for minority interest stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-18703349120064470672009-04-14T23:25:00.000+01:002009-04-14T23:25:00.000+01:00what else is there to hear about Jimmy,Ronnie or S...what else is there to hear about Jimmy,Ronnie or Stephen ????<br /><br />i like to watch them play im a hendry fan but i dont want to read about them ive got books after books after books about them...<br /><br />about time i get to know other players dont you think ??wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61690330643623606882009-04-14T23:16:00.000+01:002009-04-14T23:16:00.000+01:00If i'm perfectly honest I don't want to hear stori...If i'm perfectly honest I don't want to hear stories about Rory Mcleod or Andrew Higginson. It's Ronnie or Jimmy or Stephen Hendry people who have had clout in the game that I want to hear about. They're the ones that will sell the game not Higginson or Bingham, lets be serious right?<br /><br />Big name brands sell, so I hope the tabloids continue to do what they're doing as that will benefit snooker far more than a dull interview with Mark Selby, whose interview on BBC Radio 2 for the Masters was enough to put anyone off snooker for life!RichPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82951285121503538472009-04-14T22:44:00.000+01:002009-04-14T22:44:00.000+01:00Loki
with respect interviews with Jimmy and Ronni...Loki<br /><br />with respect interviews with Jimmy and Ronnie are as boring as it gets because theyve been saying the same thing for years....its Just Recycling whats been said before.wildJONESEYEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-60434264706268805692009-04-14T21:48:00.000+01:002009-04-14T21:48:00.000+01:00Dave has hit the nail on the head here – not just ...Dave has hit the nail on the head here – not just in snooker, but in so many other sports all we get shoved down our throats are the big names, eg. Football – Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool & Arsenal, plus David Beckham; Golf – Tiger Woods; Cricket – Pietersen & Flintoff; Tennis: Nadal, Murray & Federer; F1 – Hamilton; and so the list goes on...<br /><br />It seems newspaper/media editors think the general public at large are not interested in anyone else but the big names – how wrong they are. We're not all Man Utd-supporting sports lovers who are obsessed with Tiger Woods.<br /><br />Yes, Ronnie is probably the most interesting player on the circuit at present, but that doesn't mean every other player should play second fiddle to him. There are plenty of other characters out there who seem to be constantly pushed into the background. <br /><br />On principle I interviewed Simon Bedford before the Grand Prix earlier in the season and what a fascinating insight I got into the life of a "lesser light" on the World Snooker Tour, how he has to juggle a 9-5 job while also trying to climb the World Snooker ladder.<br /><br />Most people on here know who most of the players are, but the occasional viewer who tunes into the Crucible every year will wonder "Rory who?" and "Andrew Higginson? Never heard of him" and I find that a real shame as it is the World Championship of a very popular sport and all 32 players should get their share in the spotlight.Demon Potternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-34449312414385927932009-04-14T21:43:00.000+01:002009-04-14T21:43:00.000+01:00Please read my post again - at no point did I crit...Please read my post again - at no point did I criticise Ronnie or JimmyDave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-10920700567970392352009-04-14T21:40:00.000+01:002009-04-14T21:40:00.000+01:00Dave, please be honest to yourself. People would l...Dave, please be honest to yourself. People would like to read about extraordinary personalities like Jimmy and Ronnie. Ok, recently I've read an interview with Cope. and what? - banal phrases, standard thoughts.... boring.... If you see they are interesting persons, please, don't criticize Ronnie or Jimmy, just try to cook the delicious material about others.Lokinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-46762143773705563152009-04-14T21:08:00.000+01:002009-04-14T21:08:00.000+01:00Re: BBC - Ceefax has posted snooker stories under ...Re: BBC - Ceefax has posted snooker stories under Boxing and Gymnastics in recent days. I know they've cut back on staff, but this was just silly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com