tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post7914334765239602440..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: NEW SEASON: WHO ELSE WILL STAR?Dave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38373936624706166382011-06-18T13:24:03.477+01:002011-06-18T13:24:03.477+01:00In my experience depression is more to do with lif...In my experience depression is more to do with lifestyle than anything else. I can only assume in Allen's case it is disillusionment with making snooker one's sole contribution to society. Ryan Day recently said that he wouldn't have gone through the hard work if he could see where it would get him. O'Sullivan seems to have the same 'fallen out of love with the game' condition. So based on the evidence I would presume all this depression is to do with making snooker ones life vocation. I had the chance to do the same and even played Day during pro qualifiers 12-13 yrs ago, but didn't fancy the grind myself so carried on working. I can understand boredom and despondency setting in. I don't think these are medical conditions. At the end of the day, these players have put in years of hard effort to get where they are and now with snooker expanding its the time to cash in, and if they could see the tedium of a regular job they wouldn't hesistate to choose snooker. The kudos you get from being a televised professional sportsman is something u can never get from a 9-6 job and should be highly valued.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-80832929528447461122011-06-18T11:35:25.990+01:002011-06-18T11:35:25.990+01:001.51,What an ignorant comment. There is more to de...1.51,What an ignorant comment. There is more to depression than feeling a bit down about your lifestyle. It is a medical condition and all the luxury in the world wont take it away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-41222054737440925342011-06-17T23:15:32.927+01:002011-06-17T23:15:32.927+01:00I think Steve Davis will probably further drop dow...I think Steve Davis will probably further drop down the rankings this season but he will probably stay in the top 64 and if that happens he will definitely will be back next season. <br /><br />Interesting with Jimmy White though, we saw last season that all the extra playing chances and the legends tour made him sharper and he could climb higher than his ranking of 55 this year with very few points to defend from two years ago.Maximum Snookerhttp://maximumsnooker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63239023760021799002011-06-17T15:58:38.605+01:002011-06-17T15:58:38.605+01:00I only say that as got the impression you were fea...I only say that as got the impression you were featuring players most likely to win tournaments. It has to be said Maguire hasn't won anything of note for three tears so not sure if he has not slipped out of this bracket, but Murphy won a ranking event last season.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29067348305534726452011-06-17T15:15:07.259+01:002011-06-17T15:15:07.259+01:00Surprised you didn't feature Shaun Murphy in y...Surprised you didn't feature Shaun Murphy in your player profiles. He is more likely than Hendry to be a factor this season, but guess Hendry's reputation demanded a profile.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20243453735169131012011-06-17T13:51:56.463+01:002011-06-17T13:51:56.463+01:00Mark Allen suffering from depression? How old is h...Mark Allen suffering from depression? How old is he? What is causing this depression, some kind of snookeritis? Come on, maybe he would prefer a 9-6 desk job for a couple of years, then tell me about depression. <br /><br />Davis still has the technique and is still fit enough to play and get thru the qualifiers, but its all about practising which he may not be willing to do. <br /><br />Unlucky for Cope, sounds like a similar problem to Bill Werbeniuk. Maybe he can start drinking lagers during the game? <br /><br />Of the new crop, well there are no O'Sullivans, so I suppose we'll have to make do with whoever makes it onto the screens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-39015118212742107512011-06-17T13:20:17.846+01:002011-06-17T13:20:17.846+01:00The ptcs need to be televised and then we can have...The ptcs need to be televised and then we can have a rollercoaster ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com