tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post8401794294513933791..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: MAXIMUM FRUSTRATION FOR HENDRYDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-1463344633729828402011-02-21T15:38:45.978+00:002011-02-21T15:38:45.978+00:00Stephen was asked about the 147 after the match an...Stephen was asked about the 147 after the match and said "who cares?" Well this snooker fan does - it was the first 147 I've ever witnessed live...and I have watched 1000s of frames of snooker. So...thanks Stephen...great break!! I knew he would get it from the second black. <br /><br />I'm sure he does care really....after all, he equalled Ronnie's record of competitive 147s with this one.ColinMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30929584156662103462011-02-21T09:52:34.635+00:002011-02-21T09:52:34.635+00:00Well 5-2 against Murphy became 5-6
or such.Well 5-2 against Murphy became 5-6<br />or such.kimballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-9371045854938813212011-02-19T06:51:13.108+00:002011-02-19T06:51:13.108+00:0011.48PM - there was only one more frame of that se...11.48PM - there was only one more frame of that session against Murphy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-58349123511368129942011-02-18T23:48:03.986+00:002011-02-18T23:48:03.986+00:00I agree with kimball, Hendry did play well in germ...I agree with kimball, Hendry did play well in german masters, let's not forget he lost to Selby who got to the final.<br />But the breakdown against Maguire is completely understandable: the exact same thing happened to Hendry in the world championship quarterfinal against Murphy in 2009. Hendry played great untill he made the maximum, and then lost almost every frame of the session - the maximum just made him loose concentration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-9242804890563032502011-02-18T18:41:08.751+00:002011-02-18T18:41:08.751+00:00Still, in my opinion, Hendry played very well agai...Still, in my opinion, Hendry played very well against Selby<br />in Germany, hitting the ball sweeter and better than for a long<br />time.Ok, he lost but had the chans to go 4-3 up.<br />The breakdown agaist Maguire is hard to understand but as Hendry<br />has said many times:" it is all in the head"kimballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-36200305966939818512011-02-18T18:12:16.300+00:002011-02-18T18:12:16.300+00:005.52
dave doesnt usualy "give the game away&...5.52<br /><br />dave doesnt usualy "give the game away" or answer questions about euro commentators and where they are at time of comments.<br /><br />perhaps he will answer you fully. his choice, obviously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-38244717502210753312011-02-18T17:52:21.720+00:002011-02-18T17:52:21.720+00:00Is there a time delay on Eurosport pictures to com...Is there a time delay on Eurosport pictures to commentaries on matches covered by Mike Smith?<br />He seems belatedly surprised (as do his co-commentators) if a ball is missed and also late in giving praise for a good/great shot.<br />I never notice this delay on anyone else commentating?<br />Are they seeing pictures slower than the viewer at home?<br />If so its quite annoying on an otherwise superb channel for snooker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83445614178551538442011-02-18T16:59:43.782+00:002011-02-18T16:59:43.782+00:00There is but I think there was more to it than tha...There is but I think there was more to it than that with Hendry. At the UK he started with a ton against Jimmy and then the standard plummeted almost immediately.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-22525553387860267362011-02-18T16:21:05.142+00:002011-02-18T16:21:05.142+00:00I think there is a general trend for players getti...I think there is a general trend for players getting 147's then struggling in the proceeding frames. It would be interesting to know the stats, is Phil Yates on here? Obviously Hendry has issues in his own right and agree, perhaps a sports psychologist would be the answer although he's not a player i'd imagine would go down this route to be honest. When Davis initially stopped winning were his performances a bit patchy like this as well as I can't remember?Redandblackblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-62765114012615846082011-02-18T14:03:06.665+00:002011-02-18T14:03:06.665+00:00It is well known that a fullmoon
can have a sudden...It is well known that a fullmoon<br />can have a sudden and dramatic im-<br />pact on people.kimballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-15671159032420002952011-02-18T13:28:38.748+00:002011-02-18T13:28:38.748+00:00typical ronnie fan, obsessed with shot clocks
sho...typical ronnie fan, obsessed with shot clocks<br /><br />shot clocks are mickey mouse snooker. entertaining, yes, but geared around ONE SPOTLIGHT KID PLAYER. guess what ronnie that is....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-18935014773106732602011-02-18T11:07:57.050+00:002011-02-18T11:07:57.050+00:00As a snooker player I can relate to what hendry is...As a snooker player I can relate to what hendry is going through (somewhat, obviously i'm not as used to the sucess hendry has had).<br /><br />For pro standard, 1 frame century doesn;t always mean they are cueing well, Ronnie v Day case in point also. <br /><br />Pro's can make centurys or win matches when not hitting ball sweet as they can; or getting maximum follow through.<br /><br />I think Dave hit the nail on head with its in the head of the player(but I dont agree that 147 means he's playing to his best) Its easy to get into a habit of letting the thought process focus on negatives.<br /><br />Whatever the level getting the head right can be massive to make difference of winning/losing. Its a matter of keeping the thought process positive (EASIER SAID THAN DONE, i know!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-11478979771302342922011-02-18T10:23:18.728+00:002011-02-18T10:23:18.728+00:00I have the feeling that Hendry is putting himself ...I have the feeling that Hendry is putting himself under a lot of pressure and that as soon as he misses a couple of shots, negative thoughts become overwhelming and clutter his mind.<br />Not easy to fight though... confidence comes with winning and to win you need confidence.<br /><br />This is not a suggestion that it should be adopted, just a thought, but maybe a shot-clock event, 20 second shot-clock, would see him fare better because it leaves no time to think too much about what could go wrong.Moniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-32911640623165668482011-02-18T10:18:19.628+00:002011-02-18T10:18:19.628+00:00You would think the commentary box would be the la...You would think the commentary box would be the last place a 7 times world champion would want to retire to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com