tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post9077078126888759939..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: POLLS APART?Dave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-74076592211275357002009-06-04T19:23:28.034+01:002009-06-04T19:23:28.034+01:00to second anonymous - where is new provisional cal...to second anonymous - where is new provisional calendar? I can't find it at WSA siteDananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3571643499842131182009-06-04T14:47:17.981+01:002009-06-04T14:47:17.981+01:00True, but I will say one more thing Williams for m...True, but I will say one more thing Williams for me will not be World Champion again.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-30776312486773959852009-06-03T17:53:33.743+01:002009-06-03T17:53:33.743+01:00All true, Jamie, but you can't really assess a...All true, Jamie, but you can't really assess a players' career properly until it's over.<br /><br />Not that that stops me doing it on an almost daily basis.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29196680409920134272009-06-03T17:45:08.810+01:002009-06-03T17:45:08.810+01:00Williams is an all time great but I'm talking ...Williams is an all time great but I'm talking about over their whole careers, he is a little below them now. I mean at one point Ronnie was playing far better than Higgins, you have to look at it from a career perspective not just a single year or season.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-32925102555034904942009-06-03T17:41:00.067+01:002009-06-03T17:41:00.067+01:00The sad thing is that last post probably isn't...The sad thing is that last post probably isn't even a jokeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-64201361063807619142009-06-03T17:21:43.163+01:002009-06-03T17:21:43.163+01:00"After all he won the world, UK and Masters t..."After all he won the world, UK and Masters titles in the 2002/03 season, something neither O'Sullivan or Higgins has done in a single campaign."<br /><br />Ronnie could have done it, but wanted others to have some kind of record to their name.<br /><br />You are forgetting Williams also won the GP, so had all four BBC titles at one time.<br /><br />Again, Ronnie could have done the same but decided to go running instead ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56451841286528177742009-06-03T16:40:41.795+01:002009-06-03T16:40:41.795+01:00well said dave. Tell him how it was and not what h...well said dave. Tell him how it was and not what he would like it to have been.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45765532790744938042009-06-03T15:18:57.521+01:002009-06-03T15:18:57.521+01:00He's not any more but for a time he was better...He's not any more but for a time he was better than either of them. After all he won the world, UK and Masters titles in the 2002/03 season, something neither O'Sullivan or Higgins has done in a single campaign.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-58700055316971808612009-06-03T15:09:44.193+01:002009-06-03T15:09:44.193+01:00O'Sullivan is ahead of him in every statistic ...O'Sullivan is ahead of him in every statistic that matters apart from World titles where they are level. I think both can be winning World titles until forty but not after that. They would win more but their long potting is not what it was, and that is a trademark sign of age catching up with you. I like how David ends it as since 1998 when Higgins won his first title, the eventual champion has had to beat either O'Sullivan or Higgins. The only exception was Mark Williams in 2003. Who I may add is not in the same bracket as these two.jamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83324146552577849632009-06-03T11:43:10.100+01:002009-06-03T11:43:10.100+01:00When I wrote the above there had been just 100 vot...When I wrote the above there had been just 100 votes in the poll. There have now been around 2,000 and Higgins has taken a clear lead.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-47762860879800877762009-06-02T23:41:01.985+01:002009-06-02T23:41:01.985+01:00What the hell was all that about?
Anyway, I just w...What the hell was all that about?<br />Anyway, I just wanted to take issue with your comment:<br /><br />"Higgins is the best all round player since Steve Davis."<br /><br />Aren't you forgetting somebody?Donalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29070065981301760762009-06-02T20:33:56.005+01:002009-06-02T20:33:56.005+01:00What a great read, Dave. You're scribbling is trul...What a great read, Dave. You're scribbling is truly wasted on this blog.<br /><br />You should be working on "in sports" like darts and cage-fighting.<br /><br />That's where the "big bucks" are these days!!<br /><br />Anyway....plod-on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-85353693631817311042009-06-02T20:05:02.445+01:002009-06-02T20:05:02.445+01:00ros got/is getting more votes because hes the view...ros got/is getting more votes because hes the viewers choice / housewives choice. that is quite simple to most who have followed snooker for the last 30 years or so....the favourite player of eras win popular votes etc for things even when its clear theyre no more worthy or likely to have won.<br /><br />in this case its clear to tell that those voting dont have a crystal ball and on the records so far theres no indication as to what one is more likely, hence the reason i think ros is far ahead is due to how popular he is (because he can run round the table quickly and has a nice bum, allegedly)<br /><br />pS - posted tongue in cheek (but also honestly) before anyone thinks its a post to start a big arguementAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29378059278653395062009-06-02T17:03:48.982+01:002009-06-02T17:03:48.982+01:00Ray didnt turn pro until he was about 35Ray didnt turn pro until he was about 35Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-87015726319203052312009-06-02T16:49:30.254+01:002009-06-02T16:49:30.254+01:00Ray Reardon was able to win titles in his 40's, bu...Ray Reardon was able to win titles in his 40's, but snooker was a very different game back then. I think Higgins may win more titles than Ronnie, as Ronnie is only getting more and more bored with the game, whereas Higgins doesn't find the game boring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-72830764419029402302009-06-02T15:50:21.329+01:002009-06-02T15:50:21.329+01:00Slightly off topic - good to see World Snooker has...Slightly off topic - good to see World Snooker has it's provisional tournament calendar on it's website at last. Mind you, it doesn't take very long to read...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61239857873161504682009-06-02T15:31:03.138+01:002009-06-02T15:31:03.138+01:00Nice blog and completely agree. I laugh at suggest...Nice blog and completely agree. I laugh at suggestion of O'Sullivan being in decline. He will still be winning tournaments in his 40's and 50's if the game is still big enough to warrant his inclusion.<br /><br />There is a cigarette paper between O'Sullivan and Higgins but I give the edge to O'Sullivan. Here's hoping Williams will rejoin them in his rightful place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com