I wonder if the snooker audience know the shots or do they just applaud going by the commentary.
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Judd has scummed this frame.
I'd probably throw the cue at him and walk out.
I'd probably throw the cue at him and walk out.
Bit of both. Sometimes the commentary in the ear piece encourages the reaction, sometimes it’s just an obviously great shot and gets the applause straight away but I’ve been to matches where there’s a couple of particularly enthusiastic audience members who are quick to applaud when a more subtle shot is played and more often than not the rest of the audience will join in.
I really like Hendry but to say the 147 was on after two shots must be something for the crowd I reckon.
Admittedly the reds were all in good positions but if a commentator is going to say that everytime a similar situation is presented we are going to get disappointment from the fans.
Hendry has repeatedly stated that the 147 is the hardest thing to do in sport which I think is a ridiculous statement but he is contradicting himself on these occasions.
Agree with your sentiments but I think 147 is way harder than a 9 darter or a hole in 1 for example.
I’ve played snooker since I was 13/14 I guess. If you game me 20 years throwing darts 8 hours a day I reckon I would get at least a couple of 9s in that time. I’m confident I wouldn’t get a single 147 in that time.
Not for a professional snooker player though as they make hundreds of those in practice and plenty of good amateurs will do them doing line-ups.
I would say running 100m in under 9.85s would be a bit harder to do
Do you make centuries?
Nah. I’ve had one break of 86 doing the line up (but anyone who plays regularly will confirm, you don’t count the line up). In matches I’m regularly between 30 and 55 but the step up to centuries is massive.
Just watched Wilson interview.
Bit of a boring bloke but it takes all sorts I suppose.
Ronnie speaks highly of him.
Bit of a boring bloke but it takes all sorts I suppose.
Ronnie speaks highly of him.
Murphy playing some great stuff and leading 6 - 2
Ominous signs for Kyren. He’s not played that badly, but Murphy just looks so focused. Feel Kyren has to win the first frame of the final session or this could be over quickly.
Not a big fan of Murphy but he’s been exceptional this Masters.
It's looking good for Murphy atm
I’m not a fan either, but couldn’t really tell you why. He’s been playing incredible snooker this week.
Getting interesting now.
I find him very confusing
That’s one way to put it….
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Yeah but how does he fold towels?
I don’t get the reference
Cracking final. Shame Kyren couldn’t make it 8-8, that’d have been incredible for the neutral, but the better player won on the night.
Deserved, Murphy played great snooker all week.
Great standard in the final, Murphy was ridiculous all week.
World Champs looking lively. Loads with genuine chances outside of the usual Trump/ROS/Selby odds.
World Champs looking lively. Loads with genuine chances outside of the usual Trump/ROS/Selby odds.
Good to see Murphy win and entertaining in the process.
So apparently eurosport is no longer going to exist from March and the only way to access snooker will be buying TNT sports package. Even the discovery app with £6.99 subscription won't have it. Sucks really bad
In NL Eurosport 1 will remain free to air as TNT
Yeah there was no way they'd allow the snooker to go behind a pay wall.
I currently play £6.99 a month to access extra snooker coverage i.e. all of the tables besides the main TV one so I wonder if that will be incorporated or remain chargeable.
I currently play £6.99 a month to access extra snooker coverage i.e. all of the tables besides the main TV one so I wonder if that will be incorporated or remain chargeable.
As has often been said, there's a real shortage of UK young players around.
Along with 18 year Stan Moody, currently doing much better in his second year on the main tour, there's also Liam Davies - another 18 year old, in his first year on the tour.
I've been following his career for three years or so, hoping he'd get on tour - the same as the likes of Moody, Mertens and Leclercq before they achieved it. Like them, he's only done OK so far - but he's already on over 20,000 (pounds and ranking points) in his first season, so a decent enough base.
He's Welsh, and has qualified for this weeks Welsh Open with two wins in qualifiers - including beating Anthony McGill 4-3 - and there's a nice little interview with him here, including looking at old footage of him aged just 7, playing snooker and meeting professional players...
Along with 18 year Stan Moody, currently doing much better in his second year on the main tour, there's also Liam Davies - another 18 year old, in his first year on the tour.
I've been following his career for three years or so, hoping he'd get on tour - the same as the likes of Moody, Mertens and Leclercq before they achieved it. Like them, he's only done OK so far - but he's already on over 20,000 (pounds and ranking points) in his first season, so a decent enough base.
He's Welsh, and has qualified for this weeks Welsh Open with two wins in qualifiers - including beating Anthony McGill 4-3 - and there's a nice little interview with him here, including looking at old footage of him aged just 7, playing snooker and meeting professional players...
Congrats Selby.
He remains my favourite player for various reasons. He's the best tactical matchplayer ever imo and also he's a decent person which somehow gets misconstrued by so many who associate his defensive play to his personality.
You ask anyone who has met him and Ronnie in real life and I guarantee I know who they say was more friendly and genuine.
He remains my favourite player for various reasons. He's the best tactical matchplayer ever imo and also he's a decent person which somehow gets misconstrued by so many who associate his defensive play to his personality.
You ask anyone who has met him and Ronnie in real life and I guarantee I know who they say was more friendly and genuine.
Congrats to Maguire too, good to see him back in a final, but the best player won on the night.
Just found out about this shit. I watch basically every tournament and this has really pissed me off. Not only the snooker but I always watch the British Superbike Championship and the World Superbike Championship too. Now I can't watch any of it ffs.
Might have to dig out kodi if it still works.