Title: Slow starters Post by: MereNovice on January 16, 2015, 08:18:50 PM In the snooker, in three of the four quarter-finals in the Masters, there has been a century break in the first frame:
O'Sullivan 101 Robertson 128 Maguire 137 The highest break of the whole Perry/Allen match was 68. Isn't that interesting? Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: George2Loose on January 16, 2015, 08:30:45 PM I find snooker in general very boring nowadays
Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: TightEnd on January 16, 2015, 08:31:58 PM I find snooker in general very boring nowadays interesting, why is that? the standard is very good less characters perhaps? Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: MereNovice on January 16, 2015, 08:38:04 PM I generally find it more interesting, I think.
There is no totally dominant player and the general standard is higher leading to more close matches and unpredictable results. Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: Kmac84 on January 16, 2015, 08:44:00 PM I generally find it more interesting, I think. There is no totally dominant player and the general standard is higher leading to more close matches and unpredictable results. This but the commentators kill the game for me. I quite like listening to Hendry summarise but the majority of the rest are terrible. Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: tikay on January 16, 2015, 08:48:32 PM I generally find it more interesting, I think. There is no totally dominant player and the general standard is higher leading to more close matches and unpredictable results. This but the commentators kill the game for me. I quite like listening to Hendry summarise but the majority of the rest are terrible. Is it 'cos he is Scottish?......... Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: George2Loose on January 16, 2015, 08:50:22 PM I find snooker in general very boring nowadays interesting, why is that? the standard is very good less characters perhaps? Less characters I think the overall standard is poorer. No players seem to have broken away for a while Maybe I've just out grown the sport- just seems very dull compared to other sports Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: Kmac84 on January 16, 2015, 09:36:02 PM I find snooker in general very boring nowadays interesting, why is that? the standard is very good less characters perhaps? Less characters I think the overall standard is poorer. No players seem to have broken away for a while Maybe I've just out grown the sport- just seems very dull compared to other sports Isn't that better? I prefer it when things are closer and games are more of a flip. @Tikay nothing to do with him being Scottish. I despised him as a player, and that was mostly down to the fact he supported Hearts. He was a great champion, but I think he talks the game very well and provides a good understanding to the casual observer. You can hear when he's thinking 3/4/5 shots ahead unlike Virgo who is wondering were the white is going. Or Thorne who's too busy finding out what's going on over the all weather. Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: George2Loose on January 16, 2015, 10:28:45 PM Sorry when I said broken away I meant broken through
Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: david3103 on January 16, 2015, 11:15:38 PM How can anyone not appreciate the special talent of Ronnie, or not be impressed by the display Robertson put on in the quarters.
The prospect of those two going toe to toe tomorrow afternoon is pretty wonderful. The standard is so much higher and deeper these days. Only a few of the original 'stars' would live with this lot. Hendry, Davis, maybe White, not many others. Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: Karabiner on January 16, 2015, 11:23:47 PM Funnily enough I heard today that Hendry is considering making a comeback possibly for this year's world championship, his reasons being that apart from Ronnie he doesn't think that the standard is particularly high.
Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: buzzharvey22 on January 17, 2015, 01:36:57 AM I grew up in a pretty decent Era of snooker. Hendry was the dominant force but we had Higgins and Williams who were both superb and were both definitely the best in the world at a certain times. And of course we had a certain mr O'sullivan, who for me, is the most talented sportsman iv ever seen. Absolute magician.
I watch the snooker now whenever it is on, and I watch it because of Ronnie. As soon as he retires, I won't be watching snooker. Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: George2Loose on January 17, 2015, 02:12:21 AM Agree- Ronnie is the only draw for me and obv soft spot for Selby because he's from Leicester. Other than that it's absolute snoozeville
Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: arbboy on January 17, 2015, 02:52:24 AM Funnily enough I heard today that Hendry is considering making a comeback possibly for this year's world championship, his reasons being that apart from Ronnie he doesn't think that the standard is particularly high. he is joking (nap) Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: arbboy on January 17, 2015, 02:54:24 AM I grew up in a pretty decent Era of snooker. Hendry was the dominant force but we had Higgins and Williams who were both superb and were both definitely the best in the world at a certain times. And of course we had a certain mr O'sullivan, who for me, is the most talented sportsman iv ever seen. Absolute magician. I watch the snooker now whenever it is on, and I watch it because of Ronnie. As soon as he retires, I won't be watching snooker. Robertson and Ding and several others are as good as those two. Ronnie is twice as good as hendo. The standard isn't any worse. I think the standard now is better. But the bbc do such a bad job of hyping it. Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: buzzharvey22 on January 17, 2015, 03:36:00 AM I grew up in a pretty decent Era of snooker. Hendry was the dominant force but we had Higgins and Williams who were both superb and were both definitely the best in the world at a certain times. And of course we had a certain mr O'sullivan, who for me, is the most talented sportsman iv ever seen. Absolute magician. I watch the snooker now whenever it is on, and I watch it because of Ronnie. As soon as he retires, I won't be watching snooker. Robertson and Ding and several others are as good as those two. Ronnie is twice as good as hendo. The standard isn't any worse. I think the standard now is better. But the bbc do such a bad job of hyping it. Neil Robertson was superb in his 1/4 final. But Ronnie is still around 1/2 to win tommorow in a first to 6 match. Would he have been 1/2 against Higgins, Williams or Hendry over such a short format. I dont think so. Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: arbboy on January 17, 2015, 03:39:55 AM I grew up in a pretty decent Era of snooker. Hendry was the dominant force but we had Higgins and Williams who were both superb and were both definitely the best in the world at a certain times. And of course we had a certain mr O'sullivan, who for me, is the most talented sportsman iv ever seen. Absolute magician. I watch the snooker now whenever it is on, and I watch it because of Ronnie. As soon as he retires, I won't be watching snooker. Robertson and Ding and several others are as good as those two. Ronnie is twice as good as hendo. The standard isn't any worse. I think the standard now is better. But the bbc do such a bad job of hyping it. Neil Robertson was superb in his 1/4 final. But Ronnie is still around 1/2 to win tommorow in a first to 6 match. Would he have been 1/2 against Higgins, Williams or Hendry over such a short format. I dont think so. Ronnie at his peak would have destroyed hendry at his peak. Please don't even compare the two. As for the others lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Hendry is only the 'greatest' ever because ronnie spent half of his life high on coke. Ronnie has spent years getting over his issues. 2014/5 ronnie would have been 1/2 to beat hendry at his best over 11 frames. As for the rest do me a favour. Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: buzzharvey22 on January 17, 2015, 03:44:45 AM Fair point. Ronnie at the age of 39 is a better player than he was 14 years ago.
Title: Re: Slow starters Post by: buzzharvey22 on January 17, 2015, 03:46:14 AM Will Ronnie match/beat Hendry's record of world championships?
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