Snooker 2021-22

[Throbbing Angel]

A heads up that the English Open starts on Monday, with the afternoon sessions live on Quest.

I think it's Eurosport not letting them have the evening sessions, when people like me aren't working. I suppose I'll have to wait for the semis next Saturday.

According to the Eurosport website this competition is on discovery+ too.
I think they are still doing a free week's trial via Prime Video.
You may be able to watch it that way stavros

 

[stavros]

What I really wish for is some way to watch subscription sport via some free, online medium. One can dream.

 

[stavros]

Right, my plans for the weekend are now sorted.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

I've seen next to nowt of this. What's going on stavros ?

 

[stavros]

Higgins took a final frame decider against O'Sullivan in the first semi, and Robertson was 3-1 up against King in the other, when Quest decided to switch to their regular Salvage Wives Weight Loss Down Under schedule.

The commentators mused over whether it was the oldest ever line-up for a pair of ranking semi finals, until a viewer pointed out the WCs at some point in the 70s had three in their forties and Fred Davis at 64.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Down to the final frame!

 

[stavros]

OK, I baled at 10pm, due to it being a school night. Glad I did, because otherwise I'd have stayed up way too late.

 

[stavros]

The terribly-named Champion of Champions starts on Monday, on ITV4.

 

[two sheds]

It's on now O'Sullivan v Higgins (Higgins slightly ahead early on) Watch ITV4 live

What's going on they've got human clothes on

 

[stavros]

What's going on they've got human clothes on

Yes, I saw a brief bit of Trump whitewashing Wilson last night, and it looked horrific.

I'll settled in for Yan-Higgins this evening. It'll be interesting to see how many times they mention the 25 year age gap.

 

[two sheds]

Bloody hell frame 3 I'd be losing the will to live

 

[stavros]

It took over two hours to complete the first three frames. I switched over to MOTD at half ten, and when I switched back over at midnight they were just entering into the decider.

This afternoon was interesting, as Trump clearly didn't settle immediately. Then winning the frame before the break seemed to totally tip the balance. Fair play to Higgins for stepping out before the ninth to compose himself. All to play for.

Those shirts make them look like darts players, which is ironic given Higgins is no longer in the shape to play darts.

 

[two sheds]

Glad Higgins recovered, the commentator said that last tournament he was thinking he was past it. I prefer the shirts than the stuffed suits they're normally forced into.

 

[stavros]

Anyway, the UKs start this week, with BBC coverage starting on Saturday. Worth a new thread, or since there only seem to be three of us interested shall we just stick to this one?

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Anyway, the UKs start this week, with BBC coverage starting on Saturday. Worth a new thread, or since there only seem to be three of us interested shall we just stick to this one?

Stick to this one I reckon. Tag me if you start another, though.

 

[Petcha]

This is hilarious. Murphy throws his toys out after being beaten by an amateur, claiming 'this is how I put food on the table for my family, amateurs shouldn't even have been in the building'

‘It is not fair’: Murphy rails at amateurs in pro snooker … after defeat by amateur

Shaun Murphy crashed out in the first round of the UK Championship and said his 6-5 defeat by Si Jiahui was ‘not fair’ because amateurs should not be allowed in professional tournaments

www.theguardian.com

Murphy has won over £4 million in prize money and has compiled more than 500 century breaks in his professional career.

Even his colleagues must be having a giggle about this.

 

[two sheds]

normally complaints about professionals being able to compete with amateurs.

 

[Petcha]

Am I right in thinking it's quite common in golf for amateurs to qualify for big events? Surely it creates a bit of fun..? Or the FA cup?

 

[ska invita]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/59392405

have to laugh

Shaun Murphy said "amateurs should not be allowed in professional tournaments" after suffering a shock first-round exit from the UK Championship, losing 6-5 to China's Si Jiahui in York.

 

[MBV]

I heard Murphy's rant on the radio this morning. Basis of his argument seemed to be pros are under more pressure with amateurs having a free swing (cue?).

Not sure I agree. Pro would imply they would have more time to practice surely?

 

[blairsh]

Hopefully it wiped that smug look off his face, even if just for a moment. Tosser.

 

[ska invita]

who wouldve thought his kypronite are amateurs

 

[Petcha]

He does actually look like he might have been putting a bit too much food on the table anyway. Up there with Gove for punchability?

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Lolz

 

[stavros]

Murphy's been moonlighting himself.

 

[Mattym]

Hopefully it wiped that smug look off his face, even if just for a moment. Tosser.

Tory tosser!!!

 

[blairsh]

Tory tosser!!!

and his eyes are too close together! God hes a twat.

 

[stavros]

You know he'll be on the Beeb coverage from this weekend now, don't you?

At least he's not Virgo.

 

[two sheds]

or Boycott.

 

[stavros]

or Boycott.

I've not heard his snooker commentary.

Robertson's out, but apart from him and Murphy I can't see any other big fallers yet (discounting veterans, like White, Hendry and Doherty).