Snooker 2023 - 24

[littlebabyjesus]

Eight seeds out now. I think there is something in it that the qualifiers have an advantage in the first round by being match sharp. Definitely where the seeds are most vulnerable.

Ding vs Lisowski was good. Shame they had to meet in the first round. Ding played much better than others who have won. Ryan Day, for example. Hawkins crumbled tonight. That was some green, though, penultimate frame. Amazing shot.

Noises about leaving the Crucible after 2027. It is a unique venue. The crowd are right on top of the players like no other venue. Even just on the telly you can tell that it's a special atmosphere. Yes, it's too small. But that's part of what makes it great. Watching other venues, the crowd looks very disconnected from the action, like a football match where there's an athletics track. This is proper right on the touchline stuff.

Saudis getting involved in snooker now. Can only lead to bad things.

 

[two sheds]

I never knew Kyren was quite so tall:

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The front row are sat down though.

 

[Me76]

Typical crumble from Hawkins. If it wasn't for his brain not seemiing to manage longer matches I reckon he'd be a much bigger player than he is.

Feel like he needs a sport psychologist to really break the trend for him.

 

[blairsh]

Missed yesterday because fuck all sleep followed by a 12 hour day just checking results and see ronnies flown out the blocks but no idea how Jackson Page has been playing (not a lot of table time going by the score)

 

[Me76]

I'm off there today though. 1pm session today and 10am session tomorrow.

 

[blairsh]

Maguire v Murphy tomorrow afternoon, I'd like to watch that providing Maguire is on fire

 

[Me76]

Getting my money's worth at this match. Although the two people next to me disappeared after 2 frames.

 

[blairsh]

Who you watching?

I am in work

 

[Me76]

Who you watching?

I am in work

Gilbert Milkins.

Both playing well although Gilbert starting to pull ahead now and Milkins making some silly mistakes.

 

[blairsh]

Gilbert Milkins.

Both playing well although Gilbert starting to pull ahead now and Milkins making some silly mistakes.

How many mis-cues has the milkman made?

 

[two sheds]

That last frame

 

[Me76]

How many mis-cues has the milkman made?

No miscues but missed a couple of easy pots and some strange shot choices a couple of times.

That last frame

Yes, excellent end.

 

[Me76]

I might see them again tomorrow morning depending on what table my seats are for.

Other match is Jones Si.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I might see them again tomorrow morning depending on what table my seats are for.

Other match is Jones Si.

I'd like to see Si live. When he gets going, he's lovely to watch.

 

[Me76]

On the table for Gilbert Milkins again.

 

[Me76]

Milkins not looking good at all. He was rolling his shoulders and neck for the first three frames. But some of his misses were unforgiveable.

Got to see one frame of Jones Si also, which looks more evenly matched than the score suggests.

 

[Me76]

Having lunch in Brown's and Mark Allen is on the table behind me.

 

[blairsh]

Having lunch in Brown's and Mark Allen is on the table behind me.

Pics!

 

[Me76]

Pics!

I didn't. Partly because I think people should be able to go about their business uninterrupted and partly because I am an introverts and could think of nothing worse than doing that.

 

[blairsh]

I didn't. Partly because I think people should be able to go about their business uninterrupted and partly because I am an introverts and could think of nothing worse than doing that.

I was joking, hence the grin I completely agree.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

obligatory annual moan. Rob Walker commentating? Why?

 

[blairsh]

Murphy v Maguire 12th frame rn

 

[blairsh]

Really really enjoyed that second session.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Eight seeds out now. I think there is something in it that the qualifiers have an advantage in the first round by being match sharp. Definitely where the seeds are most vulnerable.

Ding vs Lisowski was good. Shame they had to meet in the first round. Ding played much better than others who have won. Ryan Day, for example. Hawkins crumbled tonight. That was some green, though, penultimate frame. Amazing shot.

Noises about leaving the Crucible after 2027. It is a unique venue. The crowd are right on top of the players like no other venue. Even just on the telly you can tell that it's a special atmosphere. Yes, it's too small. But that's part of what makes it great. Watching other venues, the crowd looks very disconnected from the action, like a football match where there's an athletics track. This is proper right on the touchline stuff.

Saudis getting involved in snooker now. Can only lead to bad things.

When you watch the big darts tournaments, the people at the back cannot possibly see what is happening on the board. If you are so far away you need to watch it on a screen, you might as well be watching it at home more comfortably.

 

[blairsh]

Si out! Jak Jones looking like a late stage contender!

 

[stavros]

Higgins looked shocking this afternoon, but somehow got out 4-4.

Kyren looked like he was starting to find his feet.

 

[two sheds]

Bingham's looking good too

 

[blairsh]

Bingham's looking good too

You watching this evening session? I was just thinking the same.

I've spent my entire day napping and watching snooker

 

[stavros]

Joe Perry has a very boring voice. There's such a juxtaposition when he co-commentates with Steve Davis' interesting comments.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Mark Allan is looking better, he looked quite gaunt for a while.