Snooker 2024-25

[blairsh]

Not seen nearly as much of this masters as i would have liked, but watching WilsonvBrecel this evening (good watch so far) and catching up on the afternoon match...

Ding

 

[blairsh]

Steal in the 9th from Luca. Good match this, proper quality.

 

[Lotte]

It's going to be one of THOSE frames, isn't it.

ETA: LUCA WTF NO

 

[Lotte]

Jesus CHRIST that was nervy.

 

[two sheds]

Awww I really wanted Brecel to win that I do like him. Fucking heroic some of the shots he went for

 

[Lotte]

I like both Brecel and Wilson so am happy with the result.

 

[Aaronf]

No-one plays like Luca, there's obviously been some natural talents over the years but I'd say he's up there the shots he goes for

 

[blairsh]

Blacked out before the end last night, long week.

Murphy v Allen is a very good watch so far, although, MUrphy looks like he might be engaing 'smug mode' imminently :/

 

[Aaronf]

Can't remember who the phrase originally was about but, if Murphy was a chocolate biscuit- he'd eat himself

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Ahh your a fan of his as well.

 

[blairsh]

Jesus i really don't like Shaun Murphy but i enjoyed that...

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Jesus i really don't like Shaun Murphy but i enjoyed that...

Same. Great 147.

 

[Boo Radley75]

Jesus i really don't like Shaun Murphy but i enjoyed that...

Always special to watch a 147, whoever does it. Frame is already won so of no benefit to opponent if they miss. One advantage snooker has as a spectator sport over many others.

 

[Aaronf]

A 147 to go with his 9 darter Is there anything Murphy can't do? (Besides commentating)

 

[blairsh]

Is there anything Murphy can't do?

Not look like a smug twat 99% of the time?

 

[blairsh]

I just shouted " GET THE FUCK IN!" very loudly at the telly when that brown went in

 

[Aaronf]

How the actual fudge did that brown just drop?

 

[stavros]

Judd-Kyren later, which I saw at the Masters quite a few years ago, before Kyren was a real challenger. I think there used to be some bad blood between them, but probably all sorted now.

 

[Boo Radley75]

Hard to imagine anyone having an issue with Kyren, he seems such a nice bloke. Went off Trump a little bit after he won the world championship and became number 1. He seemed to get a bit full of himself and thinking he was the face and spokesman for snooker, somewhat. Doesn't help that as great as he's been since, he's been very disappointing at the World Championship. Not a huge issue, by any means, and sure he's probably generally OK as a person, but usually I find myself supporting his opponent.

 

[Lotte]

Can't remember who the phrase originally was about but, if Murphy was a chocolate biscuit- he'd eat himself

Explains why the wasp likes him.

Hoping Trump wins because I have a bad feeling Wilson will bottle it against Murphy if he does. Trump apparently is less up his own hole than he used to be, so that's nice. (Also, Wilson looks like a René Goscinny character.)

 

[Lotte]

That black from Wilson, holy shit. Was not expecting him to be beating Trump.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Right result for the Angel household.

 

[Boo Radley75]

Absolutely made up for Wilson. He's not really a major hope to beat the Crucible curse but carry on like this and he is fighting his way into being a WC contender again.

 

[tobias1995]

What a shot and surprise. Who would have called that!

 

[Lotte]

Absolutely made up for Wilson. He's not really a major hope to beat the Crucible curse but carry on like this and he is fighting his way into being a WC contender again.

Me too. I'll be so happy if he beats Murphy tomorrow!

 

[Aaronf]

10-7 Wilson prediction.

 

[Boo Radley75]

Oh no. They just showed Peter Ebdon sitting there and mentioned that Shaun Murphy is now working with him. Another reason to dislike the smug, frog faced fucker.

 

[Aaronf]

Don't you like Peter Ebdon (or Ali Carter)?

 

[Serge Forward]

Blimey, that Sean Murphy is a clever clogs. I was backing Wilson but he's got to pull his socks on after that first session.

 

[stavros]

Murphy has been playing like that all week, pretty much. His confidence is sky-high, and, to coin a phrase, it's vital that Wilson wins that first mini session tonight.

Do commentators have preferred colleagues? Davis and Hendry seem to be together a lot, and you often get Taylor and Doherty in the booth alongside one another.