World Snooker Championship 2022

[Aladdin]

yes...though he also looks so twitchy with cleaning the balls, picking flecks off the table, complaining about people moving, nail biting, leaving the auditorium etc

he's always got his ticks, but maybe i havent seen him for a while but does seem on edge

anyhow final is on!!

He's an absolute perfectionist. He even makes sure the suede on his cue tip is kept without hairy bits. Not only does he chalk the cue tip, he uses very fine sandpaper too.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I've always wondered just how much controversy there is in terms of officiating, compared to other sports where there can be a lot of debate about over the line or not, fouls, etc.

Only thing I can think of outside of very unusual circumstances would be the 'miss' rule, but even then it feels like actual controversies around that don't come up that often?

They've tidied up the miss rule. Nowadays it doesn't matter how hard the snooker is. If you foul it's a miss every time until you need snookers yourself.

It's harsh but kind of fair - the best solution to what is something of a weakness of the game. And it's removed nearly all ref discretion, and so controversy.

I watched the taylor Davis final frame a few months ago and counted six fouls that would have been misses today.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ok, you were all saying this was gonna be a great final, but first frame I've watched and they're missing pots all over the place

 

[two sheds]

Felt for the ref there.

I'd have thought they could project the image of where the balls were on to the table by now.

 

[Ax^]

Ok, you were all saying this was gonna be a great final, but first frame I've watched and they're missing pots all over the place

it a bit of a high pressure game have to give them some slack

 

[D'wards]

I hope its not a one sided final.
I hate a one sided final

 

[Doctor Carrot]

I hope its not a one sided final.
I hate a one sided final

Trump doing too many unforced errors. O'sullivan looks as good as he has all tournament.

 

[D'wards]

Trump doing too many unforced errors. O'sullivan looks as good as he has all tournament.

 

[Doctor Carrot]

It's the speed of O'Sullivans brain that impresses me as much as his skill. You can see in real time him flicking through angles, pace, power and positions in his head as he strides around the table. It's so captivating to watch even when he isn't making huge breaks.

 

[Ax^]

as long as he remember to focus

that last shot was a shocker

 

[D'wards]

What was that all about? Why has Ronnie got the hump with the ref?

Bit needless

 

[Ax^]

think Ronnie swore after that last shot
and the ref pull him on

and ronnie might of said fuck off

 

[littlebabyjesus]

think Ronnie swore after that last shot swore
and the ref pull him on

and ronnie might of said fuck off

Ref got that wrong. Trump dead right that he should have said whatever he wanted to say in the break. It was Trump's shot, Trump's need to focus.

 

[stavros]

Trump needed that mid-session interval.

I think some of O'Sullivan's table-brushing antics are down to him being one of the few who still use the old chalk.

 

[maomao]

I hope its not a one sided final.
I hate a one sided final

God no. I need to do my ironing and have an early night tomorrow. It's Ronnie, he'll either wipe the floor with him or fuck up completely and I'll be in bed by ten.

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Trump needed that mid-session interval.

I think some of O'Sullivan's table-brushing antics are down to him being one of the few who still use the old chalk.

I think Trump still uses it too. Not sure why they want to when it leaves marks and causes kicks.

 

[MBV]

Just settled in after missing the earlier session.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Stephen Hendry lowkey scolding whoever in the audience said "go on, Ronnie!". Wonder how that feels as you sit in the silent crowd

 

[D'wards]

Will we even get a final session tomorrow?
Looking unlikely at this rate

 

[D'wards]

This woman has an excellent beehive

 

[Steel Icarus]

Ronnie is playing very well. A joy to watch tbh.

 

[two sheds]

When players get in now, but particularly O'Sullivan, if you look up a couple of minutes later he's 50 ahead.

 

[maomao]

When players get in now, but particularly O'Sullivan, if you look up a couple of minutes later he's 50 ahead.

Yep, he's slowed down a bit since his five minute 147.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Ronnie is playing very well. A joy to watch tbh.

He is, but it's far from flawless. Trump's making it easy for him.

Hendry is my favourite commentator, I think. Cos of who he is, he can criticise everything and he's usually right. I think he's dead right that Trump needs to go for his shots. If he keeps missing, he loses quickly, but if he doesn't even try, he just loses a bit more slowly.

 

[Lord Camomile]

He is, but it's far from flawless. Trump's making it easy for him.

Hendry is my favourite commentator, I think. Cos of who he is, he can criticise everything and he's usually right. I think he's dead right that Trump needs to go for his shots. If he keeps missing, he loses quickly, but if he doesn't even try, he just loses a bit more slowly.

Aye, would probably be happy with just him and Davis, really.

 

[D'wards]

To add a bit of interest

 

[klang]

so, have we ever collectively decided whether Murphy is a tory or not?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

so, have we ever collectively decided whether Murphy is a tory or not?

 

[Steel Icarus]

Trump desperately needs some kip.

 

[D'wards]

God I hate the shouter outers.

I recall Ronnie is not keen on them either