World Snooker Championship

[Deleted member 26715]

Do Fred & joe still play, is that young 'un Steve any good?

 

[Grant Fondo]

In other news, Ronnie took Hossein Vafaei to the cleaners 13-2 finishing the match with a session to spare, and Neil Robertson lost 13-7 to Jack Jones.

The Rocket is going to take some beating!

 

[sevenfourate]

In other news, Ronnie took Hossein Vafaei to the cleaners 13-2 finishing the match with a session to spare, and Neil Robertson lost 13-7 to Jack Jones.

Looked very gracious / sporting in thrashing him too: considering how his opponent shot his mouth off pre-match.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Wasn't Ebdon involved in one of the latest ever finishes in a match at the Crucible? IIRC it was stupid late - I remember staying up to watch it.

Ebdon won it in 2002, think that was a late one. I saw him the year before unfortunately.

 

[Reynard]

Looked very gracious / sporting in thrashing him too: considering how his opponent shot his mouth off pre-match.

I think Hossein learned a fair few lessons these last couple of days.

They'll stand him in good stead for the future - he's a brilliant talent, just needs to find the right headspace. Mind you, it was good watching him do a number on Ding in the first round.

 

[Reynard]

The Rocket is going to take some beating!

He definitely moved through the gears today.

Anthony McGill is another one who looks like he means business. Though he's in the other half of the draw. Will be interesting to see how he gets on.

 

[matticus]

Meanwhile, down in That London:

Extinction Rebellion has agreed to help guard the London Marathon from protesters on Sunday in a unique deal to protect one of the “crown jewels” of British sport.

The extraordinary arrangement was revealed by event director Hugh Brasher on Wednesday after a meeting with the environmental group, which is expected to attract thousands of people to The Big One festival in Parliament Square this weekend.

“I have just come from a meeting with Extinction Rebellion,” Brasher said. “They will be uniquely asking all their participants to help guard the London Marathon. To do something that is quite unique in their history – to protect what is one of the crown jewels of British sport.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...s-to-help-guard-london-marathon-from-protests


We can't be sure they rank the marathon above the snooker in their "jewels of British sport" - different org - but it seems likely. Controversial ....

 

[Grant Fondo]

He definitely moved through the gears today.

Anthony McGill is another one who looks like he means business. Though he's in the other half of the draw. Will be interesting to see how he gets on.

'The Milkman' vs young Si is a good watch. 20 years old, wow.

 

[Grant Fondo]

The Milkman made me wonder about other players nicknames, Wiki to the res-cue.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snooker_player_nicknames
Ding 'Pot Noodle' Junhui? Not very pc, but it is snooker.

 

[Reynard]

The Milkman made me wonder about other players nicknames, Wiki to the res-cue.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snooker_player_nicknames
Ding 'Pot Noodle' Junhui? Not very pc, but it is snooker.

I thought Ding was "The Dragon"

 

[Reynard]

John Higgins did a right number on Kyren Wilson last night.

 

[Grant Fondo]

John Higgins did a right number on Kyren Wilson last night.

He did indeed! And talking of match fixing, fnaar, what about the 10 chinese players being investigated? Shame as it tarnishes a great sport.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

As a complete aside is there a Women's snooker league/championship/etc. or do they, if there are any, compete alongside the men?

As it seems it would be a sport (if it is a sport) can compete as equals although like darts they don't appear to get the same beer belly.

 

[Chromatic]

As a complete aside is there a Women's snooker league/championship/etc. or do they, if there are any, compete alongside the men?

As it seems it would be a sport (if it is a sport) can compete as equals although like darts they don't appear to get the same beer belly.

Yes there is.
https://www.womenssnooker.com

I believe some of the current women players entered the current men's world championship but got knocked out in the qualifying stages.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

He did indeed! And talking of match fixing, fnaar, what about the 10 chinese players being investigated? Shame as it tarnishes a great sport.

Si didn't get that memo, did he?