IrishBhoy Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Does the referee really need to get himself involved here? A young guy in his first final taking just over 2 minutes to play an important shot, it’s hardly something we haven’t seen from numerous players before. I’ve watched snooker for years and I’ve seen players take 2 minutes plus over a shot countless times without the referee urging them to hurry up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 It's a difficult one. The referee has a right to ask the player to get on with it if he thinks they're taking the piss/too long to get on with proceedings but in that instance you could argue Zhou's brain just wasn't working under the pressure. No real issue for me, when pressed by the ref Zhou played the right shot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishBhoy Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, GiGi said: It's a difficult one. The referee has a right to ask the player to get on with it if he thinks they're taking the piss/too long to get on with proceedings but in that instance you could argue Zhou's brain just wasn't working under the pressure. No real issue for me, when pressed by the ref Zhou played the right shot. Aye he didn’t seem too bothered by it to be fair and ended up playing a good shot, but getting hurried along after 2 minutes? I’m sure I’ve seen guys like Ebdon and Selby humming and hawing over safety shots for far longer than that and I’ve never seen the referee ask them to play quicker. Edited October 24, 2022 by IrishBhoy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Eddie Charlton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 UK Championship under way today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 When I saw that they had changed the format to only 32 qualifiers, I was hoping it meant they had gone back to multiple session matches but sadly still just best of eleven until the final. Can you still watch both games or is there a divide like at The Crucible? Was thinking of going to the UK Championship one season as a change from going Sheffield every year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 12/11/2022 at 14:21, Bully Wee Villa said: Can you still watch both games or is there a divide like at The Crucible? There is a divide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Higgins lucky to get into the interval 2-2. If he gets through at least he'll know he can't be this bad again. Ford may end up ruing his opportunities. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Ronnie just beat Stevens 6-2 and, in the post match interview giving it the i couldn't care less spiel again and how he shouldn't be playing at his age etc etc. An absolute snooker genius but jeez.... definitely entertaining on and off the table. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I can kind of see Ronald's point about feeling like an imposter. The people he plays against are devoting their entire lives to something, he turns up treating as an inconvenience and he pots everything at will. I don't believe for a minute he's as disconnected from it as he says he is, but the ease he plays with relative to everyone else must be bizarre to experience, even more so if you've often struggled to keep yourself in the right frame of mind. He's still a w**k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 BBC and Eurosport showing the same fuckin match No, I don't want to watch it on my laptop or phone. You used to get the choice of table on the red button coverage. Damn the BBC and their shoddy coverage 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Trackdaybob said: BBC and Eurosport showing the same fuckin match No, I don't want to watch it on my laptop or phone. You used to get the choice of table on the red button coverage. Damn the BBC and their shoddy coverage Can't you get iPlayer on your TV? They always show both matches. Kyren Wilson just got maybe the best fluke I've ever seen. Edited November 16, 2022 by Bully Wee Villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) Here it is. Edited November 16, 2022 by Bully Wee Villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Can't you get iPlayer on your TV? No. Its not a smart TV. Still old fashioned sky+ box and flat screen TV. That black was something else 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I've just realised that Murphy's trousers have sparkly bits up the side. What a fanny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 I watched Ding blowing Clarke away yesterday and it's the first time I've seen him play in a while. He looked fantastic. He's not doing badly today either, 4-0 up at the interval against that cock O'Sullivan, who he usually goes missing against. Hope he finishes the job with room to spare. His game yesterday was the best individual performance I've seen in a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignoramus Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 What a lovely afternoon watching Ronnie in his seat. Well played Ding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Well done Ding. Hopefully he can get a bit of form now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Absolutely scudded! 6-0 hahaha 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) I don't know anyone who likes O'Sullivan but he always seems to have all the crowd behind him at tournaments. Is it just us Scots that don't like him? I must admit his constant whining of the game is pretty tiresome, nobody is forcing him to play. Certainly got pumped today. Edited November 18, 2022 by keptie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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