Trackdaybob Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Delighted for McManus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 True story; I predicted Hawkins to win at 7-1 down - I just didn't put money on it or tell anyone. He's a much better player than Fu and it was clear during the first session he was just dying for another few hours in his bed after the O'Sullivan match. With Selby looking poor in all his matches so far, the tournament looks like Ding's to lose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Fair play Fu. Gutted for Hawkins 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Still maintain the comparative rest between 2nd round - quarter final matches was the deciding factor here, but tough luck. A Fu v Ding final would be great, if only to challenge the bollocks Anglo-centric idea that the Crucible has a divine right to the world championship, when there's a huge amount of interest in the game and talent coming from abroad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 A great clearance there from Marco. Misses the easiest chances to wrap up the game with Hawkins closing the gap then clears the table from there? Great match. Btw it wasn't just bad luck, it was criminal the way they scheduled this round. Hawkins might have a right to feel hard done by. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Brilliant stuff. Really pleased for McManus and I think Higgins is a cock. Don't mind Hawkins but always thought Fu was an underrated talent and pleased to see him through. All-Asian final please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Higgins has always seemed like a really genuine, humble guy. Not sure why anyone would think that unless they're still caught up with that video from the Sun that got him a misconduct charge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 "Misconduct charge"? He took a dive. He should've been banned just like Hann and Lee were. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimThorburn Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Delighted for McManus. Would love to see him win it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooky Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 In an ideal world, a McManus-Fu final just to roll back the years a bit. Though I don't think either will get through. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 "Misconduct charge"? He took a dive. He should've been banned just like Hann and Lee were. They were found guilty of match fixing. He wasn't. Up to you what you want to believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I like McManus but I've been a Ding fan for a decade or so and I think this could be his best ever chance to win it. Selby would be the most boring winner. Not a bad guy but he's won it already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Anyway I'd like to see the winner of the McManus - Ding final win it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 They were found guilty of match fixing. He wasn't. Up to you what you want to believe. I believe he was very fortunate to escape a life ban, especially as his manager was banned for life. Happy to agree to disagree though. Regardless of whether he's a good guy or not, I like to see new players do well and so him winning a fifth title would've been the most boring option, IMO. Glad he's out either way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 That notw video reminded me a bit of the episode of the simpsons where homer is accused of sexual harassment. Was it not hours of footage condensed into 30 secs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I'm loving angles instead Top fella, hope he does it. Sadly I think he'll come up short against Ding, will predict an all asian final with him and Marco. China v Hong Kong, tasty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Hope Selby wins cos I stuck a bet on him. #selfless 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I'd love to see a Fu vs McManus final, if only cos they're both older than me. Sadly, the smart money says it will Ding vs Selby. If it is, I hope Ding romps it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I'd love to see a Fu vs McManus final, if only cos they're both older than me. Sadly, the smart money says it will Ding vs Selby. If it is, I hope Ding romps it. The BBC website was claiming last night that at 45 McManus was the oldest ever Crucible semi finalist. My first thought was that it can't be right, I remember Mountjoy and Reardon playing in finals in 1981 & 82. Turns out Mountjoy was only 38, but Reardon was 49 when he played thar final. Not like the Beeb to be wrong... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Selby will piss it from here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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