Just got home from the crucible

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board ARCHIVE' started by Googs, Apr 16, 2006.

  1. Googs

    Googs Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    8,483
    Likes Received:
    385
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wilthorpe
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    and seen some really good snooker.</p>

    Doherty vs Hawkins and King vs Maguire. At the same times on the other table were Parrott vs Dott and Carter vs Lee.</p>
     
    Googs, Apr 16, 2006
    #1
  2. BFC

    BFCFan4Life Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    5,523
    Likes Received:
    43
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Halifax
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Doherty vs Hawkins

    Wasn't it 8-1 without a single decent break? Doesnt sound too entertaining.

    I love going to the Crucible, haven't been for a while.
     
    BFCFan4Life, Apr 16, 2006
    #2
  3. Googs

    Googs Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    8,483
    Likes Received:
    385
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wilthorpe
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    RE: Doherty vs Hawkins

    Correct. Not one single decent break. But if thats all you class as a good game, then so be it. The all round game was good, but far from a classic. Doherty safety IMO was excellent at times.
     
    Googs, Apr 16, 2006
    #3
  4. Gue

    Guest Guest

    I used to get offered complimentary tickets but never took them up.

    How much are tickets?
     
    Guest, Apr 16, 2006
    #4
  5. Googs

    Googs Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    8,483
    Likes Received:
    385
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wilthorpe
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    RE: I used to get offered complimentary tickets but never took them up.

    This year £10 for 1st round matches. Ranging upto £45 for the final session of the Final.</p>

    Complimentaries eh! What a waste! Send some in my direction mate!</p>
     
    Googs, Apr 16, 2006
    #5
  6. Gue

    Guest Guest

    Guest, Apr 16, 2006
    #6
  7. BFC

    BFCFan4Life Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    5,523
    Likes Received:
    43
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Halifax
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Who'd you fancy to win it Cain?

    After the 10-9 win against Higgins the other week, I have a sneaky feeling for Williams. Only sneaky enough for me to put £2 on it, but at 10-1, figured it was worth a shot.
     
    BFCFan4Life, Apr 16, 2006
    #7
  8. Googs

    Googs Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    8,483
    Likes Received:
    385
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wilthorpe
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    RE: Who'd you fancy to win it Cain?

    Thats a bloody good question mate........</p>

    Dont take advice from me because I had Higgins down to win it, and Stephen Lee to do well. He was lucky to go through. But the best player i have seen so far is Graham Dott. Cant see him being far off this year. But with Williams due to meet Ronnie in the quarters, one of the favourites will drop. Would also be nice to see the young guns Michael Holt, Ryan day and Mark Selby do very well.</p>

    So as far as my current prediction goes, I cant see past Ronnie, but then again everyone says him. So I'll go with Williams like you mate. Good luck with that.</p>

    EDIT: Also forgot to mention that after watching Maguire yesterday, he seems to have the nerve to really do something this year. Very confident guy, but I dont really like him. Seems very smarmy. I could be wrond though.</p>
     
    Googs, Apr 17, 2006
    #8
  9. Redstone

    Redstone Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    16,282
    Likes Received:
    11,731
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    yeh im with you

    i like to see a good tight frame as big breaks are good but boring as there is no pressure once the frame is won.

    a good tactical battle with about 40 each on the board thats the good stuff!
     
    Redstone, Apr 17, 2006
    #9
  10. Redstone

    Redstone Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    16,282
    Likes Received:
    11,731
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    i'll go for

    Ken Doherty for no particular reason other than he seems to be suited to the longer games in the world championships

    and because as you say everyone goes for ronnie
     
    Redstone, Apr 17, 2006
    #10
  11. Googs

    Googs Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    8,483
    Likes Received:
    385
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wilthorpe
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    RE: yeh im with you

    nice one mate. A proper good scrap, with mistakes from either side means that these players are human afterall. It can be very boring seeing the same players putting in high breaks every frame. Kind of like a big server in tennis, banging aces down here, there and everywhere. Its effective but not really a game of tennis. Thats why Agassi is so popular.
     
    Googs, Apr 17, 2006
    #11
  12. Redstone

    Redstone Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    16,282
    Likes Received:
    11,731
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    well put

    nobody remember the finals where the last frame was won with a 100+ break. The ones that come right down to the nitty gritty stick in your mind.

    As for the tennis nothing worse than ace after ace, make them go back to wooden rackets
     
    Redstone, Apr 17, 2006
    #12
  13. Googs

    Googs Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    8,483
    Likes Received:
    385
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wilthorpe
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Exactly mate

    Everyone remembers the final that Dennis Taylor won.
     
    Googs, Apr 17, 2006
    #13
  14. Redstone

    Redstone Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    16,282
    Likes Received:
    11,731
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    RE: Exactly mate

    Williams v Hendry in the masters too that was a awesome finish
     
    Redstone, Apr 17, 2006
    #14

Share This Page