The World Snooker Championships

A strange feeling, watching BBC's opening titles tonight. Moody shots of Sheffield, which after all is South Yorkshire. Yet we all know it's day as host are numbered. Money speaks. And how often does it ruin sport?

 

You were saying!?

 

Come on Kyran mate, just one more frame needed.
But hey, from 7-0 down, I've really grown to like Jak more in this match, and Ive even cheered some of his great shots lol.

 

Funny him not realising it was the interval!

 

You can't help but like it when players share a smile and a few giggles like that.
Yeah I know they (like footy managers) don't have to be nice and friendly etc... but it helps make a difference.

 

He's got some guts has Jak, and a fair bit of luck too lol.
After bashing the pack of reds apart accidentally there, and getting away with it!.
17-13 maybe...

 

Not over yet...

 

Kyran is just waiting for his chance, but he is getting visibly frustrated.

 

Need to get back out there instead of leaving during a frame.

 

Maybe he needed a quick Alexa Bliss (that's rhyming slang of course!).

Now it's 17-14...

 

Wow, now the emotional and family tears begin lol, well done Kyran matey, I'm pleased for him.
He's the new '24 Snooker World Champion.
(my only criticism is that he's right/wrong handed lol)

 

Really pleased for him!

 

Happy for him to finally get the monkey off his back of winning a major. He's been around long enough. When I watched him in the English Open final at the Metrodome getting thrashed by Ronnie his family were there that night a few rows in front of me. They will be able to have a well deserved celebration.

 

I thought it was fantastic as well, that the young lad in the suit lol (Kyran's son), and his brother, went to shake hands with Jak.

 

Special win at a special venue …

 

That debate is losing ground though unfortunately.
Because the Hearn's, and some players and fans as well, also seem to want to move it where the money is!.

 

Makes commercial sense but ….

 

Because if the plays can earn 4 or 5 times more cash elsewhere they would be stupid to want to stay put. Crucible is a decaying old venue not fit for the Worlds. If Shitfield lose it they only have themselves to blame, as the Hearns have threatened to leave for years and still the council do naff all about it. They aren't showing that they care about the loss of trade it will bring to the businesses around the city.

 

Ok I also think it should move away, but surely it has to be in the Uk, or Europe at the furthest.
And it still annoys me that Barry (Hearn) Jnr is in charge now, and he's not even a snooker fan. Disgraceful!!.

 

Ok while I'm (and we're) still in the Snooker mood tonight lol...
Lets look at some cracking sneaky shots ehh.