The Snooker Thread

[Niall]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/59392405

Example number 213132 why Murphy is a berk. Although top top sour grapes.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

World Championships starting today. Some very unfamiliar, not to mention unpronounceable, names in the first round draw.

 

[Flem274*]

current game between old mate #1 and Yan is pretty good actually.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Another title for Ronnie. Davis and Hendry were spent long before their mid 40’s. He’s even older than Reardon and Spencer were when they were winning.

 

[Niall]

Another title for Ronnie. Davis and Hendry were spent long before their mid 40’s. He’s even older than Reardon and Spencer were when they were winning.

Probably wins SPOTY if England don't win the World Cup or Emma wins a slam.

 

[Brook's side]

The moments when protesters disrupt snooker day 3 at Crucible Sheffield - YouTube

 

[fredfertang]

I'm glad snooker tables aren't usually orange - it would be a tough watch if they were

 

[Brook's side]

Btw, the sponsorship???? Nooooooo.

 

[Brook's side]

Incredible how few snooker players have come through the last few years.

Every year's just the same players a year older.

 

[Brook's side]

Saying that, this Chinese kid is playing superb against Murphy.

 

[Niall]

Imagine been a grown man and liking Shaun Murphy. Absolute danger IMO.

 

[Brook's side]

I'm supporting the Chinese kid.

However, and whilst I find him disappointing as a pundit, and vastly preferred the superb Alan Mcmanus who sadly doesn't seem to be there this year, Murphy has always struck me as being a very nice guy.

 

[Brook's side]

@Niall

What do you reckon to a substantial outright bet on K Wilson at 9/1?

 

[Niall]

@Niall

What do you reckon to a substantial outright bet on K Wilson at 9/1?

You'd be better of asking the wall when it comes to snooker betting than me tbh.

He's very good, maybe each way if you like his side of the draw?

I only watch in the worlds tbh.

 

[Brook's side]

Just might be a cracking session coming up with the Chinese lad v Murphy.

 

[Tom Flint]

Incredible how few snooker players have come through the last few years.

Every year's just the same players a year older.

Brecel, Wilson isn't young but fairly new on the scene. It's not generally a sport you get breakthrough 20 year old other than the Chinese.
Players work their way through the pro ranks and gradually become well known towards their 30s I think

 

[Brook's side]

Murphy got to be favourite now you'd think.

 

[Brook's side]

Brecel, Wilson isn't young but fairly new on the scene. It's not generally a sport you get breakthrough 20 year old other than the Chinese.
Players work their way through the pro ranks and gradually become well known towards their 30s I think

You get new players coming through a lot less frequently now than 20 years ago. That's my perception anyway.

Average age of top 16 a lot higher than it used to be I'd guess (even with the charltons, griffithses, reardons).

 

[Brook's side]

NINE-NINE

 

[Tom Flint]

2 lucky breaks for si there