2020 Masters - 1st round discussion

[Danger Steve]

I didn't know why , but I am not feeling the event this year . Maybe I like to see the so called lesser lights of the game up against the elite .

Or is it the absence of Ronnie

Ronnie who?

[Danger Steve]

I actually just came into this thread to say how strange the table looks on TV thinking it’s some kind of camera trickery which makes the table appear square... but I’m way behind judging by the earlier comments!!.. it’s wierd though right? Gotta be intentional?

[trying]

Yes, no perspective. Would be interested to know what sort of lens gives that effect?

[Billy]

Deja vu - Michaela Tabb.

Mark asking her to clean the pink afterwards

[JimMalone]

I get the feeling O'Sullivan doesn't really like Wilson much. :smile:

That was noticeable more than once in past years, yes.

[vmax]

Good to hear. :smile: So who is your least favourite player still left in the tournament now? Is it Wilson?

Got nothing against Wilson as he's not a spoiler just a tad slow, turning down that free ball green was a bit off, but that's the fault of the dumb arse miss rule.
That loose floorboard is really bugging me, first the player then the ref as he follows him, bump bump
Ref tackling the wasp was the highlight of the match, brave or stupid? I seem to recall that wasps sting, learned it from my mum when I was a child

[barrysnookerfan1985]

don't really know what to make of that match, again Murphy making some simple errors but disappointed by Joe's overall play. To be fair, Shaun seems to be on his way back after a poor couple of seasons. Think the Captain may sneak past John tonight.

[DeanH]

don't really know what to make of that match, again Murphy making some simple errors but disappointed by Joe's overall play. To be fair, Shaun seems to be on his way back after a poor couple of seasons. Think the Captain may sneak past John tonight.

I hope not.

[barrysnookerfan1985]

I hope not.

Me too but just got this feeling about Carter for some reason

[ken147]

I understand that Barry Hearn wants to increase sales of ticket prices and the introduction of the luxury couch seating with table service is a nice idea. The only problem with it is it's practically right at the back of the arena which in from my experience is way too far away to feel up close to the action. I'd rather get tickets on the rows parallel to the blue spot, a better view of whole table.

[DeanH]

they also have huge screens as well, not just those small(ish) screens on the lighting gantries they usually have, so these may help those further back - couches and the p***-up bar - er sorry Century-bar

[Billy]

Good to hear. :smile: So who is your least favourite player still left in the tournament now? Is it Wilson?

I know you wasn’t asking me but he’s certainly my least favourite in most tournaments. I get the impression he thinks he’s better than he is, and I’ll never forget the cockiness of the reply he gave to Hazel after a tournament win some time ago when he said something like, “Look, I’m a Wilson, and the Wilsons are hard.”

Or summat like that. I remember it made me want to throw my mug of coffee at the tv anyway.

[Billy]

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[Odrl]

I know you wasn’t asking me but he’s certainly my least favourite in most tournaments. I get the impression he thinks he’s better than he is, and I’ll never forget the cockiness of the reply he gave to Hazel after a tournament win some time ago when he said something like, “Look, I’m a Wilson, and the Wilsons are hard.”

Or summat like that. I remember it made me want to throw my mug of coffee at the tv anyway.

Of all the players in their 20s, I think Wilson is the most likely to have Selby-type success over the next decade, and it's my feeling he won't end up being all that popular. :smile: You must be remembering wrong though, because he has never won any tournament covered by the BBC.

[Billy]

You must be remembering wrong though, because he has never won any tournament covered by the BBC.

Oh, it might have been that Jill lass on ITV then.