Betfred World Championship 2020

[JimMalone]

That was just really weird. There was an intro on Eurosport Germany I hadn't noticed the past days, probably as I only checked in on the TV a bit later. I don't know it this is always there and if it's also on Eurosport UK and BBC, but it was just a short clip of "great champions of the crucible" as the commentator called it. It featured (in order) Ray Reardon, Alex Higgins, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby and Judd Trump (as the defending champion). It's so weird that they wouldn't include John Higgins there - a four time world champion! Pretty terrible.

[Danger Steve]

That would make Ronnie’s odds around 1/100 to win. Would you waste a grand on Ronnie to win 10 quid?

If they are offering cash out on Tep it might be worth a punt if he wins the first couple of frames then cash out.

[neuronic]

I find that warning for flipping the bird as appropriate as I find flipping the bird unappropriate. This is the World Championship of Snooker... show a little class, gentlemen

Great win for Kurt, though. I thought Dave looked quite shaken during the last frames, I expected him to handle the pressure better...

[neuronic]

That was just really weird. There was an intro on Eurosport Germany I hadn't noticed the past days, probably as I only checked in on the TV a bit later. I don't know it this is always there and if it's also on Eurosport UK and BBC, but it was just a short clip of "great champions of the crucible" as the commentator called it. It featured (in order) Ray Reardon, Alex Higgins, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby and Judd Trump (as the defending champion). It's so weird that they wouldn't include John Higgins there - a four time world champion! Pretty terrible.

Yeah, I noticed that, too... they left out Mark Williams as well. Guess they just had to keep that clip short.

[JimMalone]

Yeah, I noticed that, too... they left out Mark Williams as well. Guess they just had to keep that clip short.

Still very harsh on Higgins. On Williams as well, but Higgins is even a 4time champion. But they included a 2 time champion (Alex Higgins) and a one time champion (Trump).

[tomwalker147]

Offensive to who or what ? I suppose the poor little yellow ball might be in a sulk and refuse to be potted aymore I couldn't stay awake any longer so missed the end of the match but well done Maflin, finally realising his promise maybe.

We should set up a White balls matter movement

[neuronic]

Well, Alex was the Ronnie of his time, he surely boosted the popularity of snooker like almost noone else did. I wouldn't say this of John Higgins, with all due respect...

By the way: Ronnie looked great, if keeps that form and determination he might just win his sixth.

[JimMalone]

By the way: Ronnie looked great, if keeps that form and determination he might just win his sixth.

He looked sharp indeed. I still hope he doesn't...

But I'm afraid Ding won't take him out this year. Ding's confidence against King didn't seem even high, I think it will be worse against O'Sullivan.

[vmax]

We should set up a White balls matter movement

Take the knee before every brown and black you sink otherwise you'd be accused of being a white supremacist I'm sure there's some student union somewhere deliberating whether snooker is racist through having a white controlling all the coloureds.
I'll call my cue ball Cecil Rhodes from now on

[mcsilks]

Wanting to watch from abroad. Does anyone know of a stream?

[neuronic]

Wanting to watch from abroad. Does anyone know of a stream?

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Don't get fooled by the name

[fkhan]

https://ihavevirus.com/index.php/bbc-two/

Don't get fooled by the name

Lol :semi-twins:

[Billy]

I notice the sound guys have sorted out the canned applause. At least it now sounds like it’s coming from a live crowd in the arena, rather than someone throwing a wet rasher of bacon into a hot frying pan.

[Odrl]

I notice the sound guys have sorted out the canned applause. At least it now sounds like it’s coming from a live crowd in the arena, rather than someone throwing a wet rasher of bacon into a hot frying pan.

Doesn't make it less stupid though. :smile:

I quite enjoyed the Yan-Slessor battle, even though both players really struggled to put anything together for most of the session. My mother wasn't quite as appreciative though, saying that all four players who played today should be thrown into a pile of manure for their performance. :smile:

[Billy]

Doesn't make it less stupid though. :smile:

It’s growing on me, now that it sounds more authentic. I’m used to the commentators raising their voice at the end of a frame to make themselves heard over the noise, so nice to have that little detail back.