Bet Victor Championship League 2021

[JimMalone]

the rules cover this situation:
Sec 3.16 Ball Intentionally Moved
Other than striking the cue-ball to commence a stroke, or contacting a ball during a consultation period, if any ball is intentionally moved or picked up by the striker from the playing area, it will be deemed forced off the table.
(a) The referee shall call FOUL and the non-offender may then:
(i) elect to play themselves or request their opponent to play again from the position left;
(ii) in case of a Red, elect to have the Red replaced to its position prior to the infringement or removed, and play themselves or request their opponent to play again from where the balls have come to rest;
(iii) in case of a colour, elect to have the colour replaced to its position prior to the infringement or spotted, and play themselves or request their opponent to play again from where the balls have come to rest; or
(iv) in case of the cue-ball, elect to have the cue-ball replaced to its position prior to the infringement and play themselves or request their opponent to play again from where the balls have come to rest, or play themselves from in-hand, or request their opponent to play from in-hand.
(b) In a situation where a moving ball is intentionally moved or picked up, the referee shall make the best possible decision in the interest of fair play.

Yeah, thanks.
Brendan Moore just posted this rules as well.

[DeanH]

Yeah, thanks.
Brendan Moore just posted this rules as well.

yep saw that, phew

[Starsky]

Yes , definitely a loss of frame , he WILFULLY and INTENTIONALLY played a second shot slamming the ball, reminds me of last nights capers in Washington and a 2 year old having a tantrum . FFS !! Dominic Dale was furious and rightly so . He should also be deducted one point from his score from his previous games. If snooker descends to this level its meeting the level of street thug , same type of behaviour as Ronnie playing on for 109 snookers and eating mouthfuls of crisps during interviews . New rules need to be added

I think your blowing it of proportion somewhat to compare it to a breakdown in democracy which ended up as world news and one person being shot dead . The other instances although not great gamesmanship were all within the rules . No new rules need to be written as it hardly ever happens .
He lost it , it happens and I’m sure he won’t ever do anything like that again as it was out of character . Personally I think he should have received a warning but he didn’t concede the frame so it’s just a foul.
If I was playing a match and my opponent done that I would be over the moon regardless if I was left a sitter or not.

[DeanH]

I think your blowing it of proportion somewhat to compare it to a breakdown in democracy which ended up as world news and one person being shot dead . The other instances although not great gamesmanship were all within the rules . No new rules need to be written as it hardly ever happens .
He lost it , it happens and I’m sure he won’t ever do anything like that again as it was out of character . Personally I think he should have received a warning but he didn’t concede the frame so it’s just a foul.
If I was playing a match and my opponent done that I would be over the moon regardless if I was left a sitter or not.

^1
spot on IMHO

the job of commentators is the exaggerate, add drama, and "blow out of proportion"!
and Dominic is pretty job at this LOL

[Nifty50]

Can you remember Jimmy White “losing it” in the World Championship a good few years ago? Think he missed a black off the spot and smashed the white off the table. Apologised afterwords.

[DeanH]

Can you remember Jimmy White “losing it” in the World Championship a good few years ago? Think he missed a black off the spot and smashed the white off the table. Apologised afterwords.

and the one more recent where he threw down a rest to the floor - just sheepishly picked it up, I did not hear any apology

[balkend]

and the one more recent where he threw down a rest to the floor - just sheepishly picked it up, I did not hear any apology

Yeah your correct , Jimmy cab be a tiny bit of a bol**x himself on very rare occasions, some of Alex Higgins rubbed off on him . I remember Jimmy quite recently imitating Peter Ebdon ( who dropped his cue on the floor and walked over and stared at an audience member who was talking ) Ronnie slammed the side of the table with his fist in exasperation a couple of years ago. Youre correct also that it is out of character for the guys who do it. BUT if they knew that it would be instant forfeit of the frame and a 1000 quid fine my guess is it would stop immediately

[balkend]

Selby masterclass against Higgins in 4th frame. One of the greatest frames I have ever seen

[Cue crafty]

Selby masterclass against Higgins in 4th frame. One of the greatest frames I have ever seen

yep. gotta hand it to the man, he looked dead and buried and beaten 3-1 to then win 3-2 from the brink of defeat was amazing stuff. The man doesn't ever accept he's beat, brilliant performance.

[fkhan]

Haven't seen the match, just caught up on the highlights. Selby's tip fell off right at the end. Wonder if it will have an impact on his chances at the Masters.

[DeanH]

reminder CL group 4 on today and tomorrow
fixtures - http://www.championshipleaguesnooker...ional/group-4/

on TV - Freesport sky422 (probably also on other platforms)
online - matchroom.live (regional differences but in UK free registration)

starts 12;30 UK

[Starsky]

Thanks Dean ....

[balkend]

Cheers Dean , didnt know it was on Freesport

[DeanH]

looks like matchroom.live are charging now at 99p/day
fair enough but got so used to it being free