2022 UK Championships

[DeanH]

Oh look the eternal John Virgo's back.
Wish the BBC were a little more imaginative or had some sense of appraisal or updating in their choice of commentators.

I hear this is his last - last season or last tournament - not sure which (I hope the former )

[trains]

I hear this is his last - last season or last tournament - not sure which (I hope the former )

I'm sure he's probably a nice guy, just don't freely and openly broadcast that you don't follow the game, it should be progression and not dormancy on the menu !

[DeanH]

I'm sure he's probably a nice guy, just don't freely and openly broadcast that you don't follow the game, it should be progression and not dormancy on the menu !

agree 100% with this, nice guy probably but not a class commentator
sorry BBC but he puts me off - over to Eurosport for me

[balkend]

Oh look the eternal John Virgo's back.
Wish the BBC were a little more imaginative or had some sense of appraisal or updating in their choice of commentators.

A typical snide comment from you ....spare us your wisdom , it must be great to be a living legend in your own mind

[PatBlock]

A typical snide comment from you ....spare us your wisdom , it must be great to be a living legend in your own mind

Bit harsh Balkie, it's just an opinion, isn't that what such threads are for?

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[PatBlock]

I thought Kyren Wilson was a tad lucky tonight, Matt was getting up a good head of steam after a dodgy start, had Kyren in all sorts of trouble until lady luck gave him a leg up.

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[gg29]

joe looks to have a cyst on the back of his head?

[DeanH]

joe looks to have a cyst on the back of his head?

I have nioticed this over the years, he has had a "bump" in the back of his head for years (dropped as a baby?)

[gg29]

a job for dr sandra lee lol

[Cue crafty]

Another "mates" match today, after Mark & Jordan it was Perry & Robertson this afternoon - its horrible playing people you like in matches gotta find a way to pretend they want to go out with your daughter etc just too hard! Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and now Ronnie O'Sullivan are/were experts in this.

Wouldnt normally bother mentioning this, but in this case today its THE UK Championship, not just another knock up and Neil i feel needs some more big wins on his resume, regardless of being under the weather I feel the relationship as practice partners & mates played a part today.

[PatBlock]

....regardless of being under the weather I feel the relationship as practice partners & mates played a part today.

Said the same thing to the missus. It's just part of his 'slightly too relaxed' attitude I think, he seems to have lost some of the bite he had when he was younger. Seems pretty happy though.

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[Cue crafty]

Said the same thing to the missus. It's just part of his 'slightly too relaxed' attitude I think, he seems to have lost some of the bite he had when he was younger. Seems pretty happy though.

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Yep, I really dont want to see the "Great White" lose his teeth this early in his career, im sure he will be back but as i say, days will become numbered for that charge. I too though am happy that he seems well overall and in a good place generally - Him and Judd though , just too good to never be more than one time WC winners...

[PatBlock]

Yep, I really dont want to see the "Great White" lose his teeth this early in his career, im sure he will be back but as i say, days will become numbered for that charge. I too though am happy that he seems well overall and in a good place generally - Him and Judd though , just too good to never be more than one time WC winners...

Yeah, I think Judd will win at least another one, but I'm beginning to wonder about Neil. Would be a shame, but I don't think he's really that bothered, too chilled and loved up atm. We need his missus to run off with the window cleaner, put some fire in his belly.

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[Cue crafty]

Yeah, I think Judd will win at least another one, but I'm beginning to wonder about Neil. Would be a shame, but I don't think he's really that bothered, too chilled and loved up atm. We need his missus to run off with the window cleaner, put some fire in his belly.

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Lolz love that mate - truth there I think!!!

[Cue crafty]

The Ford vs Higgins Match is certainly helping me see how even the best can struggle day to day in delivering a good game! I think its entertaining on that level alone... no surprise that.. my money will be on Higgins to prevail but... happy to lose this bet if Tom finds something!

TBH - I always feel that when you are playing a "great" and they are not flowing, its a great chance to beat a top player and you must dig in and make the most of the chance - not seeing that grit from Tom sadly...Hope he is too old to be a giant killer himself!?