World Open 2014 - Discussion

[neuronic]

Ohdear. Shaun fluked the final black...

[vmax4steve]

It was in Dotts hands, the balls never forgive you.

[scottley]

I never thought he'd miss the pink to middle, glad Shaun won but its not a nice way to lose.

[cyberheater]

It was in Dotts hands, the balls never forgive you.

Yes. Dott had plenty of chances.

I wonder what his cue tasted like.

[DeanH]

Yes. Dott had plenty of chances.

I wonder what his cue tasted like.

linseed and chalk

[Billy]

What a horrible way to lose. Gutted for Dott.

I don't make any secret of the fact that I don't like Murphy, but I have to say he looked genuinely embarrassed and sorry (not literally, of course) for Dott after fluking that black. No consolation to Greame, but.

[cyberheater]

What a horrible way to lose. Gutted for Dott.
I don't make any secret of the fact that I don't like Murphy, but I have to say he looked genuinely embarrassed and sorry (not literally, of course) for Dott after fluking that black. No consolation to Greame, but.

I know it's hard to change an opinion on someone but Shaun acted like that because he is a real gentleman. No one on the circuit has a bad word to say about him.
I'm sure he was genuinely sorry to have won in that way.

[Billy]

I know it's hard to change an opinion on someone but Shaun acted like that because he is a real gentleman. No one on the circuit has a bad word to say about him.
I'm sure he was genuinely sorry to have won in that way.

You're right. I have to stop judging and making assumptions about people I don't know. I hate it when people do it to me and we should always bear that in mind.

Having said that, he doesn't do himself any favours when he goes on one of his self-righteous O'Sullivan bashes.

[jono*]

You're right. I have to stop judging and making assumptions about people I don't know. I hate it when people do it to me and we should always bear that in mind.

Having said that, he doesn't do himself any favours when he goes on one of his self-righteous O'Sullivan bashes.

I Don't think he's done that a lot actually, in all fairness he wasn't going against o Sullivan personally But felt he should have done more to promote the sport considering his popularity. That was at a time when Ronnie wasn't appearing in press conferences etc etc.

[Billy]

I Don't think he's done that a lot actually, in all fairness he wasn't going against o Sullivan personally But felt he should have done more to promote the sport considering his popularity. That was at a time when Ronnie wasn't appearing in press conferences etc etc.

Fair point, but let's just say he doesn't hide his opinion of O'Sullivan's attitude to the game. What I will say is that when he (Murphy) is able to entertain the crowd to the same degree as O'Sullivan, I might have some more sympathy and tolerance.

[cyberheater]

Fair point, but let's just say he doesn't hide his opinion of O'Sullivan's attitude to the game. What I will say is that when he (Murphy) is able to entertain the crowd to the same degree as O'Sullivan, I might have some more sympathy and tolerance.

I've not keen on Selby. But I'm (extremely) slowly trying to get my head around to the fact that he's an awesome snooker player and all the other snooker players say he's a great guy.

My personal perception of him is wrong.

[Bodgey5]

My predictions for the Semi-finals:

Allen 4-6 Murphy
Selby 6 -2 Fu

[robertmac]

I would like to see some great snooker in the semis/finals but
would like the finals to be Fu vs Murphy.

[SouthPaw]

World Open 2014 - Discussion

Allen 6-5 Murphy...
Selby 6-4 Fu...

I really think the top semi could go either way but Allen thrives in this event and I expect him to edge it...

[Odrl]

I think both matches are tough to call today...

Murphy's record in these situations hasn't been the best recently, but he has a habit of playing a good match whenever I write him off. He himself has called Allen a "massive favourite" in their match, which is an interesting mindset if he really believes that. But I can see where he is coming from, he hasn't won a major event in more than five years, while Allen is looking to win this one for the third time in three years. Allen has impressed me more so far this week, getting through a fairly tough draw which included an in-form Higgins yesterday. He has never really been in trouble at any point and he seems to be scoring pretty heavily. Murphy on the other hand could easily have lost yesterday, giving Dott three good chances in the decider before he fluked the final black. He has survived two deciders in a row now, so things are going for him... But I don't know, I have a feeling Allen will be too strong today, 6-3.

Selby and Fu? They often seem to produce high-quality matches, so I'm looking forward to it. Fu was the winner when they met in the International Championship this season, taking the last two frames with big breaks to win 6-5. He has got through a couple of close matches this week as well, lucky to survive against Robertson and lucky to win the last two frames against Joyce as well. He seems to have two modes this week, either winning frames in one visit, or playing nervy close frames decided on the colours. Well, Selby is a masters of those, so Fu will be hoping for some one-visit exchanges instead. Selby has won his matches more comfortably with every round, but this is the first time he is facing a really top player. He is the best player not to win a major tournament this season, losing in the final of the biggest two, and reaching at least the QF on seven occasions. Fu on the other hand is one of only four players to win anything major, the only one still standing this week, so it would be amazing if he could continue that statistic with the title here. Close match surely, Selby to win 6-5. :smile: