2014 World Championship - Discussion

[P.Smith]

Maybe Judd was desperate to stop Neil from getting the century, and now he has, life just isn't worth living.

[ronniex]

Finally someone agrees with me...been saying that all day long

I'm sorry my first post had to be a negative one, couldn't help it. And that gum... A gentleman's game. Blah.

[Hinzy9]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Neil has been knocking in the centuries at a rate of one every 7.9 frames. In Ronnie's 2007/08 season he was knocking them in at a rate of one every 7.6 frames (50 in 383 frames). This rate of making centuries isn't new - there are simply more opportunities now due to the tournament roster.

FYI, at that rate if Ronnie had played 786 frames he'd have notched up 103 centuries by now. Neil's achievement is impressive, but not some kind of miracle.

Amen to that!

[gwltabb]

Can you imagine if Ronnie showed the same body language as Judd, slumped in his chair with his eyes closed?! Just shows you it can get to anyone

[Hinzy9]

Judd could have at least stood up and shook his hand or clapped or something. On the other hand Neil's reaction was well over the top during a big match. It's not like it's a maximum or a match winning clearance.

Both players in the wrong for me.

[daffie]

Best of 3 now...come on boys let's have a fantastic tense exciting and hard fought final frame decider!

[Billy]

You can't blame Judd for his reaction, he is fully focused on winning a match, why should he care about Neil' century?

What and a quick handshake would have hurt so much, would it?

It seems to me that Judd takes a dislike to pretty much anyone who outshines him in the popularity stakes.

[Atypical Male]

Ronnie would undoubtedly have made 100+ if he turned up to every tournament. No big deal.

That's a load of rubbish. Robbo's nearly 40 ahead of everyone else. As someone else already said, "IF's and BUTs"...

[snookerpoolman]

Well done Neil. Trump shows himself up as the petulant, graceless little tosspot that he is.

Trump is a SPOILT LITTLE BRAT.... Shows his true colours by not even acknowledging Neil's achievement...

Well done Robbo....

[scottley]

You can't blame Judd for his reaction, he is fully focused on winning a match, why should he care about Neil' century?

[Kevycanavan]

Finally!
Fair play to Robertson.

What a little piece of work Trump is, he couldn't even bring himself to pretending to be happy for Neil.

Right Neil, next on the agenda is putting a Trump to bed without his supper

[daffie]

?..Btw. is he chewing a gum? Disgustingly irritating to watch.

Finally someone agrees with me...been saying that all day long

[daffie]

Hmm...have to think some more about Judd's non-reaction together with Neil's over-exuberance, and in light of the importance of this match. There's more to it.

[statto]

Stephen Hendry played 751 frames during his record season. Robbo has only played about 786 frames!! Some maths tell us that that's only a difference of 35. Robbo has already beaten Hendry record with 46 ... Which is more than the difference of played frames between the two ... So it can't be bacause there now are so many bloody tournaments :P

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Neil has been knocking in the centuries at a rate of one every 7.9 frames. In Ronnie's 2007/08 season he was knocking them in at a rate of one every 7.6 frames (50 in 383 frames). This rate of making centuries isn't new - there are simply more opportunities now due to the tournament roster.

FYI, at that rate if Ronnie had played 786 frames he'd have notched up 103 centuries by now. Neil's achievement is impressive, but not some kind of miracle.

[ronniex]

Wow, one hundred centuries and couple of tournaments won the whole season. Ridiculous celebration. Btw. is he chewing a gum? Disgustingly irritating to watch.