2014 World Championship - Discussion

[daffie]

Murphy does himself no favours, does he? Superman as his walk-on music?? Everyone else has a song that either reflects their nickname or is personal to them for some reason, but not Murphy. What does the Superman theme tune have to do with being known as the 'Magician' ?

I'm guessing next year he'll change it to Tina Turner's Simply the Best.

I guess one needs at least some sense of humor to be able to appreciate Murphy's walk-on tune. Personally it brings a big grin to my face each time

[streamer45]

Go Robertson and go Murphy.

Go Allen and go Fu

[Billy]

Murphy does himself no favours, does he? Superman as his walk-on music?? Everyone else has a song that either reflects their nickname or is personal to them for some reason, but not Murphy. What does the Superman theme tune have to do with being known as the 'Magician' ?

I'm guessing next year he'll change it to Tina Turner's Simply the Best.

[robertmac]

Go Robertson and go Murphy.

[daffie]

Me too...should be 2 great evening sessions! And if all pans out as in their first sessions, then the final sessions tomorrow should be incredible.

[cyberheater]

Well the matches that start today at 7:00pm are a very interesting prospect.

I don't think I've ever seen such a hard fought evenly matched contests between 4 combatants.

Murphy vs Fu and Allen vs Robertson. All evenly matched at 4 each.

I can't wait.

[trains]

This is not possible due to the number of matches. It's all scheduled for particular matches on specific days.. In any case all the players are well aware of the conditions before the tournaments starts. That's the beauty of the Crucible and it all adds to the atmosphere. Robertson was un-beatable the other night and there was Ronnie on the table next door.. Made no difference whatsoever to either match... I was there sat in the centre, hence saw it all...

I'd gladly let atmosphere reside in the stratosphere in exchange for value for money but each to their own I suppose :-)

[mattynoy]

Dominic Dale will win this World Championship!

[snookerpoolman]

Yup,I just think a potential top match like Trump vs Allen/Robertson deserves the one table setting,just seems a little bit cramped with the 2 table set up,particularly if there's another class match on the other side of the divide.

This is not possible due to the number of matches. It's all scheduled for particular matches on specific days.. In any case all the players are well aware of the conditions before the tournaments starts. That's the beauty of the Crucible and it all adds to the atmosphere. Robertson was un-beatable the other night and there was Ronnie on the table next door.. Made no difference whatsoever to either match... I was there sat in the centre, hence saw it all...

[trains]

I think Trains is asking what would happen to the scheduling if the Quarter finals were played on a one table setup, instead of the two.

Yup,I just think a potential top match like Trump vs Allen/Robertson deserves the one table setting,just seems a little bit cramped with the 2 table set up,particularly if there's another class match on the other side of the divide.

[DeanH]

The one table is set-up after the conclusion of the Quarter final overnight from Wednesday's conclusion of play. Sometimes the BBC film this and do a mega fast forward time lapse to show the transformation as it happens. The whole lighting and camera set-up is altered, one table completely dismantled and removed, the other moved into the centre and re-covered, leveled etc. The double seats in each corner are also changed to single seats for the semi-finalists and eventual finalists.

There is no play on Thursday until the afternoon, this is a pre-caution in case there are problems, but it's always been ready for play to start on time Thurs pm in years gone by.

I think Trains is asking what would happen to the scheduling if the Quarter finals were played on a one table setup, instead of the two.

[snookerpoolman]

Anyone know if the time constraints would allow the one table set up to start in the quarter finals ? How much of a change in the current session start time's would it need ?

The one table is set-up after the conclusion of the Quarter final overnight from Wednesday's conclusion of play. Sometimes the BBC film this and do a mega fast forward time lapse to show the transformation as it happens. The whole lighting and camera set-up is altered, one table completely dismantled and removed, the other moved into the centre and re-covered, leveled etc. The double seats in each corner are also changed to single seats for the semi-finalists and eventual finalists.

There is no play on Thursday until the afternoon, this is a pre-caution in case there are problems, but it's always been ready for play to start on time Thurs pm in years gone by.

[snookerpoolman]

The Shoot Out winner is the 25th on the invitation list. Interesting to see how far down the list they'll have to go to get 16 different players.
http://www.championofchampionssnooke...on_process.htm

I'd like to see Dale there. When he is playing well it can be very entertaining to watch.

Thanks for digging that out - well as there's only 7 names so far, I'd say Dom has every chance of being in it.

My WS sources tell me that ITV were very pleased with the audience figures from the Champion of Champions, and they're keen to have more snooker on.. Credit where credit's due, Well done to Barry and his team!!

[trains]

Anyone know if the time constraints would allow the one table set up to start in the quarter finals ? How much of a change in the current session start time's would it need ?

[snookerpoolman]

Yes but I can't record the internet stuff.

It's really disappointing that the Virgin media listing stated that we would have coverage from 2:30pm. The website stated 3:00pm (which is guess is GMT). It's nearly 4:30pm and still no snooker to record.

It's extremely frustrating.

Aah I see - dint realise you were recording it (I used to do that all the time on VHS!)..

Yeah the time difference is a pain, I've had this abroad and as someone else pointed out earlier, Eurosport coverage at weekends is very hit-and-miss.

Nice steal from Dale there. Hope he wraps this up today - got to go out of town to re-cover a pool table tomorrow, so don't want to miss any!