2014 World Championship - Discussion

[daffie]

Today looks a interesting prospect. Possibly the best day in terms of matches of the tournament so far.

We've got:-

Ronnie vs Perry. If Ronnie can manage to stop snoring and get going today then it could get interesting.

McManus vs Doherty. I'm happy for either to win. This is one match that I'm recording and will savour at a later date.

Trump vs Day. Day should give Trump a hard game. This could be a close one.

Dale vs Wasley. I've got no idea on this one. Dale should win it on paper but that didn't work for Ding. Certainly the most interesting match today.

Indeed. I am especially looking forward to both sessions of the McManus - Doherty match...old times good times

And the conclusion of Perry - ROS should be very good as well.

[cyberheater]

Today looks a interesting prospect. Possibly the best day in terms of matches of the tournament so far.

We've got:-

Ronnie vs Perry. If Ronnie can manage to stop snoring and get going today then it could get interesting.

McManus vs Doherty. I'm happy for either to win. This is one match that I'm recording and will savour at a later date.

Trump vs Day. Day should give Trump a hard game. This could be a close one.

Dale vs Wasley. I've got no idea on this one. Dale should win it on paper but that didn't work for Ding. Certainly the most interesting match today.

[vmax4steve]

Ronnie hasn't shown enough form for me so far to think that he can suddenly turn it on. If Perry plays the way he has done so far this match I think he will win.

Ronnie isn't quite getting the run of the balls to really turn it on, most times things are that little bit tricky position wise, a lot of bad contacts out there as well for both players. Hard to call how it will finish but whoever gets the run usually wins for no matter how good you are or can be you need it.
Selby proved that yesterday, 88% potting accuracy yet won comfortably against Carter who didn't get the run despite potting well.

[Jonathanhk]

Well in that case, and in my opinion, you have no right to call yourself a snooker fan. Presuming you consider yourself to be one in the first place, of course.

totally agree

[cueman]

Yes I think had the match finished yesterday then Perry would have been a strong favourite, less time to think about the situation. Now he has had the night to think about things, he could very well be feeling more nervous today, whereas Ronnie tends to save his best stuff in the final sessions of matches. Still though I wouldn't like to bet on the outcome, Ronnie hasn't shown enough form for me so far to think that he can suddenly turn it on. If Perry plays the way he has done so far this match I think he will win.

[scottley]

I don't think his mindset is the problem here, this is the WC for god sake, if you can't get up for that and he has been up for every match the last 2 years that he won it, I don't see why suddenly his mindset should change.

He looked up for it against Hull in the first round, and if he wasn't interested he'd have thrown in the towel already against Perry.
Simple fact of the matter is, Perry has outplayed him in every department. Apart from the last frame of the session, he has controlled this match. Now they are getting closer to the winning line its going to be purely about bottle, its still 50/50 for me, but Perry will rue losing that last frame yesterday.

I agree, i still think Ronnie will win purely because i think Perry will freeze the nearer he gets to winning, saying that i could see Ronnie winning every frame today just because he can.

[scottley]

I wish I could bet on O'Sullivan tomorrow. What are the current odds?

Ronnie 4/6
Perry 6/5

[cueman]

I'd be very interested to see ROS mind set if he was against say Robertson, ding etc,

I don't think his mindset is the problem here, this is the WC for god sake, if you can't get up for that and he has been up for every match the last 2 years that he won it, I don't see why suddenly his mindset should change.

He looked up for it against Hull in the first round, and if he wasn't interested he'd have thrown in the towel already against Perry.
Simple fact of the matter is, Perry has outplayed him in every department. Apart from the last frame of the session, he has controlled this match. Now they are getting closer to the winning line its going to be purely about bottle, its still 50/50 for me, but Perry will rue losing that last frame yesterday.

[stephenm2682]

I'd be very interested to see ROS mind set if he was against say Robertson, ding etc,

[Raldon]

What? You seem to have completely misinterpreted my post somehow. I just said I wouldn't mind seeing Perry win but I'm largely impartial. What I said earlier about hoping ROS loses just so I can see people twine about it was a joke, sorry if it came across otherwise, I was basically just making a point about how ridiculous some of his fans can be.

Got it. Thanks and gn8

[robertmac]

Perry has played very solid and kept his composure well
and I would like to see him win as ROS doesnt appear
to be playing well for whatever reason.
Hoping to see Trump and Hawkins continue thru to the
next stage as well as Doherty and Dale.
Lots of great snooker coming I am sure.

[Billy]

Sorry to veer of topic, but does anyone know the name of the first song that plays on that World Championship montage they run on the red button between sessions?

One of the songs is this, but it's the other one I'm after.

[Billy]

Its just sickening.

BTW: Who is really supporting this nice guy Joe Perry without dissing ROS? Anyone?

Me. Ronnie can produce some magical snooker, so much so that after his 147 against Ding in the Welsh Open final, I came on here and declared him 'snooker's savior'.

But, his mind-set doesn't seem right this year and with him gone it would make for a very open and very exciting second week.

[P.Smith]

Ok, so you just dont like these fanatic ROS-Fans? And because of that you want to see him loose?

What? You seem to have completely misinterpreted my post somehow. I just said I wouldn't mind seeing Perry win but I'm largely impartial. What I said earlier about hoping ROS loses just so I can see people twine about it was a joke, sorry if it came across otherwise, I was basically just making a point about how ridiculous some of his fans can be.

[Billy]

You will get the bunch of predictable idiots who wont watch the event once theyre favourite player goes out....im one of them.......once jim goes out of qualifiers i wouldnt watch another qualifying match, and once ronnie goes out of a major event, i have ZERO interest left in the event. Thats why its so devestating when either/both of them lose.

Well in that case, and in my opinion, you have no right to call yourself a snooker fan. Presuming you consider yourself to be one in the first place, of course.