2014 World Championship - Discussion

[DeanH]

Guys did anyone hear willie Thorne mention that the free ball rule had changed recently? He said this as the ref backtracked on his free ball call in the match Davis vs Dale? I need clarification as I heard something like this a month ago and couldn't get any answers

interesting, from what I understand the Free Ball rule has not changed for many years. But what usually happens is a rule is slightly amended and years later people say "oh that's new"
like the Foul and a Miss rule is considered new but appeared in the 90s IIRC

[ShellH]

I thought Eurosport would have snapped him up and paired him with Neal Foulds [ another great commentator ] .

Thought the BBC would have used Foulds as well .

Yep, they'd make a good paring in my opinion too.

[DeanH]

I thought Eurosport would have snapped him up and paired him with Neal Foulds [ another great commentator ] .

Thought the BBC would have used Foulds as well .

yep I thought Eurosport would have got CE ages ago.
Neil Foulds has been on BBC but for those skits between sessions with the others for quizzes. but I don't know if he did commetary or studio pundit ?

[ShellH]

Doms changed his hair colour again. He looks he's dipped his head in a tin of black paint. Ha ha

He's shoes are something special too.

He looks like 'Robbie' from CITV Lazy Town (you might get it if you have kids)

That's so funny, l can see what you mean, hadn't seen it before you said.

[dazjwil7]

Guys did anyone hear willie Thorne mention that the free ball rule had changed recently? He said this as the ref backtracked on his free ball call in the match Davis vs Dale? I need clarification as I heard something like this a month ago and couldn't get any answers

[Neil Taperell]

I thought Eurosport would have snapped him up and paired him with Neal Foulds [ another great commentator ] .

Thought the BBC would have used Foulds as well .

[snookerpoolman]

I'm not sure if it has always been like this online but I don't alway seem to be able to get the start of the session as the link to the streams doen't always appear on the BBC site immediately at the start and even now over 10 minutes in, only Allen vs Holt was available, Davis vs Dale has just appeared. I always used to watch on freesat when both tables were available at all times but now that the BBC are reducing TV coverage in favour of people watching online it is a bit annoying when you can't access the streams to get the start of the session.

Yeah I've noticed this also.. the captions from the previous matches don't seem to update for the new match(es), so you end up back and forth refreshing and trying to get the 'Live Coverage' button to select whichever match isn't gonna be shown on 301 - which is guesswork in itself!!

It was better before with 301 and 302 on Freeview. God knows why they don't use that channel anymore as it still exists, but the beeb choose not to use it???

The online coverage is generally good once you can access it tho, and at least there's no Joe Johnson grumbling and fiddling with his microphone!!

My biggest beef, however, is still the shameful way that Clive Everton was un-ceremoniously dropped by the BBC in an age-ist and crass manoeuvre. The most knowledgeable commentator who is always even handed and at the same time whitty. Even though it's been years now I'm still very annoyed

[DeanH]

Doms changed his hair colour again. He looks he's dipped his head in a tin of black paint. Ha ha

He's shoes are something special too.

He looks like 'Robbie' from CITV Lazy Town (you might get it if you have kids)

brilliant

[jlowap]

Doms changed his hair colour again. He looks he's dipped his head in a tin of black paint. Ha ha

He's shoes are something special too.

He looks like 'Robbie' from CITV Lazy Town (you might get it if you have kids)

[ShellH]

first session of 9 frames
then second session to finish

Thanks Dean. X

[DeanH]

and what is he wearing on his feet! ?

hard to tell...

More interesting...what cue is he using atm?

I think from the tv-shot earlier at his shoes it is still the Glover Eureka replica.

I thought it was a Maximus cue, ebony and amboyna with a custom plate. Matching Amboyna extension and mini butt too

ah could be as the square plate did look less busy than a Eureka. the tv-shot was acute

[DeanH]

2014 World Championship - Discussion

first session of 9 frames
then second session to finish

[Stupree]

and what is he wearing on his feet! ?

hard to tell...

More interesting...what cue is he using atm?

I think from the tv-shot earlier at his shoes it is still the Glover Eureka replica.

I thought it was a Maximus cue, ebony and amboyna with a custom plate. Matching Amboyna extension and mini butt too

[ShellH]

Dale playing well but I am sure Mark will pull it back

Could be a late one. Do they have to finish tonight or another session tomorrow?

[DeanH]

and what is he wearing on his feet! ?

hard to tell...

More interesting...what cue is he using atm?

I think from the tv-shot earlier at his shoes it is still the Glover Eureka replica.