2014 World Championship - Discussion

[Dr_Doctor]

Absolutely gutted......the only guy able to stop ROS is out.....argh! And losing on an outrageous fluke is always tough to swallow
Kudos to Wasley though who played so well.

We already can pencil a 6th title for Ronnie....

There is still Selby and Robertson if you like them.

Actually, I have a feeling that a qualifier like Kyren Wilson or Wasley have a better chance of beating Ronnie because they don't have any history with him so they're not mentally scarred.

[cyberheater]

LOL. His Wikipedia entry has already been updated to reflect the win. Someone was fast.

[The Statman]

Not that I want to sour the excitement of that snooker, but can I ask what people's thoughts were on that touching/not touching black situation. The ref was very clear and certain the black had moved, but those two millimeters meant Ding could play off the cushion with side to get to the red.

I'm a huge Ding fan and as I've already said gutted to see him out, but can you imagine the reaction from a certain member here if that situation had been Selby?

You could clearly hear Brendan state that it definitely wasn't touching when he first inspected it.

Therefore, he correctly followed the rulebook and shifted the balls back to their original position.

As ever, a good performance from Brendan.

[Dr_Doctor]

If Ding was on form it wouldn't of got that close, only himself to blame really, but that's the way snooker form goes, you dip in and out

I thought Ding played okay most of the time. Wasley played better than expected.

[Erwan_BZH]

Absolutely gutted......the only guy able to stop ROS is out.....argh! And losing on an outrageous fluke is always tough to swallow
Kudos to Wasley though who played so well.

We already can pencil a 6th title for Ronnie....

[SouthPaw]

2014 World Championship - Discussion

Wow how many final frame deciders are we going to get! Disappointed with Ding had high hopes with a clash with Ronald Mcdonald in the semi's! Ah well C'mon Mark Allen you're due another run here...

[cyberheater]

Well done Wazza-we are so proud of you!

Bob, Jules and Thomas

Yes. He did really great and held his nerve. Well done.

[nalimugmug]

Well done Wazza-we are so proud of you!

Bob, Jules and Thomas

[johno]

2014 World Championship - Discussion

Unbelievable finish, so another year slips by for Ding in his quest for the world crown. That's my bet up the swanny but fair play to Michael

[brusque]

In my mind only Ding and Robertson had a chance of beating Ronnie ... Rocket must be laughing somewhere

[cyberheater]

Loss for words really...what an intense finish that was. Sad for Ding, he battled so hard getting those snookers in the end. But many congrats to Wasley...the way he hold himself together was just exceptional for a first-timer. Man...how am I supposed to go to sleep now and get up in a mere 5 hours for work. But it was worth it! Wow what an evening of snooker.

It was worth it mate. A fantastic night of snooker.

[Billy]

Not that I want to sour the excitement of that snooker, but can I ask what people's thoughts were on that touching/not touching black situation. The ref was very clear and certain the black had moved, but those two millimeters meant Ding could play off the cushion with side to get to the red.

I'm a huge Ding fan and as I've already said gutted to see him out, but can you imagine the reaction from a certain member here if that situation had been Selby?

Anyway, all totally academic now.

[Valiullin]

Luck and fluke aren't big enough of words to sum this up. In a word, Ding got seriously Wasley'd.

Well well well. That's two of my favorite players already gone. I badly need Robertson and Higgins to do big runs otherwise no interest, it's gonna be a walkover for Ronnie

[blowfish]

Hmm and what if ding had won because of his fluke, would that have been fair ????

Please. Whoever won, won. There's no denying that. I'm just saying I didn't like this guy's conduct on the previous flukes he got. I mean seriously? Urging flukes to roll in and smirking to your opponent? Your clutching on to straws.

[jrc750]

If Ding was on form it wouldn't of got that close, only himself to blame really, but that's the way snooker form goes, you dip in and out