2014 World Championship - Discussion

[cyberheater]

He (she?) is a floor layer from Gloucester, so I think at best we can get a crack-shot (Don't know if the correct terminology)

I hope he's wearing his knee pads then

[Ronnie's tip]

And to think I was too lazy to put £20 on Selby winning the match at 5-10 behind.....

*Bangs Head*.

[Dr_Doctor]

No he's still well into the top 16 in the prize money rankings.

That sounds fair.

Anyway, I want Ding to win it next year. Goodnight. x

[itsnoteasy]

This is nonsense, really. Mark Selby is a damn good player. Sure his tactics/approach definitely aren't everyone's favorite (definitely not mine), but that's not his problem. You don't fluke your way to a WC, Masters x3 and a UK. Plus all the finals he's been in + ranking events won.

Some of the best sports teams/people of all time were damn boring to watch, but entertainment doesn't = talent.

Where did I say he was a bad player?, where did I say he fluked anything?, I stand by the fact he's not the most talented world champion, but he's still world champion, so it's the best of the best I'm comparing him with. He sits in just like Chelsea, to scared to do anything positive, as he knows he couldn't cope, but good luck to him, I don't think I'm saying anything that isn't blindingly obvious, I just don't think that style would have any youngster sitting on the edge of their seat amazed at the man on the telly, begging their dad to take them to play snooker tomorrow, and that's sad as that's how I like my sports stars.

[CeeJay147]

If CeeJay147 happens to be a page 3 stunner then I'll be willing to give you a hand

Haha I'm sure you wouldn't be able to tell the difference in a snooker club :P

[daffie]

Nice short piece on Ronnie discussing Selby's win.

http://www.inside-snooker.com/snooke...-worthy-winner

[cyberheater]

Haha I'm sure you wouldn't be able to tell the difference in a snooker club :P

Ha ha.

[cyberheater]

Nice short piece on Ronnie discussing Selby's win.

http://www.inside-snooker.com/snooke...-worthy-winner

A very mentally healthy approach to the loss. Congratulations to you Ronnie.

[Ronnie's tip]

Where did I say he was a bad player?, where did I say he fluked anything?, I stand by the fact he's not the most talented world champion, but he's still world champion, so it's the best of the best I'm comparing him with. He sits in just like Chelsea, to scared to do anything positive, as he knows he couldn't cope, but good luck to him, I don't think I'm saying anything that isn't blindingly obvious, I just don't think that style would have any youngster sitting on the edge of their seat amazed at the man on the telly, begging their dad to take them to play snooker tomorrow, and that's sad as that's how I like my sports stars.

But what he does is in itself, a talent. It's not really hard work. He deliberately chose to take the match in that direction so he could pull Ronnie down several levels. That's ability.

It's no different to how Floyd Mayweather can kill a fight by making it ultra boring with zero chance of any knock out punches. But that's talent. Selby at times can destroy players with ease. But he only does that when he's comfortable. If not, he'll just turn it into a dog fight.

I think you're doing him a disservice by questioning his talent. I'm sure there's many, many players out there who have put in the same amount of work as Selby off the table.

God I hate defending Selby! lol.

[scottley]

What happened to that proper Selby hater? I've not heard him slagging Selby off lately? Is he banned? Where ever he is i bet he's not happy ha ha ha.

[cyberheater]

But what he does is in itself, a talent. It's not really hard work. He deliberately chose to take the match in that direction so he could pull Ronnie down several levels. That's ability.

It's no different to how Floyd Mayweather can kill a fight by making it ultra boring with zero chance of any knock out punches. But that's talent. Selby at times can destroy players with ease. But he only does that when he's comfortable. If not, he'll just turn it into a dog fight.

I think you're doing him a disservice by questioning his talent. I'm sure there's many, many players out there who have put in the same amount of work as Selby off the table.

God I hate defending Selby! lol.

I know what you mean and I agree with you but it's still ugly looking snooker. Hardly inspiring to look at. I don't go down to my club and think "I'm going to try to play like Mark Selby".

[stephenm2682]

I know what you mean and I agree with you but it's still ugly looking snooker. Hardly inspiring to look at. I don't go down to my club and think "I'm going to try to play like Mark Selby".

lol i won league games playing like that, pot a red, snooker them over and over!! quite fun, but i tended to go back into an attacking game again!!

[Rane]

Three quarters after the final and world snookers web still has "Selby fights back to lead" as headline ;-)

[cyberheater]

lol i won league games playing like that, pot a red, snooker them over and over!! quite fun, but i tended to go back into an attacking game again!!

LOL. I bet that frustrated them no end. Could you see the steam coming out of their ears?

[jrc750]

What happened to that proper Selby hater? I've not heard him slagging Selby off lately? Is he banned? Where ever he is i bet he's not happy ha ha ha.

You mean arbitrage ?? yeah he got banned for being too "elite"