2014 World Championship - Discussion

[daffie]

Well formulated. Apart from couple of quality members, the discussion here has regressed to such level that, although I read it every now and then, I haven't been able to participate for a while.

Yeah I hear ya...when Ronnie is playing the level in here plummets to well below zero. Still...I participate because there is actually some ok stuff going on at times. The rest I can pretty much laugh away... Those ROS woshippers have no clue anyway.

[Raldon]

There was once a time when this forum was frequented by sensible, fair, genuine snooker fans, but the level of immaturity I've witnessed over the last three dozen pages makes me genuinely sad.

Why can't people just appreciate snooker for what it is, slow and fast games alike? Why is slow snooker automatically 'boring'. Why, when your favourite player isn't winning, does it mean the other guy is 'lucky'?

O'Sullivan fans won't give Selby any credit, and vice versa. It's ridiculous. This is the kind of stupid, banal bickering I expect from moronic football fans!

Yes, and everybody whants to see "his" Team winning by 6:1 rushing over 90 min like Maradonna on speed.

But if you want to be world Champion you have to take the fight against Teams like Italy, Argentina and even Germany

So Ronny should take the fight if he really whant to win this.

[alexiy]

Dramatic session, set up for tonight perfectly. All about if Rinnie can hit a bit of form and break the 30 minute frames.

Is it just me that thinks Selbys 'celebration' after winning that last frame is a bit ungracious? Weird thing to do when only 1 frame up with possible 12 to play.

Off course it is ungracious.No shame and respect.Just playing for the money here,he doesnt care how he wins,only THAT HE WINS.
He is a disgrace for such a beautiful game like snooker.

[P.Smith]

I care about the future of snooker, and as Barry Hearn would no doubt tell you, column inches matter and snooker needs to get noticed.

Don't shoot the messenger immediately springs to mind...

Yep and snooker's financial future is for Barry Hearn to worry about, not you. It's situation has been on the up for years as well in case you haven't realised. You have nothing to worry about. Sit down and enjoy the game rather than worry about its 'future'.

[Looki]

There was once a time when this forum was frequented by sensible, fair, genuine snooker fans, but the level of immaturity I've witnessed over the last three dozen pages makes me genuinely sad.

Why can't people just appreciate snooker for what it is, slow and fast games alike? Why is slow snooker automatically 'boring'. Why, when your favourite player isn't winning, does it mean the other guy is 'lucky'?

O'Sullivan fans won't give Selby any credit, and vice versa. It's ridiculous. This is the kind of stupid, banal bickering I expect from moronic football fans!

Well formulated. Apart from couple of quality members, the discussion here has regressed to such level that, although I read it every now and then, I haven't been able to participate for a while.

[daffie]

No Sir... I have seen this all before... This is how it is. Sad, but true.

I'm not a Selby hater, just a genuine snooker fan...

The view in your country may be different, but over here in the UK it's Football or nothing... They only notice snooker on the sports pages when Ronnie wins...

All that has absolutely zero to do with the enjoyment real snooker fans get out of a match like this. Ronnie worshippers and snooker have absolutely nothing in common with each other.

We will do just fine with a match like this...awesome stuff to watch!

[vdking114]

I think i fell asleep twice watching this final....and i rarely fall asleep watching snooker finals

[Neil Taperell]

Yeah......thought that was an unnecessary celebration .

I should think that if Ronnie saw that , it will spur him on tonight .

[snookerpoolman]

You say you're a genuine snooker fan. Yet you seem to be more concerned with what the newspapers are doing. What a joke you are.

I care about the future of snooker, and as Barry Hearn would no doubt tell you, column inches matter and snooker needs to get noticed.

Don't shoot the messenger immediately springs to mind...

[alexiy]

There was once a time when this forum was frequented by sensible, fair, genuine snooker fans, but the level of immaturity I've witnessed over the last three dozen pages makes me genuinely sad.

Why can't people just appreciate snooker for what it is, slow and fast games alike? Why is slow snooker automatically 'boring'. Why, when your favourite player isn't winning, does it mean the other guy is 'lucky'?

O'Sullivan fans won't give Selby any credit, and vice versa. It's ridiculous. This is the kind of stupid, banal bickering I expect from moronic football fans!

NO mate,i gave credit to Selby when he won against robertson,now that was a great match.But this today,selby not even a century in 12 frames,he was strugling to make even a half century.Selby is playing dirty here,just for the money,not for the glory and the beauty of the games. NO one will talk about "his talents" no matter how many w.snooker championships he wins.
Now you tell me who is a snooker fan here?

[gwltabb]

Dramatic session, set up for tonight perfectly. All about if Rinnie can hit a bit of form and break the 30 minute frames.

Is it just me that thinks Selbys 'celebration' after winning that last frame is a bit ungracious? Weird thing to do when only 1 frame up with possible 12 to play.

[Brod]

Graeme Dott, highest break of 68 in the final.

Oh thanks. 2006...what a surprise (;

[P.Smith]

No Sir... I have seen this all before... This is how it is. Sad, but true.

I'm not a Selby hater, just a genuine snooker fan...

The view in your country may be different, but over here in the UK it's Football or nothing... They only notice snooker on the sports pages when Ronnie wins...

You say you're a genuine snooker fan. Yet you seem to be more concerned with what the newspapers are doing. What a joke you are.

[snookerpoolman]

I don't care what the newspapers do. I care about an exciting final. Don't you dare try and call yourself a snooker fan with disgraceful comments like this.

Wake up and smell the coffee....

[zombieman]

Yeah, i remember the break and he pottet a few really nice balls in the first frames of the session, but still...
Who was the last world champion winning the final without a single century? Does anyone know?

Graeme Dott, highest break of 68 in the final.

EDIT: Sorry, my bad. Actually it was Neil Robertson (HB: 90).