2014 World Championship - Discussion

[The Statman]

Can i ask? How does front row Brian get that same chair every year? Are they sold years in advance? What happens if two people want to buy the same seat? I'm not having a pop, i couldn't care less who sits where, just curious (contadicting myself there a bit, but you know what i mean)

You can't specify seats. But they give you the same seat as last year unless you request the other half of the draw, which is meaningless these days because the draw isn't known till later and the tickets go on sale earlier.

[rich45]

Can i ask? How does front row Brian get that same chair every year? Are they sold years in advance? What happens if two people want to buy the same seat? I'm not having a pop, i couldn't care less who sits where, just curious (contadicting myself there a bit, but you know what i mean)

Not just Brian, it is the whole first 2-3 rows...very unfair in my opinion. Tickets are allocated on a ballot.......except for the monopolisers in these best seats. I'm sure certain other elderly people, or young children, would appreciate the chance to have better views and/or extra leg room.

[scottley]

You can't specify seats. But they give you the same seat as last year unless you request the other half of the draw, which is meaningless these days because the draw isn't known till later and the tickets go on sale earlier.

Ah, so he got very lucky on his first ever year getting that seat next to the players and has been there ever since, fair enough.

[Giggity1984]

The only worry I have for Ronnie in his half is Fu....his bogeyman. Come on Gould or Murphy!

Fu vs O sullivan would be a good one. Quite like Smurphs too. Perry's got no chance though.

[bagpiper13579]

McManus v Doherty in the next round......I won't be watching that.

McManus v Doherty...who shouldn't be watching that?

[cyberheater]

Higgins was shaking his head big time over missing that blue.

Glad to see McManus progress.

[The Statman]

Not just Brian, it is the whole first 2-3 rows...very unfair in my opinion. Tickets are allocated on a ballot.......except for the monopolisers in these best seats. I'm sure certain other elderly people, or young children, would appreciate the chance to have better views and/or extra leg room.

Actually apart from the front row, the leg-room is better at the back. I'm on crutches this year and specifically asked if I could change to some of the back seats and I was lucky that the wheelchair balcony had a couple of spaces. For the infirm, it is quite a challenge actually getting to the bottom because, of course, the entrance is at the top. Especially down the centre staircase, where the two tables have intervals at different times, it can be quite difficult to get out unless you are in good shape. I did it back in 2003 on crutches, before the wheelchair areas were upgraded, and it really wasn't easy.

[scottley]

Just watched the conclusion to Wazza/Ding again, every credit to Ding for how he took last nights defeat, must have been hard for him to smile at the end after that fluke.

[daffie]

Terrific piece with Hazel and the boys who had young Michael Wasley in the studio just now. He seems like a very likeable lad and also very honest in his assessments. He explained that the red in the middle was a fluke however he did say chances are the red can go in, while at the same time playing safe getting the red in the baulk end. Also great to watch the pictures from last night outside the venue after his win, him shaking hands with fans and signing autographs. Very nice to see...great pictures.

[scottley]

Terrific piece with Hazel and the boys who had young Michael Wasley in the studio just now. He seems like a very likeable lad and also very honest in his assessments. He explained that the red in the middle was a fluke however he did say chances are the red can go in, while at the same time playing safe getting the red in the baulk end. Also great to watch the pictures from last night outside the venue after his win, him shaking hands with fans and signing autographs. Very nice to see...great pictures.

Yeah, i enjoyed that too.


C'mon Fordy, make it 2 out of 2 for the Leicester lads.

[SnookerFan]

I got a front row seat for the second session of Mags vs Day.

[SnookerFan]

Terrific piece with Hazel and the boys who had young Michael Wasley in the studio just now. He seems like a very likeable lad and also very honest in his assessments. He explained that the red in the middle was a fluke however he did say chances are the red can go in, while at the same time playing safe getting the red in the baulk end. Also great to watch the pictures from last night outside the venue after his win, him shaking hands with fans and signing autographs. Very nice to see...great pictures.

He's dead good at the rubix cube as well.

[SnookerFan]

Aint seen much since Sunday night when I was at The Crucible.

I shall watch Mark Allen vs Michael Holt tonight, so I can watch the second session tonight as well.

[cyberheater]

Terrific piece with Hazel and the boys who had young Michael Wasley in the studio just now. He seems like a very likeable lad and also very honest in his assessments. He explained that the red in the middle was a fluke however he did say chances are the red can go in, while at the same time playing safe getting the red in the baulk end. Also great to watch the pictures from last night outside the venue after his win, him shaking hands with fans and signing autographs. Very nice to see...great pictures.

Yes. I thought at the time that it was a speculative safety into the middle bag. Amazing that he got it.

[The Statman]

If you're around Sheffield and wanting tickets for the final, this afternoon might be a good time to pop into the box office and ask.

Whenever a high-profile player goes out, like Higgins this morning, there may well be people with later tickets who won't now bother to stay, and will now put their tickets back into the box office.

It's always worth asking on the off-chance, but never more so than moments like this!