2014 World Championship - Discussion

[Where's Willie?]

He is a cheat pure and simple, good player but like most aussies they will use any method to win.

Playing slow is NOT cheating. Neither is playing fast. The player at the table has the right to play at whatever speed he's comfortable at. You don't hear players like Selby or Robertson complaining about people like Trump playing too fast, which probably shakes them up just as much!

[scottley]

Century alert.

[Billy]

The aim of snooker is to pot the balls and win the frame, not to bore your opponent into submission.

Yes, of course, that's why Power and Premier Snooker were such a roaring success

[Rocket Man]

100 centuries on his mind there

[daffie]

Century alert.

I just started typing the same when Neil decided to miss the black

He really needs to start playing his own game, or he'll definitely loose this match.

[scottley]

No kick on the black either.

[cyberheater]

Century alert.

You jinxed him.

No kick on the black either.

Yep. Just a poor shot.

[Kevycanavan]

Not to mention premier league and shoot out. Two tournaments I can't watch.

[WelshPhantom]

Robertson is playing slow on purpose.
I believe if a player cant win with his talent alone he shouldn't bother playing at all.

[cyberheater]

Looks like Dom's pulled yet another one back.

A great session by Dom. Well done.

[daffie]

Looks like Dom's pulled yet another one back.

A great session by Dom. Well done.

Yes...only 2 frames behind now.

[Forman]

He is a cheat pure and simple, good player but like most aussies they will use any method to win.

haters gonna hate, whinging poms gonna whinge

[Billy]

haters gonna hate, whinging poms gonna whinge

You'll hear none from this particular pom.

[cueman]

Playing slow is NOT cheating. Neither is playing fast. The player at the table has the right to play at whatever speed he's comfortable at. You don't hear players like Selby or Robertson complaining about people like Trump playing too fast, which probably shakes them up just as much!

Well you'll never hear complaints about a player playing too fast but you'll hear plenty when it comes to deliberate slow play so make your own mind up about which is less acceptable!

This is a spectator sport now and at the end of the day they have a duty to entertain the paying audience and TV and sponsors because without them they'd have nothing. If every player employed gamesmanship, slow play and toilet breaks we wouldn't have a game. I just can't apprehend why people think its acceptable and part of the game. Yes we've had slow players in the past but they were always slow and lets face it not that good.

Players today are far more talented and therefore shouldn't need or be allowed to employ 'certain tactics' in order to cheat their way to a win.

[jono*]

Getting fed up of Robertson getting the cue ball cleaned every few shots..