2014 World Championship - Discussion

[Rane]

Selby's career is pretty incredible when you look at his record.

World Champion
UK Champion
Masters Champion x3
Welsh Open
Wuxxi Classic
PTC x5

Plus he has been in 5 of the last 6 major finals. I think we have to go back to Hendrys heyday to the last time that happend. He must be doing something right. Congrats to Selby. And well done to O´Sullivan as well getting to three finals in a row is only done by the games legend and somehow nice to see that he´s still human as well. A memorable year. Selby to win the last remaining major title. ROS in the final for the third time in a row and losing for the first time, and Robertson getting across the 100 century line.

[scottley]

I've said it in another thread but well done Mark you deserved it, so chuffed for you!

[Hal]

I am really happy for Mark, well played. Ronnie underperformed, that is for sure.
I think that was pretty enjoyable match .... do not understand all the bashing towards Mark, never understood and perhaps never will ....

Also nice to see Nicko McBrain in the audience, drummer of the world`s best band :]

[Ronnie's tip]

Ding didn't look tired to me. He just looked as he always looks at the WC - average. I don't know what it is. Shame.

So there's quite a few guys on 1 world title now. I guess the likes of Robertson, Selby, Murphy are all looking at Mark Williams' record. He won 2 + 2 + 2 with the Major's and 18 other ranking events.

Nah Higgins is done i don't think he can compete against the top young players anymore,it's ages since he made a ranking event final.

I dunno...it wouldn't surprise me if he does return. It's a bit worrying that his decline happened so quickly. It's what I'm fearful of with ROS.

[monkeytennis]

He's probably got the best fighting qualities in the game and will bring hope to a lot of snooker players who might not have the raw talent of Ronnie but they will know if you are 100% resolute you can still achieve a lot in this sport.

Totally agree! Like him or loathe him, what he lacks in talent he more than makes up for in character!

I don't think it would be right if he didn't win a world title or two in his career.

[P.Smith]

I wonder if Hendry is feeling good or not.

[daffie]

Also nice to see Nicko McBrain in the audience, drummer of the world`s best band :]

Pretty much yeah...he was interviewed by a Rob Walker as well. Go Nicko!

[miscuehamburg]

Well done Mark. One of the greatest match-play performance ever:snooker:

[daffie]

I wonder if Hendry is feeling good or not.

Betwixed in between I think would be to describe SH atm

[Rick Rude]

Selby produced some amazing shots there. Ronnie underperformed, but I think the pressure got to him. Selby had balls of steel

[Ronnie's tip]

It's like Chelsea winning the champions league, fantastic for the people who like them, awful as a fan of the game in general, boring ,boring, bored, bored , boring, but well done all the same. I like my sporting people, to inspire, create,, do things you could never imagine, while very effective, Mark Selby does none of these for me, unlike some I don't hate him or wish him ill , he's just not my cup of tea, but I do appreciate he squeezes every last ounce out of what talent he has and that is very commendable, but I honestly think he's in the top five least talented champions in the last thirty years, but probably one of if not the most determined.

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.

[Dr_Doctor]

Btw I though Ronnie himself was very gracious in defeat in his after-match interview with Hazel.

Well done to him...he really has grown so much over the years.

He was quite gracious. I used to hate his attitude but my opinion of him has changed.

[vdking114]

Ding didn't look tired to me. He just looked as he always looks at the WC - average. I don't know what it is. Shame.

So there's quite a few guys on 1 world title now. I guess the likes of Robertson, Selby, Murphy are all looking at Mark Williams' record. He won 2 + 2 + 2 with the Major's and 18 other ranking events.


I dunno...it wouldn't surprise me if he does return. It's a bit worrying that his decline happened so quickly. It's what I'm fearful of with ROS.

I doubt that will happen any sooner he's won the Welsh Open and Masters beating Ding and Selby this year and just made the world final in which everybody expected to win after being 10-5 up.

[s.h442]

Well Done Selby

[Dr_Doctor]

By the way, does this mean Ronnie will have to play in the qualifying rounds next year?