The Masters Jan 11 - 18, 2015

[zombieman]

Looks like the big tournaments always bring out the village idiots.

[j6uk]

its been clear for yonks robertson has the measure of osullivan. ronnie would still be on three world champs if he'd drawn either robertson or selby en route.

great player against the also rans, but very vulnerable against those that can hit back. there has always been the whiff of flat track bully about him.

i called you big pocket cus it thought your hole would be up forit but now it hurts me to say that your now going in the shabby shoot

[j6uk]

And now we're taking pot shots at him now are we. A player that has done more for the modern game then any other player on the circuit. A star of the game that fills venues wherever he goes and has provided huge inspiration to audiences and players alike.

let it go this girls a teaser

[cyberheater]

let it go this girls a teaser

I will mate.

[Leo]

Snooker comps defiantly lose its appeal once ROS is out, sad but true. A bit like your football team losing in a major comp.

[Alba_]

Snooker comps defiantly lose its appeal once ROS is out, sad but true. A bit like your football team losing in a major comp.

I think that is one load of crap. Maybe for you because you are a Ronnie fan but the rest of us love it because we don't have to sit and listen to commentators and presenters sucking up his ass and talking all about him all the time. That's annoying because the guy is a complete ass wipe of a human being and there is no denying that. Well done robo you have brightened up my masters.

[cyberheater]

That's annoying because the guy is a complete ass wipe of a human being and there is no denying that.

Really. You know this how?

I've never heard anyone say anything negative about Ronnie apart from irrational Ronnie haters.

[lironlad]

I remember seeing a snooker history dvd. Hendry won WC 1999 right after loosing 9-0 in the first round of the UK
(I think to Campbell).....
What the hell people in this forum are talking about ? decline ? we shall see about that...
If Neil is unstoppable , why didn't he win the UK ? the Champion of champions ?
hell . He didn't even win this one yet....
I find Ronnie to be more consistent these years than before...
As Mark Williams said after beating Ronnie 6-5 in China. He is still the best in the world and
not by a small margin.....

[Dr_Doctor]

the rest of us love it because we don't have to sit and listen to commentators and presenters sucking up his ass and talking all about him all the time.

Yes it's refreshing to see someone else taking the limelight. I do feel they could do more to promote the other players.

That's annoying because the guy is a complete ass wipe of a human being and there is no denying that.

About 15 years ago I would agree but he appears to be a much better person now.

[daffie]

Looks like the big tournaments always bring out the village idiots.

To be more exact...whenever ROS is playing. That will bring out the idiots and ROS-worshippers...it never fails.

Anyway...I say bring on the next Semi

[Leo]

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I think that is one load of crap. Maybe for you because you are a Ronnie fan but the rest of us love it because we don't have to sit and listen to commentators and presenters sucking up his ass and talking all about him all the time. That's annoying because the guy is a complete ass wipe of a human being and there is no denying that. Well done robo you have brightened up my masters.

What an intelligent fella.

[daffie]

Snooker comps defiantly lose its appeal once ROS is out, sad but true. A bit like your football team losing in a major comp.

A complete load of crap, as always from the ROS-worshippers. We can always count on that!

Edit : let me elaborate a bit. Snooker is not ROS...ROS is not snooker. Snooker is a wonderful diverse game that needs both the Ronnies as it does the Selbys. I watch snooker because it is such a great game and never just for any one player in particular. Nevermind taking up the position you did...it's sad and you will always be a loser, that is losing out on a great game.

[jonny66]

Some strange things being said in this thread. Ronnie's good for the game, he gets people talking about the game, you can tell that by the fact that this thread grows by at least ten pages every time he plays. Bad day at the office, it happens, and Robertson's been playing some great snooker this week. It's a bit daft to say this is the end because he lost one match.

[Byrom]

Well I agree it does get annoying that the commentators keep going Ronnie this Ronnie that when there are so many great great players around but he is a genius and its not his fault we need better commentators with something new to say - Robertson did a number on him today but tomorrow is another day - I think the sadness is that the Australians did not get to watch this on live TV down under. Robertson has improved his all around game and plays with no fear any other country would get well behind a player of his quality.

Ronnie did not look settled from the start - I noticed him asking for sandpaper to do his tip before he started - his mind and preparation not exactly where it should have been from the off but I think but it is our defeats that make us stronger and over the longer format in the worlds it would be interesting to see if Robertson or anyone else could keep up that kind of standard he produces regularly - certainly not for every match but he is human after all.

Robertson won today but I don't think that's the last we will see of the rocket - rivalries make snooker popular - these two need to meet in a final over a distance to sort it out once and for all - shame it does not happen enough because I think Robertson is Ronnie's main rival for best player currently because of his all around game and temperament - I would much rather see Trump and Robertson or Williams Allen do battle with Ronnie than anyone else because of the attacking flair.

In closing snooker today is miles better in terms of quality right down the order - I made an 80 odd in the club this week - no one batted an eyelid not even me - make a ton break in the 70's you'd be in the local press. Today the standard at snooker is through the roof at every level.
It is all good for the ratings - I think easy to be disparaging about Ronnie because of his past antics but to his credit he has worked on that side of things and his record speaks for itself - he is not the best in the world off today's performance but overall he is still the one to beat. Father time is waiting and the vultures are gathering however?

[daffie]

About 15 years ago I would agree but he appears to be a much better person now.

I agree. He is a much more complete human being atm, seems very much at ease with himself and his surroundings. Good to see.