2016 World Championship discussion

[Rane]

A comfortable lead for Mark Williams. He looks in control.

[spike]

Williams would have to have a dreadful session going into tommorrow to give Dott even a sniff of a chance.

[Hal]

It was couple of great sessions today, I am especially happy with MJW and the way he played, maybe he has found some form finally? Btw that fluked escape on yellow was really big one ....

[gavpowell]

Possible O'Sullivan in the quarters and a rematch v Wilson from the Shanghai Masters last 48 in the semi's,who knows.

Oh no! I wanted McGill to win if Ronnie went out, but I didn't want to back McGill over Ronnie!

Stupid draw...

[mikeyd100]

If he plays like he did yesterday all tournament then he'll take some stopping!

Yeah he was on fire, big ask to keep that up though against the better opponents.

[mikeyd100]

yes same here
but earlier (was it Thorne?) got him onto the vegan diet was a bit awkward :wink:

Talking of vegan diets I'm sure I heard a commentator saying Carter has now adopted this ?

[Tim65]

Im not trying to be negative but Ricky Walden is ranked 9 in the world? Has anyone ever seen him play decent snooker? The guy is garbage.

[Odrl]

Has anyone ever seen him play decent snooker?

Yes. :wink:

His performance to win the International Championship last season was some of the best snooker anyone has played in recent times. And in case you are unaware, Walden was a finalist in the last two tournaments before the WC this season.

[thecueview]

Walden is a quality act, unfortunately most of his defining performances have been abroad - he beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Shanghai Masters final one year.

Oh, by the way...here's my Day 2 Review of the Championship!

http://www.thecueview.com/2016-world...-2-review.html

[gavpowell]

Talking of vegan diets I'm sure I heard a commentator saying Carter has now adopted this ?

Carter was his St Peter(or is it Paul) - his first disciple! Long before the cancer, when he was a world-championship finalist for the second time, he was raving about organic carrot juice, and Ebdon was helping him in the dressing room.

You may recall the hilarious attempt at a death stare when he came out to face Ronnie, to which O'Sullivan responded by metaphorically ragdolling him.

[mikeyd100]

Carter was his St Peter(or is it Paul) - his first disciple! Long before the cancer, when he was a world-championship finalist for the second time, he was raving about organic carrot juice, and Ebdon was helping him in the dressing room.

You may recall the hilarious attempt at a death stare when he came out to face Ronnie, to which O'Sullivan responded by metaphorically ragdolling him.

Ah right, I didnt know that he was the first disciple
Well good luck to whoever tries it, I'm sure it has some merits.

Ronnie has always give him a good ragdolling haha

[shmeeko69]

A comfortable lead for Mark Williams. He looks in control.

Yes and in winning the last frame of the evening makes a huge difference 7 - 2 as opposed to 6 - 3. I thought Dott would have given him real problems?

[shmeeko69]

Walden is a quality act, unfortunately most of his defining performances have been abroad - he beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Shanghai Masters final one year.

Oh, by the way...here's my Day 2 Review of the Championship!

http://www.thecueview.com/2016-world...-2-review.html

Your site and review is excellent. Great read

[shmeeko69]

I must say I'm quite enjoying Peter Ebdon's commentary.

I certainly prefer him in the commentary box rather than on a snooker table

[Erwan_BZH]

I can't believe Maguire is out again, so early. Fourth time on the trot being ousted in the first round, that must be going through your head. I'm pleased for Angles though as I really like the guy but it was not the expected outcome to me.
It is a shame really because Maguire is blessed with natural talent. His cue action is immaculate and he is such a heavy potter (no pun intended :P) that he should have won more titles by now, even a world crown maybe....but the issue here is clearly mental. At 7-3 down, he got snookered and didn't even bother trying to escape properly. He just threw a missile with the white which went overboard actuallyu....like he didn't really care.

As I was writing this, I just came accross an article published this morning on the Beeb where Stevie says to be embarrassed by his attitude and the fact not being motivated during the match:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/36068836

It is an interesting read that backs my comments above. He really needs to see someone to help him out. When you see the wonders Dr Steve Peters did with Ronnie, he should pay him a visit....Blimey, he's too good of a player to let it go like this. Like McManus says : when in the zone and motivated, he is "an absolute animal..."