2017 UK Championship

[P.Smith]

Hendry saying o'sullivan hasn't been in the building tonight is a bit disrespectful

This is a pretty common expression used in sport when someone is playing poorly. Why is it disrespectful?

[VillaGuy]

This is a pretty common expression used in sport when someone is playing poorly. Why is it disrespectful?

It is to the opponent, it's almost suggesting his achievement so far is like playing no-one. Imagine Hendry's reaction if someone said his greatest victories were because the opponent didn't turn up?

[Ronnie's tip]

Hendry saying o'sullivan hasn't been in the building tonight is a bit disrespectful

He hasn't lol. Pretty sure he's had chances in every single frame but fluffed it with bad position or a missed pot.

[crocodile]

Hendry saying o'sullivan hasn't been in the building tonight is a bit disrespectful

Not exactly the first time Hendry's been disrepectful.

[JimMalone]

Oh no - it's 5-4 to Akani and my daughter's blocked my access to the TV! What can I do, folks?

Threaten to shorten the pocket money?

[Ronnie's tip]

I don't think it's necessarily disrespectful from Hendry. If Akani goes on to win this, he will have deserved it completely and all the praise that goes with it, but when you take a cold look at it and ignore the fairy tale, David vs Goliath aspect to the match, ROS had had enough chances to win this comfortably. For all the talk of 'great performance' etc for Akani, if he plays the same tomorrow against a top 20 player and the latter is in decent form, there's a good chance Akani gets beat convincingly.

It's a cold/hard analysis from Hendry and shouldn't take away from the accomplishment for Akani, but it's still true nonetheless.

[VillaGuy]

I don't think it's necessarily disrespectful from Hendry. If Akani goes on to win this, he will have deserved it completely and all the praise that goes with it, but when you take a cold look at it and ignore the fairy tale, David vs Goliath aspect to the match, ROS had had enough chances to win this comfortably. For all the talk of 'great performance' etc for Akani, if he plays the same tomorrow against a top 20 player and the latter is in decent form, there's a good chance Akani gets beat convincingly.

It's a cold/hard analysis from Hendry and shouldn't take away from the accomplishment for Akani, but it's still true nonetheless.

Got to agree with all of that

[Billy]

Is it just me or is Ronnie doing his upmost NOT to look impressed by Akani?

[VillaGuy]

Ronnie does look tired, does he/is he known for going out partying or drinking during tournaments?

[Ronnie's tip]

Wow.....Akani is absolutely cursed!

[jrc750]

How cruel was that !!

[JimMalone]

Wow, that was unlucky for Akani.

[VillaGuy]

What a match we are witnessing, been some great battles in the uk championship this year

[Neil Taperell]

Sunny by name ...Sunny by nature . Fantastic attitude , smiling all the time . Really enjoying this match

[Chappy5]

C'mon Akani and fancy getting a Blue ball like that that fouls and pots from where he was.

Ronnie getting all the breaks and good luck.