2018 World Championship

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[jrc750]

Impressive from Hawkins.... 6-2?

No ..... 😆

[blahblah01]

Impressive from Hawkins.... 6-2?

[MrRottweiler]

I know, and I want to listen to him to get his insights into the game. But, at this point, I just find all the rest of it very distracting. He seems much more comfortable in the studio with Jimmy than actually commenting on the matches. Steve Davis, for other reasons, is also better as a studio pundit.

That just reminded me of Steve's commentry box coverage last night which became slightly odd because he couldn't seem to say a sentence of four or more words so would be stringing together short phrases. Dennis seemed to be helping him out a bit and taking over when Steve was saying something obvious but the standard of Snooker was so good it wasn't that noticable. I agree that Steve is definitely much better in the studio.

[mikeyd100]

I realize that Ronnie is new at this, but right now Hendry is miles and miles better. Ronnie sounds like he's basically illiterate, which is strange because he doesn't come across that way in interviews. The first thing he needs to realize is when to use "those" or "these" and not "them" Saying "them pockets" makes you sound like you dropped out of school when you were twelve. By comparison, Hendry just oozes of professionalism and class.

When he gets interviewed have a listen to how many times he says "you know".

[mikeyd100]

He showed himself very nervous at the start of the session, in the very first few frames

But "fortunetaly" he was better in mood, confident in the 2nd part of it

Yeah, he is definitely a star of the future for sure.

[gavpowell]

Sarf Lndn and effix, shirley?

Do wot? Gordon Bennett, do me a lemon, geezer, alright?

[gavpowell]

I know, and I want to listen to him to get his insights into the game. But, at this point, I just find all the rest of it very distracting. He seems much more comfortable in the studio with Jimmy than actually commenting on the matches. Steve Davis, for other reasons, is also better as a studio pundit.

To be honest even Jimmy is very limited - he did a single session for the BBC a few years ago on punditry/commentary, and he was horrible but they're not really his kind of people. With Ronnie and co in the studio, he's in his element, though his insights seem limited. Ronnie will likely be the same - great player, but because it's instinctual, he won't be much good at analysing other people.

[blahblah01]

Totally agree re better in the studio, but seemed keen to go back to Sheffield, yet he struggles being there.....

Tbh: he needs to learn less is more - he doesn't stfu!!!

[Stony152]

He basically did, and to be fair to him, that particular phrasing is common in South London and Essex - it's the way he naturally speaks. Ronnie O'Sullivan is an exceptional snooker player, and that is basically all he's ever known.

I know, and I want to listen to him to get his insights into the game. But, at this point, I just find all the rest of it very distracting. He seems much more comfortable in the studio with Jimmy than actually commenting on the matches. Steve Davis, for other reasons, is also better as a studio pundit.

[blahblah01]

Someone ill, football is on tv through the curtain though.

[DeanH]

2018 World Championship

what is happening in the audience?
watching without sound

[blahblah01]

Sarf Lndn and effix, shirley?

[gavpowell]

The first thing he needs to realize is when to use "those" or "these" and not "them" Saying "them pockets" makes you sound like you dropped out of school when you were twelve. .

He basically did, and to be fair to him, that particular phrasing is common in South London and Essex - it's the way he naturally speaks. Ronnie O'Sullivan is an exceptional snooker player, and that is basically all he's ever known.

[Stony152]

I realize that Ronnie is new at this, but right now Hendry is miles and miles better. Ronnie sounds like he's basically illiterate, which is strange because he doesn't come across that way in interviews. The first thing he needs to realize is when to use "those" or "these" and not "them" Saying "them pockets" makes you sound like you dropped out of school when you were twelve. By comparison, Hendry just oozes of professionalism and class.