2019 Snooker Shoot-Out

[peterpackage]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Snooker_Shoot-Out

Luca and Shaun Murphy the only top players playing which is a shame

[jrc750]

I also saw Kyren Wilson & Stuart Bingham amongst that line up

[Nifty50]

[QUOTE=jrc750;974768]I also saw Kyren Wilson & Stuart Bingham amongst
Barry Hawkins there.

[JimMalone]

I think it's rather a shame that this is a ranking event.

[Tim65]

I think it's rather a shame that this is a ranking event.

I think it's a shame that it's an event.

[the lone wolf]

I think it's a shame that ya'll think its a shame

[Billy]

I can't wait for this. I've gone from hating it to loving it. Okay, so it's a ranking event and almost certainly shouldn't be, but is that really any skin off my nose? No. It is what it is and I think it's great.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Snooker_Shoot-Out

Luca and Shaun Murphy the only top players playing which is a shame

That is a shame. I wonder why? There were plenty of 'faces' last year.

[Rane]

I can't wait for this. I've gone from hating it to loving it. Okay, so it's a ranking event and almost certainly shouldn't be, but is that really any skin off my nose? No. It is what it is and I think it's great.


That is a shame. I wonder why? There were plenty of 'faces' last year.

I think it´s because it´s a toss of a coin. Nearly every player on the tour can win it. They can all play one visit snooker, and if you get 30 points ahead you´re very close to the winning line. I remember Dave Harold and Peter Ebdon struggling with the format but most of the players easily adapt.

[peterpackage]

It's good for lower ranked players because they have as much chance as any to win

[Neil Taperell]

Only good to watch with the sound off , and that's a struggle even then !

[Cue crafty]

Ok I know it's not proper snooker, but the shootout can only be good for snooker, taking it to a wider audience and drawing more people who wouldn't normally watch because it's fun.

You have to view it in a similar way to "Big Break" where there are a few laughs and a much more light hearted spirit. I'd agree it shouldn't remain a ranking event but can understand that was necessary to get initial attendance up to more than Zero!

Week in week out serious tourneys is great for us fans but it's not going to draw anyone new to the game. This might....You don't have to watch it but you should probably appreciate it's healthy for snooker.

They should use the Rasson table for this event too.

[the lone wolf]

Ok I know it's not proper snooker, but the shootout can only be good for snooker, taking it to a wider audience and drawing more people who wouldn't normally watch because it's fun.

You have to view it in a similar way to "Big Break" where there are a few laughs and a much more light hearted spirit. I'd agree it shouldn't remain a ranking event but can understand that was necessary to get initial attendance up to more than Zero!

Week in week out serious tourneys is great for us fans but it's not going to draw anyone new to the game. This might....You don't have to watch it but you should probably appreciate it's healthy for snooker.

They should use the Rasson table for this event too.

Agree with the above and also the use of the new Rasson table.
The event exists and doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon...
So roll up your sleeves, get on with it, make the money and take the points!

[Rane]

What is so special about the Rasson table?

[Markus0101]

I refuse to watch it out of principal. It should be boycotted and / or removed from the snooker calendar. It encourages people "In real life" to shout when a player is down on a shot. Bad practise. Next up for me is the Players Championship, not before.

[Cue crafty]

What is so special about the Rasson table?

Playing wise nothing - its more about a new look that goes with the shoot out being a new type of snooker. In my mind this attracts a newer audience who then may become interested in "proper" snooker which is healthy growth for the sport.

Both can survive well together and feed each other....