2019 World Snooker Championship

[MrRottweiler]

A total clearance to make it final frame says it all about John Higgins.

[jrc750]

So a one frame Monday night league match then ehh , BUT for a minimum of a cool £100,000 gulp !!!

[snookerball]

Ref taking too much time over that.

[Billy]

He heard you

And I think the whole neighbourhood heard my sigh of relief.

It's going 16 - 16, that's a given. My torment is far from over.

[jrc750]

If Dave loses this frame from here he might just as well shake John's hand

Pot a ball, Dave, for crying out loud! I can't bear this.

He heard you

[Billy]

If Dave loses this frame from here he might just as well shake John's hand

Pot a ball, Dave, for crying out loud! I can't bear this.

[Billy]

These long pot attempts on this frame red by Dave are like my attempts. I haven't fancied him for any of them. I know he's on this sight-right thing, but I think he needs help on the straightness (or lack of) his cueing.

[Billy]

John .....

Ta. Twas quite odd.

[jrc750]

Getting tense now, best of 3 anyone ?

[Nifty50]

I'll never understand why the crowd roar with laughter at the commentators little jokes, they are not that funny, maybe a smile is warranted but to lol, nah ......

Some of them laugh and they don't even know whats been said.

[JimMalone]

No it was Higgins - Gilbert was getting down for his shot.

Ok. I though he was making a joke about a re-rack. Since he had absolutely no plan what to play.

[snookerball]

What are your views on the commentary team coming out with humorous comments thus making the audience laugh and potentially putting the players off?

My view is that earpieces are a good addition, but the commentary team should stick to commentating and not coming up with quips.

The commentary's not aimed at the audience in the arena (I'd actually ban earpieces - even when they aren't causing laughs they're too loud) but that's another, it's aimed at the people at home. The humour can often be a nice little distraction in less interesting frames. They obviously shouldn't make jokes while someones cueing but between shots whatever.

[gavpowell]

Gilbert, from what I heard.

No it was Higgins - Gilbert was getting down for his shot.

[JimMalone]

Who suggested it first, Dave or John?

Gilbert, from what I heard.

[mcsilks]

What are your views on the commentary team coming out with humorous comments thus making the audience laugh and potentially putting the players off?

My view is that earpieces are a good addition, but the commentary team should stick to commentating and not coming up with quips.

John Virgo earlier said 'nice parting' referring to the referees hair. That made me lol, as did many of the audience.