ROS v FU (GP 2007)

[Semih_Sayginer]

who is the winner then?

will ROS batter Fu with high breaks and one visit snooker?

will Fu bog ROS down, or raise his game to that played V Higgy this week?

[Wim]

From what we have seen in the semi finals - and earlier this week - Marco Fu is capable of winning this tounament. OSullivan - not at the top of his game yet - is slightly the favorite but it coud go both ways.
Unless ROS is showing some good form as in the Masters this year...

[nardiello]

the first ranking title of marco fu after 10 years..the pride of hongkong!@!!!

[Ellena]

the first ranking title of marco fu after 10 years..the pride of hongkong!@!!!

Hold your horses , he hasnt won it yet . The title might be for the "pride of Essex" .
Considering Ronnie's not at the top of his game i honestly had my doubts about him beating Murphy in the semifinal , but after yday , i see him as a favorite in spite of all the "lacks/flaws" in his game atm. Will be a tight match imo and no matter who's goin to win i hope we'll have a final at least as thrilling as the semis were .

BTW , the final is to start at 2:30 BST ?

[hegeland]

BTW , the final is to start at 14:30 BST ?

Yes, although Eurosport wont start until 16.00 BST

[Black_cat]

I think it's going to be a close one, too. O'Sullivan has the slight advantage of a few more hours of rest, while Fu ended his semi late at night. Although I think Ronnie's match may have been just as consuming.
Fu's safety game is top drawer. O'Sullivan's on a roll.
Tough one.
Very tough.
And I'd love to see Ronnie win. (Surprise, eh? )
Good thing they play only 7 frames in the afternoon session. There may be some long ones in there.

[JPK123]

Yes, although Eurosport wont start until 16.00 BST

Is this working? -
mms://wmlive-acl.bbc.co.uk/wms/sport/sport2auk_s1

Or maybe studavis' thingy?

BBC will have it on straight away, thankfully.


Back on topic though, I'm gunning for Fu here. He's been in a Grand Prix final before, and I hope he can better his performance then this year. I've mentioned before, this match could depend on which Ronnie turns up, though even a "50% Ronnie" can win this. Marco won't go down without a fight, though, regardless.

Today will be a good day of sport, too, as my eyes will be firmly fixed on a different Grand Prix in between sessions.

Go Hong Kong Fuey! (And Lewis!)

[dannyd0g]

who is the winner then?

will ROS batter Fu with high breaks and one visit snooker?

will Fu bog ROS down, or raise his game to that played V Higgy this week?

It will be exciting to see. Often with Ronnie there is no middle ground; he either plays one visit high break stuff, or is completely off his game. Matches like yesterdays against Murphy are a pretty rare exception to see him missing a few frame balls and failing to kill of frames quickly. This is not something he generally has trouble with.

Ronnie really should be a pretty safe bet for this final, though I'm sure he wont be taking anything for granted. However, I hope Marco will be playing well (but not too well ) and makes a good match of it.

[Ellena]

Yes, although Eurosport wont start until 16.00 BST

Arghhhhhhhhhh .. Dont tell me ..i know , they are showing tennis or cycling , which one is it ?!
So online will be ..Yday es.se didnt work for me , couldnt connect , but Zoombieman's ( hope i didnt misspell the name, apologize if i did ) link worked well , no interruptions at all so i will try the same today .

[JPK123]

Arghhhhhhhhhh .. Dont tell me ..i know , they are showing tennis or cycling , which one is it ?!
So online will be ..Yday es.se didnt work for me , couldnt connect , but Zoombieman's ( hope i didnt misspell the name, apologize if i did ) link worked well , no interruptions at all so i will try the same today .

Handball, I think.

Which does look quite fun.

[Semih_Sayginer]

of the 2, ROS is capable of steamrollering Fu, but wouldnt say Fu is capable of stemrollering ROS (often) , unless ROS has an off day, so i tend to agree with the comment about it perhaps depending how ROS plays

[Alex0paul]

I think it will be a final frame shoot out as both players have pressure on them to win today. O'Sullivan obviously has a lot more as he hasn't won a ranking event for 31 months and will be favourite. Fu for me has been the best player in the tournament despite losing a match earlier and he has knocked out John Higgins playing close to his best so he will surely fancy his chances.

On a side note the way the season is going a player who hasn't won or done anything significant for 8 years will do well in the Northern Ireland Trophy.

[Maija]

Here's a stream: Click me baby one more time!

Here we go!

[doorag]

Nice! Ty! !!

[Maija]

Ronnie misses his first attempted long pot and lets Marco in - who is currently enjoying a break of 36. The reds are quite open and the black is available. Looking good for Marco now!

And on my ear I have Lynne Dawson as a soloist in the Messiah. By my side a cup of Chai tea and aaaah. I love Sundays