Royal London Watches Grand Prix First Round Discussion

[JiangYu]

Come on Hawkins! Perry is cracking up as he misses a few and comes out of position.

[João]

Didn't watch Higgins' match but I guess that was his old one visit snooker style?

Gotta fancy him from here.

[PaulTheSoave]

Why? You fancy a date?

i agree with In off. Some new blood should be brought in. Get rid of Dennis Taylor and Willie Thorne. Or have a different team at different tournees.

Is Anthony Hamilton gay? (Just curious)

[darrus]

Hm. I think even Taylor and Thorne are better than most commentators on other channels - Eurosport or else. At least they are not annoying and don't talk constantly - IMHO, of course
They did well to bring Ken in the BBC team.

Now hoping for some sort of a livestream tomorrow, because the matches will be interesting...

[João]

Why? You fancy a date?

I was watching some youtube videos and some people were talking about Hamilton and Carter being gay so I wondered if anyone had an idea.

I don't understand your question, though.

[PaulTheSoave]

The same here, as I cant understand what a players preference for ladies or gents in their private lives has to do with their snooker abilities. What is the relevance?

I don't understand your question, though.

[JiangYu]

I was watching some youtube videos and some people were talking about Hamilton and Carter being gay so I wondered if anyone had an idea.

I don't understand your question, though.

He's asking you if you wanted a Date with Hamilton in response to you asking whether he was gay or not. It doesn't really matter anyway.

[João]

I cant understand what a players preference for ladies or gents in their private lives has to do with their snooker abilities. What is the relevance?

You are implying someone said that. Certainly not me as I just asked it out of curiosity. And would you please keep your jokes for you? I found the date thing very rude.

[PaulTheSoave]

I find your question rude because its not your business if a player is gay or not. Your question therefore was complete rubbish!! And if you cant stand a joke, its bad luck to you. Your question got nothing to do with snooker as it was posted on the GP discussion thread. If you had wanted to post this, should have posted on the off topic section mate!

You are implying someone said that. Certainly not me as I just asked it out of curiosity. And would you please keep your jokes for you? I found the date thing very rude.

[João]

You seem way too worried about off topic while your last couple of posts have been as off topic as my question.

Also don't think you're a moderator so stop telling people what to do?

[JiangYu]

Kids - cool it down.

[PaulTheSoave]

Not at all. its you who came up with this stupid question, not me. I dont have to be a MOD to comment on your silliness. Grow up! And wont spend another second on an infantile like you.

You seem way too worried about off topic while your last couple of posts have been as off topic as my question.

Also don't think you're a moderator so stop telling people what to do?

[kntallops]

Hmm...
nice performance from Higgins.
I hope some luck for Hendry tomorrow, he hasn't yet won a qualifaying match this season!

[The Boss]

Did anyone see Joseph's match with the Bazza this afternoon? That's the worst standard i've seen in a long time. It was like two amateurs struggling to string a 20 together. Hawkins had 4 good chances in the 7th frame to make a 40+ but ran out of position each time. What's ironic is that they each potted a few good long ones, but failed to make any significant breaks. The atmosphere was dead out there. Joseph needs to toughen up because that's his biggest weakness. He doesn't want to hurt the opponent enough. He looks like a Sicilian hitman when down on the shot, but he doesn't back it up. He's got to put them away like he means it

[JiangYu]

Did anyone see Joseph's match with the Bazza this afternoon? That's the worst standard i've seen in a long time. It was like two amateurs struggling to string a 20 together. Hawkins had 4 good chances in the 7th frame to make a 40+ but ran out of position each time. What's ironic is that they each potted a few good long ones, but failed to make any significant breaks. The atmosphere was dead out there. Joseph needs to toughen up because that's his biggest weakness. He doesn't want to hurt the opponent enough. He looks like a Sicilian hitman when down on the shot, but he doesn't back it up. He's got to put them away like he means it

I disagree. Perry was pretty comfortable for the first 3 frames. His cueing was good but it all fell to crap after the interval.