Grand Prix 2009 - Quarter- Final Discussion!

[Odrl]

This frame proved noel's headmaster reference right.

Tough to see Higgins losing this now...

[Iszkiri]

John is flying...

[johnno147]

might be getting slightly ahead of myself but who was the last person to successfully retain the grand prix title?

[montoya10]

might be getting slightly ahead of myself but who was the last person to successfully retain the grand prix title?

I just checked and it's Stephen Hendry in 90 and 91

The only other one is Steve Davis in 88 and 89

[noel]

Brilliant.

[ you know what I'm talkin' about ]




=o)

Noel

[Odrl]

might be getting slightly ahead of myself but who was the last person to successfully retain the grand prix title?

Not only that, but Higgins might be the first player to retain any title since the 2005 Welsh Open.

[spike]

John was impressive today but you cant help but think "what if" Mark Allen had of won that 5th frame..

[johnno147]

whats the standard been like in the robertson game?

[montoya10]

John was impressive today but you cant help but think "what if" Mark Allen had of won that 5th frame..

"What if" question always makes me mad It always comes to your mind, but there's nothing you can do about it..

Well done, John. Strong win.. Still, a couple of names there to stop him,though. Williams,Ebdon,Robertson and Ding are well capable of lifting the trophy..

[montoya10]

whats the standard been like in the robertson game?

I didn't watch it, but got the stats and Neil has made 60,100,67 and 103

[noel]

johnno147... excellent standard... Robbo finishes up with a ton for a 5-1 victory!

I just am keeping my fingers crossed for a good draw.
The one that could have a Robertson vs Higgins Final.
The Final I had hoped for because it would be the best lesson of Neil's career so far.
The future World Champion learning from the current World Champion.
Win or lose I would be happy to see that.


=o)

Noel

[superaussie]

easy for robbo and 2 centuries

[montoya10]

johnno147... excellent standard... Robbo finishes up with a ton for a 5-1 victory!

I just am keeping my fingers crossed for a good draw.
The one that could have a Robertson vs Higgins Final.
The Final I had hoped for because it would be the best lesson of Neil's career so far.
The future World Champion learning from the current World Champion.
Win or lose I would be happy to see that.


=o)

Noel

That would be a good final. But if they play in SF, I don't think the lesson Neil will get loses its value. Let's see the draw first, maybe Ding will beat Ebdon and Higgins and win the trophy against Robbo

Of all players remaining(6), Ebdon is a fighter, Higgins is an all-rounder, Robertson, Wiiliams and Ding are potters, while I could not find any class for Robert Milkins, but let's say he's reminiscent of Tony Drago

[johnno147]

i think the ding ebo match will be quite close but i still will go for ebdon yes ding played fantastically well against off fire maguire but ebdon is such a great fighter and matchplayer snooker player. I can see if it gets slightly slow or tactically based or ding loses a frame or two i think he is still a bit mentally frail and ebdon will exploit this.

[doorag]

is there a stream for ding - ebdie later tonight?