Masters 2010 1st round discussion..

[ore]

Interesting, isn't it? Robertson is hitting almost everything in and Ronnie missing them all, but the match is still 3-3..

Must of hired King for some coaching.
No matter how much he misses, can't be torn off top 16.

[mushka]

I remember the point when he gave the crowd an air punch and ran back to get in front of Ronnie after frame 4..

Remember the frame Ronnie missed the frame ball? And then fouled the brown due to a good safety from Neil?

Neil could have put him in to play it again. He didn't. Instead took on difficult red. And potted it. And what a red it was!

Could have, should have, would have.
It's just a matter of execusion and God help us if too much of self-assuredness is based on one red.

[missneworleans]

This match wasn't obviously kinda match when Ronnie starts poorly but his opponent cant get away letting Ronnie in
But I think chance Robbo missed in 4th frame was quite crucial anyway

[Black_cat]

I can't pinpoint the exact moment that made me write about Neil's excess of self-assuredness. It was just my feeling and since I am not a player, I cannot comment on his choices, tactical or otherwise.
Just a feeling. And who wouldn't have, after three perfect frames, won both by impressive potting and breakbuilding and determination plus a wonderful steal to win on the black?
But it proved decisive in the end.

[missneworleans]

Remember the frame Ronnie missed the frame ball? And then fouled the brown due to a good safety from Neil?

Neil could have put him in to play it again. He didn't. Instead took on difficult red. And potted it. And what a red it was!

Could have, should have, would have.
It's just a matter of execusion and God help us if too much of self-assuredness is based on one red.

What about the black which he missed while playing right-handed
Yes Ronnie went in-off after that but I couldnt miss that moment

[montoya10]

Remember the frame Ronnie missed the frame ball? And then fouled the brown due to a good safety from Neil?

Neil could have put him in to play it again. He didn't. Instead took on difficult red. And potted it. And what a red it was!

Could have, should have, would have.
It's just a matter of execusion and God help us if too much of self-assuredness is based on one red.

I remember it well.. And Ronnie also missed a blue right after potting a frame ball, but which frame I can't get it.. It only lengthened the tactical battle, though..

But I have to disagree with your point about Neil's decision. The way he played up to that moment, I would have been surprised had he asked Ronnie for a replay

[montoya10]

What about the black which he missed while playing right-handed
Yes Ronnie went in-off after that but I couldnt miss that moment

Quite simple pot, but he was too focused to split the reds on the left cushion..

We watched a very dramatic encounter, now looking for sadly injured Mark J's match.. Hope he does well

Come on Mark!!

[missneworleans]

Quite simple pot, but he was too focused to split the reds on the left cushion..

We watched a very dramatic encounter, now looking for sadly injured Mark J's match.. Hope he does well

Come on Mark!!

He didn'y need to split reds im talking about another shot
And yep come on MJ

[noel]

Girls.
Do we have to review and "what if" this match like an episode of The Bachelor or a bad date or indigestion?
Why can't we just savour the exquisite flavour of two [ this and the Murphendry ] of the most delicious matches we've been treated to in ages?!?!?

Just sayin'.



=o\

Noel


PS. just waiting for the "Hell hath no fury... " part...

[gby4]

Haven't seen it What did he say? :curious:

Here is Ronnie's interwiev:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/othe...er/8455278.stm

[mushka]

It provides an interesting topic for discussion. How differently player's actions are viewed, Boy.

It think I know which black neworleans is talking about. Near the board along with a red, played with a little jump.
I didn't see anything pompous about attempting it..

PS. just waiting for the "Hell hath no fury... " part...

I think this discussion was more effectively silenced by neworleans and that's where your punishment lies.

[ore]

It think I know which black neworleans is talking about. Near the board along with a red, played with a little jump.
I didn't see anything pompous about attempting it..

Wasn't it... right-handed?

[Odrl]

It think I know which black neworleans is talking about. Near the board along with a red, played with a little jump.
I didn't see anything pompous about attempting it..

It was the fact that he played it right-handed that was a little ambitious.

But he had to play it, and it would have been equally tricky with the spider or whatever.

[mushka]

Thank you, ore. I have finally got the whole ROS vs. Robidoux fiasco.

[cally]

15 mins to go for mark and it's snowing loads and i'm losing my signal...


NOOOOOOOOOOO..................