Masters - QF Discussion

[The Statman]

am i the only one who cant see any live streaming link on the bbc iplayer?

Can't see a link on the BBS Snooker website either

[Ronnie's tip]

Trump 2-0 Ronnie.

I put a bet on for Trump to win 6-2 yesterday. Trump's potting is far too good for Ronnie IMO.

[montoya10]

This kid is reminding me of Rob Milkins the way he hits the ball, but he still gets far far far better results, anyway.

[PatBlock]

Can't see a link on the BBS Snooker website either

They're always late putting it up.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/snooker/15973141.stm

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[Ronnie's tip]

3-0.

That is a killer for Ronnie. 49 points up, goes to break the cluster but only 1 ball comes out, leaving Ronnie with just a safety. Trump goes for a pot but misses, breaking up all the balls but leaving Ronnie with a tough long pot which he turned down for a safety but caught the middle pocket.

Trump ends up winning the frame. From memory I think that happened 3 times during the UK - Ronnie had a lead, messed up and Trump cleared up.

[Ronnie's tip]

Trump 4-0. Mid session interval. Great 140 break.

Easy. Said it before, but Ronnie is done at the top level. He's a 1/4 final, occasional semi final player now. It's sad to see.

[montoya10]

And 140 for 4-0. Looks like it's over before we even got some sort of excitement.

[cally]

Someone ring ron and tell him he supposed to be playing at the ally pally today!!!

[Erwan_BZH]

Jeeeez, the kid is on a mission today......Great 140 break and plenty of questions for ROS...

[montoya10]

Trump 4-0. Mid session interval. Great 140 break.

Easy. Said it before, but Ronnie is done at the top level. He's a 1/4 final, occasional semi final player now. It's sad to see.

That's another way of saying he's a retired player now.

[Giggity1984]

If anyone can turn this around, it's ronnie. Don't count him out yet!

[Ronnie's tip]

That's another way of saying he's a retired player now.

Not really. He's still a top player.

Looking at Ronnie's recent record in the majors:

World Championship:
2009: 2nd round
2010: 1/4 final
2011: 1/4 final

UK Championship:
2008: 2nd round
2009: semi final
2010: 1st round

Masters:
2009: Won
2010: Runner up
2011: 1st round
2012 1/4 final??

He can compete, but he's in the middle pack now. He's no longer in Trump + Higgins' league.

[montoya10]

Not really. He's still a top player.

Looking at Ronnie's recent record in the majors:

World Championship:
2009: 2nd round
2010: 1/4 final
2011: 1/4 final

UK Championship:
2008: 2nd round
2009: semi final
2010: 1st round

Masters:
2009: Won
2010: Runner up
2011: 1st round
2012 1/4 final??

He can compete, but he's in the middle pack now. He's no longer in Trump + Higgins' league.

No, I mean, with being in the middle pack, he will be a retired player soon.

[spike]

As good as O'Sullivan is, it's hard to see him get back into this match let alone have any chance of winning. Trump has been simply awesome so far.

[montoya10]

If anyone can turn this around, it's ronnie. Don't count him out yet!

A good turnaround he will need.