Stephen Maguire v Ali Carter - Semi Final

[daffie]

You betcha...gimme more of this all day long.

[LittleMissAlexa]

i think Stephens tantrums hold him back (discuss)

[montoya10]

i think Stephens tantrums hold him back (discuss)

He has been frustrated with his play even when playing some great snooker, so, I don't expect him to make peace with his inner self all of a sudden.

[daffie]

Very nice session so far, intriguing and tactical...I love it! This one could really go all the way!

[LittleMissAlexa]

but tantrums are soooo childish

[daffie]

JV's on fire as well today Really so much better commentary than Eurosport, except maybe for Joe Johnson...he's a nice guy and can be funny at times as well. I'm posting this because sometimes I read about people really hating the commentary on bbc...I never got that.

[LittleMissAlexa]

JV's on fire as well today Really so much better commentary than Eurosport, except maybe for Joe Johnson...he's a nice guy and can be funny at times as well. I'm posting this because sometimes I read about people really hating the commentary on bbc...I never got that.

he also likes the type of snooker you like thje non one visit type

[daffie]

Yeah I heard JV say that as well. So much for coincidences then

With these types of frames I find myself getting so utterly involved that I watch every single shot intently, other than with the big-break frames...or of course the ones like last night between ROS and MS...it just totally lacked any energy and was so annoyingly lackluster.

Anyway...long may it continue....

Edit... big break from Ali

[PatBlock]

Very nice session so far, intriguing and tactical...I love it! This one could really go all the way!

Great stuff isn't it. They're such contrasting characters in every way, and it makes for a very interesting match. Could get very tasty towards the end.

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[PatBlock]

i think Stephens tantrums hold him back (discuss)

Yes I think so too, you're going to find it difficult to control the match if you can't control yourself. Every thump of the table will just be music to Ali's ears.

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[daffie]

Great stuff isn't it. They're such contrasting characters in every way, and it makes for a very interesting match. Could get very tasty towards the end.

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Fantastic stuff indeed! I'm seeing this one going all the way, except if SM gets on a roll and Ali maybe not getting any run of the ball, and getting annoyed too much. But so far, so good. The funny thing is both can get annoyed a times, and it might make for a nice balance in the match. As you say very contrasting styles, but at the same time they also have some in common as well.

So now we're blessed with a repeat of last night's match...might go out for a walk now and come back in 20 minutes...

[daffie]

i think Stephens tantrums hold him back (discuss)

I tend to agree, but also find his tantrums highly fascinating at times. And it often makes for a more entertaining match...

[montoya10]

I tend to agree, but also find his tantrums highly fascinating at times. And it often makes for a more entertaining match...

Yes, but not from Maguire's perspective.

[daffie]

Yes, but not from Maguire's perspective.

Maguire is at the table...I'm at home in front of the tele

Well, they're both back...interesting to see if Mags can close the gap...

[daffie]

Seems to be getting a seperate sport now to call fouls on yourself Very nice to see...one of the reasons I still watch snooker, the good sportsmanship.