Match results and discussions thread

[DeadQueen]

I thought Ronnie's conceding came out of the blue, which made it all the more shocking to me. He hadn't been playing amazing but he's played a lot, lot worse and he was just quietly going about his business before that. John Parrott said that he thought he hadn't looked right around the venue previously so I don't think it was a petulent decision, more a build up of whatever it was that was bothering him. I'm not trying to kiss his bottom but I'm just trying to rationalise it

[April madness]

As he was leaving the arena Mike Ganley the tournament referee asked him whether anything was wrong and Ronnie said no. I think we can all agree then that it was bad sportsmanship at its worst, including short changing the paying audience, many who may have travelled quite a distance to watch what should have been a great match.

if Ronnie would say he has a furuncle on his bum that would leave you happy about him conceding?

[PaulTheSoave]

I bet you would like to!

Suppose this would have happened in the final and I have come all the way over to watch the final. Its in a way disrespect for the fans imo. I have said the same thing in the Dott - Ronnie match at Sheffield where he conceded two frames while there were plenty of points left.

I'm not trying to kiss his bottom but I'm just trying to rationalise it

[DeadQueen]

I agree, it must be disappointing and antagonizing for the paying audience. Life's full of surprises I guess.

[elvaago]

Who knows what's up with Ronnie. Maybe his baby is sick. Maybe his wife has problems. Maybe he has mental issues he can't deal with. I'm not gonna judge him on it, congrats to Stephen for being through to the semis. What else can I say? Poor Ronnie, that's all I can say.

[missneworleans]

Dott 5-3 Davis

But Davis can do anything!!

[April madness]

6-3 to Dott...

[PaulTheSoave]

Dotts average shot time is 19 secs! not boring at all, me thinks! looks very fluent!

[PaulTheSoave]

O yes, and they are gone before you know it! lol!

I agree, it must be disappointing and antagonizing for the paying audience. Life's full of surprises I guess.

[elvaago]

7 - 4 for Dott. Two more and I get two points. :-) (But I still want Davis to win!)

[edinmis]

it is 8 - 4 now, it seems that Dott is go through to Semi.

[Wim]

With all respect but Steve Davis had enough chances - he is very weak in his 1/4 final ;

[Semih_Sayginer]

i like both dott and davis, but i think dott has played the better snooker of the two this week, and also deserves to lead davis in this match, so for that alone i think dott deserves to win.

still good to see steve doing well

[chasmmi]

Thank God for that, everyone seemed to have predicted 9-5 dott so i'm glad that happened. Now the more Steve wins the better.

[andyukguy]

Well done Dott. Davis simply missed too many easy reds...

Andrew