Penny Pinching WSA Scrap Part of the UK Champinships

[dannyd0g]

this is a splendid post. but i suspect the reasons are there we just don't know them!

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/york...tournament.php

as contributed by Alex0paul in this thread :

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/the-s...year-4449.html

So no financial conspiracy theories then. Just plain old practicalities like where is available at the time. You really would have thought they could do better than Telford though. No offence to any Telfordians on here, but what overseas visitors would want to go to Telford ? Come to think of it what UK residents would want to go there either.

Shame that The Guild Hall Preston wasnt possible as an alternative. Not that Preston is a Mecca for sightseers either but at least its a historic snooker venue with proper credentials.

[Ekphantos]

It's exactly what I had in mind. If I'm to take a plane and make quite a trip to go and watch snooker, I prefer to combine that with some interesting other activities (taking one or two days more if worth it). But this I think is diverging from the initial topic... sorry for that.

Sure for the people who actually go there it's better to have something to do in the particular city apart from snooker, but I don't think that these have an impact on either sponsoring contracts or tourism, judging from the number of people you see in the venue during the matches. It's surely not like the Olympics

[PaulTheSoave]

lol! I am still going! Good one, mate! I like some banter. Brings a smile on my face after a miserable day! Others, thanks for the compliment. Dont get many! hahaha Those who dont agree, have not got a clue about doing business!

Haha, man Paul, you really hate Telford....

[atthebookies]

Yes! Soavester General. Spot on! The WSA is totally incompetent! There are rumours it will move to Haroldswick!! you all have to search this one!

[snooky147]

if this is the case, and i wouldnt say its far off the mark (possibly), then no matter who the players that could miss out on tv stages, be it Hendry, Davis, O'Sulkiman, Ding.....etc, it SHOULD NOT be altered to suit.

if top players, past or present, no matter how well liked arent producing the goods, then things shouldnt be changed to suit them. if they are, then therell be less new faces emerging because of it (i know weve had a few new ones in recent years, but maybe more if things like this werent happening)...

A few years ago Semih, when the formula was changed to the top 4 players being held back till the Saturday the rest of the top 16 should have complained then But the old answer of TV Bosses and sponsors wanting the top 4 at that stage was probably going to be the answer as at that time O'sullivan, Hendry etc were in it. Now However with a top 4 that does not include O'sullivan and Ding (and who's fault is that?) instead of sticking to their principles I will be most surprised if any of the top 4 asides from Higgin's gets put on a tv table. When I see the actual draw and format I may actually amend this remark though.
My point is and always has been to treat ALL players fairly, not when it suits them.

[Semih_Sayginer]

i agree snooky

i want to see my favs on the tv tables

but if they aint played well and are slipping down the rankings then IMHO they dont deserve to be there all the time, as eventually the wont be everyones fav, as theyll have slipped so far out the rankings (with very few exceptions)

[Sam147]

My point is and always has been to treat ALL players fairly, not when it suits them.

totally agree... although i would dearly love to see the likes of O'Sullivan, Williams, Hendry as they stand a chance of being knocked out of their first round matches, i believe in a fair chance to everyone... the right to a TV table is earned not taken for granted nor based on reputation or popularity.

[LoopySnooker]

Just wondering if anyone's received their tickets for the championship yet? I booked mine a few days after they came out and they haven't arrived so thought I'd check it was the case with everyone. thanks!

[PaulTheSoave]

i emailed them and got to know they will be send out this week and next week. I have chosen the option to collect them at the box office.

Just wondering if anyone's received their tickets for the championship yet? I booked mine a few days after they came out and they haven't arrived so thought I'd check it was the case with everyone. thanks!

[LoopySnooker]

thanks Paul. I thought that would be the case but its put my mind at rest.

[footygirl]

Do you know I was in York today and I walked past the Barbican Centre. It's massive. Judging by the amount of receipts the powers that be could generate it just seems that they are intent on selling the sport short AGAIN

[PaulTheSoave]

Hi, how is the refurb going on? Tell them to keep it cheap otherwise the WSA cant afford it and we are all shipped off somewhere like Timboektoe!

Do you know I was in York today and I walked past the Barbican Centre. It's massive. Judging by the amount of receipts the powers that be could generate it just seems that they are intent on selling the sport short AGAIN

[footygirl]

God knows what is going to happen for the rest of the tournaments. Bet the players aren't too impressed with WSA lack of ambition