UK championship match discussion thread

[doorag]

Did Ronnie get annoyed with the ref?

[Semih_Sayginer]

Did Ronnie get annoyed with the ref?

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...ad.php?t=11531

[hegeland]

My two cents, take it or leave it:

The only fuss I notice is that, as usual, the off-table actions of Murphy is measured by harsher standard than the rest of the players.

I really like the way Murphy's been playing this week. Very fluent and looks to be as comfortable and steady in gruelling safey as with break building and long pots.

Maguire has been playing well also, conserving some of the form which took him all the way to the title in Belfast last month.

O'Sullivan is the third person to impress on me so far this week. He's hitting the ball as well as ever, and the long pots seem to be nearing the OK mark.

Jamie Cope has hit superiour form this week and has outplayed every name put against him so far. An in-form O'Sullivan is probably too much for him to take, though. With that louse way of cueing across each shot, he's a top 8 on the days when he hit top-gear, and not even top 50 on a day with more moderate form.

Unfortunatley we haven't been able to see much of Fu and Selby, but both seem to be in reasonably good form. Selby seems, for the time being, to have the upper hand in the potting department of the two. But this match could go either way really.

Some very fine matches in progress and coming up.

Murphy vs. Maguire could turn out to be one of snooker's great rivalries, should the two of them continue to play like they have this season and continue to meet in the latter stages of tournaments.

[April madness]

Just watched THAT fluke in Ronnie vs King match http://www.slide.com/r/LPQQsB0Wwj_YZsDrXlgFK3zaH16P38zQ

[poolqjunkie]

I have seen Ronnie throw chalk to the crowd, and then ask someone for another piece of chalk.

Does anyone know who was the first one doing it?

Shaun Murphy plays a very disciplined and controlled game in my opinion. I do not know anything about him off table. The only impression I have of him is watching him play in these tournaments. Why does it seem that so many people like to judge him with a magnifying glass?

Does anyone know what cue does Shaun Murphy play with by the way?

[HarmySandwhich]

Personally, I really like Shaun Murphy. He's a world class player. He may be slightly bigheaded but I just call it personality. A snooker player needs at least some flair.

[Wim]

Personally, I really like Shaun Murphy. He's a world class player. He may be slightly bigheaded but I just call it personality. A snooker player needs at least some flair.

Sure Murphy is a fantastic matchplayer- I make him even slightly favorite for the title.
Even a good Osullivan can be put in trouble by him...except of course if ROS is in a mega day

[matoski]

It's a fact that some players even though they perform greatly, don't have charisma. Peter Ebdon is a great player, but still no one likes him.

[April madness]

It's a fact that some players even though they perform greatly, don't have charisma. Peter Ebdon is a great player, but still no one likes him.

I know pretty many people who like him, so I guess every player has fans and persons who don't like him.

[Alex0paul]

It's a fact that some players even though they perform greatly, don't have charisma. Peter Ebdon is a great player, but still no one likes him.

I like him so your theory is wrong.

[Wim]

It's a fact that some players even though they perform greatly, don't have charisma. Peter Ebdon is a great player, but still no one likes him.

True in some way indeed. For instance Steve Davis is playing like my granny these days but still has a lot of fans and admiration due to that 'something undefined' you call charisma. And then you have Dott e.g. a much better player but he will never get the attention and support his snooker play probably deserves.

[Alex0paul]

Steve Davis could be commentating on his 1st 147 here

[Wim]

Some demonstration snooker from Ros here ; 3 frames in 27 minutes

[PaulTheSoave]

Well, another Ronnie match I am going to witness. hehehehe . At this form i would not want to miss it for one sec! But never know what happens on saturday.

Bet Lagermike will be pleased. We will be glued on first row!

Hoping for a Maguire - ROS final or Murphy will do as well. Mouthwatering! Classic!

[littleminx147]

i really cant wait to get there tomorrow now - Ronnie was amazing.
I'm hoping for a Ron vs Stevie final too.

what day are you arriving Paul?