UK championship match discussion thread

[April madness]

I thought the semis today start 2pm as worldsnooker.com published, but just discovered they started earlier, both matches in 2nd frame (doh). the only good thing I'm not watching anyway, since I'm at work

[dantuck_7]

Did smurphy throw is chalk into the crowd after the win and I heard something about maguire storming into the commentory box, whats going on?

Yep Murphy once again threw his chalk into the crowd. Hopefully he has run out of chalk for his match against Maguire and will be docked a frame.

[Stella147]

Yep Murphy once again threw his chalk into the crowd. Hopefully he has run out of chalk for his match against Maguire and will be docked a frame.

He, as is now typical with Murphy, threw his chalk into the crowd in Belfast at the end of his match (which he lost to Maguire) and the poor guy that very unwillingly caught it gave him a dirty look. It was very funny and several people started laughing.

I am not Murphy bashing just stating an observation.
(My friend did however mention that had he thrown it to her she would've thrown it back at him)

[matoski]

Why do you make fun with Shaun Murphy?
What is wrong with you people?
Go Jamie! Eliminate the Rocket-Shmocket!

[Ekphantos]

What's the point of throwing the chalk into the crowd if you aren't popular? Are there other players doing that too?
I really hope Murphy doesn't win the tournament, I might even consider supporting O'Sullivan if he can prevent him (not so sure about this though)

[Valderie]

What's the point of throwing the chalk into the crowd if you aren't popular? Are there other players doing that too?
I really hope Murphy doesn't win the tournament, I might even consider supporting O'Sullivan if he can prevent him (not so sure about this though)

Never seen anyone else do it!
I've never been O'Sullivan's biggest fan but he is playing very well at the moment and he certainly seems incredibly relaxed which must be in his favour.
I'd really like to see Stephen Maguire winning the trophy though.

[Alex0paul]

Is it just me or has there never been this much fuss over a provisional number 1? I mean everytime Murphy is about to play they without fail mention he is the new provisional number 1. It is really annoying me now as provisional number 1 means absolutly nothing.

[Semih_Sayginer]

@ Alex - perhaps its due to the volatile situation in the top 16, with top names playing poorly, and a few getting close to prov. 1 ?

i dont see there being that big a fuss about it. i just see it as a talking point which seems to be changing a little more fequently than it sometimes does.

[HarmySandwhich]

yes.



What? Why? When? Major confused now.

He's describing the event that took place at the Grand Prix 2004. This was the past, not the present. During that tournament, Maguire had forgotten to bring Chalk. He left the arena and while he was gone, Murphy had talked to the referee - apparently, if you don't turn up on time with the requisite equipment, you can be disciplined. In this case, Maguire was docked a frame.

[Semih_Sayginer]

righto, who just seen the person in the crowd wearing a horse head mask?

PMSL

[April madness]

lol, sounds good maybe a TSF member drawing our attention to him/her?

[Semih_Sayginer]

dunno april, but JV and clive seem to have seen the funny side of it.

perhaps WT has bet on it to win

[Semih_Sayginer]

righto, who just seen the person in the crowd wearing a horse head mask?

PMSL

hes just been told, mid-frame, to take it off or leave by the ref.

he chose to take it off

[Black_cat]

Good, alert game between O'Sullivan and Cope. Loved it!
Big breaks, bit of safety play, colour battle, everything.
Mon, Ronnie!

[Semih_Sayginer]

Selby has potted lots of good balls, but instead of having the cueball on a bit of string, hes got it on a roll of Andrex, and thats very long

(soft and strong too)