UK Championship final discussion!

[RocketRoy1983]

Then completely ignoring them when they try and speak to him?

Most pros's would also ignore the fans there but none that ive ever seen would turn to the crowd to allow photos to be taken on their phones or shake hands with them whilst holding the trophy?? And to say you dont like him as a person is the most ridiculous comment ever as you dont even know him im sure. Very confusing.

[Rane]

An entertaining final, but both players were very nervous in the last frames.

[Alex0paul]

Most pros's would also ignore the fans there but none that ive ever seen would turn to the crowd to allow photos to be taken on their phones or shake hands with them whilst holding the trophy?? And to say you dont like him as a person is the most ridiculous comment ever as you dont even know him im sure. Very confusing.

Did I say that?
Have you never seen a final before then as 99.9999% of players do this in every sport.

[RocketRoy1983]

that comment was aimed at darth spud not yourself.

As for your comment about ever watching a final let me tell you that apart from this tournament (finances stopped me travelling to telford this year) ive been to every final of ther uk since 2004, sheffield since 1999, wembley since 1997 and a couple of welsh too so i think im in a very good position to back my comments up.

Whatever you feel about him is down to you but let me tell you that he cant be faulted as a person and as a player if you love the game of snooker, which im sure you all do, you wont deny he is a quality player.

[Alex0paul]

but let me tell you that he cant be faulted as a person

A very, very strong statement there.

[Darth_Spud]

Most pros's would also ignore the fans there but none that ive ever seen would turn to the crowd to allow photos to be taken on their phones or shake hands with them whilst holding the trophy?? And to say you dont like him as a person is the most ridiculous comment ever as you dont even know him im sure. Very confusing.

Your right I don't know him, I made that comment purely from seeing his TV interviews and what I have read. I personally find him annoying just like I find Wayne Rooney/Cheryl Cole/Liam Gallagher and Amy Winehouse annoying, sure I don’t know them but I find them annoying.

[RocketRoy1983]

A very, very strong statement there.

Well yes it is. Although I appreciate no-one is perfect knowing him pretty well he is a genuinely nice guy with an absolute heart of gold.

[RocketRoy1983]

Your right I don't know him, I made that comment purely from seeing his TV interviews and what I have read. I personally find him annoying just like I find Wayne Rooney/Cheryl Cole/Liam Gallagher and Amy Winehouse annoying, sure I don’t know them but I find them annoying.

Fair enough everyones entitled to their opinion.

[Darth_Spud]

Well yes it is. Although I appreciate no-one is perfect knowing him pretty well he is a genuinely nice guy with an absolute heart of gold.

I can't remember exactly where I heard this but didn’t he complain during a tournament because he was playing on an untelevised table? I heard he was unhappy because he was a world champion and he should be on the televised tables. I'm not sure if that’s true or not... if it is what a pompous arse.

[RocketRoy1983]

I can't remember exactly where I heard this but didn’t he complain during a tournament because he was playing on an untelevised table? I heard he was unhappy because he was a world champion and he should be on the televised tables. I'm not sure if that’s true or not... if it is what a pompous arse.

Yeh he did say something along those lines and I can see yours and countless others point of view and how this would seem pompous. However, to be fair darth_spud if you had just won the world title would you not want to be on the televised table?

[Alex0paul]

Well yes it is. Although I appreciate no-one is perfect knowing him pretty well he is a genuinely nice guy with an absolute heart of gold.

Could you please ask him why he is wearing a betting logo promoting gambling after saying he would never ever do this?

[RocketRoy1983]

Could you please ask him why he is wearing a betting logo promoting gambling after saying he would never ever do this?

I wasnt aware that he specifically said that but ok if you want to know why i will ask him if i remember.

[Darth_Spud]

Yeh he did say something along those lines and I can see yours and countless others point of view and how this would seem pompous. However, to be fair darth_spud if you had just won the world title would you not want to be on the televised table?

Funnily enough; not at all - less pressure playing on untelevised tables. Besides when you put the attention on yourself and not your game in my book you turn yourself onto a pompous arse. Granted he won the world title you have to ask what are his motives when he wants all the attention on him like that. This is why I find him annoying, he comes across as a humble guy but incidents like that show me what he’s really like as a person.

[imy147]

Gripping! What a fantastic climax to an intriguing match. Both players were nowhere near their best form but you could not take your eyes off it. Murphy just about deserved it in the end i thought, but it's not nice to see a match decided by a fluke! The decider was pulsating viewing, you can't beat it for drama in the a final. They would never miss those shots in a normal frame!

Fair play to Shaun after all the personal problems which he has had, winning the World and UK titles by the age of 26 is a mean feat. He will be conifident going to Wembley and Sheffield now. As for Marco, he will also take a tremendous ammount of confidence with him and i'm sure if he continues playing the way he has this week, he will take part in more finals.

Can't wait for the masters now!!

[ncyaa]

Marco was only playing at 50% of his normal standard. Although Murphy was also not at his best, he handled the pressure better and looked like he was in control most of the time. It was incredible how Marco hang on until the decider. He improved so much in the last two year and learned how to win frames when playing badly. His break buidling did not work but he has managed to win most of the close frames, which is a good sign.

Hope he can keep this momentum going.

If he could play at 51% or missed one fewer shot......