Welsh Open 2009 - Final discussion!

[RocketRoy1983]

Ali Carter to win by a 4 frame margin. But good luck and enjoy it to both gentleman.

Dont want to blow my own or anything but.....

[dazza]

Well done to Ali winning the last 7 frames he was on auto pilot also well done Joe for reaching your first ranking final

[cyrusbobo]

one day only 16 page, the thread is hot

[berolina]

there´s a phrase we like to use here when it comes to "what if" questions : Wenn der Hund nicht geschissen hätte, hätte er den Hasen erwischt. Feel free to translate

Yes, und wenn Katzen Pferde wären, könnte man auf Bäume reiten.

[gby4]

Hmm, wonder if would have played like that if O'Sullivan was in the chair. Nice run of the ball though left Swail with no chance.

I guess when the time comes, it doesn't matter who's sitting in the other chair!!!

After the match the old guy asked Ali : How often do you win 7 frames in a row ? And Ali replied: It depends who you are playing.

I am quite sure Ali wasn't thinking about Joe when he answered the question, but for a moment it sounded a bit harsh. But then again Swail was not at the races in the evening session.

[Kathrin]

Yes, und wenn Katzen Pferde wären, könnte man auf Bäume reiten.

I haven´t heard of that, have to remember it

[lindsey240887]

Ali played very well in the last 7 frames, he deserved to win his first ranking title. Shame about Swail though as he may not get another chance to win a title. Congratulations to Ali!
Just wanted to say thanks to all the people who put stream links up throughout the tournament!

[mushka]

All the Top 16 players entered the tournament, not exactly Ali´s problem how well or not well they played, is it?

[Odrl]

"In my eyes I've beaten three of the top six players in the world this week in Mark Allen, Stephen Maguire and Neil Robertson. I may have lost tonight but I'll try not to dwell on it."

That's a quote from Swail after the match. Who are the other three then? O'Sullivan, Murphy and Selby? How about Higgins and Carter? Think before you speak Joe.

[scoo24]

After the match the old guy asked Ali : How often do you win 7 frames in a row ? And Ali replied: It depends who you are playing.

I am quite sure Ali wasn't thinking about Joe when he answered the question, but for a moment it sounded a bit harsh. But then again Swail was not at the races in the evening session.

I thought the same thing at the time, but I suppose he was just ecstatic and it may have sounded a bit harsh like you said. I believe he never meant to sound rude or disrespectful to Joe.

[Vanidar]

Why do you believe that? It was direscpectful!

[rivercard]

The final was a bit of an anti-climax with the session whitewash, but the better player won, well done Ali!

[spike]

After the match the old guy asked Ali : How often do you win 7 frames in a row ? And Ali replied: It depends who you are playing.

I am quite sure Ali wasn't thinking about Joe when he answered the question, but for a moment it sounded a bit harsh. But then again Swail was not at the races in the evening session.

I thought exactly the exactly the same thing! Ali probably realised how it may have come across afterwards.