Welsh Open 2009 - Discussion

[spike]

I will be watching it on eurosport.

[the_Crippler09]

Am I the only one who doesn't think the decision is wrong but rather right? Selby is the champion and I'm sorry Jimmy (big fan of yours) but if you worked at your game a long time ago, you would be a frequent on TV Coverage. No disrespect to Jimmy who I love but I'm sure he would agree with me.
A lot of you guys should be fair to the Champion himself rather than substitute his right, as Champion to get TV coverage, with your own personal prejudices. If Selby loses his crown first round, in hindsight, it would be awful had the match not been shown live.

It's fair for Selby and even though I'd rather see Jimmy play it's not my Crown that I'm defending nor is it the latter's. You know I'm right on this one and I know, I know, I hate being right too

eehhhh...actually ur wrong on this one and i wont even explain why ur wrong...u should know!
now if jimmy does manage to get past carter he sure as hell better be on tv for his 2nd round match!!

[Alex0paul]

Mark Selby is defending champion and number 1 seed. Jimmy White is the 65th seed. He has no right to be on the main table over Selby.

[JiangYu]

eehhhh...actually ur wrong on this one and i wont even explain why ur wrong...u should know!
now if jimmy does manage to get past carter he sure as hell better be on tv for his 2nd round match!!

You've given me no valid reason why I'm wrong and the fact that you won't tell me why "I'm wrong" is just your way of backing out a no contest argument

[the_Crippler09]

Mark Selby is defending champion and number 1 seed. Jimmy White is the 65th seed. He has no right to be on the main table over Selby.

im talking not only about jimmy but the draw in general...white (legend of the game) V ali carter (world runner up and no. 4 in the world) as opposed to the reigning champion v an unknown.
people talk about snooker being a dying sport and its obvious why the sport is struggling with old farts who are in charge and not fans of the game who have some idea of what the people want to see...ronnie has been sayin pretty much the same thing for years now, so if u dont agree with me then read his interviews of late.

[Odrl]

Last year we were shown quite a bit of action from the other table with cameras, so I'm sure we'll be shown a bit of Carter-White. I would personally prefer to watch the Carter-White match, but with only one proper TV table, someone has to lose out. It would be much easier if two tables were televised, as in most events, but even in the UK Championship there were sessions when at least three, if not all four of the matches were good prospects. Just bad luck I guess, especially as Carter is himself the 6th seed.

[Forman]

Am I the only one who doesn't think the decision is wrong but rather right? Selby is the champion and I'm sorry Jimmy (big fan of yours) but if you worked at your game a long time ago, you would be a frequent on TV Coverage. No disrespect to Jimmy who I love but I'm sure he would agree with me.
A lot of you guys should be fair to the Champion himself rather than substitute his right, as Champion to get TV coverage, with your own personal prejudices. If Selby loses his crown first round, in hindsight, it would be awful had the match not been shown live.

It's fair for Selby and even though I'd rather see Jimmy play it's not my Crown that I'm defending nor is it the latter's. You know I'm right on this one and I know, I know, I hate being right too

I guess it depends what the goal of world snooker is, shouldnt maximising viewing numbers be the priority rather than respecting selbys right as defending champion?
Im of the opinion that the tv coverage should serve the viewers first and players ego second not the other way round.
come on world snooker, Give the people what they want!

[bongo]

Am I the only one who doesn't think the decision is wrong but rather right? Selby is the champion and I'm sorry Jimmy (big fan of yours) but if you worked at your game a long time ago, you would be a frequent on TV Coverage. No disrespect to Jimmy who I love but I'm sure he would agree with me.
A lot of you guys should be fair to the Champion himself rather than substitute his right, as Champion to get TV coverage, with your own personal prejudices. If Selby loses his crown first round, in hindsight, it would be awful had the match not been shown live.

It's fair for Selby and even though I'd rather see Jimmy play it's not my Crown that I'm defending nor is it the latter's. You know I'm right on this one and I know, I know, I hate being right too

Some good thoughts there, something to think about. Anyway, I am just going to enjoy the tournament.

bongo

[BackChat]

Just incase anyone isn't aware bbc 2 Wales is on sky channel 991.Out of Eurosport and the bbc i know which i prefer.........

[Forman]

anyone know which of todays matches will be shown on tv?

[tallguy]

I guess it depends what the goal of world snooker is, shouldnt maximising viewing numbers be the priority rather than respecting selbys right as defending champion?
Im of the opinion that the tv coverage should serve the viewers first and players ego second not the other way round.
come on world snooker, Give the people what they want!

you said it.

[The Boss]

I can't find the order of play thread. I used the search page and it wouldn't work. My search was 5 words and it said it was less than 3

[Forman]

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...ad.php?t=16152
there you go

[beechy1212]

Boring decision.

Wont bother watching it now. People want to see Jimmy White. The othe games will be more than half empty and if Selby's game does have a few in, it will because of the Welsh guy he is playing. I've nothing against Selby but people would much prefer to watch someone thats given 25 years to snooker. Numbers are falling fast and with decisions like this, they wonder why hardly anyone cares anymore.

[In-off]

Jimmy's on table 1 first FOLLOWED BY Selby's match

What on earth is the problem with that?