Mark Allen vs Greame Dott - Discussion

[ore]

Way to go Dotty! :snooker::snooker::snooker:
And Allen will be back in the coming years.

Getting to top16 and reaching semi for Dott is about enough though now

[Monique]

What a great champion Graeme Dott is. To get back to the top of the game after all that's happened to him... There is no question whom I'd rather see in the top16 between him and Cope.

If he becomes the World champion again here, it will be an even greater story than his first win. And I would get a big smile on my face every time one of his haters had to refer to him as "the worst ever two-time World champion".

I can only second that.

[cue1]

Is this on youtube by chance?

links anyone?

It was the last frame of the 2nd session! Maybe it's on youtube

[Matan]

I can't believe I had to miss most of this session. I'll be watching it as soon as it becomes available on Eurosport player.

What a great champion Graeme Dott is. To get back to the top of the game after all that's happened to him... There is no question whom I'd rather see in the top16 between him and Cope.

If he becomes the World champion again here, it will be an even greater story than his first win. And I would get a big smile on my face every time one of his haters had to refer to him as "the worst ever two-time World champion".

What happend to him? the eurosport commentators kept saying he
was depressed a couple of years ago..why?

[Looki]

Hopefully Dott has still energy to carry on. Being back to top16 might be such a relief that it might disturb his concentration a bit if he feels too relaxed.

Odrl haha Spot on! I'm happy that Dott has once again managed to shut people up.

[Erwan_BZH]

After all what Graeme Dott went through, I can understand his joy to reach the semis and to be back on the top 16.
However, what on earth was Mark thinking with this AWFUL shot when snookered????? It was like he just gave the frame away to Graeme. Suicidal tendency....

[cue1]

What happend to him? the eurosport commentators kept saying he
was depressed a couple of years ago..why?

His manager (and father-in-law) had passed away at the time & it resulted in a slump of form & depression. He nearly pulled out of the WC back then.

[Mignon]

Well done Graeme, mon petit, well done!

Good to see him get back in the top 16!

[Mignon]

What happend to him? the eurosport commentators kept saying he
was depressed a couple of years ago..why?

To add to what Cue1 said, the family also had a cancer scare as Graeme's wife was told she might be very ill. She was pregnant at the time and due to the stress she lost the baby.

[montoya10]

Twice world champions: Alex Higgins, Mark J Williams

Anyone brave enough to contradict this idea: Graeme Dott would be the worst twice champion of the world

[Looki]

Twice world champions: Alex Higgins, Mark J Williams

Anyone brave enough to contradict this idea: Graeme Dott would be the worst twice champion of the world

That would be me. There are only "greats" or "geniuses" or "jolly good fellows" in the category of "multiple world champions". "Worsts" doesn't belong there.

[recoil]

Well done Graeme, so glad for him!
Quality stuff from Mark too, not to mention his sportsmanship, he's a big ambassador of the sport!
Great match, can't help feeling it's too bad one had to lose!

[Odrl]

To add to what Cue1 said, the family also had a cancer scare as Graeme's wife was told she might be very ill. She was pregnant at the time and due to the stress she lost the baby.

And following his poor run of results, when he was struggling not to drop down the rankings, he broke his wrist and had to miss two ranking events. I'm really pleased he is almost back to where he belongs.

Anyone brave enough to contradict this idea: Graeme Dott would be the worst twice champion of the world

Yes, how awful for him.

[montoya10]

That would be me. There are only "greats" or "geniuses" or "jolly good fellows" in the category of "multiple world champions". "Worsts" doesn't belong there.

Exactly the correct answer

Well done Graeme Dott, let's see how you're going to play in the semi final, under the real spotlights again

[missneworleans]

What a great match! Well done Graeme!