The Masters 2014

[arbitrage]

Arbitrage showing a softer side to his character here, tentatively enquiring in to Vmaxsteve's nuptial availability. Sweet!

yes, was thinking of sending him some beautiful chinese girls as a reward

[Stupree]

Well if 2013 was the year of 'mopeds' and 'trolls' lets make 2014 the year of love and beautiful Chinese girls

[gavpowell]

When the pundits call these players gritty, determined fighters and praise them for bringing matches to a virtual standstill as regards to spectacle, they are doing a diservice to all the other players who fight just as hard without resorting to walking around the table three times before every shot, stretching for a shot they know cannot reach before going to their chair for an extension, deliberately putting the balls in negative postions, going for alledged comfort breaks between every frame etc etc.

Thank you for finally explaining what it is Selby does that leads to accusations of cheating.

I don't particularly enjoy watching Selby but for the most part, it doesn't bother me much, and I can only suggest the players concentrate on their own game instead of their opponent's actions. Then all these things wouldn't be an issue and if they were deliberate, they wouldn't be used.

Just as when Ebdon did it at the World Championship, there has never been any official complaint made, nor have any of the referees ever warned/penalised Selby for it, so there's no reason for him to stop. If Ronnie had his way, the world championship would be 5 frames with a 15-second shot clock and players would be penalised for knocking balls safe.

If Selby's game affects other players, they should either complain or develop the mental toughness required in a top-level sportsman. Which is exactly what Ronnie's done.

[Tiger800]

Perhaps Hawk Eye could give him a game.

When asked Hawk Eye is said to have stated " I am only a machine and simply cannot compete against a man with mystical powers..... but I will take a 30 start for a fiver"

[arbitrage]

Thank you for finally explaining what it is Selby does that leads to accusations of cheating.

I don't particularly enjoy watching Selby but for the most part, it doesn't bother me much, and I can only suggest the players concentrate on their own game instead of their opponent's actions. Then all these things wouldn't be an issue and if they were deliberate, they wouldn't be used.

Just as when Ebdon did it at the World Championship, there has never been any official complaint made, nor have any of the referees ever warned/penalised Selby for it, so there's no reason for him to stop. If Ronnie had his way, the world championship would be 5 frames with a 15-second shot clock and players would be penalised for knocking balls safe.

If Selby's game affects other players, they should either complain or develop the mental toughness required in a top-level sportsman. Which is exactly what Ronnie's done.

and while steve gets the pick of the crop, this dinosaur clown will get the ugly, diseased ones. throw in a LED mural of paint drying for you so you can get it up

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/oth...ter-Ebdon.html

[gavpowell]

...and i try for reasoned discussion with everyone, regardless of their intelligence or comprehension abilities (or lack of)

...and while steve gets the pick of the crop, this clown will get the ugly, diseased ones...

Either the first quote isn't true or you fail really successfully, as you immediately resort to trying to offend people or bully them into silence.

The insults have no particular effect on me because I don't know you well enough to put any value on your opinion of me, but the lack of courtesy is irritating.

I don't agree with everything Steve has said, but he at least has managed to make a reasoned argument without losing his temper.

[gavpowell]

To return to the topic, sort of:

Has anyone had any experience or seen any details of what Dr Peters actually does to promote such stability in the likes of Ronnie, the cyclists he worked with etc? All I've seen are vague references to "techniques" and his "box the chimp" analogy, which seemed to be promoting his book as much as anything. I may get round to his book eventually, but there are a lot of reviews online suggesting that it contains nothing more than generic sports psychology exercises.

It was nice to see Ronnie visibly genuinely enjoy a tournament and a victory for the first time in ages - I take little notice of his mood swings and claims about "In it for the money" but I felt very sad that someone performing the way he has would take no pleasure in it.

[arbitrage]

Either the first quote isn't true or you fail really successfully, as you immediately resort to trying to offend people or bully them into silence.

The insults have no particular effect on me because I don't know you well enough to put any value on your opinion of me, but the lack of courtesy is irritating.

I don't agree with everything Steve has said, but he at least has managed to make a reasoned argument without losing his temper.

sweetened it with another gift - see earlier post, edited

and no sherlock, we all know why there haven't been any "official" complaints - nice try relying on that line of defense

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/oth...ter-Ebdon.html

[scottley]

I love to listen to your silly chit chat, most of the posters on here know what you are ha ha.

[daffie]

Thank you for finally explaining what it is Selby does that leads to accusations of cheating.

I don't particularly enjoy watching Selby but for the most part, it doesn't bother me much, and I can only suggest the players concentrate on their own game instead of their opponent's actions. Then all these things wouldn't be an issue and if they were deliberate, they wouldn't be used.

Just as when Ebdon did it at the World Championship, there has never been any official complaint made, nor have any of the referees ever warned/penalised Selby for it, so there's no reason for him to stop. If Ronnie had his way, the world championship would be 5 frames with a 15-second shot clock and players would be penalised for knocking balls safe.

If Selby's game affects other players, they should either complain or develop the mental toughness required in a top-level sportsman. Which is exactly what Ronnie's done.

Are you married Gav?

Great post!

[Table_of_Reds]

Every sport has it's dull, boring, defensive, negative players/teams. You have your hoofball football teams, your 'just keep it in and don't go for winners' tennis players, your F1 drivers that won't overtake, your boxers who won't throw a punch and just go for a points victory... Let's face it, hardly anyone can abide watching them, but they're not breaking any rules, so unfortunately you just have to put up with them.

[Billy]

Championship League then German Masters
http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/Tou...s/FullCalendar

Thanks, Dean. I don't see on that link where it says these will be televised, but if you know this to be the case, all's good.

[monkeytennis]

Thanks, Dean. I don't see on that link where it says these will be televised, but if you know this to be the case, all's good.

it's on World Snooker's live stream. Just had Neil Robertson and Ryan Day on and judd trump is on now.

[jrc750]

Link here for Trump v Day
http://www.sportlemon.tv/20140112/vv...46-722780.html

[vmax4steve]

If Selby's game affects other players, they should either complain or develop the mental toughness required in a top-level sportsman. Which is exactly what Ronnie's done.

Selby did it even against his alledged 'friend' Shaun Murphy. There was one time in their s/f when Selby knew he needed the rest but stretched over the table knowing he couldn't reach, went back to his chair for his mini butt knowing he wouldn't be able to reach it with that either, screwed it in, stretched over the table again, went back to his chair and put back the mini butt, back to the table and picked up the rest, went to play the shot with the rest and then decided to go to his chair again for his longer extension, back to the table again to finally play the shot, all the while having a bit of banter with the audience about not being able to reach, 'Doh' still can't reach, 'Doh' still can't reach, what a lad I am chuckle, chuckle.

Now all the time he is doing this Murphy knows that it's quite deliberate because the shot needed the longer extension with the rest in the first place, this is in Murphy's head, and it's this that breaks his focus. Selby knows what he's doing, all the other players know what he's doing but the referees apparently are oblivious to it despite holding the answer to stopping it with the ungentlemanly conduct rule.

That's all it takes, one referee to to take him to one side and explain that if he keeps that sort of behaviour up he will lose the frame.

Arbitrage

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