World Snooker Championships Discussion

[scottley]

Does'nt excuse Maguire being a sulky little baby!

[svdyc]

Always fun to watch Maguire lose his cool and lose .

Go Poomjaeng!

[nrage]

I understand Maguire's frustration really, ok that snooker he fluked behind the yellow was freakin' lucky but you can't say it sums up the whole game! Overall, every cannon, every attempt to break the pack of reds he played went against him. He ran out of position everytime, he was forced to play safeties knowing that he could still be on a break had he been a little luckier.

I did say "a couple of times", not "it sums up the whole game"

Poomjaeng was out of position in the later stages, most of the time, they were both struggling with break building.

It's an important skill, to be able to shrug off bad luck like water off a ducks back and just take the chances you get. I think this is the difference between the players, really, Maguire is expecting better luck and getting wound up when he doesn't get it. Poomjaeng just rolls with the punches and delights in every chance he gets. The latter is far more productive.

Plus the fact that he plays against the 70th player in the rankings that actually plays like a top 16, he probably expected an easier match. He also knows that his next opponent will be a qualifier if he wins, so he's a big favorite to reach the quarterfinals. He wouldn't like to miss that opportunity.

Maybe, but that's a mistake Maguire has made. As they say, if you want to win you have to beat them all. Poomjaeng isn't the first to surprise a big name so far.

[scottley]

Well said nrage!

[Billy]

I don't like that moniker (came from a BBC commentator I think), insulting to Poomjaeng I think.

How? Why? Would you hold the same opinion if an English player were nicknamed Mr Bean?

[DeanH]

How? Why? Would you hold the same opinion if an English player were nicknamed Mr Bean?

yes, unless he really was a "Mr Bean"
and I don't think Poomjaeng is a "Mr Bean", he is a happy character and a good player, not a bumbling fool.

[streamer45]

Now it's time to say it: C'mon MARK!

[P.Smith]

I thought he was a bit special tbh, if you know what I mean.

[Billy]

yes, unless he really was a "Mr Bean"
and I don't think Poomjaeng is a "Mr Bean", he is a happy character and a good player, not a bumbling fool.

Well I shall refrain from the nick if it offends. I just think he's wonderful!

When does evening play start, by the way? Thought it was 19:00?

[Billy]

I thought he was a bit special tbh, if you know what I mean.

I do, unfortunately, but I don't think it's the case.

[daffie]

I thought he was a bit special tbh, if you know what I mean.

You mean as in...a couple beers short of a six pack? Nah...no chance. Good player and very entertaining/funny as well.

[cyberheater]

Ally's playing hard match play snooker. He really is becoming a top class player. Not giving Woollaston a chance.

[Valiullin]

Poomjaeng was out of position in the later stages, most of the time, they were both struggling with break building.

It's an important skill, to be able to shrug off bad luck like water off a ducks back and just take the chances you get. I think this is the difference between the players, really, Maguire is expecting better luck and getting wound up when he doesn't get it. Poomjaeng just rolls with the punches and delights in every chance he gets. The latter is far more productive.

Apart from the side that it is stupid to play hit & hope, what we agree on, every player in the world and not just Maguire hopes to get some luck when it's time to play a cannon or to open the pack of reds. Mag clearly didn't have that luck. But that happens sometimes and he sould learn to deal with it and not get angry when he feels he's unlucky.


Anyway, most people around there get mad at Maguire when he gets angry. Relax people. Do you want all players to be like Anthony Hamilton? Mag's not a robot, he gets pissed off at times and that is an interesting facet of his personality. The way he tries to draw something positive out of it, that's always good to watch.

In the last frame, aguire needed snookers so if he wants to concede after missing his last shot, he has the right to do so. No one can say anything about that...

[trains]

John Virgo said 'I haven't seen Woollaston play before',what is it 12 ptc's this season and 12 last year not to mention god knows how many qualifiers,is there another sport where bbc commentators can get away with this ? and I like Virgo ha ha ha !!

[Masterdoctorgenius]

a rematch of last years final seeming more likey now

ali leads 9-4