World Snooker Championships Discussion

[DeanH]

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 !!

Its like when John Parrot said last year he had not seen much of Brecel, obviously JP and JV don't watch all the other tournaments through the year, I.e. Eurosport. Probably on the golf course or race course

[misspentoldage]

Was it me, or did I hear the referee miscall the score in the second last frame this afternoon between Maguire and Poomjaeng? I'm sure he called '24' then, a red and a black later, '24'. Or did I have a deja vu moment?

[trains]

Its like when John Parrot said last year he had not seen much of Brecel, obviously JP and JV don't watch all the other tournaments through the year, I.e. Eurosport. Probably on the golf course or race course

Yep I think J.P. said something similar during the 5 live thing on friday or something with Hazel,it surprises me as he comes across as a real snooker type,still a class commentator though.

[The Statman]

Plus the fact that he [Maguire] 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.

Sorry to come to this late; I didn't see the daytime matches.

But Maguire admitted after Joe Perry beat him 13-12 in the quarter-finals in 2008 that he "didn't give him the credit he deserved", admittedly based on a previous Crucbile match which Maguire had won easily.

This of a well established top-16 player. Frankly, this should be a lesson learnt and there is no excuse, really, that he should underestimate anyone.

As for luck, or lack of it, he's been playing snooker for long enough to know that some days you're the pigeon and other days you're the statue. It's the job of the statue to stand there and keep the same expression.

[miscuehamburg]

...Obviously doesn't like being outplayed by the Mr Bean of Thailand.

Well, we already have an English Doppelgänger of the famous Mr. Bean back on the tour (again), don't we?

[scottley]

Thoughts of a whitewash yet?

[scottley]

I seem to remember Selby went 5-0 down on his debut, then won the next 8, against Stephen Lee if i'm not mistaken? Cant see the roles being reversed.

[cyberheater]

Impressive stuff from Carter. He could be a contender.

[Valiullin]

This of a well established top-16 player. Frankly, this should be a lesson learnt and there is no excuse, really, that he should underestimate anyone.

I don't think he underestimated him. It is just that he plays below his average, while Poomjaeng, a debutant at the crucible, plays his best snooker and he seems absolutely pressure-free. Yeah anyway, I've tried to put the finger on Maguire's shortcomings to explain his frustration, but it doesn't mean I don't give credit to Poomjaeng. He is absolutely outstanding and rather a lovely character, no doubt about that :3

As for luck, or lack of it, he's been playing snooker for long enough to know that some days you're the pigeon and other days you're the statue. It's the job of the statue to stand there and keep the same expression.

Haha, love the metaphor. But hey, I just don't agree on that point, players should be free to let their anger out as long as it's not harmful to anybody. Some just do a facepalm, some get quite nervous, some act like nothing happened, some try to make the crowd laugh to release their own tension a bit (like Mark Williams). These long matches bring out the very personality of the players and again players are human beings, I'd prefer all tour players to be like Maguire rather than like Hamilton.

[AndrewB]

I seem to remember Selby went 5-0 down on his debut, then won the next 8, against Stephen Lee if i'm not mistaken? Cant see the roles being reversed.

Wasn't Selby - he made a 135 in his second frame on debut (against Higgins).

[Masterdoctorgenius]

think ronnie willd take care of him

carter never beat him

[daffie]

think ronnie willd take care of him

carter never beat him

Carter's 'death stare' last year didn't work neither

[The Statman]

I seem to remember Selby went 5-0 down on his debut, then won the next 8, against Stephen Lee if i'm not mistaken? Cant see the roles being reversed.

Wasn't Selby - he made a 135 in his second frame on debut (against Higgins).

It was Selby but it wasn't his debut. He trailed Lee 5-0 in 2007 before winning the next eight frames, and eventually won 10-7.

[scottley]

Ah, cheers statman.

[cyberheater]

Carter's 'death stare' last year didn't work neither

LOL. I remember that.