World Snooker Championships Discussion

[ian046]

the jump shot

[Billy]

i think the first to do that shot was Steve Davies in the eighties, at the time the ref didn't know to call a foul or not as no one had ever done that before and there wasn't a rule for it, the ref had to consult to check the rules and they deemed it a legal shot as they were nothing in the rules book that said it wasn't.

very rarely has anyone attempted to do this in a match till today, the shot take skill and acurate cueing any side would take the cueball off line because of the downward striking.

well done Poomjaeng

Interesting, alabadi, thanks.

Incidentally, what is Ding's black armband in aid of? I'm sure it was mentioned, but I've only just switched on the highlights show, so if it was explained I missed it.

[narl]

Anyone hear Taylor earlier saying Ding's stance is very similar to that of Joe Davis...WTF? The old style stance was very different from how Ding stands.

[Valiullin]

Interesting, alabadi, thanks.

Incidentally, what is Ding's black armband in aid of? I'm sure it was mentioned, but I've only just switched on the highlights show, so if it was explained I missed it.

It is for the victims of the earthquake in China's Sichuan province that caused the death of at least 160 people this week.

[Billy]

Anyone hear Taylor earlier saying Ding's stance is very similar to that of Joe Davis...WTF? The old style stance was very different from how Ding stands.

The standard 'old style' stance may have been very different from Ding's, but maybe Joe Davis had a stance of his own that just happens to have been similar to Ding's. 'Old style' doesn't automatically and always mean 'different'.

It is for the victims of the earthquake in China's Sichuan province that caused the death of at least 160 people this week.

Ah! Thanks.

[narl]

The standard 'old style' stance may have been very different from Ding's, but maybe Joe Davis had a stance of his own that just happens to have been similar to Ding's. 'Old style' doesn't automatically and always mean 'different'.

I've got 2 of |Joe Davis' books here, his stance is incredibly dis-similar to dings, his right leg is a whole lot further back as opposed to Taylor saying "one leg slightly in front of the other", its like comparing the Modern stance to the old fashioned stance, they're really nothing alike. Just a commentator talking out of his ass.

[coomsey76]

Now that jump shot was a little bit special and very gutsy at that stage of the match.....

Well played Poomjaeng....!!

[daffie]

Now that jump shot was a little bit special and very gutsy at that stage of the match.....

Well played Poomjaeng....!!

Indeed! Hadn't seen it earlier myself, so good of some to mention it and post a vid of the shot.

[daffie]

Cheers for the link. Here's a link to the official Snooker site as well :

http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3155214,00.html

"I hope I play well in my next game, but win or lose I'll be happy. I'm happy that people like me. I enjoy the game and hope people enjoy it with me."

He's a lovely lad...best of luck to him for the rest of the tournament.

Btw...He shares a house with four other Thai players, including former world number three James Wattana, who he describes as "like a brother.

Btw 2...Maguire joked: "I don't think he's the full shilling. I've never seen him before but there's definitely something missing. He seems like a really nice boy and very genuine. The crowd seemed to take to him and got behind him at the end and he seemed to be enjoying it."

[Byrom]

Reminds me of the Asian Mr Bean. Like Lee Evens and Ray Reardon's love child.


Enjoyed watching him, quite refreshing that someone with a bit of a eccentric personality and a sense of humor like him is playing on TV.

[daffie]

Good start from Dom...back to 6-4 behind. Go Dom!

[vmax4steve]

But I was really meaning that he should know by now that for every day that you're the statue, on another you will be the pigeon.

I play the game myself and like everyone gets annoyed when silly little pieces of misfortune go against me. But I've always thought temperament was a reason for not playing as well as I have (not that I'm anywhere near top amateur level, you understand) and that for someone with as much talent as Maguire clearly has, he should have learnt by now. I can't help but find that it overshadows any other opinion of him.

His performance in the latter stages of the Welsh Open was the complete opposite.

Maguire doesn't get a good run of the balls in general, and at crucial times nearly always get some bad luck. He overcame that in the Welsh but it must get really hard to have to face that every time you play the game.
He named that huge kick he had on the red when he was leading 6-5 (Ithink) as a crucial moment and he was right. Some would say there was a long way to go in the match still, but after years of bad running one can't help but think "here it goes again" every time it happens and it's bound to get you down and affect your confidence.
Take into account Poomjaeng's helpful little rubs frame after frame and I sympathise with Maguire and understand him lashing out with a hit and hope now and again just to try to get it out of his system and release that tension.

[daffie]

Darnit...the boy is fast...8-4

[DeanH]

after the first frame where Dom started to show what he is capable of I thought "come on Dom" but he has left too many starters for Judd.

as I type, JT has lost position...

[ThePhantomPotter]

The Poomjaeng match was the best i've seen in ages. Seeing Maguire get increasingly riled but then see the funny side of it all was great. In terms of antics, it was probably the most entertaining match since that jokey allen-selby match at the masters a few years ago. I'd recorded the afternoon programme on BBC2 and credit to them for abandoning the turgid dale/trump match in favour of the maguire/poomjaeng one.

good to see Poomjaeng playing so well. Maguire wasn't playing badly by any means and would have gone through against some other opponents this week. Hope Poomjaeng doesn't overplay the eccentricities. I'm not convinced him almost accidentally breaking off when it wasn't his turn was a genuine error.

Still, it brought the tournament alive and makes White / Poomjaeng a great prospect. Always good to have stories like this.