World Snooker Championships Discussion

[daffie]

Just had a look on twitter - virtually every player is supporting Hawkins. Must be a popular guy on tour? Either that or ROS is hated.

Both...plus the fact that people will initially always root for the underdog. Also most people I would suppose want a good final, not one where Ronnie runs away with it.

[david16]

I didn't think he would. He's the underdog here and has Griffiths in his corner to help with any nerves. ROS hasn't played great all tournament either, so it's not as 1 sides as people believe.

Hawkins could very well turn out to be the equivalent to Davis's Johnson if he carries on like this and wins this.

One thing's for sure, it won't finish up 18-3 or 18-6.

[throtts]

All you Ronnie lovers not happy,,

[Masterdoctorgenius]

what a lucky barry had

[trains]

Already fed up with some pundits and commentators righting Barry off before the final even started ! For me the more pressure will be on Ronnie and Barry has nothing to lose. I for one would love to see Barry win the title for the simple fact that i think for someone to take 11 months away from the game to come back and win would just be ridiculous and would show how the other players haven't got better. Also like the 1966 world cup we would not hear the end of it especialy from the likes of Denis Taylor and Virgo and that muppet Willie Thorne.

They hide under some oblivious rug once each BBC tournament is over so umm,you what you what you what you what you what?

[Ronnie's tip]

Barry got away with that one.

[montoya10]

Barry should have wrapped it up in one visit. It was a pretty poor positional shot that he played.

He's back in, though. Surely must be frame this time.

[daffie]

Barry
Is
In
Front! :snooker:

Go Barry

[montoya10]

So, Ronnie misses out on a legendary quest and trails someone in the tournament.

Funny moment in spotting the black on the pink spot!

[Masterdoctorgenius]

lucky that the red went in

[usasnooker]

I think its safe to say its the latter!

Just because you hate Ronnie doesn't mean EVERYONE hates Ronnie.

[Ronnie's tip]

Another poor shot by Ronnie. Back in though. Come on!

[cueman]

Just because you hate Ronnie doesn't mean EVERYONE hates Ronnie.

I don't hate Ronnie, I don't know him, I don't agree with his antics at times but that is different to hating someone.
All I know is Ronnie isn't exactly well liked on the tour, many players don't get on with him as he distances himself from the others. Hence why they would probably want Barry to win because he's down to earth and the other players can relate to him better.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

ronnie struggeling for position
unlike him

[cueman]

ronnie struggeling for position
unlike him

a sure sign he's under pressure.