Ssb - hendry slams new ranking system

[Giggity1984]

Advice for Hendry:

less

more :snooker:

outcome:

lol. Good advice for anyone!

[Mignon]

Mark Williams dropped out of the top 16!!!! No moaning, no complaining, just hard work, effort and results...

Back in the top 10 (i think) - JOB DONE

Advice for Hendry:

less

more :snooker:

outcome:

Love the post. True for almost ANY player but just a tiny bit simplistic when it comes to Hendry because not practising is, I think, the last thing he could be suspected of. His work ethic has always been beyond reproach. It’s not the practice, it’s the fact that he must face his current problems and make the necessary changes in the way he thinks he should play> purely attacking snooker might not be right for him any longer.

[Topspin]

Hendry should call it a day, he's finished!!!!!!

[thinsy]

Hendry should call it a day, he's finished!!!!!!

Looks like we've found our forum jester!!!

I wish I was still in the top 16 of the worlds best when my snooker career is finished!! (all be it only just!)

JOG ON FOOL

[wildJONESEYE]

Looks like we've found our forum jester!!!

I wish I was still in the top 16 of the worlds best when my snooker career is finished!! (all be it only just!)

JOG ON FOOL

yes lets be honest Stephen is the victim of his greatness that when he is provisional 12th and thats as low as hes been in 24 years people say he is finished..

does not say much about other players does it.

if stephen had 24 years playing like Barry Pinches people would be applauding him for being this high.

[thinsy]

yes lets be honest Stephen is the victim of his greatness that when he is provisional 12th and thats as low as hes been in 24 years people say he is finished..

does not say much about other players does it.

if stephen had 24 years playing like Barry Pinches people would be applauding him for being this high.

Now, did you pick out Barry's name because I'm from Norfolk. Or was that just a fluke? I'd be happy to be playing as well as Barry or Hendry



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[wildJONESEYE]

Now, did you pick out Barry's name because I'm from Norfolk. Or was that just a fluke? I'd be happy to be playing as well as Barry or Hendry



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i picked out Barrys name because Barry turned pro before Stephen won his first world title.

not many of them around now.

[thinsy]

i picked out Barrys name because Barry turned pro before Stephen won his first world title.

not many of them around now.

Well, I do know Barry is enjoying the new PTC's and relishing the new system

Barry turned pro at the same time as James Wattanna in 1988. They were evenly matched on the pro circuit apparently but Wattana shot to 3rd in the rankings while Barry struggled to adapt. However, 22 years later I think he's starting to get the hang of it

[wildJONESEYE]

Well, I do know Barry is enjoying the new PTC's and relishing the new system

Barry turned pro at the same time as James Wattanna in 1988. They were evenly matched on the pro circuit apparently but Wattana shot to 3rd in the rankings while Barry struggled to adapt. However, 22 years later I think he's starting to get the hang of it

They Turned Pro in 1989

the others that turned pro at the same time was Nigel Bond,Ian Brumby,Andrew Cairns,Duncan Campbell,Nick Dyson,Brady Gollan,Brian Morgan and Stephen Murphy.

some are long gone now.

[thinsy]

They Turned Pro in 1989

the others that turned pro at the same time was Nigel Bond,Ian Brumby,Andrew Cairns,Duncan Campbell,Nick Dyson,Brady Gollan,Brian Morgan and Stephen Murphy.

some are long gone now.

88... 89.... I was close

Wattana won the World Amateur and Barry won the English Amateur in 1988! So, it would be Pro for the 1989 season. I knew what I meant!

[snooky147]

Well, I do know Barry is enjoying the new PTC's and relishing the new system

Barry turned pro at the same time as James Wattanna in 1988. They were evenly matched on the pro circuit apparently but Wattana shot to 3rd in the rankings while Barry struggled to adapt. However, 22 years later I think he's starting to get the hang of it

Erm...You can't equate liking more tournaments to play in as a vindication of a new ranking system. My take on this is that English Players in particular can relate to the best of seven format as most of them, particularly lower down the ranking list continued to play in Pro-Ams, whereas the higher up ranked Pro's didn't so have to get accustomed to the Pro-Am mentality of these short format tournaments. Some, like Mr P's hero (sorry, don't have a vomit smiley) get accustomed quickly but if you asked privately they would ALL tell you they do not like short format games. As for the ranking system, well it will need a season or two before everyone accepts it. It does not help when the WSA put up an "Official" list before they were supposed to. It is confusing the hell out of both players and fans.

[thinsy]

Erm...You can't equate liking more tournaments to play in as a vindication of a new ranking system. My take on this is that English Players in particular can relate to the best of seven format as most of them, particularly lower down the ranking list continued to play in Pro-Ams, whereas the higher up ranked Pro's didn't so have to get accustomed to the Pro-Am mentality of these short format tournaments. Some, like Mr P's hero (sorry, don't have a vomit smiley) get accustomed quickly but if you asked privately they would ALL tell you they do not like short format games. As for the ranking system, well it will need a season or two before everyone accepts it. It does not help when the WSA put up an "Official" list before they were supposed to. It is confusing the hell out of both players and fans.

Thats not what Barry told me!

[snooky147]

He can tell you whatever he likes Thinsy. He can also put whatever spin on it he likes because apart from Ronnie, who I know has come out in favour of short formats the rest have been more diplomatic. THEY DO NOT LIKE THEM. That's not saying they won't be trying, of course they will but where is the enjoyment of a match that can be over and done with before your ice melts in your glass.

[thinsy]

He can tell you whatever he likes Thinsy. He can also put whatever spin on it he likes because apart from Ronnie, who I know has come out in favour of short formats the rest have been more diplomatic. THEY DO NOT LIKE THEM. That's not saying they won't be trying, of course they will but where is the enjoyment of a match that can be over and done with before your ice melts in your glass.

You telling me my friends lie to me now?!?!?

[debs]

Well Dott certainly does not like the he is call it a cut throat lottery