Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Off Topic => Sports Arena => Topic started by: Smirker on January 15, 2014, 12:13:28 PM
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Anyone into Snooker watching this?
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Yep.
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I've gone into a sulk now that Ding is out. Hopefully anyone but the twat O'Sullivan or the fixer Higgins will win it. There's also something I dislike about Selby but I don't know what. Can somebody tell me something horrible about him so I have a proper reason to dislike him please?
Also, an idea Smirker if you don't mind... would it be worth editing the thread title to just "Snooker in 2014" so we can talk about all the tournaments in it rather than having separate threads? If you think that's a good idea, if not... ignore me.
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I've gone into a sulk now that Ding is out. Hopefully anyone but the twat O'Sullivan or the fixer Higgins will win it. There's also something I dislike about Selby but I don't know what. Can somebody tell me something horrible about him so I have a proper reason to dislike him please?
Also, an idea Smirker if you don't mind... would it be worth editing the thread title to just "Snooker in 2014" so we can talk about all the tournaments in it rather than having separate threads? If you think that's a good idea, if not... ignore me.
Good idea. I'll try, if not a mod can sort it.
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Yes, as long as Ronnie is about any snooker is worth watching, shame Jimmy White can't make the top 32.
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I never thought Robertson would turn in to such a top player.
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Shame about Judd going out first round. The kid has unbelievable talent, seems he has lost his focus in the last year or so.
(I say kid, he's only two years younger than me!)
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There's ... something I dislike about Selby but I don't know what.
With you there! No idea why, though!
I really dislike Trump - I think it's because he seems to wing it so much and, due to his natural ability, he gets away with it a bit too often. It's a jittery match between Hawkins and Walden, at the moment!
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I've gone into a sulk now that Ding is out. Hopefully anyone but the twat O'Sullivan or the fixer Higgins will win it. There's also something I dislike about Selby but I don't know what. Can somebody tell me something horrible about him so I have a proper reason to dislike him please?
Also, an idea Smirker if you don't mind... would it be worth editing the thread title to just "Snooker in 2014" so we can talk about all the tournaments in it rather than having separate threads? If you think that's a good idea, if not... ignore me.
Went to the crucible last year. In the bar after the evening session, Selby and his wife came down and spent ages signing autographs and taking pics with fans. Only player I saw do that over the 2 days we were there.
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I'm looking for reasons to DISlike him!
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I'm looking for reasons to DISlike him!
His hair looks a bit like a wig??
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Selby's a gentleman, by all accounts! I've no reason to dislike him at all. I'm ashamed of myself!
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I'm looking for reasons to DISlike him!
His nickname is The Jester from Leicester.
There you go.
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That is a bit crap but not as bad as Anthony "the Robin Hood of Snooker" Hamilton who earned his nickname because he's from Nottingham and, errr... that's it.
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;D
Thursday, 16 January
Quarter-finals (best of 11 frames)
13:00 GMT
Marco Fu (HK) v Shaun Murphy (Eng)
19:00 GMT
Mark Selby (Eng) v John Higgins (Sco)
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Lowton and Bowery at the snooker final!
Both taking a well earned rest.
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Snooker shoot out what a idea !! great banter
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Little known fact that Ronnie O'Sullivan was born in Stourbridge.
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Must be a Villa fan then.
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I think he supports Liverpool AND Spurs, the massive twat that he is.
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I thought Ronnie was a big Arsenal fan?
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I thought Ronnie was a big Arsenal fan?
Probably likes Chelsea and the Manchester teams too.
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I see Ronnie won the Welsh Open with a 147 in the final frame. The big show off!
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And he stuck his tongue out before the last black, which he proceeded to play left-handed. I still think he's an arse but no denying he's one of the greatest players, if not the greatest, ever.
As an aside, looks like Neil Robertson could be on course to make a hundred centuries this season. That's just mental.
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147 to finish off a match is pretty impressive.
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And he stuck his tongue out before the last black, which he proceeded to play left-handed. I still think he's an arse but no denying he's one of the greatest players, if not the greatest, ever.
As an aside, looks like Neil Robertson could be on course to make a hundred centuries this season. That's just mental.
Ronnie is without doubt the greatest ever player to play the game in my mind.
I think the only reason he hasn't already won at least 10 World Championships by now is what goes on in his mind at times. He looks incredibly focused this year though. Can't see anyone stopping him at the crucible.
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Out of all the players playing the game currently if they are all on their game they still wouldn't be able to touch a Ronnie O'Sullivan on his game. The best I've ever seen.
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World Championship started, now sponsored by out pals Dafabet, I see.
Hoping for anyone but O'Sullivan and the fixer Higgins to win, but ideally Ding cos he seems a polite chap.
Got money on O'Sullivan, Ding and outside bets on Carter and Michael White.
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I see the Cov fan is in his usual seat.
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You mean this soppy git?
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/17879565
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That's the prick looks like he has been over doing the Just for Men.
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Slightly worried this match could end up 10-0.
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I love the claret and blue colour scheme.
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The Women's World Champion is a proper Yam Yam. I thought Jane was on the telly for a second.
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Crikey, it is bad enough her living as close to me as she does, I don't want her on TV as well!
And O' Sullivan was born in Stourbridge from earlier in the thread? I didn't know that.
Perhaps he can celebrate if he wins wearing a "Stourbridge, it is the posh part of the Black Country" t-shirt.
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Trump's a prick. Not even bothering to shake Robertson's hand after making a hundred centuries is pathetic.
Glad he lost.
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Ungracious of Neil Robertson not to accept the Referee's decision on a free ball to Mark Selby. He kept on at the Ref to change his mind. Luckily he played a poor safety shot and Selby cleared with a brilliant 133.
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This has been an epic final so far. Come on Selby!
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Selby just wore him down. Quite an achievement to win so many frames when not making sizeable breaks.
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Ali Carter has lung cancer.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/27555474
Poor bugger already suffers from Crohn's Disease and battled testicular cancer last year.
Best wishes to him.
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Ali Carter has lung cancer.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/27555474
Poor bugger already suffers from Crohn's Disease and battled testicular cancer last year.
Best wishes to him.
Read about this earlier, as you say poor bugger. I suffer from Chrohn's colitis. It can be an absolute bugger but lung cancer after testicular cancer. Jeez.
All the best to him.
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Best wishes to him.
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Ali Carter makes the final of the Hong Kong Open within six months of being diagnosed with lung cancer.
Fair play to him, that's ace.