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Magikarp

781 posts

49 months

Saturday 6th April
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Playing that negatively normally indicates a loss of confidence. Even so, I doubt whoever wins will beat ROS tomorrow. Even when he’s not at his best he finds a way.

tim jb

164 posts

4 months

Saturday 6th April
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Come on Ronald

SydneyBridge

8,631 posts

159 months

Sunday 7th April
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3.1 down at the interval, two quick centuries by Ronnie and level

Edit. Another century and 5-3 up, Williams scored 2 points in 4 frames

Edited by SydneyBridge on Sunday 7th April 15:23

FilH

626 posts

145 months

Sunday 7th April
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4 frames back in under 40mins!

Blackpuddin

16,554 posts

206 months

Sunday 7th April
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I thought Mark W had a fighting chance going into this but RoS seems to relish a challenge, he just finds an extra couple of gears from somewhere and you feel he probably has a reserve gear on top of those. Just phenomenal. Some of the stats about how long both of them have been at the top of the sport are mindboggling.

CoolHands

18,677 posts

196 months

Sunday 7th April
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Balls were flying in effortlessly for Williams those 2 frames he won. on it. Now 5 all

FilH

626 posts

145 months

Sunday 7th April
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Wasn't expecting that from the off in the evening session!

CountyAFC

591 posts

4 months

Sunday 7th April
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Really pleased for him.

hungry_hog

2,248 posts

189 months

Sunday 7th April
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MJW underrated, overshadowed by RoS, J Higgins and (more recently) Trump and Selby

In terms of one ball potting, hard to beat and a great temperament.

Three world titles, more than Alex Higgins, Ken Doherty, John Parrot, Sean Murphy, Robertson

Blackpuddin

16,554 posts

206 months

Sunday 7th April
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Nice words from Ron at the end. Wonder if he's decided to not give a hoot about the game. He'd be well within his rights. Almost felt like he felt like an early night at the end there.

cerb4.5lee

30,719 posts

181 months

Sunday 7th April
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hungry_hog said:
MJW...

In terms of one ball potting, hard to beat and a great temperament.
He has always been one of the best ever in that regard I agree for sure. thumbup

Randy Winkman

16,167 posts

190 months

Monday 8th April
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cerb4.5lee said:
hungry_hog said:
MJW...

In terms of one ball potting, hard to beat and a great temperament.
He has always been one of the best ever in that regard I agree for sure. thumbup
Unfortunately I couldn't watch the final but some of his snooker in the semi was about as good as I've ever seen.

CountyAFC

591 posts

4 months

Monday 8th April
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Blackpuddin said:
Wonder if he's decided to not give a hoot about the game.
He'll certainly pretend to, until he changes his mind again.

Blackpuddin

16,554 posts

206 months

Monday 8th April
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CountyAFC said:
He'll certainly pretend to, until he changes his mind again.
Probably true but he did seem genuinely pleased for Mark at the end, maybe he's finally got to a good place in his life where the demons are off his back.

CountyAFC

591 posts

4 months

Monday 8th April
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Williams has said he's been able to prolong his career because he doesn't let the pressure bother him anymore, he takes things as they come, moves on from a loss quickly and that enables him to play with more freedom.

Ronnie has said similar things. He often says he doesn't care, can take or leave the game etc etc.

I just somehow find it easier to believe coming from Williams. With O'Sullivan a lot of it is an act.




Edited by CountyAFC on Monday 8th April 10:14

cerb4.5lee

30,719 posts

181 months

Monday 8th April
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CountyAFC said:
Williams has said he's been able to prolong his career because he doesn't let the pressure bother him anymore, he takes things as they come, moves on from a loss quickly and that enables him to play with more freedom.

Ronnie has said similar things. He often says he doesn't care, can take or leave the game etc etc.

I just somehow find it easier to believe coming from Williams. With O'Sullivan a lot of is an act.
Even in the early days I always thought that Williams had a better temperament than most anyway. Ronnie has always been full of crap though, so it is difficult to know what is the real truth with him I think.

CountyAFC

591 posts

4 months

Monday 8th April
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I like O'Sullivan up to a point.

I enjoy watching him play, and his ability is beyond question but it all falls apart the minute he opens his mouth, unfortunately.

Blackpuddin

16,554 posts

206 months

Monday 8th April
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CountyAFC said:
Williams has said he's been able to prolong his career because he doesn't let the pressure bother him anymore, he takes things as they come, moves on from a loss quickly and that enables him to play with more freedom.

Ronnie has said similar things. He often says he doesn't care, can take or leave the game etc etc.

I just somehow find it easier to believe coming from Williams. With O'Sullivan a lot of it is an act.


Edited by CountyAFC on Monday 8th April 10:14
Totally agree with that and time will tell but I dunno, it just seemed after that match and in the interview he did after the semi final that he was more at peace with himself.

CountyAFC

591 posts

4 months

Monday 8th April
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Hope so. He's given a lot to the game.

towser44

3,496 posts

116 months

Monday 8th April
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Thought that was nice at the end. Williams with his wife and kids at the table and nice words from both. Had to laugh when Williams said 2 of his kids were there just to watch Ronnie! Nice to see Williams wife go over and hug Ronnie whilst Williams was doing his interview. Surprised Ronnie let her near and didn't just offer the awkward fist bump lol! Seemed to be some genuine respect/friendship there between them all.