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[Sten.]

Stan the Bat said:

Who is co-commentating on the Ding match?

Thought I heard JP call him Dave ?

Dave Farrar, apparently. I've not heard of him myself. Mainly known for football commentary I believe.

There's another new commentator I don't recognise and its really annoying me. Anyone?

[Stan the Bat]

Sten. said:

Stan the Bat said:

Who is co-commentating on the Ding match?

Thought I heard JP call him Dave ?

Dave Farrar, apparently. I've not heard of him myself. Mainly known for football commentary I believe.

There's another new commentator I don't recognise and its really annoying me. Anyone?

Joe Perry is on the mic as well.

[Sten.]

Stan the Bat said:

Sten. said:

Stan the Bat said:

Who is co-commentating on the Ding match?

Thought I heard JP call him Dave ?

Dave Farrar, apparently. I've not heard of him myself. Mainly known for football commentary I believe.

There's another new commentator I don't recognise and its really annoying me. Anyone?

Joe Perry is on the mic as well.

Yes! Thank you

[Vickers_VC10]

Blimey Murphy fairly well beaten there. Didn't look up for it at all. Had a good season up to this point, maybe not one who could cope with the empty theatre.

[Big-Bo-Beep]

Vickers_VC10 said:

Blimey Murphy fairly well beaten there. Didn't look up for it at all. Had a good season up to this point, maybe not one who could cope with the empty theatre.

it must be a factor, although they practice for hours solo.

the first day at least had some audience, what was the reason for the change of policy back to no crowd ?

[Gameface]

The government announcement, perhaps?

[zetec]

Lack of match practice is part of the problem. Murphy wouldn’t have played a competitive match in weeks, maybe a month or so. Saengkham had to qualify to reach the Crucible so was match sharp?

[Stan the Bat]

yes, but smurf played some bad shots that he normally would get.

[K50 DEL]

A great match between Allen and Clarke.
I'm actually quite enjoying having no audience, no muppets shouting out or phones going off.

Been a few upsets already this year, interesting to see who goes all the way.

[Gameface]

Not a fan of Allen. Hope the other bloke wins.

[cerb4.5lee]

K50 DEL said:

A great match between Allen and Clarke.

I enjoyed watching it as well. Clarke played well and for me I reckon that having no crowd really worked in his favour.

[Baron Greenback]

Wow Gould is playing out of his skin! There been some interesting upsets so far! Shame no crowd noise to up the atmosphere and claps for great shot!

[Stan the Bat]

zetec said:

Lack of match practice is part of the problem. Murphy wouldn’t have played a competitive match in weeks, maybe a month or so. Saengkham had to qualify to reach the Crucible so was match sharp?

Just found out that Murph had just been to the funeral of a good mate of his, so possibly in not the best frame of mind.

[waynecyclist]

Stan the Bat said:

zetec said:

Lack of match practice is part of the problem. Murphy wouldn’t have played a competitive match in weeks, maybe a month or so. Saengkham had to qualify to reach the Crucible so was match sharp?

Just found out that Murph had just been to the funeral of a good mate of his, so possibly in not the best frame of mind.

Sure I read somewhere it was his old manager.

[Ructions]

Cheating John Higgins has made a 147 break, the first at the Crucible since 2012.

[waynecyclist]

Ructions said:

Cheating John Higgins has made a 147 break, the first at the Crucible since 2012.

Just seen that on the BBC, not a fan of his

Out of all the players he is one that I do not want to win it.

[SpeckledJim]

ash73 said:

Time to forgive and forget, imo. He's served his time.

Didn't he essentially get off with it almost scot free?

Punished not for what he did - try to cheat the whole sport, for money he didn't need - but for a technicality based on what he didn't do - report his own 'crime'.

Stick off the fans for the rest of his otherwise stellar career is the least he deserves, IMO. He's extremely lucky to have a career at all.

[Gameface]

ash73 said:

Time to forgive and forget, imo. He's served his time.

No. fk him.

[technodup]

Gameface said:

ash73 said:

Time to forgive and forget, imo. He's served his time.

No. fk him.

Exactly. Scumbag.

[Stan the Bat]

ash73 said:

technodup said:

Gameface said:

ash73 said:

Time to forgive and forget, imo. He's served his time.

No. fk him.

Exactly. Scumbag.

PistonHeads, rehabilitation matters!

He's had enough stick over the years...

bks and Bingham too.