Snooker:- The Masters

Snooker:- The Masters

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2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,254 posts

235 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Stan the Bat said:
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Stan the Bat

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8,916 posts

212 months

Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Not good to be a favourite in this years Masters !

Now if this can only carry on with Higgins match. wink

Snubs

1,172 posts

139 months

Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Wish not granted unfortunately frown

The results to date are a bit of a shame for snooker on the BBC really because you'd think a tournament without Ronnie and Trump will inevitably get lower viewer figures. Did Ronnie ever give details on why he pulled out? I saw generic talk of 'family reasons' when he first pulled out. Fair enough, but then he's commentating the event for Eurosport. Whilst the two are by no means mutually exclusive, in as much as if you know you can't attend one day of the tournament then you'd have to withdraw entirely, i can't help but wonder what the story is.

Hoping for a Williams win today smile


cerb4.5lee

30,560 posts

180 months

Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Snubs said:
Wish not granted unfortunately frown

The results to date are a bit of a shame for snooker on the BBC really because you'd think a tournament without Ronnie and Trump will inevitably get lower viewer figures. Did Ronnie ever give details on why he pulled out? I saw generic talk of 'family reasons' when he first pulled out. Fair enough, but then he's commentating the event for Eurosport. Whilst the two are by no means mutually exclusive, in as much as if you know you can't attend one day of the tournament then you'd have to withdraw entirely, i can't help but wonder what the story is.

Hoping for a Williams win today smile

I think Ronnie just enjoys doing things on his own terms now. He loves the control and he likes to be different/get the attention however he can.

I always feel that it is a shame when he drops out because I thoroughly enjoy watching him play.

silverfoxcc

7,689 posts

145 months

Thursday 16th January 2020
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Who is the new lady ref on the cct?

towser44

3,492 posts

115 months

Thursday 16th January 2020
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silverfoxcc said:
Who is the new lady ref on the cct?
Not sure of her name, but she had a right job last night trying to re-spot the pink in a huge cluster of reds because she couldn't reach. Spent ages doing it and then Mark Williams came to the table and asked her to clean the pink ball :-)

quigonjay

640 posts

221 months

Friday 17th January 2020
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silverfoxcc said:
Who is the new lady ref on the cct?
This one?

https://wst.tv/corporate/referees/other-referees/

Gameface

16,565 posts

77 months

Friday 17th January 2020
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Just glad that Higgins is out.

I despise him.

Stan the Bat

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8,916 posts

212 months

Friday 17th January 2020
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Gameface said:
Just glad that Higgins is out.

I despise him.
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Stan the Bat

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8,916 posts

212 months

Friday 17th January 2020
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quigonjay said:
silverfoxcc said:
Who is the new lady ref on the cct?
This one?

https://wst.tv/corporate/referees/other-referees/
Shame we lost Michaela Tabb.

Cantaloupe

1,056 posts

60 months

Friday 17th January 2020
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Stan the Bat said:
Shame we lost Michaela Tabb.


Oh yes, Michaela could squeeze my...............

silverfoxcc

7,689 posts

145 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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Getting back to the game lol


How did both the ref AND the video ref AND the other ref there not see the miss Carter did on the yellow

OK it was close but it was apparent that it didn't move, and Carter claimed it did.

Why didn't they run the VT back to check?

quigonjay

640 posts

221 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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silverfoxcc said:
Getting back to the game lol


How did both the ref AND the video ref AND the other ref there not see the miss Carter did on the yellow

OK it was close but it was apparent that it didn't move, and Carter claimed it did.

Why didn't they run the VT back to check?
She did not miss it, it was correctly called a foul, was definately a strange one though the way it hit the cusion at an angle and bounced off at the same angle.
Bet Ronnie is squirming a little now after giving up his place and Carter making it to the final.

CoolHands

18,629 posts

195 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Who’s your money on, Bingham or carter? I reckon Bingham will do it.

quigonjay

640 posts

221 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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CoolHands said:
Who’s your money on, Bingham or carter? I reckon Bingham will do it.
It has been an unpredictable tournament and although I think Bingham is the better player overall at the moment I would put my money on Carter, I think he wants it more and is due a big win.

Stan the Bat

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8,916 posts

212 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Come on Ally.

Teddy Lop

8,294 posts

67 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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I've worked out what I find so offputting about Ali Carter, he reminds me a bit of tony blair.

pomodori

4,404 posts

79 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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I do hope Mr Fagan's mrs' phone is on silent.

rix

2,781 posts

190 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Nobody else watching this evening? Could be a late one!

budgie smuggler

5,380 posts

159 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Hope Bingham managed to pull himself together in the interval!