Snooker

[andyA700]

WPA said:

Higgins did not deserve to win that, horrible bloke.

Really felt for Mark Allen, 62-0 up and lost

Fingers crossed he loses in the next round.

So much hatred, sports always bring out the worst in "fans".

[cerb4.5lee]

andyA700 said:

So much hatred, sports always bring out the worst in "fans".

There will always be a fair bit of that for sure, but I generally enjoy watching a player that is genuinely likable though. I have to like their personality/behaviour if you know what I mean.

I can't stomach Novak Djokovic, even though he is a fantastic tennis player for example. In saying that, being totally single minded/arguably nasty actually makes you a winner though I guess to be fair. You have to believe that you're better than every one else I'd imagine.

[tim jb]

andyA700 said:

So much hatred, sports always bring out the worst in "fans".

Who would support a proven cheat?

[Alickadoo]

I went to bed before the snooker finished.

Does this mean that the two fat, bald men won?

[WPA]

CountyAFC said:

WPA said:

Higgins did not deserve to win that, horrible bloke.

Really felt for Mark Allen, 62-0 up and lost

Fingers crossed he loses in the next round.

FWIW Allen isn't a decent guy either.

I know Allen is not a decent guy but Higgins should have been banned for longer plus that stupid thing he keeps doing with his tongue just grinds my gears

tim jb said:

andyA700 said:

So much hatred, sports always bring out the worst in "fans".

Who would support a proven cheat?

Exactly plus Bingham has been banned as well for betting on his own matches

Alickadoo said:

I went to bed before the snooker finished.

Does this mean that the two fat, bald men won?

Unfortunately, yes they did.

[Magikarp]

Speed Badger said:

I'm losing patience with the O'Sullivan schtick I must admit. It was kind of fun before, to have a professional sportsperson saying how they don't really like the game they play and they didn't play well, despite annihilating their opponent 13-0 etc etc. But now it's just getting tiresome, if you don't enjoy the game, fk off, if you do, stop whining about it all the time.

And don't even get me started on his die hard 'fans' in the audience, squealing, shouting and clutching furiously at their penisies every time he bangs in a long red, left-handed.

Christ, calm down dear.

[UTH]

I am unaware of the reasons behind people not liking Higgins - for me I'm always a fan of the 'old timers' in sports (especially snooker and darts) so I was very much hoping he'd win. I've not managed to watch much of the this year's tournament so far, but I was able to catch the final frames of this one, and very glad I saw it. Genuinely exciting stuff.

[Snubs]

Great chance for someone on the Gilbert / Wilson / Higgins / Maguire side of the draw. I'd be happy to see any of them progress other than Higgins. Tough QF for Jak Jones against Trump but then before the qualifiers started I'm sure he would have considered going out in the QFs a good result so perhaps the pressures off.

[CountyAFC]

I'd like Gilbert to do well.

[Blackpuddin]

I've fancied Maguire from the start, not in a physical way obvs, he seems calmer and more focused this time round and he's certainly got the potting skills. If he can channel that calmness and talent into his safety game he'll be the one the others fear.

[aeropilot]

Can't call the Gilbert/Maguire match.....would be great for Dave Gilbert to make the semi's though.

I think Wilson, if he plays the ways he has been will beat Higgins.

Can't see past a Trump v ROS semi on the other half of draw.

[Alickadoo]

UTH said:

I am unaware of the reasons behind people not liking Higgins - for me I'm always a fan of the 'old timers' in sports (especially snooker and darts) so I was very much hoping he'd win. I've not managed to watch much of the this year's tournament so far, but I was able to catch the final frames of this one, and very glad I saw it. Genuinely exciting stuff.

This is one of the reasons.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/sep/08/john...

[UTH]

Alickadoo said:

UTH said:

I am unaware of the reasons behind people not liking Higgins - for me I'm always a fan of the 'old timers' in sports (especially snooker and darts) so I was very much hoping he'd win. I've not managed to watch much of the this year's tournament so far, but I was able to catch the final frames of this one, and very glad I saw it. Genuinely exciting stuff.

This is one of the reasons.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/sep/08/john...

Oh right, not great!

[robsco]

Alickadoo said:

UTH said:

I am unaware of the reasons behind people not liking Higgins - for me I'm always a fan of the 'old timers' in sports (especially snooker and darts) so I was very much hoping he'd win. I've not managed to watch much of the this year's tournament so far, but I was able to catch the final frames of this one, and very glad I saw it. Genuinely exciting stuff.

This is one of the reasons.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/sep/08/john...

“How do you swallow 300 thousand, John?”

[hungry_hog]

I feel asleep during the JH / MA match in the final frame.

Woke up and the Iplayer / laptop had somehow detected when I fell asleep and continued he final frame at 2am.
Great match. Don't like JH but he has a habot of being in some corking matches over the years.

[CivicDuties]

Great frame from Gilbert to go 2-0 up. Cool as.

I'm rooting for Maguire, but fair play Dave.

[CountyAFC]

Great start from Gilbert but he has a fragile temperament. Hope he can keep it up.

[plenty]

People still hating on Higgins is a great example of how an amoral tabloid press can manipulate public opinion.

[CountyAFC]

No.

[Honourable Dead Snark]

WPA said:

Higgins did not deserve to win that, horrible bloke.

Really felt for Mark Allen, 62-0 up and lost

Fingers crossed he loses in the next round.

Did not deserve it because you don’t like him?

Yeah, that’s nonsense.