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Post by robthehermit on Nov 22, 2023 18:10:26 GMT
What's the score with Spacey these days? Are we allowed to watch his films again because he was found not guilty? Is he still banned because everyone knows he did it really?
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Post by X201 on Nov 22, 2023 23:12:49 GMT
His 147 at the Crucible is OK, but anything at The Masters is still off limits
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Post by jono62 on Nov 30, 2023 19:22:35 GMT
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Post by geefe on Dec 1, 2023 0:33:46 GMT
He's going past grudging respect phase, for me. You're a multi millionaire now. Just fucking stop and have respect for the other players. Even if you don't like the game and the governing bodies, it's a slap in the face to those that work so hard and barely make it past the first round.
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Post by Lizard on Dec 1, 2023 1:33:51 GMT
He's a fucking wanker. If you don't want to play then fuck off. I know that he's a draw, but I won't miss him all that much. If he's on form it can be as boring as it is awe-inspiring. Watching him smash the shit out of everyone gets old pretty quickly doesn't make for an entertaining tournament IMO.
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Post by Lizard on Dec 2, 2023 6:22:55 GMT
Williams v Ding was some tense snooker.
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Post by Lizard on Dec 3, 2023 16:37:19 GMT
4-4 going into the evening session. Supporting Ding, but hoping for a close match. Starts 8:00 Monday here, good day to be 'WFH'.
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Post by LegendaryApe on Dec 3, 2023 18:01:26 GMT
I don't have the TV on when WFHing, but Snooker is the perfect thing to have on.
Ronnie isn't my favourite either, but my late Mom loved him so I feel honour-bound to support him
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Post by robthehermit on Dec 3, 2023 18:23:43 GMT
Turned into a good match one Ding woke up.
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Post by Youthist on Dec 3, 2023 21:31:27 GMT
Jesus O Sullivan. Just F off.
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Post by jono62 on Dec 3, 2023 21:45:40 GMT
I don't have the TV on when WFHing, but Snooker is the perfect thing to have on. Ronnie isn't my favourite either, but my late Mom loved him so I feel honour-bound to support him Nah, he's been saying for years he's fed up with the game. Used to like him, but this act is tedious. Either fuck off or stop whining. |
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Post by geefe on Dec 4, 2023 9:30:15 GMT
Yeah he's just been too much now. If he'd have gone when he first said it and made some, not entirely unfair, criticisms of the way the game was going, then it'd be fine. He's in the position where he can turn up when he feels like it and actually enjoy it.
The thing is he'll be doing this into his fucking 50s and will have spent the better part of a decade being an absolute mard arse about it.
Used to like him, now he can just fuck off.
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Dec 4, 2023 9:58:12 GMT
Don't know how anyone has ever been able to like him. Bloke is an absolute helmet.
The act is pathetically transparent. He's just trying to get double the credit for his achievements by pretending to act like he's not bothered and isn't even trying. "Oh what a complex, naturally gifted individual". Get fucked.
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Post by cubby on Dec 4, 2023 10:39:50 GMT
Eh, he's better than anyone else, he's an incredible perfectionist and hyper critical of himself.
Seems most people who have a bone with him just read the headlines and don't bother to watch him play.
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Post by robthehermit on Dec 4, 2023 14:38:04 GMT
He is undoubtedly the greatest player we've ever had and are likely to see in our lifetimes. Just ignore him when he's not playing and it's all good. I think we tend to hold him in higher regard than the current generation because most of us of a certain age have watched his entire career.
Did enjoy the the look back at the Higgins/Davies match. You forget how good Higgins was.
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Post by rhaegyr on Dec 4, 2023 14:51:55 GMT
Eh, he's better than anyone else, he's an incredible perfectionist and hyper critical of himself. Seems most people who have a bone with him just read the headlines and don't bother to watch him play. Agree with this. He can be a mardy twat at times but he's also had traumatic upbringing and really struggled with his mental health (and still does). |
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Dec 4, 2023 14:55:38 GMT
Watched his entire career, have thought he's a prick for pretty much all of it.
There are plenty of sports people out there with demons who manage to treat their chosen discipline with a bit of respect and dignity. He gets away with it purely on the basis of being better than everyone most of the time.
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Post by clemfandango on Dec 4, 2023 15:04:15 GMT
I’ve been on an Alex Higgins YouTube a thon recently. He was my favourite player (I hated Davies).
He really was an incredible player when he was on form and just slightly drunk (instead of the usual steaming drunk), pity his demons and his lack of training (due to partying all the time) held him back. He still won a shed load of tournaments and beat everybody at some point including a great match against a young Stephen hendry.
Watch some of his matches and you remember why snooker was the second biggest sport of the 80s
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Post by rhaegyr on Dec 4, 2023 15:05:27 GMT
I've never thought Ronnie is critical of snooker the sport that much, more the governing body itself and the management surrounding it. I'd argue there's not many sports people at Ronnie's level in their chosen sport who've had to deal with the shit he's had to growing up either.
Edit - nevermind, piss poor argument on my part.
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Post by robthehermit on Dec 4, 2023 15:22:32 GMT
Has anyone watched the documentary on Prime? Is it worth two hours of my life?
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Dec 7, 2023 23:23:57 GMT
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Post by damagedinc on Dec 7, 2023 23:44:03 GMT
Still not as fast as Ronnie haha |
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Dec 9, 2023 21:59:29 GMT
Love this, embracing the short format
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Dec 13, 2023 21:19:15 GMT
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Post by geefe on Jan 7, 2024 13:17:38 GMT
Reminder the Masters have started today. Brecel v Lisowski just on.
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Post by cubby on Jan 7, 2024 14:24:12 GMT
Is there any point watching a Lisowski match any more?
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Post by Lukus on Jan 7, 2024 15:35:18 GMT
How do you mean?
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Post by nazo on Jan 10, 2024 16:05:45 GMT
This Allen vs Higgins match is absolutely dire.
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Post by nazo on Jan 11, 2024 15:15:06 GMT
O'Sullivan vs Hawkins is proving to be a stinker as well. I don't think I've seen players make as many comical mistakes as in this tournament.
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Post by geefe on Jan 11, 2024 17:18:02 GMT
It's like they've just collectively stopped giving a fuck
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