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  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Are people less likely to watch now Ronnie is out?

    Hawkins through so semi finals 1 table now:
    Selby vs Ding 2pm
    Hawkins vs Higgins 8pm
    Best of 33

    I am not as interested but will try to still watch or at least update on here
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Pity Selby v Ding wasn't the final. Hawkins is a switch off and it's hard to like Higgins, rightly or wrongly, after his bit of bother a few years ago.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Agreed not sure what would be the best final out of the final 4 tbh or closest it could go either way. Not too bothered who wins now, maybe Ding as all the chinese are coming into it alot more so it would be good for the sport / exposure although its already massive in China.

    Hope the remaining games have a lot of drama and they are close.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    johnnybev1987 said:

    Are people less likely to watch now Ronnie is out?

    Not me, I always watch, but it's refreshing to have others in there.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Stig said:

    johnnybev1987 said:

    Are people less likely to watch now Ronnie is out?

    Not me, I always watch, but it's refreshing to have others in there.
    Same really i enjoy the snooker especially the Worlds, although i do prefer it if Ronnie is still in.
  • Cafc95
    Cafc95 Posts: 96
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY8-Eq3s01E

    For those that didn't get the chance to see the Selby 143 break.

    Some of the shots after the 7 minute mark are outrageous.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,697
    Cafc95 said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY8-Eq3s01E

    For those that didn't get the chance to see the Selby 143 break.

    Some of the shots after the 7 minute mark are outrageous.

    the way he struck the pink and brown reminds me of Hurricane Higgins.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Ding 5-3 up after first session, century in the last. We have the first test for Selby, see how he copes? should be a good match
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Karim_myBagheri said:

    Cafc95 said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY8-Eq3s01E

    For those that didn't get the chance to see the Selby 143 break.

    Some of the shots after the 7 minute mark are outrageous.

    the way he struck the pink and brown reminds me of Hurricane Higgins.
    Filth!!
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Nice little moment between the Rocket and Ding at the end of their match. I think I'd like to see Ding do it now, for his mum.
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  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    I hope Ding wins it, class player.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,806
    Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

    Karim_myBagheri said:

    Cafc95 said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY8-Eq3s01E

    For those that didn't get the chance to see the Selby 143 break.

    Some of the shots after the 7 minute mark are outrageous.

    the way he struck the pink and brown reminds me of Hurricane Higgins.
    Filth!!
    Is this linked to the Rachel Riley thread in any way and if so can someone post a link?
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    Overnight 5-3 Ding (vs Selby)
    5-3 Higgins (vs Hawkins)

    Ding/Selby this morning and evening with the other game mid session, race to 17 so long way to go still 1/4 sessions potentially
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    Selby on fire today, turns a 5-3 deficit into a 7-5 lead
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Some of the safety in the 16th frame of the Selby Ding game was unbelievably good today.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    Ding v Selby - fantastic session of snooker.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,142
    The first game this evening between Ding and Selby was tremendous, 18 minutes was it before a ball was potted, the safety play and the potting after that by Selby was superb.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,484
    Why is there always at least one person in the crowd wearing a football shirt? Who wakes up and thinks that's suitable attire. Surprised it's even allowed given how smart the players look.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,697
    Talal said:

    Why is there always at least one person in the crowd wearing a football shirt? Who wakes up and thinks that's suitable attire. Surprised it's even allowed given how smart the players look.

    its strange. "look at me I'm a (insert club name) supporter!" who the hell cares? free advertising for the sponsors on the front of the shirt though.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Erm when I went to the Masters final in '97 (Rocket Ronnie vs Steve Davis) I wore a bright yellow Spurs shirt with a bright green wig to stand out (that was the final with the streaker!)
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  • Phil
    Phil Posts: 612
    This semi-final is shocking. The commentators are running out of adjectives to describe how bad it is.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    https://youtu.be/RADBE9e616Q
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    Higgins is playing rubbish but he's five up. By rights the champion should be the winner of the other semi.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    JohnBoyUK said:

    https://youtu.be/RADBE9e616Q

    Is that you after whipping off your spurs top Johnny
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Higgins 16-8 up so only needs 1 more frame tonight. You'd be gutted if you had tickets for the evening session!
  • Phil
    Phil Posts: 612
    They should offer those that had tickets priority on tickets for next year but I don't think they do.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    Based on those semi finals you'd have to say Selby is the man in form and will surely win the final
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    edited April 2017
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Based on those semi finals you'd have to say Selby is the man in form and will surely win the final

    that's what I thought this morning. the first 10 frames of the final say otherwise
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,484
    Selby looks a completely different player. So does Higgins come to that.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    Selby looks drained. Higgins had a bye in the semi final.

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