Cazoo Masters 2022

[MrRottweiler]

Twice during that break by Jack I heard coughing on his backswing. What happened to the days of the ref telling people to shup up on the backswing?

[DeanH]

Does anyone know if the Eurosport feed is in HD? It does not look like it IMO.

in UK you can have satellite channel in both HD and SD; I assume you are streaming, I would check the settings of the feed at your end

[MrRottweiler]

Enjoyed the mid session interview between Shaun Murphy and Mark Selby. I thought Mark had more children than just one daughter.

His priorities are definitely in the wrong place. Nudge nudge

[Cue crafty]

It´s quite often, that MJW plays shots like that one handed. Does anyone know why? He wasn´t in a situation where he could afford a 6 point miss, so he must have felt absolutely certain of hitting it.

He has said in the past that he sees the shot better and finds it easier to judge the pace well. It's not for show, he honestly thinks he plays the shots better that way than conventionally.

[fkhan]

Does anyone know if the Eurosport feed is in HD? It does not look like it IMO.

[fkhan]

It´s quite often, that MJW plays shots like that one handed. Does anyone know why? He wasn´t in a situation where he could afford a 6 point miss, so he must have felt absolutely certain of hitting it.

I guess he gets a kick out of it.

[Rane]

Only MJW can play the pink like that amd he fluked it because of his bravery.

We are seeing glimpes of vintage Williams today.

It´s quite often, that MJW plays shots like that one handed. Does anyone know why? He wasn´t in a situation where he could afford a 6 point miss, so he must have felt absolutely certain of hitting it.

[Billy]

The new screen graphics and pocket stats..................well they've got to try something to bring new viewers in I suppose, every other sport is loaded with stats these days so it's become the norm..

But my argument is the same as when they tried to introduce classical music to a ‘new’ younger audience, by manufacturing scantily-clad girl bands playing Beethoven on electric violins. Where are those bands now? These gimmicks aren’t going to attract anyone who isn’t a fan of the sport at its most basic.

[vmax]

The new screen graphics and pocket stats..................well they've got to try something to bring new viewers in I suppose, every other sport is loaded with stats these days so it's become the norm. I don't like it but I'm too busy watching the table and players for it to really get on my nerves. I'm working late shift this week so recorded Higgins v Zhao and watched it this morning, and it's good to be able to skip the between frames and mid session interval drivel and just watch the match. Stopped watching immediately after the players shooks hands at the end so didn't have to listen to Rob Walker's terrible interview technique either

Sometimes I turn on the set top box/pvr at the start of a match and pause it for an hour and do something else before I start watching, then I can skip the aforementioned drivel and catch up with live play by the end of the match. All this constantly repeated punditry gets on my nerves, been playing and watching this game now for forty years or more and nothing is new to me, heard it and seen it all a thousand times before.

[Billy]

I thought it was something I hadn't seen before. I think it's a good idea as viewers and the crowd get to hear the winner give a bit of feedback which is a nice way to round off the match and a bonus for the crowd.

I agree that the score board graphics on every camera is infuriating because it's pointless and distracting. Doubtful anything can be done for the Masters but if we make a loud enough noise to the decision makers hopefully it can go back to just the main screen for the WC.

We did that for the World’s in 2021, when it was first used, and they’ve still carried it over to this. No amount of complaining will get them to change it back, and if they ever do they won’t admit it was because the viewers didn’t like it.

[Cue crafty]

I agree that the score board graphics on every camera is infuriating because it's pointless and distracting. Doubtful anything can be done for the Masters but if we make a loud enough noise to the decision makers hopefully it can go back to just the main screen for the WC.

Almost 50% of the graphic serves no purpose at all. No need at all for it to extend past the country flags and then the filler in that wonderful BBC yellow bile from players name to points score could be cut down as well, then scale its font down by say 20% and make it appear on screen periodically instead of constantly and it would be practically perfect.......

[Cue crafty]

Great performance from Bazza I thought last night, haven't seen him play that well for a while myself so was nice to see. I think the crowd really lifted him and he looked like he had a great time out there which must always make the job easier!! Shaun looked like he was going to start bossing it until the over played pink to middle, he could have dropped that in and still been on the red ok! There were a few shots he played which suggested if he can't pot them the way he wants to, then he'd rather not bother playing anymore.

Interesting that Foulds suggested it may be time for him to take a full time commentary position. I'd prefer him to stay playing so I don't have to listen to him yapping on constantly.

[MrRottweiler]

Another pointless ‘feature’ they’ve introduced; interviewing the winning player of every match, live in the arena. Save that for the final!

I thought it was something I hadn't seen before. I think it's a good idea as viewers and the crowd get to hear the winner give a bit of feedback which is a nice way to round off the match and a bonus for the crowd.

I agree that the score board graphics on every camera is infuriating because it's pointless and distracting. Doubtful anything can be done for the Masters but if we make a loud enough noise to the decision makers hopefully it can go back to just the main screen for the WC.

[Billy]

Not heard anything of DT yet? What is it with the BBC snooker at the moment? Are we only allowed one or the other? If DT’s there, JV isn’t, and vice versa.

[mikee]

The pocket stats is a complete joke ,it’s only relevant if every pot is the same angle and distance ,it’s not like it’s a difficulty complex of pockets being different sizes .Great bit of commentary from JV yesterday, player pots ball and goes in to the pack and unfortunately lands on nothing ,JV says “ Well he’s not landed on anything but he’s potted the ball so that means it’s his turn to play the next shot still “ Thanks for clearing that up John , at least we all know what to do when we play now .