2025 World Championships

[snookerfollower]

On whether to subscribe to TNT I guess it's one of those that's worth it if you also like other sports. People only interested in the snooker I can see why they'd be upset.

Anyway hope Jak Jones can beat Xintong - sick of hearing about how he's "playing under amateur status" and generally being fawned over. The guy was banned for match fixing, he shouldn't be on tour.

[Billy]

Only caught the last 3 frames of Peifan vs Wilson, Peifan really should have won 10 - 7 on 60 there in the 17th frame.

I'll be a bit surprised if he gets past round 2 v either Jones or Xintong, a proper horse would have closed it 10 - 7.

So he (Peifan) won then? Good stuff! I turned it off when it went 9-8 because I was so sure he’d missed the boat.

[PatBlock]

Yesterday's Eurosport post match chat and interview with Kyren. I bet Allan McManus never gets sea sick.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hyhau...osels6mrb&dl=0

You'd think Eurosport would be able to afford a decent wide angle lens for their studio shots, wouldn't you?

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[PatBlock]

I've been along to SAA (snooker addicts anonymous) and I stand up each week and say "HI everyone, it's been 3 weeks since my last subscription" hope this gives you strength PB. 😂

Thanks mate, it's good to know you're not alone.😌

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[Cue crafty]

You wouldn't hold it against me would you CC? I tried to give it up, I really did, but I've become addicted to ambient and dangerously allergic to the BBC, what could I do? Betting sites? meh, I need the real thing, whatever the cost. May god forgive me. 😞

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I've been along to SAA (snooker addicts anonymous) and I stand up each week and say "HI everyone, it's been 3 weeks since my last subscription" hope this gives you strength PB. 😂

[cueman]

Yet again players who are competing are involved in the commentary like Shaun Murphy today. It must be confusing for the Chinese players because I'm sure none of them are invited to commentate. Pure favouritism and there should be a rule that prevents anyone who is still in the tournament from being involved in commentary. I don't know of any other sport where someone still competing in a tournament is providing commentary.

You make a very valid point there, it's borderline being a conflict of interest. So far we've only heard Murphy on Comms but also Mark Allen has done it plenty too.

I guess it's just something that's been going on now for so long, that the other players have just accepted it. I also think that the same thing should apply to Ronnie and his role on Eurosport in doing analysis and studio work, especially when interviewing his fellow rivals after matches. You could almost see that as having a psychological advantage, having the ability to question their game and performance, you can sow doubt into their mind if you wanted to.

Anyway, back to the WC. I was very impressed with Peifan, he really has a swagger and belief that few of the other Chinese players have. Wilson was simply outplayed, and his head had gone once Peifan got it level. The head shaking and smiles were arrogance, he really thinks he's head and shoulders above everyone, I thought there was more than a hint of disrespect.

[PatBlock]

More fool you for paying or listening...

You wouldn't hold it against me would you CC? I tried to give it up, I really did, but I've become addicted to ambient and dangerously allergic to the BBC, what could I do? Betting sites? meh, I need the real thing, whatever the cost. May god forgive me. 😞

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[MrRottweiler]

Yet again players who are competing are involved in the commentary like Shaun Murphy today. It must be confusing for the Chinese players because I'm sure none of them are invited to commentate. Pure favouritism and there should be a rule that prevents anyone who is still in the tournament from being involved in commentary. I don't know of any other sport where someone still competing in a tournament is providing commentary.

[trains]

Only caught the last 3 frames of Peifan vs Wilson, Peifan really should have won 10 - 7 on 60 there in the 17th frame.

I'll be a bit surprised if he gets past round 2 v either Jones or Xintong, a proper horse would have closed it 10 - 7.

[Nifty50]

Well that’s one of my bets gone already. Shouldn’t have bet against The Crucible Curse.

[Cue crafty]

TNT are taking the **** in their punditry team. ROS and Angles referring to Lei Peifan as 'the other guy'. How rude.

More fool you for paying or listening...

[Cue crafty]

Well played Lei Peifan.

[snookerfollower]

TNT are taking the **** in their punditry team. ROS and Angles referring to Lei Peifan as 'the other guy'. How rude.

[rich123]

Apparently he’s already prepared or “visualised” retaining the title …

[Cue crafty]

No pressure of the Crucible curse is there….. is there?!?!

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