Welsh Open 2014 - Discussion

[Rail]

Can Ding do what Paul Hunter did in 2004?

[cyberheater]

Good start for Ding.

7-2. Game on. ROS will be kicking himself though. Some good pots, then missed the one important long red.

It was a very poor positional shot early in that frame from red to black that prevented him from winning.

[Odrl]

He'll need a few more like that to put any pressure on. Come on Ding, give us a longer night. :smile:

[Ronnie's tip]

Good start for Ding.

7-2. Game on. ROS will be kicking himself though. Some good pots, then missed the one important long red.

[scottley]

Fair play to Ding!

[cyberheater]

What we need it for Ding to win the first frame of the session just to keep Ronnie on his toes.

[scottley]

I doubt we'll see an interval, i wonder if the person (cant remember their name?) had all that money on Ding?

[Odrl]

A lot of people saying ROS hasn't played that well - I disagree. He's been very good IMO. Obviously not at his best, but that's hardly a fair indication. It's been a B+ performance for me. For anyone else that probably means A-. Dind hasn't been very good though, has to be said.

I thought he was pretty mediocre to be honest, he pretty much gave Ding a good chance in every frame except one, the kind of chance you would expect an in-form player to take. Whether O'Sullivan has another gear in case Ding starts playing, that's another matter. Personally I think he does. But if he wins the last two frames pretty unspectacularly, it will arguably be the worst performance to win a ranking final from anyone this season...

I'm not too optimistic for tonight, in terms of getting either good standard of play or any drama, but you never know with snooker...

[Ronnie's tip]

A lot of people saying ROS hasn't played that well - I disagree. He's been very good IMO. Obviously not at his best, but that's hardly a fair indication. It's been a B+ performance for me. For anyone else that probably means A-. Dind hasn't been very good though, has to be said.

Still, if he reel off the first 3 frames, then who knows?

[Dr_Doctor]

I suppose Ronnie is a pioneer of taking breaks at the right time. Lol

[j6uk]

nice name gayton...drago but you got me from behind with that one

[gaytonmctoothswap_drago]

Alot of homosexual unrelated snooker talk in the last few posts. Come meet up fun boys.

[j6uk]

what he's bringing too the game now is just different

[vmax4steve]

I do wonder whether Ronnie could keep to a high standard if he had to travel around the world constantly.

When he had his twelve month sabbatical all the experts were saying that everyone else was match sharp and he had no chance. Now everyone else is burnt out or tired.
Fact is he's always been better than the rest as far as talent goes, and now he's got the mental strength to simply relax when he plays.
Reardon didn't turn pro until he was about Ronnies age, there could be an awful lot more to come if he wants it.
Ronnie's got them all just a little bit scared, simple as that.

[Dr_Doctor]

Maybe playing less events is the key, Ding looks very tired

I do wonder whether Ronnie could keep to a high standard if he had to travel around the world constantly.