2016 World Championship discussion

[daffie]

Carter was just setting himself, he wasn't going to play the shot, that's why he told the ref to wait a minute.

He played the same shot 3 times and not one time did he nominate color if I remember correctly? Couldn't hear him that well though, so may have missed it...

[jonny66]

If he had hit that shot without nominating a colour though, would that be called a miss? A player could then use that to his advantage if not.

[jonny66]

Carter was just setting himself, he wasn't going to play the shot, that's why he told the ref to wait a minute.

Geoff Large needs to get down there and sort these tables out though.

[daffie]

Re Carter just snookering himself among the reds, I thought the player was supposed to nominate the colour not the ref?

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Correct. And Neil Foulds aluded to exactly this on Eurosport...said Ali should have been more forthcoming nominating color himself instead of the ref.

[PatBlock]

Re Carter just snookering himself among the reds, I thought the player was supposed to nominate the colour not the ref?

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[travisbickle]

I agree. How on earth has the red at 2-50 gone in!!https://youtu.be/qTMTjAtu0xM

Whoever is responsible for the tables has really messed up. This is the World Championship and the tables are a joke. Bad bounces all over the place dictating frames and pockets cut too generously. Some of the pots that have been going in really make a mockery of pro snooker. I play on a pro table and believe me, the corners are considerably tougher than these.

[ghost121]

Whoever is responsible for the tables has really messed up. This is the World Championship and the tables are a joke. Bad bounces all over the place dictating frames and pockets cut too generously. Some of the pots that have been going in really make a mockery of pro snooker. I play on a pro table and believe me, the corners are considerably tougher than these.

[daffie]

Ah glad to see Eurosport have finally caught up with the snooker...and the match currenty more interesting to watch McManus vs Carter...

:snooker:

Edit : perfect timing...MSI grrr

[Cov86]

JP says he calls Selby the Hoover , is that because he sucks the life out of every match?

Yes IMO.......

[ghost121]

I think most of us have players we find difficult to watch and not necessarily the obvious ones, either. Most people seem to really like McGill, for example, but I can't stand watching him. Very awkward action and a very stop-start rhythm around the table. Personally, don't mind Selby at all.

[golferson123]

I love JV I actually do an impression of him most league nights the team mates love it...well I think they do anyway haha

what! you do an impression of virgo doing an impression? or do you do , where's the white going?

[daffie]

Selby definitely not match-fit...missing far too many relatively easy ones, and is missing his usual rhythm. Not susprising with the lack of tournament 'practice' due to personal reasons. Still curious to find out what those are exactly, maybe he will open up on it in the (near) future. Still hoping he will come through in this match and will pick up some form for the next round(s)...

[dcrackers147]

Jeeez JV is so horrible to hear........can't stand him. Nice bloke but his voice and expressions, dear me...

I love JV I actually do an impression of him most league nights the team mates love it...well I think they do anyway haha

[itsnoteasy]

JP says he calls Selby the Hoover , is that because he sucks the life out of every match?

[Cov86]

Wish JV would stop referring to McManus as MAC Manus.