2016 World Championship discussion

[armstm]

Has been an absence of Australian strutting thus far

New High break 140 by the Hitman Michael holt to go 3-0 up on Neil Robertson

[Mr Snooker]

New High break 140 by the Hitman Michael holt to go 3-0 up on Neil Robertson

[armstm]

Come on holty! I'm hoping he does his talent justice and it doesn't go to pieces even if he loses. Stay positive Michael!

[shmeeko69]

The BBC is no longer the home of the WC, it's barely even a place to pitch a tent, lucky to have one table on the red button, whilst Eurosport have devoted both channels, invested in the new studio format and fill the gaps with the Ronnie show so your always guaranteed a snooker fix, plus you can record it, rewind it etc, which you can't do on the red button!

Being brought up with BBC for snooker and darts, it's a real travesty what's happening with their coverage of these sports. I'll need to remember this when I go to pay my TV licence in December!

[culraven]

Oh, right-oh. Thanks Mr Snooker. I still maintain it's rather odd. It's not like they're struggling for commentators. Bit sad to hear Neil and Jimmy have chosen Eurosport for the WC coverage. Maybe the Beeb are a bit staid for Jimmy's personality, but he should be joining the rest of us at its home.

The BBC is no longer the home of the WC, it's barely even a place to pitch a tent, lucky to have one table on the red button, whilst Eurosport have devoted both channels, invested in the new studio format and fill the gaps with the Ronnie show so your always guaranteed a snooker fix, plus you can record it, rewind it etc, which you can't do on the red button!

[thecueview]

Day 3 Review...

http://www.thecueview.com/2016-world...-3-review.html

[shmeeko69]

Oh, right-oh. Thanks Mr Snooker. I still maintain it's rather odd. It's not like they're struggling for commentators. Bit sad to hear Neil and Jimmy have chosen Eurosport for the WC coverage. Maybe the Beeb are a bit staid for Jimmy's personality, but he should be joining the rest of us at its home.

I think the BBC are trying to keep everything ultra clean with all of the recent bad publicity and Jimmy doesn't fit in to that mould unfortunately.

[shmeeko69]

And the way those two have played tonight we could be looking at a 3am finish.

Glad Walden found a bit of form in the end or it could have been a real slugfest!

[shmeeko69]

I agree..and it's bad enough having to suffer watching Walden and Williams playing like a couple of rookies.

Glad I watched this match on Eurosport

[shmeeko69]

And that's exactly the sort of situation where someone like a sports psychologist can teach strategies for dealing with it, as Dr Peters has done for Ronnie with his self-destructive side.

It may not help, but it's a strong possibility, so why not give it a go?

Exactly and that's were players with excellent ability but dodgy temperaments like MaGuire and Allen could benefit. They could add a few more tournaments to their CV and with that more dosh.

[acpc89]

I have a feeling the 2011 WC, John Higgins vs Stephen Lee. Higgins was around 97% Pot success and Lee was around 94% for almost all the match, it may have finished like that. But it was impressive. I could be wrong but sure it was something similar to that.

[cyberheater]

Btw Ronnie 94% and Gilbert 93% pot success rate was quite impressive stuff. Has there been any other matches where both player's pot success rate has been over 90% in the end?

I can't remember any.

It really was an excellent match. Top drawer snooker which really highlighted to me just how bad the Walden match was when I'd turned over.

[PatBlock]

Welcome to TSF Guitarnolife

Yes JH & MJW played well didn't they, lets hope they can keep it up for the rest of the tournament, be great to see either of them lift the trophy again. This match is warming up a bit now we're near the end....

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[Guitarnolife]

I must tell you this.

I was watching Walden v Williams but as it was a bit too boring I decided to watch some highlights of John Higgins' match today. Turned the sound off of the stream and watched Higgins play for a few minutes. Then switched back to Walden v Williams match and much to my surprise heard Ken Doherty saying "this has been the best performance during this year's championship" WTF!? I actually believed that for a second but then I remembered Higgins' match was still going on on my other Chrome window. :stupid:

Good win for Baird. To my surprise I found myself enjoying his game quite a lot. I think this is because he doesn't use too much time taking the shot IMO. Oh, and MJW seems to be in form this year. Looks very relaxed and doesn't bother too much about things. His "MJW special shot" to pot the green when snookered showed some courage

Btw Ronnie 94% and Gilbert 93% pot success rate was quite impressive stuff. Has there been any other matches where both player's pot success rate has been over 90% in the end?

[Billy]

It was George Riley from BBC Radio Five Live he does the snooker commentary and reports for them as well, Neal Foulds is doing commentary on Eurosport and also discussing matches with Jimmy White in the studio. alongside Colin Murray as the main presents The BDO Darts Championships Along side Bobby George. be great for the BBC to get Neal Foulds on the team and also bring Clive Everton the Voice of Snooker back as well, I wonder if Alan McManus will do commentary for Eurosport if he gets knocked out as well, he to is not bad and knows the game like Neal Foulds.

Oh, right-oh. Thanks Mr Snooker. I still maintain it's rather odd. It's not like they're struggling for commentators. Bit sad to hear Neil and Jimmy have chosen Eurosport for the WC coverage. Maybe the Beeb are a bit staid for Jimmy's personality, but he should be joining the rest of us at its home.