2016 World Championship discussion

[Tim65]

Selby had a good run of the ball all the way thru the final.Ding was definitely the best player over the two weeks.Selby was very poor but had an easy draw.

[daffie]

Selby finding it difficult to crack a smile.

He has not seemed happy or his usual self of late. No sure what's been happening in his private life but not everything's hunky dory is my feeling.

[snookerfran]

Oh no, I have just realised Selby will be World Champion for a WHOLE YEAR.

Argh.

[Catch 22]

Just browse through the last 20 pages or so and you'll find the reasons. The man is painful to watch. He plays dull, ugly snooker, and is constantly looking up at the crowd when he misses or plays a good shot, as though he has some kind of bond and that everyone is rooting for him.

Just listen to the cheer for Ding when he accepts his runner-up cheque, compared to the one for Selby when he takes the trophy. That's all I'm saying. Very unpopular winner, and for good reason.

Can you show us on this doll where it was Selby hurt you

[spike]

Selby finding it difficult to crack a smile.

[liquid_symphony]

Just browse through the last 20 pages or so and you'll find the reasons. The man is painful to watch. He plays dull, ugly snooker, and is constantly looking up at the crowd when he misses or plays a good shot, as though he has some kind of bond and that everyone is rooting for him.

Just listen to the cheer for Ding when he accepts his runner-up cheque, compared to the one for Selby when he takes the trophy. That's all I'm saying. Very unpopular winner, and for good reason.

could not agree more

[DeanH]

2016 World Championship discussion

well done Selby
x2 world champ

well done Ding, you will be back

[Reidowen94]

Sad for Ding. Hope he can come back strong next year. Congrats to Selby I guess.

[Billy]

Century breaks get a bigger round of applause than that!

[billabong]

Just browse through the last 20 pages or so and you'll find the reasons. The man is painful to watch. He plays dull, ugly snooker, and is constantly looking up at the crowd when he misses or plays a good shot, as though he has some kind of bond and that everyone is rooting for him.

Just listen to the cheer for Ding when he accepts his runner-up cheque, compared to the one for Selby when he takes the trophy. That's all I'm saying. Very unpopular winner, and for good reason.

Maybe the ones who don't "hate" him just like snooker of all varieties,

but don't feel the need to let everyone know they don't "hate" him ?


Silent majority and all that ?


Well played Mark, and thanks to both him and Ding for making it a very entertaining final . :snooker:

[jonny66]

Just browse through the last 20 pages or so and you'll find the reasons. The man is painful to watch. He plays dull, ugly snooker, and is constantly looking up at the crowd when he misses or plays a good shot, as though he has some kind of bond and that everyone is rooting for him.

Just listen to the cheer for Ding when he accepts his runner-up cheque, compared to the one for Selby when he takes the trophy. That's all I'm saying. Very unpopular winner, and for good reason.

I think he's looking up at his wife/mates when he does that.

[Billy]

Wow! Not even I was expecting that! Virtual silence. I actually feel a bit bad for Selby now.

[scarfacechen]

FML

GG Selby WP

[daffie]

Many many congrats to Mark Selby...deserved winner!

Sad it wasn't to be for Ding...he has battled so hard...incredible fight he has put up during these past 2 days.

[wake_up_bomb]

Just browse through the last 20 pages or so and you'll find the reasons. The man is painful to watch. He plays dull, ugly snooker, and is constantly looking up at the crowd when he misses or plays a good shot, as though he has some kind of bond and that everyone is rooting for him.

Just listen to the cheer for Ding when he accepts his runner-up cheque, compared to the one for Selby when he takes the trophy. That's all I'm saying. Very unpopular winner, and for good reason.

He isn't entertaining to watch, I agree, but it's up to other players to beat him.

Ding has been the better player for much of the final, probably every session except the first one, but you can't give this guy a six-frame head start.