2016 World Championship discussion

[WestHam1895]

I was so delighted when Ding reached the final, but almost immediately (being the pessimist I am) I just sensed he wouldn't convert it into a title win. I fear my prediction will now play out.

I'm so disappointed I can't even bring myself to congratulate Selby or admit he's played the better snooker. Right now he's just the enemy who's robbed Ding and the Chinese nation of the title they so badly want. Call be dramatic, but I don't think I can ever forgive Selby for this.

It's wrong, but I feel exactly the same. Almost as bad as Jimmy never winning it. That still annoys me, and even though he got to 6 finals, I never felt he would win one.

[cally]

Silly billy...

[Billy]

I was so delighted when Ding reached the final, but almost immediately (being the pessimist I am) I just sensed he wouldn't convert it into a title win. I fear my prediction will now play out.

I'm so disappointed I can't even bring myself to congratulate Selby or admit he's played the better snooker. Right now he's just the enemy who's robbed Ding and the Chinese nation of the title they so badly want. Call me dramatic, but I don't think I can ever forgive Selby for this.

Hmmmm. Missed the start I thought it was 8pm . Ummmmpth.. when did they change that?

It's always been a 7pm start.

[cally]

Hmmmm. Missed the start I thought it was 8pm . Ummmmpth.. when did they change that?

[WestHam1895]

Come on Ding!!

[daffie]

The Selby haters are in fine form once again

C'mon Ding...pinch the next 2 frames.

[scarfacechen]

Mentally draining playing catch up, but to get to table every time your opponent whack & miss a ball and leave nothing is well just... Meh

[richo]

Run of the balls again, but it was in Dings hands. Over this length and format, Ding was never going to win, Selby hasn't even played that well in this championship, but he is such a tough competitor and so good at getting under other players skins that he has sort of won it by default. It's pretty awful snooker to watch, but you have to grin and bare it and say he deserves to win really.

[streamer45]

nice pressure clearence by Selby there

[the lone wolf]

Yep, as usual... Selby get the run of the balls

Silly isn't it. Being that good is one thing. Being that good and the rub of the green is something else!

[scarfacechen]

Yep, as usual... Selby get the run of the balls

[WestHam1895]

Some luck for the DIng at last :-)

[snookerfran]

Cone on Ding, get this frame on the board in one sitting... Please?

[streamer45]

Let's be honest though, Hendry or even a John Higgins at the top of his game would win this final comfortably. I just don't think Ding quite has the mental toughness to win this one, much as I would love him too. I think if he got close he might be a nervous wreck.

Hendry in top form would have probably won any final lol

[richo]

Let's be honest though, Hendry or even a John Higgins at the top of his game would win this final comfortably. I just don't think Ding quite has the mental toughness to win this one, much as I would love him too. I think if he got close he might be a nervous wreck.