2019 World Snooker Championship

[Stony152]

If Williams is playing this well in his first match it's worrying days for his opponents going forward. All of this talk of partying and drinking for a year might have been one big smoke screen. He's too much of a pro to not have thoroughly prepared over the last few weeks. I'm not saying he didn't enjoy the year, but it might have all been a bit exaggerated. It's perfect because it lowers the expectations and he can fly under the radar.

[DeanH]

thank you

[herbie]

Ronnie O'Sullivan 2013

[DeanH]

a thought, if ever, when was the last time the defending World Champion was NOT in the top 16?

[fkhan]

That brown by MJW to level things up

[DeanH]

nope you did not miss anything, it was cringeworthy

[thommo335]

2019 World Snooker Championship

what am I missing? I thought the mc intro for MJW was pretty cringeworthy.....

[DeanH]

On a sidenote:
The WSA doesn't really like Mark Williams, doesn't it?

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Pretty disrespectful towards the champion.

it is amazing how this could have been signed off for printing?

[Stony152]

Not a lot of hair involved in the Brecel vs Wilson match.

[Stony152]

Yeah, I read his tweet and understand it. It would just have been a nice sign to have a second female referee here as well in times of gender equality. 3 of the 16 are females, so roughly 19 percent. 2 of 10 would have fitted better than 1 of 10 to that calculation.
But that's not even the main point cause I think you should indeed treat all 16 equal regardless of their gender and just give the spots to the ten "best" referees. And I feel Li would have been more deserving than one or two of the referees (don't want to call names) who made the cut.

Who are the other five?

I agree it would have been nice to see another woman and at least one Chinese referee, given the number of Chinese players on tour. I mostly like all of the referees, other than Marteel and Eckardt who seem very full of themselves.

[JimMalone]

On a sidenote:
The WSA doesn't really like Mark Williams, doesn't it?

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Pretty disrespectful towards the champion.

[JimMalone]

I agree...
The real question is; DidLi want to officiate in this years WC?
Apparently she does it out of pleasure and not nessecity. Maybe she's found other pleasure in life...

Well, that certainly goes over my knowledge

[the lone wolf]

Yeah, I read his tweet and understand it. It would just have been a nice sign to have a second female referee here as well in times of gender equality. 3 of the 16 are females, so roughly 19 percent. 2 of 10 would have fitted better than 1 of 10 to that calculation.
But that's not even the main point cause I think you should indeed treat all 16 equal regardless of their gender and just give the spots to the ten "best" referees. And I feel Li would have been more deserving than one or two of the referees (don't want to call names) who made the cut.

I agree...
The real question is; DidLi want to officiate in this years WC?
Apparently she does it out of pleasure and not nessecity. Maybe she's found other pleasure in life...

[DeanH]

he has the ability to - snazzy chalk pouch as well

[JimMalone]

Off we go.

I wouldn't be surprised the least if Gould takes out the World Champion.