China Open match discussions thread

[ronnieisthebest]

Well done maguire......getting himself all warmed up nicely for sheffield i feel!

[Fuu]

But now I really don't know whom I want to go through. Just like them both, but maybe Mark needs it a little bit more



and yes, whatever will happen, Selby in that final!

Fuu, we need some role reversal today, I won't get to see more than 1/2 h of the Selby game, so I'll need to resort to channeling on way to airport and during check in

uhm, mark needs a title right, but the other mark *g* I could live with a mark/mark final though.

and I'll absolutely do my very best to channel all your positive energies, I promise!

[snookersfun]

all even again, very good start from williams I have to admit

yes, that's the old Williams playing there- finally! Just watched those last two frames on telly.
But now I really don't know whom I want to go through. Just like them both, but maybe Mark needs it a little bit more

but yaaay! for Maguire, poor Nigel though...

and yes, whatever will happen, Selby in that final!

Fuu, we need some role reversal today, I won't get to see more than 1/2 h of the Selby game, so I'll need to resort to channeling on way to airport and during check in

[Ekphantos]

I can see a Murphy Maguire final coming up

Hopefully not...
Higgins-Day would be my choice

[Fuu]

all even again, very good start from williams I have to admit

[Fuu]

Really good to see Nigel getting as far as he did, though.

I can see a Murphy Maguire final coming up with Maguire taking the title.

true, good for bond.

and nope, we already decided on a selby-day final yesterday (hope someone told that to the guys, though...)

[elvaago]

Really good to see Nigel getting as far as he did, though.

I can see a Murphy Maguire final coming up with Maguire taking the title.

Murphy has a bad track record against Maguire.

[Fuu]

morning people
wow. stephen really wanted to finnish early today huh... poor nigel.
now as much as I like williams, I hope he doesn't go all over ryan and kicks him out ... blame me for being biased, can't help it.

for the comment made on the ronnie discussion from yesterday... I rather don't look at it, would just get me all mad again.

[Maija]

because they start showing the match from the very start, and it was ok.

Duh. Why didn't I think of that? *headpalm*

Looks like Williams is taking the first frame after the break, and the possibility is certainly there that Mags will go through with a 5-0 win

Edits:
Indeed Williams took the frame with a 108-break. 3-2 to Day, then.
Maguire did indeed take the fifth frame as well, so Maguire v Bond 5-0

[April madness]

Thanks, Maija, will check them tonight (hopefully)

Well, I tried to watch cctv5 via TVU web player (cos I am so lazy installing the player on my comp, and last time when I tried it didn't work anyway) on Monday, just because they start showing the match from the very start, and it was ok. If Eurosport plans to show it an hour later tomorrow and on Sunday too, I guess chinese tv for me again...

[Maija]

I must say that I've been very disappointed with the coverage of the China Open. I've much enjoyed the streams on the Eurosport website during earlier tournaments, being available the whole day through. Here, though, the first round of matches start broadcasting at 8.30 my time, which today was mere minutes before the four first frames had been played in both matches. Both matches are also rather one-sided affairs, so I suspect I won't be able to see much at all.

I'm chuffed about the scores at the minute, but rather miffed that hardly anything is being shown on telly or streamed

@April: The torrents are there, just waiting for you

[April madness]

Too early still
I hate this schedule, I haven't seen a SINGLE match yet, as I have some guests in my lab atm and can't watch during working hours....

And a very tiresome virtual battle over Ronnie yesterday

I have seen only matches on monday since it was a holiday here. And haven't even been able to check torrents to see if there is something from the tournament uploaded

edit:

Bond 0-4 Maguire (oh Nigel )
Williams 1-3 Day

[Ekphantos]

what a quiet morning in the forum

Too early still
I hate this schedule, I haven't seen a SINGLE match yet, as I have some guests in my lab atm and can't watch during working hours....

[April madness]

today's results so far:

Bond 0-3 Maguire
Williams 1-2 Day

what a quiet morning in the forum

[Kyra]

I've no clue how I ended up liking him actually, it just came naturally. I simply like to watch him, how he behaves around a table, how he plays. and I think he's still up for something great. one day. I know it. go ryan.

It's the same for me I "discovered" him at the Welsh Open 2 years ago (or was it 3 years ?) and liked him right away. There is something special about him. I hope he will proceed up the rankings in the next years.
To be honest, I'd prefer a Higgins - Day final