World Championship 2013 Draw & Gossip

Turtwig

I thought he got the cuing angle wrong.
Really unfortunate kick, if it was, but I thought he just took his eye off the shot.

keith16

Jernal wrote: »

I thought he got the cuing angle wrong.
Really unfortunate kick, if it was, but I thought he just took his eye off the shot.

There's no way he misjudged it that badly. Had to be a kick.

zack01

keith16 wrote: »

There's no way he misjudged it that badly. Had to be a kick.

Huge kick end of story !

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Jernal wrote: »

I thought he got the cuing angle wrong.
Really unfortunate kick, if it was, but I thought he just took his eye off the shot.

I thought the same. The white did jump a little but to me, trying to thread the ball through the 2 reds made the pocket smaller and made it a difficult shot that he just got very wrong

Edit: only an opinion, I'm obviously no expert!

keith16

It's cringey they way Taylor "talks" to the crowd.

Good recovery by Hawkins there, deserved that frame.

Psychedelic

Annoying:

• showing celebrities and the players' families afer every shot
• knobheads shouting as if they were at a football match
• that twat who introduces players at the start of a session
• audience members wearing football jerseys
• where's the cue ball going?

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Psychedelic wrote: »

Annoying:

• showing celebrities and the players' families afer every shot
• knobheads shouting as if they were at a football match
• that twat who introduces players at the start of a session
• audience members wearing football jerseys
• where's the cue ball going?

I love "Where's the cue ball going"

Turtwig

Psychedelic wrote: »

Annoying:

• showing celebrities and the players' families afer every shot
• knobheads shouting as if they were at a football match
• that twat who introduces players at the start of a session
• audience members wearing football jerseys
• where's the cue ball going?

I love Mr Walker.
Let's get they bhoys on the baizeeeeee!

MJ23

Where's the cue ball going?

PropJoe10

The BBC commentators are generally great, but Rob Walker is an idiot. He apologised to the viewership the other night for Hawkins using "industrial language" in an interview - he said "Jesus Christ". The interview was after the Walden match so was after 9pm. Idiot.

SarahBM

It will be an interesting last session

mikehammer67

where's the cue ball going?

Itssoeasy

mikehammer67 wrote: »

where's the cue ball going?

I pressume the john Virgo drinking game has been invented ?

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Jaysus, had a bath for the first time in years, that was relaxing to say the least.

Couldn't be more contented here with me glass of wine settling in for the final session

Come on Barry, get a couple straight away.

PS. Love the BBC coverage. The only annoying thing for me is the way they focus on celebrities etc. There are surely loads and loads of interesting snooker people there that I'd enjoy hearing from or hearing stories about.

mikehammer67

duuno about that intro from hazel irvine

talking up ronnie like that

mrsoundie

What the hell was that intro, is there a dole cue (my bad) for retired snooker players to be commentators?

No wonder the rocket wants to retire.

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Come on Barry!!! He really needs to take the first 3 or 4 to be in with a chance I think. Really hope he gets them.

Here we go

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Fantastic safety!

Edit, thought he snookered Ronnie

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Good man Barry! 127 to get started.

When he knocked in the black he just looked really calm and relaxed. Keep it up!

Itssoeasy

That will do.

Turtwig

Excellent Barry keep it up!:D

Itssoeasy

Cat amongst the pigeons ? Surely it would be a hawk ?

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He's a different player to the semis..

Would love to see him keep piling the pressure on Ronnie.

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Great break, well done Barry! Hopefully enough for 15-12

Turtwig

Great game so far.
Barry takes the next one and it's game well and truly on.:)

tattoo86

Come on ronnie!

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Oh Oh, Ronnie is in again. We could be done before 9 here

It was an early finish last year too wasn't it?

Will be delighted for Ronnie too, great achievement, but was hoping for more of a game.. Although we have gotten more than we were expecting!

Ronnie will have good things to say about Hawkins I'm sure.

barone

thats why he's champion, hawkins deserves massive credit in this match also

PropJoe10

Game, set and match to Ronnie, and through no real fault of Hawkins. Genius at work.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

Ronnie makes ludicrously difficult shots look simple. The most talented player to ever hold a cue. Enjoy him folks you may never see raw talent like this again.

mikehammer67

Pete Campbell wrote: »

Ronnie makes ludicrously difficult shots look simple. The most talented player to ever hold a cue. Enjoy him folks you may never see raw talent like this again.

exactly

i doubt there'll ever be a player from china that can do a 5-20 maximum

who cares what his personality's like

messinkiapina

If Ronnie wins will he be back in the top 16? I know he said he's retiring, but it's Ronnie..lol

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messinkiapina wrote: »

If Ronnie wins will he be back in the top 16? I know he said he's retiring, but it's Ronnie..lol

No, he'll be 19. Just over Joe Perry. He'll be delighted to get ahead of Joe :P

robman60

It's looking ominous for Hawkins now I'm afraid, at least it should be a sign of future success. On a side note, does anyone know the name of Barry's walk-on song? It's catchy!

PropJoe10

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No, he'll be 19. Just over Joe Perry. He'll be delighted to get ahead of Joe :P

I wouldnt say he cares, as I'd say the next time we see him will be this time next year. I'd say he'll keep going as long as he keeps winning. If he has to qualify, he'll give up I'd say

Bruthal

mikehammer67 wrote: »

exactly

i doubt there'll ever be a player from china that can do a 5-20 maximum

who cares what his personality's like

Definitely best player ever picked a cue up.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

Imagine if you could combine Ronnies talent with Hendrie or Davis mental strength and dedication. Id say youd be looking at ten world titles in a row or something silly.

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And there we have it. Fantastic effort from Barry, delighted I was so wrong with my prediction! Ronnie was so good, the best player ever IMO

efb

Ronnie O'Sullivan, would you?

Well done Barry!

ahnowbrowncow

Did the commentator say 2015 world champion?

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Delighted for Barry, he did himself proud.

Ronnie is the best player in the world by far. Incredible stuff ..

Ronnie: "Everyone knows I'm up and down like a whores drawers"

keith16

What was the "industrial language" used just now?

PropJoe10

What did O'Sullivan say there?

digzy

it's refreshing to see someone at the top of their sport who doesn't live like a nun, hitting the gym etc....
He's someone the rest of us can identify with. what a talent...

Turtwig

keith16 wrote: »

What was the "industrial language" used just now?

Whore's drawers. He said he was up and down like them.

Hulk Hands

Bruthal wrote: »

Definitely best player ever picked a cue up.

The most talented certainly. But the title of best still lies with the Scotsman

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"up and down like a whores drawers"

mikehammer67

PropJoe10 wrote: »

What did O'Sullivan say there?

up and down whores drawers

the guys a plonker but who cares

efb

'Up and down like a whores drawers!' Ronnie O'Sullivan. You and me both mate

walshb

The guy is pure cringe to listen too. Such a poser, with such an ego. Picking and fiddling with himself. Outstanding player. I'll give him that.