2017 World Snooker Championship

Ghost Train

I thought it did hit, black moving ever so slightly. But with camera shake, I'd still not be 100%

Mervyn Skidmore

Looked like it touched the black to me. If Higgins wins this frame that would be a massive decision.

made it tough on himself there... costly

wnolan1992

You have to say, fair play to everyone involved there tbh. Like, the ref called it, it was queried, he went to replays, was about to overrule his decision (at which point I believe Selby asked John if he wanted to see the replay just to be sure), and then the ref made a strong decision.


It's almost as if video technology doesn't take that long to look at and invariably makes things easier for referees, eh soccer?

Ghost Train

Have looked back at recording and black does seem to rock slightly

bajer101

wnolan1992 wrote: »

You have to say, fair play to everyone involved there tbh. Like, the ref called it, it was queried, he went to replays, was about to overrule his decision (at which point I believe Selby asked John if he wanted to see the replay just to be sure), and then the ref made a strong decision.


It's almost as if video technology doesn't take that long to look at and invariably makes things easier for referees, eh soccer?

And I think it was John who was the one who immediately asked if Jan could look at the video.

Ghost Train

Ghost Train wrote: »

Have looked back at recording and black does seem to rock slightly

that's what I thought

Frankie Lee

This might turn into a great final yet.

Drumpot

Fair play to Higgins. Looked dead and buried...

learn_more

Wow if Higings wins this frame it changes everything. Come on Higgins !

Selby almost got really lucky there.

Frankie Lee

They needed more camera angles to be shown on that black ball.

wnolan1992

Poor 'aul ref would badly want some Sudafed or something for that cough. :pac:

Ghost Train

I'd say they'll look at it in studio after this frame

robbiezero

Fair play to Higgins, somehow gathered himself together and has made a game of it.

Arthur Daley

On one replay it clearly touched the black. In the box they confirmed, but I think the ref back tracked that he was getting a second opinion and he shouldn't in that case. So he went back to original decision.which maybe was a bit jobsworth. Which I believe was in error. He may have been afraid of higgins challenging it.

Permabear

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Basq

Jaysus, Higgins could win this!

showed some serious bottle there.

CFlat

The black ball moved I think.

KERSPLAT!

It touched!

Hotblack Desiato

definite hit on the replay

learn_more

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First to 18, no decider necessarily.

Earleybird

This would be sick if a player who should never have played again goes on to win after a decision like that

Frankie Lee

That side shot from distance is the best view, right call.

Say Your Number

Like the Superbowl this has gone from being dead to a thriller very quickly.

mdwexford

Game on now!!

probably didn't hit it!

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Wouldn't be a decider, it's first to 18!

Mervyn Skidmore

The cue ball rocked slightly but it could be a dimple in the table either. Very hard to see exactly. Either way the refs made his decision so you have to accept that.