2020 World Snooker Championship

Chalk McHugh

waynescales1 wrote: »

Wenbo declaring a foul that nobody else saw. Dunno what to make of that. Easier at 5-5 than in a decider perhaps.

I'd say Fergal is very impressed with Wenbo's intergrity tonight.

Gilbert and Maflin an enthralling tie.
Both playing well. 6 Apiece. Dave ahead in this
frame 13. 5 reds left - all safe close to cushions.
Chance now for Kurt. He blew it - red almost over pocket. Dave in now - 19 ahead,
and a very tricky table.

3 frames in a row puts Dave ahead for the first time 7-6.
Somehow I think the qualifier can buck the trend by not
capitulating like many others have done so far from a similar position
thus far in the tournament.

Chalk McHugh

Robbo has a bit of a brain freeze and snookers himself and Foulds says he calls self inflicted shots like that 'Hangover Shots'. Never heard that one before.

Wenbo messes up when given a chance and Robbo, by far the better player, leads 8-5.

taytobreath

Ken is a likeable kinda fella alright....he’s a great ambassador for Irish snooker.

Wembow has blown his chance I’d say

taytobreath

Is that Peter ebdon commentating for the Gilbert match

taytobreath

taytobreath wrote: »

Is that Peter ebdon commentating for the Gilbert match

:pac: 'The Spaceman' - Dominic Dale

taytobreath

Robertson sometimes has a bad habit of letting an opponent back into a match that he should of won easily.....

Chalk McHugh

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:pac: 'The Spaceman' - Dominic Dale

The Spaceman said when commenting on last nights match that he only remembers Alan McManus being called 'Angles' in last few years? Angles has been called that for donkeys years as far as ican remember. Was the Spaceman spaced out of his nut?

taytobreath

There’s a documentary about poor Alex Higgins on bbc 4 now in case anyone’s gettin bored of tonight’s snooker

Chalk McHugh

Wenbo hasn't turned up tonight. He's being schooled by the veteran Aussie.

Chalk McHugh

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

The Spaceman said when commenting on last nights match that he only remembers Alan McManus being called 'Angles' in last few years? Angles has been called that for donkeys years as far as ican remember. Was the Spaceman spaced out of his nut?

Yea, heard him say that myself. Was doubting my own memory as well :pac:- seems like he's been known as 'Angles' for well north of ten years.

Chalk McHugh

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yea, heard him say that myself. Was doubting my own memory as well :pac:- seems like he's been known as 'Angles' for well north of ten years.

Possibly well north of that. I got the impression that Spaceman just didn't particularly think he merited the nickname. He kind of scoffed at the name 'Angles'.

Chalk McHugh

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Possibly well north of that. I got the impression that Spaceman just didn't particularly think he merited the nickname. He kind of scoffed at the name 'Angles'.

Goes on a bit about 'Geometry' too if memory serves

Chalk McHugh

Foulds reprimanding Yates for saying Robbo can start the car up because it usually puts the kybosh on things and goes wrong. Bit like me with Dennis the Menace and his 2 reds 2 blacks maximums

Chalk McHugh

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Goes on a bit about 'Geometry' too if memory serves

Yea he said his geometry was absurd to which the Spaceman questioned his sanity.

waynescales1

Wenbo a bit like McManus last night, hasn’t turned up for the second session after a close first one.

Hopefully a tight finish in this other match now.

Looks like it's going to be an incredible steal by Maflin to win by 1 in frame 15 to regain the lead - just two more pots.
Difficult pink now. OOh he misses. Not over yet. Dave sinks the pink. 8-7 Gilbert.

taytobreath

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Looks like it's going to be an incredible steal by Maflin to win by 1 in frame 15 to regain the lead - just two more pots.
Difficult pink now. OOh he misses. Not over yet. Dave sinks the pink. 8-7 Gilbert.

BBC are on frame 16.... ure in spoiler territory

waynescales1

7 reds, 7 blacks...

taytobreath

taytobreath wrote: »

BBC are on frame 16.... ure in spoiler territory

Don't see it - must be on 'player' or something...

Will leave out the commentary - it's on Eurosport 1 now

Arthur Daley

Around the angles now

taytobreath

Omg did he just give the middle finger to the cue ball h

Arthur Daley

Gives the cue ball the finger! LOL

zuutroy

Giving the middle finger to the white is a bit crass.

waynescales1

Did Kurt Maflin just give the middle finger to the cue ball?

taytobreath

Arthur Daley wrote: »

Gives the cue ball the finger! LOL

Hahahahah I knew I wasn’t seeing things

It's after the watershed - he might get away with his gesture

Arthur Daley

That's one for 'what happens next' on Question of Sport

Chalk McHugh

Desperate poor look with the mini canon on last two reds. Feel bad for him.

Rothko

Maflin unlucky there. Pity.

Chalk McHugh

I missed the finger.

DelBoy Trotter

Just got a warning for his middle finger!

Go on Tatiana - She gave Maflin an earful there

taytobreath

She’s right tho to warn him about it....I know it was done in the heat of the moment...I guess it’s the passion....but he needs to reign that **** in lol

poppers

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's after the watershed - he might get away with his gesture

Ref just gave him a telling off after he returned to the arena

waynescales1

Never thought I’d hear a snooker referee advise a player to “mind your gestures” when interacting with a snooker ball.

waynescales1

I liked how during the 147 attempt the person in control of the simulated crowd noise made the textbook error of applauding when the points total was 100, but the break was only 96.

But was it a mistake, or was he simulating the minority of fans who sometimes make that mistake, we’ll never know...

No fake applause for Maflin's savage hit on the brown - comms were a bit miffed too

Chalk McHugh

Imagine Mafflin just missed out on the 55,000 pound maximum and two minutes later he's docked a frame. I think he'd internally combust and a raised finger would be the least of Tatiana's worries.

bradolf pittler

Never rated Maflin,Never actually seen him at the business end of an event but hes putting on a bit of a show here with 4 tons from his 8 frames won.
Maybe not having a crowd is working to his advantage

taytobreath

It just goes to show without a crowd how easy it is to forget your playing in a world championship,when u give the que ball the middle finger

waynescales1

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Imagine Mafflin just missed out on the 55,000 pound maximum and two minutes later he's docked a frame. I think he'd internally combust and a raised finger would be the least of Tatiana's worries.

Never actually thought about that. I wonder is there certain player conduct which could result in a docked frame. You’d wanna be careful at 8-8.

Rothko

waynescales1 wrote: »

Never actually thought about that. I wonder is there certain player conduct which could result in a docked frame. You’d wanna be careful at 8-8.

I think swearing could result in a similar warning.

Chalk McHugh

I'm not sure what merits the docking of a frame but giving the finger to the ball or table or whatever else must be close to crossing that line.

Chalk McHugh

Mafflin is a fairly aggressive player. He's brave and going for everything. Deserves this opportunity.

Peter File

This is a great game to finish off a day of snooker. I am enjoying listening to Dominic Dale in commentary this evening

I suppose he (Maflin) was very close to the threshold beyond which he's into 'ungentlemanly conduct' territory.
Perhaps a yellow card, and not a straight red offence. Very vague - will look forward to hearing one of the
experts' (probably just Jimmy tonight) opinion on it....

Chalk McHugh

Spaceman if you're dyin for the jacks it doesn't matter whether you've won or lost the frame. Needs must. I have to say the Spaceman is a top pundit.

Joe_ Public

The eurosport guys could just go ask ronnie if he's anywhere around. He's had at least 3 warnings for lewd gestures that i can think of. Decent fine on the way for a start.