World Snooker Championship 2021

sligeach

Every time, Murphy's break-off has been ####.

iffandonlyif

hawaii501 wrote: »

BBC is a disgrace turning off for a Great British Menu repeat or whatever it is.

Is it just me or are they giving less coverage than previous years? It happened a few times earlier in the competition that I'd turn from BBC to Eurosport only to discover that the match I had been watching wasn't live.

BonnieSituation

That is unfortunate. Feels like Murphy shot his load getting into this position. The midsession interval completely stopped him in his tracks.

BonnieSituation

iffandonlyif wrote: »

Is it just me or are they giving less coverage than previous years? It happened a few times earlier in the competition that I'd turn from BBC to Eurosport only to discover that the match I had been watching wasn't live.

I was getting the opposite feeling. Seems coverage has been expanded on the BBC. There were years past when you were only getting lunchtime highlights most days.

Brian?

iffandonlyif wrote: »

Is it just me or are they giving less coverage than previous years? It happened a few times earlier in the competition that I'd turn from BBC to Eurosport only to discover that the match I had been watching wasn't live.

It's all on the red button, which you can't use in Ireland.

BonnieSituation

BonnieSituation wrote: »

That is unfortunate. Feels like Murphy shot his load getting into this position. The midsession interval completely stopped him in his tracks.

Within a shot, this has turned out to be a load of shíte. This ****ing game.

Arthur Daley

In the UK everything is on the BBC website and Iplayer so not so much of an issue really.

sliabh 1956

On the Humax FTA box the Red Button is an option They are switching between that and BBC 1.2and 4 for their coverage hopefully for the weekend they will settle down a bit

Comic Book Guy

Brian? wrote: »

It's all on the red button, which you can't use in Ireland.

If you have a sky box you can add it as an additional channel.

ebbsy

And there is nothing on BBC4 until 7pm?

It's terrible coverage.

DelBoy Trotter

Brian? wrote: »

It's all on the red button, which you can't use in Ireland.

You can watch it on Sky

Sultan of Bling

Comic Book Guy wrote:

If you have a sky box you can add it as an additional channel.

And it's on channel 981 if you have freesat

BonnieSituation

ebbsy wrote: »

And there is nothing on BBC4 until 7pm?

It's terrible coverage.

It's a shared channel. CBEEBIES is on til 7

ebbsy

10773 H 22 5/6


To add that channel.

Loafing Oaf

Wilson not acting the prijck like Selby and carrying on when he needs 17 snookers

Rothko

I think Joe Johnson needs to get his eyes tested.

DelBoy Trotter

Wilson really struggling at the moment

eric hoone

Wilson feeling the pressure now

tanko

Brian? wrote: »

It's all on the red button, which you can't use in Ireland.

Can see it on BBC RB1 here, coming from a transmitter in the north.

Arthur Daley

Big session from Shaun. Both semis bubbling nicely now

mistermiyagi

He's one of our own, he's one of our ownnnn,
Sean O'Murchu, he's one of our ownnnnn.

hawaii501

Thankfully have Eurosport for full coverage.

Looks like the momentum is all with Murphy, some fightback by him. Probably wished there was no break though as he has him on the ropes.

Sandor Clegane

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

Wilson really struggling at the moment

I was worried for him when he played so well and still couldn't pull away, I'd have Murphy heavy favorite now.

tanko

Murphy seems to think he's won already, hopefully Wilson can wipe the smug smile off his face, i'm not sure if he has the bottle to do it tho.

Sandor Clegane

tanko wrote: »

Murphy seems to think he's won already, hopefully Wilson can wipe the smug smile off his face, i'm not sure if he has the bottle to do it tho.

He's acting way over the top imo, thinks he's on stage or something.

AllForIt

Rothko wrote: »

I think Joe Johnson needs to get his eyes tested.

He does. He doesn't irritate me though which is the main thing.

mistermiyagi

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

He's acting way over the top imo, thinks he's on stage or something.

He is on stage.

BonnieSituation

tanko wrote: »

Murphy seems to think he's won already, hopefully Wilson can wipe the smug smile off his face, i'm not sure if he has the bottle to do it tho.

What is it you like in snooker?

Hate weekends like this with all the sport but I can barely watch any of it. :pac:

Sandor Clegane

mistermiyagi wrote: »

He is on stage.

He's acting like he's won the tournament...he's playing snooker not performing on the West end.

Loafing Oaf

mistermiyagi wrote: »

He is on stage.

Yes the Crucible Theatre

Strumms

I’m not going to knock Murphy for showing some emotion. In the day and age of sports people, snooker players in particular becoming more ‘safe’ and checked and personality free.. good to see some personality and expression of emotion out there.

mistermiyagi

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

He's acting like he's won the tournament...he's playing snooker not performing on the West end.

Shaun Murphy has been far too nice for far too long. Something had to change, needed to get a bit of anger into himself, fire himself up.
And yes, there's probably a bit of gamesmanship in it, but all's fair in love and war at this stage of a world championship.

Fist pumps never did Tiger any harm.
Gerwyn Price in the darts.
Michael Jordan, Nadal also at the top of my head.

Big test for Wilson this now.

Brian?

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

You can watch it on Sky

Fairy nuff. I wouldn’t bother with it anyway. I much prefer the Eurosport coverage.

walshb

Looking like 12 all here!

gormdubhgorm

dobman88 wrote: »

I'm too young to have seen him in his pomp but was he as ruthless a player as he comes across on comms? When he's talking about taking on a pot and almost sighs as a player plays a safety. Would he have gone for pretty much anything in his day?

If you look up the brown Hendry took against Jimmy White back in 1992 its shows the type of player he was

Hendry up he was 14-9 down in the world championship final.

Ruthless, fearless and went for it when under the ultimate pressure.

beertons

Amazing by Shaun. Did you see the way the other lad looked back, as he was walking out.

walshb

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

If you look up the brown Hendry took against Jimmy White back in 1992 its shows the type of player he was

Hendry up he was 14-9 down in the world championship final.

Ruthless, fearless and went for it when under the ultimate pressure.

This White loss was more sickening than the 1994 final frame loss! 14-8, and loses 10 on the bounce!

tanko

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

He's acting way over the top imo, thinks he's on stage or something.

If Murphys carry on doesn't give Wilson the motivation to get the finger out and win this match nothing will.

gormdubhgorm

tanko wrote: »

Murphy seems to think he's won already, hopefully Wilson can wipe the smug smile off his face, i'm not sure if he has the bottle to do it tho.

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

He's acting way over the top imo, thinks he's on stage or something.

I say fair play to Murphy I was giving out that he has shown no fight in the past and was too nice. Given his level of snooker technique and talent he has been unachieving etc.

But finally now even at 38 he has shown he has fight in him.

If it was Ronnie doing fist pumps I bet people would be saying oh it is 'Ronnie being Ronnie'. I think a lot of the comments on Murphy are because he seems very articulate, intelligent, is a heavy fella. Not like the 'ducking and diver' snooker wildman stereotype like Alex Higgins, White, ROS etc

It seems for some people poor Murphy can't win. He is criticised for being too nice. Then when he shows a bit of umph, claws his way back into the match. Delighted with himself interacts and feeds off the crowd. Suddenly he is on stage???

I think that is extremely unfair on Murphy it would have been very easy for him to fold. But he got himself going and pumped himself up.

Augme

Murphy might regret those celebrations. Great motivation now for Wilson. Rather than feeling down he's prbnaly just feeling extremely determined.

Wilson strikes me as the type of player who does better when he's behind and doesn't have expectation in him. Fascinatingly poised either way.

gormdubhgorm

walshb wrote: »

This White loss was more sickening than the 1994 final frame loss! 14-8, and loses 10 on the bounce!

Yeah I remember it well in shock I was. Hendry was a machine back then Selby and ROS all rolled into one.

sligeach

Interesting to see the average shot times there. 28 seconds for Selby and 27 seconds for Bingham.

walshb

Bingham straight in!!

walshb

Poor Bingham safety and horrible Selby miss!!!

gormdubhgorm

sligeach wrote: »

Interesting to see the average shot times there. 28 seconds for Selby and 27 seconds for Bingham.

Heard that yesterday. It is all about perception, people look for confirmation biases.

walshb

Huge frame..

13-12 or 14-11!!!

gormdubhgorm

Selby rocket red - great technique.

Sandor Clegane

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I say fair play to Murphy I was giving out that he has shown no fight in the past and was too nice. Given his level of snooker technique and talent he has been unachieving etc.

But finally now even at 38 he has shown he has fight in him.

If it was Ronnie doing fist pumps I bet people would be saying oh it is 'Ronnie being Ronnie'. I think a lot of the comments on Murphy are because he seems very articulate, intelligent, is a heavy fella. Not like the 'ducking and diver' snooker wildman stereotype like Alex Higgins, White, ROS etc

It seems for some people poor Murphy can't win. He is criticised for being too nice. Then when he shows a bit of umph, claws his way back into the match. Delighted with himself interacts and feeds off the crowd. Suddenly he is on stage???

I think that is extremely unfair on Murphy it would have been very easy for him to fold. But he got himself going and pumped himself up.

I've nothing against Murphy, I'm just not a fan of people celebrating like they've won when all they have done is level, regardless of who they are.

There's a lot more for him to do in this match.

walshb

This could be a frame that Bingham has given away!