Snooker Season 2022/23

Arthur Daley

Murphy's good run of form continues as he reaches the final.

Should be a fair favourite to win against Carter.

Brian?

Great start for Murphy. Hope he keeps it up.

Brian?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120281697#Comment_120281697

The chalk thing was nothing to do with him, it was the ref applying the rules.

He was with one prostitute when his marriage was failing. A mistake he admits.

His comments about the amateur were band out of order. His comments about Ronnie are largely bang on, Ronnie is a pain in the hole.

I never watch snooker on bbc, so I don’t know how good a commentator is. But he can’t be worse than McManus.

Arthur Daley

Murphy walks through his own key shots when he comes on for his post match interviews the last few days.

It's an interesting development and maybe it will be rolled out wider as it makes the chat afterwards a lot more engaging than the usual cliche filled stuff, and it's something particularly suited to snooker coverage.

Arthur Daley

Hope ITV do a little bit of a tribute to Dickie Davies during the intervals.

He fronted a lot of snooker for them.

Brian?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120290320#Comment_120290320

He talks well about the technical details of snooker. Compare it to the Ronnie masterclasses Eurosport used to have- “hit the ball into pocket, solid yeah”

Rothko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120290285#Comment_120290285

McManus is one of the best commentators. Up there with Hendry and Foulds.

Brian?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120290343#Comment_120290343

I politely disagree. But honestly I’d prefer to discuss snooker and the players than commentators.

Murphy is absolutely flying now.

kirk.

The gambling blurb takes up more space on the screen then the table

AllForIt

Well that's a first, never seen a frame won at such a low score, 46 - 8.

AllForIt

Ken commentating on the quality of the crowds.

kirk.

Looks like someone's betting against carter with the amount of banging that's been going on yesterday and today

I'm beginning to think these pockets are working better for the older players , just a theory

Snake Plisken

Hope Carter wins the final frame of the session to give him some hope for tonight's session.

Snake Plisken

Well that's not happening now lol

AllForIt

Shame no 147 but still incredible stuff my Murphy, all week actually.

kirk.

Murphy can play

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120290540#Comment_120290540

Some about of waffle spoken about snooker

Don't think anyone has any idea what they're talking about

kirk.

Murphy delighted with himself 😁

Brian?

Unbelievable performance in the final. When he plays like that it’s almost unbelievable he hasn’t won more.

Arthur Daley

Lapse of concentration joke.

Nice one Ken

sligeach

Why didn't the Shaun Murphy from last night's final turn up last week at the Welsh Open final? Last week's final was atrocious, absolutely abysmal. Possibly the worst I've ever seen. Milkins, it was nice for him to win and the money will help him too, but he has no business being in a final, never mind winning one.

Spiderpig92

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120293504#Comment_120293504

Pretty shocking comment that - Milkins beating Selby & Allen and you say he doesn't deserve to be in the final?

Not to mention he was already a ranking event winner beating the likes of Allen and Kyren Wilson in Gibraltar last year.

Snake Plisken

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120296706#Comment_120296706

Agreed Rob fully deserved his win and it's always good to see someone down the rankings win a tournament

Brian?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120296980#Comment_120296980

I completely agree, he played great all week and easily deserved the win, it's not an accident he won the bonus for the European order of merit.

Arthur Daley

Jimmy at 61 years old has got himself into the last 32 of the Classic tournament. A tournament put on at short notice to try make up for the cancellation of the Turkish Masters.

Jimmy will play Trump in the last 32. Not televised unless you sign up to matchroom. Match is tommorow morning.

The whole event will be finished by Wednesday night so the schedule is tight over the next few days with morning, afternoon and evening sessions. No crowd in until the final.

Jimmy has managed to get himself back up to World number 74 with his performances this season. Almost earn himself a tour card legit if he keeps it up, and not have to rely on getting the wild card.

Imagine if he got himself into the last 32 of the Worlds. The Crucible would be buzzing.

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120381139#Comment_120381139

I don't know what to make of Jimmy these days. Flashes of brilliance now and again. Seems to take the game ultra serious, extremely dedicated etc. I can't remember the tournament where the ref laughed at something (it was nominating a colour I think) , Jimmy was trying to get in the zone play serious. Thought to myself you wouldn't have seen Jimmy as serious as that years ago, when it was more devil may care stuff.

Plays way more percentage stuff than he used to, but the old mannerisms are still there after all these years.

But despite all the effort he seems to lose concentration or is it because he is trying too hard?

Arthur Daley

Jimmy 3-2 up. First to 4

Arthur Daley

Jimmy beats Judd Trump 4-2.

Into the last 16. The wins won't come much bigger than that. A top 4 player.

Genghis

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120383047#Comment_120383047

Wow! Jimmy having a great season, love to see him getting to the last 8 and beyond here, well deserved.

Back to the Crucible surely the hope now.

Spiderpig92

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120381139#Comment_120381139

Tour card pretty much assured from what I can make out - he is second on the 1 Year list with Top 8 getting new cards. It will be a fantastic achievement.

Arthur Daley

Jimmy close now to another Seniors World title. Lovely clearance in frame four. Rolling back the years.

Good achievement, over 60 now.

Arthur Daley

Go on Jimmy.

Bringing the Snooker Season to a close with a Seniors win at the Crucible.

Time for a good long break from the green baize until Autumn.

loyatemu

watched a bit of this on the iPlayer - Tony Drago certainly hasn't slowed down with age has he?

buzzing147

Thewind is still blowing

FR01

Young Ronnie O’Sullivan on tonight’s Late Late show, he’s been pushing his new book on every media outlet over the last 24 hrs so expect the usual stuff and no doubt he’ll be tamely interviewed by Tuberty !

The Nal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120586350#Comment_120586350

Assume he'll talk about Goffs. Bizarre there isn't a tournament there every year.

Spiderpig92

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120586399#Comment_120586399

Ideal alright for a 1 Table event such as the Tour Championship or Shootout but it boils down the age old problem, sponsorship and TV hosting.

sligeach

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120586350#Comment_120586350

So that's why I seen a "headline" on the BBC sports website. He's trying to promote and sell 💩. Talking pony, about how he lost 7 years to drink and drugs. 🙄 Wouldn't watch The Late Late Show if I was paid, especially not if that pleb is on.

Will be also be talking about how he's lingered around like a bad smell for years?

The Nal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120588362#Comment_120588362

Hanging around ike a bad smell as world number 1 and winning world titles yeah.

cudsy1

Sorry all, can't find new season thread. Aaron hill up on Jimmy in euro masters qualifying

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120894251#Comment_120894251

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