The Masters 2022 (BBC / Eurosport)

Strumms · 15-01-2022 9:31pm

Why didn’t Hawkins rock up behind the yellow. Weird.

gormdubhgorm · 15-01-2022 9:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118480480#Comment_118480480

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118480444#Comment_118480444

You're correct Ken Doherty was asked on twitter. He said a red is never replaced only a colour.

Seems like a bit of flaw in the rules in the Williams v Robertson hypothetical scenario.

15-01-2022 9:37pm

"Devil's own job now..... to lift that green" - Angles

Frame not over yet.. mon Barry

HeidiHeidi · 15-01-2022 9:41pm

What a shot!!

extra-ordinary_ · 15-01-2022 9:46pm

Fair play to ya Barry

gormdubhgorm · 15-01-2022 9:46pm

Jayus fair play to Hawkins. I was giving him no hope. 2-2 now.

HeidiHeidi · 15-01-2022 9:47pm

Gritty stuff by Barry, that was a big frame to snatch!

15-01-2022 10:17pm

He's hit that red far too hard for me, has Judd, for to give hisself a chance of making that plant to middle bag there.. Pockets aint receptive at that kind e pace.. 😁 Mon Barry - a right gid chance ay pullin a frame ahead for the second time in this match.

AllForIt · 15-01-2022 10:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118481797#Comment_118481797

Oh yes I see that now. Wasn't me btw!

Rothko · 15-01-2022 10:26pm

Silly shot by Trump on the green there.

gormdubhgorm · 15-01-2022 10:26pm

Hawkins is doing great 3-2 really battling. Really surprised how well it is going for him. Hope he keeps it up.

15-01-2022 10:30pm

Radzi talking about Tony Drago as if he remembers watching him 😃

Strumms · 15-01-2022 10:32pm

Absolute wañkery, players down on the break shot and gimps in the crowd still roaring…

and again with trump assessing his shot options .. didn’t put him off but still. Great pot.

hawkins ahead but having some bad luck, the pink, how !?!?

15-01-2022 10:36pm

Judd was just checking the job that was done there on the ball holder thing below pocket😊 Handyman earned his money there!

HeidiHeidi · 15-01-2022 10:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482084#Comment_118482084

Robertson was giving out about distracting noises earlier - mostly from the hospitality area, but the crowd have to be a huge distraction as well. Great atmosphere, no doubt, but you'd think they'd have the wit to STFU while the players are playing 🙄

Strumms · 15-01-2022 10:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482107#Comment_118482107

Yes in his match their seemed to be a door slamming really loudly in the background ..

yeah just a few ignorant fûcks, be away home later to the wife and kids “ did you hear me did you hear me, I shouted something ! “

trump looking worried, as he probably should now..

15-01-2022 10:51pm

It's been a nightmare for us here as to who to shout for today, as we're both left handed we'd usually cheer the left handed player.

On the bugs was it last year when Robertson was playing one of the female referees caught a huge one and escorted it out.

15-01-2022 10:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482175#Comment_118482175

Go with the #underdog - that's the default position... Cheer for Barry 😊

#He's no longer the 'underdog' , so it's a tricky one, but he will be tomorrow against another left hander in the shape of 'The Thunder' 😂

15-01-2022 11:15pm

Yeah like they were saying earlier 1 in 10 of us is a lefty the odds on 4 lads being here in semi's all left handed must be huge. Agree though cheer the underdog and love to see Barry do it as I don't think he's won it before.

Arthur Daley · 15-01-2022 11:19pm

Hawkins should have run away to safety there. Nothing on.

tanko · 15-01-2022 11:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118480362#Comment_118480362

The two shots Williams played to give away the snookers were really poor, both were the wrong shot, i think his head was gone at that stage. How did he lose that last frame.

Arthur Daley · 15-01-2022 11:22pm

Willo threw it away alright. Could see the foul on the swerve unfolding even before it happened.

Rothko · 15-01-2022 11:26pm

Great break, that shot on the pink was not easy at all.

tanko · 15-01-2022 11:33pm

Hawkins had Trump in big trouble at 4-2, he’s been very sloppy since, Hawkins needs the next one.

HeidiHeidi · 15-01-2022 11:43pm

What happened to forfeiting a frame if you miss a third time??

DelBoy Trotter · 15-01-2022 11:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482453#Comment_118482453

That’s only if you can hit the full ball. If you’re snookered on a colour or all reds, that rule doesn’t come into play

15-01-2022 11:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482453#Comment_118482453

nothing.. unless you're not snookered, and can clearly hit the object ball.. If snookered, and ref calls a 'miss' ; then a player can miss as often as he wants (not that he wants to)....,

16-01-2022 12:12am

Fair play to anyone that can say 'baulk' ; without omitting the "L'' sound , or giving it too much emphasis 😄

Meanwhile - MON BAZZA!

extra-ordinary_ · 16-01-2022 12:14am

2nd bite Barry...it's now or never

tanko · 16-01-2022 12:17am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482584#Comment_118482584

Hopefully he won’t bottle this.

extra-ordinary_ · 16-01-2022 12:24am

Fantastic for him

Sandor Clegane · 16-01-2022 12:26am

I don't normally route for anyone in particular but I was willing him over the line here, great stuff.

DJIMI TRARORE · 16-01-2022 12:27am

Any1 else think trumps tip sounds funny 6/7 times I've heard a mis cue

Arthur Daley · 16-01-2022 12:27am

Certainly will support him against Robertson. Might be his year.

gormdubhgorm · 16-01-2022 12:30am

Hawkins seemed very nervy. Strange shot selections/positioning but got over the line.

Fair play to him.

I thought Trump's shots in that last frame sounded odd on contact. Was it the way he was cueing or was it his tip?

tanko · 16-01-2022 12:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482626#Comment_118482626

I thought that too, was expecting the commentators to mention a miscue but they never did. Trumps safety was very poor several times when he needed it most.

16-01-2022 12:31am

Fair play to Barry..

65 up with 4 reds left... was half expecting a celebration after he potted the 4th last red.. was surely over then regardless 😊

AllForIt · 16-01-2022 12:31am

Someone should tell that European presenter that it's okay to go to the barbers now, that covid restriction has been lifted. Plus it's making Hawkins feel uncomfortable.

16-01-2022 12:47am

Four left handers in the semis of a major snooker comp for the first time.. Someone somewhere is trying to spin this with a diversity and inclusivity angle 😁

None of the four who featured numbered anyone from any of the East Asian, South Asian or Persian Gulf regions, nor indeed did any Person of colour partake ; plus they most likely all identify as male and hetero.. Still, it's a start - a move in the ~~right~~ correct direction, if you will 😂

HeidiHeidi · 16-01-2022 12:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482626#Comment_118482626

Definitely! Through the whole game.

Was going to post about it during the match but never got around to it. Sounded very odd indeed.

Fair play to Barry in that final frame, he held his nerve well. Delighted for him! Seems like a genuinely nice character.

Genghis · 16-01-2022 12:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482626#Comment_118482626

Yep, definitely sounded dodgy on a couple of consecutive shots near the end but shots looked okay and no reaction from Trump so assume it was okay.

Tom Mann Centuria · 16-01-2022 12:55am

Don't mind either finalist winning now, both unassuming and very good players.

The Nal · 16-01-2022 10:57am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482640#Comment_118482640

Yep sounded very metallic.

gormdubhgorm · 16-01-2022 11:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482725#Comment_118482725

I will be shouting for Hawkins - well over 20 years a pro.

He only has the 3 ranking titles to his name -

Australian Open 2012 , Players Championship 2014 and World Grand Prix 2017.

Obviously got to a world final against Ronnie in 2013.

Would be nice to see him land his first major.

waynescales1 · 16-01-2022 2:11pm

Come on Barry son, let’s see a bit of killer instinct today. Would you kill your granny? That’s the question you need to ask yourself!

extra-ordinary_ · 16-01-2022 2:36pm

deja vu anyone?

Rothko · 16-01-2022 2:40pm

Not a classic frame by any means but Barry will be happy nonetheless. Hope he comes out on top today.

16-01-2022 4:22pm

On the Eurosport mid-session interval piece, with Casey talking to Ms Bosilhova, over the obligatory takeaway coffees 😊

Rachel didn't ask Desi the most pre-eminent and fundamental question/s; the one/s that supersede even the rules of the game, managing the crowds, talking to the spotter who decides where the balls should be replaced, and indeed anything snooker related..

Don't think I ever see them take a drink of water, but, even so; with some sessions lasting up to 7 frames (?) without a break, and often for over 3 hours, with players often nipping to t'lav between frames; how on earth do we never see the ref venture off for a 'comfort break' ?

Or maybe I'm one of the few who ponders such things 😁

Very scrappy a lot of this match early doors.. and the 'underdog' 'Bazza' looking good to take a lead here.... possibly...

16-01-2022 4:33pm

10 minutes ago Barry missed frame ball to pull 3-2 ahead, and now he's on the cusp of going 4-2 down,,,,, but, he's got a chance.. Mon Bazz 😊

HeidiHeidi · 16-01-2022 4:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118484953#Comment_118484953

Not to be..... he needs to pull himself up sharpish or this game will run away from him.....

The Masters 2022 (BBC / Eurosport)

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