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World Snooker Championship 2022

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    #692
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118991391#Comment_118991391

    I can't access red button. Although the IPTV says I have red button channel, it still shows the same as BBC 1 and BBC 2.



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    #693
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,735 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Ads are ok on Eurosport. I use a VPN and watch the iPlayer. Cant do standard defination on the red button.



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    #694
    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    Virgo


    " Williams needs to win first frame or he'll fall even further behind"



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    #695
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,351 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    I've watched loads of the snooker on Eurosport. I can't even tell what adds they take. They don't cut from live snooker ever so no issue for me.



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    #696
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,262 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992115#Comment_118992115

    They cut the second a frame finishes, even after the 147, which is a pain.

    But I far prefer the commentary on Eurosport, can't be doing with Virgo's hysterics, or Ken, much and all as I like him.

    But of a nervy start on both parts here today.



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    #697
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,399 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992115#Comment_118992115

    Insta-breaking after the Robbo 147 was their only big advertising mistake, but that's probably all automated. But it really took the viewer out of a special moment. Otherwise it's fine, and better coverage than BBC imo. Neil Foulds in slightly gruff mode is a joy. ("I'll tell you what that average break figure means. It means absolutely nothing").



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    #698
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,262 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Trump the first to get into gear.

    I really hope Williams can get into his groove and make a match of it, but Trump is looking ominous here.



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    #699
    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    They've tweaked these pockets every way they can to make them easier

    I'm not a fan



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    #700
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,399 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Could be back to the situation where Trump gets a day off or has minimal snooker to play tomorrow afternoon, whilst Higgins and Ronnie play two hard sessions tomorrow and are still there at midnight playing a decider. Would probably be more of an issue for Higgins if he won through.

    Not ideal but can't be helped really.



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    #701
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,262 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992223#Comment_118992223

    You don't say?



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    #702
    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    If everybody registered for a seat with a mobile

    They send a computerised group text before start

    Anyone with phone sounding switches it off

    Doesn't cover everything but might be better than this crack of the ref reminding them, it's been going on forever



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    #703
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,399 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992223#Comment_118992223

    It's important you let us know every fcuking session.



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    #704
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,262 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Come on Mark, keep it nice and tight here.....



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    #705
    thefallingman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭thefallingman


    dam it i'm in work ! What time are Ronnie and Higgins on does anyone know ? I have a feeling that's going all the way



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    #706
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,399 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992322#Comment_118992322

    2.30pm today. Then 10am and 7pm tomorrow.



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    #707
    KRedzer
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭KRedzer


    Heading to the Crucible for the first time tomorrow. Lucky enough to have tickets for the Ronnie v Higgins final session, and then first session of the final on Sunday. It'll be my first time heading over to the Crucible.

    Has anyone been before, and have any tips for fans attending? Such recommendations of bars for watching it, or anything else. Much appreciated.

    Come on Williams!



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    #708
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Anyone whose phone goes off should be thrown out.

    How dumb do you have to be?



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    #709
    thefallingman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭thefallingman


    thanks Armanijeanss, i know murphy doesn't like ronnie and i'm not a big fan of Murphy but i actually thought his commentary was good and fair last night, better than yates and whispering ken and say nothing hendry



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    #710
    Pdoghue
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭Pdoghue


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118990833#Comment_118990833

    It's bizarre. Ronnie invited the Eurosport cameras in and then proceeded to give one of his 'I don't care' interviews. His mate Jimmy back in the studio basically rubbished what Ronnie was saying, staying that of course he cares and he's prepared himself well to win this tournament. I'm sure this been mentioned in the thread before, but I'd never seen players providing TV analysis/commentary of matches in a tournament in which they're still involved until this tournament, during which we've seen both Murphy (BBC) and Ronnie (Eurosport) do just that. At least Ronnie wasn't doing it on a day on which he was playing, unlike Murphy!

    I'm warming to Radzi in the Eurosport studio, though I liked Rachel as a host in previous tournaments. She's a great infectious personality. Radzi clearly gets a hard-on for anything involving Ronnie.. he loves him!!!



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    #711
    Snake Plisken
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    I might be in a minority here but I do like listening to John Virgo and Denis, maybe it's just the comfort of listening to them for so many years on the BBC, I do hope the keep them on past next year.

    Really find Murphy poor as mentioned taking sly digs at Ronnie last night.

    I do like listening to Jack Lisowski in the studio during the mid session some good takes and less arrogant compared to Murphy.

    As for watching on Eurosport and BBC I switch between them only problem I find is getting a decent VPN to work with BBC iPlayer without constant buffering.



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    #712
    thefallingman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭thefallingman


    i like virgo aswell, could probably do without Dennis but he's not the worst, that's phil yates



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    #713
    Exclamation Marc
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    Heading over today for my second visit after heading over for the Higgins Trump final a few years ago (and hoping for a different final this time! 😂).

    Have to say I've enjoyed the chats and banter on this thread. None of my mates are into snooker so it's always a good read while I'm watching. So thanks all.



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    #714
    Pdoghue
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭Pdoghue


    Murphy is clearly eyeing up being a BBC commentator long term. He has a good voice for it in fairness, but he does love himself!

    A few years ago in the Eurosport studio, Jimmy and Ronnie were calling him the Prime Minister... a la Churchill!!



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    #715
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Mark should give up. This could be finished this evening.



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    #716
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 25,329 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    two best old school pubs in Sheffield are The Dog and Partridge on Trippit Lane or Fagans … the all day breakfast in fagans is the best on the planet.

    phones should from next year should be stored outside the auditorium.. given a ticket collect outside…



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    #717
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,262 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    WTAF did Mark Williams just try???



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    #718
    thefallingman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭thefallingman


    if somebody you know is at the crucible you should ring them though, i always do that to people at weddings and funerals aswell 🤣



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    #719
    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992613#Comment_118992613

    When they're lining up the black on the 147



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    #720
    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992477#Comment_118992477

    He seems to be a pompous git

    Not sure does he realize

    That was poor last nite having 2 pops at ronnie



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    #721
    ebbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,863 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Williams really needed that frame.


    A near death blow for him.



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