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World Snooker Championship 2023

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    #812
    Cetyl Palmitate
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Cetyl Palmitate


    Those were 2 tough breaks. A great split if the reds, a good cue ball and on nothing. Then the red over the pocket somehow staying out



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    #813
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    I will feel sorry for whoever loses here. It's tough. Probably worse for McGill, as Si probably has a long bright future ahead of him.



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    #814
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,707 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120525613#Comment_120525613


    It is not just the way Alex Higgins acted off the table that annoys me. Right people say he was talented. But how much did he win with that talent? Alex was more a spectacle to watch, because you didn't know what was going to happen next, because of his volatile temperament. When I was young I used to think he was great gas. But now I realise how much he underachieved and how overrated he was. All this Alex made snooker, and Higgins saying he 'made' the game.

    If there was no Alex Higgins - Jimmy White would have been along a few years later. Much better player than Alex Higgins ever was and played the flamboyant game.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #815
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Anto brown into the pack is shot of the championship for me so far. Not that difficult really, but the pressure was immense.


    Won’t make any list though.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #816
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120525921#Comment_120525921

    For most of Higgins career there was one ranking event- the Worlds. He was arguably past his peak when the crucible started. You can’t judge him by modern standards.


    But absolutely, yeah, he was ****. Great at snooker though.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #817
    hayrabit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,165 ✭✭✭hayrabit


    "mind yer work Anthony" and we're into a decider 😋



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    #818
    Sandor Clegane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Sandor Clegane


    Credit where its due that was a great frame from McGill.



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    #819
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Final frame decider coming up. Fair play to McGill, excellent century break.



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    #820
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120525942#Comment_120525942

    Yeah, brilliant. Century out of nowhere.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #821
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    I don't know, does neither player want to leave the arena before the final frame? Si, now has gone out.



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    #822
    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    Fancy SI here



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    #823
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,707 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120525928#Comment_120525928

    Oh I realise that argument of different eras etc. But then when you look at the fact that Terry Griffiths has the same amount of centuries as Alex Higgins had - giving Alex a 7 year start - that is a real eye opener for me. Which says to me that Alex Higgins was more myth/hype and image than anything else. Griffiths and Higgins were contemporaries for most of their careers.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #824
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,707 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Anyway back to the present day, it will be interesting to see if Si has the composure to this decider v McGill.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #825
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    I hope it's not decided on a fluke or something cruel.



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    #826
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120525957#Comment_120525957

    The century count is a poor yardstick, I think this shows it. 60/70 breaks win frames. Then Higgins went into exhibition mode, he showed off instead of worrying about centuries.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #827
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120525965#Comment_120525965

    I can only see one winner here: McGill.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #828
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    What was the urgent need to switch from BBC4 back to BBC2 at such a crucial stage? SMH.

    Edit: SMH again. They had to show more snooker. Davis v Taylor: The '85: Black Ball Final, which they wanted to show at 9pm but couldn't resist any longer.



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    #829
    Xander10
    Registered Users Posts: 4,919 ✭✭✭Xander10


    BBC NI showing football

    thankfully can pick up a different region



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    #830
    robbiezero
    Registered Users Posts: 4,444 ✭✭✭robbiezero


    WTF. They switched to BBC2 but Im only seeing Northern Ireland soccer muck.



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    #831
    hayrabit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,165 ✭✭✭hayrabit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120525998#Comment_120525998

    if ya have Channel 844 , try that one

    I have it, it's on Sky - but maybe you have it/can tune it in



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    #832
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    I don’t care who wins! I want my bed!

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #833
    hayrabit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,165 ✭✭✭hayrabit


    shame there has to be a loser here

    am marginally hoping Anthony wins - be a contrast of styles with him and BB in Semi



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    #834
    hayrabit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,165 ✭✭✭hayrabit


    doubt he'll clear up from here

    some awkward reds blocking each other



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    #835
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,707 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    This will really stand to Si not only for this tournament for years to come. Great snooker education in the few weeks for him.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #836
    Cartman78
    Registered Users Posts: 9,674 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    Si looks knackered 😴



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    #837
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Joe Perry with a Captain Obvious quote. "It's the right shot if it goes in, it's definitely the wrong shot if it doesn't".



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    #838
    hayrabit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,165 ✭✭✭hayrabit


    Joe's having a mare calling shots 🤣 he was "surprised" Anthony didn't go for black,,, thought the snooker was the play meself,,, black was risky half-ball pot from close to side rail

    made the correct choice imo



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    #839
    Cartman78
    Registered Users Posts: 9,674 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    Shocker of a miss from McGill, albeit on his left side.



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    #840
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 16,362 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    I can only 'si' one winner now...



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    #841
    ~Rebel~
    Registered Users Posts: 31,632 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    Serious bottle out of Si on a few shots there.



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