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2024 World Championships

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    #242
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,719 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122069072#Comment_122069072

    He was banned for 6 months…..in 2010

    John Higgins then played like a demon afterwards as he had something to "prove". Reached three finals in a row on return, and won the World title in 2011.

    I would love to see Higgins win the world again. As far as I can see he is a gentleman and he is the best all round player in the history of the game in my opinion.

    "Snooker stamina" seems to be his issue if matches become too "dragged out" he fades.

    Higgins next matches -

    Allen 2nd round really tough one

    Q-Finals O'Connor/Wilson

    S-Final - likely Trump

    Final - likely O'Sullivan.

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    Higgins would do well to beat Allen as he is flying very hard to beat, slowed his game down plays more matchplay style. Plus Allen can score heavy when in the business end of the table still.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #243
    drury..
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭drury..


    There's something special about this lad SI

    Future world champion +1 if he gets it all together

    He's shown he's special before anyhow



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    #244
    drury..
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070300#Comment_122070300

    I've long thought this

    Selby's will to win must be exhausting for him longterm and lead to burnout eventually



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    #245
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070520#Comment_122070520

    I’m watching Allen v Higgins. Allen averaging 30s a shot. Thing I should switch over. Anyone attempting to grind Higgins down needs their head examined.

    they/them/theirs


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




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    #246
    Marty Bird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭Marty Bird


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070565#Comment_122070565

    Really poor shots from both in this frame.

    🌞6.02kWp⚡️3.01kWp South/East⚡️3.01kWp West



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    #247
    drury..
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭drury..


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070565#Comment_122070565

    Something about Allen gets on my nerves a little

    Just seems to take himself too seriously



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    #248
    Holy Diver
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    where are ye watching si v jones?

    can’t understand why they aren’t showing the final session



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    #249
    Sigma101
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    Higgins is a shadow of his former self. Pity to see as he's my all time favourite. Allen should be miles ahead now but he's well off form today.



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    #250
    eggy81
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070652#Comment_122070652

    can’t watch a game he’s in at all.



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    #251
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users Posts: 4,460 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Higgins or Allen won't play Trump in the semi.

    Trump plays O'Sullivan in the semi. Higgins, Allen or Wilson likely plays Maguire or Gilbert in the other semi.



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    #252
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users Posts: 4,460 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Listened earlier to Dave Hendon on the Snooker Scene podcast. Talking in a very knowledable manner about Crexit.

    As he is the top snooker journalist in the World for me. No point anyone here arguing about the Crucible, I nominate Dave to explain the case against leaving, and anyone fancies arguing the counter point would do well to listen to the latest episode of the Snooker Scene Podcast to get a very informed view of what's going on.



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    #253
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,735 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070852#Comment_122070852

    iPlayer

    VPN essential for the fortnight

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    #254
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users Posts: 4,460 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Jak Jones looks to be making back to back Crucible quater finals.

    He's really grinded it out this year anyway. Hard work. I do expect Trump to blast him away.



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    #255
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,719 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070565#Comment_122070565

    True but as I said earlier I don't think Higgins as the stamina for it. He would carry on playing snookers if he needs to etc.

    Allen is being overly careful. He could easily rattle off a few frames if he was more aggressive. But the season he is having it is working for him.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #256
    gormdubhgorm
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    Looks like 4-4 unless Allen gets a snooker. If you are bored of centuries and free flowing snooker this is the match for you.

    John Higgins being uncharacteristically "careless" commentary said a few times.

    Example - 8th frame. Allen needed a snooker all Higgins had to do is play a good safety. Instead he sends the red up and down the table leaving Allen with an easy starter need the black end of the table.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #257
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070894#Comment_122070894

    Time to break out Windscribe again…



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    #258
    drury..
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭drury..


    Si has played some cracking snookers and escapes



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    #259
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,719 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070984#Comment_122070984

    Both players must be the two with the shortest names in snooker? Si and Jak.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #260
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070934#Comment_122070934

    it’s funny they uncharacteristically, when it’s very much in character these days

    they/them/theirs


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




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    #261
    Asdfgh2020
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070860#Comment_122070860

    a lot of Irish lads like Higgins as he is a Celtic fan…..☹️ always found to be like a newer version of Steve Davis/thorburn…..predictable, grinder and fairly boring to watch….definitely think he deserved a bigger sanction than just 6 months, mark Allen might do us all a favour and knock him out maybe a fist fight challenge also like quinten Hann 🤣🤣



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    #262
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Bingham Lisowski completely different to last night's match.



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    #263
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Four in a row for Bingham, leads 4-2.



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    #264
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,719 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122071633#Comment_122071633

    Two of them were laughing and joking with each other earlier on. I wonder how long will that last?

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #265
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Lisowski will probably turn sour now, 5-2 Bingham.



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    #266
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Lisowski takes the last one, very enjoyable session, it flew by.



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    #267
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users Posts: 4,460 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Always like to watch those two. Bingham can be a proven clutch Crucible player, for all the slating he gets from some.



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    #268
    waynescales1
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    Bingham is 11th on the all time centuries list, and 4th on the all time 147 list. A WC and Masters winner. He’s top class on his day.



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    #269
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,719 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122071885#Comment_122071885

    Bingham is ruthless when he gets going, great at the positional play in particular. Funny that he is so jovial and yet a bit of a snooker assassin.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #270
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    If Bingham and Ronnie get through, wouldn't be surprised if Bingham turns him over.



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    #271
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users Posts: 4,460 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Maguire v Murphy not on Eurosport for some strange reason.

    And BBC 2 showing early frames of O'Sullivan v Day and no use made of the red button. Very strange, and amatuer hour considering how tight Magure v Murphy has been



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