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#11

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by Snapchap - Today at 11:22:59 AM

I have absolutely no idea why he does "no look" shots whatsoever. I don't think it's in any way famously a regular feature of his game.

He plays the underarm shot because he (in)famously prefers it to using the rest or the spider. Again, he's trying to win.

Christ gallsman give it up! You don't know why he does "no look" shots? So you are going to dig the heels in and refuse to even countenance that, maybe...just maybe....it's down to him trying to be entertaining/showing a little fun? A little....personality?

And again, you've an awful habit of taking one specific example from a list. The point is, he regularly tries to bring a bit of light heartedness/entertainment to the table when he plays, and he does so in a whole range of forms - not just by closing his eyes taking shots, or turning his head away as he strikes the cue ball, or not just by playing underarm shots when its unnecessary, or not jsut in joking with his opponent and the refs, and no, not just by sharing sweets with the audience (as a single example that you've now twice tried to minimise this discussion down to).

[Of course it plays a part in sport. I've never said it didn't.]

#12

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by Franko - Today at 11:19:14 AM

Of course it plays a part in sport. I've never said it didn't.

My point is and was that the "product on the table" you're sitting at home watching on TV today compared to 20 or 30 or 40 years ago has barely changed at all, other than for the actual standard of it going up. Admittedly you can see the table considerably more clearly since they stopped them smoking.

If your argument is "snooker is shit these days because Kyren Wilsen doesn't eat sweets with fans" I'd suggest your issue isn't with the snooker itself.

Ah right?

So what part would it play?

Like - could it influence shot selection in a snooker match perhaps?  Or fan interaction?

Could that shot selection/fan interaction then have a part to play in how interesting the game was from a spectator's point of view?


I don't know why you bothered typing the last paragraph, other than sheer desperation.

#13

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by HiMucker - Today at 11:14:54 AM

The biggest problem for snooker is the amount of sport, and mostly more entertaining sport we now have on tap, that viewers can watch from the comfort of their own home every day of the week. Wasn't always the case, but long gone are the days that casual viewers would have been looking forward to the world championships to break up the the regular mundane tv schedule. Used to look forward to an old James bond film on a Sunday, no more of that either.

#14

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster U20 and Minor Champ...

Last post by Keyser soze - Today at 11:08:14 AM

Derry must have given up 2-05 directly from turnovers, they have too many forwards whose first inclination is to have a wee solo which resulted in them getting outmuscled in the tackle time after time. This was a clear problem in the donegal game [first game I seen so was probably an issue in previous matches] and should have been remedied before the final.

They should also have started their strongest team and this would have been a comfortable win!!!!

#15

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by gallsman - Today at 11:05:00 AM

Of course it plays a part in sport. I've never said it didn't.

My point is and was that the "product on the table" you're sitting at home watching on TV today compared to 20 or 30 or 40 years ago has barely changed at all, other than for the actual standard of it going up. Admittedly you can see the table considerably more clearly since they stopped them smoking.

If your argument is "snooker is shit these days because Kyren Wilsen doesn't eat sweets with fans" I'd suggest your issue isn't with the snooker itself.

#16

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by Franko - Today at 10:54:41 AM

The levels of cognitive dissonance here are off the charts

Clearly that's nothing to do with your personality though gallsman

You're just good at it and trying to win

I don't think you know what all those words mean. Wouldn't be a first for you though, so at least that's absolutely in line with your personality.

 

Some bit of crowbarring to get that one in gallsman

Mine was nicer

Anyway, just to clear it up - does the personality of the competitors play no part in any sport, or is it just snooker?

#17

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by gallsman - Today at 10:48:53 AM

The levels of cognitive dissonance here are off the charts

Clearly that's nothing to do with your personality though gallsman

You're just good at it and trying to win

I don't think you know what all those words mean. Wouldn't be a first for you though, so at least that's absolutely in line with your personality.

#18

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by gallsman - Today at 10:47:25 AM

I have absolutely no idea why he does "no look" shots whatsoever. I don't think it's in any way famously a regular feature of his game.

He plays the underarm shot because he (in)famously prefers it to using the rest or the spider. Again, he's trying to win.

#19

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by square_ball - Today at 10:43:50 AM

Not sure what the issue is. I just assumed Ruairi McCullagh overtook him and he was dropped.

#20

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Sportacus - Today at 10:39:32 AM

What's people's take on Chelsea and Pochettino? Gets a very easy ride from the press compared to Utd, although if they win tonight they'll only be 3 points behind them.

With that squad though, surely they should be contenders. If they have everyone fit next year, a good manager should be at least competing for CL, and if City regress, a title. If they can't, you'd imagine huge financial implications are coming down the line.

They definitely worked their socks off in that last game against Villa.