― RickyT (RickyT), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:23 (twenty years ago) link
COME ON KEN!
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:26 (twenty years ago) link
I just asked my li'l bro why he keeps saying "oooh, Ken's missed... come on Mark..." - apparently, he is "bamming me up". Fair do's.
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:27 (twenty years ago) link
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:28 (twenty years ago) link
― Starry (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:31 (twenty years ago) link
― stevem (blueski), Monday, 5 May 2003 20:37 (twenty years ago) link
Surely it's finished on a May Day BH Monday for ages?
Cor, 17-16... must watch exciting finish in bed. (Last year Pam fell asleep midway through 35th frame...)
― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:05 (twenty years ago) link
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:16 (twenty years ago) link
― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:17 (twenty years ago) link
''is that the conway hall thing you went to?''
yup.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:19 (twenty years ago) link
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:20 (twenty years ago) link
― weasel diesel (K1l14n), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:20 (twenty years ago) link
― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:23 (twenty years ago) link
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:36 (twenty years ago) link
― RickyT (RickyT), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:39 (twenty years ago) link
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 5 May 2003 21:41 (twenty years ago) link
― weasel diesel (K1l14n), Monday, 5 May 2003 22:17 (twenty years ago) link
― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Monday, 5 May 2003 22:29 (twenty years ago) link
― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 01:05 (twenty years ago) link
― Daniel (dancity), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 16:59 (twenty years ago) link
― teeny (teeny), Tuesday, 6 May 2003 17:03 (twenty years ago) link
I enjoyed 'Frame Academy' very much indeed. It put the 'OO' back into snooker for a few minutes, especially Steve Davis's elasticated balls.
I also enjoyed the odd glimpse of Terry Griffiths.
― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Wednesday, 7 May 2003 08:39 (twenty years ago) link
― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Wednesday, 7 May 2003 09:06 (twenty years ago) link
― Alex K (Alex K), Wednesday, 7 May 2003 09:52 (twenty years ago) link
o'sullivan vs hunter 8:7 ...and 4 more to go, eh? or less, meh?(it is live on eurosport, innit?)
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:32 (twenty years ago) link
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:33 (twenty years ago) link
― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:37 (twenty years ago) link
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:38 (twenty years ago) link
― stevem (blueski), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:39 (twenty years ago) link
― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:40 (twenty years ago) link
― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:41 (twenty years ago) link
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:43 (twenty years ago) link
― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:44 (twenty years ago) link
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:47 (twenty years ago) link
Also these are a couple of sexy shits, eh?
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:54 (twenty years ago) link
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:56 (twenty years ago) link
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:57 (twenty years ago) link
They're both pretty great.
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O'Sullivan's post-therapy interviews are a mind-boggling wonder of pop-psychology-speak (well, the only one I saw this week anyway).
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 8 February 2004 22:59 (twenty years ago) link
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:00 (twenty years ago) link
― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:29 (twenty years ago) link
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:42 (twenty years ago) link
― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:44 (twenty years ago) link
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:44 (twenty years ago) link
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:45 (twenty years ago) link
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:46 (twenty years ago) link
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Sunday, 8 February 2004 23:47 (twenty years ago) link
Lots of errors from both of them at the last
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 14:56 (eleven months ago) link
What a masterful clearance Brecel
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 15:08 (eleven months ago) link
15-10...just in awe at sown of these shots.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 15:09 (eleven months ago) link
been at work so haven't watched, but what mental strength from Brecel to come out and do this after being pegged back last night
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Monday, 1 May 2023 15:31 (eleven months ago) link
he must prevail. three measly frames. don't give him a sniff
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 15:32 (eleven months ago) link
Excellent response from Selby after another excellent break by Brecel. He had to make it with balk colours at the beginning.
Two frames shared.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 18:42 (eleven months ago) link
they've both got the jitters.
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:15 (eleven months ago) link
Great clearance from Selby..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:20 (eleven months ago) link
Beautiful opening shot from Selby, nothing but net
― crisp, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:24 (eleven months ago) link
If he gets another 147 does he get 2/3rds of the prize money?
― crisp, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:26 (eleven months ago) link
Boo
― crisp, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:27 (eleven months ago) link
Shaun Murphy is so annoying
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:31 (eleven months ago) link
One visit snooker from Selby. 16-13 at the interval.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:32 (eleven months ago) link
Glad Murphy is off, do prefer Hendry.
OTOH Virgo is on for Dennis Taylor.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 19:57 (eleven months ago) link
Selby is getting stronger
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:06 (eleven months ago) link
16-14..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:14 (eleven months ago) link
flukey bastard!this is why I hate sport.
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:17 (eleven months ago) link
He wasn't going to leave anything tbh. It happens!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:20 (eleven months ago) link
Just had to check that Jean van de Velde wasn't also Belgian (he was French).
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Monday, 1 May 2023 20:24 (eleven months ago) link
Lol that wouldn't be the same thing anyway.
Brecel is in trouble. Did say if this goes close I think it's Selby and it's sadly proving to be the case.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:28 (eleven months ago) link
is he worse than Higgins? nobody is but
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:31 (eleven months ago) link
Selby and Higgins are both all time greats lol
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:33 (eleven months ago) link
give up on the long pots ffs
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:33 (eleven months ago) link
Brecel's game is looking very shabby at the moment. He said he doesn't use a B game but I don't think he has one.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:34 (eleven months ago) link
Now..
Ok that 50 break could be what Brecel needs.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:42 (eleven months ago) link
blimey, a lot going on here. It's Brecel's to lose now
― calzino, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:47 (eleven months ago) link
Selby flukes that red then misses the brown...snookers required
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:48 (eleven months ago) link
Brecel one away
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:50 (eleven months ago) link
Brecel played some really good safety in that one
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:51 (eleven months ago) link
I meant worse than Higgins in terms of their ineluctable grit, their monstrosity
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 20:52 (eleven months ago) link
supoib
― contrapuntal aversion (Noodle Vague), Monday, 1 May 2023 21:07 (eleven months ago) link
Awesome!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:07 (eleven months ago) link
you love to see it.
― Fizzles, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:07 (eleven months ago) link
Great tournament
― nxd, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:09 (eleven months ago) link
heartwarming stuff
― ledge, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:10 (eleven months ago) link
Fantastic!
Another one I can't stand is Hazel Irvine. Imagine going through all that and then you've got this idiot to deal with.
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:13 (eleven months ago) link
what a nice chap
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:15 (eleven months ago) link
he didn't get Selbied, so now he's getting Hazeled.
― StanM, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:16 (eleven months ago) link
What's the Selby and Vicky thing?
― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Monday, 1 May 2023 21:18 (eleven months ago) link
That was weird. I know Selby has spoken of mental health issues.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:19 (eleven months ago) link
I recall one year when Selby won it and was visibly depressed throughout the whole post-match, he clearly has his demons, but it feels like this is physical health maybe
Here's to more snooker like how Brecel and Si play it
― imago, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:25 (eleven months ago) link
he bounced back from a serious burnout iirc
― StanM, Monday, 1 May 2023 21:25 (eleven months ago) link
I watched the Ronnie Amazon documentary, *The Edge of Everything*. I have an instinctive emotional response to Ronnie at the best of times and found this moving - particularly as the whole thing is inevitably organised around the central wound of his dad's imprisonment. Curious to note how similar Ronnie's story is to Beckham's (whose name is on the credits as an executive producer) - how driven they both are by strong father figures and how both seem to seek father figures in their lives, albeit in Ronnie's case, the father figures seem generally more benevolent (Ronnie Wood, Damien Hirst, Jimmy White and his psychologist Steve Peters).
On the downside, it doesn't need to be the best part of two hours, and the snooker on show is oddly neutered. There's lots of Ronnie self-analysing in hotel rooms. I liked the use of the close mic during in the 2022 World Championships; there are times when you can hear the squeak of his shoes amid the muttering and cursing.
― I would prefer not to. (Chinaski), Saturday, 9 December 2023 15:14 (four months ago) link