Chair Slots Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I’m thinking of running a comp for the world snooker champs this year. Prize and format tbc of course but just putting the feelers out to see if there is any interest. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangers Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 A - Cliff Thorburn B - Kirk Stevens C - Doug Mountjoy Good Luck Troops 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacko Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I lost interest when the characters like big Bill and Alex Higgins croaked. We’re now left with the likes of greeting faced O’Sullivan and that fat God botherer Shawn Murphy. Then you have the issue of Stephen Lee getting kicked out for cheating whilst John Higgins is considered a legend even after being caught on tape accepting a bribe. Ray Reardon will be turning in his grave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 8 minutes ago, Blacko said: Ray Reardon will be turning in his grave. Quite possibly as his nickname was Dracula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slasher McGurk Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 What I can never understand is why so many snooker pros take on Terry Griffiths as a coach, he's not fit to chalk the cues of any of them. Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams etc. I can tell them exactly why their game is failing, they have made their fortune and don't have the same hunger any more, they have settled down and the missus is giving them a hard time about all the hours of practice they put in and does not like the idea of going to the Thai Open. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chair Slots Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Blacko said: I lost interest when the characters like big Bill and Alex Higgins croaked. We’re now left with the likes of greeting faced O’Sullivan and that fat God botherer Shawn Murphy. Then you have the issue of Stephen Lee getting kicked out for cheating whilst John Higgins is considered a legend even after being caught on tape accepting a bribe. Ray Reardon will be turning in his grave. That’s all fantastic hardman but are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy_M Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I love the world championship snooker. I'm in 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solario333 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Snooker and the Crucible are the epitome of all that excites us as the game is tested by the grinders , Like Cliff Thorburn , or the beautiful players like Jimmy White , or the simply outrageous Tony Drago ..... and as the game becomes more commercial the ugly smell of deceit rises as some players take bribes to win or lose a match .... Fortunately the majority are true to the game and will no doubt give us a good two weeks of entertainment . Obviously if Ronnie is on form he will win. Selby , Allen, Higgins will be trying to stop him . The odd Chinese player may throw a spanner into the works ..... but Ronnie is too good , too greedy and will no doubt have plenty to say . Or will an outsider come good ? .... its a long competition and only the best will end up on the one table . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarongeorge1989 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I’m in mate, but what’s the comp format going to be? Like a sweepstake or an actual match prediction tipping comp? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chair Slots Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 36 minutes ago, Aarongeorge1989 said: I’m in mate, but what’s the comp format going to be? Like a sweepstake or an actual match prediction tipping comp? I'll probably do something like @1pstaker did a couple of years back where there are 10 questions and you place bets between 1 and 10 for each. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chair Slots Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 41 minutes ago, Solario333 said: Snooker and the Crucible are the epitome of all that excites us as the game is tested by the grinders , Like Cliff Thorburn , or the beautiful players like Jimmy White , or the simply outrageous Tony Drago ..... and as the game becomes more commercial the ugly smell of deceit rises as some players take bribes to win or lose a match .... Fortunately the majority are true to the game and will no doubt give us a good two weeks of entertainment . Obviously if Ronnie is on form he will win. Selby , Allen, Higgins will be trying to stop him . The odd Chinese player may throw a spanner into the works ..... but Ronnie is too good , too greedy and will no doubt have plenty to say . Or will an outsider come good ? .... its a long competition and only the best will end up on the one table . You forgot Judd Trump, he's won 5 titles this season and earned over £1 mil. And how will Brecel, the world champ play? No first-time champ has ever defended their title at the Cruce. Robertson has to qualify for the first time in 19 years - imagine him as a first round draw for one of the seeds!! Last time a huge player like him had to go through the qualifiers they got all the way to the final! (Ding) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chair Slots Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 10 hours ago, Mad Slasher McGurk said: What I can never understand is why so many snooker pros take on Terry Griffiths as a coach, he's not fit to chalk the cues of any of them. Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams etc. I can tell them exactly why their game is failing, they have made their fortune and don't have the same hunger any more, they have settled down and the missus is giving them a hard time about all the hours of practice they put in and does not like the idea of going to the Thai Open. I was sitting opposite a really sexy Thai bird on the bus the other night. Seriously she was stunning, and she was looking back at me!! I thought to myself "Please don't get an erection. Please don't get an erection!!" But she did. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solario333 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 59 minutes ago, Chair Slots said: You forgot Judd Trump, he's won 5 titles this season and earned over £1 mil. And how will Brecel, the world champ play? No first-time champ has ever defended their title at the Cruce. Robertson has to qualify for the first time in 19 years - imagine him as a first round draw for one of the seeds!! Last time a huge player like him had to go through the qualifiers they got all the way to the final! (Ding) yes indeed Judd trump is a natural ,like jimmy white . He will either blow up or win .....over a sustained grind he has difficulty . But there is no doubting his talent . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Guests Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 sounds good. Brecel been poor most of the season, hes started playing a bit better but cant see him winning it again. Hard to make a case for anyone except Trump or Ronnie the way they have played this season, but good chance the way the draw looks like panning out they will be due to meet in the semis. As it stands right now, you have Selby/Allen/Higgins and Kyren Wilson all in the same quater. you would think whoever came out alive from that section would probably be the top half finalist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks1983 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I'd be up for this, looking forward to the world champs and if I remember correctly a comp like this was run a few years back which was good fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealwintersoldier Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 The question format was good fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kings lynn Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I’m in! I choose Ronnie O’Sullivan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margate1985 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I give it a go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chair Slots Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Only people who have actually said they are in so far are: Chrissy_M Aarongeorge1989 Chair Slots The_Guests bigbucks1983 Kings lynn margate1985 I reckon we'd need at least 12 to make this a goer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chair Slots Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 By the way Carter to beat O’Sullivan at 7/2 is an unbelievable price today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrightmeow Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I am in, even though I dont have a clue about snooker other than O’Sullivan is the king. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chair Slots Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 3 hours ago, Chair Slots said: By the way Carter to beat O’Sullivan at 7/2 is an unbelievable price today. Can someone delete this please? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solario333 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 6 hours ago, Chair Slots said: Only people who have actually said they are in so far are: Chrissy_M Aarongeorge1989 Chair Slots The_Guests bigbucks1983 Kings lynn margate1985 I reckon we'd need at least 12 to make this a goer. im in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballsdeep Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Count me in to the snooker ball party competition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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