World Snooker Championship 2021

[Nalis]

Tonight Trump's potting is at a 9.5 out of 10, his positioning is at about a 3 though.

[The Bear]

Ah yes the annoying thing about having crowds back....

 

People orgasmically ahhhhing whenever Trump makes any half decent pot 

Edited 28 April 2021 by The Bear

[EastAnglianFox]

Judd creeping back into it. 

 

Better for Selby if Murphy beats him but I'd love to see Judd v Selby over the longest distance with both playing close to their best. 

 

 

[Facecloth]

7 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

Judd creeping back into it. 

 

Better for Selby if Murphy beats him but I'd love to see Judd v Selby over the longest distance with both playing close to their best. 

 

 

In my head I know its better for Selby if Murphy wins, but I just don't like the guy.

[Lionator]

Trump will surely go on and win this game.

 

Snooker's a funny old game, but if Selby continues his form then it's a march to the title. I'm not sure Judd could match him in that form over the distance.

[EastAnglianFox]

50 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

In my head I know its better for Selby if Murphy wins, but I just don't like the guy.

 

I know what you mean, I'll never forget years ago he turned up on a celebrity quiz show, started spouting quotes from the bible and kept laughing and playing around with his lucky mascot which was a Teddy Bear, since then I've always thought he was a bit of a wrong un.

 

Fair play tonight though 

[kingfox]

6 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

 

I know what you mean, I'll never forget years ago he turned up on a celebrity quiz show, started spouting quotes from the bible and kept laughing and playing around with his lucky mascot which was a Teddy Bear, since then I've always thought he was a bit of a wrong un.

 

Fair play tonight though 

His personal life section on Wikipedia makes for great reading  

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Well my bet was very long lived 

 

Can't stand Murphy either, pug faced weirdo if you ask me (sure he's bothered in his mansion). Gotta like selbys chances. I've seen him win a world title playing grindy, below par snooker so on this kind of form he'll be incredibly difficult to beat. 

[Nalis]

Not a fan of the playing style of any of the 4 semi finalist so cant really say I'm excited by the mine up. Murphy was quite attacking against Trump though I guess. 

 

Selby looks like the man to beat.

[RowlattsFox]

Big opportunity for Selby, but also pressure. His style is only an issue when he is playing poorly, not the case so far this tournament. Wilson v Selby final will be a long one though I reckon  

Murphy and Bingham both capable but have had inconsistent at best seasons. 

 

Murphy does have a dislikable aura about him around the table, with the way he rolls his eyes at everything But actually found him to be ok when I've heard him commentate or do bits for Eurosport. 

Talking of Eurosport commentators has anyone heard Anthony Hamilton have a go this year, says some interesting stuff but he doesn't have a great voice for it...He's from Nottingham so all I think when listening is, "is that how I sound on my zoom calls"  

[The Bear]

Hamilton sounds like he's commentating from his basement over his dungeons and dragons table. 

 

He has grown on me though 

[The Bear]

12 hours ago, EastAnglianFox said:

 

I know what you mean, I'll never forget years ago he turned up on a celebrity quiz show, started spouting quotes from the bible and kept laughing and playing around with his lucky mascot which was a Teddy Bear, since then I've always thought he was a bit of a wrong un.

 

Fair play tonight though 

Also a scratch golfer weirdly.

 

Don't forget when he shagged an escort in a hotel because he was unhappy in his marriage, and then claimed she was an old friend. Well that makes it alright then! 

 

She said:

 

"It wasn't amazing and I'd had better but I really liked Shaun." 

Edited 29 April 2021 by The Bear

[Nalis]

12 hours ago, EastAnglianFox said:

 

I know what you mean, I'll never forget years ago he turned up on a celebrity quiz show, started spouting quotes from the bible and kept laughing and playing around with his lucky mascot which was a Teddy Bear, since then I've always thought he was a bit of a wrong un.

 

Fair play tonight though 

 

18 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Also a scratch golfer weirdly.

 

Don't forget when he shagged an escort in a hotel because he was unhappy in his marriage, and then claimed she was an old friend. Well that makes it alright then! 

 

She said:

 

"It wasn't amazing and I'd had better but I really liked Shaun." 

I thought Shaun Murphy gave up his faith a few years ago.

 

Some have their fun when younger and find God when older but poor Shaun did it the other way around and annoyed everyone in the process it seems.

[kingfox]

1 hour ago, The Bear said:

Also a scratch golfer weirdly.

 

Don't forget when he shagged an escort in a hotel because he was unhappy in his marriage, and then claimed she was an old friend. Well that makes it alright then! 

 

She said:

 

"It wasn't amazing and I'd had better but I really liked Shaun." 

You forgot the best quote from that article.

 

“He’d call me from his hotel room while he was on tour and he would send me saucy pictures of himself”

[The Bear]

"Here's me sinking the pink baby" 

[Corky]

7 hours ago, The Bear said:

 

 

She said:

 

"It wasn't amazing and I'd had better but I really liked Shaun." 

I read that in the style of the Jimmy Nail song.

 

SHE'S LYING

[walkerleeds]

Cannot stand Murphy's face and his mannerisms. Hope he gets smashed here.

[The Bear]

18 minutes ago, walkerleeds said:

Cannot stand Murphy's face and his mannerisms. Hope he gets smashed here.

I do find his lip gurning distracting but I like him as a player. 

[walkerleeds]

13 minutes ago, The Bear said:

I do find his lip gurning distracting but I like him as a player. 

 

To be fair i'm only saying that because i've had Kyren at 20s pre tournament. Murphy's terrible safety game does make his matches quite interesting I must say.

[EastAnglianFox]

Selby in his first real battle of the tournament.

 

Now we get to see where his heads at if the going gets tough

 

 

 

 

[EastAnglianFox]

Selby loses 4 in a row of the evening session now 11-9 down 

 

Has to get a grip now as this is 2 years running when it's been up for grabs in the latter stages 

[Izzy]

Selby's safety is out of this world sometimes. I mean he takes 2 minutes over every shot but he grinds like fvck. If he wins this and goes in at 12-12, that will be a great result

[CollinsLCFC]

Selby refusing to give this frame up without a fight. 5 snookers needed. Love it. 

[DennisNedry]

Bingham has Selby well and truly on the ropes. Selby needs to snap out of this form, missing some easy balls and his safety has been awful by his standards.

[The Bear]

Selby really is a tedious watch at times. As soon as he's under any pressure from his opponent playing well he resorts to slowing things down and trying to affect his opponent. I'm loathe to call it gamesmanship, but it's akin to a darts player deliberately slowing down to frustrate a quick player's rhythm.