Snooker

[Dandyesque]

Don't watch this as much as I used to, but just caught a 147 from Stephen Hendry.

 

His 11th in total and equals Ronnie O'Sullivan.

[tutankamun]

Brilliant from Stephen. Although it was a fairly straightforward 147 with exception of a few tricky shots / bit of luck early on in the break.

[Dandyesque]

Brilliant from Stephen. Although it was a fairly straightforward 147 with exception of a few tricky shots / bit of luck early on in the break.

 

Is there such a thing as straightforward 147?

[tutankamun]

Is there such a thing as straightforward 147?

 

Fair point but if there is then this was it. After the first few shots, the reds were placed perfectly. He didn't really have to work for it, just had to keep calm and pot the balls.

[Tommy]

Fair point but if there is then this was it. After the first few shots, the reds were placed perfectly. He didn't really have to work for it, just had to keep calm and pot the balls.

 

 

It is indeed all about keeping calm.

 

I was on one once but mucked up my first black.

[The Boofon]

It is indeed all about keeping calm.

 

I was on one once but mucked up my first black.

 

[fatshaft]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BliAPzEsao0

 

A "classic".

 

Good to see Howard from Aspire starring in this one.

[OddJob]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/17808787

 

Maybe there is something in this.

 

Have to say though that i think Mark Allen is a sore-faced cunt like. Guy needs to crack a smile every so often

[minijc]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/17808787

 

Maybe there is something in this.

 

Have to say though that i think Mark Allen is a sore-faced cunt like. Guy needs to crack a smile every so often

He suffers from depression and has done so for atleast 2 years now, cracking player with great future ahead of him, shame his head is messed up.

[E-P-K]

http://www.bbc.co.uk...nooker/17808787

 

Maybe there is something in this.

 

Have to say though that i think Mark Allen is a sore-faced cunt like. Guy needs to crack a smile every so often

 

The vast majority of snooker players are sour-faced cunts.

 

Fully expect to hear O'Sullivan threat to quit snooker for X, Y or Z reason, but still play in the next compy.

[Dynamo]

It is indeed all about keeping calm.

 

I was on one once but mucked up my first black.

 

 

Haha

[SNOOPYADKAREDS]

Come on Ronnie, could be a long long long long long long long game. Even his entrance music is slow.

[delta1red]

Hendry has beaten Higgins 13-4 .

[OddJob]

Aye that was an astonishing result that. Hopefully Hendry keeps it going and makes it to the final, what a comeback that would be

[chaos_defrost]

Rocket Ronnie a joy to watch when he's playing like this!

[OddJob]

Rocket Ronnie a joy to watch when he's playing like this!

Still a cock though

[chaos_defrost]

Still a cock though

 

Agreed but no doubting his talent. When he seems to be relaxed and not agitated and his mind's focussed he's incredible.

[OddJob]

"The New Messiah" beaten 13-12 by Ali Carter

[tup]

Hate the cheating little tattie muncher Higgins, he should have been banned from snooker for life.

[minijc]

"The New Messiah" beaten 13-12 by Ali Carter

Judd is a cracking player, don't get me wrong but like Carter came out and said, there is more to snooker than just smashing in balls from everywhere, that's all Judd does, his safety play at times is a joke for a top player, you look at Ronnie and Hendry, they can mix it up where as Judd only knows one way, glad the captain beat him like I had him on to win 13-11 which is gutting.

[thedandydon]

Hendry took a doing from Maguire 13-2, just announced his retirement off the back of it.

[E-P-K]

Hendry took a doing from Maguire 13-2, just announced his retirement off the back of it.

 

Says he made the decision 3 months ago, and would of retired after the first round if he was defeated, or if he had won the tournament.

 

Showed his sheer brilliance in the early rounds, and his sheer inconsistency against Maguire,

 

Enjoy your retirement min.

[The Highland Don]

Cracking player in his hay day was Hendry. All the best to him in his retirement now

[thedandydon]

Always nice to see some of the old boys I grew up watching like Hendry, White, Davis roll back the years. Same for any sport really. Its a shame he could'nt repeat the form he had v Higgins, but retiring at the crucible seems right enough.

Guessing he's just not happy to be an also ran these days.

[OddJob]

Aye it's a real sad day for the sport with that news like, but not unexpected either.

 

Thanks Stephen for all the great memories you provided in your career

[Chrisyboy81]

The man was unstoppable in his prime and was a hero of mine when I was younger. I am quite sad he's retiring but I fully understand his decision, watching his journey from king of the sport to a mid-ranking player was often quite painful but I suppose that's just how it goes. I wonder how the likes of Judd Trump would have got on against him in his prime? Thanks for the memories Stephen for me you are the greatest player to ever play the game.

[Nespa]

The man was unstoppable in his prime and was a hero of mine when I was younger. I am quite sad he's retiring but I fully understand his decision, watching his journey from king of the sport to a mid-ranking player was often quite painful but I suppose that's just how it goes. I wonder how the likes of Judd Trump would have got on against him in his prime? Thanks for the memories Stephen for me you are the greatest player to ever play the game.

 

Hendry would have wiped the floor with him in his prime......as aggressive a Judd but x100 better defensive player

[Chrisyboy81]

Yeah that's what I reckon too. They are always going on about how much more aggressive the game is now, well that's because of Hendry he was the master of it and like you said he was a good defensive player too. He's a sporting legend up there with Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.

[minijc]

Tell you what, the way things are going, Carter and Ronnie final could be an epic battle, Ali is on a superb run of form right now as is the rocket.

[E-P-K]

Tell you what, the way things are going, Carter and Ronnie final could be an epic battle, Ali is on a superb run of form right now as is the rocket.

 

ROS would win by 8+ frames.