Snooker

[Crooked_rain]

Found an interesting reason why it’s unlikely no one will ever beat that fastest 147 … take a guess.

I'd say it's something like the tables being different now. I know back in the day the white ball would often stop quicker than if does now, hence being able to take the next shot quicker

Even if that's true, surely we're only talking milliseconds and tiny amounts that the ball might travel further, obviously it all accumulates in terms of time but Ronnie himself still plays at speed sometimes today, so I'm not sure it would be THAT much different.

I think having a player who plays fast like Ronnie and having the balls in a great position is still much greater factor than my guess about the white ball moving for longer.

It could be broken I think, but you would need the perfect scenario on the table and a player who plays the next shot quickly.

Maybe the referee's are not as quick putting the colours back on the table today? I've no idea.

 

[meltonblue]

Found an interesting reason why it’s unlikely no one will ever beat that fastest 147 … take a guess.

Refereeing I imagine, they take different positions nowadays and don’t replace the balls as quickly as a consequence.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Refereeing I imagine, they take different positions nowadays and don’t replace the balls as quickly as a consequence.

Correct.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I was mystified. I actually thought the answer might be that, well, there'll never be another Ronnie O'Sullivan!
The replacing of the balls — envisage at least the possibility but AI controlled machines will be doing that quite soon.

 

[simmo]

Not many in the crowd watching tonight for the Selby game. Quick into another tournament.

 

[simmo]

Tonight was the highest standard of potting I think I have ever seen. Virtually every shot went in.

7 frames in 70 minutes. Game over.

 

[JRockBlues]

Tonight was the highest standard of potting I think I have ever seen. Virtually every shot went in.

7 frames in 70 minutes. Game over.

Magnificent stuff from O'Sullivan. Ding didn't even do too much wrong but was up against an unplayable opponent. 4 centuries, a 79 & a 90. How do you play against that? Ridiculous. Best there is, best there was & best there ever will be.

 

[simmo]

Magnificent stuff from O'Sullivan. Ding didn't even do too much wrong but was up against an unplayable opponent. 4 centuries, a 79 & a 90. How do you play against that? Ridiculous. Best there is, best there was & best there ever will be.

Totally agree - never seen a game like it. 97% the stats said on O’Sullivan potting.

 

[svennis pennis]

Up there with the best Ronnie has played. The man defies logic and if he was playing a more ‘high profile’ sport he would be recognised as one of, if not our greatest ever sports person.

 

[JRockBlues]

Not such a good start to today's session for Ronnie. 4-0 down to Trump at the interval.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Not such a good start to today's session for Ronnie. 4-0 down to Trump at the interval.

5-3 now

Evening session should be a good one

 

[KS55]

From 6-3 down he took six frames on the bounce. He reckons he is a better player now than he he’s ever been. Scary.

 

[johnny crossan]

From 6-3 down he took six frames on the bounce. He reckons he is a better player now than he he’s ever been. Scary.

especially those mucous traps

 

[JRockBlues]

Neither player performed at their best today. Trump's form dropeed off a cliff though in the evening session. Potted some corkers still but didn't have the cue ball under really tight control. Think they mentioned something about atmospheric conditions affecting the spin on the ball but surely it's been like that all week.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Neither player performed at their best today. Trump's form dropeed off a cliff though in the evening session. Potted some corkers still but didn't have the cue ball under really tight control. Think they mentioned something about atmospheric conditions affecting the spin on the ball but surely it's been like that all week.

Sudden change in temperature and humidity from Saturday onwards. Trump seems to be the new Jimmy White to me, always looks like he'll suffer when the pressure is on. Mind you, that goes for anyone O'Sullivan plays I suppose.

 

[normskih]

Up there with the best Ronnie has played. The man defies logic and if he was playing a more ‘high profile’ sport he would be recognised as one of, if not our greatest ever sports person.

He is quite brilliant there’s no doubt, that match against Ding was incredible. His loud mouthed fans however, are most unlikeable.

 

[bluebc]

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Dominic Dave vs Stan Moody in the second round of the Welsh Open is one of the worst games I’ve ever seen televised.

Moody has a pot success rate of under 65% going into the 5th frame.

Dale hasn’t been much better. It’s like watching pissed, club snooker.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Dominic Dave vs Stan Moody in the second round of the Welsh Open is one of the worst games I’ve ever seen televised.

Moody has a pot success rate of under 65% going into the 5th frame.

Dale hasn’t been much better. It’s like watching pissed, club snooker.

Moody looks about 10

Dale looks about 60

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Moody looks about 10

Dale looks about 60

I hardly recognised Dale. Not sure I’ve seen him in 30 years.