Snooker Thread

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Century break from Ronnie, 8-10. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Inexplicable miss from Robertson on an easy black on a break of 44. Ronnie has already overtaken him now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie leads 8-11. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carter leads 10-7 in the other semi.

[Dennis Bendtner]

This guy is a freak.

[Dennis Bendtner]

He's just won the frame in five minutes. That was amazing to watch.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another stunning century break from Ronnie. 8-12. Mid-session interval.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He's just won the frame in five minutes. How?

He must be a hacker, it's the only explanation.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Not big on snooker but I think O'Sullivan's the only one I'm really interested in watching. The other bloke is no slouch but O'Sullivan is averaging 10 seconds fewer per shot. And I saw another video from back in the day where he scored a 147 in about 5 minutes or so.

Living in an era of sport freaks :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

The Rocket. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Robertson get one back, 9-12.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Should be 10-12. And it is.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sort it out Ronnie FFS.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie's chance here.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie wins 10-13. :scarf:

What a man.

[Cripps_orig]

Carter wins 13-11

[Cripps_orig]

THURSDAY 3 MAY

(best of 25 frames)
1300 BST
Stephen Maguire (Sco) v Ali Carter (Eng)
1900 BST
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) v Matthew Stevens (Wal)

Semis are best out of 25?

Or is it a classic BBC mistake?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Classic BBC mistake, it's best of 33 frames.

[LDG]

Programme has started :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a shot. Incredibly thin cut in between a red and a black from Maguire.

[LDG]

All bits and pieces so far. Carter looking for the scraps, and not taking any risks.

[Cripps_orig]

We all Carter fans?

[LDG]

We all Carter fans?

Dunno. Guess we should be, given it's England v Scotland.....but I hate the little ****, and despite me predicting a Carter v Ronnie final......hmmm....just hoping for a good match I think....

Carter :pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Probably not.

Also, Carter messes up on the brown. :lol:

[Syn]

What a miss on the brown. Standard ain't what it used to be.

Mark Williams :bow:

Best world champion in history.

Bloody love snooker.

[Cripps_orig]

Maguire misses the red

Come on Carter

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carter back on now. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Is that Hendry commentating with Virgo?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Horrific frame. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

A hand must be emerging out of the pockets on each shot.

[LDG]

Cafrter chokes another one :lol:

Yep, Hendry is in the commentary box...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carter. :lol:

Oh dear.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think Carter missed the green there.

[LDG]

This is fucking awful :lol:

Can't wait for the master later. Ronnie :bow:

[LDG]

Maguire goes one up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Maguire takes it 1-0. :lol:

Pub team snooker again. :scarf:

[LDG]

....and he's on the macrh in the second with a cracking opener!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That was a plant of three by Maguire.

:blink:

[Dennis Bendtner]

See, just watched a bit of that. Couldn't last it. Two Akinbiyis with snooker cues. Prolly will get better. But bring back Ronnie, all is forgiven imo.

[LDG]

Carter can't get settled. Which is nice.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The cloth is like a bowling lane.

[LDG]

Table is running well quick. Nobody can get position.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

First of the day :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Virgo. :bow:

[LDG]

Virgo!!!!! :lol:

[LDG]

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think the table is being tilted.

[LDG]

I think the table is being tilted.

:lol:

I think they've taken the one from my local.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great snooker attempt from Carter, potted the red. :bow:

[LDG]

Carter just can't find position at all. Looked promising too...

[LDG]

He get's another chance though, and shold really put this one to bed.

[LDG]

and does 2-1

[Syn]

Been watching this for a full 10 mins now so I can confidently say: Carter is village. Standard pubber. He can't think ahead.He also has a very punchable smug little face.

[Cripps_orig]

Carter looking very good

Should be 2-2

[Cripps_orig]

And 2-2 it is at the mid session interval

Time for breakfast

[Cripps_orig]

91 break there

Deserved the century and to raise his bat and salute the fans

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Time for a quick practice in the pub. :bow:

[Syn]

Tha carter looks great. Seems like a really nice guy too.

Come on england.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Speaking of which, the pub quiz now...again.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

My god the pub quiz is still going :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I got about three of those. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

I know they do something every year to fill in time during intervals but this has to be the worst idea yet

Bring back the mastermind one

[Cripps_orig]

The good, the bad and the ugly, which is which?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not sure tbf.

Snooker golf. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Didnt realise Carters health problems were that bad

The captain :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Maguire with a couple of shockers

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Didnt realise Carters health problems were that bad

The captain :bow:

There's no cure for being a ****.

[LDG]

There's no cure for being a ****.

Death?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Didnt realise Carters health problems were that bad

The captain :bow:

There's only one cure for being a ****.

[LDG]

Carter :pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Maguire hasn't made a break over 23 or something yet. :lol:

[LDG]

There's only one cure for being a ****.

Death?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Correct.

Carter is probably snookered here. Or not.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is awful.

[Cripps_orig]

Great safety by the captain

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

A half-Virgo there.

[LDG]

This is so poor :lol:

Should have known Carter was an Ebdonian.

"Where's the cue ball????????"

[LDG]

Maguire with the sarccy "well done" tap :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

FFS someone go for that red in the corner

Very negative from both players

[Cripps_orig]

Carter goes for the double, hits the inside of the post and stays out

[Cripps_orig]

And then Maguire misses the red in the corner :lol:

[LDG]

FFS someone go for that red in the corner

Very negative from both players

Maguire does!




.....and misses :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Carter is stoking it up

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Finally a pot. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Blue and pink safe so not really a frame winning opportunity

[Cripps_orig]

Good shot there to get the blue out

[Cripps_orig]

Maguire will continue as he needs one snooker

[Cripps_orig]

Brilliant snooker

[LDG]

Maguire :bow:

What a snooker!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant from Maguire. Virgo liked the length.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

"Pretty good line, what's the length like?!"

"Pretty good line, what's the length like?!"

:lol: Virgo :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

And hes got it

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carter fouls.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Virgo :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

Virgo. :scarf:

Carter pots the cue ball.

[LDG]

Full Virgo :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jesus wept. It's down to the black.

[Cripps_orig]

Maguire fucks up

Carter with an easy black

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carter nabs it 2-3.

[Cripps_orig]

2-3 Carter

What a great frame

Quality wise it was pathetic but enjoyment wise it was alwsome

[LDG]

Back to the noisiest studio ever....

[Cripps_orig]

Great pot by Carter

Hes on the brown

[LDG]

Overcooks the black and maguire's in....

[Cripps_orig]

Maguires highest break of the match :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

3-3

All that remains to be seen is if Maguire can get the century

[Cripps_orig]

He doesnt

Nevertheless

3-3 it is

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I like that Maguire always belts the cue ball in to the reds.

[Cripps_orig]

Maguire tried to belt that red in, misses and leave Carter to clear up which hes in the process of doing

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carter gets out of a snooker by potting the red. :lol:

Carter 3-4 up.

[Cripps_orig]

3-4 Carter

Last frame of the session coming up

[LDG]

Maguire hitting some lovely shots, but not getting any luck with position tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nor now. Powers a red in but the cue ball ends up banana-ing in to the bottom right pocket. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Maguire pots the cue ball

Too much top spin

[LDG]

Virgo "I wouldn't play it like that"

Ball goes in.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Park the bus time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb shot from Carter.

[Cripps_orig]

Great shot by Carter

[Cripps_orig]

Stephen Maguire 3-5 Ali Carter

Captain :bow:

[LDG]

Bored.

[Cripps_orig]

Just over an hour to go.

Too long a time to wait, too short a time to do anything worth doing

[LDG]

I've forgotten all about footy this week. It's all about the boys on the baize.

[Cripps_orig]

I'll be honest.

I didnt have you down as a snooker fan

[LDG]

I'll be honest.

I didnt have you down as a snooker fan

I've always loved it. Bit like the Darts.

They don't get much coverage, but when the big tournys are on, I get obsessed with it.

Taylor v Davis was my first final, stayed up until the early hours....got hooked on it ever since.

And also, Jimmy :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

My first final was either 1990 or 1991

Cant remember which

All i remember is Jimmy losing the final :lol:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I'll be honest.

I didnt have you down as a snooker fan

I never had you down as one either.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bet nobody expected me to like it.

[Cripps_orig]

The Olympics will be like heaven for you wont it?

I guess it'd be easier to ask which sports if any you wont be watching?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Bet nobody expected me to like it.

They should nickname you Macc of all trade (well sport) You seem to love them all lol.

[Cripps_orig]

They should nickname you Macc of all trade (well sport) You seem to love them all lol.Thats pretty clever. No way did that come from you

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The Olympics will be like heaven for you wont it?

I guess it'd be easier to ask which sports if any you wont be watching?

I'll watch as much as I can but football will take precedence, should it clash. I'll get to watch most of the water events in the first week though.

[LDG]

:popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Coverage has started

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Santa is there. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Stevens comes out to Usher

Impressive

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie out to Robbie Williams :doh:

Stevens leads in terms of better song

[Cripps_orig]

Dennis Taylor and Willie Thorne commentating

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie flukes one

Theres some buzzing noise from the lighting :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Think Michaela Tabb left her vibrator on

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The buzzing has gone. :bow:

[LDG]

Thin one! :o

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stevens. :haha:

That is the best pub team shot of all time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Willie Thorne is Virgo in disguise.

[Cripps_orig]

Paul Hunter :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Stevens is in.

One tricky red to negotiate but a good chance to go 1 up with 32 to play

[LDG]

WHERE IS IT!!!! :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bloody hell.

And Willie Thorne just said Dennis Taylor sounded like John Virgo, blissflully unaware of what he said not so long ago.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Ronnie :bow:

Shame there's no Virgo.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The white is in, it's in. It's not.

:haha:

[LDG]

It's in. That white is in.


It's not.

[Cripps_orig]

Taylor :lol:

[LDG]

Damn it Maccy.

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That's a stunning shot.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

This match is slightly better than the one this afternoon.

Just make this one the final.

[Cripps_orig]

And he misses the yellow and stuck it up for Ronnie

[LDG]

That's a stunning shot.

As is that yellow from Ronnie :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

1-0 Ronnie

Scrappy frame

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 to Ronnie. Apart from Stevens' complete fluffed shot when he called a foul on himself, good quality.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Ronniedinho. :bow:

I heard he's a gooner too.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's insane how fast the balls are going.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Butterfingers has hit it twice again. :doh:

[Cripps_orig]

Stevens pub teams one again :lol:

[LDG]

It's insane how fast the balls are going.

*snigger*

[Cripps_orig]

Stevens needs a snooker

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant escape from Ronnie. :bow:

[LDG]

Brilliant!

[Cripps_orig]

Brilliant get out from Ronnie

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie has a very good chance now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And on it goes. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Thought he would miss that time

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stevens finally gets a snooker.

[Cripps_orig]

And he has this time

Frame on

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie. :bow:

[Dennis Bendtner]

catenaccio stuff this

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronnie sinks the yellow. Has a good chance of snookering Stevens now.

[Cripps_orig]

Stevens needs a snooker again

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stevens concedes. 2-0 Ronnie leads. :scarf:

[Dennis Bendtner]

pub team hit and hope

2-0

[Cripps_orig]

2-0

Good snooker this

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Love the way Doherty says Matthew. :lol:

[LDG]

Get in.

Just need ronnie to get in and amongst them.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The most annoying thing is Ronnie doesn't particularly enjoy the game.

Bastard.

[Cripps_orig]

He does sound like a depressed fucker whenever he speaks.

Imagine how good he'd be if he loved the game :lol:

He'd have won as many if not more than Hendry

[Cripps_orig]

Stevens lets Ronnie off there

[McNamara That Ghost...]

End of break indeed Taylor. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

3-0

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0. This could be painful for Stevens.

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie fouls the pink

Reds all over the table :dance:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

How the ball got stuck with the red is beyond me. A re-rack will be needed surely.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ah yeah I forgot Ronnie was playing.

[Cripps_orig]

Thank fuck there was no re-rack

[Cripps_orig]

Dennis is having a shocker on commentary

[Cripps_orig]

4-0 Ronnie at the interval

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stevens. :rose:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:haha:

Oh it was from this afternoon. Thought it was too good to be true twice. Teaches me to actually look at the TV.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ngibbles. :rose:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Ngibbles. :rose:
Fair.

It was the buzz of hearing the Virgo :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fifth frame underway.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

For god sake Stevens, brilliant chance to get on the board, goes for power and he Virgo'd it in.

[LDG]

It's all been so scrappy. Nobody can get position today. That table is a monster.

[LDG]

Michela :loveblush:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Surely this time for Stevens...

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Thats pretty clever. No way did that come from you

I have my Moments.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-1. :faint:

[LDG]

Will there be a century today?? Can't remember if there was one earlier??

[Cripps_orig]

Need Ronnie to hit top gear and finish off these next 3 frames before 10pm

[LDG]

Need Ronnie to hit top gear and finish off these next 3 frames before 10pm Four Weddings & A Funeral :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

If only.

Eastenders on BBC3

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If only.

Eastenders on BBC3

Stream the rest of it on the BBC website tbf. It's not like you will miss out on hearing Virgo.

[Cripps_orig]

Ronnie needs 2 snookers

[Olivier's xmas twist]

If only.

Eastenders on BBC3

Just Sky + EE tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-2. :popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

4-2

Is Ronnie Arsenaling this up?

[Cripps_orig]

Just Sky + EE tbh.Dont have Sky+ anymore

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Anyone know what happend to Steven Lee?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Anyone know what happend to Steven Lee?

Food.

[Cripps_orig]

Anyone know what happend to Steven Lee?He lost in the first round thankfully

Hate the ****

[Dennis Bendtner]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/02/12/article-1250340-02BE1A04000004B0-636_468x286.jpg

[Cripps_orig]

Wtf was that, Ronnie

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/02/12/article-1250340-02BE1A04000004B0-636_468x286.jpg

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hope they haven't taken down the other table.

[Gubby Allen]

The standard this session is shit, neither of them can string more than 5 shots together.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/02/12/article-1250340-02BE1A04000004B0-636_468x286.jpg

:haha: Knew the **** was fat just not that fat.

[Cripps_orig]

5-2

Ronnie wins the session

[LDG]

Stevens :haha:

[LDG]

Ronnie :haha:

[LDG]

Tourist :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:doh:

[Gubby Allen]

It's got even worse, the last three shots have been like one of mine.

[Cripps_orig]

5-3

[Cripps_orig]

Maguire v Carter 2nd session on at 10am

[LDG]

Right. Have woken myself up in time to change my pants and get on with day two of the semis. Should really move from my arse at some point this weekend....

[Cripps_orig]

My last day of snooker unless the evening session tomorrow goes all the way and the final goes over 30+ frames

[Cripps_orig]

Coverage has started

[Cripps_orig]

JV and Willie Thorne in the commentators box

[Olivier's xmas twist]

What time is our boy Ron on.

[Marc Overmars]

Day off today so at last I can watch the daytime action.

[Cripps_orig]

What time is our boy Ron on.Half 2

[Cripps_orig]

What a fluke by Carter :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Doesnt help him much

Maguire 4-5 Carter

[LDG]

Hopefully this one will level it. Really don't like the ****ain Ali Carter.

So much so, I'll even support a scot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Should be 5-5 now.

[Cripps_orig]

5-5

Carter is far too negative

[LDG]

Aye. He's not chancing anything. You have to be a bit aggressive to win these matches and take some risks.

This is Ebdon's doing I reckon. But even he wouldn't be so negative.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

5-5

Carter is far too negative

Yep, needs to just enjoy the game.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Maguire :lol: looks like one of those guys you'd not what to meet at the pub on a saturday night lol. Such a Ghel.

[LDG]

First JV of the day :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Cue ball is potted

JV didnt say it

JV :rose:

[LDG]

Maguire GHEL's the table with a right hook.

[Cripps_orig]

5-6 Carter