Red, Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Pink and Black. It's the General Snooker Thread!

robfosters · 14 Jan 2024 at 19:26

Ronnie in trouble now

Feek · 14 Jan 2024 at 19:34

Ronnie’s not having the run of the balls when trying to break the pack this evening.

sigma · 14 Jan 2024 at 19:48

I'm 60/40 in favour of Carter, it would be great to see him win but it's still also great to see Ronnie win, despite me not admiring him as I used to, as a player yes, big fan, no denying his talent and commitment to the sport.

Also, Carter winning would hopefully shut the crowd up a bit.

sigma · 14 Jan 2024 at 19:49

Interesting stat from BBC earlier, Ronnie hasn't won more than one major a season apparently? I find that hard to believe.

sigma · 14 Jan 2024 at 19:56

That red into the middle to win the 11th.

robfosters · 14 Jan 2024 at 19:56

Is the tide turning?

Reuben klang · 14 Jan 2024 at 19:57

sigma said:
Interesting stat from BBC earlier, Ronnie hasn't won more than one major a season apparently? I find that hard to believe.

He won the worlds and the UK in 2008. You sure you heard it correct?

Maybe it was back to back?

I know only Davis, Hendry and Williams have won the triple crown in a season.

Ronnie class when he’s like this.

robfosters · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:00

Reuben klang said:
He won the worlds and the UK in 2008. You sure you heard it correct?

Maybe it was back to back?

I know only Davis, Hendry and Williams have won the triple crown in a season.

Ronnie class when he’s like this.

Got to win all 3 in one season, UK, masters and worlds

Reuben klang · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:03

robfosters said:
Got to win all 3 in one season, UK, masters and worlds

Yup
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Triple Crown (snooker) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Davis won the first 2 in 82 and the lot in 88
Hendry won the first 2 in 91, the lot in 90 and 96
Williams the lot in 03

Others winning the first 2 are Higgins in 99 and Selby in 13.

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Ronnie rolling now.

sigma · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:03

Reuben klang said:
He won the worlds and the UK in 2008. You sure you heard it correct?

Maybe it was back to back?

I know only Davis, Hendry and Williams have won the triple crown in a season.

Ronnie class when he’s like this.

I wasn't fully paying attention

Reuben klang · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:05

Oh wow, frame ball. Don’t see that often.

robfosters · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:05

Carters bums flapping, and it’s not his Crohns.

Reuben klang · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:06

Anyone else like Murphy on co-comms?

Gives good insight.

sigma · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:11

Reuben klang said:
Oh wow, frame ball. Don’t see that often.

Even Ronnie not at his best is better than the rest. Just a different level. Over such a long period also.

Merlin5 · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:15

I went out to make some late dinner and came back to see it's 6-6. I knew Ronnie would find his mojo eventually. I still hope Ali can find some magic and pull ahead.

robfosters · 14 Jan 2024 at 20:41

That was excellent from Carter. Stopped Ronnie in his tracks.

Reuben klang · 14 Jan 2024 at 21:00

Ronnie just not getting any luck with going into the packs.

Feek · 14 Jan 2024 at 21:01

Reuben klang said:
Ronnie just not getting any luck with going into the packs.

Third time he’s had an unlucky one.

UTmaniac · 14 Jan 2024 at 21:10

Don't know why Ali potted the red over the pocket directly, instead of playing another red onto it, left a tricky pink that he missed. All square again at 7-7.

ic1male · 14 Jan 2024 at 21:10

Reuben klang said:
Anyone else like Murphy on co-comms?

Gives good insight.

At first he wouldn't shut up but he's got a lot better. I really enjoyed John Virgo + Steve Davis combo last night.