Snooker World Championship 2017

Marsman · 29 Apr 2017 at 15:21

marc2003 said:
Ding better win today. If it's a Higgins/Selby final, I won't be watching a minute of it.

Same here.

I'm surprised how poor Hawkins has been. Higgins has made so many errors in this match and Hawkins just had not capitalised at all. If Higgins were playing Ding or Selby in this match he would be well and truly beaten.

el_dazza · 29 Apr 2017 at 17:53

Come on Ding, this would be an epic comeback.

el_dazza · 29 Apr 2017 at 18:30

Dammit

marc2003 · 29 Apr 2017 at 18:42

So now it's left to Hawkins to rescue snooker from the forces of evil. Just the 9 frames out of 9 required tonight.

arc@css · 29 Apr 2017 at 18:49

I don't care that much which player wins, though I would like to see Higgins beat Selby.

Combat Fighter · 29 Apr 2017 at 19:54

See you later ding dong.

I'll be rooting for John to win.

Merlin5 · 30 Apr 2017 at 15:23

It's 2-2 in the best of 35 final as Higgins and Selby go for their first mid session break.

Skillmister · 30 Apr 2017 at 17:05

Higgins missing two blacks off the spot he's lucky to be winning

MooMoo444 · 30 Apr 2017 at 17:20

Don't even know who I prefer to win :/ Selby seems so unlikable and Higgins is a confirmed cheat.

marc2003 · 30 Apr 2017 at 17:43

I despise Selby so much, I'd rather see that cheating Scottish ****** win.

Feek · 30 Apr 2017 at 18:53

For the first time in years I won't be watching any of the final, I really fail to understand how Higgins was allowed to return to the sport.

BaZ87 · 30 Apr 2017 at 19:08

But he cried and said sorry

As marc says, despite what Higgins done I still find myself wanting him to beat Selby.

sigma · 30 Apr 2017 at 20:56

Why do people hate Selby so much?

OK Higgins got caught trying to cheat - whilst there is no excuse for it I reckon it's far more commonplace than we think. Either way, he's still done very well to get to the final itself.

I've had to stop watching it as it's too draining, I can't really handle 5 more frames today.

marc2003 · 30 Apr 2017 at 21:37

Feek said:
For the first time in years I won't be watching any of the final, I really fail to understand how Higgins was allowed to return to the sport.

I'm sure many snooker fans will be avoiding this final - it'll be interesting to see what the viewing figures are compared to previous years.

Gerard · 30 Apr 2017 at 22:13

sigma said:
Why do people hate Selby so much?

Because he's boring as all ****? (and ironically has the nickname the jester) He intentionally makes frames go awkward if things aren't going his way just to make them long drawn out affairs, when Ebdon slowed his play down he was accused of gamesmanship but not this wibbly wobbly wonder, he's been involved in literally dozens of re-rack situations as a result of his incredibly negative style of play.

Merlin5 · 30 Apr 2017 at 22:31

I don't care who wins, but I want Selby to keep narrowing the 4 frame lead that Higgins has. If it gets to 10-10 or 9-10, that would make a much more fascinating day of snooker tomorrow rather than a runaway win. Hopefully, tonight's session will finish at 7-10.

el_dazza · 1 May 2017 at 08:57

Refreshing the website like mad to get tickets for next year

el_dazza · 1 May 2017 at 09:03

Number 146 in the queue and I clicked on "buy tickets" at 8.58

An hour of waiting and online sales have been stopped due to a "significant problem".. well that wasted an hour.

Pudney · 1 May 2017 at 10:19

We got tickets but only because the other half called the box office at 9am (as well as refreshing the website on her laptop). Why they don't just use ticketmaster or similar is beyond me!

el_dazza · 1 May 2017 at 10:23

I tried calling at the exact same time I clicked on the website, no answer. Tried about 50 times. It rang 2 or 3 times then gave an engaged tone. What a joke.