World Snooker Championship 2016

ic1male · 30 Apr 2016 at 20:01

Ooh, controversial. Marco would have known he touched the red and made a foul but kept his trap shut?

robfosters · 30 Apr 2016 at 20:14

I agree, I play pool and I know when I've touched balls, even softly.

Shame. I like Fu, buts that cheating.

sigma · 30 Apr 2016 at 21:15

So Fu and Ding are both cheaters, how can anyone support anyone other than Sleby from now on?

Nate75 · 30 Apr 2016 at 21:19

The Ding semi = 500 million viewers

did I hear that right lol!?

Sliver · 30 Apr 2016 at 21:24

Nate75 said:
The Ding semi = 500 million viewers

did I hear that right lol!?

Yep. Snooker is huge in China. A Ding v Fu final would break records for viewing figures.

Nate75 · 30 Apr 2016 at 21:27

Sliver said:
Yep. Snooker is huge in China. A Ding v Fu final would break records for viewing figures.

but if the population of China is 1.3 billion then that means almost every adult must be watching it!?

I guess they must mean region rather than China?

Either way that's craaaaaaaazy.

*edit* dodgy maths there but still - wow!

sigma · 30 Apr 2016 at 21:29

I'm watching it on Eurosport, I always used to watch snooker on BBC but changed a few days ago and don't really want to go back, it's better, apart from the sound quality not being as quiet, there's always a slight hissing sound.

ic1male · 30 Apr 2016 at 21:38

Eurosport bagged the home nations opens next season, so the English, Scottish and Irish opens will only be available to watch there. They also share the Welsh open with the BBC but the BBC coverage is abysmal of that event outside of Wales.

Sliver · 30 Apr 2016 at 21:41

Marco pulls it back to 15 -15. This match is heating up nicely.

marc2003 · 30 Apr 2016 at 23:18

****

Nate75 · 30 Apr 2016 at 23:19

That was a tough frame.

Marsman · 30 Apr 2016 at 23:19

Mark Selby makes the final.... great. Not sure I fancy watching Selby drawing Ding into a grind fest of a match.

ic1male · 30 Apr 2016 at 23:23

Hat's off to Hazel. She's the only one that pronounces Ding's name correctly. What a pro.

Tute · 30 Apr 2016 at 23:24

Oh god, Mark Dull Selby into the final.

Sliver · 30 Apr 2016 at 23:24

I'm hoping Ding will win, but I know Selby will choke the life out of the final with his incessant safety play. It's going to be hard to watch.

marc2003 · 30 Apr 2016 at 23:34

Selby 1 Snooker 0

sigma · 1 May 2016 at 00:16

YES

Go Selby! I really hope he beats the cheat but I think it might be a bit too much, especially if he keeps cheating!

I hope Selby match-snookers the **** out of the final. Chess match ahead!

loltim · 1 May 2016 at 11:00

Selby v Ding. Talk about a characterless final

edit: why is Ding a cheat? What did I miss?

Marsman · 1 May 2016 at 11:38

I didn't see it either, but it seems he deliberately miss cued a shot in order keep his opponent snookered. Something like that.

Nate75 · 1 May 2016 at 11:40

loltim said:
Selby v Ding. Talk about a characterless final

edit: why is Ding a cheat? What did I miss?

I thought Selby showed plenty of character last night