World Snooker Championship 2013

[Mendoza]

Ronnie nearly blew that frame. But yes, Hawkins didnt take his chance.

[RobbieOR]

Hawkins is playing well here. Im starting to believe he might win this.

[Section_31]

Quality comment: "Stephen you said yesterday that in snooker you have to concentrate on your own game, but you also have to watch what the other fella is doing too."

 

Awesome stuff.

[RedBrian84]

10-7 to Ronnie. At 7-7 Hawkins looked solid but lost his nerve. O'Sullivan firmly in control now.

[Acid]

Hawkins is playing well here. Im starting to believe he might win this.

 

You're the only one mate. Yea, he's been in front and it could happen again, but there's still a long way to go in this, and Ronnie knows what he needs to do to win. I'm not sure but I assume that since this is the biggest tournament, this is also the longest match Hawkins will have ever played in. But Ronnie's been here 4 times before and never lost.

[RobbieOR]

You're the only one mate. Yea, he's been in front and it could happen again, but there's still a long way to go in this, and Ronnie knows what he needs to do to win. I'm not sure but I assume that since this is the biggest tournament, this is also the longest match Hawkins will have ever played in. But Ronnie's been here 4 times before and never lost.

 

I dont think he will anymore. Everytime he gets close to O'Sullivan he goes up another gear. Hope he runs him close and we get a late finish. There hasnt been a really good close finish in years.

[Rush 346]

Wtf was that all about, live coverage of knocking on the players room doors to let them know its time to start?

 

Where the hell did they get that Rob Walker from?

 

Anyway Ronnie could win with a session spare?

[Teflon Don]

Wtf was that all about, live coverage of knocking on the players room doors to let them know its time to start?

 

Where the hell did they get that Rob Walker from?

 

Anyway Ronnie could win with a session spare?

 

Could, but I think it's highly unlikely he'll win all 8 frames this afternoon. Can see O'Sullivan taking the session 5-3 to have a 15-10 lead going into tonight.

[Mendoza]

Brilliant clearance from Ronnie to nick that frame, 12-8 now.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

That clearance was fucking brilliant. Wowser.

[Acid]

I maintain this will be a one sided affair. As soon as he got past Trump he'd won it. Hawkins is playing well to keep pace with him, but there is absolutely no chance he'll get past Ronnie and stay there.

[Mendoza]

A brilliant 133 break to pull four frames clear again.

[RedBrian84]

Every time Hawkins pulls out snooker that has seen him depose of two favourites this tournament, O'Sullivan responds with some frankly obscene snooker.

 

He's only operating at 75% in my opinion. Another few gears and he'd be out of sight.

[Mendoza]

Noel Fielding and Serge from Kasabian. There was me thinking they shared heads.

[Mendoza]

Ronnie pulling away now.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

He's only operating at 75% in my opinion.

 

Don't even think he's been operating that high to be honest.

 

It was always a cert that Hawkins would fall behind as soon Ronnie got his skates on. That said, Hawkins positional play at times has been piss poor and has gifted some frames to Ronnie.

 

Can see Ronnie winning the first 3 frames tonight to finish this off.

Edited May 6, 2013 by 1892-LFCWasBorn

[Guest ShoePiss]

How's the coughing going? The odd cough followed by a volley of coughs?

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

You've got to give Hawkins his credit here. Battling fucker. Good snooker, too. Really good.

[Rush 346]

Barry just missed a sitter there, can ronnie take advantage? Great match this

[Mendoza]

I want Ronnie to win but i'm starting to feel for Barry a bit. Every time he gets within touching distance he makes a mistake and Ronnie clears up.

[DooooodekNo5]

Ronnie needed that, he might of needed a change of cacks if it went 15-13.

[RedBrian84]

Any other year, any other player, and Hawkins would win this. O'Sullivan is a fucking machine.

[Mendoza]

17-12. Barry needs a miracle now.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Any other year, any other player, and Hawkins would win this. O'Sullivan is a fucking machine.

 

He's like the opposite of a machine. He's like an organic system with mercurial brilliance. Something that can't be understood, but he's like the fucking wind.

[RedBrian84]

 

He's like the opposite of a machine. He's like an organic system with mercurial brilliance. Something that can't be understood' date=' but he's like the fucking wind.[/quote']

 

That is sublime. I defer to your superior description.

 

 

He's just on another world isn't he? Wonderful.

 

On another note, he's not my (or everybody's) cup of tea, but have to agree with Murphy's rebuttal of the "burnout" excuse. Hawkins is into his 100th-odd game of the season.

 

The players will have to stop whingeing.