The Snooker

[Remmie]

If anyone else was none the wiser, I watched it a few times before I managed to get a gist. Something about a gesture Ronnie is supposed to have made, Trump seems to be defending Ronnie and the ref seems to be saying I had to say something.

[johnsusername]

Shaun Murphy looks like he ate another Shaun Murphy and is now an even fatter Shaun Murphy. 

[chrisbonnie]

Am still the only one here that can't stand Ronnie O'sullivan? The self entitled prick that he is

[John102]

6 minutes ago, chrisbonnie said:

Am still the only one here that can't stand Ronnie O'sullivan? The self entitled prick that he is

The nicest thing i can say about him is that he seems like the sort of fella who wears the same bills for a week and inspects his bogeys before he eats them. Deviant.

[KMD7]

18 minutes ago, chrisbonnie said:

Am still the only one here that can't stand Ronnie O'sullivan? The self entitled prick that he is

Not gone on him tbh. Prefer Higgins and Williams myself. Incredible player though.

[TD_LFC]

22 minutes ago, chrisbonnie said:

Am still the only one here that can't stand Ronnie O'sullivan? The self entitled prick that he is

I think it's a relatively popular opinion, and one I agree with.

 

Manufactured drama for drama's sake half the time.

[Numero Veinticinco]

Brilliant from Ronnie. Top player. You lot can get all the way fucked with your nonsense 

[Creator Supreme]

Trump has got a hell of a lot of work to do to get himself back in this!

[Mark M]

2 hours ago, Numero Veinticinco said:

Brilliant from Ronnie. Top player. You lot can get all the way fucked with your nonsense 

Just love watching Ronnie play the most naturally gifted player ever. 

[johnsusername]

Trump completely lost his shit today. It's possible that he could win a few frames in a row tomorrow, but it's more likely he'll get a one or two on the board while Ronnie coasts to victory. We'll see! 

[Baltar]

Ronnie is just different class. When he's on form and is up for it, nobody is beating him. Every time he's won the title, he's basically breezed past opponents through every round, barely breaking a sweat. Looks like it'll be another dominant win again. 

[johnsusername]

Interesting interview with Hendry from a few years ago -

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/15/stephen-hendry-yips-snooker-interview

 

 

[johnsusername]

Article about Ronnie and Hendry from today's Guardian -

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2022/may/02/ronnie-osullivan-has-achieved-perfection-snooker-but-stephen-hendry-still-stands-alone

 

[YorkshireRed]

He’s a genius and people that blessed are often flawed. We all have talent, we’re all flawed. Just seems to be that the uber talented also take their flaws to the extreme. Not always, but often. 

I’m not a massive snooker fan. He’s the only current reason I watch it at all. 

[TD_LFC]

Trump takes first 3 frames of Mondays sessions.

[Baltar]

Ffs Ronnie, get a move on.

 

[johnsusername]

Could be an interesting final session. If Ronnie loses from where he was I could see him retiring! 

[John102]

Glad Trump has made it competitive but surely he left himself too much to do.

[Baltar]

Fuck sake, I know Ronnie has bottled leads before but surely he can't cock this up? 

[sir roger]

5 hours ago, YorkshireRed said:

He’s a genius and people that blessed are often flawed. We all have talent, we’re all flawed. Just seems to be that the uber talented also take their flaws to the extreme. Not always, but often. 

I’m not a massive snooker fan. He’s the only current reason I watch it at all. 

This is what I was alluding to earlier about the future after Ronnie and the older guys. Like you I doubt I will make  any effort to watch it after Ronnie goes and there must be thousands like us.

[TD_LFC]

1 hour ago, Baltar said:

Fuck sake, I know Ronnie has bottled leads before but surely he can't cock this up? 

Not that I think he will but isn't his record against Trump in finals pretty poor?

[Bjornebye]

Ronnie full of emotion here. Well in fella, 7 times 

[John102]

Let him up for air Ronnie

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Haha, Trump wants to pull out of that hug.

[Numero Veinticinco]

Made up for him, to be honest.