Compared to the world snooker championship they are short races. The total time to complete a match in the world championships ranges from 4-10 hours depending on what stage of the event we are in. If Pool had similar match lengths we’d be seeing races to 20 in the early rounds and final that was a race 40 or 50. Currently, pool matches are more analogous to races to 3 or 4 in snooker.
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Well said and certainly true, but that's not the point.
In pool, participation and production costs relative to sponsorship available make marathon matches a silly idea for tournament play. That said, however, there's almost no evidence that pool needs longer races to crown the most deserving champions.
In the race to eleven world championships, pool has never had trouble getting the cream to rise to the top. Snooker races to three wouldn't sort out the elite with equal effectiveness, even though the time elapsed might be comparable to a race to 11 at the World Pool Championships.
The last 10 World Pool Championships were won by SVB, Ouschan, Gorst, Filler, Biado, Ouschan, Ko Pin Yi, Feijen, Hohmann and Appleton.
Two of the nine champions are BCA Hall of Famers in Appleton and Hohmann. I'd bet the house on five of the others for future BCA Hall of Fame induction in SVB, Ouschan, Gorst, Filler, and Feijen. Finally, Ko and Biado are both in with a shot at future induction, as they have other majors on their respective resumes.
Whether one likes the race lengths or not in pool, the sport has delivered time and time again in crowning the worthiest world champions imaginable.
True enough, I must have missed your point. I think the match lengths in the world snooker championship at this point is an accepted cultural thing. I don’t think Matchroom would have much success instituting a similar format.
But I’ve wondered if there is a benefit to those longer match lengths because we would likely see more consistent world 9 ball champions. Personally, I think the consistency in winners throughout the crucibles history has added greatly to tradition of the game. The cream does indeed rise to the top in pool, but no one can truly dominate like they have in snooker. In pool we just get domination in short bursts. But perhaps Albin will yet prove me wrong with a win at the UK Open.
But I’ve wondered if there is a benefit to those longer match lengths because we would likely see more consistent world 9 ball champions. Personally, I think the consistency in winners throughout the crucibles history has added greatly to tradition of the game. The cream does indeed rise to the top in pool, but no one can truly dominate like they have in snooker. In pool we just get domination in short bursts. But perhaps Albin will yet prove me wrong with a win at the UK Open.
Quite a Frame 13 between O'Sullivan and Gilbert. The score was 7-5 O'Sullivan, so it was at a rather important point in the match. The frame went about 30 minutes (plus or minus a little), with 28 safeties and half a dozen missed pots. The score was quite close when O'Sullivan fluked in a long kick shot and then potted enough to win the frame. Kind of odd scoring in the match: Gilbert won the first 3 frames, O'Sullivan the next 6, Gilbert the first 2 today, then O'Sullivan 4 in a row to take the match 10-5.
I love long frames in snooker. Total clearances are fun too. But long grind safety battles and tied up reds and reds on the cushions make for great battles.
Pool is more like golf in that many are capable of winning the most prestigious events, and anyone who can win a few big events in a calendar year has done something very special. Defending titles is rare in both sports. For example, no golfer has defended at the Masters since Tiger Woods did it twenty years ago. Does that cheapen the event or rob it of any of its tradition? Not to me, but I can see where you're coming from.
if zhao continues in this form, ronnie will be in big trouble
Yea I got a VPN and I am going to BBC player site. but there are four channels, which one of them? I've checked all and no snooker.
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Then search for Snooker.
They always put up morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
Or, watch the highlights.
I just arrived to Istanbul, I hope we have coverage here. I’ll be in Germany in 10 days or so. I’m going to be able to properly watch this years tourney. It’s bull shit we can’t get it in America and then America puts so many adverts on a show, I just can’t watch it. I haven’t had TV in 15 years.
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Jackson Page is a known player, he was on the tour for 2 years (he is only 20 now), but dropped off and had to comeback.
He lives and practices in same area as Mark Williams.
The Welsh lads stick together and Williams has said Jackson is the real deal.
So, not surprised he came through and he played well.
Hawkins was just off his game, could have been closer.
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‘Jackson’ Is odd as a British first name. Sounds more like a Motown singer from the late 60’s. He’s played solid. Unfortunately defeated the Hawk.
Maguire can defeat anyone on a given day. Glad he advanced against Murphy…my least favourite player in the final 32.
eurosport has ads breaks but they are very tolerable. especially compared to sky sports.
commentary wise they are currently behind BBC, but dominic dale and especially angus mcmanus are good. thick scot accent on the latter but i personally have no problem with it
I’m listing in German lol I understand 20% maybe. Close enough. I know what I’m watching. And the commentator isn’t talking too much-well done actually.
The advert breaks are acceptable
In America I forget what I’m watching there’s so many adverts. I haven’t had tv in 15? Years.
I only watch tv in Europe
Allen is not getting any chances so far this match.
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I grew up speaking German and French. Although my mom is English, I can’t understand half of what OSullivan,Higgins and Williams are saying most of the time. Fortunately McManus is more articulate and I get 100%. The easiest to understand is Sean Murphy as he grew up with a posh background.
As an American it's usually easier to understand people speaking English in France or Spain than it is in Ireland or Scotland.