The Greatest Frame of Snooker?

markjames · Aug 15, 2020

It was wonderful to watch, but not the best ever.
To each his own, i prefer a 1-0 or 2-1 pitcher's duel
Instead of a multi home run, suicide squeeze and lead change
After lead change baseball game with hit batsmen, coaches arguing
And player ejections..i was surprised wilson didn't go for (or see?)
The simple red off the yellow into the middle here.

An easy shot, and would've been game over

ideologist · Aug 15, 2020

markjames said:
It was wonderful to watch, but not the best ever.
To each his own, i prefer a 1-0 or 2-1 pitcher's duel
Instead of a multi home run, suicide squeeze and lead change
After lead change baseball game with hit batsmen, coaches arguing
And player ejections..i was surprised wilson didn't go for (or see?)
The simple red off the yellow into the middle here.

An easy shot, and would've been game over

That's not so easy, the yellow is lower than it looks. Plus a pressure decider, I don't love the shot

MattPoland · Aug 15, 2020

markjames said:
It was wonderful to watch, but not the best ever.

To each his own, i prefer a 1-0 or 2-1 pitcher's duel

Instead of a multi home run, suicide squeeze and lead change

After lead change baseball game with hit batsmen, coaches arguing

And player ejections..i was surprised wilson didn't go for (or see?)

The simple red off the yellow into the middle here.

An easy shot, and would've been game over

What’s the rules of snooker on that of the yellow dropped too?

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skogstokig · Aug 15, 2020

MattPoland said:
What’s the rules of snooker on that of the yellow dropped too?

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that would be visit over and 4 points to opponent

i think from kyrens perspective the ball is too high for the carom. i've seen versions of that carom many times and i'm sure he knows the shot, but if it's too high it will probably stay near the pocket with cue ball close for mcgill to have an easy first shot. most if not all pros would prefer trying to shoot it straight in

markjames · Aug 15, 2020

MattPoland said:
What’s the rules of snooker on that of the yellow dropped too?

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Good question, i am pretty sure it’s a foul and end of break (inning)
But on these pockets i don’t see that happening.

After that last red goes in the middle
You pot any color, it is put back on it’s spot
And then you begin yellow-green-brown-blue-pink-black

Looked to me that he had frame and match (from my chair at home)

ibuycues · Aug 15, 2020

Bob Jewett said:
Here is the whole frame of the Wilson/McGill decider along with the intro and the post-match interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UDhPO1DbHo

Sincere thanks for the link.
Truly an amazing frame, very glad I watched it all.

Will Prout

straightline · Aug 16, 2020

I think the lab/rehearsal environment contributed. Seems more like people grappling over their own money at a private club.

BeiberLvr · Aug 16, 2020

Little baffling to me that McGill didn't seem to make any adjustments when he kept missing the kick on the red.

Patrick Johnson · Aug 16, 2020

BeiberLvr said:
Little baffling to me that McGill didn't seem to make any adjustments when he kept missing the kick on the red.

Baffling to me that his stick is still in one piece after 10 or so misses in a row.

pj <- Sigel wouldn't put up with that crap
chgo

Sealegs50 · Aug 16, 2020

Tremendous frame. Thanks for the link.

Poolmanis · Aug 16, 2020

skogstokig said:
that would be visit over and 4 points to opponent

i think from kyrens perspective the ball is too high for the carom. i've seen versions of that carom many times and i'm sure he knows the shot, but if it's too high it will probably stay near the pocket with cue ball close for mcgill to have an easy first shot. most if not all pros would prefer trying to shoot it straight in

Carom is in good place if red is near straight to half ball hit to yellow. Even then there is risk to make the yellow coz carom from that place need to shoot with pace. That why he wont shoot it. You dont wanna risk losing like that..

skogstokig · Aug 16, 2020

Patrick Johnson said:
Baffling to me that his stick is still in one piece after 10 or so misses in a row.

pj <- Sigel wouldn't put up with that crap
chgo

i think that would land him a hefty fine from WPBSA

johnnysd · Aug 16, 2020

In my opinion this one frame shows why Snooker is so incredibly far above any form of pool (any cue game to be honest) as a spectator sport. There are so many unique situations that happen in snooker that cannot happen in any other game. The extended drama of a snooker frame is unparalleled. Although there is the occassional fluke snooker is almost always decided by both skill and strategy. Shot and speed control tolerances are miniscule and a single frame of snooker can take as much concentration as an entire set of 9 ball or something like that. Not only that but it is fantastic to watch on TV and very easy to follow. It is the greatest of all the billiard type games and it is not even remotely close. And in terms of pure cuemanship O'Sullivan has no peer.

johnnysd · Aug 16, 2020

markjames said:
It was wonderful to watch, but not the best ever.
To each his own, i prefer a 1-0 or 2-1 pitcher's duel
Instead of a multi home run, suicide squeeze and lead change
After lead change baseball game with hit batsmen, coaches arguing
And player ejections..i was surprised wilson didn't go for (or see?)
The simple red off the yellow into the middle here.

An easy shot, and would've been game over

That shot on a snooker table is far harder that it seems. The pocket opening with that setup is incredibly small. Some shots on snooker tables that look easy are extremely difficult to make

markjames · Aug 16, 2020

johnnysd said:
That shot on a snooker table is far harder that it seems. The pocket opening with that setup is incredibly small. Some shots on snooker tables that look easy are extremely difficult to make

The side pockets, i mean middle are pretty wide open
And the red into the corner was impossible but he played it anyway.

HomeBrewer · Aug 17, 2020

markjames said:
An easy shot, and would've been game over

Hendry was commentating on how difficult that shot actually was into the side, and into the corner is harder than it looks also.

markjames · Aug 17, 2020

HomeBrewer said:
Hendry was commentating on how difficult that shot actually was into the side, and into the corner is harder than it looks also.

When hendry said in the middle i thought he meant
In the middle, but maybe you are right

pt109 · Aug 17, 2020

HomeBrewer said:
Hendry was commentating on how difficult that shot actually was into the side, and into the corner is harder than it looks also.

markjames said:
When hendry said in the middle i thought he meant
In the middle, but maybe you are right

Our ‘side pocket’ translates to ‘middle bag’

markjames · Aug 17, 2020

Well, what i meant was,
Hendry said middle
And i said middle off the yellow

The corner was basically impossible

orovillebil · Aug 21, 2020

Thanx Bob...went directly to watch" GREATEST...".awesome finish..got a little more education about scoring snooker..Thanks again for the heads up!

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