Any snooker fans on VGF?

Koga · 04-16-2006, 05:46 AM

I know the Americans won't care (some of you probably don't even know what snooker is), but there are quite a few members from the UK who may care about the Snooker World Championship, which will be held for the next two weeks.

In the past few years I've become quite a big fan of the sport and I especially like the BBC covered events (I have to resort to Eurosport with Dutch commentary for any tournament outside of England). I've watched only a couple of frames of yesterday's matches as I had to work during the day, and had a party last night. Defending champion Shaun Murphy got through quite easily, although the scoreline did not reflect that Wattana was playing pretty well.

I'm going to watch as much of it as possible, and I even took the 1st of May off to watch the final.

The Doctor · 04-16-2006, 05:57 AM

I watch it as and when I can. Although I'd rather play it than watch it. Not that I'm very good at it.

Koga · 04-16-2006, 06:12 AM

I'm not good at all, which is why I like to watch it more than play it. I do like playing pool, which I'm quite good at.

Who's your favourite player? Mine's Ronnie O'Sullivan. Despite all his antics when he's not playing, he's a joy to watch when he's in form.

**NintendoNut** · 04-17-2006, 11:54 AM

I'm a casual fan. No particular favourite player, but I quite like watching Peter Ebdon. Don't ask.

Koga · 04-17-2006, 02:46 PM

Ok, I won't ask, but Ebdon's one of the players I least like to watch. I don't like players who take their time for each shot. I like it when it all seems to go natural.

**NintendoNut** · 04-28-2006, 04:01 PM

I can see Ebdon going on to win it. Ronnie's looking slightly out of sorts against Dott and could have some trouble, maybe could end up losing.

04-16-2006, 05:46 AM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,340.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,201.99 Donate	Any snooker fans on VGF? I know the Americans won't care (some of you probably don't even know what snooker is), but there are quite a few members from the UK who may care about the Snooker World Championship, which will be held for the next two weeks. In the past few years I've become quite a big fan of the sport and I especially like the BBC covered events (I have to resort to Eurosport with Dutch commentary for any tournament outside of England). I've watched only a couple of frames of yesterday's matches as I had to work during the day, and had a party last night. Defending champion Shaun Murphy got through quite easily, although the scoreline did not reflect that Wattana was playing pretty well. I'm going to watch as much of it as possible, and I even took the 1st of May off to watch the final. Last edited by Koga; 04-16-2006 at 05:51 AM.

04-16-2006, 05:57 AM	#2
The Doctor The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 12,161 Thanks: 452 Thanked 402 Times in 274 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 72,088.24 Bank: 3,335,850.62 Total Points: 3,407,938.86 Donate	I watch it as and when I can. Although I'd rather play it than watch it. Not that I'm very good at it.

04-16-2006, 06:12 AM	#3
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,340.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,201.99 Donate	I'm not good at all, which is why I like to watch it more than play it. I do like playing pool, which I'm quite good at. Who's your favourite player? Mine's Ronnie O'Sullivan. Despite all his antics when he's not playing, he's a joy to watch when he's in form.

04-17-2006, 11:54 AM	#4
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,298 Thanks: 84 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts Points: 49,482.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 49,482.76 Donate	I'm a casual fan. No particular favourite player, but I quite like watching Peter Ebdon. Don't ask.

04-17-2006, 02:46 PM	#5
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,340.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,201.99 Donate	Ok, I won't ask, but Ebdon's one of the players I least like to watch. I don't like players who take their time for each shot. I like it when it all seems to go natural.

04-28-2006, 04:01 PM	#6
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,298 Thanks: 84 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts Points: 49,482.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 49,482.76 Donate	I can see Ebdon going on to win it. Ronnie's looking slightly out of sorts against Dott and could have some trouble, maybe could end up losing.