Just Some Guy Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Clearing your nose out onto the carpet is rank, if true. So can understand Carter pointing it out. TBH, was never a fan of Ronnie so find Carter's open hostility quite funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted January 16 Paid Members Share Posted January 16 Ali Carter is a known Brexiteer, Farage and Trump-supporting anti-vaxer. Maybe that's why O'Sullivan isn't fond of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 48 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said: Ali Carter is a known Brexiteer, Farage and Trump-supporting anti-vaxer. Maybe that's why O'Sullivan isn't fond of him. You could have just said he's from Essex, quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Vegas Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 19 hours ago, Loki said: I don’t think being open about your mental health gives you a pass on being an arsehole though.  Given what Ronnie said about him in that interview, this seems a relatively mild comeback. I don't think it gives you a pass to be an arsehole either but Carter was trying to come across as "it doesn't effect me and I'm taking the higher ground" whilst throwing out barbs about ROS being mentally unwell. ROS literally said part of his issue was that they used to practice together and he had shared a lot of stuff with him - which I took to mean about his mental struggles and that he felt betrayed by someone he once thought was his mate talking shit about him - then Carter's out saying he feel's sorry for him as he's clearly mentally ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Pie Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I was at the Grand Prix last night and I'm not really sure why Vafaei walked out at the end without shaking Mark Williams hand. I know Vafaei looked annoyed most of the night but I thought it was because of the way he lost the second frame. I must have missed something that wasn't easy to notice while in the audience. I'm going to the day session today so I'm looking forward to seeing O'Sullivan and Ding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members TheBurningRed Posted January 18 Paid Members Share Posted January 18  The snooker is going to Saudi in March for the first time but with a new ball. Mad idea. But I could see Ronnie getting a 167 break tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 "Can we do like a best in the world trophy?" "We gave that to Shane McMahon, remember?" "Oh yeah. Invent a new ball then. Who is Alex Higgins going to play?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 14 minutes ago, Gay as FOOK said: "We gave that to Shane McMahon, remember?" 🎵Here comes the Ronniiiiiiieeeee🎵 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, TheBurningRed said:  The snooker is going to Saudi in March for the first time but with a new ball. Mad idea. But I could see Ronnie getting a 167 break tbf. Games gone, lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Guy Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Hideously reminiscent of Snooker Plus, a not well remembered variant of the 1950s or 1960s. A purple & orange ball were added between brown/blue & blue/pink worth 8 & 10 points. It's down with the quadruple segments on dart boards. Like David Icke appearing in a porn movie, there's a curiosity factor but no-one really wants to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Pie Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 O'Sullivan just beat Ding 6-1. It's up there with the very best of his performances. It's crazy to say but he may be entering his prime. It's O'Sullivan vs Trump in the final tomorrow. Should be a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Thesz Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 On 1/18/2024 at 9:39 PM, TheBurningRed said:  The snooker is going to Saudi in March for the first time but with a new ball. Mad idea. But I could see Ronnie getting a 167 break tbf. I've read a few articles but none of them have stated where it will be placed or and consequences of a foul involving said ball. Can a player pot by cannoning a red or colour off this new ball? It's bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members TheBurningRed Posted January 20 Paid Members Share Posted January 20 36 minutes ago, Pork Pie said: It's O'Sullivan vs Trump in the final tomorrow. Should be a good one. If anyone can beat Ronnie it’s Trump. Hard to see on this form though.  9 minutes ago, Hugh Thesz said: I've read a few articles but none of them have stated where it will be placed or and consequences of a foul involving said ball. Can a player pot by cannoning a red or colour off this new ball? I’ve been wondering the same. Perhaps a drop ball might be be the answer. Comes out of a shoot hanging above the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Vegas Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 It might sound really stupid but I've always felt like Ronnie the majority of the time beats himself in matches. I've felt that for large portions of his career he seemed so distracted or un-focused that it hampered him hugely. If he had the mentality of 80's Steve Davis or 90's Stephen Hendry and could have maintained that throughout his career, I genuinely believe he would potentially have won practically every tournament he ever entered. I honestly believe he has that much talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) 8 hours ago, Jonny Vegas said: It might sound really stupid but I've always felt like Ronnie the majority of the time beats himself in matches. I've felt that for large portions of his career he seemed so distracted or un-focused that it hampered him hugely. If he had the mentality of 80's Steve Davis or 90's Stephen Hendry and could have maintained that throughout his career, I genuinely believe he would potentially have won practically every tournament he ever entered. I honestly believe he has that much talent. Aye, I think that's a standard enough view from those inside the sport to be honest. He's the greatest ever and we've probably seen him actually exhibit that in a fraction of the amount of tournaments he could have. Got round to watching the Prime documentary a few days ago - I put it off as I felt like having followed his career and read his autobiography I was a bit washed out of the whole C'mon Ronnie! thing - and yeah it's brilliant, and completely attests to your viewpoint. He's an odd dude. At once completely ordinary and no-bullshit and also a mass of complexes. There was a sizeable stretch in his career where he just played shit if the match wasn't interesting enough to keep him engaged. In so many other sports "Playing shit on purpose" is the land of the conspiracy, and to be honest in a lot of cases I think "Not trying for your badge" is a harsh barstool criticism as well rather than an actual reflection of reality but this guy's apathy was the real deal. Final? Yeah, sorry. Not fucked today. I really hope he moves one ahead of Hendry this May and rides off into the sunset with his increasingly lout-enabled following. C'MON ROCKET! FINISH THE STORY! Edited January 21 by Gay as FOOK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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