#121

this is at the world championship

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edit: cuetrack is dangerous for my productivity at work even tho i’m currently on my lunch break haha

#122

Actually that comes across as a bit flippant. There have been an increase in tournaments since then but Robertson’s achievement that particular season is absolutely remarkable.

#123

CueTracker is fucking amazing.

I love that graph - you can PHYSICALLY see on it the Hendry effect (firstly in 1990/91 where the trend starts, and then in 1997/98 when all the players inspired by Hendry came in and started smashing tons in left right and centre. It’s been increasing ever since).

I mean I hated it when I was a kid and Hendry was winning everything but, the guy totally changed the sport man.

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#124

it’s funny to think that a century break in the late 70’s was quite rare

just shows how impressive progress is in sport

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#125

It was a big sacrifice to make back then to go that long without your drink and your fag.

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#126

same with Schumacher, hated him constantly winning but now i’m in awe of what he did (watch Spain 1996, terrifying levels of commitment to drive like that on what was essentially a lake)

#127

Gilbert’s the one who’s been a taxi driver isn’t he? So whenever I see him I think “taxi driver”.

#128

Oh absolutely.

I’m not aware of Hendry cheating, mind you.

#129

Nah that’s GWILSON

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#130

without doubting anyone’s integrity it’s a bit harder to cheat at snooker haha

#131

John Higgins is on video telling a bunch of Ukrainians how easy it is to cheat at snooker, never forget.

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#132

Well, cheat to benefit the bookies anyroad.

#133

yeah i mean i dunno how Schumie would cheat at snooker

traction cue-ntrol?

(sorry :smile:)

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#134

Well he’d definitely have been a fan of Carter’s shoulder-barge on Ronnie last year.

“You’re always angry. You’re such an angry man.”

#135

Whilst it’s inconclusive, that was clearly more Ronnie on Carter IMO.

Ronnie’s analysis of Carter after the episode however was of course spot on.

#136

This really doesn’t deserve a like but…there it is!

#137

Trump just the 6-0 up on Maguire then, lol.

That’s your lot from me this year - hopefully when I’m back next Friday I won’t be doing so in lament at a terrible result, which would be either Carter or Higgins lifting the trophy or Dave Gilbert having at least got to the final because I will be absolutely sick at missing that bet if so. If Judd or Kyren win I’ll be absolutely delighted.

#138

higgins is fucking great at snooker though tbf

#139

Do you think we’ll get a prolonged period of overseas dominance in snooker during our lifetimes? I mean, the progress of of the players from China, Hong Kong and Thailand’s undeniable, but do we think there will be a point where they win the Worlds regularly given there have been, what, three non-British winners ever?

#140

Kyren Wilson’s sad sad eyes…

Gary Wilson’s annoying asymmetrical cueing…

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