Post by: AJP on January 05, 2016, 06:44:24 pm
Been a big fan since I was a kid in the late 80s, grew up watching Davis and then witnessed Hendry and Ronnie come on the scene and blow people away.
I get down the club for a knock as much as I can, although I'm a bit inconsistent these days. Had my best break, a 65, about ten years ago. Only really make the odd 40 now but I still love the game just as much, if not more. It can be cruel and frustrating but rewarding and damn enjoyable on the same day.
The Masters is coming up on Sunday and I'll be watching the lot!
Any other snooker geeks on here then?
Post by: Mitch H on January 05, 2016, 06:58:42 pm
We did have a full size snooker table but just done a lot of work to the house and sold it and got a pool table now.
I prefer snooker tbh but you need to practice to get good at it to enjoy it. It's no fun when you can't get a run together and it takes you all day to play 1 frame
Post by: AJP on January 05, 2016, 07:55:19 pm
Post by: AJP on January 05, 2016, 07:57:19 pm
Post by: Mitch H on January 05, 2016, 10:30:56 pm
Post by: AJP on January 05, 2016, 10:42:00 pm
Always makes me laugh - year on year down at the club just after the world champs finishes these new fresh faces turn up, banging balls about, and potting nothing, undoubtedly after watching the likes of O'Sullivan and getting it in their head that it's as easy as he makes it look!
Post by: Mitch H on January 05, 2016, 11:33:52 pm
It's mesmerising to watch if you're half-good at the game, because you realise just how good the pros are.
Always makes me laugh - year on year down at the club just after the world champs finishes these new fresh faces turn up, banging balls about, and potting nothing, undoubtedly after watching the likes of O'Sullivan and getting it in their head that it's as easy as he makes it look!
yeh they make it look so easy and make the table look really small! a lot of my friends go to a pool club and are good at pool but crap at snooker. because the table is so big and long your angles have to be perfect. and pockets are usually much tighter on a snooker table.
Post by: Eccie on January 06, 2016, 01:43:36 pm
Post by: rashg60 on January 07, 2016, 01:37:29 pm
I also grew up in the 80s but properly got into snooker in the 90s (the Hendry years). And I've loved it ever since. Never been a player though, as I'm pretty awful at it.
Also looking forward to the Masters - it is usually my peace time in front of the box for several days and I don't get disturbed.
Do you know if O'Sullivan is playing this year - can't recall seeing him at all last year in any of the tournaments.
Watch this video to get you in the mood:-
Classic O'Sullivan :smiley:
Post by: jayha11 on January 07, 2016, 02:30:33 pm
Post by: AJP on January 07, 2016, 07:05:51 pm
Nice random thread AJP - a bit different than talking about cars.Yeah Ronnie is playing Mark Williams on Tuesday afternoon in the Masters. It's his first competitive tournament since the World Champs in April - he's been doing the odd exhibition since then (including my local club a few months ago) and he's been playing in the untelevised Champs League very recently, and playing very well from what I've heard!
I also grew up in the 80s but properly got into snooker in the 90s (the Hendry years). And I've loved it ever since. Never been a player though, as I'm pretty awful at it.
Also looking forward to the Masters - it is usually my peace time in front of the box for several days and I don't get disturbed.
Do you know if O'Sullivan is playing this year - can't recall seeing him at all last year in any of the tournaments.
Watch this video to get you in the mood:-
Classic O'Sullivan :smiley:
It'll be great to watch him play again. I've seen him at the Crucible a couple of times, which was good, but there's nothing quite like putting your feet up at home in front of the snooker for a week or two with a beer/cup of tea/whatever. I find it therapeutic! And the seats at the Crucible are horrible if you're anywhere near six foot!
Probably sounds a bit sad but somewhere along the way I got truly hooked on the game. Love it!
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Post by: rashg60 on January 07, 2016, 08:04:35 pm
Post by: AJP on January 07, 2016, 08:24:20 pm
I've got the week off work so I'll be creating a big dent in the sofa and enjoying the whole tournament!