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Power Snooker

carlingaddick
carlingaddick Posts: 1,030
edited November 2010 in Other Football and Sports
Anyone watch the Power Snooker on saturday?
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 1st tournement.. Great new format.. makes it so much more interesting
& that style suits Ronnies game to a tee!

Comments

  • I thought it was shite.

    The 20 second shot rule was about the only decent thing it had going for it.

    Each to their own, though..
  • EGAddick
    EGAddick Posts: 532
    I liked it, the crowd was pretty rowdy too which some of the players embraced, others didn't.
  • Didn't watch it but saw the rules. Gimmicky nonsense.
  • What next 20/20 cricket?
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,813
    snooker would die on it's arse without Barry Hearn and these new tournaments / formats
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    interesting, i expect it to get boring v quick. the rules need tweeking, but dont ask me what.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,857
    Reminded me of Big Break.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,813
    another new tournament starts tonight, one frame shoot out (or max 10 mins duration with whoever is in front at the time)

    20 sec shot clock for first 5 mins then 15 sec for final 5

    pick the white and place anywhere in the event of a foul

    a ball must hit a cushion every shot (except pots)

    Ronnie O'Sullivan is 14/1 to win it, bit of a lottery really to be honest, 64 players in it.

    Live on Sky
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    It sounds like modern life.

    How about trying to sing VFR in under 20 seconds?
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    cricket, boxing, darts and now snooker have been getting the shortened makeover in recent years.

    How long before some new format is introduced to a football cup competition ?
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  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    You may as well do so to the JPT because it's a stupid competition anyway.

    How about 5 minutes each way and then in the event of a draw the players have to play soggy biscuit to decide the winner.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,982
    just watched the drago v mcleod game. brilliant entertainment.

    its a bit of fun and something different. enjoyed it.
  • Hig
    Hig Posts: 454
    Anyone know where its being held? Don't have sky sports but would watch it live in future, got to give it a chance having never seen it.
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    [cite]Posted By: Hig[/cite]Anyone know where its being held? Don't have sky sports but would watch it live in future, got to give it a chance having never seen it.

    Blackpool, I think.
  • siblers
    siblers Posts: 2,019
    Snookers attempt to win over a lot of the dart audience I guess, watched bits of it, seemed alright.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,813
    harmless fun, plenty of crowd banter and the players seem to be enjoying it.
  • nolly
    nolly Posts: 12,122
    bet peter ebdon enjoys it
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,412
    not power snooker so nice bump lol

    btw im loving the snooker shootout its quality something different
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    I watched a fair bit of the snooker shootout yesterday and thought it was very entertaining. I was wondering about trying to organise a tournament at my club (average age: 80) - could bring some much needed excitement to the place!
  • Robert
    Robert Posts: 801
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]cricket, boxing, darts and now snooker have been getting the shortened makeover in recent years.

    How long before some new format is introduced to a football cup competition ?

    I have always thought it would be great to have a 5 a side competition amongst the pro teams.
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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,231
    [cite]Posted By: Robert[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]cricket, boxing, darts and now snooker have been getting the shortened makeover in recent years.

    How long before some new format is introduced to a football cup competition ?

    I have always thought it would be great to have a 5 a side competition amongst the pro teams.

    We had an excellent 6 a side team. Soccer Six Champions 1988.
  • raymondao
    raymondao Posts: 391
    what about topless ladies snooker, as we are not sexist , and we all like to watch snooker,
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    Snooker Shootout is terrible.

    Most cringey sports event in years.