Snooker: Who Will Win the World Snooker Championships?
On the Snooker Scene Blog, Dave H asks who's going to win the World Championships that start this weekend. I posted a comment to his post with my own views. Here's pretty much what I said:
It's not an easy year to predict who is going to win the World Championships, but I'm going to give it my best shot anyway. I was really impressed with Dott in the China Open and fancy him to get to the semis at least.
The biggest match in the first round is clearly Ding - Ronnie. I think Ding might have his snooker head on for Sheffield and see him beating Ronnie (who's going to retire again when he gets beat - only joking! :-) ). Once Ding gets past Ronnie I can see him going all the way to the final.
I think Doherty's got a really good draw and can see him beating Stevens, Murphy and Selby on the way to the final.
Hendry's form hasn't been so good for a few years now. For me he just doesn't look solid on his shots like he did back in the 90s (I've got the vids to prove it!), so I think Selby will beat him in the quarters.
That leaves a KenDinger of a final!! Ding won't beat Hendry's record at the first time of asking so Ken's going to win his second World Crown and reclaim the number one spot.
I mean, Ding winning at his first attempt, ...that would be like a rookie F1 Grand Prix driver getting 3 podiums in his first 3 races and winning a GP in his first year wouldn't it!!! Silly idea!
Here's looking forward to a good 17 days.
Andy
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3 comments:
Yes, very unpredictable this year. In the Crucible Prediction Contest, I've chosen Ronnie to beat Ding, just to be different to you Andy! However, then there's the dilemma of the round 2 game against Robertson, who's had a brilliant season! And then the winner of that has to play Dott!
In the bottom half I've actually got Murphy down to beat Doherty. I used to really rate Ken, but he just never seemed to step up to that next level where he can dominate proceedings. He's had a steady couple years (hence his ranking), but he's just thereabouts - not winning things.
The choice between Hendry/Doherty/Murphy/Ebdon is very tough to call (Selby for the quarters - are you serious???)
In the top half, the choice between Ronnie/Ding/Dott/Robertson is equally tricky.
In the end, my radical choice is for Robertson to beat Ebdon in the final. Let's just hope we don't get another Dott/Ebdon yawnfest...!
A yawnfest for the purists it was, ...I enjoyed the 2006 final!
Andy
I can't see how Ding can beat Ronnie... after his drubbing in the Masters, it's going to be very hard for ding to play his best snooker against Ronnie now. I know what it's like when you have a bad oppontent who you never perform against.
I'm gonna stick my neck on the line and say Ronnie Murphy final. And Ronnie will win it 18-12. ;-) je je je... all a good laugh
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