En Passant 3,741 Posted June 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Rant over Not at all, if I were eloquent and patient enough I'd have said exactly the same, its the tip of that iceberg that I was responding to in the first place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted June 2, 2020 Willie Thorne can move his arms again: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/update-spain-snooker-star-wille-4180684 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Willie Thorne can move his arms again: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/update-spain-snooker-star-wille-4180684 He'll be able to tic-tac to his bookie then. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 2, 2020 0.4m peak for the first day of this bizarre competition. Much higher than it's equivalent normal times competition could dream of and especially high given players involved. For context 0.78m was the peak for last years Tour Championship semi-final on ITV4 between Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan, on a Thursday evening in March. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 3, 2020 This seems as good a thread as any to tell you I've create a snooker forum https://thesnookerhub.proboards.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Miracle Aligner said: This seems as good a thread as any to tell you I've create a snooker forum https://thesnookerhub.proboards.com/ You absolute hypocrite 1. Don't post adult content on the main forums (logged in members will see a Saturday Night Bar area where this is permitted.) 2. Don't post purely for the sake of inflaming other posters (known as trolling), we're looking for your opinion not how good you are at riling people up. 3. Treat other posters with respect and courteously 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, DevonDeathTrip said: You absolute hypocrite 1. Don't post adult content on the main forums (logged in members will see a Saturday Night Bar area where this is permitted.) 2. Don't post purely for the sake of inflaming other posters (known as trolling), we're looking for your opinion not how good you are at riling people up. 3. Treat other posters with respect and courteously I mean that's literally the bare minimum not to get into legal trouble iirc. Did you get to the bit where the former owner of a snooker forum I used to frequent years ago and got banned from 4 years ago turned up to have a go at me along that vein. Apparently I drove him off his own forum (this is bollocks, he was still posting years after I was banned - he just couldn't cope with the responsibility of adminning....) - tbh I thought he'd died or something, turns out he's the world's longest grudge holder..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted June 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Miracle Aligner said: This seems as good a thread as any to tell you I've create a snooker forum https://thesnookerhub.proboards.com/ Roland sounds like a nice bloke. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 3, 2020 2 hours ago, DevonDeathTrip said: You absolute hypocrite 1. Don't post adult content on the main forums (logged in members will see a Saturday Night Bar area where this is permitted.) 2. Don't post purely for the sake of inflaming other posters (known as trolling), we're looking for your opinion not how good you are at riling people up. 3. Treat other posters with respect and courteously Should we all sign up and call everybody a cunt on every thread that exists? Or maybe a cueunt perhaps? 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: Roland sounds like a nice bloke. Yeah, he's clearly got it together. 4 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Should we all sign up and call everybody a cunt on every thread that exists? Or maybe a cueunt perhaps? Please do, boost the membership numbers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted June 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Miracle Aligner said: I mean that's literally the bare minimum not to get into legal trouble iirc. Did you get to the bit where the former owner of a snooker forum I used to frequent years ago and got banned from 4 years ago turned up to have a go at me along that vein. Apparently I drove him off his own forum (this is bollocks, he was still posting years after I was banned - he just couldn't cope with the responsibility of adminning....) - tbh I thought he'd died or something, turns out he's the world's longest grudge holder..... I think Zorders would run him close on that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: I think Zorders would run him close on that one. 4 years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted June 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, Miracle Aligner said: 4 years? Yeah, I think Zorders beats that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 3, 2020 31 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Yeah, I think Zorders beats that. Fair enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: I think Zorders would run him close on that one. I think you may be far closer to than you think with that one - him or he who must not be named..... I wish I was fucking joking.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 16, 2020 Willie Thorne placed in induced coma 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted June 16, 2020 Sounds like he is on his way out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted June 17, 2020 18 hours ago, Fergie86 said: Sounds like he is on his way out. Yes, sad news.In fact there,s a report he has in fact died.If true Willie Thorne R.I.P https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12007989/snooker-hotegend-willie-thorne-has-been-placed-into-an-induced-coma-in-hospital-in-spain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted June 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Yes, sad news.Willie Thorne R.I.P https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12007989/snooker-hotegend-willie-thorne-has-been-placed-into-an-induced-coma-in-hospital-in-spain He’s not dead yet you know. Think twice before you troll on the forum with news that isn’t confirmed, okay iain? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted June 17, 2020 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/11882201/willie-thorne-dead-snooker-legend/ Willie Thornes sad passing now reported in the national press. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted June 17, 2020 RIP. a nice chap from what I've seen of him on TV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 17, 2020 Awld Willie Thorne, his respiratory system's all gawn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted June 17, 2020 I read the article twice and no mention of corona but ... "respiratory system failure"?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted June 17, 2020 RIP Willie spent many a happy hour listening to him talk about Snooker seemed like a nice bloke too I suppose ‘Mr Maximum’ will have to make his next 147 in the great Snooker hall in the sky. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 17, 2020 RIP Willie Thorne - Willie was a true snooker obsessive and fan as well as player, I'm not old enough to remember him playing but I've listened to thousands of hours of him talking about snooker matches and providing valuable insight over many years. I'll miss his commentary. It's a shame his life has ended at a relatively young age and been somewhat marred by off table problems - but it's always been clear he was a damn good player and damn good commentator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites