By Free Ball A few gremlins have affected television transmission at times throughout The Championship. There were the technical difficulties on First Friday morning, accompanied by the BBC’s continuity announcer continuously insisting the snooker was in York. There was the surprisingly calm sound of Rob Walker prepping a morning crowd rather than the[Read More…]
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It’s There! Red + Blue = In the Pink
By Free Ball I’m lucky. I’m self-employed; and although it comes with its problems, I try my best to push it hard at times, to make the time for, more often than not, the snooker time. It’s true that occasionally during a right slog of a match, I wonder what[Read More…]
It’s There! Vegan Power?
By Free Ball Come on now. Who was crazy enough to sacrifice live snooker – and what snooker – to watch “40 Golden Years” on BBC Two on Second Sunday evening? Yes, no doubt it’s a beautifully put together piece, reflecting on moments both joyous and torturous at the Crucible[Read More…]
It’s There! Free Ball’s Crucible Curse
By Free Ball On Friday morning I woke up feeling suitably groggy after another day’s heady mix of snooker and refreshments. Like a bear with a sore head, I went to put the morning porridge on only to find the cooker wasn’t working. I tried to turn the TV on,[Read More…]
It’s There! Swear’s the Commentator Going?
By Free Ball Where’s he going? Nowhere apparently. The first session of this year’s World Championship was not so much naughty snooker, more naughty commentary. What was surprising, to most watching, was that the culprit was back in the box during the afternoon. The stalwart Leicester City supporter is not the[Read More…]
It’s There! The A to Z of the Crucible
By Free Ball A is for Appearances. Steve Davis has appeared at the Crucible more than any other player. Competing 30 times, he is three up on Stephen Hendry. This year will be Ronnie O’Sullivan’s 25th showing, and it will be interesting to see if he hangs around long enough[Read More…]
It’s There! See Ya
It’s time for goodbyes, and among those is a farewell for now to our armchair aficionado, Free Ball. Many thanks for all the ramblings and digressing again this year, hopefully there’ll be a return in a year’s time. Read below for the last offering, but who is behind the Free[Read More…]
It’s There! Who do you think you are, Mr. Taylor?
Returning after the success of last year is our inconspicuous snooker aficionado, Free Ball. Throughout the World Championship, this unnamed follower of our beloved sport will provide a few musings on some of the not so well documented happenings in Sheffield – mostly from the luxury of his/her own settee. The[Read More…]
It’s There! Tipping Point
Returning after the success of last year is our inconspicuous snooker aficionado, Free Ball. Throughout the World Championship, this unnamed follower of our beloved sport will provide a few musings on some of the not so well documented happenings in Sheffield – mostly from the luxury of his/her own settee. The[Read More…]
It’s There! Marc O’Getoveryourself
Returning after the success of last year is our inconspicuous snooker aficionado, Free Ball. Throughout the World Championship, this unnamed follower of our beloved sport will provide a few musings on some of the not so well documented happenings in Sheffield – mostly from the luxury of his/her own settee. The[Read More…]