Do they just not like the game or something?
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Do they just not like the game or something?
it requires too much time and isnt as "fast" and "straightforward" as pool and would confuse people...Quote:
Originally posted by simonm
Do they just not like the game or something?
thats the conclusion i came too
Actually, the question is: Why do you play snooker? It's just as exciting as golf. Yawn
Snooker's very exciting to watch! You can see exactly what's going on, unlike golf.Quote:
Actually, the question is: Why do you play snooker? It's just as exciting as golf. Yawn
Anyway, if it's as exciting as golf, you'd think it'd be very popular indeed in America.
or cricket, bowls, tiddlywinks, chessQuote:
Originally posted by mendhak
It's just as exciting as golf. Yawn
Snooker's only popular here because someone at the BBC had the bright idea to use it to promote colour TV back in 1969.
I like snooker, yeah it's exciting at times, like the final of this year's World Championship. But let's face it, it's pretty boring most of the time.
I much prefer playing and watching 9-Ball (American) Pool.
You're starting to scare me.Quote:
Originally posted by simonm
Snooker's very exciting to watch! You can see exactly what's going on, unlike golf.
Anyway, if it's as exciting as golf, you'd think it'd be very popular indeed in America.
Pool, snooker, chess and cricket ... there's another one.
I wonder why there's such a difference in choice of sports across the Atlantic. I guess sports evolves as you go west... :p
Well, I've never watched a professional game but as for playing it, yes I much prefer it because you don't have to have much skill to play it.Quote:
I much prefer playing and watching 9-Ball (American) Pool.
Try playing snooker when you think you've mastered pool and see how crap you really are.
OK, sometimes snooker can get long and drawn out into strategy exchanges but that's because there's so much more to the game of snooker than to pool.
And I defy anyone to get bored watching people like Ronnie O'Sullivan or Jimi White play.
America have no interest in playing the same sports that the rest of the world plays (with the exception of Tennis). They just invent their own and have done with it!Quote:
I wonder why there's such a difference in choice of sports across the Atlantic. I guess sports evolves as you go west...
hmm, because baseball and american footy are really popular! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally posted by mendhak
I guess sports evolves as you go west... :p
Episode of the Simpsons when Homer gives up beer for a month: he goes to a football match, sits and watches whilst everyone else is chugging back the beer, then says "I never realised how boring this game was"
Sounds like you brits are still sore about that little tiff we all had
about 200 years ago! I've played snooker a couple of times and
I gotta tell you, with a 12 pack of watered down tasteless american
piss beer in your gut, you much rather prefer the american
version 9 ball or a simple game of 8 ball.
Come on Simon! Enough with this Brit superiority rubbish!What does it matter if we "invent" our own sports?! No one asks you to play them. Do we have to play snooker just because you do? NO. Do you have to play pool because we do? NO. Do we have to spell everything the way you do? NO. We are two different countries. Get over it!
:p
Well, I've got to admit, when you've had a few beers and you just want to knock a few balls around without thinking too much, pool's your game.Quote:
I've played snooker a couple of times and
I gotta tell you, with a 12 pack of watered down tasteless american piss beer in your gut, you much rather prefer the american version 9 ball or a simple game of 8 ball.
But, snooker's a real game isn't it?
I love it and can't wait for the next televised tournament.
Katie
Woah! Who got out of the wrong side of bed this morning?Quote:
Come on Simon! Enough with this Brit superiority rubbish!What does it matter if we "invent" our own sports?!
If you read back you'll find out why I posted what I did and it was in response to Mendhak's comment:
Anyway, this is just an innocent question about why American's don't seem to like to play/watch snooker.Quote:
I wonder why there's such a difference in choice of sports across the Atlantic. I guess sports evolves as you go west...
I'm not suggesting there's anything wrong in inventing your own sports or even not playing the sports we play. I just want to know why?
so how does a disagreement over sport go back to this?Quote:
Originally posted by JPicasso
Sounds like you brits are still sore about that little tiff we all had
about 200 years ago!
sounds like you're the ones who need to get over it; everybody else has.
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Originally posted by JPicasso
I've played snooker a couple of times and
I gotta tell you, with a 12 pack of watered down tasteless american piss beer in your gut, you much rather prefer the american version 9 ball or a simple game of 8 ball.
I second this comment. After a few beers the thought process will quickly fade.
BTW - can someone PLEASE send over some decent ale?
I'm tired of drink piss warm chongo
Ah, but if you're going to drink a decent ale, you're going to have to drink it "piss warm"!Quote:
BTW - can someone PLEASE send over some decent ale?
I'm tired of drink piss warm chongo
If you're going to just chill the taste out of it, you might as well stick to lager! :p
Not the wrong side of the bed Simon..............just in an impish mood and wanted to push your buttons! I can't help it it's the Tinkerbelle in me ;)
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Originally posted by simonm
Ah, but if you're going to drink a decent ale, you're going to have to drink it "piss warm"!
If you're going to just chill the taste out of it, you might as well stick to lager! :p
It's the "Chongo" part I have a problem with. I keep what ale I can get my hands on down in the basement/cellar.
Ahhh, the two best players in the world (Jimmy being no.1 of course :p )Quote:
And I defy anyone to get bored watching people like Ronnie O'Sullivan or Jimi White play.
Snooker's a much better game than pool. More skill than football, more excitement than ice hockey, more glory than rugby and more entertainment than female mud-wrestling. A great game! :D
why doesnt simonm stop asking dumb questions?
I'm a typical American southerner who loves football. I have one answer for your question that I haven't seen yet. What is snooker?
Simon doesn't ask dumb questions...........he stimulates debate!!:) :cool:
ok well this one was a dumb one
I'm just curious to find out why American's don't play snooker.
If it's so obvious that it's a dumb question, then I'm sorry! It's not obvious to me.
first of all im sure there are plenty of people who dont even know what it is.
Ignorance is no excuse! ;)