Holt vence PTC 10

Michael Holt assegurou a sua segunda vitória em eventos do Players Tour Championship com um triunfo de 4-2 frente a Dominic Dale, na 10ª etapa desta competição.

À conversa com... Stuart Bingham

Brevemente...

Ronnie O'Sullivan volta a brilhar na Premier League

Ronnie O'Sullivan arrecadou o seu 10º título da Premier League ao derrotar facilmente, na final, o chinês Ding Junhui por 7-1.

Higginson derrota Higgins

Andrew Higginson derrotou o actual campeão do mundo, John Higgins, por 4-1, na final do Players Tour Championship 5, um evento que decorreu na World Snooker Academy, em Sheffield.

BSA on Power Snooker



Today was a sad day for Snooker…

As we all know Snooker hasn’t been at is best health last few years, things have changed, some say it’s because the lack of money around it, some say it’s the result of bad work and wrong decisions from previous boards at WPBSA, some even say Snooker became a bit boring to watch, etc…


All these things might be true in some ways, but when it comes to solve the Snooker problems...

Who said the structure of the game itself need to be changed?

Who said Snooker needs new rules or a casino style thing with “pinball” points to gain public back?

Who said Snooker needs to have a owner or that this sport can be owned by few?

Who said Snooker needs to adapt to modern days?

Who said Snooker needs to be entertaining with party people shouting around the table, instead of a serious and respectful sport with real admires inside or around it?

Who said Snooker needs to be liked by all, instead of just the ones who are at its level?

Who said if we admire someone achievements or style inside the Sport is an example to follow outside of it?


Who said or thinks they can say Goodbye to Snooker?






The answer for this one comes with a bigger problem, when some of today’s Snooker protagonists and part of the Sport’s image, instead of defending their “brand” when attacked by individuals (with different beliefs, no respect to the Sport and that tries to make them and their origins for success look like fools), they go along with it…. There are many ways and solutions to solve today’s Snooker problems, but before, some of today’s Players need to go back in time in search of the feeling and real reason that moved them when they proudly started playing this fine and classy Sport…

Note:

Innovative Snooker tournament format concepts, where the game itself keeps its original and traditional standards are very promising and should be welcome to this Sport as parallel tournaments, ONEFORSEVEN is a good example of initiatives that should be supported.


Hugo Góis - Founder

1 comentários:

Anónimo disse...

Well Done!

    Melhores jogadores em 2011/2012?

    Assistiria a uma prova de snooker em Portugal?

    O Brasil será uma potência mundial no snooker?