posted Apr 15, 2008

Legend! Bob hates you all!

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posted Apr 16, 2008

"Just imagine, Ding comes over to England and says the same thing in Chinese. What would you people respond?"

Someone wrote that ages ago...I think that's exactly the problem. If someone said that about a Brit, we'd all find it absolutely hysterical.
Either everyone else needs to lighten up, or we need to stop assuming everyone else finds the same things amusing as we do.

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posted Apr 16, 2008

If someone said that about a Brit, we'd all find it absolutely hysterical.
Either everyone else needs to lighten up, or we need to stop assuming everyone else finds the same things amusing as we do.
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eh??

you're guilty of exactly the crime you accuse others of

if Ding used language like that in a UK press conference rest assured not many would be laughing

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posted Apr 16, 2008

i would!!!

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posted Apr 16, 2008

I think i agree with the funny side of things. I think if the Chinese guy Ding said something we would think him a bit silly but at least he has a sense of humor?

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posted Apr 16, 2008

Ronnie is a legend, he stands out because he's just about the only snooker player who is prepared to show some personality in front of the media. Give the guy a "break".

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posted Apr 19, 2008

Ronnie O'Sullivan is the modern day Alex Higgins, and people with that sort of genius, as Higgins was undoubtedly, are the enigmatic, mercurial-types that go hand-in-hand with being a genius. They wouldn't have their ability if they were straight-laced, its part of being just that little bit special. The special ones are also the troubled ones.

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posted Apr 19, 2008

Don't worry Ronnie. You can make all the sexual remarks you like! Fact it, it goes against the professional conduct of the game, but makes it so interesting to watch. which is more important!?!

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posted Apr 19, 2008

Well, those remarks he made were inappropriate but doesn't warrant a ban. I think some people are jumping on the hate bandwaggon. I would just treat what he said with contempt and move on.

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posted Apr 19, 2008

Have just seen Ronnie's comments at the China Open on youtube... hhmmnn, a bit daft and he really ought to know better. Disappointment (at losing the match) is one thing, but carrying on the way he did in public, in front of many new snooker fans and sponsors alike was niave. Whether Ronnie likes it or not, being the top player in the game means that wherever he goes, he is acting as an unofficial ambassador for World Snooker.

He has aplogised but I do think some form of discliplinary action has to be handed down - probably a fine and loss of some world ranking points...

^o^

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