Tag: Snooker
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Saturdays, cross of the stations and JV’s trickshots
While it is known only too well that repitition is one of the great foibles in this trade, it would always be contended that if a point still carries credence, it’s worth mentioning again. So we duly find ourselves back in the late 1980s or early 90s. Saturday afternoons in my brother-in-law Kieran’s family home…
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Strange Sundays – Part I
If any writers, or producers of any media content, have ever experienced the following please drop a line down in the comments. On Sunday morning I started writing a piece relating to the two semi finals of the World Snooker Championship. Specifically, the contrast between the two. The epic encounter between Luca Brecel and Si…
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At the snooker, really lads?
The very first Snooker related piece produced in this space, back in 2012, was headlined ‘Sedate Pace But Not Much Grace’. At the time it was in reference to the tempestuous Mark Allen having a petulant spat with somebody or other. Probably all of the sport knowing him. Other than that, we know Ronnie O’Sullivan…
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The last thing this Rocket needed was fuel
There are large chunks of last year of which this corner has absolutely no recollection. That it was down to delayed reaction to da’s death in June of 2021 is beyond question. There are sporting events which I cannot even remember taking place, never mind who won them. Ask me what horse won the Irish…
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Sports Wordle No. 18
There was a time you had to be right on cue at this Irish venue, but you can still bag a bargain to this day… https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=ccwid
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Sports Wordle No. 12
Former Snooker player, permanent star. https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=rwijz
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Boylan Talks Sport Weekly Brain Workout – No. 16
Due to the passing of my father there was no quiz last week, but normal service shall resume
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Sideline Cuts – 12
Worthless victory? Seldom if ever will there have been less fanfare relating to a clash between Leinster and Munster as was the case prior to last night’s PRO14 Rainbow Cup encounter at the RDS. What exactly this competition – which would doubtless be branded of the Micheal O’Luch variety by a certain seasoned local sports…
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Boylan Talks Sport Weekly Brain Workout – No. 7
After a couple of specialised quizzes in recent weeks, plenty of variety this week. Hopefully you’ll have as much fun doing it as I did constructing it. Please share far and wide!