Another sport 'dumbs down'

[IWasThere2016]

Snooker - but not as we know it! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/7991487.stm) :bitchy:

[Hibs Class]

The best way to revitalise it would be to put the clock on players, give them a maximum time, e.g. 30 secs between shots, and stop the deliberate slow play. No need then to muck about with number o balls, size of pockets, etc.

[IWasThere2016]

The best way to revitalise it would be to put the clock on players, give them a maximum time, e.g. 30 secs between shots, and stop the deliberate slow play. No need then to muck about with number o balls, size of pockets, etc.

:agree: 4 point pen at the ref's discretion would be an improvement IMHO

[Sir David Gray]

I quite like watching long frames of snooker, it's almost as good as watching someone smash in a century in 5 minutes. Some people do take too long but it's sometimes good to see a player take his time over a shot.

It's a bit different to cricket as they sometimes play over five days, so it's understandable that they changed their format to something a bit quicker.

[Just Jimmy]

what a pish idea, let's just call it pool instead then.