Snooker, Why Must All Sport Now Have A Clueless Bimbo In The Presenting Team?

[ToraToraTora]

So even snooker has jumped on the bandwagon with Seema Jaswal. Seems to have no clue about the game and asks the most inane questions. Hats off to the nugget and co who give the impression they are tolerating this woman.

[pixie374]

Never heard of her, ttt... but just googled. I imagine she adds some much needed interest to an otherwise mindnumbingly boring game.

[andy-hughes]

Tilly - // If I like them, they are likeable...because I like them...? //

As a matter of individual taste, yes, but I am talking about the general perception of someone, and in the examples I listed, they could not be considered to be pleasant individuals, but they were still liked by a massive fan base each - that is why what appears to be a contradiction is actually possible.

[-Talbot-]

.....I remember the final match against Thorburn, who was snookered and said to the referee "Green ball" ..it hit it and referee claimed he never heard him say which ball he was going for.....Thorburn had 7 points deducted,


?
Am I tired or something?
What am I missing here, Yogi?

[Caribeing]

As a woman I agree with you Andy, women commentating on football, snooker etc etc, just doesn’t fit, Alex Scott, Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine etc.

[andy-hughes]

Caribeing - // As a woman I agree with you Andy … //

I'm not sure what you are agreeing with - I didn't actually express an opinion one way or the other because I haven't seen the lady in question.

[yogi-bear]

Hiya Talbot

Just a memory of an old snooker match yonks ago.....it might have been a dream though, as I did tend to nod off during boring matches. Bowls has the same effect. Yawn

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - // What am I missing here, Yogi? //

Under the rules, at the point the game had reached, the player is obliged to state to the referee which ball he is going to aim for.

Thorburn clearly said 'Green … ' but the referee advised that he did not hear him, and under the rules, Thorburn was penalised.

Thorburn was rightly incensed, because the studio microphones clearly picked up his nomination, so Higgins must have also heard it, but denied doing so, which was gamesmanship.

Thorburn retaliated by denying Higgins the use of his own cue extension - Higgins had forgotten to bring his to the arena, but the incident put Thorburn off his game, and he lost.

[yogi-bear]

Cheers, Andy....I couldn't put it better myself......and if you noticed, I didn't x

[Caribeing]

Sorry Andy was agreeing with the poster!

[-Talbot-]

Never heard of that incident before but have just googled and watched it...shame on Higgins.

[andy-hughes]

No worries yogi!

[andy-hughes]

Cari - // Sorry Andy was agreeing with the poster! //

No problem at all - it's all a matter of personal choice I guess.

[Khandro]

//Hazel Irving is a very competent sports presenter,//

Is 'competence' enough? Why do all these women seem to be so characterless?

[Togo]

More to the point...….why does the licence fee funded broadcaster of a niche pastime need at least 7 washed up ex players on their expensive payroll?

[albaqwerty]

will not repeat what I said when I first saw her a few days ago, but it wasn't very nice.
I tend to insult Blue Peter presenters when I call various presenters 'from the BP presenting school'

They may think they are asking a question that a viewer would, fair enough, but at least expect some of the viewers to have common sense.

[Arksided]

Blue Peter, thats where that lady is from... doh!
JV was always my favourite.

[Cloverjo]

//Why are all these women so characterless?//
They’re not. I think the wrong choice of word was used to describe Hazel Irvine. She’s very much more than competent.

Some women commentators are dull, so are some men. Some are rubbish. I’d rather listen to many people on snooker than John “where’s the cue ball going?” Virgo.

[emeritus]

Hazel Irvine is a brilliant presenter for the snooker in my opinion.

[jim360]

Yes, that Clare Balding, whose entire family has been involved in horse-racing for decades and who therefore grew up around the sport, should stay away from talking about it.