May 6 2014, What a difference a day makes... :)
Yesterday night I went to bed somewhat sad after the first day of the Snooker World Championship Finals! After the often breathtaking last 16 days Mark Selby (my favorite) went trough round after round. But now the final against "the rocket" O'Sullivan, and that first day ended 5 - 10 for Ronnie O'Sullivan. :( and frankly, both were playing some terrific sets, but Ronnie was just unbelievable.
But this afternoon, still anxious for worse, it was already 8 - 10 and I had to leave it 10 - 10. Tonight I switched onto BBC 2 and it was 14 - 12. B:-) Wow! Yes, 15 - 12 now! Not there yet, but the 18th set, match and Championship is getting close! :)
Why is Mark Selby my favorite? :D Not because he is somewhat the underdog in this match. :) Of all players, he is not only a really terrific snooker player (and former 9-Ball Classic player, = my game) but he has some enchanting sparkling twinkle in his eyes. :) Lesser right now due to the tension of this match, but even then. I know, he's married and has a cute 5 (?) years old son. But I don't discriminate straight nor bi men! ;)
Classic 9-Ball Selby used to play.
Surprise, surprise, who is a guest during the beak right now? Steven Fry!!! :) Okay, Steven, I saw him first!!! :D ;)
So, on we go with frame 29 of max 35!
15-14... :/ 16-14 and with 127, Selby's first century in this match!!! (his 5th century in this tournament) Wow, what a really magnificent break-up from Ronnie, unfortunate for him, ending up nowhere. :/ Selby going on... :) ..(...).. Ow! OOOW! .... .??? Oh, now... Yes, yes, yes?! Pffff.... I'm sweating! ... Those last 4 balls, Selby needs them all 4. Yes! Yes! YES, now frame, match and championship? ... YAEH!!!! Victory for Selby!!! And with this, from ranking # 3 to # ONE too! And £ 300,000! :) (the runner up, Ronnie "the rocket" £ 125.000.) What a difference a day makes! :) ;)
Btw: of all players since 1986, - when I was in bed for six weeks with shingles, and absolutely nothing on TV in daytime except BBC with snooker, a game I had never seen, not even heard of - there is one IMO truly GENTLEMAN I really would have loved to meet, to talk, to cook for, and having snooker lessons : Steve Davies! :) He's long time ex- champion now but he's giving comments and analyzes the sets for BBC, giving answers to many of my many questions! :) Nope, nothing sexual at all, not ever been in love or so, just my love for a real gentle gentleman and great snooker professional! :)
Having said all that, I am still a bit disappointed that none of the snooker celebs ever came out or showed pride to be gay. And yes, FOR SURE, there are gay snooker professionals! I recognized one in the Thermos Sauna in Amsterdam in 1992 or -3 or -4, who first denied it to be the one, but later begged me not to out him. Well, that was meanwhile some 20 years ago... but just like the dress code, nothing has changed in the U.K. Snooker. :(
So, come on guys! Show you have balls - of your own- and OUT yourself. Even if you're "just" bi! :)
Gay pride in Amsterdam: showing!
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