New Posts For Thread: Has snooker joined the win at all costs sports ?https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sportsIs it me it must be,you see I thought snooker was a gentleman's game where players took pride in observing the rules even if the referee fails to spot the transgression. Mark William's you volunteered that you had touched the cue ball ,(not spottedThe Mark Allen one a few months back, that was the scorer whispering into refs ear that he'd committed a foul.Has to be caught before next shot is struck, though, as happened in the shoot out with our good pal, ronnie!https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559708035#559708035The Mark Allen one a few months back, that was the scorer whispering into refs ear that he'd committed a foul.Has to be caught before next shot is struck, though, as happened in the shoot out with our good pal, ronnie!Sat, 15 Aug 2020 05:29:34 -0500But that's the final say then, yeah?https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559707933#559707933But that's the final say then, yeah?Sat, 15 Aug 2020 05:08:31 -0500There have been a number of instances where the tournament director has been called for to make a final ruling, and there was one instance last (?) season where a scorer stepped in to point out that a foul had been committed. The match referee thenhttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559707499#559707499There have been a number of instances where the tournament director has been called for to make a final ruling, and there was one instance last (?) season where a scorer stepped in to point out that a foul had been committed. The match referee thenSat, 15 Aug 2020 03:26:02 -0500Sounds like snooker version of V.A.R. to me fire & icehttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559705831#559705831Sounds like snooker version of V.A.R. to me fire & iceFri, 14 Aug 2020 15:14:51 -0500Sounds like snookers version of V.A.R.to me fire and ice.https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559705797#559705797Sounds like snookers version of V.A.R.to me fire and ice.Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:12:20 -0500How many times is acceptable for the player to appeal to the referee?How about we get a referee on the sidelines brought in to give a 2nd opinion if the player isn't happy?https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559702205#559702205How many times is acceptable for the player to appeal to the referee?How about we get a referee on the sidelines brought in to give a 2nd opinion if the player isn't happy?Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:28:11 -0500TBH, Bryan, I'm not sure it's that different to asking the ref to re-spot a colour. They're both judgement calls where you're questioning the ref's decision. Nobody raises an eyebrow when that happens.https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559701137#559701137TBH, Bryan, I'm not sure it's that different to asking the ref to re-spot a colour. They're both judgement calls where you're questioning the ref's decision. Nobody raises an eyebrow when that happens.Fri, 14 Aug 2020 03:41:21 -0500https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559697825#559697825Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:40:14 -0500clarification note to me. Karm down,Karm down,Karm downhttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559697671#559697671clarification note to me. Karm down,Karm down,Karm downThu, 13 Aug 2020 08:10:54 -0500I agree guys, the referee wasn't very good and it MAY have been a free ball but the conventions of the game are you accept the referee,s decision. Ronnie clearly didn't. After all had Mark not had the good grace to accept the referee,s change of minhttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/31661203/has-snooker-joined-the-win-at-all-costs-sports?post_id=559697499#559697499I agree guys, the referee wasn't very good and it MAY have been a free ball but the conventions of the game are you accept the referee,s decision. Ronnie clearly didn't. After all had Mark not had the good grace to accept the referee,s change of minThu, 13 Aug 2020 07:24:07 -0500