Do you THINK Snooker will stay in Sheffield?

[borninsheffield 10]

Do you think the world snooker championship will stay in sheffield or willit go somewhere else??

 

We find out for sure at 11:30 today!

[foxy027 10]

Ive just heard it on the news that snooker's governing body are to say later today if Sheffield gets the nod over other cities like Liverpool and Leeds to host the championships.From what were being said Sheffield IS likely to hold onto it.

[Fearful 10]

I heard the players themselves would prefer it to stay here. That's gotta hold some sway surely?

[scottf 21]

Originally posted by Fearful

I heard the players themselves would prefer it to stay here. That's gotta hold some sway surely?

 

no - the players will play wherever they are told- its money thats going to make this decision!!!

[tosh13 11]

Well O'Sullivan does not like Sheffield,I think he would prefer the WC be set in London,as he said the other night he would not have been bothered if he had lost,well that say's it all.I was changing my views on him thought he was growing up.I think Sheffield is the best place for the WC it is like Wembley an institution & good luck to Paul Hunter.

[Unisol 12]

Originally posted by tosh13

Well O'Sullivan does not like Sheffield,I think he would prefer the WC be set in London,as he said the other night he would not have been bothered if he had lost,well that say's it all.I was changing my views on him thought he was growing up.I think Sheffield is the best place for the WC it is like Wembley an institution & good luck to Paul Hunter.

 

He must like Sheffield to a certain degree as he's good friends with Naz so i imagine he'll come visit quite regularly.

[matsalleh 10]

The problem is Sheffield is only a small venue which is no good for greedy sponsors.A 5000 seater venue will be no good for spectators at the back, they will need binoculars to see the table,whereas the Crucible is ideal only 1000 seats I believe.

But as has been said money rules.

[jazz 10]

decison is going to be announced any minute from the winter gardens!

[uncleheed 10]

It will remain in Sheffield for the next five years.Official

[Unisol 12]

It's staying!! Yipee!!

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4354419.stm

[goose 10]

SNOOKER TO STAY IN SHEFFIELD FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS

 

Great news for Sheffield - will be interesting to see what the 'new venue' will be

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4354419.stm

[ilaria 10]

i am so pleased i love snooker infact im watching it live online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport im watching steve davis v michael holt