Let's Talk Squash - SUSPENDED

neil13 · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:07 am Post subject:

So from what I'm hearing is that both players got some very questionable decisions at the end of the match which could have sent it either way. I'd say just let it go, the players seem to have....

squish · Prolific Contributor Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 95

The players can never say anything without being called names.

asdf · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject:

What, gmandleydixon, is "the solution to our refereeing difficulties?"
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whitty · Heavy Contributor Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 42

i agree the 3 ref system on this occassion got it wrong. but thats sport. james isnt the kind of guy to moan about this. you win some you lose some.
as far as i,m aware the player hasa right to an explanation from the ref of the descion that has just been made. this is a problem if the main ref dosnt agree with the 2 assiastants. how can he explain if he dosn't agree. i saw this once at canary wharf, i think. i wont say the refs name but when asked to explain he kind of laughed and said i cant give a reason because i disagreed with the call. how do you answer that?

squish · Prolific Contributor Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 95

So in this rare instance another ref can say a sentence. What's the catastrophe

whitty · Heavy Contributor Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 42

i cant see anywhere where a catastrophe is mentioned. i really dont think its practical for one of the side refs to make an explanation. this would create so much confusion

squish · Prolific Contributor Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 95

for about 2.5 seconds.

bendi36 · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

How can anyone complain about James getting one wrong call, whether championship point or not?? Just finished watching it, and Palmer must have had 4 or so really suss lets that could have gone stroke either way as well. A fantastic match that had drama, great retrieval and shot making from Willstrop, mostly good sportsmanship from Palmer and great play from both.
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ianball11 · Prolific Contributor Joined: 23 May 2008 Posts: 53

How can anyone complain about James getting one wrong call, whether championship point or not??

Because I wanted James to win and he would have done if that wrong call had been right.

It would have been a great story, back from 2-0 down to win is always a great story.

Ian B.

bendi36 · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:50 am Post subject:

Did you read the rest of my message artard?? People who wanted David to win probably had more right to complain about him not winning it on earlier points. and no I'm not talking about that one where James plays a shit volley down the middle
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manus · Prolific Contributor Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 202

franck · Contributor Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 13

Hi Guy's,
i have seen the match yesterday on Sky and i was stunned by the furious pace of this match for 5 games it was really enjoyable to watch,as for the referies...well always hard to tell,to me there was some strange decisions,but there is nothing you can do about it,both players had chances to win,and to my eyes they are both great champions,maybe David had a bit more luck on his match ball...but as James said that the way squash goes!!!

The semi Between Thierry and James was also a vrey fats and furious pace game....theses guys are just so good!!!

All the best FRANCK.