Q&A with SHAUN MURPHY! - Removing Snookers, Moving out of the Crucible, 155 Breaks & More!

I had the privalidge of recording with none other than the 2005 World Snooker Champion, Shaun Murphy!
The Magician & I sat down and discussed some questions sent in from X, which included questions about whether Snookers should be played for if a player is mathematically too far behind in a frame, as well as the potential move of the Crucible Theatre which hosts the World Championships in Sheffield. Other points include the 155 break, or any free ball maximum break - and more!
Let me know what your thoughts are about Shaun's answers in the comments section below. Please don't forget to like this video and subscribe if you are new around here! Thank you for watching.
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[@gingerwoods616]

Ending a frame once snookers are needed is a terrible idea. This part of a frame can be and is mostly, great to watch.

[@JamesSnookerNation]

I really enjoy players trying to get snookers - it’s something that is fundamental to the game!

[@MrAcdc2323]

The game is called Snooker for a reason

[@pelcenglishcourses1841]

Indeed. Ludicrous Shaun Murphy.

[@greeny12433]

On the flip side I do think there should be a limit on the amount of snookers because there is nothing entertaining a player needing 3 snookers and the balls are not really in good areas to lay snookers.

[@gingerwoods616]

@@greeny12433 I agree with a limit

[@chinchinny6411]

well done mate, great interview

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Cheers! Pleased you enjoyed it 😃👌🏼

[@shrexlarry]

What a Gentleman Shaun and nice interview James 🔥

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Thank you - he was an absolute pleasure to chat with :)

[@Snookeraddict147]

Awesome interview James! Recently found your channel and loving the content!

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Thanks so much - really appreciate it and thanks for saying that, too! 😃

[@jonathanstamp]

Good job!

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Thanks! 🤩

[@ste9890]

I don't understand this viewpoint on ending frames as soon as snookers are required. I love that part of the game... the cat and mouse battle... the chess like back and forth... some of the best drama has come from these situations in the past.

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Yes, it’s something I was surprised to hear Shaun say. I love a snooker battle when there’s not enough points on the table for a certain player - but then again I do consider myself a ‘purist’ 😃

[@YTguySmithy-lk6go]

It's astonishing a pro player, a former world champion, would want to remove snookers (getting extra points to win a frame) from the sport. Trying to get a snooker is part of the game, an integral component of winning some frames. Shaun is entitled to his opinion but it's rather silly, imho.

[@JamesSnookerNation]

@@YTguySmithy-lk6go I agree, it’s a strange take. I’ve noticed he’s still playing on for snookers in this year’s World Championships, so he isn’t practicing what he preaches! 😅

[@CFCseventy]

Anything over 3 snookers call it a day you go to be entertained

[@JamesSnookerNation]

I agree that entertainment is important but Snookers are fundamental to the game and for me it feels strange if they were to be removed!

[@shrexlarry]

🔥🔥🔥

[@waynep613]

Nice interview, some wireless mics would really help for the next one. Audio so difficult to pick up with the background noise

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Yes - I regretted not bringing mics. Next time! Thanks for the comment!

[@chraze8397]

Welln done there, James. Hope ypu will get the opportunity to meet other players as well. Shaun really seems like a great guy.

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Thank you very much & I hope so too. I’ll be hanging around the Crucible this year, so I might try and pester some other players 😂 Shaun was a pleasure to interview and a genuinely lovely person, too.

[@CMS_SNOOKER_TV]

Good work mate! 🎱🎱🎱

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Thanks & cheers for watching :)

[@madaboutsnooker147]

Røde GO Wireless 2... PLEASE invest in that. Horrible location if you wanna get interviews if microphones arent directly on you. Best of luck for future interviews :) and still sporting as ever from Shaun.

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Yes - I will make that purchase asap!! 😅 definitely should have considered those before this, but next time…! Thanks :)

[@user-cw5qp7ty9t]

I agree with the comments that ending a frame as soon as you need a snooker is not a great idea. I think a limit of 3 snòokers or more could be introduced though. However i do think the referee's could be more lenient with the miss rule especially if there's one or two reds left and you can genuinely see they trying to hit the ball and miss it by a fraction and they still call a miss could be looked into. Anyway great interview mate 👍

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Yep definitely. The game is called Snooker, after all! I like the idea of a more lenient system, the only problem with that is that it might actually end up causing more controversy in the long run 😅 thank you for watching and thanks for the comment! :)

[@user-cw5qp7ty9t]

@JamesSnookerNation To be honest, as soon as I wrote my comment, I thought exactly the same about more controversy lol. No problem mate keep doing what your doing 👍

[@JamesSnookerNation]

@@user-cw5qp7ty9t thank you - really appreciate that! 😃

[@Joe-ye5mc]

Murphy actually played on for 3 snookers in frame 8 against Maguire....... What a hypocrite

[@JamesSnookerNation]

@@Joe-ye5mc I noticed that, too!

[@jamboz]

Good stuff, but yeah audio is everything in interviews. I'm sure you know that though!

[@JamesSnookerNation]

Cheers! Next time 😆

[@MadasonRock]

Shaun's an incredibly nice bloke, I met him years ago when he lived in Rotherham a couple of years before anyone new who he was..... Bit nosey but nice interview Thk Q :)

[@JamesSnookerNation]

That's awesome. He was the kindest person you could meet and I was so grateful he was willing to give me a little bit of his time :)

[@charlesscottkelly]

He like a Talk ..

[@snookerstones]

Shaun gets some stick sometimes but always seems up for doing interviews and talking snooker etc

[@JamesSnookerNation]

He was great and a pleasure to meet!

[@dav147]

The reason Shaun wants a frame ended when a player needs a snooker is because he is an average safety player and particularly poor at getting out of snookers!

[@JamesSnookerNation]

He’s never been renowned for being a great tactical player - but he’s certainly not the worst there’s ever been 😅

[@dav147]

@@JamesSnookerNation agree but if he was the worst there's ever been James he wouldn't have been top 16 and World Champion.