It was the summer time of 2010 (twenty first of July to be extra exact) when “Snooker, my love” weblog first noticed the sunshine of day and it has been such a tremendous and terrific journey ever since.
I’ve realized a lot alongside the way in which, identified so many individuals and skilled a lot snooker, that 8 years later I can truthfully have a look at myself within the mirror and see a greater particular person than I used to be after I began all this.
It was by no means my intention to penetrate the “snooker media market” or get worldwide recognition for writing about snooker, however one way or the other, alongside the way in which, it simply occurred. I’m glad it did.
This weblog saved my life in a couple of method and it’ll proceed to take action, even when at present I’ve determined to put in writing the final article.
My love for the sport of snooker and my ardour for what it stands for, won’t ever vanish, however typically, some issues, should come to an finish, so higher ones can start.
I’ve had the pleasure to know and even met lots of the readers of “Snooker, my love” weblog and it has been a thrill. This might have by no means occurred with out you. Thanks for that!
What a tremendous achievement it’s to stay buddies and construct connections with those who share the identical passions and pursuits as you! To really feel that you’re not alone in a world that’s slowly and sadly turning into an iceberg! You possibly can’t purchase stuff like that!
A lot of you already know that this weblog began as a private venture, one thing that I felt I have to do, for a sport that saved me after I was in a really darkish level in my life. Now, I really feel like I’ve given again all that I might.
I’d identical to to provide my sincerest because of all of the those who stood by my facet alongside this snooker journey, beginning with you, my dears readers, and persevering with with those that took the time to grant me interviews, reply my feverishly written e-mails and helped me see snooker as a press officer.
It has been a real privilege to know Lewis Ward and Ivan Hirschowitz from World Snooker in particular person (huge thanks guys for an unimaginable Masters expertise), the omniscient Matt Huart (I’ve realized a lot type you!) but in addition to interview nose to nose our solely high Romanian snooker ref, Alex Crișan.
After all I can not but in addition thank all those that most popular to throw stones at me, than help a sport that should develop in recognition. You’ve got made this journey much more thrilling.
The weblog and snooker itself have had an immense constructive affect on my life and so they helped me developed as a person, but in addition as an expert, so it is inconceivable to simply say STOP in any respect of it.
That is why I’ll proceed to help snooker and go to tournaments and present my appreciation for the gamers who work so exhausting but are so simply critiqued by commentators and the so-called sport followers. So, though a part of this marvelous journey stops right here, one other a part of it’s going to proceed.
Maintain the love for snooker alive my snooker loopies and combat for this sport in each method you’ll be able to!
Over and out …
P.S. Some very particular thanks go to the one and solely, Steve Davis – the person who has not simply impressed me to select myself off the bottom and begin doing what I like essentially the most (which is writing), but in addition to by no means cease believing in myself.
