• Ryan's Crucible Diary Part Two

    Our intrepid Junior Snooker fan Ryan Watterson, joins us again to relate some more of his experiences at the Crucible this year.


    13 year old Ryan Watterson is rapdily becoming a celebrity himself. I've spotted fans requesting photos with him and his dad Mark.


     


    "What a great time I have had at The World Snooker Championships.

    "I have seen some great matches including both of Ronnie O'Sullivan's games.

    "I have also managed to meet 24 of the players and get photos with them, as well as the referees and TV presenters.

    "One of the highlights must have been on the opening Saturday morning when I was walking just round near the winter gardens in Sheffield and I saw Ronnie O'Sullivan in front of me walking towards a car.


    "He was on the phone so I didn't want to bother him but he saw me standing there and said to the person he was talking to, 'wait a minute a young lad wants a photo' and came over and posed with me.

    "At last, I have waited 3 years for that picture.

    "However I managed to get some more pictures that I will treasure.





    "I have bumped into Neil Robertson on a few occasions and he is always happy to pose with me.

    "I also spotted Joe Delaney who had come from Ireland to support his friend Joe Swail.

    "I have had some pictures with a few ex World Champions too, including John Higgins, Peter Ebdon and Mark Wlliams.

    "I missed out on getting Graeme Dott though. Maybe next year!

    "One of my favourite pictures is the one I had with the referees Jan Verhaas and Michaela Tabb, and they even knew my name.

    "Overall I have had a wonderful time, I have even had some pictures of me in the audience.

    "Janie Watkins spotted me on the front row at the Joe Perry v Jamie Cope match and I leaned over and gave her a cheeky smile ! Thanks Janie."

    Sadly for Ryan other commitments like school have impacted on his Crucible trips. He's been missing in the day time, but we've spotted him with his cheeky smile around the Crucible most evenings. We're glad to report he's also survived a trip to the dentist!

    As the final weekend arrives, there's no school, so Ryan can, like the other thousands of fans, enjoy the climax of this great event.

    We've met fans and Global Snooker regulars from all over the world and many of the fans, who come year after year, keep in touch throughout the year through outlets like the Global Snooker Forum, Facebook, Twitter and the many social blogging sites available now.

    Check through our Photo Galleries and see if you can spot yourself. And write and tell us if you can and about your own Crucible experiences.

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