Baize Not Binaries
@baizenotbinaries.bsky.social
34, They/Them, Enby, American Snooker Fan, Terrible Player
Snooker is my primary escape form the horrors of the world today, but leftist political ramblings may still seem through here and there.
My main passions are Dogs, Snooker, Film Photography
Snooker is my primary escape form the horrors of the world today, but leftist political ramblings may still seem through here and there.
My main passions are Dogs, Snooker, Film Photography
Thank you for sticking trough my lengthy replies. Clearly short form social media is not my home turf. I really appreciate that you are willing to engage with readers/listeners so readily. Snooker and its community really are the best sport.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 8/8
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 8/8
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Thank you for sticking trough my lengthy replies. Clearly short form social media is not my home turf. I really appreciate that you are willing to engage with readers/listeners so readily. Snooker and its community really are the best sport.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 8/8
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 8/8
When Zhao's win gets overshadowed by his past misdeeds, it feels a lot like punishment for the sake of punishment rather than rehabilitation. Our mistakes make us who we are, but they aren't the center of our story, nor do they need to be a caveat on our successes. 7/x
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
When Zhao's win gets overshadowed by his past misdeeds, it feels a lot like punishment for the sake of punishment rather than rehabilitation. Our mistakes make us who we are, but they aren't the center of our story, nor do they need to be a caveat on our successes. 7/x
I really do hope we reach the point soon where this can be behind us. This is something I really get passionate about. Not to get too political but justice and rehabilitation are not things we do well, particularly here in the US (and are in fact doing it horrifically at the moment). 6/x
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I really do hope we reach the point soon where this can be behind us. This is something I really get passionate about. Not to get too political but justice and rehabilitation are not things we do well, particularly here in the US (and are in fact doing it horrifically at the moment). 6/x
any insider knowledge that others in the snooker media have been instructed to sweep it under the rug, I think the fair assumption is that they have different feelings on the ban and just don't feel that it needs the kind of attention that you think it does and thats reflected in their coverage. 5/x
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
any insider knowledge that others in the snooker media have been instructed to sweep it under the rug, I think the fair assumption is that they have different feelings on the ban and just don't feel that it needs the kind of attention that you think it does and thats reflected in their coverage. 5/x
As I said above, I think your sense that he was talked about too warmly is a product of your own feelings on him. If you wanted a longer ban, his unjust return would warrant a lot of discussion. If you are comfortable with the ban, it doesn't need to be the center of the story. Unless you have 4/x
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
As I said above, I think your sense that he was talked about too warmly is a product of your own feelings on him. If you wanted a longer ban, his unjust return would warrant a lot of discussion. If you are comfortable with the ban, it doesn't need to be the center of the story. Unless you have 4/x
would have gone a long way to give readers context and maybe something to think about.
As for his apology, the full text of which is hard to find from a reliable source, but is summarized here by Phil Haigh, what more are you hoping for? 3/x metro.co.uk/2023/06/08/s...
As for his apology, the full text of which is hard to find from a reliable source, but is summarized here by Phil Haigh, what more are you hoping for? 3/x metro.co.uk/2023/06/08/s...
Snooker's match-fixing bans send a message but was it strong enough?
The bans allow serial match-fixers to return to the sport in the future.
metro.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
would have gone a long way to give readers context and maybe something to think about.
As for his apology, the full text of which is hard to find from a reliable source, but is summarized here by Phil Haigh, what more are you hoping for? 3/x metro.co.uk/2023/06/08/s...
As for his apology, the full text of which is hard to find from a reliable source, but is summarized here by Phil Haigh, what more are you hoping for? 3/x metro.co.uk/2023/06/08/s...
That being said, I do wish you had included that opinion when writing about his win. While its clear in the piece that you are uncomfortable with his win, I think more detail on what exactly makes you uncomfortable and what you would have preferred to see happen in terms of his ban & his return 2/x
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
That being said, I do wish you had included that opinion when writing about his win. While its clear in the piece that you are uncomfortable with his win, I think more detail on what exactly makes you uncomfortable and what you would have preferred to see happen in terms of his ban & his return 2/x
That was a bit of hyperbole to say you're the only one, more just playing off the way you suggested in your column that others were not talking about it and skirting around it.
I don't recall hearing you say the ban was too short, so my apologies for suggesting you hadn't said so. (1/x)
I don't recall hearing you say the ban was too short, so my apologies for suggesting you hadn't said so. (1/x)
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
That was a bit of hyperbole to say you're the only one, more just playing off the way you suggested in your column that others were not talking about it and skirting around it.
I don't recall hearing you say the ban was too short, so my apologies for suggesting you hadn't said so. (1/x)
I don't recall hearing you say the ban was too short, so my apologies for suggesting you hadn't said so. (1/x)
What I don't really understand is those that weren't fans of his before & don't have a personal wound to heal who take issue with the timing. If he should have been banned longer, thats an issue to take up with the WPBSA, but I don't see many people making it about them, they make it about Zhao. 2/2
December 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What I don't really understand is those that weren't fans of his before & don't have a personal wound to heal who take issue with the timing. If he should have been banned longer, thats an issue to take up with the WPBSA, but I don't see many people making it about them, they make it about Zhao. 2/2
That makes a lot of sense. I can see how as a fan of his, if you still need time to heal that the timing would be less than ideal. I can understand it when the disappointment is centered around him, his actions, and what the timing his victory means for him and his fans. (1/2)
December 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
That makes a lot of sense. I can see how as a fan of his, if you still need time to heal that the timing would be less than ideal. I can understand it when the disappointment is centered around him, his actions, and what the timing his victory means for him and his fans. (1/2)
the feelings and reasons behind it. I would just rather see that stated outright rather than talk of "sadness" and "timing" that when unpacked and taken to a logical conclusion, is really just "he should not have been there." (6/6)
December 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
the feelings and reasons behind it. I would just rather see that stated outright rather than talk of "sadness" and "timing" that when unpacked and taken to a logical conclusion, is really just "he should not have been there." (6/6)
he is welcome back to play but not win yet is asinine. Should he have come back and intentionally lost because the timing wasn't right? Of course not. So if you don't think he should have won, it means you don't think he should have been there. That's a valid opinion, I disagree, but respect (5/x)
December 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
he is welcome back to play but not win yet is asinine. Should he have come back and intentionally lost because the timing wasn't right? Of course not. So if you don't think he should have won, it means you don't think he should have been there. That's a valid opinion, I disagree, but respect (5/x)
The only skirting I'm really seeing is when people talk about "The timing." When they say that, what they mean is that his ban wasn't long enough. He either served his ban and is welcome to play and win again, or he is not and should have been banned for longer. The suggestion that (4/x)
December 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The only skirting I'm really seeing is when people talk about "The timing." When they say that, what they mean is that his ban wasn't long enough. He either served his ban and is welcome to play and win again, or he is not and should have been banned for longer. The suggestion that (4/x)
don't feel the ban was sufficient, or that "the timing was wrong" then yes, I'm sure it felt like it was the big story no one was talking about. I just don't think it's fair to suggest anyone was skirting around it or being cowardly for not having the same feelings on "the timing" as you. (3/x)
December 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
don't feel the ban was sufficient, or that "the timing was wrong" then yes, I'm sure it felt like it was the big story no one was talking about. I just don't think it's fair to suggest anyone was skirting around it or being cowardly for not having the same feelings on "the timing" as you. (3/x)
feelings around his ban than it is of poor journalism on anyone else's part. For those that have accepted the length of the ban and truly welcomed him back, there was not a need for extensive coverage of it during the tournament & no need to make it the focus of coverage after. For those that (2/x)
December 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
feelings around his ban than it is of poor journalism on anyone else's part. For those that have accepted the length of the ban and truly welcomed him back, there was not a need for extensive coverage of it during the tournament & no need to make it the focus of coverage after. For those that (2/x)
I read Mann's piece when it was published, Corrigan's is paywalled so I can't see that unfortunately. Either way though, other people agreeing with you is not really relevant. Your perception of the lack of attention paid to his ban as skirting or cowardly is more a reflection of your own (1/x)
December 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I read Mann's piece when it was published, Corrigan's is paywalled so I can't see that unfortunately. Either way though, other people agreeing with you is not really relevant. Your perception of the lack of attention paid to his ban as skirting or cowardly is more a reflection of your own (1/x)
No one is arguing in favor of fees. That's the point. You made a claim about fees relating specifically to this study, which inflated the role of fees. Somome noted that they aren't a huge factor, which is not a defense of fees but clarifying the issues that currently hamper development.
December 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
No one is arguing in favor of fees. That's the point. You made a claim about fees relating specifically to this study, which inflated the role of fees. Somome noted that they aren't a huge factor, which is not a defense of fees but clarifying the issues that currently hamper development.
Okay, so why not respond by explaining that's what you meant by the city being able to fix it? It really did sound like you were saying the fees were a major barrier, when someone showed that they werent, you replied defensively suggesting for not apparent reason that they must be supporting fees.
December 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Okay, so why not respond by explaining that's what you meant by the city being able to fix it? It really did sound like you were saying the fees were a major barrier, when someone showed that they werent, you replied defensively suggesting for not apparent reason that they must be supporting fees.
What? That's not what they said at all. You said "the city could fix this" in relation to fees, they pointed put that it would be negligible.
December 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
What? That's not what they said at all. You said "the city could fix this" in relation to fees, they pointed put that it would be negligible.
Maybe it's not that anyone was "skirting around" Zhao's ban, maybe it's just that you are more upset and fixated on it than anyone else. It would be great if you noted it as editorializing rather than pretending it's just your journalistic duty to spend more words on his ban than his win.
December 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Maybe it's not that anyone was "skirting around" Zhao's ban, maybe it's just that you are more upset and fixated on it than anyone else. It would be great if you noted it as editorializing rather than pretending it's just your journalistic duty to spend more words on his ban than his win.
Also this is all made worse by the original building getting landmark status. They could have plenty of room for the new facilities and play areas, but now they can't raze the old building and need space for a second new building. Good work NIMBY assholes.
December 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Also this is all made worse by the original building getting landmark status. They could have plenty of room for the new facilities and play areas, but now they can't raze the old building and need space for a second new building. Good work NIMBY assholes.
Like yes, space for kids is important in parks, but parks are not "for kids" they are for everyone and some spaces may not be as kid friendly, and that's fine.
December 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Like yes, space for kids is important in parks, but parks are not "for kids" they are for everyone and some spaces may not be as kid friendly, and that's fine.
I think I was pretty clearly hyperbolic by saying "the whole internet." If you're defense of a billionaire amounts to weird accusations and ableist name calling, then okay, you do you, but I don't really have any interest in engaging with it further.
December 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I think I was pretty clearly hyperbolic by saying "the whole internet." If you're defense of a billionaire amounts to weird accusations and ableist name calling, then okay, you do you, but I don't really have any interest in engaging with it further.