Moment of the Month: January: On song Dale wins Snooker Shoot-out

As with the Player of the Month/Year feature the Moment of the Month feature is another new one for the blog as I countdown the best moments of the year over the next 12 days on a month by month basis before deciding moment of the year from the 12 candidates on January 2nd.

To get us underway then... here is the moment of the month for January:

The Snooker shoot-out always provides some good fun and laughs in Blackpool in late January, giving something different to the snooker tour with an entertaining weekend of 10 minute matches under a strict shot clock in front of boisterous crowds, who lap up every single minute of action every year, as well as giving the players a welcome break and a relaxing three days playing the sport they love – in a completely different way.

In January 2014 it was the turn of Dominic Dale to join in the fun as he won the snooker shoot-out with victories over Fergal O’Brien, former champion Barry Hawkins, Mark Allen, Andrew Higginson, Ryan Day and finally Stuart Bingham before singing at the end as was as earlier promised by Dominic to Andy Goldstein the Sky Sports Presenter some Frank Sinatra.

The weekend certainly brought a smile to Dominic’s face who was enjoying every minute rushing around the table, and laughing in his post-match talks on air with Andy Goldstein, before singing a small snippet of Sinatra at the end which certainly brought a smile to my face and probably many more snooker fans. At the end of the day that’s what these moments are all about, putting a smile on the faces of the fans and giving them something different and something extra on top of the rigorous competition of ordinary tour snooker which is on the TV, which is why Dominic Dale’s shoot-out victory with bleach blonde hair and Sinatra performance at the end is my moment of the month for January. 

 

As I say, come back tomorrow to find out February's moment of the month as decided by myself, and every day until the winner is chosen from the 12 candidates on January 2nd!