What is the best reason for keeping the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield?

We asked people what is the best reason for keeping the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield

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00:00Q. Could you tell me please what the best reasons are for keeping the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield?

00:04Well, I mean it's sort of, it's a bit like taking football cup final away from Wembley.

00:11I mean it brings a lot of money into Sheffield.

00:15Q. Do you think it's good for snooker as well?

00:17Yeah, I do. I don't think it'd be the same in a bigger auditorium. It won't create the same atmosphere.

00:26Oh right, probably Croeserville is a bit facilities for them and could extend that.

00:34But it won't be the same atmosphere.

00:37Q. Could you tell me please what the best reasons are for keeping the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield?

00:42Magical. It's a magical place to go to. Never been there before.

00:45When you walk in, it's like going to Cheltenham for the major racing festival.

00:50It's just another iconic sporting venue.

00:53And I was there last night and I was there the night before.

00:55And it doesn't even matter who's playing on the tables. It's just such an enjoyable experience.

00:59Q. And have you come to Sheffield especially for that?

01:02Yes, me and a number of my Sheffield and a number of friends. We came from Dublin.

01:06So we're going home tomorrow.

01:08So we were lucky enough to get tickets for two days, for Monday and Tuesday evenings and that's it.

01:13So we're happy with that and we're enjoying Sheffield as well.

01:17Q. Tell me please what the best reasons are for keeping the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield?

01:22Because it's good for Sheffield. Very good for Sheffield.

01:26The world knows about it. And the world knows about Sheffield.

01:30Q. Do you think it's good for snooker as well?

01:32I think so.

01:34Q. Could you tell me please what the best reason is for keeping the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield?

01:38Because the Crucible Theatre is saved in history in relation to the World Snooker Championship.

01:43It's been here for so many years.

01:45It is basically the...

01:49Q. Like the Wembley of snooker?

01:52Wembley of snooker. Yes, I guess.

01:55Q. Could you tell me please what the best reason is for keeping the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield?

02:00It's so steeped in history. You can't not have it in Sheffield.

02:03It's like not having the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.

02:06It's been here forever. It should stay here forever.

02:08Yeah, it should always be here.

02:10Q. Could you tell me what the best reason is for keeping the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield please?

02:15Yeah, I think it's because of the history of this place.

02:19It's almost 50 years in Sheffield.

02:22Everybody treats this city as a home of snooker.

02:27I think it's a very special place.