"I think what we have to remember is that we're having this conversation, which means that the sport is expanding and evolving, beyond our wildest dreams in recent years."
"In fact, we're thinking about going somewhere else because it's not big enough. I've heard Hearn say that he thinks he can sell the World Championships for five to ten times the price of Crucible. ”
"If that's true, we don't know what the outcome will be, but we have to start paying attention to what people are saying. I'd love to see what offers WST actually receives. ”
"I knew it wasn't going to happen. But I'm curious to see what the hell happens to them. ”
"This shows once again that we have a responsibility to host and provide the best event for the Tour."
"It's our job. But it's a cliché, isn't it? You can't make everybody happy, and we're not going to please everybody. ”
"It's really hard and for me it's really cast a shadow over this year's World Championships. This became a topic of conversation and I was really tired of it. ”
"I don't like to have such a public discussion with all the dignitaries in Sheffield City Council during the competition."
"I really don't like these things being dealt with publicly. It makes me uncomfortable, and I wish this was done behind closed doors. ”
"Maybe we're part of the problem, because after two weeks, we're still sitting here talking about continuing this issue."
"But I think it's unfortunate that as much as we want it to go away, even if you and I never talk about it again, it's only going to get worse as the contract expires."
Murphy also paid tribute to O'Kane, who sadly passed away in New Zealand earlier this week.
O'Kane reportedly fell at home, where he was a professional for most of 20 years and reached the final of the 1989 Hong Kong Open.
Murphy said of the 61-year-old former World Championship quarter-finalist: "I was very, very sad to hear the news of O'Kane's passing. Obviously, this is a huge generation gap. ”
"When he played, I was really engaged. Our career paths may not have crossed paths, and I think I only remember meeting him once. ”
"But even if it's just a fight, you know him well enough. He's treated with enough respect and you'll really know there's a very tasteful guy here. ”
'A lovely player, I think he did some commentary at the time. This is one of the best players in New Zealand. ”
"He's a true gentleman, and we have to miss his family."
"But as a big snooker family, we came together and remembered it. We wish his family all the best. (Welcome to click to pay attention to Runwu AB)