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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 18:21:10 GMT
On this thread, I figured I’d also show my appreciation of Ronnie O’Sullivan - the purest cue sports player I’ve ever seen. The final red in this break is simply breathtaking. It’s a fantastic shot at the best of times, but off handed, a final red in a 147 attempt ? No words.... Yeah, that is really something. |
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Post by weststigersbob on Apr 27, 2018 3:18:13 GMT
I remember when he first played left handed, he was thrashing Alain Robideaux (sp?) in the first round of the World Championships around 95ish, and started playing some of his shots left handed towards the end. Robideaux, a veteran, didn't take too kindly to this, and called him a lousy winner who has no respect, as he thought Ronnie was taking the piss out of him. I have to admit I was with Robideaux on this, until I saw how good he actually was left-handed, just jaw dropping, he's almost as good left handed as he is with his right and I thought "is there anything this guy can't do?". It probably prompted almost every casual and serious pool and snooker player in the country to try and play "wrong handed". I have read about that and “didn’t take too kindly” is an understatement. There were several professionals at the time who wanted him kicked out of the game. Robideaux thought he was taking the piss, others he was openly mocking the game and it’s traditions. I remember John Virgo saying something like the tournament director actually had a conversation with a pro that went something like “You want me to ban him when he hasn’t broken any rules ?” |
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Post by dougb on Apr 27, 2018 10:45:54 GMT
Snooker obviously, like comparing Chess with draughts.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Apr 27, 2018 13:39:24 GMT
I would never watch either on TV, sounds about as exciting as watching golf or darts, but I don't know what the hell snooker is as opposed to pool. I've played pool plenty of times, not sure if I've ever played Snooker, but it has a much sillier name. So snooker.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 14:33:01 GMT
I would never watch either on TV, sounds about as exciting as watching golf or darts, but I don't know what the hell snooker is as opposed to pool. I've played pool plenty of times, not sure if I've ever played Snooker, but it has a much sillier name. So snooker. You'd probably know if you'd played snooker. Chances are though, if you're American you probably haven't, at least I doubt there are many snooker halls in America. Noticed a few in Toronto though, and a few Canadians have been quite successful at it over the decades. |
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Post by MrFurious on Apr 28, 2018 17:07:47 GMT
Just heard on the wireless Ronnies out of the WC
He was after my time, heard he was a troublemaker like A Higgins
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 23:50:28 GMT
Just heard on the wireless Ronnies out of the WC He was after my time, heard he was a troublemaker like A Higgins Yeah, bit of argy bargy there. If Ronnie had done that to Alex Higgins, he'd still be picking his teeth up from the Crucible Theatre! But shame that Ronnie went out, but pleased for Carter, had a tough time with Crohn's disease, then testicular cancer, so nice to see him do well at the World's again. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 29, 2018 0:44:04 GMT
snooker sounds fun. never played it tho.
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