tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post1020923644258029274..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE ONE AND ONLYDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20220790323484206372011-10-20T07:18:35.122+01:002011-10-20T07:18:35.122+01:00well said KC @959. seems someone is determined to ...well said KC @959. seems someone is determined to goad other users who have been here for years and posting without any issue at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20688398876839786392011-10-19T21:59:49.821+01:002011-10-19T21:59:49.821+01:00You'd wonder why Doherty and Ebdon didn't ...You'd wonder why Doherty and Ebdon didn't win the world title in the "weak" era of early to mid 90's.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-88417086611061045692011-10-19T19:27:52.717+01:002011-10-19T19:27:52.717+01:00Witz talking sense as usual. Strength of oppositi...Witz talking sense as usual. Strength of opposition changes, and 5 world finals for White in a row from 1990-94 and 6 world titles for Hendry 1990-1996 shows what a weak era early to mid 90's actual was.<br /><br />As good as these 2 were they were not that good and could not have done that post 1996.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-2992924396568742532011-10-19T15:57:07.620+01:002011-10-19T15:57:07.620+01:00anon 8.51am
Higgins,Ronnie and Williams wouldnt h...anon 8.51am<br /><br />Higgins,Ronnie and Williams wouldnt have Won as much had Hendry played to his best This era and theres no Question maybee he wouldnt have won 7 WC but he would have stil have won more than the other 3.<br /><br />and Regarding Alex he was the best thing ever for Snooker he was a original in everything he did and inspired a future Generation that included Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-41288406450143211372011-10-19T15:19:36.021+01:002011-10-19T15:19:36.021+01:00The question that should be asked is how much woul...The question that should be asked is how much would Steve have won with Alex's lifestyle? The same question could also apply to Stephen and Jimmy. The answer would probably be very little indeed.<br />Most sportsmen today go to any lengths to try and gain an edge on their opponents. Alex and Jimmy seemed to go to extreme lengths to negate the huge talent they had for the game.But who really cares when they played the most exciting snooker that nobody will forget in a hurry. They made snooker sexy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-86822753322589575872011-10-19T08:51:07.097+01:002011-10-19T08:51:07.097+01:00It's pretty clear what Witz means by "bes...It's pretty clear what Witz means by "best". He means that he his the greatest player, as opposed to the most successful or the most accomplished. No-one transformed the nature of the game and popularised it to the same extent. Joe Davis, Steve Davis and Hendry are unquestionably the most successful, but success is a moving target: Hendry would have not won as much in this era, and neither would either Davis. Neither Steve or Hendry would have won as much in the 70s, simply because there wasn't much around to win. Therefore success is a variable, not a factor, and as such only defines an era, and cannot transcend it. Only one player has truly transcended his era.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-23731827492693826492011-10-19T08:49:29.021+01:002011-10-19T08:49:29.021+01:00kc
add: would hendry have upped his game even mor...kc<br /><br />add: would hendry have upped his game even more if theyd been about then?<br /><br />my opinion: yesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54348277495748024942011-10-18T23:15:09.752+01:002011-10-18T23:15:09.752+01:00Witz, You have unwittingly conceived a potential d...Witz, You have unwittingly conceived a potential debate there.<br /><br />What is the definition of "the best".<br /><br />For you its Higgins. For others its John Higgins, O'Sullivan, Davis, Hendry etc.<br /><br />Is it world titles or tournaments won? Surely Joe Johnson isnt a better player than Jimmy White, even though he won one more world title than him.<br /><br />Would Joe Davis or Ray Reardon have reached the top if they were starting out today?<br /><br />If Higgins or O'Sullivan had turned pro in 1985 as 18 year olds, would Hendry have won 7 world titles?<br /><br />Perhaps theres a snooker/sci-fi novel waiting to be written where all the top players are united via time travel and play a year on the tour together.<br /><br />I think I'd better stop now. Im starting to confuse myself.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-16535890698737566892011-10-18T21:41:38.766+01:002011-10-18T21:41:38.766+01:00Yes Higgins could be a rude nasty angry man but th...Yes Higgins could be a rude nasty angry man but thats why we all loved him. <br /><br />Without him snooker would still be a stuffy upper class sport, he was the figurehead of the revolution of the sport in the 70s and 80s who attracted masses of new fans to the sport and catipulted it to great popularity. Sadly whilst the sport flourished, Higgins sad downward spiral began before escalating once his form deserted him.<br /><br />Without a doubt IMO the "best" player of all time, i use the term best loosely but what exactly does best mean, the most trophies? the most entertaining? the most iconic? <br /><br />For me hes the greatest snooker legend of all time, he singled handedly transformed the sport, he was the most exciting player of all time, he played shots no-one could or would dream of playing plus the off the table controversies added to his aura.Witz78noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19532020255336396072011-10-18T19:14:44.411+01:002011-10-18T19:14:44.411+01:00mjw or trump are the only ones fit to lift that tr...mjw or trump are the only ones fit to lift that trophyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-61436067641535466732011-10-18T16:36:08.103+01:002011-10-18T16:36:08.103+01:00O'Sullivan, White and Trump are the only playe...O'Sullivan, White and Trump are the only players fit to lift that trophy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82608954142165160962011-10-18T14:10:55.619+01:002011-10-18T14:10:55.619+01:00Dave, snooker blog is never going to be "hip ...Dave, snooker blog is never going to be "hip and happening", and it doesn't need to be because your quality writing is enough. Let's have the old middle-aged snooker commentator background back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-680718146204875722011-10-18T13:53:55.199+01:002011-10-18T13:53:55.199+01:00Not sure about this new background Dave. Hard to r...Not sure about this new background Dave. Hard to read the links on sidebar.<br />Although I realise I am an old person with failing eyesight!Janie Watkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6873115332069570712011-10-18T00:04:12.885+01:002011-10-18T00:04:12.885+01:00Re: John McBride: I think you submitted something ...Re: John McBride: I think you submitted something on the red or pink post but I inadvertently deleted it! Please re-post (I think it was you) <br /><br />Done, or Did, or both.John McBridehttps://twitter.com/JohnMcBrideIREnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-42652635116530556432011-10-17T23:46:26.441+01:002011-10-17T23:46:26.441+01:00John McBride: I think you submitted something on t...John McBride: I think you submitted something on the red or pink post but I inadvertently deleted it! Please re-post (I think it was you)Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-51881181323258689382011-10-17T23:19:55.820+01:002011-10-17T23:19:55.820+01:00I loved Higgins when I was a teenager, and was exc...I loved Higgins when I was a teenager, and was excited by his devil-may-care attitude and attacking snooker style. Then, as I grew up (and, hopefully, matured), and then studied psychology, I realised he was a classic case of the pyschopathic personality. Sadly, perhaps inevitably, madness (and / or psychopathy) and genius often go hand-in-hand!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07533480112477409797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-67504778237573997392011-10-17T23:01:54.168+01:002011-10-17T23:01:54.168+01:00Dave, Hi. I’m a big, big fan of the English langu...Dave, Hi. I’m a big, big fan of the English language when used well. Stephen Fry, for example, he doesn’t waste words, he uses them to simply or purify a chapter or situation or topic, beautifully well. Alex Higgins was all them & more. I want the man to be respected for Snooker & Dave, your words are not wasted on him, nor is the wisdom you’ve used either. Lest we never forget.<br />RIP Alex.John McBridehttps://twitter.com/JohnMcBrideIREnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-20918769998959641432011-10-17T17:30:09.028+01:002011-10-17T17:30:09.028+01:00330
it doesnt do them any favours
doesnt do any ...330<br /><br />it doesnt do them any favours<br /><br />doesnt do any harm though<br /><br />?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-24665712895538068852011-10-17T15:30:15.397+01:002011-10-17T15:30:15.397+01:00Not a fan of naming tournaments after deceased pla...Not a fan of naming tournaments after deceased players. It doesn't do the present generation of players any favours by canonising the greats of the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-87056118178119760922011-10-17T14:50:02.654+01:002011-10-17T14:50:02.654+01:00Could be a nice way to remember deceased past play...Could be a nice way to remember deceased past players by naming all the PTCs after them.<br /><br />There's already Hunter and Higgins. Surely Spencer, Charlton, Fred Davis etc. could have events named after them. Would also help give each PTC an identity of its own.kildare cuemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-66273493140072753282011-10-17T14:28:52.065+01:002011-10-17T14:28:52.065+01:00the one and only peoples champion
others are just...the one and only peoples champion<br /><br />others are just impostersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3127454368553662112011-10-17T10:33:41.132+01:002011-10-17T10:33:41.132+01:00the ironic thing is if the WSA asked him if they c...the ironic thing is if the WSA asked him if they could name a tournament after him he would have told them to get lost or far stronger words than that lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com