tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post7176796220851366864..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: THE GREATS OF WELSH SNOOKER...THE WINNERDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-77589977418402492872012-04-11T18:27:17.753+01:002012-04-11T18:27:17.753+01:00I once sat round a table in the snowdonia lounge a...I once sat round a table in the snowdonia lounge at Pontins Prestatin in the company of Cliff wilson,Alwyn lloyd,Terry parsons,Dilwyn john and Ray reardon.You can imagine the standard of banter.Absolute classic,and never to be repeated.Danny bleackleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3815050737317793072009-02-02T11:47:00.000+00:002009-02-02T11:47:00.000+00:00Looking at things another way, based on the offici...Looking at things another way, based on the official world rankings, the players who have held the Welsh number one position works out almost the same as your list.<BR/><BR/>Mark Williams - 10 times<BR/>Ray Reardon - 10<BR/>Terry Griffiths - 7<BR/>Darren Morgan - 3<BR/>Doug Mountjoy - 2<BR/>Matthew Stevens - 1<BR/>Rayn Day - 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-2715074624014736202009-02-01T17:36:00.000+00:002009-02-01T17:36:00.000+00:00That maybe because I sent the story to wsa!That maybe because I sent the story to wsa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-9720475639474512452009-02-01T12:17:00.000+00:002009-02-01T12:17:00.000+00:00If Ronnie's involved they fall over themselves to ...If Ronnie's involved they fall over themselves to big him upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8065608244532670982009-02-01T10:44:00.000+00:002009-02-01T10:44:00.000+00:00It must have been amazing to be there. What's mor...It must have been amazing to be there. What's more amazing is that it is on World Snooker's website - they are not usually so quick with news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-32055682057448553192009-02-01T00:20:00.000+00:002009-02-01T00:20:00.000+00:00I Heard about this at their exhibition the followi...I Heard about this at their exhibition the following night.Would also love to see some footage.Jimmy beat Ronnie the night I was there by the way,he looked to be cueing nicely.But I suppose you can't read to much into exhibitions,it's the same thing as Hendry hitting the ball great in practice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33403628987485631222009-01-31T16:37:00.000+00:002009-01-31T16:37:00.000+00:00Forgive me for going off-topic Dave but could you ...Forgive me for going off-topic Dave but could you write a few words about the back-to-back maximums from Ronnie & Jimmy? Do you know if footage exists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-64588100187196972582009-01-31T13:18:00.000+00:002009-01-31T13:18:00.000+00:00Yes I'd like to add special mentions to the amateu...Yes I'd like to add special mentions to the amateur achievements of Gary Owen, Terry Parsons, Ian Preece, Michael White.<BR/><BR/>Ian Preece still remains the youngest winner of the World Amateur, while Michael White won the World Grand Prix ages just 14.<BR/><BR/>and a little mention for "The Professor" Mario Berni.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3941161676876254312009-01-31T00:15:00.000+00:002009-01-31T00:15:00.000+00:00Good list.Cliff Wilson a true legend and rightly i...Good list.<BR/>Cliff Wilson a true legend and rightly in this list.<BR/>Special mentions to Terry Parsons, Steve Newbury and Alwyn Lloyd too perhaps.<BR/>Unsung heros and great Welsh players, Parsons especially was exceptional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19818577310208775562009-01-30T23:01:00.000+00:002009-01-30T23:01:00.000+00:00I think Dave has it about right and as he said, it...I think Dave has it about right and as he said, it may change in ten years.MJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16249226935315134611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6288127239685652662009-01-30T21:28:00.000+00:002009-01-30T21:28:00.000+00:00"I'm off to run away and hide" - wise decision. I'..."I'm off to run away and hide" - wise decision. I'm enraged! Mark definitely should be at the first place!!!! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-1351517947508986362009-01-30T18:11:00.000+00:002009-01-30T18:11:00.000+00:00Now it's time for the English top 10!Now it's time for the English top 10!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8289832954771719972009-01-30T17:50:00.000+00:002009-01-30T17:50:00.000+00:00I'd definitely would like to have seen Gary Owen o...I'd definitely would like to have seen Gary Owen on the list, I thing he outranks both Cliff Wilson and Wayne Jones. He was one of the 'big three' that turned professional at the same time in 1968, that is Owen, Ray Reardon and John Spencer.<BR/><BR/>A world finalist in 1969 and a major force in the first half of the 70s. However, he coulddn't maintain his power, and never made it to the Crucible from 1977 onward.<BR/><BR/>Great choice for the no1 spot on the list, though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-83189228433239637222009-01-30T17:14:00.001+00:002009-01-30T17:14:00.001+00:00I wanted to argue but i cant see anything wrong wi...I wanted to argue but i cant see anything wrong with it, the order is perfect. I mean who else is the outside the ten. I think we should have more lists like this. I suggested it before but best playeer never to hav won a ranking eventjamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-90918592202955696082009-01-30T17:14:00.000+00:002009-01-30T17:14:00.000+00:00I wanted to argue but i cant see anything wrong wi...I wanted to argue but i cant see anything wrong with it, the order is perfect. I mean who else is the outside the ten. I think we should have more lists like this. I suggested it before but best playeer never to hav won a ranking eventjamie brannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668254365608375328noreply@blogger.com