As great as Ronnie is, I think I might be in the minority but he really does my head in. He's not only arrogant (I guess he's earnt it) but he always seems to play the victim card. Always seems to be moaning.
Not to mention his comments about some of his fellow professionals.
Did you hear Selby's interviews yesterday?
Talk about sour grapes.
Said some of the shots Ronnie played were "disrespectful not only to me but the whole sport"
Bearing in mind Selby tries to bore his opponents into submission & has been known to take 6 minutes to play a single shot that's incredibly incongruous.
City Talbot top in the crowd.
Can't stand him either, utter wanker of a blokeAs great as Ronnie is, I think I might be in the minority but he really does my head in. He's not only arrogant (I guess he's earnt it) but he always seems to play the victim card. Always seems to be moaning.
Not to mention his comments about some of his fellow professionals.
Can't stand him either, utter wanker of a bloke
Haha fucking hell. Yeah great idea to boot someone who is the reason most people watch the game.when he played that qualifier left handed he should of been booted
Haha fucking hell. Yeah great idea to boot someone who is the reason most people watch the game.
Absolute genius of a player, love watching him play. When he retires the game will be a lot worse off.
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I can see why he's not some people's cup of tea, interview wise. An absolute genius who should be celebrated for what he does on the table though.O’Sullivan is the most talented player ever to play his sport, and on top of that I don’t know of any other sportsman that has achieved & maintained greatness for as long as he has.
it’s a very British thing to not like someone because they’re “arrogant”, the guy is a genius and he’s not actually being arrogant, he’s telling the truth.
O’Sullivan is the most talented player ever to play his sport, and on top of that I don’t know of any other sportsman that has achieved & maintained greatness for as long as he has.
it’s a very British thing to not like someone because they’re “arrogant”, the guy is a genius and he’s not actually being arrogant, he’s telling the truth.
He's a genius yet still this year was his first world championship for 7 years in a field that he reckons is on the decline. He's a narcissist.
Right to be a narcissist lolHe has every right to be. He’s the best of all time by miles, can do things every other player can only dream of (with both hands), there’s no doubt that in his sport he’s a bona fide genius. Too many want sportspeople to be gentleman, magnanimous, nice guys- I hate all that rubbish, I want to see them win, and I don’t see too many serial winners who are lovely warm people.
The bloke took a year off, didn't play one match. Then came back for the World's and caned everyone.He's a genius yet still this year was his first world championship for 7 years in a field that he reckons is on the decline. He's a narcissist.
The bloke took a year off, didn't play one match. Then came back for the World's and caned everyone.
Genius.
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Going back a few years, I would suggest that Ray Reardon was a gentleman, magnanimous and a nice guy....and a serial winner with a ruthless streak on his way to 6 World Championships.He has every right to be. He’s the best of all time by miles, can do things every other player can only dream of (with both hands), there’s no doubt that in his sport he’s a bona fide genius. Too many want sportspeople to be gentleman, magnanimous, nice guys- I hate all that rubbish, I want to see them win, and I don’t see too many serial winners who are lovely warm people.
Going back a few years, I would suggest that Ray Reardon was a gentleman, magnanimous and a nice guy....and a serial winner with a ruthless streak on his way to 6 World Championships.
He was an all time great, definitely. But not the same level of natural ability as O'Sullivan, no chance. They made a great team actually, Reardon was O'Sullivan's coach for a while I think. You often get this with the 'geniuses' in their sports- George Best, Gascoigne etc, often the case that they tend to have issues & few rough edges & manage to alienate people with their personalities along the way.
Yes, agree. As mentioned earlier in the thread, the natural talent/genius in Reardon's era was Alex Higgins where sadly the distractions too often overcame his sublime ability. Two opposites in terms of character but respectful of each other and fascinating to watch for very different reasons.He was an all time great, definitely. But not the same level of natural ability as O'Sullivan, no chance. They made a great team actually, Reardon was O'Sullivan's coach for a while I think. You often get this with the 'geniuses' in their sports- George Best, Gascoigne etc, often the case that they tend to have issues & few rough edges & manage to alienate people with their personalities along the way.
It's almost a necessary evil to have an ego to use that level of talent, or at least to use it outside of practice.
If you worry that doing something you know you're capable of because it'll be perceived as arrogant or disrespectful it hampers that natural ability and holds you back. You need that ego and 'couldn't give a fuck what you think' attitude to have the freedom to do it when it matters. Loads of players are capable of astounding things but never do them in matches for fear of the reaction from teammates/managers/fans if it doesn't come off.
Precocious youngsters full of ability have that 'maverick' ability coached out of them in exchange for a better all round team game and work ethic and 99% of the time this is the best way to go to progress. You'll have a few who think 'whatever' and carry on and end up being difficult to manage and waste their ability like Balotelli and Morrison. But once every blue moon there's a player with that attitude and the ability to back it up and with those you end up with the Best's and Ronaldo's. Monumental pain in the arses but an almost God given ability that no mortal should rightly possess.
Yes, agree. As mentioned earlier in the thread, the natural talent/genius in Reardon's era was Alex Higgins where sadly the distractions too often overcame his sublime ability. Two opposites in terms of character but respectful of each other and fascinating to watch for very different reasons.
I saw Higgins play Reardon at a UK Championship semi final in Preston. During the mid session interval, Higgins was in the public bar surrounded by groupies/minders and a table full of drinks, no doubt three sheets to the wind. Reardon I presume was on the practice table.Very good point- Higgins is another example. I don't remember Higgins so much but the parallels are there for sure, ridiculous talent but along with it some issues, unfortunately Higgins couldn't overcome his.
Ronnie is an avid runner. Not that that has fuck all to do with anything.A sports writer once defined a sportsman as being able to compete in the programme hosted by David Vine - the Superstars. He quoted Jocky Wilson
I give you rocket Ronnie or Phil the power Taylor - I’m sure they’d hold their own against other elite sportsmen away from the pub games they compete in
A sports writer once defined a sportsman as being able to compete in the programme hosted by David Vine - the Superstars. He quoted Jocky Wilson
I give you rocket Ronnie or Phil the power Taylor - I’m sure they’d hold their own against other elite sportsmen away from the pub games they compete in