ATWSC Semi Final: Stephen Hendry v Ronnie O'Sullivan

Stephen Hendry v Ronnie O’Sullivan (Best of 35 frames)
Semi Finals, Match One
Date: December 13, 14, 15 and 16
Venue: The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Vote for which of the two players you think was greater. Vote honestly, and leave your bias out of it. Don’t vote for a player just because you like them, don’t vote against a player just because you dislike them.

Consider the table conditions to be whatever conditions would have the least impact on the result.

You can use your own personal criteria for measuring greatness once it’s free of any bias towards/against (delete as applicable) players you like/dislike (delete as applicable).

Comment for whoever you wish to vote for.

I haven't been following these threads, but shouldn't Hendry v. Ronnie (obviously) be the final match...?

Ronnie

D4P wrote:I haven't been following these threads, but shouldn't Hendry v. Ronnie (obviously) be the final match...?

no it should be dott v ding but the whole thing is rigged!

hendry.

D4P wrote:I haven't been following these threads, but shouldn't Hendry v. Ronnie (obviously) be the final match...?

The draw and format, including seeding, were done according to the FIFA World Cup. Eight players were seeded, they were drawn at random into different groups (except for Joe Davis who, as 15-times World Champion, was assigned Group A, to take part in the tournament's opening match, as the host nation does at the World Cup), but there was no seeding otherwise. Luck of the draw.

Anyway, this, for me, is the match of the tournament. I have no doubt these two are the two greatest players of all time.

My vote is for Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Hendry

Ronnie

Rocket

Hendry would spank that hairy bottom silly

Alex0paul wrote:Hendry would spank that hairy bottom silly

Wishful thinking. Hendry is the only player I consider to be a rival to O'Sullivan in terms of judging the greatest players ever, and a strong rival at that, but his record beyond the age of 27 kills his chances for me. It's just too glaring.

ROS.

O'Sullivan

Ronnie by a country mile.
ROS is the GOAT

Is it before or after Ronnie's decline?

Hendry at peak.

#consistency

i think Hendry called it, he would win 18-16.

A few years ago there was a rizla between them in terms of greatness. Today, Ronnie has it.

Ronnie!

Hendry is by far the greatest in handling the pressure and mental strength, only Davis comes close in this area. In every single other department Ronnie is superior. Hendry was more or less one dimensional, as an all around player I can think at least 4 better players than him.

Ronnie

snucar wrote:Hendry is by far the greatest in handling the pressure and mental strength, only Davis comes close in this area

bullocks. Higgins and Selby battle it out for first place in this department.

snucar wrote: In every single other department Ronnie is superior.

Agreed.

snucar wrote: Hendry was more or less one dimensional, as an all around player I can think at least 4 better players than him.

Agreed again.

Ronnie for artistic brilliance. Hendry for overall greatness. He was a born predator who just savaged anything in his way. His singlemindedness and determination to be the best has never been surpassed.

Hendry

badtemperedcyril wrote:Ronnie for artistic brilliance. Hendry for overall greatness. He was a born predator who just savaged anything in his way. His singlemindedness and determination to be the best has never been surpassed.

Until he turned 27.

Pink Ball wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Ronnie for artistic brilliance. Hendry for overall greatness. He was a born predator who just savaged anything in his way. His singlemindedness and determination to be the best has never been surpassed.

Until he turned 27.

If you will, yes, but what he did between late 89 and late 96 was enough.

badtemperedcyril wrote:

Pink Ball wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Ronnie for artistic brilliance. Hendry for overall greatness. He was a born predator who just savaged anything in his way. His singlemindedness and determination to be the best has never been surpassed.

Until he turned 27.

If you will, yes, but what he did between late 89 and late 96 was enough.

For a man who never had enough? Too convenient.

Pink Ball wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:

Pink Ball wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Ronnie for artistic brilliance. Hendry for overall greatness. He was a born predator who just savaged anything in his way. His singlemindedness and determination to be the best has never been surpassed.

Until he turned 27.

If you will, yes, but what he did between late 89 and late 96 was enough.

For a man who never had enough? Too convenient.

Hendry became soft when he got married and became a dad - exactly the same as what happened with Davis. The relentless manner in which they dominated during their twenties isn’t compatible with being a family man.

badtemperedcyril wrote:Hendry became soft when he got married and became a dad - exactly the same as what happened with Davis. The relentless manner in which they dominated during their twenties isn’t compatible with being a family man.

To be fair that’s a pretty big mark against both of them.

Yes, Hendry was a great family man.

Pink Ball wrote:Yes, Hendry was a great family man.

Not really our place to comment on.