Wildey wrote:Some would argue in World Finals he hasent faced anyone Bar Higgins that was a credible opponent at the time
2004 Graeme Dott (in his first World Final )
2008 Ali Carter (his bunny in his first Ever Final )
2012 Ali Carter (his Bunny) was never going to win was he
2013 Barry Hawkins (in his first World Final)
do you get the picture hasent really been tested over 35 frames for 12 years.
Who determines who is good enough for a final or not?? These statements are just so silly you know because you could probably play down everyones career then, lol.
Calling Carter just a bunny is a little bit funny as he beat many topplayers en route in 2008 and 2012. And the 2013 World Final was one of the greatest finals in terms of standard. Hawkins played great all week and beat Selby and Ding, two favourites for the title.
According to your logic you could even play down Hendrys achievements by saying that he played 4 times against his favourite "bunny" White and another final against Nigel Bond.
You've just got to realize that apart from peak Hendry and peak Higgins no one can really touch peak O'Sullivan, especially not in a best of 35 final. I would bet on O' Sullivan over anyone in such a final, including Higgins who played really great in 2001 but still lost to a superior O'Sullivan. When coming to finals he always seems to be stronger than usual. Stats are provin it (10:6 vs Higgins and 8:4 vs Hendry in finals).
And it doesn't surprise me that you didn't mention the UK finals because it refute your argument as he beat peak Hendry two times and then Doherty and Maguire. Next to that, he won all of his 5 Masters titles against the toughest guys you can get. And he totally destroyed all of them.
You know, reality is.Peak Hendry/O'Sullivan/Higgins > peak Williams > rest
It's as simple as that. You don't need to be a fan of one of them to realize this.