Re: Semi Final 1 Ronnie O'Sullivan v Judd Trump
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Snooker Overdrive wrote:Steve Davis: "a chance to play the best player the game has ever seen"
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Jewell wrote:What people seem to be forgetting is Ronnie is a 37 year old man that is well past his best. The fact that is he is still able to dominate speaks volumes about his talent. He's doing something that Hendry was never able to do which is win past his prime.
Ronnie
Jewell wrote:What people seem to be forgetting is Ronnie is a 37 year old man that is well past his best. The fact that is he is still able to dominate speaks volumes about his talent. He's doing something that Hendry was never able to do which is win past his prime.
Ronnie
snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
vodkadiet wrote:Davis said John Higgins was the best player the game had seen 2 years ago.
All opinions are irrelevant. The record books will be there long after we're all dead, and that is all that counts.
snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
Smart wrote:Jewell wrote:What people seem to be forgetting is Ronnie is a 37 year old man that is well past his best. The fact that is he is still able to dominate speaks volumes about his talent. He's doing something that Hendry was never able to do which is win past his prime.
Ronnie
it also says the current game is not very strong at all
mantorok wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
You only just noticed this? Davis says the same rubbish about every player who is favourite or wins the WC, that's nothing new.
Skullman wrote:Jewell wrote:What people seem to be forgetting is Ronnie is a 37 year old man that is well past his best. The fact that is he is still able to dominate speaks volumes about his talent. He's doing something that Hendry was never able to do which is win past his prime.
Ronnie
Speaks volume about his competition as well. Taking nothing away from Ronnie, but he hasn't produced unplayable snooker, but it feels more like a John Higgins performance i.e. putting players under pressure and then picking up the pieces.
Snooker Overdrive wrote:mantorok wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
You only just noticed this? Davis says the same rubbish about every player who is favourite or wins the WC, that's nothing new.
I don't think he said something so positive about Robertson
Andre147 wrote:Skullman wrote:Jewell wrote:What people seem to be forgetting is Ronnie is a 37 year old man that is well past his best. The fact that is he is still able to dominate speaks volumes about his talent. He's doing something that Hendry was never able to do which is win past his prime.
Ronnie
Speaks volume about his competition as well. Taking nothing away from Ronnie, but he hasn't produced unplayable snooker, but it feels more like a John Higgins performance i.e. putting players under pressure and then picking up the pieces.
Yes this is very much like a Higgins performance, Ronnie only really played his A game in the last session against Ali and first against Bingo, the rest he has just taken advantage of his opponent's mistakes, whom usuallyhave got in early but miss at some point and allow Ronnie in.
But all credit to Ronnie, his 5th World Final after 1 year off.. simply amazing, I honestly didn't think this would be possible.
mantorok wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
You only just noticed this? Davis says the same rubbish about every player who is favourite or wins the WC, that's nothing new.
Skullman wrote:Jewell wrote:What people seem to be forgetting is Ronnie is a 37 year old man that is well past his best. The fact that is he is still able to dominate speaks volumes about his talent. He's doing something that Hendry was never able to do which is win past his prime.
Ronnie
Speaks volume about his competition as well. Taking nothing away from Ronnie, but he hasn't produced unplayable snooker, but it feels more like a John Higgins performance i.e. putting players under pressure and then picking up the pieces.
snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
Dannyboy wrote:This and his previous interview - polar opposites.
Dannyboy wrote:This and his previous interview - polar opposites.
GJ wrote:mantorok wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
You only just noticed this? Davis says the same donkey doo about every player who is favourite or wins the WC, that's nothing new.
it switches between ronnie and higgins depending whos doing better
anyone but hendo eh steve
mantorok wrote:GJ wrote:mantorok wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
You only just noticed this? Davis says the same donkey doo about every player who is favourite or wins the WC, that's nothing new.
it switches between ronnie and higgins depending whos doing better
anyone but hendo eh steve
Was Steve working for the BBC when Hendry won his last world title?
mantorok wrote:GJ wrote:mantorok wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
You only just noticed this? Davis says the same donkey doo about every player who is favourite or wins the WC, that's nothing new.
it switches between ronnie and higgins depending whos doing better
anyone but hendo eh steve
Was Steve working for the BBC when Hendry won his last world title?
GJ wrote:STEVE DAVIS
Ronnie wins 2008 worlds - hes the best
Higgins wins his 3rd world title in 09 - hIggins is the best player
Higgins wins in 2011 - he remains the best
2012 ronnies wins world title hes now the best
Steve Davis is as big a joke as dennis taylor
Andre147 wrote:mantorok wrote:GJ wrote:mantorok wrote:snooker_loopy wrote:Steve Davis does contradict himself. He used to say John Higgins was the best ever, now it's Ronnie? Funny thing is he never praised the all-time best (based on stats)... Stephen Hendry. My guess is Steve has never got over the fact Stephen came along and beat all his old records - most tournament wins, most WC titles etc.
You only just noticed this? Davis says the same donkey doo about every player who is favourite or wins the WC, that's nothing new.
it switches between ronnie and higgins depending whos doing better
anyone but hendo eh steve
Was Steve working for the BBC when Hendry won his last world title?
He was yes
DavieMac wrote:GJ wrote:STEVE DAVIS
Ronnie wins 2008 worlds - hes the best
Higgins wins his 3rd world title in 09 - hIggins is the best player
Higgins wins in 2011 - he remains the best
2012 ronnies wins world title hes now the best
Steve Davis is as big a joke as dennis taylor
wow, wow, wow... steady on, GJ.
Nobody is as big of a joke as DT.