Snooker's Greatest Matches?
Which matches do you think should be included? And Why?
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Witz78 wrote:things like the greatest player, greatest match etc are always sadly (IMO) weighted towards modern things in recent memory with only majorly significant and historic games from the past staying in most peoples memory.
One game that always sticks in my mind from the early 90s is a McManus - Parrott R2 clash at the Crucible which ended 13-12
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Some considerations (starting in 2006):
2007 World quarters: Murphy - Stevens
2007 World semi: Selby - Murphy
2007 Northern Ireland Trophy Last 16: Carter - O'Sullivan
2007 UK semi: O'Sullivan - Selby
2008 China Open final: Maguire - Murphy
2008 World Last 16: Wenbo - Swail
2009 Masters final: Selby - O'Sullivan
2009 World quarters: Higgins - Selby
2009 Grand Prix semi: Higgins - Robertson
2009 UK semi: O'Sullivan - Higgins
2010 Masters semi: Williams - O'Sullivan
2010 Masters final: Selby - O'Sullivan
2010 World Last 16: Davis - Higgins
2010 UK final: Higgins - Williams
2011 World final: Trump - Higgins
Witz78 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Some considerations (starting in 2006):
2007 World quarters: Murphy - Stevens
2007 World semi: Selby - Murphy
2007 Northern Ireland Trophy Last 16: Carter - O'Sullivan
2007 UK semi: O'Sullivan - Selby
2008 China Open final: Maguire - Murphy
2008 World Last 16: Wenbo - Swail
2009 Masters final: Selby - O'Sullivan
2009 World quarters: Higgins - Selby
2009 Grand Prix semi: Higgins - Robertson
2009 UK semi: O'Sullivan - Higgins
2010 Masters semi: Williams - O'Sullivan
2010 Masters final: Selby - O'Sullivan
2010 World Last 16: Davis - Higgins
2010 UK final: Higgins - Williams
2011 World final: Trump - Higgins
PLtheRef wrote:This isnt easy, the original idea to have top 25 has moved to 30
SnookerFan wrote:Dammit Hunter vs Doherty and Higgins vs Ronnie Masters final have gone. Those would be my two choices.
Wild wrote:regarding that Ronnie v Ebdon match its actually being forgotten just how well Ronnie was playing to open up a massive lead so for ebdon to get in to his mind the way he did was special.