by Witz78 » 19 Feb 2012 Read
We all know about the great trio of Williams, Higgins and Ronnie who are referred to as the class of '92, but since then there have been many good players who have done well, if not quite reaching the levels of success of their predecessors.
The question is, whos the best?
The contenders
LEE
Age - 37
Rankers won - 4 including 2 Grand Prixs
Other achievments - 3 other minor tournament wins
Highest ranking - 5
STEVENS
Age - 34
Rankers won - 1 (UK Championship)
Other achievments - 6 minor tournament wins including Masters. Also twice World Championship runner up
Highest ranking - 4
DOTT
Age - 34
Rankers won - 2 including World Championship
Other achievments - 3 minor tournament wins. Also twice World Championship runner up
Highest ranking - 2
HUNTER
Rankers won - 3
Other achievments 3 Masters titles.
Highest ranking - 4
MAGUIRE
Age - 30
Rankers won - 4 including UK Championship
Other achievments - 2 minor tourny wins
Highest ranking - 2
MURPHY
Age - 29
Rankers won - 4 including World Championship and UK Championship
Other achievments - 12 other non ranking titles including Premier League
Highest ranking - 3
SELBY
Age - 28
Rankers won - 2
Other achievments - 2 Masters titles and 3 minor tournament wins. World Championship runner up
Highest ranking - 1
ROBERTSON
Age - 30
Rankers won - 6 including World Championship
Other achievments - Masters winner and 3 minor tournament wins
Highest ranking - 1
DING
Age - 24
Rankers won - 5 including 2 UK Championships
Other achievments - 1 Masters title and 4 minor tournament wins
Highest ranking - 4
TRUMP
Age - 22
Rankers won - 2 including UK Championship
Other achievments - 7 minor tournament wins. World Championship runner up.
Highest ranking - 3
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by GJ » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Robbo
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by Rocket_ron » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Robbo then ding then murphy then Dott imo
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by Skullman » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Robertson easily. P.S Doesn't Murphy have 4 rankers? Worlds, UK, Malta and PTC Grand Final? Or is the Grand Final considered minor?
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by Witz78 » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Skullman wrote:Robertson easily.
how the hell can you say Robbo easily?
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by GJ » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Witz78 wrote:Skullman wrote:Robertson easily.
how the hell can you say Robbo easily?
because he is easily the best of those named in the poll
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by Rocket_ron » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Witz78 wrote:Skullman wrote:Robertson easily.
how the hell can you say Robbo easily?
I agree it not an easy one this. robbo only just pips it. I thinks its the 6 rankers inc WC that does it
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by Witz78 » 19 Feb 2012 Read
GJ wrote:Witz78 wrote:Skullman wrote:Robertson easily.
how the hell can you say Robbo easily?
because he is easily the best of those named in the poll
could def argue a strong case for Hunter, Dott and Ding for starters.
why is Jono easily the best of everyone listed?
and dont come back with that 100% bullocks
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by Skullman » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Witz78 wrote:Skullman wrote:Robertson easily.
how the hell can you say Robbo easily?
Most rankers out of all on the list, includes a Worlds. Has a Masters title, and has been World no1. Also has won every ranking final he's been in and has beaten Murphy,Ronnie, Trump, Dott and Ding in finals.
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by Rocket_ron » 19 Feb 2012 Read
If Hunter was still with us he would be the best easy.
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by Witz78 » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Skullman wrote:Robertson easily. P.S Doesn't Murphy have 4 rankers? Worlds, UK, Malta and PTC Grand Final? Or is the Grand Final considered minor?
good point, Wikipedia didnt count it but i will change his total to reflect that
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by Witz78 » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Rocket_ron wrote:If Hunter was still with us he would be the best easy.
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by Witz78 » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Skullman wrote:Witz78 wrote:Skullman wrote:Robertson easily.
how the hell can you say Robbo easily?
Most rankers out of all on the list, includes a Worlds. Has a Masters title, and has been World no1. Also has won every ranking final he's been in and has beaten Murphy,Ronnie, Trump, Dott and Ding in finals.
if we take achievments on paper out of the equation for a minute and focus on each player at their peak then id say you could hardly seperate any of them really.
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by Skullman » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Rocket_ron wrote:If Hunter was still with us he would be the best easy.
You never know. Great player
But he always seemed more a Masters specialist. Also, if you look Stevens and Lee who joined the tour around the same time as him started to struggle mid noughties, so what's to say the same would never happen to Hunter?
P.S. Which muppet voted for Selby
. I'm a big fan but it's obvious he hasn't won enough to be considered yet. Anotehr ranker and a major to be on par with Hunter's achievement and a little more to surpass Robbo.
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by Witz78 » 19 Feb 2012 Read
Trump and Ding by the time there 30 will both have easily exceeded Jonos achievments to date
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by Skullman » 20 Feb 2012 Read
Witz78 wrote:Skullman wrote:Witz78 wrote:Skullman wrote:Robertson easily.
how the hell can you say Robbo easily?
Most rankers out of all on the list, includes a Worlds. Has a Masters title, and has been World no1. Also has won every ranking final he's been in and has beaten Murphy,Ronnie, Trump, Dott and Ding in finals.
if we take achievments on paper out of the equation for a minute and focus on each player at their peak then id say you could hardly seperate any of them really.
If achievements are out of equation, why list them in the first post?
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by Skullman » 20 Feb 2012 Read
Witz78 wrote:Trump and Ding by the time there 30 will both have easily exceeded Jonos achievments to date
Completely possible, especially if you consider there isn't anyone in their age group who's anywhere the same class as them, so when the slighter older generation start to decline, they have free rein to dominate.
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by Wildey » 20 Feb 2012 Read
Christ sake Lee was Class of 92 you wally
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by Gnomy » 11 May 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:Rocket_ron wrote:If Hunter was still with us he would be the best easy.
You never know. Great player
But he always seemed more a Masters specialist. Also, if you look Stevens and Lee who joined the tour around the same time as him started to struggle mid noughties, so what's to say the same would never happen to Hunter?
P.S. Which muppet voted for Selby
. I'm a big fan but it's obvious he hasn't won enough to be considered yet. Anotehr ranker and a major to be on par with Hunter's achievement and a little more to surpass Robbo.
If Hunter had been around, He would surely be among the top player.
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