In 10 years time.....
Do you think players will be winning tournaments in their 50s and 60s? It wouldn't surprise me the way the games going at the mo.
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sas6789 wrote:Do you think players will be winning tournaments in their 50s and 60s? It wouldn't surprise me the way the games going at the mo.
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:Even if no young players come through there could be a tipping point when certain players are past it and those 10-15 year younger could benefit. Who will be better, a 51 year old Ronnie, a 43 year old Selby, a 40 year old Allen or a 31 year old Luca Brecel.
Cloud Strife wrote:Ronnie is the only who would have a shot at it if he's still around by then.
I have to agree with Alex, though. The quality of 'new talent' coming through or lack of is shocking.
Alex0paul wrote:The game peaked in the 90s early 00s and we've been gradually going backwards. There is nothing coming through in the UK mainly since Hearn killed the amateur game.
The standard of break building may be at an all time high due to generous table conditions but the standard of match play is shocking.
PoolBoy wrote:Am I right in thinking that Ray Reardon is the oldest winner of a ranking event?
He turned 50 just a few days before he beat Jimmy White 10-5 in the final of a ranker in 1982.
So, a ranker at 50 is possible, but I'd certainly rule-out mid-50s or later - simply because of diminishing eye-sight, stamina and motivation.
Pink Ball wrote:If 2009 to 2014 was snooker's strongest era, then I am a little pixie boy who delivers vases and standardised letters of congratulations to newly married couples.
sas6789 wrote:1997-2004 was snooker's strongest era easily and anyone who thinks otherwise knows nothing about snooker frankly.
Johnny Bravo wrote:Pink Ball wrote:If 2009 to 2014 was snooker's strongest era, then I am a little pixie boy who delivers vases and standardised letters of congratulations to newly married couples.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but you consider 2000 to 2005 to be the strongest era, since you had the likes of Hendry, Ronnie, Higgins, Williams, Hunter competing for titles.
While you may have a point, I believe this is not the case.
IMO while these 5 men played great back then, but not all of them were at their peak.
Most think Ronnie was at his absolute best in 2004 and Higgins in 1998, but I consider the 2012/2013 Ronnie and the 2010/2011 Higgins to be better cause they were a lot stronger mentally and better all-round players.
Plus they had much tougher competition. Peak Roberston is a match for any player in history. Selby is also very tough to beat. You also have the likes of Murphy, Trump, Ding, Allen, Hawkins, Fu, Carter.
mick745 wrote:I remember during one of the BBC (may even have been the Grand Prix/LG cup) tournaments about ten years ago the 'experts' each predicting who would be in the top 16 in ten years time. I can't remember the exact details but every single 'expert' predicted Shaun Murphy to be No. 1!
Not quite worked out that way but just shows the dangers of trying to make predictions. But one thing is for sure, eventually somebody will come along who will match or surpass the current records. They may be the outstanding player in a mediocre era or somebody that takes the sport to greater heights. We'll have to wait and see.
Johnny Bravo wrote:Pink Ball wrote:If 2009 to 2014 was snooker's strongest era, then I am a little pixie boy who delivers vases and standardised letters of congratulations to newly married couples.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but you consider 2000 to 2005 to be the strongest era, since you had the likes of Hendry, Ronnie, Higgins, Williams, Hunter competing for titles.
While you may have a point, I believe this is not the case.
IMO while these 5 men played great back then, but not all of them were at their peak.
Most think Ronnie was at his absolute best in 2004 and Higgins in 1998, but I consider the 2012/2013 Ronnie and the 2010/2011 Higgins to be better cause they were a lot stronger mentally and better all-round players.
Plus they had much tougher competition. Peak Roberston is a match for any player in history. Selby is also very tough to beat. You also have the likes of Murphy, Trump, Ding, Allen, Hawkins, Fu, Carter.