Originally Posted by trains
View Post
-
Alex Higgins became a household name and called the people’s champion because he played on any table in any club ,he knocked in tons on old thread bare tight billiard tables and hated leaving an exhibition he was playing in unless he gave the crowd a century ,something the modern pampered player couldn’t do or wouldn’t want to .Alex Higgins in his prime would be up there with any player today ,Higgins 1982 was passed his prime but he was still brilliant at times . -
Not sure it has anything to do with who makes the tables as to what makes a boring slow player ,Ebdon and O Brian were dreary on
BCE / Riley as well as Star .Lesowski ,O’Sullivan ,Trump ,Un noo ,are all great players to watch on any table .Some people might enjoy watching Ricky Walden ,Lee Walker etc and watching a fishing match on sky sports
.Demanding tables ? Not on the two main tv tables that’s for sure ,maybe on the outside ones that don’t get re covered so much or the same attention paid to pocket templates .Wether you like it or not Trains snooker is entertainment and it would be off our screens pretty quick if we had to have match’s pulled off all the time because certain players can’t finish their games in a reasonable time .Barry Hearn looks after Ronnie and keeps him in the game because he’s box office ,he’s a business man and knows what the public want to see .
Leave a comment:
-
alex higgins became a household name on tables that aren't as demanding as these , if people don't like modern snooker either lobby wst to introduce easier tables or continue to pine for the past , i'll still probably be here giving my angle and you and your's likewise , ooh the drama , its a bit like higgins clearance against that underrated player jimmy white in 1982 !!Originally Posted by mikee View PostLeave a comment:
-
It’s entertainment as well as a game ,no one enjoys watching slow boring snooker all the time ,if every player was like Lee Walker ,Fergal O Brian ,Ebdon etc then everyone’s livelihood would be at stake because no one would watch it ,so no money or tv coverage ,snooker would end up much like billiards , a skilful game to be played but boring as f**k to watch .Leave a comment:
-
so what was the point of posting it other than to get someone to agree with you , i wasn't getting all philosophical or all high horse on you i just find it strange that you seem to be looking for entertainment off players that are obviously eeking out a living , aren't you aware that snooker isn't a very rich or glamorous sport and that most of the players are struggling for a living , and this forum is called a snooker forum , a forum about a sport where most players are struggling for a living , where on earth is anyone getting philosophical or all high horseOriginally Posted by Danger Steve View PostLeave a comment:
-
Hey look Trains... I ain’t a clue what your dribbling on about man. I just post what I think at any one time, I don’t get all philosophical, I’m not looking for anyone to agree or disagree, it’s just my own observation and opinion... he is like watching paint dry. Un-Nooh is a bit like a Matt emulsion tonight, but Igor is more of an oil based Gloss top coat to watch!! Lol . No need to get all high horse on me. Peace!Originally Posted by trains View Post
Leave a comment:
-
when chelsea under antonio conte won the premier league a few years ago it was a given they weren't the most entertaining team , people generally didn't complain about a multi million pound team in a multi million pound league not being that exciting , why do they do it in snooker when this sport is completely holding out a begging bowl compared to footballOriginally Posted by Danger Steve View PostLeave a comment:
Leave a comment: