| Rocket's post match interview 10:33 - Aug 10 with 3802 views | hype313 |
Thought it was quite a good call to arms to the youngsters coming through, some could call it arrogant but thought it was quite refreshing to hear such blunt words! |  |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:35 - Aug 10 with 3783 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Refreshing honesty.
Less young people probably play snooker these days? Seems to be lower profile than it used to be.
Rocket is a freak of a player too!! |  |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:37 - Aug 10 with 3768 views | StokieBlue |
He's right though, him, Williams and Higgins are all still comfortably in the top 16 or so players after 28 years. A few years ago he turned up at one of the big tournaments after missing the entire season and won it.
I think perhaps the modern players are too attacking, they can't deal with the safety play from those 3 and tend to take on pots they shouldn't, miss and then those 3 clear up.
It's a different style which doesn't play well against the old guard.
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:38 - Aug 10 with 3756 views | hype313 |
| Rocket's post match interview on 10:35 - Aug 10 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Refreshing honesty.
Less young people probably play snooker these days? Seems to be lower profile than it used to be.
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I think you're probably right regarding the lesser participation lower down the age groups.
Similar parallels with Tennis, same old faces keep winning the majors year in year out, occasionally a youngster might cause an upset, but that's few and far between. | |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:40 - Aug 10 with 3735 views | J2BLUE |
To be fair, ANYTHING which livens snooker up a bit has to be good. |  |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:40 - Aug 10 with 3736 views | StokieBlue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 10:35 - Aug 10 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Refreshing honesty.
Less young people probably play snooker these days? Seems to be lower profile than it used to be.
Rocket is a freak of a player too!! |
It's massive in China and the Far East. They have about 6 tournaments in China now with massive prize money.
O'Sullivan can make a bomb from just doing exhibition matches in China. There are a number of Chinese players coming through but they still seem to be lacking something.
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:40 - Aug 10 with 3724 views | StokieBlue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 10:40 - Aug 10 by J2BLUE |
To be fair, ANYTHING which livens snooker up a bit has to be good. |
Snookers a great game, although often much better to play than watch, I'll concede that.
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:42 - Aug 10 with 3698 views | J2BLUE |
| Rocket's post match interview on 10:40 - Aug 10 by StokieBlue |
Snookers a great game, although often much better to play than watch, I'll concede that.
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I used to be pretty decent at pool. Agree snooker is much better to play. A bit like golf. | |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:43 - Aug 10 with 3689 views | bluewein |
| Rocket's post match interview on 10:40 - Aug 10 by StokieBlue |
Snookers a great game, although often much better to play than watch, I'll concede that.
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If you're conceding, surely you're playing snooker the wrong way... |  |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 10:44 - Aug 10 with 3676 views | StokieBlue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 10:42 - Aug 10 by J2BLUE |
I used to be pretty decent at pool. Agree snooker is much better to play. A bit like golf. |
I used to be decent, even got 50+ breaks but I tried about 5 years ago after not playing for a long time and my eyesight is shot - can't see the other end properly without glasses!
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| Rocket's post match interview on 11:59 - Aug 10 with 3570 views | jas0999 |
As usual with Ronnie O’Sullivan this has been taken out of context. He was asked whether he’s surprised him and Williams are still contesting QFs in their 40s. He answered honestly. He’s probably right! Was a bit blunt though! [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 12:01]
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| Rocket's post match interview on 12:23 - Aug 10 with 3515 views | LankHenners |
| Rocket's post match interview on 11:59 - Aug 10 by jas0999 |
As usual with Ronnie O’Sullivan this has been taken out of context. He was asked whether he’s surprised him and Williams are still contesting QFs in their 40s. He answered honestly. He’s probably right! Was a bit blunt though! [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 12:01]
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Eh? The clip starts with that question being asked. |  |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 12:25 - Aug 10 with 3506 views | hype313 |
| Rocket's post match interview on 11:59 - Aug 10 by jas0999 |
As usual with Ronnie O’Sullivan this has been taken out of context. He was asked whether he’s surprised him and Williams are still contesting QFs in their 40s. He answered honestly. He’s probably right! Was a bit blunt though! [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 12:01]
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How can it be taken out of context? or am I missing something | |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 13:03 - Aug 10 with 3437 views | Parsley |
| Rocket's post match interview on 10:37 - Aug 10 by StokieBlue |
He's right though, him, Williams and Higgins are all still comfortably in the top 16 or so players after 28 years. A few years ago he turned up at one of the big tournaments after missing the entire season and won it.
I think perhaps the modern players are too attacking, they can't deal with the safety play from those 3 and tend to take on pots they shouldn't, miss and then those 3 clear up.
It's a different style which doesn't play well against the old guard.
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I remember a few years back that the likes of John Parrot, Steve Davis and Jimmy White would still show up at tournaments but wouldn't compete with the top end of younger players. Now it seems that Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams can still compete so can't really disagree with the rocket here. |  | | |
| Rocket's post match interview on 13:18 - Aug 10 with 3396 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Rocket's post match interview on 11:59 - Aug 10 by jas0999 |
As usual with Ronnie O’Sullivan this has been taken out of context. He was asked whether he’s surprised him and Williams are still contesting QFs in their 40s. He answered honestly. He’s probably right! Was a bit blunt though! [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 12:01]
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It was 100% within context. | |
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| Rocket's post match interview on 18:14 - Aug 10 with 3270 views | Ace_High1 |
Love the man, always tune in to his matches, struggle with a lot of the others.
Good value in his comments as well. |  | | |
| Rocket's post match interview on 18:47 - Aug 10 with 3239 views | gordon |
Think it's the other way round a bit - the unusual era was the 90s and early 00s when snooker was dominated by young players. In the late 80s and 90s snooker became very popular and much more professional, so standards went up quickly and there were lots of new young players who were much better than the old guard.
But now with standards remaining fairly consistent for a while, there's no reason why those older players in their 40s shouldn't be able to compete with the younger ones. |  | | |
| Rocket's post match interview on 19:01 - Aug 10 with 3218 views | Shawsey |
I wouldn't take his comments to seriously. He often just says things to get a reaction. I am sure he didn't mean any harm. The fact he was laughing tells you all you need to know. |  | | |
| Rocket's post match interview on 19:48 - Aug 10 with 3179 views | Enigma_Blue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 10:35 - Aug 10 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Refreshing honesty.
Less young people probably play snooker these days? Seems to be lower profile than it used to be.
Rocket is a freak of a player too!! |
Refreshing honesty my arse.
O'Sullivan has conveniently forgotten his first round defeat at last year's world championship to qualifier James Cahill who is not even ranked in the top 100.
His outspoken comments are to try and make him come across as a controversial character like Alex Higgins but for me it's too try hard.
Still a great snooker player though can't take that away from him. [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 19:49]
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| Rocket's post match interview on 22:37 - Aug 10 with 3105 views | StokieBlue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 19:48 - Aug 10 by Enigma_Blue |
Refreshing honesty my arse.
O'Sullivan has conveniently forgotten his first round defeat at last year's world championship to qualifier James Cahill who is not even ranked in the top 100.
His outspoken comments are to try and make him come across as a controversial character like Alex Higgins but for me it's too try hard.
Still a great snooker player though can't take that away from him. [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 19:49]
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I'm not sure you can cite one loss as evidence to the contrary, especially given he didn't practice as much anymore and plays far less tournaments. He doesn't even seem bothered half the time.
It also ignores the fact that Higgins and Williams are still beating the younger players fairly consistently.
Whilst is not as simple as he stated that doesn't mean there is no truth to it.
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| Rocket's post match interview on 23:23 - Aug 10 with 3078 views | Enigma_Blue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 22:37 - Aug 10 by StokieBlue |
I'm not sure you can cite one loss as evidence to the contrary, especially given he didn't practice as much anymore and plays far less tournaments. He doesn't even seem bothered half the time.
It also ignores the fact that Higgins and Williams are still beating the younger players fairly consistently.
Whilst is not as simple as he stated that doesn't mean there is no truth to it.
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Even if there is some truth in it referring to lower ranked players as amateurs was derogatory and I believe he said it just for the sake of being controversial.
As for O'Sullivan, Higgins and Williams stil being able to beat the young players fairly consistently is I believe for two reasons. Firstly they still seem as committed now & as motivated to put in the hours practising as they have ever done. Most great players of the past lost that motivation when they reached their 40s. Look at Higgins getting a 147 in the first round, the standard they are playing at is still incredibly high. The Likes of Davis, Taylor, A Higgins, Thorburn, Griffiths, White & Parrott were not playing anywhere near such a consistent high standard when they reached their 40s. The other reason is because they have got even better and more consistent as they have got older. It took Higgins 6 years after turning professional to win the WC, it took Williams 8 years & O'Sullivan 9. Contrast that with Hendry winning 4 years after turning professional & Steve Davis Just 2. [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 23:26]
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| Rocket's post match interview on 23:25 - Aug 10 with 3070 views | StokieBlue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 23:23 - Aug 10 by Enigma_Blue |
Even if there is some truth in it referring to lower ranked players as amateurs was derogatory and I believe he said it just for the sake of being controversial.
As for O'Sullivan, Higgins and Williams stil being able to beat the young players fairly consistently is I believe for two reasons. Firstly they still seem as committed now & as motivated to put in the hours practising as they have ever done. Most great players of the past lost that motivation when they reached their 40s. Look at Higgins getting a 147 in the first round, the standard they are playing at is still incredibly high. The Likes of Davis, Taylor, A Higgins, Thorburn, Griffiths, White & Parrott were not playing anywhere near such a consistent high standard when they reached their 40s. The other reason is because they have got even better and more consistent as they have got older. It took Higgins 6 years after turning professional to win the WC, it took Williams 8 years & O'Sullivan 9. Contrast that with Hendry winning 4 years after turning professional & Steve Davis Just 2. [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 23:26]
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"Firstly they still seen as committed now & motivated to put in the hours practising as they have ever done."
Are you sure about that?
O'Sullivan only turns up to about 1/3 of the tournaments and has openly said he practices less.
Perhaps they are just fitter and maintain their eyesight better.
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| Rocket's post match interview on 23:32 - Aug 10 with 3057 views | Enigma_Blue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 23:25 - Aug 10 by StokieBlue |
"Firstly they still seen as committed now & motivated to put in the hours practising as they have ever done."
Are you sure about that?
O'Sullivan only turns up to about 1/3 of the tournaments and has openly said he practices less.
Perhaps they are just fitter and maintain their eyesight better.
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That might be true of Sullivan and he can get away with it I suppose due to the amount of natural talent he possesses. He definitely seems to have improved as he as got older.
Does fitness really play that big a part in Snooker? [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 23:34]
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| Rocket's post match interview on 23:35 - Aug 10 with 3042 views | StokieBlue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 23:32 - Aug 10 by Enigma_Blue |
That might be true of Sullivan and he can get away with it I suppose due to the amount of natural talent he possesses. He definitely seems to have improved as he as got older.
Does fitness really play that big a part in Snooker? [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 23:34]
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Possibly not looking at the physique of some of the players.
I think it might help a bit over the longer matches but that is open to debate.
Selby destroyed Robertson tonight. Just totally took him apart mentally by playing the most conservative snooker it's possible to play. Robertson could barely play a shot by the end of it.
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| Rocket's post match interview on 23:51 - Aug 10 with 3023 views | reusersfreekicks |
| Rocket's post match interview on 23:32 - Aug 10 by Enigma_Blue |
That might be true of Sullivan and he can get away with it I suppose due to the amount of natural talent he possesses. He definitely seems to have improved as he as got older.
Does fitness really play that big a part in Snooker? [Post edited 10 Aug 2020 23:34]
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I give you Bill Werbeniuk |  | | |
| Rocket's post match interview on 00:02 - Aug 11 with 3009 views | Enigma_Blue |
| Rocket's post match interview on 23:35 - Aug 10 by StokieBlue |
Possibly not looking at the physique of some of the players.
I think it might help a bit over the longer matches but that is open to debate.
Selby destroyed Robertson tonight. Just totally took him apart mentally by playing the most conservative snooker it's possible to play. Robertson could barely play a shot by the end of it.
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Yes he did, he kind of played the way Peter Ebdon use to, which really upset the rhythm of his opponents. | | | |
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