O'Sullivan beaten by Higgins at Masters
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World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is beaten 6-3 by John Higgins in a remarkable Masters quarter-final.
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What a quality match from two of the games greats
If Higgins had played like that for the last ten years he'd be the GOAT. Near perfection that was.
Brilliant snooker from 2 legends. Glad to see Higgins with some form.
Love him or hate him... That was superb from Higgins tonight.. Take a bow.. Gonna take some beating.
I'm no fan of his, but I appreciate good snooker when I see it.
hate him!
nope its cos hes a cheat and i dont want them in the sport. Also hes so ferhookin good theres no reason to do it in the first place.
There is undoubtedly a slight cloud over John though with those allegations
But hey he can play for sure
But hey he can play for sure
A masterclass from 2 legends
A masterclass from Higgins. No one could have lived with him tonight!
Superb quality snooker from 2 great players!
Sake Ronnie.
Great match by two of the best.
Why the favs all lost that's good for the bookies dude
Yes!!!!
Now I can relax and enjoy this event!
Although I do wonder how Virgo will react now that his idol is out....
Now I can relax and enjoy this event!
Although I do wonder how Virgo will react now that his idol is out....
"wheres the coke-head, stick it righhhht up him, give us a nosh off love, elitish narrcissist toseergoing?..."
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As Clive Everton famously said, that was snooker from the Gods. Breathtaking!
Wow!!
Higgins seems to be such a nice guy, really humble in the post-match interview as well. You want to see him go on and win the Masters after being in the finals of the World Championships for three years in a row.
ahem "cheatabix"
You know he's cheat, don't you? Google it.
Love him or hate him... That was superb from Higgins tonight.. Take a bow.. Gonna take some beating.
Unfortunately when it comes to sport some people will deny anything when it comes to people/teams they don't like.
Why though I'll never know.
Why though I'll never know.
Well said sir. It seems only us Villa boys speak sense anymore. JH was a masterclass against v Ronnie who must now practice his his break offs (cost him 2 frames). TBF they both were on it 5 consecutive centuries proves that stat.
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Wonder why?.....Anything to do with the football team he supports?.....very sad.....
Great match and my only gripe is I wanted more of it. Best of 11 when 2 of the all time greats are playing like that just feels like putting you fingers in the sweet jar and having it closed on your fingers. Best I've seen Higgins play in years and I think he's 1 of a few players that seem to play better with no crowd. Could have been so different if Ronnie had his army behind him.
Agree left wanting more.. Missus however disagrees haha
Snooker is better without the pathetic pompous crowd...
Totally agree, best of 11 for one of the top tournaments in the world is a joke. Grow some attention spans people!
Will never understand why Higgins isn't banned for life. Snooker is corrupt.
Came on to say much the same thing. How can someone agree on camera to take money to throw frames and not be banned for life? Other snooker players have had much harsher punishments for similar offences.
A life ban would be ridiculously harsh. I really am not a fan of his, he made a bad mistake, but it was a long time ago now.
Like it or not, he's one of the greatest of all time.
Like it or not, he's one of the greatest of all time.
And you're OK with a player who pubi proclaims a convicted killer as his "hero", are you?
Because he hasn't done anything to be banned for life? Saying you will do something and actually doing it are two different things. Ever threatened to kill someone in the heat of an argument? maybe you should be in prison on a 25 year stretch for it even though you didn't actually kill anyone. Fool.
ROS is too unreliable and moody to be considered the goat.That title goes to Stephen Hendry.
Why not ask Hendry
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Easy! Only the dafties say it is ROS. Can you imagine if there were twenty tourneys a year back in the nineties? Hendry and Higgins would have double the titles.
And, it was not too long ago that ROS finally overtook Higgins for title count.
Easy! Only the dafties say it is ROS. Can you imagine if there were twenty tourneys a year back in the nineties? Hendry and Higgins would have double the titles.
And, it was not too long ago that ROS finally overtook Higgins for title count.
Not denying that they're both incredible players, but I wouldn't exactly describe Hendry as Mr Smiley either.
Ah, you forget it was a 17 year old rookie called O'Sullivan that beat Hendry in his pomp at the UK in 1993. Still winning the World title in 2020, longevity defines how good you are.
Yup, Stephen Hendry is the GOAT.
He is the greatest, personal favourite and actual greatest don't mean the same thing.
I went to see him in an exhibition in Oldham as a kid and he was a disgrace, Michael Wild made the highest break of 95 vs him all night and he didn't look bothered 1 bit.
I'll always remember what a disappointment that night was but that doesn't mean I say there's someone better than him when there just isn't.
I went to see him in an exhibition in Oldham as a kid and he was a disgrace, Michael Wild made the highest break of 95 vs him all night and he didn't look bothered 1 bit.
I'll always remember what a disappointment that night was but that doesn't mean I say there's someone better than him when there just isn't.
Maybe... but Ronnie in full flow could be the most watchable of all time. Or maybe most naturally gifted. Some competition from Alex Higgins or Jimmy White. Or Ray Reardon, for that matter.
Why don't we just forget about all this GOAT rubbish and accept that both are true greats (along with several others).
The hardest man in snooker
No puns
No puns
Will never understand why Higgins isn't banned for life. Snooker is corrupt.
Bet you are too as we can't play golf!!!!!
Brilliant from Higgins. Destroyed him all night.
Wonder how Ronnie will try to make this all about him though, as he usually does when he gets scudded. Probably announce another fake retirement for the 9th time and pretend he hasn't practiced since 1985. Sad really.
Wonder how Ronnie will try to make this all about him though, as he usually does when he gets scudded. Probably announce another fake retirement for the 9th time and pretend he hasn't practiced since 1985. Sad really.
Will never understand why Higgins isn't banned for life. Snooker is corrupt.
ROS is too unreliable and moody to be considered the goat.That title goes to Stephen Hendry.
Hendry has said O'Sullivan is the best that he's PLAYED, NOT that he's the best ever. Hendry is the greatest player of all time.
Higgins of old, ROS is old.
But, looks like there is soon to be a greatest player ever, to take over from Hendry. The young players play the best, but think the worst. Witness Trump's 'Sexy Snooker'.
Yan has a 20 year old Trump's arm, and a 40 year old Higgins's brain. The man to supplant Hendry is here now, folks.
But, looks like there is soon to be a greatest player ever, to take over from Hendry. The young players play the best, but think the worst. Witness Trump's 'Sexy Snooker'.
Yan has a 20 year old Trump's arm, and a 40 year old Higgins's brain. The man to supplant Hendry is here now, folks.
Maybe if the players weren't obliged to dress like drinks waiters and slim attractive women started competing could snooker ever be considered sexy.
Great match and my only gripe is I wanted more of it. Best of 11 when 2 of the all time greats are playing like that just feels like putting you fingers in the sweet jar and having it closed on your fingers. Best I've seen Higgins play in years and I think he's 1 of a few players that seem to play better with no crowd. Could have been so different if Ronnie had his army behind him.
Similar to when we nailed the puds 7-2. We shoulda had double figures that game.
The wizard was unplayable here. We all love Ronnie and Barry Hernia accused JH of fixing because he said Hernia was a charlaton when he took snooker over. Wannbe cockney gangster yellow toothed hard boy like his pat hetic son Edwin. Boxers our ar-se.
Ron was outplayed we have to accept it. Milton Keyne innit guv
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The wizard was unplayable here. We all love Ronnie and Barry Hernia accused JH of fixing because he said Hernia was a charlaton when he took snooker over. Wannbe cockney gangster yellow toothed hard boy like his pat hetic son Edwin. Boxers our ar-se.
Ron was outplayed we have to accept it. Milton Keyne innit guv
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Will never understand why Higgins isn't banned for life. Snooker is corrupt.
Come on Ronnie...don't lose interest now....you want that 7th title this year.
Shows what Higgins can still do when he puts the hours in on the practise table. One of the great sporting rivalries, great to see them both playing as well as ever
Not having a go at you but that was little to do with the practice table, no amount of practice can make your game click in a big match like Higgins' did tonight, playing proper matches in the Championship League before this will have been a bigger factor.
Most of the Chinese players are perfect proof that all the hours in the world practicing can't give you a mentality like Higgins'.
Most of the Chinese players are perfect proof that all the hours in the world practicing can't give you a mentality like Higgins'.
Will never understand why Higgins isn't banned for life. Snooker is corrupt.
ROS is too unreliable and moody to be considered the goat.That title goes to Stephen Hendry.
And without mental health issues ROS would have 10 world titles you fool!
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Will never understand why Higgins isn't banned for life. Snooker is corrupt.
What convicted killer????
Brilliant from Higgins. Destroyed him all night.
Wonder how Ronnie will try to make this all about him though, as he usually does when he gets scudded. Probably announce another fake retirement for the 9th time and pretend he hasn't practiced since 1985. Sad really.
Wonder how Ronnie will try to make this all about him though, as he usually does when he gets scudded. Probably announce another fake retirement for the 9th time and pretend he hasn't practiced since 1985. Sad really.
John Higgins , never afraid or intimated by Ronnie after losing the 1st frame.
While alot of players would have began to play safe to keep Ronnie quiet , John attacks as in a way he only knows to do and wins 6 - 3. Two world class players with the utmost respect for each other.
Class written all over that match.
While alot of players would have began to play safe to keep Ronnie quiet , John attacks as in a way he only knows to do and wins 6 - 3. Two world class players with the utmost respect for each other.
Class written all over that match.
Listen Peter. I just don’t know how you can come on here with a comment like that. What gives you the right.
John Higgins is the best of all time. End. Of. Story
John Higgins is the best of all time. End. Of. Story
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could have easily been 6 if Ronnie hadn't messed up that 97 break
I have zero respect for JH, we’ll just leave it at that.
I just can’t understand how a player of Ronnie’s class can play so many clumsy break off shots, happens almost every time he breaks, cost him at least one frame tonight, so vital in these short matches.
I just can’t understand how a player of Ronnie’s class can play so many clumsy break off shots, happens almost every time he breaks, cost him at least one frame tonight, so vital in these short matches.
Oh dear somebody's a little bitter. O'Sullivan played superbly but was easily beaten by the better man. Live with it.
ROS is too unreliable and moody to be considered the goat.That title goes to Stephen Hendry.
Why not ask Hendry
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No offence to the snooker players left, but who would watch, Higgins, Bingham, Bintao and Gilbert, all good snooker players, but to slow and boring, there average shot time is around 30 seconds or more, that why snooker is a dead sport, just a pity Ronnie got beat tonight and Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski, were not able to take part.
Snooker isn't dead. Why do you think Ronnie has spent his career playing snooker instead of 9ball? Because he wouldn't be a millionaire playing 9ball. Snooker is there the money is at when it comes to billiards.
That is not their average shot times. It is around 20 seconds in fact.
They're boring AF. Would rather watch Bargain Hunt repeats than these 'stars'
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John Higgins an immense talent but just everything about the man is boring. Whenever he plays I just switch off. Makes Thorburn and Griffiths look interesting that’s how boring he is.
Great Snooker coverage presented by the brilliant Seman Jiswell, waaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Hazel Irwine or Jason Mommad! The Jizza's Snooker knowledge puts the other presenters to SHAME!!!
Running 10 to 20 miles every day when you are playing snooker is not a good idea I do not think that John Higgins went running today.
I know you want to be fit Ronnie but it seems to being but you need to concentrate on the Snooker that is what John Higgins & Yan Bingtao did today.
I know you want to be fit Ronnie but it seems to being but you need to concentrate on the Snooker that is what John Higgins & Yan Bingtao did today.
Looking at Higgins, I suspect he's never run in his life.
rofl he barely waddles around the table
John Higgins agreed to throw matches, or has everyone forgotten that??
Well played Ronnie
Well played Ronnie
BBC and all their commentators love to forget it. I suspect your comment will be rapidly erased!
No he is a cheat who got away with it because of who he is, any lesser known player would have been banned
Much like they've forgotten about Rio Ferdinand, Bradley Wiggins and the suspicion surrounding Sir Mobot.
No we haven't forgotten it but we did the research to know he never intended to throw anything. The information is easy to find. You never will though because you want him to be guilty regardless of the facts.
Ronnie will always be consistent whilst he doesn’t have the passion for it as he used to do. He doesn’t put the amount of practice in (he admits himself) which is needed to be number 1 as he has other things that interest him. It’s sad for the game or snooker and his fans because you know if he has the drive and desire to practice he would be easily number 1 and win most of the tournaments.
Will never understand why Higgins isn't banned for life. Snooker is corrupt.
The feel good factor from the commentators and us watching was rubbished by Ronnie saying he made too many mistakes. Wrong Ronnie, you played well and were forced into safety mistakes from the relentlessness of Higgins accuracy every time. Just admit that it was a very high standard from the two of you but the other guy was really impressive.
Can't stand Higgins. Looks miserable as sin all the time. And he's supposed to be entertaining people?!
With that face on him, the only entertaining thing about him is that he looks like a potato.
With that face on him, the only entertaining thing about him is that he looks like a potato.
He's actually a very pleasant guy. I suspect you're lacking in that department. And he's better at snooker than you. But you're welcome to your opinion.
He's not as dull as Selby. At least Higgins knows how to smile.
No.. he's there to win snooker games not smile for some nobody on the BBC comments page.
Apart from his very entertaining snooker playing. That's something at least.
Brilliant from Higgins. Destroyed him all night.
Wonder how Ronnie will try to make this all about him though, as he usually does when he gets scudded. Probably announce another fake retirement for the 9th time and pretend he hasn't practiced since 1985. Sad really.
Wonder how Ronnie will try to make this all about him though, as he usually does when he gets scudded. Probably announce another fake retirement for the 9th time and pretend he hasn't practiced since 1985. Sad really.
No offence to the snooker players left, but who would watch, Higgins, Bingham, Bintao and Gilbert, all good snooker players, but to slow and boring, there average shot time is around 30 seconds or more, that why snooker is a dead sport, just a pity Ronnie got beat tonight and Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski, were not able to take part.
who the pickle watches billiards ?
What a belter of a match. Ronnie played great and John just played a tad better. The standard was unbelievable. What a pleasure that after 29 years in the game those 2 guys are still playing to a level that any player in history would envy.
Amazing snooker. Good luck to the 4 left in it, all great players and couldn't pick between them. Higgins favourite after that.
Amazing snooker. Good luck to the 4 left in it, all great players and couldn't pick between them. Higgins favourite after that.
Well said. That was like a final so let's hope the next few matches somehow can surpass that!
I watched it on Eurosport and they never mentioned it either but of course it must be the BBC only
"I am pleased that Sport Resolutions and WPBSA have concluded, after a thorough and fair investigation, that I was not guilty of any dishonesty and had no intention to fix a match and no intention to do anything corrupt," said Higgins. "If I am guilty of anything it is of naivety and trusting those who, I believed, were working in the best interests of snooker and myself."
I'll take bets now by Paypal that Higgins will win it.
I'm talking thousands
I'm talking thousands
Running 10 to 20 miles every day when you are playing snooker is not a good idea I do not think that John Higgins went running today.
I know you want to be fit Ronnie but it seems to being but you need to concentrate on the Snooker that is what John Higgins & Yan Bingtao did today.
I know you want to be fit Ronnie but it seems to being but you need to concentrate on the Snooker that is what John Higgins & Yan Bingtao did today.
unless theres a bung the end of the course!
Can't stand Higgins. Looks miserable as sin all the time. And he's supposed to be entertaining people?!
With that face on him, the only entertaining thing about him is that he looks like a potato.
With that face on him, the only entertaining thing about him is that he looks like a potato.
The feel good factor from the commentators and us watching was rubbished by Ronnie saying he made too many mistakes. Wrong Ronnie, you played well and were forced into safety mistakes from the relentlessness of Higgins accuracy every time. Just admit that it was a very high standard from the two of you but the other guy was really impressive.
He said it in a robotic way that masked his true feelings. Ronnie's demeanour wasn't one of "I just played in a great match" it was of "I played poorly" which he didn't. His safety play was very good but he was worn down by Higgin's consistency. Everyone else recognised the quality of the game and then Ronnie's mood dampened that.
i am rooting for yan bingtoa-wham bam thank you yan
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Can't stand Higgins. Looks miserable as sin all the time. And he's supposed to be entertaining people?!
With that face on him, the only entertaining thing about him is that he looks like a potato.
With that face on him, the only entertaining thing about him is that he looks like a potato.
He's as thick as a couple of ten by four, as fat as a pig, uglier than a prune, talks like he has a throat full of phlegm, and he has been unequivocally caught on film discussing throwing matches.
But yeah, other than that I have no problem with the potato headed fattie.
But yeah, other than that I have no problem with the potato headed fattie.
I suspect you're lacking in the trouser department. That's what your wife told me, anyway.
This is where you need Peter Ebdon to slow things down. He would never let an opponent score so many centuries, he'd have them twiddling their thumbs in the chair for half an hour.
I'll stop laughing at Peter Ebdon jokes when he's stopped chalking his cue.,
He was very frustrating to watch. I can't remember a time I ever wanted him to win.
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Snooker isn't dead. Why do you think Ronnie has spent his career playing snooker instead of 9ball? Because he wouldn't be a millionaire playing 9ball. Snooker is there the money is at when it comes to billiards.
Billiards is the term for multiple table games, including snooker, pool and bar billiards (which we tend to shorten to billiards, which is indeed dull to watch).
Why not ask Hendry
Good article.
Can't stand Higgins. Looks miserable as sin all the time. And he's supposed to be entertaining people?!
With that face on him, the only entertaining thing about him is that he looks like a potato.
With that face on him, the only entertaining thing about him is that he looks like a potato.
I do thanks, every day. But, unlike Higgins, at least I don't need to use one to see my feet when I'm standing up.
BBC and all their commentators love to forget it. I suspect your comment will be rapidly erased!