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Snooker legends on BBC 2 (Sunday night)
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Lived in Cheadle then Mottram St Andrews - close to the Bulls Head from which he managed to get himself banned within 3 visitsYeah it’s my third favourite sport, snooker. Good watch that first episode.
I wasn’t born until 1982 so didn’t know much about his playing days. But didn’t Higgins live in Altrincham?
RobMCFC
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Watched episode 1 last week and thought it was excellent. Great mix of snooker and other things going on at the time.
One thing I was surprised they missed out was in the 1980 Thorburn-Higgins final when the newsflash covering the SAS storming the Iranian embassy interrupted coverage. An absolutely iconic (and shocking) moment.
One thing I was surprised they missed out was in the 1980 Thorburn-Higgins final when the newsflash covering the SAS storming the Iranian embassy interrupted coverage. An absolutely iconic (and shocking) moment.
Higgins had a fight with Paul Medati another snooker player outside Masters snooker club in Stockport. Had a black eye going into a tournament and said he got kicked by a horse or something.
That blue against White was outrageous with the amount of reverse side he had on the cueball, terrible positional play throughout the break but somehow potted them.
Remember being gutted at the time as I wanted White to win.
That blue against White was outrageous with the amount of reverse side he had on the cueball, terrible positional play throughout the break but somehow potted them.
Remember being gutted at the time as I wanted White to win.
Big Swifty
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Didn't see the prog, but have watched most of the World Snooker finals since the days of Ray Reardon.
The worst to watch was in 2006 - Graeme Dott v Peter Ebdon. Awful, dull, boring stuff.
At least Ronnie ha brightened it up a bit.
As for Alex Higgins, I knew a member of BA cabin crew who said that Higgins was rude and foul-mouthed to staff on a flight just doing their job.
Alexander Pope wrote,300 years ago:
"True genius is to madness near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide"
The worst to watch was in 2006 - Graeme Dott v Peter Ebdon. Awful, dull, boring stuff.
At least Ronnie ha brightened it up a bit.
As for Alex Higgins, I knew a member of BA cabin crew who said that Higgins was rude and foul-mouthed to staff on a flight just doing their job.
Alexander Pope wrote,300 years ago:
"True genius is to madness near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide"
dickie davies
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Back I the day when I played darts, Higgins had been in the headlines again with his face bashed in, black eyes etc
The following week we were playing a match at the Masters snooker Centre (next to the viaduct in Stockport)
For the only time ever there was a doorman on (this being about 7pm on a Tues)
The lads inside told us that the guy on the door was there to stop newspaper reporters constantly mithering, because the week before that's where Higgins had received his good hiding. He was pissed, playing for money, lost and didn't have any cash
The following week we were playing a match at the Masters snooker Centre (next to the viaduct in Stockport)
For the only time ever there was a doorman on (this being about 7pm on a Tues)
The lads inside told us that the guy on the door was there to stop newspaper reporters constantly mithering, because the week before that's where Higgins had received his good hiding. He was pissed, playing for money, lost and didn't have any cash
MillionMilesAway
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There's a lot of interesting angles in the programme.
Other than Higgins being crazy, Taylor seems exactly like he came over, Davis is always good for stories and sending himself up, Hearn is odious. I don't remember hearing Reardon speak before, he was great.
I haven't seen the third ep yet, but didn't Thorburn make the first 147, and stop play on the other table as he got close. I have a memory of Werbenuik hugging him, and the final yellow being immensely tense.
Other than Higgins being crazy, Taylor seems exactly like he came over, Davis is always good for stories and sending himself up, Hearn is odious. I don't remember hearing Reardon speak before, he was great.
I haven't seen the third ep yet, but didn't Thorburn make the first 147, and stop play on the other table as he got close. I have a memory of Werbenuik hugging him, and the final yellow being immensely tense.
oldhamblue
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Your recollection is correct. That Higgins break against White was unbelievable. Sad to see him years later trying to hustle people at pool for a fiverThere's a lot of interesting angles in the programme.
Other than Higgins being crazy, Taylor seems exactly like he came over, Davis is always good for stories and sending himself up, Hearn is odious. I don't remember hearing Reardon speak before, he was great.
I haven't seen the third ep yet, but didn't Thorburn make the first 147, and stop play on the other table as he got close. I have a memory of Werbenuik hugging him, and the final yellow being immensely tense.
Fordyboy46
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He was once on motd, they panned in on him in the crowd, think it was Carlisle home 83 season?Don't think he was a blue, at least I've never heard it.
Mad Eyed Screamer
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Pot Black BBC 2 in the 70's was essential viewing - the FA Cup of snooker.
Eddie Charlton, Ray Reardon, and co became household names.
What was the name of the Welsh fella with blonde / white hair?
Eddie Charlton, Ray Reardon, and co became household names.
What was the name of the Welsh fella with blonde / white hair?