Fruit Machine Chat

the man is just in a different league, left handed right handed changing his bridge hand. if his head dint go every now and then he'd be unbeatable. even hendry at his best would be no match for ronnie.

surely even non snooker fans love too watch him.

Whilst he is, without a doubt, a very talented individual, I find it very difficult to get enthusiatic about him any more because of, at times, his stinking attitude. Every year it's the same: "I love snooker", "I hate snooker" *threats to leave game*, "I love snooker" etc etc. People are getting tired of it.

I saw him in last year's Grand Prix Final and, judging by the boos he got when he came out, I wasn't the only one unimpressed by his "I'd rather be gardening than be here" comment. He looked totally uninterested throughout the match. Now I'm sorry but when people have paid good money they expect to see TWO people playing. Needless to say there was a faction of the crowd, including myself and those with me, who felt justice was done by him getting trounced by John Higgins.

This is made even more poignant by the fact that another talented professional (and a gentleman) has recently had his life and career cruely cut short through no fault of his own. With this in mind, it's time Ronnie stopped feeling so bloody sorry for himself.

We couldn't make it to Aberdeen, but our gang will as ever (as it is just up the road) be at York in December.

Anyway, just my two penneth...

Well maybe he might just grow up a bit after the recent tragedy

I hope to go back to York and watch the UKs again. Been there the last 2 years, and had great fun watching some class snooker.

Neil Robertson and Joe Perry are down my local snooker club most days (Neil lives in the hosue in the car park ) so i can watch class players all the time, which is good.

Just watching him play Ken Doherty at the moment. 1-1, pretty tight.

As for Ronnie, i love the guy. There's nobody better in the game than Ronnie at full speed!

Matt

Ronnie is a legend!

I dont think its going to be long before Ding Jun Hui starts winning lots of tournements. He is blooming class! and only 19 or something? incredible!

In my opinion he's the all time greatest player!

He is a legend..

I must have seen this 100 times..

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/237049/great_osullivan/

But it never gets boring!!

I feel sorry for ronnie, as he suffers from anxiety and depression.

Any of us that have had a hard time gambling will know what desperation does to you, so him having a moan every now and then is just his way of coping with the day to day life of being in the spotlight, and is much better than doing anything too drastic, like quitting.

Anyone that follows the NFL will remember ricky williams for the miami dolphins just leaving due to having social anxiety... These people are human after all.

drpepper wrote:I feel sorry for ronnie, as he suffers from anxiety and depression.

Any of us that have had a hard time gambling will know what desperation does to you, so him having a moan every now and then is just his way of coping with the day to day life of being in the spotlight, and is much better than doing anything too drastic, like quitting.

Anyone that follows the NFL will remember ricky williams for the miami dolphins just leaving due to having social anxiety... These people are human after all.

spot on.

Sorry guys but not buying that one. There are plenty of people who suffer serious medical health conditions (and I'm speaking from personal experience now). What they do is take time out to get it sorted, whatever their role in life, not childishly whinge and whine in public to anyone that will listen. Remember this happens almost EVERY year.

Raw talent (even natural talent) does not alone make a true sporting 'legend' in my book. There's a certain degree of professionalism and personal conduct that comes with it. Alex Higgins, arguably, had as much, if not more, natural talent for the game, but I never had much time for him either.

It seems 'professional' football is particular susceptible to this. I'm not saying they should be infallible, but anyone who continues to 'cry wolf' (and lets face it he's threatened to quit more than once) eventually gets stopped being listened to.

Sorry if you disagree lads - that's just the way I see it

I've got his autobiography, and have red it twice. Worth reading, and helps explain a lot. Both parents in prison, drink and drug battles. You can see why he's like it sometimes. Just an enigma really, live with it!

Matt