The Snooker YouTube Thread

Joe_ Public

Also, the bit about it being impossible to strike the cue ball absolutely dead centre every time is interesting given how Steve Davis could famously spend hours just playing the cue ball up and down the baulk line in an effort to achieve exactly that.

Muppet Man

Its a great channel to be fair. He did a piece on Alex Higgins which was excellent where he ended up not being able to reproduce one of his shots - a brown into the yellow pocket with screw the length of the table off two cushions.

Joe_ Public

Muppet Man wrote: »

Its a great channel to be fair. He did a piece on Alex Higgins which was excellent where he ended up not being able to reproduce one of his shots - a brown into the yellow pocket with screw the length of the table off two cushions.

He is very good alright, must get around to watching more of it. Have seen a few "accidents" with cloths over the years from lads trying to recreate Alex Higgins' specials.

Joe_ Public

This isnt too shabby for a 10 year old. I'm even more impressed by the fact Ukraine has a national snooker academy.

https://twitter.com/BoikoIulian/status/1362418195253104641?s=20

gormdubhgorm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

This isnt too shabby for a 10 year old. I'm even more impressed by the fact Ukraine has a national snooker academy.

https://twitter.com/BoikoIulian/status/1362418195253104641?s=20

Young fella seems like a very small 10 year old as well. His height and strength made a lot of the shots extra difficult. Liked his enthusiasm ready to play the next shot. And how he stopped and thought when needed. Will be interesting to see how he does. Lovely to see the celebration with his coach and his dad at the end as well.

gormdubhgorm

Goffs Irish Masters 1989 SF Davis v Hendry

Davis world no1 and Hendry world no4.

The Nal

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Goffs Irish Masters 1989 SF Davis v Hendry

Davis world no1 and Hendry world no4.

What a venue. Why can't we have it again?

Joe_ Public

I remember Davis referring to Goffs as his "second favourite venue" after the crucible. It was/is a fantastic venue for snooker. I know they've put seniors stuff on there recently, one thing i miss from the old days are the national championships. They were great tournaments in all the home nations. A reborn irish pro champs with allen, brown, hill, fergal, ken etc played at goffs would be brilliant. But alas, i dont think there's room for it way things are set up now.

gormdubhgorm

The Nal wrote: »

What a venue. Why can't we have it again?

Joe_ Public wrote: »

I remember Davis referring to Goffs as his "second favourite venue" after the crucible. It was/is a fantastic venue for snooker. I know they've put seniors stuff on there recently, one thing i miss from the old days are the national championships. They were great tournaments in all the home nations. A reborn irish pro champs with allen, brown, hill, fergal, ken etc played at goffs would be brilliant. But alas, i dont think there's room for it way things are set up now.

Yeah it was a great tournament - just before the world championship and everything. I think Ronnie mentioned he used to like Goffs as well.

I always feel the talking up of Sheffield/Crucible etc is always more 'tradition' based rather than quality of venue. Shame how it was given a slow death. Basically ripping the heart out of Irish snooker. Would not have happened a prestigious tournament in England.

The Nal

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Yeah it was a great tournament - just before the world championship and everything. I think Ronnie mentioned he used to like Goffs as well.

I always feel the talking up of Sheffield/Crucible etc is always more 'tradition' based rather than quality of venue. Shame how it was given a slow death. Basically ripping the heart out of Irish snooker. Would not have happened a prestigious tournament in England.

Wasnt just Ronnie I think a lot of them said it was their 2nd favourite. Hendry aswell. I remember Hearn talking up the possibility of it again a few years back.

Edit yeah he did

https://twitter.com/shendry775/status/1151936836513783808

Joe_ Public

How many times i watch it, i never tire of that higgins yellow in the final frame against hendry, the slow roll and the raucous crowd almost roaring it into the pocket. For a technically nothing shot, i think it might well be one of my favourites of all time!

Yeah, everybody loved goffs, i recall late night sessions in the hotel down the road, name escapes me now, where a few of the players used to stay. It was a big tournament, last chance to get your competitive juices flowing before sheffield, but it was a place you could enjoy yourself too, away from the regular jaunt around those dreary north of England towns.

The Nal

Joe_ Public wrote: »

How many times i watch it, i never tire of that higgins yellow in the final frame against hendry, the slow roll and the raucous crowd almost roaring it into the pocket. For a technically nothing shot, i think it might well be one of my favourites of all time!

Yeah, everybody loved goffs, i recall late night sessions in the hotel down the road, name escapes me now, where a few of the players used to stay. It was a big tournament, last chance to get your competitive juices flowing before sheffield, but it was a place you could enjoy yourself too, away from the regular jaunt around those dreary north of England towns.

Its great stuff and a lovely speech by Higgins after complimenting Hendry.

Joe_ Public

The Nal wrote: »

Its great stuff and a lovely speech by Higgins after complimenting Hendry.

Love it. And with the great John Pulman in the commentary box.

dball

My neighbor worked for (I think it was Gallaghers) who made Benson and Hedges, he used to have tickets for every night of the week. Id say i was at about 3 or 4 nights of snooker a week.
I was only about 10 or 11 so spent alot of time walking around the place - but i do remember seeing some class matches.

Great memories of that place

Arthur Daley

It is due to have a seniors event if it wasn't for Covid.

gormdubhgorm

Ding v a 13 yo Yan Bingtao back in 2013

I did not know what to expect, and kind of assumed 13 yo Yan was in for a whitewash.

@2:09 Yan's first shot break off - OK break off - Ding missed long red
@3:13 Yan's second shot an unrushed planned out safety to baulk - leaves long red which is missed by Ding.
@3:00 Yan's third shot lays a wonderful 'long range' snooker behind the yellow with perfect judgement of pace and angles. Cue Ball started near black cushion.

By that third shot I was saying a few Jayus's.

Yan did not seem like a normal 13 year old snooker player that is for sure.
Born with that snooker brain? Cue action looked really solid even then. Plus seemed very composed.

Muppet Man

Just watched the first frame .... Jesus he was like a robot. No emotion, completely focused and composed.

gormdubhgorm

Muppet Man wrote: »

Just watched the first frame .... Jesus he was like a robot. No emotion, completely focused and composed.

Exactly, it completely threw me. I was expecting to see a young Yan full of nerves. Rushing shots etc. Dodgy cue action.

But he was like a veteran in terms of composure. Cue action solid (Hendry's was dodgy around that age for example). But Yan took his time, no rush thought out the shots. Plus he is only 20 now. Seems like he could be around a long while.

It is no wonder Yan managed to win all those matches on last frame deciders in the Masters. Mark J. Williams levels of composure I think. Just born with it.

Now he goes for his shots more. Which is a lethal mix, tactics, composure and potting. I will be looking forward to see how Yan does in the next world championship.

gormdubhgorm

This one is more of a tongue in cheek snooker one.

Muarry Walker (Former F1 Commentator) given the chance to commentate on snooker on Top Gear.

fran38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM21esJpyys

Higgins/White just won the World Doubles and Higgins had a 'double orange juice' one to many lol

gormdubhgorm

fran38 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM21esJpyys

Higgins/White just won the World Doubles and Higgins had a 'double orange juice' one to many lol

Haha they are even mirroring each other with the legs crossed - kindred spirits.

Muppet Man

I think even dickie davis was a bit surprised at the impromptu dance. Couple of 'sniffles' from Jimmy too.

gormdubhgorm

Not as funny as the last video posted. But here is one with Hendry interviewed about what a high performance sportsman means to him. And what he did to get there.

gormdubhgorm

Big misses in snooker history

(good bit of frame is given as well to provide context)

dball

never seen this before or anything every coming close to it, mad

gormdubhgorm

Someone created a compilation of bizarre Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker related behaviour or situations he was involved in.

Some of it is not what I would describe as bizarre, some misguided etc.

However, I did find the incident around @ 2:08 eh 'gas'
Everyone in the arena and commentator cracking up.

gormdubhgorm

This one is an eye opener - 2 cushion break off from Alex Higgins in 1981

The 'Mark Williams break off' will have to be renamed.

He was obviously trying to tame that flamboyant play of Terry Griffiths?

gormdubhgorm

Bit of a left field one this is. Steve Davis telling a 'snooker heaven' joke during an exhibition.

gormdubhgorm

Snooker exhibition spin shots compilation featuring Jimmy White, Alex Higgins, Stephen Lee, and Judd Trump.

Oddly pleasing video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbHyD5C5NG8

gormdubhgorm

10 richest snooker players from 1990 - 2020 (done in a gradual timeline video)

One that surprised me was Dennis Taylor he was doing well for himself in the top 10 for a long time. He could well afford those glasses/goggles!

Arthur Daley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUn6C7xfVDw

This must be one of the earliest colour matches available, in decent broadcast quality. From 1971 Ray Reardon and John Spencer in their prime. Ray knocks in a 127 in the first frame, showing what a good player he was.

Funnily enough the match takes place in Sheffield, at the end of April and is sponsored by a fag company. But its in a club and not the Crucible.

The tournament was known as the Park Drive 600, Park Drive being a brand of fags, and Ray gets the 600 quid at the end.

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117992485#Comment_117992485

That is great stuff, a real throwback. I was thinking if you take away the colour and did not know the players. You would not know if it was in the 1930's or 1970's.

Loved the different expectations of the crowd and commentator. Verus today's expectations and style of play.

The audible gasp of shock from the crowd when Reardon rifled in the opening red. And later the commentator assuming that Reardon would play safe rather than cutting in the black!

Short one with Ronnie about Match Fixing. "Went for a walk in a forest" 😀 "Didn't want to disappoint him.. Nah mate, sorry I can't do it" 😂

https://youtu.be/NsC9vpeOsgE

gormdubhgorm

For the day that is in it 15 year old Zhao 2012.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ggHEHvvRc

Was watching this one last night,, A bit long and some of the dates (the Ken v Matthew Stevens match) are incorrect,,,

A few missed 147 attempts on it for the day/days that's in it,, Haven't got quite as far along in their attempts this year, but a couple of the last blacks on this were sitters

doesn't have Willie's missed blue on it - copyright apparently

https://youtu.be/SUpAEZtMsZw

gormdubhgorm

This is England - Granada documentary on snooker 1978

Features a confident and aspiring World Snooker Champion - John Virgo. Virgo believes he can be World Champ.

But was recently knocked out by 65 year old, Fred Davis.

However, Virgo is convinced if he sorts out his own temperament issues, it is only a matter of time until he becomes world champion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HVHTdyUtKc

Arthur Daley

Great footage of an early visit to the Crucible in 1978. I quite liked the family car choices for Virgo and the Silver fox.

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119008261#Comment_119008261

I think it is gas. A different world. Even the thick cloths had me laughing. Lots of good bits in it.

Konny Rool

A professor discussing the physics of that fabled "Impossible Dump Shot"

https://youtu.be/ZVleTuJE1mU

Couldn't make head nor tail of them diagrams or theorems/algorithms - whatever they are 😃

The Nal

This is a good watch. Ronnie and McManus talking about the 147

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCINghGnuyY&t=149s&ab_channel=EurosportSnooker

gormdubhgorm

‘Steve Davis and Friends’ - c2000

Discussion with Tony Knowles

https://youtu.be/3SR_zHr9VM8

Has insightful/interesting bits in it. Good discussion on their 1982 WC match in particular.

gormdubhgorm

This one is topical, given at the time of writing John Parrott has announced his retirement at the World Seniors 2022.

30 years ago the BBC did a feature on a world championship QF match in 1985. It was between 52 year old Ray Reardon, and John Parrott, then aged 21.

Final Frame decider 12-12. 35 on the table.

https://youtu.be/y9gzyt6-aeI

gormdubhgorm

2019 - The Wizard of Wishaw and Angles McManus, visit Fred Davis old practice room and table. At the time the table was 110 years old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9ESzCSlg9w

gormdubhgorm

This is the fella from the youtube channel 'break from life' doing a world record 'lowest clearance'.

Rules are - all the reds have to be above the blue spot and the break must be filmed for it to count.

https://youtu.be/7b0AVnW3LnI

gormdubhgorm

WST did cartoon versions of snooker stories from players/former players in 2021.

This one is Ken Doherty talking about his game against Alex Higgins at The Crucible in 1994.

https://youtu.be/THyTCpIo9EE

gormdubhgorm

Steve Davis first TV appearance -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IoxPEHmjnc

gormdubhgorm

Bruce Forsyth meets Joe Davis. Assume it was the early 60s?

https://youtu.be/FKLVxmzUUsU

gormdubhgorm

This one is another throwback Australian Walter Lindrum demostrates a 100 break in Billards (1932)

https://youtu.be/nBdRmVJtTPc

Can see why it helped snooker players who played Billards as well. But can understand why people got bored watching- those close canons would be a rerack in snooker! Can really hear how heavy the balls are as well mad sound.

gormdubhgorm

Another one from the 1930’s Billiards for- ladies! Reanne Evans eat your heart out!

@59:00 Ms Ruth Harrison shows how it’s done!

https://youtu.be/QFLbgYoQ9r4