World Snooker

[Shaggy]

Probably not. O'Sullivan is clearly more talented but Hendry's achievements were amazing.

[Tee]

I remember as a kid thinking Steve Davis would never ever be surpassed.

Hendry takes that crown. Legend.

[Pablo]

He's still a miserable ****er with a pizza face though

[Tee]

He's still a miserable ****er with a pizza face though

Yep, but the one that has always irked me is John Higgins. What a tosser.

[Shaggy]

He's still a miserable ****er with a pizza face though

Harsh man

I remember Spitting Image years ago....there was no picture but the commentator was going "Hendry going for the yellow....he got it! Sizing up a red now and I think he's going for the black after this"....then the camera showed Hendry squeezing spots in the mirror

[Tee]

[magicalbarnes]

An absolute legend, the greatest ever. And most probably the greatest there ever will be.

Im a massive snooker fan and one of the things i love most about the sport, is that everything is on merit. Its all based purely on ability alone. Unlike footy, if your not doing too well all you need to do is be taken over by some sugar daddy and your back at the top. If your not doing well in snooker, there is only one answer: its back to the practice table.

Also a lot of the other individual sports like tennis and golf can traditionally only be afforded to be played by the higher classes. Snooker is open to all everyone, when i was growing up in the 80's it was a real treat. I loved playing, even won a few tournaments.

Anyway back the original point, the crucible just wont be the same without Hendry.

[Pablo]

Harsh man

I remember Spitting Image years ago....there was no picture but the commentator was going "Hendry going for the yellow....he got it! Sizing up a red now and I think he's going for the black after this"....then the camera showed Hendry squeezing spots in the mirror

I don't hate him or anything, he seems a decent bloke just a bit dull

Amongst his many amazing career highlights my favourite was in the 1997 Charity Challenge Trophy against Ronnie O'Sullivan. It went to a final frame decider and Hendry won with a 147 in the final frame.

He had just lost 6 frames in a row at that point too (he had been 8-2 up) which makes it all the more impressive.

I just thought that was staggeringly brilliant given the pressure he was under. I think it's one of the greatest sporting achievements I've ever witnessed. The focus on his face was something to behold (as were the spots).

I managed to find the video of it, but the quality is pure dodgy VHS

[ame]http://youtu.be/Z8wNCDUMc5A[/ame]

(link: http://pubsnooker.com/media/videos/s...hendry-in-1997)

Anyway Stephen Hendry

[magicalbarnes]

I usually avoid betting on Ronnie but he looks unstoppable against Robertson at the moment.

Iv just stuck a fiver on hime to win it. after losing money on my early bets of Wiiliam & Trump. Hopefully il make some money back.

[Shaggy]

Robertson's playing like me!

[Liverpool]

dying to play after watching this, will be able to once golf membership is sorted tomorrow

[Chazza]

Ronnie started well against Stevens

Just played a lovely shot left handed with some side for position on the blue.

[Fredo]

Ronnie

[Shaggy]

****ing brilliant isn't he. Could watch him all day ....I know it's only fair Hendry has the "greatest ever" tag but Ronnie is a genius.

[JohnDoe]

He's taking it this year.