World Snooker Championships 2020
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8-8
Race to 5
If Ronnie wins this whole thing, he would edge Hendry for most ranking titles of all time
Go go Ronnie.
Hendry, the greatest of all time in my book. He quit competitive snooker for the same reason that I stopped playing competitive pool: he suffers from the yips. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. And if some of you "think" you have the yips... you don't.
If it weren't for that, Hendry's records would be untouchable. But "ifs" don't count for anything.
Freddie <~~~ yips suck
8-8
Race to 5
If Ronnie wins this whole thing, he would edge Hendry for most ranking titles of all time
Go go Ronnie.
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True, but there are more ranking titles to be won. Hendry was much more dominant In a winning percentage of tournaments during his reign.
How many players during Hendry's run had a ton of centuries in a season? Could the competition be a little stiffer now?
Here is an interview with O’Sullivan and Davis
Talking about the changing standard of play over the years
https://youtu.be/Sin-1g3_p6w
Talking about the changing standard of play over the years
https://youtu.be/Sin-1g3_p6w
Ronnie is GOAT
Q. Did Hendry's era (1990s) have stronger or weaker competition compared to now?
A. About same.
Hendry's competitors in top 10 ins his decade had average win % of 69% while Ronnie's competitors in 2010s decade had average win% of 68%
Q. Did Hendry win less ranking events because he played less events ?
A. No
Hendry actually played slightly more events (378) in total than Ronnie (356)
Hendry played 27 years while Ronnie has been playing 28 years.
Q. Is Ronnie GOAT?
Hell, Yes !
All metrics say so except for # World championship Ronnie 5 v Hendry 7. Won't be long before Ronnie matches or overtakes Hendry's 7
:grin-square:
Q. Did Hendry's era (1990s) have stronger or weaker competition compared to now?
A. About same.
Hendry's competitors in top 10 ins his decade had average win % of 69% while Ronnie's competitors in 2010s decade had average win% of 68%
Q. Did Hendry win less ranking events because he played less events ?
A. No
Hendry actually played slightly more events (378) in total than Ronnie (356)
Hendry played 27 years while Ronnie has been playing 28 years.
Q. Is Ronnie GOAT?
Hell, Yes !
All metrics say so except for # World championship Ronnie 5 v Hendry 7. Won't be long before Ronnie matches or overtakes Hendry's 7
:grin-square:
On that note, I was pretty surprised to see Anthony Hamilton in there!
A decent player, but not on the same page as the rest of that list.
Also, I noticed Stephen Lee, such a wasted career, he could have been really good!
i agree, a better metric is pot percentage, or centuries. i'm pretty sure the technical skills are much better. and hendry's prime was '90-'96
... which in no way detracts from the fact that Selby's safety play was truly exceptional in Rack 8.
Selby steals lead after winning first 4 frames of this session now leads 7-5 after few missed pots by Ronnie. 5 consecutive frames won including last frame of previous session
Selby potting 90%+ Ronnie 70%+
Momentum and confidence shifted to Selby
Come on RoRo
Selby potting 90%+ Ronnie 70%+
Momentum and confidence shifted to Selby
Come on RoRo
and now he's bogged down. the leister anaconda is at work.. i predict next session to be one with reds scattered up table a lot, selby style.. i think ronnie is toast
he must have hurt his hand too smashing it on the rail lol