Miscellaneous Video

Scaramouche said:
1981 Scottish Open
Alex Higgins vs Terry Griffiths
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zeWIQEaeV0
40 minutes

1982 Masters
Quarter Final
Alex Higgins - Eddie Charlton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm7TMdluDKY
18 minutes

1983 World Championship
Quarter Final
Alex Higgins - Bill Werbeniuk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ll0LivJBic
1 hour
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Just wanted to specifically say "Thank You," Scaramouch, for your service as watchdog of these videos. Being from the era when VCR's were just starting to become common, I am surprised at how much of this footage has been popping up.

Alex Higgins in particular has always been my favorite player to watch. He was just beginning his downward spiral when I lived in England so he often did not make it through to the television coverage portion of the tournament at that time. I recognize that in many ways, he was a d*ck as a human being, but he never failed to entertain when at the table and he fully recognized his obligation to entertain the crowd. Most professional snooker players either forget that concept or never even realize it to be so in the first place. It can be argued that Alex Higgins was most responsible for the vast expansion of Snooker as a spectator sport throughout most of the 70's and early 80's. He could see the potential lines of travel of the cue and object balls that other players simply cannot see. It was not uncommon to see him smash a shot at maximum speed, start walking a short way 'round the table, and begin to place his hand for the next shot where the cue ball would eventually come to stop after its travel of twenty-five or thirty feet of green after contact. On the other hand, there were also numerous times that he would miss a red hanging in the jaws, probably because his ambition for the overall shot was too great. In their way, those misses were entertaining as well because we have all been there and can empathize.

I am hoping to see another player breakaway from the pack in terms of understanding the importance of entertaining the crowd in the spirit of Alex and Ronnie. Jack Lisowski has got my vote for this if only he can distinguish himself from the robotic potters that dominate the game today.

Keep up the good work, Scaramouch.
 
The Godfather of Welsh Snooker - Ray Reardon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5zZdaHWymg

Ray Reardon Talks About Ronnie O'Sullivan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJWqr5GrfCY

Ronnie O' Sullivan - Inside the Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo8q3VWXLqg

Ronnie O'sullivan controversial situation vs Alain Robidoux 1996
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om3huw_etps

1976 Canadian Club Masters
Alex Higgins vs Ray Reardon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebXcohM0naM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvrFWc6PEeM

1983 Pot Black Cup
Final
Ray Reardon vs Steve Davis
Pot Black cup 1983 final Ray Reardon vs Steve Davis
 
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