Ya these 3C guys rarely enter the conversation voting for an all time GOAT with a cue.
I've often lamented not witnessing many of the past greats. Harold Worst and Mosconi are on top of that list. Never witnessed them.
Lasiter, Balsis, Crane, .... and those champs? Only saw them over one long weekend. Mizerak and Rempe on the same weekend. Reyes, only a very few of times in person.
Ceulemans absolutely dominated for 30+ years. I believe he was the major reason to go to 40pts from 50pt games then came the 3 of 5 -15pt sets. NOBODY could beat him in the long game.
I'm not arguing Mr 100 was greater with a cue than Ronnie or anyone. Just enforcing the notion this argument is impossible to solve.
That said, I think I we're all witnessing some of the best that ever lived in all the cue disciplines right now, today.
Forget about who was better yesterday vs today.
Enjoy the greatness right in front of your eyes.
Hard to make the numbers lie.
PS: If you're not paying attention to Snooker, you're really missing some of the very best cue action on the planet.