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That was basically the equivalent of punching Mark King in the face for being so petulant as to question him when he called it early in! Back in your box you shit snooker player and cheat
I know snooker isn't as mainstream as other sports but I'd put him up there with the likes of Tiger Woods, Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, Messi, Maradona and a few others as the most non-human sportsman in my lifetime
Amazing isnt it? He was actually going to finish there, with the black on the table just to give the sponsors the middle finger, but you can just hear the ref ask him to finish "for the fans"... Brilliant.
@@memsybabe The ref would never normally comment on what a player should do next, but with the match already over I commend him for asking Ronnie the finish the break. A unique scenario that could only happen with Ronnie at the table.
Always hated is attitude. That face saying ''I'm the best and I know it (wich isn't false). I would have laughed so hard if he'd miss the last one pocketing it at that pace. This guy is insanely good and yes, quit an entertainer, but man relax your ego.
@@jean-christophemoquin2139The way he played it I almost think he wanted to miss it. I’ve watched this break a heap of times and the carelessness with the last black still scares the shit out of me 😂
I'm pretty sure the opponent conceded the last shot, but then the judge told him he had to shoot the final ball to win the 4k prize and that's why he shot after
I called 1 n it didn't even get to rattle in the jaw of the pocket! I tried screwback n the white landed on the next table n the red never even moved!🤣
Let's not overreact here, it's a bo5 vs an opponent he should beat every time. Yes 147s are special but one of the greatest moments in ALL of sports history? No.
@@lolookphor He isn't playing the opponent he is playing the table. He called a 147 on live TV after potting ONE black. Many pros go their entire career without ever hitting a 147 in tournament play. If you don't understand the greatness of what happened then I've got nothing for you.
@@brycewilson5886 the opponent, as well as other factors, play in to it if you're going to call it one of the greatest moments in sports history. If you don't understand that then I've got nothing for you.
Its been years and i keep coming back to watch this. The fact Ronnie asked for the prize was astonishing, the fact he didnt wanna play the last black was understandable, but because of these events, people seems to have overlooked the fact that this maximum was one of the fastest 147 in history too considering he paused for a bit at the beginning!
@@daveking2047 thank you I didn’t already know but decide to make a joke about it anyway thank you for pointing out the obvious flaw in my satirical comment
The beauty of O'Sullivan is that the vast majority of his shots are relatively easy, and its easy to think you could make most of them. The reality is, you can't, getting the cue ball where it needs to be time and time again to make those shots easy is unbelievably hard, and thats his genius. Its so rare that he is out of position, just absolutely amazing.
The commentary, the ref and King’s face’s just say it all throughout this! It’s just epic from start to finish! They all think it’s just absolutely ridiculous that Ronnie’s asking that question but after every ball that goes down they begin to realise he wasn’t asking such a silly question 😂😂😂
I think he did this a another tournament but didn't pot the black and the referee pleaded with him to pot it. In this clip the ref asked him to knock it in so he did, but at the other event it was much more contentious and he really argued "what's the point if there's no prize?" "do it for the fans" I don't remember if he did knock it in finally or not
@@theinqov I remember another incident when he was on a 147. He potted 14 reds with 14 blacks. After potting the 15th Red he potted the Pink then cleared up for a 146. Was quite funny but the crowd were very annoyed.
To be fair that's how a lot of people look facing a legend, especially when he shows you exactly why you can't measure up. At the highest level in any sport every player has to fundamentally believe that given a series of games they will win more than anyone else. Seems arrogant and maybe that's part of it but without that certainty in your skill you can second guess yourself when everything is on the line and then you're done. Imagine believing that hard in yourself and being among the best in the world and Ronnie just coming in and working you over like you're new here. All that dedication and hard work and here's a guy that is better than you even out of his prime...some of the most promising future greats never recover and fade into the background. Watch some videos on how much better Michael Jordan was from the perspective of the greats of basketball for instance. Ronnie is one of those guys who are just better.
I, absolutely, laughed my head off at the end of that. Especially since he shook his opponent’s hand BEFORE knocking in the black to achieve the maximum break. It must be an amazing feeling to be that talented. Good on you, Ronnie.
Its because he planned to leave it a 140 because of there being no prize for the 147, you can actually hear the ref asking him to do it for the fans right as he is about to walk away and leave it. 8:03
As an Irish man who lives in Canada and plays pool at the local pool hall from time to time (Im 42), I can tell you that north Americans have no clue how hard snooker is. I played snooker as a kid at "Cues" in Clondalkin in Dublin and played a few frames against Ken and Joe back in the late 90s. I have a high break of 87 from when i was 19 and never came close to being that good ever again. I p[played a lot of pool for money over the years and always told people that never played it, that snooker was almost impossible and ridiculously hard to play. The TV does absolutely no justice whatsoever to the size of the table and tiny size of the pockets. Even world class level pool players (9-ball) would struggle to get a 40+ brake in snooker. So....... to see Ronnie do that, with the ease and speed and confidence is something I don't think many people can understand. What he did there was something only one person in the whole world can do. HIM
as serbian (from serbia) (im 45) and watching o'sullivan from late 1990s and played pool too, but snoocker is hard. first time when i played snooker i had inflammation of (i think all) muscles later next few day. especially in my hands and legs:)
Always wanted to hear an Americans take on snooker. Unfortunately most don't even know it exists and most pool players have never ever even seen a match.
Americans don't play snooker...they play football. A snooker table needs some yard lines. It is huge. I can't imagine playing it, the pockets are in other zip codes.
From memory, snooker tables are 12ft by 6ft. American pool tables are 9ft by 6ft. I could be a bit off. The main reason why snooker is so much harder is the balls are smaller and the pockets are tiny.
Jan at the end “do you want to knock it in for the fans? Go on”, that shouldn’t be over looked in this. Ronnie would’ve gladly walked out with a 140 but Jan knew what it meant to everyone there and as a moment in snooker history and probably for Ronnies legacy/reputation too
I think Ronnie likes to do that, deliberately not finishing off the 147, in order to send a message to the tournament organizers. If you want the maximum, you need to offer something properly.
One of my favourite parts about this is Dennis Taylor saying ‘But that’s the beauty of watching Ronnie O’Sullivan, you just never know what’s gonna happen next’ … and then look what unfolds. Just amazing.
My grand mother never liked any sport but when Ronnie played she watched and she didnt understand much English but somehow did she manage to learn the rules and the point system just by watching Ronnie play, so i watch back on these games and remember watching with my grand mother both with joy and sadness as she passed away some years ago now.
im sure it is a very beautiful memory. Don't be sad, be joyful with your life because I believe that's what your grand mother would want you to. Good luck bud :)
I remember watching this live and thinking it was a bit cocky and was expecting him to miss but bloody hell this man is something special on a snooker table
@Culture Vulture Papi Travels not at all, he is cocky: that's why it's fun to watch him. Asking for the max prize after two shots - if he'd fucked any of them up he'd have had egg on his face! He basically doubled the pressure on himself because he was sure he could do it, it's mostly meant as a compliment with someone like O'Sullivan.
I have been playing snooker for twenty years. I have not seen a player who controls the white ball with such magic. Ronnie draws a plan in his brain to finish all the balls since he opens the red balls in the first hit. This can only be done by the greats in this game… he is a genius
It’s not like that but it looks like it because he just feels what to do for the next ball without needing to think about it or aim much. It’s 2-3 balls ahead I’d guess…
Ronnie O'Sullivan is the reason I found snooker to begin with and completely fell in love with it as an American it made me realize how sloppy our game of pool is in comparison it certainly improved my game just taking it much more seriously! My speed control cue control had always been decent but decent isn't good enough !!
GOAT Ronnie. But can we take a moment to appreciate the GOAT referee? This is how you do it. Working with the player, not against them. Doing what he can to accommodate by finding out the prize money. And little things like briefly telling Ronnie he dropped his chalk at 4:07. And asking Ronnie at the end to pot the black for the fans. He and Ronnie always gel
Ronnie has said in the interviews after the match that he wanted to miss the black on purpose, but it went in on accident. He had no intention in playing for the 147 when it does not pay. There's another great clip where he deliberately plays for 146 when he learns that 147 does not pay enough. While many criticize Ronnie for such actions, I believe he has good intentions in mind, he's absolutely in the top and 147s are the ones which get plastered all over the place (meaning revenue for the sponsors and good for the sport because it brings publicity), why shouldn't he earn because of it?
@@kevinkattai3255 if you enter a competition knowing there’s no bonus for a 147 break it’s a dick move to purposely miss the final black or go for a 146. Either get the 147 or end your break on 80/90 after the frame is won - it’s a lack on respect for the people who have paid to watch
One of the coolest moments in the history of snooker. To have the balls to ask that question after one red is just everything that makes this man the greatest player and best thing to ever happen to the game of snooker
I remember people criticizing Ronnie for this, and to some, they may of had a point, but the guy is an animal...the additional pressure he put on himself at the start by stopping the play and then going on to clear up like that is just mind-blowing, The guy truly thrives on pressure and seems to look for it for motivation. He seems to get bored in championship matches at the highest level and looks for pressure to give him motivation!! J.V's comments also cracked me up "Ronnie's doing his maximum for free", "Maybe we should do a whip round if he nails the black"🤣🤣
Was he trying to weigh up risk? The balls looked kind to get a winning clearance. Anything can happen in snooker as they say, maybe he was thinking about the risk of going for the 147 and a pay day vs best way of securing the match.
6:41 I am always impressed when the commentators know exactly what shot is going to be played. I know they were ex-players themselves but still. Fair play! Ronnie is a legend. Haha just playing insane shots while having casual chats with the ref. Had the pleasure of meeting him about 15 years ago when he came to run at the athletics track I worked at. I was totally star struck. Such a nice guy as well as wildly talented.
Snooker has the best commentary of any sport I’ve watched. Ex-players, characters of the game. Wish all sports had that (Formula 1 had Coulthard and Brundle for a season, that was ace!).
This is why Ronnie is the GOAT. Not just because he's won more than everyone else, it's the magical moments he's produced that nobody else can, and he's been doing to for over 30 years and still going strong. This maximum that he called after the first black, the fastest ever maximum, winning a triple crown event at 17, being the first to reach 1000 centuries, having more centuries and maximums than anyone else, being the first top player to effectively use his weaker hand regularly, turning up to a world championship and winning it despite not playing in any other event all season, etc. Who else could have done all this but Ronnie? 🙂
Yes totally all those things you said. Taking a year out then winning the world championship is just god like- pure raw natural talent. I was watching him and Jimmy white practise and talk snooker, and Ronnie was playing side spins, check side and all those, but couldn’t explain it- It was so funny- he said “I don’t know how to explain it, I just get down and know how to - do- it.. *and pop- he whisked the white made a perfect pot and check side stopped perfect for the next shot. Amazing
I watched this match at least a dozen times... watching Ronnie do what he does best... is so enlightening!! He makes the game look so easy... but anyone whose played this game knows just how hard it is to do what he does... I do NOT believe (like alot who follow Ronnie) that we will ever see a player like him again... just jaw dropping... & yes he showed them all even his critics...
I was a passable pool player, and then I tried my hand at snooker - disaster! Since then I've come to appreciate what the professional players do, and especially how well and uniquely Ronnie plays. And that for decades at the very highest level.
This man is a genius, the like who will never be seen again. There have been some incredible players and there will be even more incredible players to come in the future but I doubt anyone will ever draw a crowd and be as naturally phenomenal and successful as Ronnie. Every young player should aspire to be like him
Growing up I thought I’d never see anyone better Hendry and his 7 worlds, century breaks, maximums etc but I could see Ronnie had raw talent like never before. It was incredible. So proud he’s battled his way to the GOAT that he is.
That's a fair point though it must be remembered that Hendry won 5 world titles in a row. That's something that no snooker player has ever come close to. It's a shame he lost interest in the game but expected when you've won everything the game has to offer. It would be fitting if Ronnie got the 8th title, but with players like Selby, Trump , Higgins, Williams and more still around and doing it , it's a tall order. In my head he's the GOAT but Hendry is the most consistent player I've ever seen
@@Winter-gf9nt nothing against Hendry, but to me, Ronnie winning in both eras and especially with the high level we have right now, is more impressive than that.
For the people that aren’t aware, he was asking because he was publicly humiliating tournaments for getting cheaper on paying players on the maximum. That’s why you see him, not want to hit the last black until the ref says something to him. There’s actually another tournament where he purposely gets the last colour ball opting the pink to purposely miss the maximum and got a 146. That’s how skilful this master is 🥋😂
He knew he was making a mint for the sponsors when the sponsors weren't putting up any money for the 147. And he was right. Here we are, still watching this break ans still seeing those sponsors. In the end, he did it for the fans. For those people in the audience to not be cheated out of seeing the 147. Good on ya, Ronnie!
I have watched it umpteen times... And every time I get the same goosebumps... Can't imagine the level of confidence he has... An ultimate artist at work... The swagger is out of this world... Only one Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan can do that again... Take a thousand bows man... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I'm 42 an not in my life time will we ever see a player again like Ronnie his arrogance his swagger an his style could an would never be repeated respect to him as I think snooker players get get the credit they deserve ❤
Ronnie will be remembered as someone who changed the game of snooker, who raised the standard of professional snooker so high that a new breed of players came into being.
I love that Yan didn't let him shake his hand signifying the game is complete and appealed for all us fans otherwise I doubt this would be available to watch at our leisure again all these years later thanks Yan and Ronnie!
As an American who was lucky enough to have a father that taught me to play snooker as a child, I'm 50yrs old now, I'm so happy for RU-vid and the chance to watch some of the greats of the game. Ronnie is undoubtedly the best to ever pick up a cue. Simply mesmerizing watching him play. Also, with RU-vid, having access to players of the past suck as the great Alex Higgins is wonderful as well. All hail the King of Snooker, Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan!!
Incredible. That shot that went into the far corner and between the green and brown to come back with perfect placement for his next shot... probably the best shot ive ever seen. Because he meant every part of it.
The picture of the white stopping between those two reds, mm perfect, sublime. I don't think he could have placed it better if he was allowed to pick it up.
In a career full of unbelievable moments, this has got to be up there. To ask if there was a prize for a maxi after 1 black and then get down and blast one in, something many players never do in their career, is absolutely incredible. There's only one man, ever, that could do that, The Rocket!
I am very happy to say that this is the first time i've ever watched a snooker match and even though I know absolutely nothing about the game, I loved every single second of it. Thank you algorithm for recommending this.
Ronnie is the goat and still the reason a lot of people watch snooker. Without him snooker will die a little I’m 100% certain and if they don’t do enough to keep his mind occupied he will get bored and quit because he loves the game but he’s not challenged enough. Love his mentality ❤
Getting shape, position and tempo is what this game is all about. It's not necessarily making the actual shot, it's setting up the next 2-3 shots that counts.
This man is a legend and has the most insane controversies in sport. From trying to play without his shoes cause they were too tight to having his shirt slightly untucked. The "bad boy" of snooker for sure.
Playing in comfort is an advantage, playing in a penguin suit just too look smart or make snooker out to be a gentleman's sport is just for show. I'd play in my Adidas if I had too.
The shot at 6:30 is just awesome... doesn't matter if you get it you just have to love it, without Ronnie it would just be snooker...love you for it Ronnie
I think il actually shed a tear the day Rinny retires. I'm not a big snooker fan. But ever since I first seen Ronny, I certainly wud go outa my way to watch him play when he's on. He brigs a lot of excitement to the sport
@@S-fn3oe if all it takes to threaten your manlihood is appreciating another man's out-of-this-world career, then you might as well start blowing big fat ones
Mans a legend🙏. Pushes himself hard its in his DNA. He runs long distance on a national qualification level as an athlete! Pushes himself hard and to him its the usual business 😊. Go Ronnie "a man of focus and dedication" 😊
he breaks with left. hes probably a top16 player with left only. one tournament actually forbid him to play with left because his opponent was mad about it.
Still enjoying seeing Mark King's face when he heard Sullivan's question... Mark says in his heart... What is he doing... Is he mocking me to ask about the maximum award from the first black ball 😂😂😂😂
I think of all the pure genius moments in Sport, and I can’t think of a better example of Ronnie asking the Referee what’s the prize for a 147 after 1 red and black, finding out there isn’t one then going I. To achieve it anyway. Pure Genius, the greatest player ever to pick up a cue in the history of the universe since the beginning of time.
He knew full well there was no prize. He stopped play knowing he could do a 147 to make the point, if you're not going to reward them anymore, why should we go out of our way to try for them. People who resent wealth would attack him for being greedy, but it's an entertainment business and the advertisers are still making the money off the back of it. He's right to object to them cashing in on his talent and not giving him a cut.
