Today's Snooker

[Crazyskier]

It is testament to one Barry Hearn that snooker reached the lofty heights it did in the 80s and 90s.

His Matchroom Sport firm was a marketing machine and made heroes of blokes that do nothing more than push balls around a felt-covered table. He played a lot on Hurricane Higgins and Jimmy White's off-table antics and created a media storm around the Davis vs Taylor final in '85. We've never seen it's like before or since.

Of course there were fewer TV channels or distractions back then and I remember that late night black ball final with very fond memories and nostalgia.

It was of it's time, and British culture, wider society and home entertainment were all in very different places then to today.

CS

[Michael5482]

It is testament to one Barry Hearn that snooker reached the lofty heights it did in the 80s and 90s.

His Matchroom Sport firm was a marketing machine and made heroes of blokes that do nothing more than push balls around a felt-covered table. He played a lot on Hurricane Higgins and Jimmy White's off-table antics and created a media storm around the Davis vs Taylor final in '85. We've never seen it's like before or since.

Of course there were fewer TV channels or distractions back then and I remember that late night black ball final with very fond memories and nostalgia.

It was of it's time, and British culture, wider society and home entertainment were all in very different places then to today.

CS

I've always watched snooker and whilst the quality is higher there's not many characters about these days, all like robots.

I think the advertising ban on drink and tobacco had a massive impact on snooker at the time and it took a long time to recover, it's had a slight resurgence with the Higgins, O'Sullivan and Williams era but will never reach the heavy heights of yesteryear

[Michael5482]

Barry Hearn just been on BBC snooker, he is going to pay the legal fees for all 438 people in The Crucible to take civil action against the person who jumped on and damaged the table the other night claiming the damage to the table, cost of the tickets for the individuals and any other costs he can think off

Good on him, hopefully the courts will also deal with him severely then he'll get hit on the pocket.

[Michael5482]

Well done last night Luca Brecel played snooker exactly how any sport should be played, with flair, arrogance and constantly on the attack. Could of had his own shot of the championship competition literally potting everything in sight, great to watch.

[MemphisFlash]

He reminded me a bit like Alex higgins in his shot selection

[weemac]

First time ever that I was thrilled to see a player win. He lit the place up with his brand of snooker.

[ShaunWhite]

Barry Hearn just been on BBC snooker, he is going to pay the legal fees for all 438 people in The Crucible to take civil action against the person who jumped on and damaged the table the other night claiming the damage to the table, cost of the tickets for the individuals and any other costs he can think off

Good on him, hopefully the courts will also deal with him severely then he'll get hit on the pocket.

Ticket money? 20mins disruption watching two men with a little hoover before it all started again is hardly something to be bothering our busy court system with as a publicity stunt. The government alarm going off randomly for an hour caused more disruption but I don't see him taking them on.

He's not paying their fees anyway, just initiating a class action so it's all nonsense.

[Michael5482]

Barry Hearn just been on BBC snooker, he is going to pay the legal fees for all 438 people in The Crucible to take civil action against the person who jumped on and damaged the table the other night claiming the damage to the table, cost of the tickets for the individuals and any other costs he can think off

Good on him, hopefully the courts will also deal with him severely then he'll get hit on the pocket.

Ticket money? 20mins disruption watching two men with a little hoover before it all started again is hardly something to be bothering our busy court system with as a publicity stunt. The government alarm going off randomly for an hour caused more disruption but I don't see him taking them on.

He's not paying their fees anyway, just initiating a class action so it's all nonsense.

The game didn't continue it had to be moved to the next day as the table had to be re-clothed so people missed out on the game they bought a ticket for due to someone committing criminal damage. About time people committing crimes whilst disrupting peoples entertainment and daily life are brought to task both by the law courts and civil courts if people choose to do so.

The Government alarm was a planned event with plenty of notice and not caused by a criminal act so no need for Barry Hearn or indeed anyone to take them on.

[ShaunWhite]

Maybe 438 people should sue the promoter for not putting on enough security? That could have been a bomber instead of a harmless stunt afterall. And with a couple of heavies on the door all this could have been avoided quite easily. So who's fault is it?

[Michael5482]

Maybe 438 people should sue the promoter for not putting on enough security? That could have been a bomber instead of a harmless stunt afterall. And with a couple of heavies on the door all this could have been avoided quite easily. So who's fault is it?

Your just being padentic. The blame lies solely with the individuals who chose to commit criminal damage no one else.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

[ShaunWhite]

Maybe 438 people should sue the promoter for not putting on enough security? That could have been a bomber instead of a harmless stunt afterall. And with a couple of heavies on the door all this could have been avoided quite easily. So who's fault is it?

Your just being padentic. The blame lies solely with the individuals who chose to commit criminal damage no one else.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

It's not pedentary just a different opinion about Hearn. The blame for initiating the disruption is indeed with the protestor, but in this day and age you'd expect the promoter to be vigilant. There will always be nutters and it's the promoters responsibity to ensure their customers get the event they've paid for. Hearn's smoke screen is to distract from the fact that £100 a seat still isn't enough for him to do his job properly. It was entirely predictable and preventable.

Different opinions are good though, it's how we make a living afterall