He's made the correct decision in my opinion. With the maximum and beating John Higgins means he's played and beaten virtually all his rivals in the eighties and nineties.
It's really sad watching Steve Davis these days whilst playing in snooker tournaments, he's treated like a kid where every mildly decent shot he plays is applauded, a complete contrast to the winning machine he was in the eighties.
You should play to a point where you still feel you have an outside chance of winning big titles, Davis was past that at least 7 years ago and Hendry is past that now.
Respect to him and hope he enjoys his retirement.
Legend, he was a hero of mine as a kid. I do think Ronnie is more naturally gifted but there's more to the game than that, Hendry is the greatest. It must be difficult playing below your level knowing that at your peak you could destroy everyone in front of you.
I always liked Steve Davis. I have to admit to Stephen being the greatest of all time. He will be sadly missed. I think now it is about time they changed theur commentary team. Bring in Stephen - he is a breath of fresh air in the box along with Parrot, Terry, Neil Foulds and Willie. I have had enough of Virgo, Dennis and Ken - they get on my nerves (where's the cue ball going!)
(where's the cue ball going!)
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CLIVE EVERTON! Euro sport have decent commentators!
I don't mind the current commentary team. However Willie gets on my nerves big time, being so blunt with his criticism. Love a bit of "where's the cue ball going" personally.
Stephen Hendry - Legend
Very sad but not surprising.
He gave me years of pleasure and I wish him well in the future. To his credit, he is such a great snooker player that even this week he managed to have me thinking he could win this thing.
As it turned out he is nowhere near good enough these days and is doing the right thing.
With regards to the constant debates about who is the greatest player of all time, well I will always go for this fella
Goodbye to the greatest? No mate Ronnie made the semi's !
I am still so devastated about Hendrys retirement but I guess many will feel he has retired at the right time.
I actually like the current commentators. John Virgo has so many catchy phrases "where's the cuebal going?" "he's absoloutely inch perfect" "Whatever you do don't miss the pot for position"
Yeah another legend has retired, its sounds like he has been burning the candle at both ends a bit!
That 147 was imense!!
Now come on Ronnie!!
The greatest imo, I like watching Ronnie play but his attitude totally lets him down
The most successful ever but the greatest I`m not so sure, he won most of his titles when the standard was far inferior to what it is today.
O`Sullivan is the best snooker player I have ever seen (or ever likely to see) and Higgins comes close.
Great player Hendry and he will be missed, but he would never have won 7 world titles if he were playing at his peak today.
Yeah, Hendry would have really struggled against Ali Carter, Maguire and Mathew Stevens wouldn't he
He had John Higgins in his back pocket too
Whilst Hendry's era wasn't great, I think it's a myth that the current era is particularly good either. Ronnie and Higgins have won 4 of the last 5 World Championships and the current final also has two over 30 players.
1997-2004 was a great era and I believe no one could dominate that era the way all players were playing then.
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He's made the correct decision in my opinion. With the maximum and beating John Higgins means he's played and beaten virtually all his rivals in the eighties and nineties.
It's really sad watching Steve Davis these days whilst playing in snooker tournaments, he's treated like a kid where every mildly decent shot he plays is applauded, a complete contrast to the winning machine he was in the eighties.
You should play to a point where you still feel you have an outside chance of winning big titles, Davis was past that at least 7 years ago and Hendry is past that now.
Respect to him and hope he enjoys his retirement.
posted on 2/5/12
Legend, he was a hero of mine as a kid. I do think Ronnie is more naturally gifted but there's more to the game than that, Hendry is the greatest. It must be difficult playing below your level knowing that at your peak you could destroy everyone in front of you.
posted on 2/5/12
I always liked Steve Davis. I have to admit to Stephen being the greatest of all time. He will be sadly missed. I think now it is about time they changed theur commentary team. Bring in Stephen - he is a breath of fresh air in the box along with Parrot, Terry, Neil Foulds and Willie. I have had enough of Virgo, Dennis and Ken - they get on my nerves (where's the cue ball going!)
posted on 2/5/12
(where's the cue ball going!)
______
posted on 2/5/12
CLIVE EVERTON! Euro sport have decent commentators!
posted on 2/5/12
I don't mind the current commentary team. However Willie gets on my nerves big time, being so blunt with his criticism. Love a bit of "where's the cue ball going" personally.
Stephen Hendry - Legend
posted on 2/5/12
Very sad but not surprising.
He gave me years of pleasure and I wish him well in the future. To his credit, he is such a great snooker player that even this week he managed to have me thinking he could win this thing.
As it turned out he is nowhere near good enough these days and is doing the right thing.
With regards to the constant debates about who is the greatest player of all time, well I will always go for this fella
posted on 3/5/12
posted on 3/5/12
Goodbye to the greatest? No mate Ronnie made the semi's !
posted on 3/5/12
I am still so devastated about Hendrys retirement but I guess many will feel he has retired at the right time.
I actually like the current commentators. John Virgo has so many catchy phrases "where's the cuebal going?" "he's absoloutely inch perfect" "Whatever you do don't miss the pot for position"
posted on 3/5/12
Yeah another legend has retired, its sounds like he has been burning the candle at both ends a bit!
That 147 was imense!!
Now come on Ronnie!!
posted on 5/5/12
The greatest imo, I like watching Ronnie play but his attitude totally lets him down
posted on 5/5/12
The most successful ever but the greatest I`m not so sure, he won most of his titles when the standard was far inferior to what it is today.
O`Sullivan is the best snooker player I have ever seen (or ever likely to see) and Higgins comes close.
Great player Hendry and he will be missed, but he would never have won 7 world titles if he were playing at his peak today.
posted on 5/5/12
Yeah, Hendry would have really struggled against Ali Carter, Maguire and Mathew Stevens wouldn't he
He had John Higgins in his back pocket too
posted on 5/5/12
Whilst Hendry's era wasn't great, I think it's a myth that the current era is particularly good either. Ronnie and Higgins have won 4 of the last 5 World Championships and the current final also has two over 30 players.
1997-2004 was a great era and I believe no one could dominate that era the way all players were playing then.
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