Without him, snooker would probably be a strange place and may cause some of the diehard Ronnie fans to stop watching snooker but it certainly wouldn’t be the end of the game. Yes he is cocky and outspoken and his media statements drive me crazy but to the few that actually know him, not that I am saying I am one, he is actually a kind and generous person who takes friendship very seriously. He is a snooker force that is unique and is definitely the best player that has ever picked up a snooker cue. Ronnie probably has another 20 years of snooker in him and at 47 is probably not quite ready to throw in the towel and retire despite how many times he threatens to. He does it though because he doesn’t want to disappoint his fans and knows how many eyes are watching worldwide. A snooker marathon that he detests being backstage, the media attention and the long slog of 17 days, having to remain mentally focused for so long. I wouldn’t rule out him winning this year’s World Championship just a few weeks away as he always prepares well for Triple Crown events, especially the big one at the Crucible in Sheffield. The End?It seems reckless to write off Ronnie O’Sullivan quite yet and he has won the Hong Kong Masters and the Champion of Champions this season, no mean feat as it is hard enough to win just one tournament. Even his closest contenders such as Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Neil Robertson have faded away somewhat this season, allowing Mark Allen to surge and Shaun Murphy to perform well. Of course, he can because he has won everything and the only real goal is increasing his number of World Championship titles. Ronnie has adopted an approach where he picks and chooses his events and is far more relaxed when he loses. Snooker has turned into a sport where so many players hunger for glory and just because you are a topped ranking player, doesn’t guarantee glory, only in the fantasy world of the bookmakers. The snooker world that O’Sullivan first started off in as a professional in 1992 has largely disappeared and rather than one player dominating the season, it is now very hard to tell where the next champion will come from. Admittedly he has played well in the World Six Red Championship but bear in mind this is non-ranking. Time may be running out for him this season to qualify for the Tour Championship and he would have to win the WST Classic to achieve this target as the cut-off point falls after this tournament. Although Ronnie O’Sullivan is probably not the powerhouse he once was, he is still highly popular amongst the fans and draws in a large audience wherever he goes and generates high ticket sales. IntroductionSometimes it is good to look forwards and imagine what the snooker scene might look like in years to come. Ronnie O’Sullivan, photograph courtesy of The Mirror. Modern day pro dart players make a 9 darter look easy but they're constantly playing tournaments and practising and once in the flow it's all natural. Ī 147 is the hardest, lose position and the chance has gone, a hole in 1 at the golf, well you could tee off and hit a hazard like a tree and the ball bounces onto the green and rolls into the hole. I've never had a 147 but a few maximus on a 6X3 table, i've never had a hole in one at the golf, got close a few times on par 3's with the tee shot to within a foot, I've never had a 9 darter maybe the closest was to hit 7 treble 20's in a row. Shaun Murphy on achieving the 147 break, nine-darter and a hole-in-one as he reopens debate on which is tougher : Michael van Gerwen responds to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s claims"It didn’t take the three-time World Champion long to respond, tweeting: “I’m up for this, me v at the Palace? any takers?” Michael van Gerwen calls out Ronnie O'Sullivan after darts vs snooker claim : NINE-DARTER FOR VAN GERWEN! Michael van Gerwen strikes perfection at the Players Championship Finals : Meanwhile at last weekends PDC Players Championships I looked up the betting for a 9 Darter and 170 finish but thought no, never happens too often in a final so this happened : THREE-TIME BDO WORLD CHAMPION AND FORMER PREMIER LEAGUE WINNER GLEN DURRANT RETIRES FROM PROFESSIONAL DARTS AFTER LOSING TOUR CARD : ĭURRANT ANNOUNCES NEXT MOVE AFTER LOSING PDC TOUR CARD, ACCEPTS INVITATION TO 2023 WORLD SENIORS DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP : Chris Mason accepted invitations to come out of the commentary box to play some events, Glenn Durrant retired from the PDC, it's what happens when you get older, the body or mind can't cope with the tour : Phil Taylor came out of retirement to sign up to the World Seniors Darts tour. Ronnie should stick to Snooker because when it comes to Darts He knows next to nothing. Ronnie O’Sullivan fires warning to Michael van Gerwen ahead of World Darts Championship :
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