Assuming a prime Steve Davis was playing today

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Prop wrote:Cyril, save yourself the bother. Johnny still thinks 10 foot is a full size table.

I've told you people a million times, I play on a regular table

A million times, and still we don’t believe you

Did you find your Donald Trump mask for the video?

Iranu wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:There's nothing to catch up to.
Davis ain't good enough to be among the top 10, he just ain't a heavy enough scorer.
Sure, he might beat most average players due to his superior tactical and safety play, and perhaps even the occasional top player, but never on a consistent basis, in order for him to have a chance at winning a major event.

He was ranked 11th in 2006/7, 15 years past his best.

He’d be another Selby.

The game is at a much higher level now, in terms of depth.

Prop wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Prop wrote:Cyril, save yourself the bother. Johnny still thinks 10 foot is a full size table.

I've told you people a million times, I play on a regular table

A million times, and still we don’t believe you

Did you find your Donald Trump mask for the video?

As soon as I get back to playing, I'll send you a video and I'll bring along a measuring device.

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Iranu wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:There's nothing to catch up to.
Davis ain't good enough to be among the top 10, he just ain't a heavy enough scorer.
Sure, he might beat most average players due to his superior tactical and safety play, and perhaps even the occasional top player, but never on a consistent basis, in order for him to have a chance at winning a major event.

He was ranked 11th in 2006/7, 15 years past his best.

He’d be another Selby.

The game is at a much higher level now, in terms of depth.

You don’t know what you’re talking about mate.

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Prop wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Prop wrote:Cyril, save yourself the bother. Johnny still thinks 10 foot is a full size table.

I've told you people a million times, I play on a regular table

A million times, and still we don’t believe you

Did you find your Donald Trump mask for the video?

As soon as I get back to playing, I'll send you a video and I'll bring along a measuring device.

Your sixteen inch penis, I’m guessing?

badtemperedcyril wrote:If he was a good as you make out he’d have more than one world title from 21 attempts.

First of all, Robbo only peaked around 7-8 years ago, not 21.
Second of all, one cannot bring his A game whenever he wants. Plus, the Crucible shithole does not suit Robbo, since it's very crammed and he cannot position himself on the shot the way he wants.

badtemperedcyril wrote:Peak Hendry wins in any era - he just didn’t accept coming second.

Is that he kept getting beat by the class on 92 in the late 90s-early 00s ?!
Your boy Hendry had an average safety at tactical game that is no match for ROS, Trump, Higgins, Selbo, Robbo, and even players like Allen and Ding

Prop wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:As soon as I get back to playing, I'll send you a video and I'll bring along a measuring device.

Your sixteen inch penis, I’m guessing?

It will only be 16 if I cut up half of it

Iranu wrote:You don’t know what you’re talking about mate.

STFU Iranu, you're the one's who's clueless.

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Iranu wrote:You don’t know what you’re talking about mate.

STFU Iranu, you're the one's who's clueless.

You know buck all about snooker, Johnny. Stick to polo shirts and khaki pants.

Holden Chinaski wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Iranu wrote:You don’t know what you’re talking about mate.

STFU Iranu, you're the one's who's clueless.

You know buck all about snooker, Johnny. Stick to polo shirts and khaki pants.

He doesn’t know what polo shirts are either.

Iranu wrote:

Holden Chinaski wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Iranu wrote:You don’t know what you’re talking about mate.

STFU Iranu, you're the one's who's clueless.

You know buck all about snooker, Johnny. Stick to polo shirts and khaki pants.

He doesn’t know what polo shirts are either.

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Iranu wrote:You don’t know what you’re talking about mate.

STFU Iranu, you're the one's who's clueless.

Says the guy who thinks a player ranked 11th in the world at 49 years old wouldn’t be a top player if he was in his prime.

Holden Chinaski wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Iranu wrote:You don’t know what you’re talking about mate.

STFU Iranu, you're the one's who's clueless.

You know buck all about snooker, Johnny. Stick to polo shirts and khaki pants.

I know more than you.

badtemperedcyril wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Peak Hendry wins in any era - he just didn’t accept coming second.

Is that he kept getting beat by the class on 92 in the late 90s-early 00s ?!
Your boy Hendry had an average safety at tactical game that is no match for ROS, Trump, Higgins, Selbo, Robbo, and even players like Allen and Ding

JB you should be writing comedy for the BBC - this is gold!

I stated FACTS. Hendry is no match for them in the safety and tactical department

Iranu wrote:Says the guy who thinks a player ranked 11th in the world at 49 years old wouldn’t be a top player if he was in his prime.

The ranking criteria was different back then and there wasn't so much depth in the game, the standard of the lower ranked players is way higher now.

If he was suddenly transported by a time machine from playing 1980s opponents and dropped into the present playing today's top guys there would be a noticable step up in ability which he may have struggled with.

But if he was born later and reached his peak now he would definitely be a top player, all the important elements of his game would be there, the competitiveness , will to win, tactical ability etc. Other areas of his game would adapt to suit.

He is probably the greatest match player ever.

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Iranu wrote:Says the guy who thinks a player ranked 11th in the world at 49 years old wouldn’t be a top player if he was in his prime.

The ranking criteria was different back then and there wasn't so much depth in the game, the standard of the lower ranked players is way higher now.

Keep reaching, kiddo.

mick745 wrote:If he was suddenly transported by a time machine from playing 1980s opponents and dropped into the present playing today's top guys there would be a noticable step up in ability which he may have struggled with.

That was my point all along.

mick745 wrote:But if he was born later and reached his peak now he would definitely be a top player, all the important elements of his game would be there, the competitiveness , will to win, tactical ability etc. Other areas of his game would adapt to suit.

Agreed, although I don't see him as being a top 5 player.

mick745 wrote:He is probably the greatest match player ever.

This I do not agree with.
That accolade belongs to either Selbo or Higgins.