Re: Ronnie the 5th: Mission Accomplished!
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Jewell wrote:Sonny wrote:He played well but all those arguing about Hendry winning in weak era can surely stfu now after that event.
It is generally accepted that the strongest era for snooker was 97-2004. Ronnie won two titles during this period whereas Hendry won only one. For this reason alone Ronnie is ahead of Hendry in the pecking order, imo.
I also have plenty of other stats to back up Ronnie being greater than Hendry.
Jewell wrote:Sonny wrote:He played well but all those arguing about Hendry winning in weak era can surely stfu now after that event.
It is generally accepted that the strongest era for snooker was 97-2004. Ronnie won two titles during this period whereas Hendry won only one. For this reason alone Ronnie is ahead of Hendry in the pecking order, imo.
I also have plenty of other stats to back up Ronnie being greater than Hendry.
Sonny wrote:O'Sullivan is physically fitter than Higgins, that's obvious and is probably why he's done better in the last couple of Worlds. Abilitywise there's nothing between them as they've shown throughout their careers.
Jewell wrote:Sonny wrote:He played well but all those arguing about Hendry winning in weak era can surely stfu now after that event.
It is generally accepted that the strongest era for snooker was 97-2004. Ronnie won two titles during this period whereas Hendry won only one. For this reason alone Ronnie is ahead of Hendry in the pecking order, imo.
I also have plenty of other stats to back up Ronnie being greater than Hendry.
Casey wrote:People peak at different times of their careers. Look at Williams; he did little (in fact less than Hendry) after 27. Yet he was the most successful player between 1997 – 2004.
I think Hendry’s 5 in a row is one of the most underrated achievements in sport. Maybe now Ronnie has described how difficult it is to retain the title, his fans will give Hendry a bit more respect for it...
Wildey wrote:Casey wrote:People peak at different times of their careers. Look at Williams; he did little (in fact less than Hendry) after 27. Yet he was the most successful player between 1997 – 2004.
I think Hendry’s 5 in a row is one of the most underrated achievements in sport. Maybe now Ronnie has described how difficult it is to retain the title, his fans will give Hendry a bit more respect for it...
From 1997 to 2004
Ranking Wins
Mark Williams 13
Ronnie O'Sullivan 12
John Higgins 11
Stephen Hendry 9
Ranking Finals
Stephen Hendry 20
Mark Williams 19
John Higgins 17
Ronnie O'Sullivan 14
Most World Titles
Mark Williams 2
Ronnie O'Sullivan 2
Stephen Hendry 1
John Higgins 1
Most World Finals
Mark Williams 3
Stephen Hendry 3
Ronnie O'Sullivan 2
John Higgins 2
Most Majors Wins (World, Uk and Masters)
Mark Williams 6
John Higgins 4
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
Stephen Hendry 1
Most Major Finals (World, Uk and Masters)
Mark Williams 9
Stephen Hendry 7
John Higgins 6
Ronnie O'Sullivan 6
AC or LT? wrote:Doherty should've won at least one more world title.
Binman wrote:Mark J Williams at his best was/is a dream of a snooker player.
Never controlled the cue ball as well as an O' Sullivan, Hendry or Higgins of course but certainly better than the so called future of snooker Judd Trump and had better medium/long range potting skills than Hendry/Higgins/ o Sullivan.
More particularly however the style of play is what stood out.
Most players move their cue towards the cue ball two/three/four/five (or in the case of ebdon,twenty) times before they play the shot but with with mark the first time he moves his cue towards the cueball is when he is playing the shot.
He was so free flowing in his prime and I found him better to watch than Ronnie because he could also pull out those breathtaking long pots.
vintage Williams.
Snooker Overdrive wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Doherty should've won at least one more world title.
Instead of?
AC or LT? wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Doherty should've won at least one more world title.
Instead of?
Williams in 2003.
Snooker Overdrive wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Doherty should've won at least one more world title.
Instead of?
Williams in 2003.
And Williams only 1 World Title? Doherty > Williams?
AC or LT? wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:AC or LT? wrote:Doherty should've won at least one more world title.
Instead of?
Williams in 2003.
And Williams only 1 World Title? Doherty > Williams?
Yes Doherty is a far better player than Williams.
GJ wrote:Robbo will win another 2