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If I could play one indoor game very well, it would be snooker (not pool).  And should you want to know who I’d like to play as well as, it’s Ronnie O’Sullivan.  For your Friday night movie, here is the man himself absolutely demolishing his opponent in a best-of-nine competition.  (Hint:  it doesn’t go to nine games.)  As any good snooker player will tell you, it’s not sinking the ball that’s important, it’s where you leave the cue ball for your next shot, and in terms of skill, Ronnie’s like Tiger, but with better smeeking:

      

But this is the expression that his opponents dread seeing:

So pour yourself a drink, sit back, and enjoy the next three-quarters of an hour, seeing a man on top of his game.

6 comments

  1. As a young man I strived to be a respectable billiards player.
    Alas, ’twas not to be.
    Advancing age and worsening vision put paid to that dream.
    (Not to mention a family and full time work!)

    If you liked that performance of Mr. O’Sullivan, you’re going to LOVE this one:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIEuU8CZjGQ
    A near 30 minute snooker duel over a single pocket surrounded by balls and only fractions of an inch to work with.
    An excellent example of why the game is called Snooker.
    Amazing ball and cue control!
    Always a joy to watch folks who are excellent at what they do excel beyond any expectation.
    Would that we were half as talented at our own endeavors!

  2. The Rocket will be the stuff of legends for generations. The speed he clears tables is insane. A good chance he will finish this season with 1000 centuries, amazing. Classic Ronnie is the game he shot a 146 on purpose because the prize for a Maximum break was too pitiful.

    Wish he would stop picking his nose so much though.

  3. The Rocket will be the stuff of legends for generations. The speed he clears tables is insane. A good chance he will finish this season with 1000 centuries, amazing. Classic Ronnie is the game he shot a 146 on purpose because the prize for a Maximum break was too pitiful.

  6. I never pegged you for a snooker fan. O’Sullivan is really something else. Not only a genius at his work but an artist.

    Have you tried outdoor snooker – aka croquet?

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