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  1. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    If O’Sullivan wins the 7th World Title to equal Hendry he stands alone as the greatest. He has the most natural talent and with the 7th World the one thing Hendry holds over him would be gone.

    He has over 1000 century breaks in tournament play, the quickest 147 (which will never be touched), the most 147’s, most ranking Titles, most Triple Crown wins.

    Hendry already says Ronnie is the greatest player of all time but still sweats that his record will be equalled or surpassed.
     
    PaulM1888, Aug 17, 2020
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    @7:30 O'Sullivan admits that Hendry's achievements were done in less frames/matches, which could be seen as more impressive.
     
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    Records are there to be broken, when Davis won his 6th, the incentive was there for hendry to better that, now O’Sullivan will want to equal and surpass the record that Hendry currently holds, that's sport, that's what all great Champions strive to achieve.
     
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    Stephen Hendry says it would be "incredible" if he could achieve his goal of playing at the Crucible in a World Championship after announcing his return to professional snooker.

    The seven-time world champion, 51, retired in 2012 but has accepted a two-year invitational tour card.

    Last month he was beaten at the venue by Jimmy White in the World Seniors Snooker Championship semi-finals.

    "If my game keeps improving I can qualify for the Crucible," he said.

    Hendry's total of seven World Championship titles, won between 1990 and 1999, is unmatched in snooker's modern era.

    The Scot's last professional match was at the Sheffield venue eight years ago, when he was beaten in the quarter-finals by compatriot Stephen Maguire.



    "The ultimate goal is to walk out at the Crucible again (in the World Championship)," he said on an Instagram Q&A.

    "That is a long way off. I will definitely enter. It would be amazing to walk down the stairs again at the main event, that would be incredible."

    Hendry said his first event could be at the UK Championship, which is scheduled to be held in York from 24 November to 6 December.

    "I am coming in at the bottom so will be drawn against some good players straight away," he said.

    "It is going to be hard but if I get on a TV table with one of the top four or five players - I am not expecting anything - it will be a buzz.

    "It will not be nice if I play terribly and lose 5-0 but that is a risk I have to take."

    Hendry saw his record of 36 ranking title wins surpassed by Ronnie O'Sullivan when he won his sixth world title at the Crucible.

    But he said his return has nothing to do with O'Sullivan's accomplishments, or money, adding: "I miss the atmosphere and buzz of walking out into an arena to play snooker.

    "I am going to have to start practicing but not six hours a day, seven days a week like my old regime. If I do choose to play in an event I will have to put the work in and prepare the best I can.

    "Snooker is all I know and I am starting to enjoy hitting the ball again and I started to score in the Seniors, which is what my game is all about. It would be fun to cause some upsets and play well on a match table."
     
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    Always followed and liked Henry, hope he does well
     
    Buster, Sep 2, 2020
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    He’ll prob be decent. I feel it’s been the old guard carrying snooker the past 6/7 even 10 years. Not many youngsters have came through and set the proverbial heather alight. The majority of top 16 are easily over 30, maybe over 35! Only Yan Bingtao is in his early 20s. Even Trump is ageing now.
    Have to wonder are these guys just too good or are those coming through too *?


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    O'Sullivan basically said the other week that the ones coming through were *...........didnt mince his words
     
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    Hendry is the youngest ever World champion, 7 titles by the age of 30, not too shabby. :34:
     
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  12. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    I have no doubts whatsoever that he’s returned to stop Ronnie beating his record.

    That’s why it’s a 2 year deal and it’ll be built up. There’s no reason why he can’t compete at the top level still if he focuses entirely on his snooker. He has the talent and his age won’t matter a jot if he puts in the volume of practice required.
     
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    O'Sullivan is playing on when we'll beaten in frames v Trump here. Something he would have been against in the past.
     
    Metrobhoy, Nov 22, 2020
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    Cracking win for Robertson.
     
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    Fell asleep watching it
    Trump will be gutted
     
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    That was horrendous from Higgins..

    Been woeful here..

    How many chances did he need for that frame..
     
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    Feel like Higgins is gonna choke here..

    Shat the bed a bit last frame..
     
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    John is just an absolute machine. Awesome session so far.
     
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    John Higgins is CELTIC right now,he will win for the Green and White Delight,then the Bhoys can learn from this,like Johnny in Cobra Kai:biggrin:
     
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