14 year old Ronnie O'Sullivan's first ever television appearance in the 1990 Thames snooker classic

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  • @janner2121
    @janner2121 10 місяців тому +398

    What a rare chance to see young Ronnie at the beginning of becoming the greatest player the world has ever known. Brilliant footage .

    • @PeteFIN
      @PeteFIN 10 місяців тому +12

      you could put his 2024 face to that footage and barely see a difference. The way he moves and all...it's is all there. And he is still so fit too

    • @paulo586
      @paulo586 10 місяців тому +2

      Ninguém imaginava a lenda que estava ali, diante de todos.
      Hoje, março de 2024, afirmo tranquilamente que poucos são os mitos em suas respectivas especialidades.
      No tênis temos grandes nomes, é difícil definir o maior, mesmo para os que entendem muito do esporte. Ainda não existe o top aclamado!
      Na fórmula 1, temos Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, e agora o inglês Louis Hamilton. E ainda existe o antigo Manuel Fangio, quase o mito.
      Mas existem áreas que os mitos são indiscutíveis, ainda que muitos discordem, mas a maioria sabe!
      Snooker - Ronnie O'Sullivan
      Pool - Efren Reyes
      Futebol - Pelé
      M.M.A - Bruce Lee
      Basquete - Michael Jordan
      Xadrez - Kasparov
      Corredor - Usain Bolt
      Essas lendas são aclamadas pelos seus respectivos especialistas.

    • @rockinginafreeworld3256
      @rockinginafreeworld3256 10 місяців тому

      @@paulo586. Do your homework . Don’t forget the great Stirling moss and George best.

    • @paulo586
      @paulo586 10 місяців тому

      ​​@@rockinginafreeworld3256, não conheço. Desculpa, nunca ouvi falar.
      Mas pesquisei no Google, e não concordo. Eu nunca ouvi falar!
      Lendas o mundo conhece amigo. O mundo todo!

    • @TheNameOfJesus
      @TheNameOfJesus 10 місяців тому

      It is also a rare chance to see a convicted murderer being interviewed prior to his crimes. He seemed so normal.

  • @eugenekudrautsau7981
    @eugenekudrautsau7981 10 місяців тому +314

    This kid got potential, wishing him all the best in future career! 🎉

    • @M1kaTck
      @M1kaTck 10 місяців тому +32

      Let's just hope he doesn't waste his talent spending time on tiktok...

    • @jamilulizwan173
      @jamilulizwan173 10 місяців тому +8

      is this a joke?

    • @eugenekudrautsau7981
      @eugenekudrautsau7981 10 місяців тому +21

      @@jamilulizwan173 where? The guy is an amazing showman! I'd bet once he is going to become multiple times world champion and even create his own video drill system! I see that as obvious as my own reflection in the mirror.

    • @jamesmaybrick2001
      @jamesmaybrick2001 10 місяців тому +8

      @@M1kaTck Yup. I reckon if he applies himself he will do ok. I think he has a fair amount of talent. I hear another youngster by name of Hendry is one to watch also.

    • @blackbarry
      @blackbarry 10 місяців тому +13

      You guys are hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @ascheuring1
    @ascheuring1 10 місяців тому +41

    Even at 14 he was considered the favorite to win the tournament what a legend

  • @FordTransitvan
    @FordTransitvan 10 місяців тому +91

    Lovely to see the interaction with his dad. There were obviously later issues but his dad seems proud of his son and it's nice to see.

    • @gaskellr44
      @gaskellr44 10 місяців тому +14

      Issues being an understatement lol.

    • @gaskellr44
      @gaskellr44 10 місяців тому

      I heard it was self defense.@@Haerinx87

    • @John-of4gz
      @John-of4gz 10 місяців тому +10

      ​@@Haerinx87 I'm sure he meant it as a figure of speech because he didn't want to bring all that up again as its a horrible subject. So chill out lol

    • @kruks
      @kruks 10 місяців тому

      Issues indeed.

    • @pennyboulton9676
      @pennyboulton9676 6 днів тому

      @FordTransitvan. Yes it is. They might have had issues, but you can see definitely see how proud his dad is of Ronnie. Ronnie even looks and sounds like his dad.

  • @VojtechRozsival
    @VojtechRozsival 10 місяців тому +71

    The pace of play is simply incredible.

    • @michaelb2388
      @michaelb2388 10 місяців тому +9

      That's why they called him the Rocket man

    • @AlonsoRules
      @AlonsoRules 8 місяців тому +1

      @@ruperttristanblythe7512 Dave Harold is slower

    • @abeersaleem8385
      @abeersaleem8385 8 місяців тому +3

      he reads the table and next is just muscle memory kicking in

  • @paulwatson9217
    @paulwatson9217 10 місяців тому +38

    It was plain to see back then where Ronnie was heading but nobody could have guessed how far his achievements would go. Amazing to think after three and a half decades he is still at the top. We have definitely lived through the greatest era of snooker, I can’t imagine anyone coming close to what he has achieved in our lifetimes, love him or hate him you cannot fault his talent.

  • @richardmcquillan4305
    @richardmcquillan4305 10 місяців тому +38

    What a joy to watch and a lovely interview at the end. So innocent!

    • @sandervandenberg977
      @sandervandenberg977 10 місяців тому +1

      Loved how hos dad gave his son a kiss at the beginning. 👍🏻
      Such a shame what happened afterwards and he had to go to prison.

    • @IvanPanov-qf4eb
      @IvanPanov-qf4eb 9 місяців тому

      ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @martinquinn3382
    @martinquinn3382 10 місяців тому +58

    He was already the Rocket !

  • @richardharrison697
    @richardharrison697 10 місяців тому +31

    When the commentator said “Ronnie O’Sulivan” at 5:30 it is a familiar sound to us all as snooker fans, but this is the first time. It rolled off his tongue like he was already the GOAT.

  • @JARLIV
    @JARLIV 9 місяців тому +21

    What is truly incredible is that this was 34 years ago, and even then he was a really quick player!
    Even more remarkable is that Ronnie is currently the World No 1 at the age of 48.
    If you wanted a true and accurate description of the word “GENIUS” then watching Ronnie at any age would be a great idea!

  • @tonynaccarato4751
    @tonynaccarato4751 10 місяців тому +24

    What a lovely piece in history, ronnie is just wonderful.

  • @giannigunn5247
    @giannigunn5247 9 місяців тому +4

    From 34 years ago until the present, Ronnie stroke has not changed that much. You can totally see from this video that it’s no wonder why he’s the best snooker player to ever hold a cue!!! There is only one Ronnie, the rocket O’Sullivan…. he was born to do this.

  • @CoastfishTV
    @CoastfishTV 8 місяців тому +30

    This young 14 year old is going to be a future champion. Mark my words 🤜🏆🤛

  • @palamidis
    @palamidis 9 місяців тому +6

    Greetings from Greece to the master of Snooker ❤

  • @markdoughty8780
    @markdoughty8780 3 дні тому

    And he was certainly no flash in the pan, as he turned out to be one of the best snooker players of all time. Thanks for uploading - I liked it and subscribed.

  • @SamboBeast
    @SamboBeast 8 місяців тому +4

    I grew up watching hes games on eurosport tv channel in Kyrgyzstan!Respect to Ronnie!True legend of this beautiful game!

  • @YouKnowImRight999
    @YouKnowImRight999 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the great video. Of all the players in that tournament the only one to make it was Ronnie. And seeing that performance it must have been obvious to everyone he was a future star. Great too to see his father, who got him into the game in the first place, and who was clearly really proud of his son. What a pity he had his later problems. So unlucky.

  • @wealthychef
    @wealthychef 10 місяців тому +4

    that was awesome, worthy of commentary. So I'm leaving a comment.

  • @RobertDeMartin
    @RobertDeMartin 10 місяців тому +11

    Great, great video!!!!! Although he had already gained recognition as a fine player at 14 years old this performance showcased his talents to a broad audience and we all know how this wound up! Without question, perhaps the finest snooker player of all time!!! Besides his obvious talents also on display was his poise, confidence and when asked if he was nervous playing on television, without hesitation he replied, "No."

    • @rbc0505
      @rbc0505 10 місяців тому +2

      Ainda não acabou...

    • @RobertDeMartin
      @RobertDeMartin 10 місяців тому

      Si ! @@rbc0505

  • @jdsumner
    @jdsumner 10 місяців тому +18

    Amazing. He was already so good at so young age. Thanks for sharing the video.

  • @SolarMusicZ
    @SolarMusicZ 10 місяців тому +5

    He's playing so fast and precise as a 14yo... Insane

  • @RM-eu5et
    @RM-eu5et 10 місяців тому +3

    Very talented. He is my favorite snooker player. That table is big 12x6 in size. We only have pool table here in ph (9x4 1/2 feet)
    I wish we have that table here so i can play snooker and try the tiny pockets.
    From 🇵🇭

  • @arnoudmuilwijk7722
    @arnoudmuilwijk7722 10 місяців тому +2

    This is absolutely fabulous!!

  • @Dnava28music
    @Dnava28music 8 місяців тому +4

    OMG the shot @8:26 was crazy. The commentator probably couldn't believe his eyes and was left absolutely speechless.

  • @DailyArtTherapy
    @DailyArtTherapy 8 місяців тому

    Such a natural talent.. still hard to believe it took him so long to get his first world title under his belt, and now 32 years or so later he's gunning for his 8th world title.. From prodigy to legend!!!

  • @visualfusions3361
    @visualfusions3361 2 дні тому

    Great to watch 😊 thanks for sharing

  • @chrisjohnson4165
    @chrisjohnson4165 7 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations to Ronnie Snr for nurturing Ronnie's talent no matter what it cost. As a kid, his dad decided to move house to a place where he could build a proper snooker room, with a full size table. He paid a man £200 per week plus a car to look after Ronnie and take him all over the country playing amateur tournements. He loved his son and knew he had a major talent.

    • @b.l.r.2029
      @b.l.r.2029 5 місяців тому +1

      Comparto su apreciación. El padre seguro que fue un factor importante para orientar el desarrollo del adolescente. Su madre seguro que también propició la genialidad de su hijo y el amor de los padres por la familia es el mejor tesoro que Ronnie ha recibido en su vida. Ojalá que él nunca lo olvide.

  • @ghulammustafamustafa2568
    @ghulammustafamustafa2568 6 місяців тому +4

    I bet on him he will become one of the best ever in the game for sure

  • @zsj2594
    @zsj2594 9 місяців тому

    Thank you man, great video for us.

  • @wayneanthonyholmes4437
    @wayneanthonyholmes4437 7 місяців тому

    34 years years ago i was 26 , Ronnie was 14. My wasted life but he become the most successful player in snooker history 👍

  • @calvinsbnb76
    @calvinsbnb76 4 місяці тому

    That O'Sullivan lad appears to be going places! I predict a mighty career ahead for him. Might even become World Champion someday!

  • @gummiged88
    @gummiged88 10 місяців тому +12

    I love how he was touching his chin in the exact same way back then, as he does today.

  • @Nabeel_Editzz
    @Nabeel_Editzz 5 місяців тому +1

    and now snooker is recognized by this 14 years old guy ❤ all around the world 🌎

  • @964cuplove
    @964cuplove 6 місяців тому +1

    Amazing, the focus and the speed already there…

  • @damianbiondo812
    @damianbiondo812 Місяць тому +3

    What's most amazing is that ROS made it all the way to age 14 without scoring a 147 in a professional tournament. I figured he did that before he learned to walk or chew solid food. I feel a little disappointed, honestly.

  • @equalevolution5563
    @equalevolution5563 10 місяців тому +13

    That’s amazing.. theirs not many people in the world where the person they idol ends up idolising them.

  • @TheDeno786
    @TheDeno786 9 місяців тому +8

    I know talent when i see it and this kid ronnie is going to be the future of snooker for sure mark my words i said this in 2024

  • @aim....
    @aim.... 10 місяців тому

    Watching him with his dad at that age reminded me of himself with his daughter of about same age he was at that time on a world championship event! He’s a great guy. This is the first time this video appeared in my feed today n man o man I’ll never forget the face of that other kid ventham.

  • @M139NG
    @M139NG 17 днів тому

    The stunned and amazed look on his opponents face is how we all feel when watching Ronnie

  • @sussi-hn5fj
    @sussi-hn5fj 5 місяців тому

    6:37 the commentator John said "well this is the first time I've every seen this young man Steve and already I'm totally impressed" then at 7:44 John says "and tremendous cue power this young lad has got" definitely an understatement then at 9:45 "obviously a name for the future" says Steve Davis! Another understatement! Then 14 year old Ronnie finishes a 75 break against a 24 year old opponent Steve Ventham. Also this started with 2000 snooker players from 125 clubs ending in 8 players left to play. A great achievement to get to the last 8. 👏 Ronnie was playing quick even at 14. I wonder what age Ronnie was when he started playing left handed too. Great to watch back 34 years later! 👍

  • @peterhaslund
    @peterhaslund 10 місяців тому +2

    Oh, the laconicism of that ref when our boy casually makes another exquisite shot. Hilarious stuff. Who'd have thunk it, even if he was only 14? His dad seemed a jolly bloke too, nice to see their rapport

    • @johnp515
      @johnp515 10 місяців тому

      It would be more hilarious if the ref did anything except his job.

  • @acemsabusinni8991
    @acemsabusinni8991 10 місяців тому +7

    Amazing ❤

  • @jc16781
    @jc16781 9 місяців тому +2

    World greatest ever snooker player in the making

  • @59Bogdan
    @59Bogdan 10 місяців тому +3

    Ronnie the best, miał 14 lat a jak już pogrywał, wspaniała kariera mistrza snookera. i'm fan Ronnie, he is my idol.

  • @michal1853
    @michal1853 10 місяців тому +1

    Oh, man. This is brilliant! Thank you for the video!

  • @Pucukax
    @Pucukax 23 дні тому

    Being a snooker genius must be one of the best lives a human can have.

  • @iknownothing495
    @iknownothing495 10 місяців тому +7

    I was 20 in 1990. I don't remember technology being that bad that looking at a snooker match would make me think I'm color blind..

    • @highjim7778
      @highjim7778 10 місяців тому +1

      CRT tvs were far superior to the shit we have today.

    • @NimPat
      @NimPat 10 місяців тому

      @@highjim7778 You know.

    • @Neesxal
      @Neesxal 10 місяців тому

      Hilarious 😂 😂😂😂

  • @paulmorphy6187
    @paulmorphy6187 10 місяців тому +2

    4:30 How many times have those words been uttered over the years...

  • @nasidctg
    @nasidctg 7 місяців тому

    7 Times a champion of the world but that doesn't even matter. What matters is that he is still playing and when he does, nothing else matters. He loves to put on a show and we enjoy every single moment of it.
    I wonder if anyone guessed back then they were seeing the makings of a god.

  • @dank2476
    @dank2476 10 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant. Not surprising, none of the quarter-finalists other than Ronnie made it to the world top.

  • @michaelhyde9070
    @michaelhyde9070 8 місяців тому

    It's just amazing how everyone knows he's going to be the best, just the way thay we're talking about him. ❤

  • @ewfz70
    @ewfz70 10 місяців тому +1

    He played fast at the young age...what a talent

  • @cahg3871
    @cahg3871 7 місяців тому

    You can see how far video format has come since then.

  • @aksuli1
    @aksuli1 10 місяців тому

    Fabulous stuff since the first shot 👏.

  • @jeffmohd1614
    @jeffmohd1614 9 місяців тому +1

    At the very young age already played like a rocket..

  • @Pobsta-de7hb
    @Pobsta-de7hb 10 місяців тому +2

    Hey, ya know. He will probably go on to make a very good player and might even win a few events this young man!

  • @theshahshorts8993
    @theshahshorts8993 10 місяців тому

    This was the year when I started playing snooker, Steve Davis and Jimmy white were my favourite until I saw ronnie growing up. Roonie ❤

  •  8 місяців тому

    Nice respect to Steve Davis. Both legends... And Alex Higgins also! These 3 are my favourites.

  • @alkolobok858
    @alkolobok858 10 місяців тому +2

    Просто чудо что есть такая запись, юный Ронни, какая игра!

  • @964cuplove
    @964cuplove 6 місяців тому

    34 later… the goat is still here and doing great

  • @pfunkPT
    @pfunkPT 10 місяців тому +1

    this kid is going places...

  • @fatimafisher460
    @fatimafisher460 10 місяців тому

    Ronnie of Sullivan really was the k pop idol of snooker my word this child was beautiful and good at snooker wow

    • @StuPhee
      @StuPhee 8 місяців тому

      The what?

  • @johnmc3862
    @johnmc3862 10 місяців тому +4

    Coincidentally the same year Hendry(then 21)won his 1st world championship.

  • @muratyildiz506
    @muratyildiz506 7 місяців тому

    yes the 14y O'sullivan, then snooker tried not to be boring showing that face playing the next 50 years

  • @АнгелПасков
    @АнгелПасков 3 місяці тому

    Steve Davis is so cool as young, i have only watched him old

  • @justme.9711
    @justme.9711 4 місяці тому

    14 and 6 weeks, that's 13 and a bit, Stunning.

  • @marcocolucci7631
    @marcocolucci7631 10 місяців тому +1

    Ronnie awesome, great character❤

  • @PatTaylor-fx4ey
    @PatTaylor-fx4ey 7 місяців тому

    My prediction:
    This young lad might end up with the most ranking and major titles in snooker history

  • @alfching2499
    @alfching2499 10 місяців тому +1

    Ronnie was never into boring wasting time play even at 14.

  • @b.l.r.2029
    @b.l.r.2029 5 місяців тому

    Excelente video. O'Sullivan sólo ha cambiado para mejorar cada vez más y sus triunfos son muy merecidos. Gracias por el video.

  • @sloopycat1954
    @sloopycat1954 11 днів тому

    Willie Thorne was a Amazing player, regularly knocking-up breaks100+ nearly every time in practice, he would have been unbeatable but he couldn't repeat the same quality in matches because he suffered to much with becoming nervous, I know a lot of players get nervous but willie suffered dramatic and was not the same player. Ronnie is so gifted.

  • @p4rf252
    @p4rf252 9 місяців тому

    Little do they know, this kid is going to be the greatest of all time

  • @prasadt772
    @prasadt772 9 місяців тому

    Reminds me of Judd when he first met Ronnie. A very shy kid, with a softest voice you can imagine. Now Judd's cue is the loudest. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @daniellamarche689
    @daniellamarche689 3 місяці тому

    I was waiting for someone to scream " Come on Ronnie ".

  • @takis-t2g
    @takis-t2g 2 місяці тому

    His Amazing Talent was there from the start, natural talent like Ronnie's is Very rare will there ever be a better layer on earth? maybe yes But Not in our lifetime

  • @abdulmobin230
    @abdulmobin230 2 місяці тому

    This is what natural means duse ..cmon 14yr old with that speed n fitness 🎉🎉❤

  • @davidanderton6226
    @davidanderton6226 22 дні тому +1

    Didn’t realise Alec Guinness was a commentator

  • @roadofsnookerfinals6572
    @roadofsnookerfinals6572 10 місяців тому +2

    And Steve Ventham was the one who played Stephen Hendry in junior pot black in 1983

  • @HandsomeDevilJack
    @HandsomeDevilJack 5 місяців тому

    Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a Rockin great Day!!!🫶💜💜💜💜💜💜✌️🤘😉🌹

  • @caborana15
    @caborana15 2 місяці тому

    Amazing document

  • @jaytee5410
    @jaytee5410 4 місяці тому

    Now, where have I seen him before??

  • @IDaftyz
    @IDaftyz 9 місяців тому

    Some people get life right & Ronnie got it right. He did what he was put here to do & executed it perfectly

    • @StuPhee
      @StuPhee 8 місяців тому

      Pretty wild statement saying he got life right. Should maybe read up on his trials and tribulations

    • @IDaftyz
      @IDaftyz 8 місяців тому

      @@StuPhee 🥱

  • @sylwia.178
    @sylwia.178 10 місяців тому

    Great video !

  • @delux976
    @delux976 День тому

    He had more confidence than than now

  • @RajOberoi-o4i
    @RajOberoi-o4i 3 місяці тому

    Seems like he started practicing in his previous birth ohhh my god he is playing like a 30 year old professional who practiced it like around 20 years 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @fatroberto3012
    @fatroberto3012 8 місяців тому

    I wonder what was going through Steve Ventham's head watching that? A few years earlier he was probably looking at the senior players who would soon be gone, then Stephen Hendry appeared and then THIS!

  • @davidvoice739
    @davidvoice739 10 місяців тому

    I didn't know Tony Wilson was involved in snooker too (this is the time of peak Madchester, i assumed that was keeping him busy)

  • @MANdalorian79
    @MANdalorian79 9 місяців тому +1

    He's 14yrs old screw back better that me 44yrs old
    Ronnie 14yrs old talking no much different than today

  • @jwaterous224
    @jwaterous224 8 місяців тому

    Very much appreciated

  • @Charlie_Crown
    @Charlie_Crown 7 місяців тому

    The look on his opponents face, 9.20, whilst getting eviscerated by Ronnie, the classic wtf look 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @OhmMadeGenius
    @OhmMadeGenius Місяць тому

    A genius was born and the rest is history.

  • @grahamwhittle1971
    @grahamwhittle1971 3 дні тому

    If they could know then what they know now he is probably the best player walked on earth 🌎

  • @themessage4386
    @themessage4386 10 місяців тому +1

    He still play like this but with more finesse

  • @self-preservationsociety7057
    @self-preservationsociety7057 10 місяців тому +6

    Ronnie refused the maximum break , piss poor prize money

  • @yeahdefinitely6607
    @yeahdefinitely6607 10 місяців тому

    What a baller move leaving that last 8 on the table 🎱

  • @RizwanAhmed-xf3rl
    @RizwanAhmed-xf3rl 8 місяців тому

    People sitting in the audience never knew they were watching future star and father of snooker

  • @stephenhaskins5736
    @stephenhaskins5736 10 місяців тому +2

    Steve was right, it was a close shop in those days

  • @kruks
    @kruks 10 місяців тому

    Funny to see him back before he adopted his left handed shots. He broke out the rest a bit more often than I'm used to seeing Ronnie do.

  • @TomasVolley
    @TomasVolley 11 днів тому

    Outstanding!

  • @ТетянаЗолотарьова-щ7ц
    @ТетянаЗолотарьова-щ7ц 8 місяців тому

    Какой молоденький Ронни, симпатичный, славный!