Tony Drago goes mad. German Masters Q v Alan McManus

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2012
  • 29/11/2012 German Masters Q round 2.
    Tony Drago gets confused with the score and conceded the frame and match quite early...
    Madness starts at 4:38 • Tony Drago goes mad. G...
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  • @myalternativereality
    @myalternativereality 2 роки тому +84

    What a true sportsman Tony is, giving Alan a rapturous round of applause at the end of the match! Obviously, he had his cue in one hand so he improvised with his head instead! Absolute genius!

  • @Ace1King1
    @Ace1King1 8 років тому +401

    Tony has every right to file an assault charge against himself.

    • @vidarlarsen748
      @vidarlarsen748 8 років тому +8

      He sure has.
      Its impossible to dislike Tony .
      I hopes he succeed.

    • @bertalloti
      @bertalloti 8 років тому +46

      +Ace1King1 he did, and was fined at the local court, asked if he wanted to press charges [ against himself ] he had a word with himself, and agreed he should be charged, result he is not speaking to himself anymore, when asked if this was true, he declined to comment.......

    • @Jez2008UK
      @Jez2008UK 8 років тому +40

      +Bertie Bassett He was also given a restraining order and told not to go within 3 miles of himself otherwise he'll find himself back in court :)

    • @idontknowyou876
      @idontknowyou876 7 років тому

      Jez2008UK lol

    • @Sufisticated4U
      @Sufisticated4U 7 років тому +4

      Ace1King1 lol yes gbh section 18 with intent to kill

  • @TheOriginalEL
    @TheOriginalEL 5 років тому +84

    Meanwhile Tony's cousin Ivan is watching saying "if he fouls, he fouls"

    • @roblet5047
      @roblet5047 5 років тому +2

      He must break him

    • @guitaristchris
      @guitaristchris 3 роки тому

      😂😂😭

    • @da_great_mogul
      @da_great_mogul 3 роки тому

      Is this why McManus ran to the top of the auditorium steps and danced about at the end of this match?

  • @gbarnewall1
    @gbarnewall1 3 роки тому +41

    I can see where he was coming from, Drago beats himself black and blue then all he needs is the pink

  • @icystrangers5482
    @icystrangers5482 8 років тому +37

    That's what you call being McManamous in victory!

  • @mikeomolt4485
    @mikeomolt4485 5 років тому +50

    First ever snooker player to be beaten twice in 5 minutes.

    • @michaelloughlin734
      @michaelloughlin734 5 років тому

      Nice one

    • @richardshort9798
      @richardshort9798 3 роки тому

      O’Sullivan might have done it when he got the 4min something 147 but that the only other time I can think of it happening

  • @TheRealBoroNut
    @TheRealBoroNut 4 роки тому +25

    Never a serious contender over a marathon tournament but could beat anyone on the planet in a sprint. Tony was one of the games most entertaining players ever. He could produce the games fastest century break one minute and the game's fastest total collapse the next. You couldn't risk taking your eyes off the screen. There doesn't seem to be anyone like him on the horizon either. I for one will miss him.

    • @dot2562
      @dot2562 7 місяців тому

      The Maltese falcon😂 was dat his name,good quick player ,bit like Peter ebdon 😅😅😅 amazing 12 break in over 5 minutes 😂😂😂

    • @zardoz8023
      @zardoz8023 3 місяці тому

      No one like him on the horizon? He's a bootleg Ronnie O'Sullivan, minus the amount of talent and minus the consistency and ability to win tournaments. He's entertaining, yes, but don't make false statements that he's unlike anyone else when we have much better versions of this style of play in Ronnie and Jimmy White.

    • @tonberrykinged
      @tonberrykinged 2 місяці тому

      @@zardoz8023 No, because Ronnie today is the finished article. He's incredibly consistent actually. What this guy's saying is that Drago was so brilliant one moment, so terrible the next, you really didn't know what to expect. Zero control over his emotions, would never slow down no matter what etc and so on.

  • @paddypup3904
    @paddypup3904 4 роки тому +24

    Gives new meaning to the expression: 'Don't beat yourself up'.

  • @upturnedblousecollar5811
    @upturnedblousecollar5811 8 років тому +141

    He lost the snooker but he definitely won the "slapping yourself around" contest

    • @81Mace81
      @81Mace81 5 років тому +3

      Liquid comedy gold.

    • @aliorr9356
      @aliorr9356 Рік тому

      So he did, well noticed. 😆

  • @MrRickRenegade
    @MrRickRenegade 9 років тому +157

    It's a gentleman's agreement. You shake hands, you lose. You can't shake hands and then change your mind. But looking at Drago's behaviour, he was in no state of mind at all.

    • @thedocak7532
      @thedocak7532 7 років тому +45

      he got fined £250 for conceding early by mistake, listen carefully. he made an error then said "it's not fair to alan". so in reality, alan is less the gentleman for accepting.

    • @alexanderscottrell8627
      @alexanderscottrell8627 5 років тому +23

      @@thedocak7532 Good point. I think tbf Alan was confused by the phrasing of the question. If he said "Are you happy to play on?" then Alan probably would have said yes I think.

    • @thedocak7532
      @thedocak7532 5 років тому +2

      @@alexanderscottrell8627 no but mcmanus has a brain and he could clearly tell he made an error.

    • @alexanderscottrell8627
      @alexanderscottrell8627 5 років тому +7

      @@thedocak7532 Even people with a brain can get dazzled in the moment.

    • @jonnamechange6854
      @jonnamechange6854 5 років тому +2

      It seemed very fair to Alan at the time.

  • @ianbell4812
    @ianbell4812 5 років тому +110

    Dragos not been hit that hard since rocky 4 lol 🤣🤣🤣🥊

  • @tonethebone5002
    @tonethebone5002 8 років тому +287

    I'm surprised he didn't miss his face

  • @turdmuffin1207
    @turdmuffin1207 8 років тому +231

    Very unlucky when that Tsetse fly attacked Drago at the end.

    • @MrThePhotoshopper
      @MrThePhotoshopper 6 років тому +8

      Turd Muffin this has got to be the funniest comment on youtube

    • @kop1986
      @kop1986 6 років тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏

    • @lacc01
      @lacc01 6 років тому

      LOL

    • @warreng675
      @warreng675 6 років тому

      Lmao

    • @warreng675
      @warreng675 6 років тому

      One of then

  • @Degenerate_Gen
    @Degenerate_Gen 10 років тому +211

    got awkward when he started self harming

    • @davissi
      @davissi 9 років тому +3

      We'll assume then that Tony Drago's Dad is not a very nice man, not particularly keen on kids perhaps looool

    • @ZIGSVIDS
      @ZIGSVIDS 6 років тому +2

      As if anyone would fuck you ,shitbag.

    • @larryduff8683
      @larryduff8683 6 років тому +1

      ZIGSVIDS your dad did

    • @blackie75
      @blackie75 6 років тому

      sure did, she died in 1986

    • @kop1986
      @kop1986 6 років тому

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @tfn105
    @tfn105 11 років тому +14

    Has to be said, he only doesn't withdraw the concession because it's not the sporting thing to do. "But it wouldn't be fair on Alan [withdrawing the concession], would it?" He conceded, and that's that. Good on Drago, even if it is a moment of madness!

  • @spleeeen4it
    @spleeeen4it 3 роки тому +6

    Instead of asking McManus if he accepted the concession, the correct thing to do was to ask McManus if drago could withdraw his concession, because that's what drago wanted. The ref basically ended the match unfairly. Was clear drago wanted to carry on.

  • @McElhinney65
    @McElhinney65 6 років тому +22

    I have seen several exhibitions, Drago was the best. Knocked in century after century, stopped and had a drink with the audience afterwards, answered questions about the game and told us a few interesting facts. Nice guy. One or two others have been very disappointing. Some players just don't have the personality for exhibitions.

  • @killerqueen501
    @killerqueen501 11 років тому +39

    He plays at my club... definitely puts the hours in. I'm quite lucky... I've seen some of the greats play at my club in Glasgow over the years... Stephen Hendry, John Higgins, McManus, Stephen Maguire... it's nerve wracking when you play at the table next to them and they wait for you to go lol

    • @Revolver1981
      @Revolver1981 4 роки тому +2

      Is that the club at Charing Cross?

    • @WilliamRFC91
      @WilliamRFC91 3 роки тому

      @@Revolver1981 Probably Masters in Dennistoun.

    • @krishnan-resurrection714
      @krishnan-resurrection714 2 роки тому

      ..not as good as mark mcmanus in Taggart ....-he was the best ,,,,

  • @tonymoysi7835
    @tonymoysi7835 6 років тому +15

    That is nothing more then absolute frustration! Tony Drago is a very passionate player.

  • @tonybarfridge4369
    @tonybarfridge4369 Рік тому +10

    Never get tired of seeing this. Tony is such a good sport. I think he miscounted though and resigned. Then feeling that Alan would not accept under the circumstances, he left the decision to him. Don't ever ever do that. He will "accept" the win by any means. He wanted to hit Alan, but thought he would hit himself instead for his own part in the fast shuffle.

  • @MrMeupmearse
    @MrMeupmearse 9 років тому +35

    I think that Alan misheard the dumbass question and thought that his answer would mean that the match would continue and Tony was a gentleman when he said that it was unfair to Al

    • @iantownsend4821
      @iantownsend4821 2 роки тому

      I agree with you. Alan's tone was 'let's carry on'.

    • @chembleton
      @chembleton 3 місяці тому

      I am inclined to agree but it would have been very easy to say to the referee no you misunderstood what I meant. That being said, it was a fairly easy blue for Alan and would have likely won anyway.

  • @JoeRyanSpain
    @JoeRyanSpain 10 років тому +39

    Storm in a teacup, it was easy blue left on for McManus anyway.

    • @AngrierGorilla
      @AngrierGorilla 3 роки тому +3

      brown was easy too, but he missed it. You never know...

  • @ericryckman5174
    @ericryckman5174 3 роки тому +7

    Tony is doing the only natural thing a guy can do. He's smacking the delete button. I wouldnt want to remember this either. Poor guy.

  • @andrewmeadows2596
    @andrewmeadows2596 5 років тому +12

    The actions of a man who desperately needs money.

  • @JonathanAnon
    @JonathanAnon 8 років тому +89

    I think McManus thought he meant are you happy to let him play on. It was a strange way for the referee to phrase it "Are you happy to accept the concession?", especially given that Drago clearly wanted back in the game. He should have asked "Are you happy to continue playing?".

    • @vidarlarsen748
      @vidarlarsen748 8 років тому +9

      I agree. And I think you are right in your conclusions.

    • @kevvome
      @kevvome 8 років тому +11

      +JonathanAnon I agree with you totally. McMANUS WAS RATHER BAFFLED BY THE QUESTION THE REF ASKED HIM.

    • @simplayer666
      @simplayer666 8 років тому +2

      +kevvome Baffled but he didn't want to risk missing that blue!
      Look at the brown he missed, he didn't even try for position, look at the snookers he failed to escape from... almost makes you wonder if he was trying to loose...

    • @wakinguptothetruth.2566
      @wakinguptothetruth.2566 8 років тому +8

      No he never bullshit, Macmanus knew what the ref meant,he accepted the loon drago conceding the frame,he shook his hand and conceded! That's it game over,it's dragons fault for missing that important Maths lesson, you know where you add numbers up etc. Drago conceded end off that's it!

    • @kevvome
      @kevvome 8 років тому +1

      Seems we all agree to disagree! Either way Drago made a bad choice and paid the price
      .

  • @Somchai007
    @Somchai007 5 років тому +5

    Legend has it that Drago has since put out a restraining order on himself.

    • @choppy249
      @choppy249 4 роки тому +1

      jaidee . That is Funny. I can’t stop laughing now.

  • @nigefal
    @nigefal 10 років тому +20

    Amazed at how careless drago was there he had an easy free ball (5 points) plus another 18 points and he could have easily won the match. Alternatively he could have put mcManus back in.
    Yet he decided to hammer the pink and concede...
    The one thing about Drago I never understood is that is nearly always carelessly hammers the balls for no reason.

    • @musefan12345
      @musefan12345 5 років тому

      nigefal I know it’s 5 years since you made your comment, but he couldn’t put McManus back in, as the referee didn’t call a miss.

    • @bushwacker8937
      @bushwacker8937 5 років тому +1

      @@musefan12345 Neal, Nigefal's comment is valid and you are mistaken regarding not being able to put McManus back in.
      You are confused with the 'foul and a miss' call. A miss is not called when the lead is such that snookers are required in addition to the remaining points on the table as was the case here, hence only a foul was called.
      After any foul you always have the option to put your opponent back in to play from where the balls stand (except with the only the black ball remaining as a foul would be end of frame).
      In this scenario McManus fouled by missing the blue leaving a foul snooker as the blue was left partially snookered. With Drago not being able to hit both sides of the object ball, the referee correctly called a free ball. Drago's options as striker are 1. Nominate a free ball (which he did - in this case pink was nominated to represent the blue ball) 2. Put McManus back in, the blue ball being the object ball. 3. Play to strike the partially snookered blue ball which was the on ball.
      It was entertaining watching both players loose their cool. More like a local club game than one between professionals.

    • @musefan12345
      @musefan12345 5 років тому +1

      Bushwacker correct. Yeah you’re right of course, I forgot he could put him back in without replacing the balls. Definitely a lapse in concentration on Drago’s part.

    • @Misteryowl
      @Misteryowl 3 роки тому

      @@bushwacker8937 lose.

    • @NoName-eo2mv
      @NoName-eo2mv 2 роки тому +1

      @@Misteryowl TBF that is an easy chance to win for a pro, you would never put the player back in, he could fluke it or get it safe

  • @alexbrown6624
    @alexbrown6624 4 роки тому +10

    Alan McManus must have been pissing himself all the way home ? 😂😂😂

  • @Mr1Raja
    @Mr1Raja 10 років тому +3

    Drago was 13 points behind with 18 on the table, eventhough he left McManus on the blue their was no guarantee McManus would have potted the blue therefore Drago conceded the frame and for conceding the match early he was fined £250, leading to him having a moment of madness.

    • @martinparker9249
      @martinparker9249 Рік тому

      wat he left was fairly generic pots however .....you never know so DONT CONCEDE !!

  • @lsbrother
    @lsbrother 9 років тому +5

    Drago got confused I think; at 3:10 he plays on when McManus is 24 ahead and there's only 18 left but later he 'concedes' when he can actually win with just the last 3 balls. He realises his mistake but when the referee offers him the chance to withdraw the concession he says it would be "unfair to Alan". Thought it was a little mean of Mcmanus to 'accept' the concession. But he would probably have easily potted the blue from there and won anyway - probably!

    • @GodOfVictory501
      @GodOfVictory501 2 роки тому

      I think, judging by his tone of voice, that McManus thought the referee was asking him if he wanted to continue the frame.

  • @ethanberry9846
    @ethanberry9846 3 роки тому +4

    Some poor shots to get out of snookers here to say Alan was branded as 'Angle's McManus!'..

  • @winchuni22
    @winchuni22 8 років тому +75

    McManus did the right thing here. Its professional snooker - you cannot concede, work our you got your maths wrong, and ask to be reinstated. Its not like playing pool after 8 pints with your best mate! Drago realises he made a big mistake and goes wild with his own poor decision making - not at McManus.

    • @geoffpoole483
      @geoffpoole483 8 років тому +11

      +winchuni22 The referee also gave him the opportunity to rethink his decision. I think Drago realised he'd messed up big time!

    • @kevvome
      @kevvome 8 років тому +3

      +winchuni22 But you are wrong! The ref gave Drago the CHANCE to either concede or take back his concession and play on. Drago didn't choose to play on and when he realised how stupid he had been he was wild with anger at his own bad decision.

    • @ilikethisnamebetter
      @ilikethisnamebetter 8 років тому +6

      +kevvome I'm not a snooker player - did the referee actually have the right to allow Drago to withdraw his concession? McManus looked pretty shocked at the suggestion... Drago himself said it would be unfair to McManus to do so - but was obviously hoping McManus would allow him to play on.

    • @kevvome
      @kevvome 8 років тому

      I believe the ref did have the right to ask Drago if he wanted to withdraw his concession. I think the ref realised that Drago made his decision to concede the game in a moment of passion at his own bad luck going in-off etc. McManus wasn't SHOCKED at the ref asking him if he accepted Drago's concession, it was SURPRISE. This was a first for all concerned so it caught them (and us) on the hop. Drago didn't respond immediately(as he should have done) so the ref gave the frame to McManus. Rightly so.

    • @mikiex
      @mikiex 8 років тому +4

      +ilikethisnamebetter Really the referee shouldn't allow him to withdraw it, once its been made only McManus can refuse an make it null. Its considered "ungentlemanly" to concede when snookers are not required and you could get a penalty for it, but obviously it was a mistake by Drago was confused about the score.

  • @andrewkellers9275
    @andrewkellers9275 4 роки тому +4

    😕😕😕😕
    I believe Tony thought that Alan was going to give him a chance for the mistake of putting his hand out....but nope
    Tony is the open honest type ..flamboyant and exciting to watch much better than some of the Robots that stalk the game

    • @davidwalsh4628
      @davidwalsh4628 3 роки тому

      Still not sure what happened. All I could see was there were still enough points left for Tony to win. Also, to withdraw your concession means to change your mind about the fact you conceded, and you consequently wish to play on.

  • @piespeafield
    @piespeafield 8 років тому +122

    alan are you happy to watch tony make an absolute tit of himself, er aye absolutely.

  • @AndrewDixonMusic
    @AndrewDixonMusic 4 роки тому +2

    Did Drago ever actually nominate pink as his free ball? (I certainly can't hear him do so), in which case 6 point foul and back to needing snookers.
    Ref never called the foul, and was weak to ask if the concession could be withdrawn. I think there's good reason why we don't see this ref at The Crucible.

    • @bernarddover1442
      @bernarddover1442 3 роки тому

      He did tell Drago it was a free ball and Drago took the Pink ya moron

  • @5eurocups2005
    @5eurocups2005 5 років тому +1

    The official should have asked a clear simple question. Do you want to play on?

  • @flyingnukes
    @flyingnukes 8 років тому +24

    LOL!.... JEEZZ.. DIDN'T EXPECT THAT! HE ALMOST TOOK HIS OWN HEAD OFF :)

    • @vidarlarsen748
      @vidarlarsen748 8 років тому +3

      I would not had been surprised if he had, and placed it on the table and walked of stage.

    • @unforgiven1edwards642
      @unforgiven1edwards642 8 років тому +6

      Yeah. ..his head was all he hit right...that whole f..ing frame.😃😃😃😃

    • @Jez2008UK
      @Jez2008UK 8 років тому

      +John O'Hanlon this is the funniest set of comments and replies I've read on YT !!!!! :)

  • @BeasleyStreet
    @BeasleyStreet 4 роки тому +5

    I knew Tony when he came over with his knitting needle cue playing at potters ,a tortured genius,a gent,should have achieved more,but then that is said of a lot of players,with Tony it's true...

  • @JamesCarmichael
    @JamesCarmichael 3 роки тому +8

    Did Alan chop wood in the snow and climb a mountain shouting "DRAGO!" before this match?

    • @1218jmm
      @1218jmm 3 роки тому

      Best comment on the "Tony D Loses His Fucking Mind Video".

    • @agustus26
      @agustus26 3 роки тому

      Rocky ❤️

  • @glastomole9570
    @glastomole9570 7 років тому +1

    The fact Alan did his upmost to hand the frame & match to Drago seems to have been overlooked..?? (shocking final frame!!)

    • @dicktover65
      @dicktover65 5 років тому

      Very good point , the snooker Alan missed I think it was the blue wasn't even close... a poor attempt for a blind spastic never mind a pro

  • @darrenskinner3711
    @darrenskinner3711 10 років тому +4

    At 2:42 with McManus about to play the blue the on screen score states DIFFERENCE 20 REMAINING 22. Only 18 at actually remaining.

  • @jamisbillson4872
    @jamisbillson4872 4 роки тому +9

    Give me Drago over 90% of the other snooker players. He’s always fire,

  • @waynegeordiesdad648
    @waynegeordiesdad648 5 років тому +11

    I never heard of withdrawing a concession......can you also do that again....if you say PLEASE ??
    Explains that FLAT spot on his head though....
    Good thing this was a few years ago...today they'd charge Tony with abusing a 'challenged' person
    Cheers from North Canada

    • @reav3rtm
      @reav3rtm 4 роки тому

      I think referee was aware of Tony's mental state and wanted to talk him out of it. There was really no reason for him to concede at this point while he was clearly superior in his safe play than the other guy. And pink was very easily missable at that pace.

  • @stevecramlington9435
    @stevecramlington9435 8 років тому +31

    I went for a curry with Drago once, he ate 3 starters before his 2 portions of curry arrived.

  • @binaryego4621
    @binaryego4621 3 роки тому +5

    He was heavily fined for the assault on himself and had to pay himself 10k fine

    • @GodOfVictory501
      @GodOfVictory501 2 роки тому

      He was also ordered to remain at least 500m away from himself at all times.

  • @martyndaly1539
    @martyndaly1539 10 років тому +5

    I love watching an on form Drago. Unfortunately he plays so fast he is susceptible to these lapses in concentration. In a game of 9 ball I saw he make a foul because he thought he had ball in hand so he picked the cue ball up lol

  • @ewanthug91
    @ewanthug91 11 років тому

    could u explain me about fined and concede in correct way without getting fined? thanks

  • @danceworld8360
    @danceworld8360 4 роки тому +1

    Dunno why but when he was hitting himself I immediately thought of IVAN DRAGO from Rocky 4 🤣🤣

  • @robthesamplist
    @robthesamplist 7 років тому +37

    "its not fair to alan though is it" Although a stupid mistake he remained noble.

    • @mrm4xim4m
      @mrm4xim4m 6 років тому

      🤣😂😂😂

    • @TomJacobW
      @TomJacobW 5 років тому +2

      Before he went on to beat the living crap out of the guy who made that stupid decision. Coincidentally, that was himself, though.

  • @tarmiricmi670
    @tarmiricmi670 4 роки тому +4

    That is how I hit myself in the head when I lose money on gamble.😂

  • @bottlecap57
    @bottlecap57 11 років тому +1

    At least the"Dragster" shows his emotions unlike so many of the robotic sulks these days. The boring players will kill the game off.

  • @Moogable
    @Moogable 2 роки тому +1

    McManus pussied out of that one. He knew Drago conceded a bit hastily and could have offered him a lifeline. But when the ref asked him if he accepted the concession, he wasted no time saying "Ay, ay".

  • @DemonAsh40
    @DemonAsh40 9 років тому +16

    Drago's safety play in this frame was great. Of course he applied a lot of power when trying to pot that Pink but if he just dropped it in, he could've played safe off the Blue anyway and still have the chance to win. He messed up a great chance to win. His temperament has never been very good though.

    • @trxxxtr
      @trxxxtr 8 років тому

      ok I'm in America and we don't see this a lot of here. what in the he'll just happenes? lol. we're all confused. why did the guy with the grey hair lose and then beat the hell outta himself...lol all I saw he did wrong was mis making the shot. I realize it's not like 8 ball or nine ball or even poker pool. this is why I'm asking what happened and why he lost. the official was asking him something too at the end. did he cheat or something?

    • @conorbrown1679
      @conorbrown1679 8 років тому +1

      +trxxxtr He conceded the frame as he felt his opponent was too far ahead on points. He then realized it was the final frame of the match and that by conceding he lost the whole match and not just the frame. He basically did his maths wrong and paid the price.

    • @jakeevans1584
      @jakeevans1584 8 років тому

      +Ashley Dawson The best chance for him to win is by a clearance, even if it makes the pink harder. I think the shot selection is fine.

    • @Henman5
      @Henman5 6 років тому

      yeah, I agree. He was right to play for the blue, but didn't hit the pink smoothly and moved his head while delivering the cue...

    • @Sikander72
      @Sikander72 5 років тому

      +Conor Brown no he thought he stuck the blue up so he conceded and then realises that he should have let McManus pot it first but then his head went blank on him or he didn't want to turn back on his initial call thinking it wasn't fair. .

  • @RevZman
    @RevZman 3 роки тому +3

    Not many people realise that Tony Drago has multiple personality disorder. The other personality is called Ivan.

  • @markperryman1797
    @markperryman1797 4 роки тому +2

    5:29 "Can't get this fucking earwax to dislodge, fucking stuff"

  • @Mjolbaggar
    @Mjolbaggar 11 років тому +2

    My favorit player of all time Tony Drago. Legend

  • @thomasmahoney609
    @thomasmahoney609 10 років тому +12

    Tony still a great player :-))

  • @aqibthedon
    @aqibthedon 10 років тому +2

    for all those confused he is mad at the end because he was 13 points behind and there were 18 points left.. he thought he had left the blue on but it turned out the cue boll rolled more than he thought it would and it was a difficult shot for alan. By the time he realised that he had alreaddy conceded. Or he thought he was 19 points behind instead of 13.. im sure if you as him he'd say he got the maths wrong lol

    • @tomcunningham4840
      @tomcunningham4840 6 років тому

      Aqib Jahangir yes, he missed the pot and was angry. Nothing more

  • @terrarize5732
    @terrarize5732 9 років тому +2

    I might be wrong here so correct me if I am. The reason he is so angry with himself is because in a free ball situation the colour you pot is counted as a red therefore if he rolls the pink in then he will have that colour respotted. He can then pot the pink again to gain himself 6 points and then going for the blue. The shot he played was to get up for the blue, forgetting he could replay the pink for the extra 6 and easier position

    • @nutterboxerdog
      @nutterboxerdog 9 років тому +4

      Your wrong bud, there are no reds on the table so the free ball can't act as a red, in this case it acts as the blue, if he'd of potted the pink then he would have to play the blue straight after which is why he played up for the blue. He did act like a big dick though lol.

    • @idownie86
      @idownie86 9 років тому +1

      nutterboxerdog thanks for clearing that up. I wasn't sure

  • @CHEESYhairyGASH
    @CHEESYhairyGASH 11 років тому

    used to love watching Drago play snooker - bit of raw emotion never goes amiss.

  • @TheJohnCooper
    @TheJohnCooper 4 роки тому +3

    Referee asked wrong question. He should’ve said “Alan do you accept Tony’s mistake in prematurely conceding?”
    But referee phrased in a way which made Alan sound like a good sportsman

    • @hudsonsoul3259
      @hudsonsoul3259 4 роки тому

      John Cooper - Art of Social agreed. I'm not sure if Alan was aware that would be the outcome of his answer.

  • @AngrierGorilla
    @AngrierGorilla 9 років тому +7

    some say that it was an easy blue so mcmanus would have won anyway.. but consider that he missed an easier brown just 5 minutes before.

    • @bernarddover1442
      @bernarddover1442 3 роки тому

      The brown was hard.. he could put the cue ball right behind the blue ya moron

    • @AngrierGorilla
      @AngrierGorilla 3 роки тому

      @@bernarddover1442 why insulting?

    • @AngrierGorilla
      @AngrierGorilla 3 роки тому

      ​@My Thoughts explain

    • @AngrierGorilla
      @AngrierGorilla 3 роки тому

      @My Thoughts ok you explained without insulting. Wow... it's possible!

  • @pushingtin207
    @pushingtin207 5 років тому

    As per the rules: 5. Conceding
    (a) A player may only concede when he is the striker. The opponent has the right to accept or refuse the concession, which becomes null and void if the opponent chooses to play on.

  • @callithowiseeit5806
    @callithowiseeit5806 6 років тому +2

    If you weren't smacked about as a kid you won't understand, it's sad to watch and scary for loved ones to witness, you're so helpless in that 'go to' reaction and then so all consumed by the remorse when the world around you kicks back in again

  • @paulkerswell3229
    @paulkerswell3229 8 років тому +10

    LOOSE CANNON,ALWAYS HAS BEEN.

  • @corbe1970ify
    @corbe1970ify 5 років тому +3

    The amount of times I've wanted to do that to myself 😂

  • @lauriesicardaskey
    @lauriesicardaskey 5 років тому +2

    As someone who knows the Maltese, it was a very natural reaction.

  • @29brendus
    @29brendus 7 місяців тому +1

    Tony is a character, good hearted, but a lot of mediterranean madness!

  • @James-wd9ib
    @James-wd9ib 8 років тому +9

    I thought i'd see flying chairs, cues breaking, players yelling at each other and a huge stampede. I want my money back.

    • @SoFkwHat80
      @SoFkwHat80 5 років тому

      You paid money ?

    • @OrbvsTomarvm
      @OrbvsTomarvm 5 років тому +2

      laugh out loud he paid for it with his soul.

  • @kjetilhartveit
    @kjetilhartveit 10 років тому +4

    Sorry for Tony here, have to pay the fine too. A bit lame of McManus to take the forfeit when he had a fairly simple frame ball. Oh well.

    • @62calum
      @62calum 6 років тому

      yes but playing no shot is even easier than playing a simple shot he could miss the shot. so why should he risk it? alot cash on the line for the old pro to lose

    • @OrbvsTomarvm
      @OrbvsTomarvm 5 років тому

      GamlaSonn aye. That tool macmanus would normally pot that shot more times than ye granny makes hot soup.

    • @OrbvsTomarvm
      @OrbvsTomarvm 5 років тому

      🙄

  • @gogs2222
    @gogs2222 5 років тому +3

    That's one way of getting rid of the midges.

  • @TheNeilsalvesen
    @TheNeilsalvesen 8 років тому +3

    This is a generally poor frame by both right?

  • @thefunkykrumpet5164
    @thefunkykrumpet5164 8 років тому +4

    5:29 xD

  • @kingshearer2
    @kingshearer2 8 років тому +1

    I got dragoed a couple of years ago in York when he was a spectator for the UK championship and I made a remark about how he's one of the oldest on tour now and he must of took it the wrong way and completely flew off the handle.
    I thought he was just joking at the time but after watching this perhaps he wasn't!
    Sorry Tony I didn't mean anything untoward and I've got many fond memories of your great snooker performances over the years.

  • @paulmorphy6187
    @paulmorphy6187 Рік тому +1

    At least he didn't snap his cue in half

  • @thejerk5132
    @thejerk5132 8 років тому +3

    Keep pressing "7" on your keyboard

  • @markkinrade2739
    @markkinrade2739 4 роки тому +4

    He left an un missable blue so don't know what the fuss is about. He was beat anyway

    • @markkinrade2739
      @markkinrade2739 4 роки тому

      @shhhbruh he's mad because he conceded when he wasn't meant to. He didn't realise he only needed one snooker

    • @Ashby81uk
      @Ashby81uk 4 роки тому

      mark kinrade he didn’t need a snooker, he was 13 points behind with 18 left on the table

    • @markkinrade2739
      @markkinrade2739 4 роки тому

      @@Ashby81uk yes but he's left an unmissable blue on anyway so don't know what he's mad about

    • @fishflaps7030
      @fishflaps7030 4 роки тому

      We love you tony

  • @amdistant5547
    @amdistant5547 2 роки тому +1

    I think the referee cost Drago the frame. Instead of saying to McManus "are you happy to take the concession", he should have said "are you happy if he retracts his concession." I mean Tony Drago clearly made a mistake in calculating how many points there were still to play for. That said McManus was being an asshole in accepting his concession. He should have just cleared the table and left nothing for his opponent to get mad about.

  • @slippyg
    @slippyg 5 років тому

    The remaining and difference were incorrect on the score board but that may have only been the TV one. Potentially that put him off?

    • @slippyg
      @slippyg Місяць тому

      Hello myself 5 years ago

  • @cheetang9494
    @cheetang9494 8 років тому +5

    Did you guys know that Tony received more slaps to his face when he got home from his wife? He ended up with a black eye and a bandage around his head for two weeks.

  • @sako751SG
    @sako751SG 8 років тому +3

    Drago should get done for assault in my opinion.
    If i went around slapping people like that im pretty sure i would get nicked and probably anally violated in prison.

    • @DeRothschiId
      @DeRothschiId 8 років тому +1

      Tony would anally violate himself in prison

    • @OrbvsTomarvm
      @OrbvsTomarvm 5 років тому

      mike titre nah, he’d knock himself out before it got that far.

  • @lsbrother
    @lsbrother 5 років тому

    According to the rules of Snooker (Section 4.5): "A player may only concede when he is the striker." and "A player shall not concede a frame in any match unless snookers are required." Drago was not striker and snookers were not required, so, on both counts, he should not have been allowed to concede. (that's the rules now, 6/2019 - I'm not sure if they were the same in 2012)

    • @fionagowenlock1210
      @fionagowenlock1210 3 місяці тому

      I think they made that rule after Ronnie O'Sullivan walked out of a match against Stephen Hendry when there were lots of red balls left, and either player could have easily won. They have not got as far as snookers required!

  • @benitobueno3373
    @benitobueno3373 4 роки тому +2

    I'm sure I saw him in Bavaria last year wearing leather shorts and one of those funny hats..oh yeah and yodelling

  • @Beefache
    @Beefache 2 роки тому +2

    Best player to ever play the game in my opinion. More talent than Alex Higgins, Jimmy White and Ronnie O' Sullivan put together. Pressure is cruel to a certain kind of person. And god was it cruel to this guy. Underrated safety player too. He could put the cue ball where he wanted. Tony Drago. The best.

  • @thejcshowarchive9984
    @thejcshowarchive9984 8 років тому +7

    Either way McManus would've potter blue and pink anyway

    • @barrydoherty
      @barrydoherty 8 років тому +1

      +John Cooper Did you see the brown he missed or the 2 attempts of hitting the blue from the snookers. On a normal day 100%, but both where struggling badly out there.

    • @justthetruth1
      @justthetruth1 8 років тому

      +barrydoherty totally agree, two pros looking like pub players, McManus's missed Brown was scandalous. match fixing stuff lol

    • @justthetruth1
      @justthetruth1 8 років тому

      +barrydoherty totally agree, two pros looking like pub players, McManus's missed Brown was scandalous. match fixing stuff lol

  • @daniancu4220
    @daniancu4220 5 років тому

    What happened to McManus after that night, anybody saw him after?

  • @Sikander72
    @Sikander72 5 років тому +1

    I've got tears hahaaha this is so strangely funny Drago the legend.

  • @groovyray
    @groovyray 8 років тому +6

    Tony. Stop slapping your head like that. Us lot on youtube aint impressed you know.

  • @topneorej
    @topneorej 9 років тому +10

    In all fairness if you shake hands you lose. You can't let your opponent think he's won, let him lose some adrenaline and then let hem play on. I remember an (for me;-)) important match where I thought it was best of 7. When I won my fourth frame I shaked hands and thought I'd won the match 4-1. I was corrected and found out it was best of 9. I lost 4-5, couldn't charge my battery anymore:-(

    • @MrCameron2511
      @MrCameron2511 9 років тому +1

      Well that just sounds like bullshit. i'm sorry.

    • @topneorej
      @topneorej 9 років тому +1

      Cameron Stewart
      I don't know what the sound of bullshit is. Cursing if I step in it;-)

    • @MrCameron2511
      @MrCameron2511 9 років тому

      nigga, you high?

    • @topneorej
      @topneorej 9 років тому

      Cameron Stewart
      I'm sorry, I only speak English.

    • @MrCameron2511
      @MrCameron2511 9 років тому

      Wow impressive! I also speak Spanish and Dutch ;)

  • @davids11131113
    @davids11131113 8 років тому

    What am I doing referee? I'M KICKIN MY ASS!

  • @IlliterateMoose
    @IlliterateMoose 11 років тому

    What are you talking about? It was 4-4, this was the deciding frame.

  • @steverbratt
    @steverbratt 8 років тому +10

    Shame he couldn’t hit the balls like he hit his head, he looked pretty good at that!! LOL!!... hilarious!!

  • @AgilityAgent
    @AgilityAgent 10 років тому +3

    lol. He's like an overweight Mr. Bean playing snooker.

  • @davidmarchant9386
    @davidmarchant9386 9 років тому +2

    At the end of the day tony conceeded the match thats his own fault any player will take the win, the ref saw the handshake n the give up he cant reverse that. He tried asking alan if was willing to carry on but y should he

  • @HorseRaceHandicrapper
    @HorseRaceHandicrapper 5 років тому

    Why didn't the ref call a miss when McManus fouled on the blue?

  • @shauniwilliams4840
    @shauniwilliams4840 10 років тому +15

    I was disappointed when tony didnt draw blood when he slapped hiself.

  • @djura3
    @djura3 6 років тому +8

    I thought snooker was a fair play and gentlemens game! I can't believe Alan answered the question, Are you happy to accept the concession with: Absolutely! He certainly realized that Drago made the wrong calculation and should have said: Let's continue and let the better win. Alan should be ashamed of his reaction. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but you must always show respect to your opponent. Alan won this game, but he lost my respect.

    • @leedsboy64
      @leedsboy64 6 років тому +2

      well said mate the only right comment on this matter

    • @languageoffootball
      @languageoffootball 6 років тому +4

      Not really because there was nothing gentlemanly about the bratish manner in which Drago behaved and, if you allowed that kind of behaviour to subsist in the game, conceding a frame could become a form of gamesmanship

    • @Sikander72
      @Sikander72 5 років тому +1

      Allan was both very relieved and surprised at drago conceding.

    • @OP-oj9od
      @OP-oj9od 5 років тому +5

      Respectfully disagree. It would be totally unfair towards McManus to withdraw the concession. What if he now misses his shot and Drago comes out and wins after conceding? Where's the respect in that scenario? A concession is a concession, no takesies backsies. In fact, I don't like the way McManus was put on the spot by the ref. Concession, end of frame, that's it. We're talking grown up competitive sports stuff here.

    • @craighealey2917
      @craighealey2917 5 років тому +2

      Oskari Päiviö I agree with you on that one. If it was me in Drago’s position, I would accept the fact that I miss-counted and deal with conceding the frame. I would just have to learn to be absolutely sure in the future. A costly error to make but one you would certainly learn from.

  • @stones-ds1yy
    @stones-ds1yy 3 роки тому +2

    What’s Drago going mental for??? He shook Alan’s hand and conceded 🙈

  • @ianwatkins6202
    @ianwatkins6202 3 роки тому +2

    Tony has always be very passionate about the game 🤣

  • @poolfiend007
    @poolfiend007 10 років тому +17

    Imagine what he does to his wife. Wow.

    • @geeblanco
      @geeblanco 7 років тому +1

      Up the wrong'un, probably.