Definitely not arrogance. He is standing up for himself. The snooker board wouldn't make the money they do in the game if it wasn't for players like him. They need him, he is providing this, and he doesn't receive any reward for it? You are joking. He should have left the black. I would have applauded him more for that.
Haha, when i pot a red im just happy i have a chance to score more then 1 point at a time and where ever the white ends up is which colour i go for lol.
hyperchord To quote Einstein - ‘Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work...’ He proves his hard work by saying that he’d done it many times before and that to get a 147 again wasn’t something that special to him anymore. Your opinion is one that (I’m guessing) finds a 147 an astonishing achievement, but that is subjective to the person. Your view of him being condescending is also subjective as well, just because you think that he’s trying to say it’s not anything special just to make people feel bad doesn’t make it factually true.
147 is not a joke in snooker in fact I have seen many people playing snooker for long time with full dedication and not able to make 30 points break. This man is a living legend for those who understand snooker and it's criticality. I have never seen any player at any level asking for prize money for 147 when he just potted the first red. It could have been a great embarrassment for him if he would have missed this, but he is a sheer genius.
Seow Khaiwen congratulations I would love see your video of 45 points and then I will be able to tel you for how long you are playing. I have my own Snooker parlour (small one) I see verity of players on daily basis.
Very true. And with all the reds being positioned well in the middle of the table, he knew he was on for a good go at the maximum so yes, he was calling it. Ronnie is a show person and in elite level competition so not disrespectful to ask. Not sure he was really disrespecting the fans either, he was making a point about the lack of prize money. Other tournaments had this incentive.
Ronnie wouldn't find it embarrassing not making a 147. He just knows the lay of the balls and can see a 147 is possible so "what would I win?" What was embarrassing is the fact there was no prize for a 147.
I mean...this is just...This is, without a doubt, the moment of biggest self confidence in history of sports in general. You could called it an arrogance if he missed, but the fact that he has actually made it, and the way he has made it....Brilliance, Genius, Masterpiece!
My favourite Ronnie moment was when he was on a 147 break, realised there was no prize for the max and then chose to pot the pink off the final red. The crowd booed him on his way to a 146 break. Classic Ronnie behaviour!
7:28 "What about the satisfaction for the fans because their reaction when you sank the black irrespective of the money, that must have been nice to experience!" "Nah not really" I'm weak!
He lie there, referee ask him to put the black for the fans and he done it! Ofcourse he respect his fans he is just pissed with the people who run that sport!
Paulo Agra He didn't, he was ask if it feel nice to him not to the crowd. He did do it for his fans but not for his own satisfaction for the same reasons you pointed out though
The thing is, he likes to provoke , it's part of a/his boyish nature so to speak.. When asked, his smile betrayed his true notion, which is of course he enjoys it, but he then put on the poker face and declared nah, not really, to take a pot shot at the fans, creaitng that love hate provokation thing.. You can be offended by it, or take it in your stride. Your call, but either way, of course he enjoy[s/ed] it. It was also probably an additional side kick to the event holders, for not having that 147 extra prize, which they , I believe , did add nowadays ^^
Mojito Well, I mean he's making the point that why should he be such a service to the game, bringing in new fans as well as old by giving them incredible 147s to watch on top of his amazing play, when they are cutting the prize money for him. You can bet your ass that the advertising revenues generated by him sinking maximums are way way beyond £4K. 147s are nothing new for him at this point. All they do is promote the sport, so why bother if the sport isn't going to respect you back and share a little of the money generated from it. What he _really_ enjoyed here is the fact that he wasn't going to bother pot the last black, and he made sure to make that clear. When he says he doesn't care about the fans he's saying why should I care about entertaining them if you aren't going to pay me for it. Not many entertainers out there who work for nothing, and once he's won the frame everything beyond that is just entertainment. He's got nothing to prove to himself.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been a professional player for 27 years and has made 14 maximums during that time, at a rate of one every two years. This goes to show how extremely difficult it is to do so. There absolutely should be a reward for making a 147 and it should be a substantial one.
what i like is he's made 8 and he's asking about prize he knows in his heart he's going to get 147. True world class sportsman. Arrogant? yes. bit of a twat? yes . best player to ever pick a cue up? probably. do i watch snooker when he's not playing? not much
Put this in perspective. I never seen the like before. The level of arrogance to call a 147 after two pots, the level of skill to execute difficult positional plays to make the 147. The middle finger salute to the tournament organisers for almost refusing the 147 until jan ask him to complete it. And the genius to be casual about everything like its a practice session. I dunno what i am gonna do when u put your cue away Ronnie but u the biscuit. He has to be the most gifted sportman ever. I mean no one in their discipline makes their sport look this easy when they in full flow.
Mostly agree with you, but I can't class snooker as a sport. Not unless you include chess, darts and tiddlywinks which let's face it aren't sports either. I like my sports to have a degree of athleticism involved.
Daniel 1- If he REALLY wanted to make a statement he would have missed the last black. 2- The reason he did the last black is the exact reason why it doesnt matter if it gives money or not. Its about records, prestige and entertainment!
love him. if the prize money was the same for not potting the black, then fair play, he had every right to not bother. as he says, the 147 is special, there should be a huge monetary prize difference between the two scenarios.
He’s not arrogant, he’s honest, he might be a genius but he’s playing for money, not just the love of the game. If I can do something amazing, I expect it to be paid well!
Yes absolutely sure he does..if not why Ronnie's keep asking referee what's the prize of 147 break..and at the end he knew it was 4000 pound.and ronnie left the black ball,that means ronnie wanted the 147 prize money should be higher than that..Ian asked ronnie to complete the 147.
To ask such a question is pure arrogance, unless...you're Ronnie O'Sullivan, in which case it's a genuine question. To actually pull it off so casually, after adding that pressure at the start...snooker has been owned.
John Virgo- 'I've seen some things in the game of snooker, but I've never seen anything quite like this.' And that was said BEFORE he did it!! Sensational!
Ye, what was epic is as we know the outcome, hearing the commentators saying it's bizarre and of course everyone shooting down that a priori arrogance so to speak.. in to which then they slowly become aware, that it was as serious as it could get.. and that is preciely that anti villain thing, coupled with his comments after, which Tibor mentioned.
to ask for price and then to prove he can do it is remarkable. things like these really makes him greatest. for sure he is very volatile but still what a talent. so much similarity to alex higgins.
Actually it wasn't..yes we respect Alex,but what Ronnie has done even more unique..nobody as a Pro snooker player will do it even at the pass or beyond
Alex Higgins was an alcoholic, Paul Gascoine was an alcoholic both genious'... I'm an alcoholic but I'd never ask for the scales as a match angler after 30 minutes... I love watching Ronnie but that was pure disrespect to his opponent.. If his opponent was Peter Ebdon it would be class.. Everyone else.. That's just disrespect plain and simple!!!
@@mynamesnotdave695 I disagree. There might have been easier positional shots on other colors if he just played for the win. He wanted to find out if the was a 147 prize because there may have been riskier shots to take in order to achieve it. I think it was ok.
It's this that makes the sport interesting, he's an anti hero, just like Zlatan for example. People say he should have more respect for the fans, etcetera. He is the only one that still drives the sport, without him it's nothing.
There’s only one Ronnie O’Sullivan, and in 2022 there still is , the one the only , the greatest snooker player there has ever been , the living legend that is Ronnie O’Sullivan 👍
Honestly one of the Great Sporting Moments. I am only seeing this in 2018, and haven't watched snooker much since the 80s, but enjoy the skill and character of Ronnie so much. This whole performance is breathtaking, like watching Muhammed Ali in his prime.
It was the corporate nazi bastards in the British Gov't that banned tobacco companies from advertising or sponsoring sporting events that was the start of the poor prize money in professional sports, not just Snooker).... no thanks to the useless, selfish, greedy bastards in Parliment and House of Lords!
@@OZedasBifanas when was I talking about facts who Ronnie O Sullivan has played over 2300 games and has a 75% win rate Mark King has played over 1500 games and has a 55% win rate Ronnie has made over 1000 centuries whilst Mark King has only made 152 Ronnie has made 15 maximums whilst Mark has made *0* Ronnie has over 300 whitewashed 88% whitewashes won whilst Mark has a 58% whitewashes won *Soooooo* you sound really stupid now
@@DannyHsn Lol the guy was talking about head to head matches between Ronnie and Mark, that Mark had advantage on that regard over Ronnie and you told him: "and then you woke up". We all know Ronnie is way superior than Mark in all stats but one, which is matches played between the two
Another day, I was on a 147 and I ask the referee what is the price for it , he said that there was no such price and I deliberately miss my first black
I think O'Sullivan was quite right in his actions. He believed that there should be more reward for making a 147 and the only way he could protest this was on the table. He did pot he black as a favor to referee Jan Verhaas (As he stated in a later interview) But contrast the prize money that top ranked Snooker players earn with any other sport & hes professionals are woefully underpaid. More power to O'Sullivan for his stand and stating in the interview immediately afterwards exactly how he felt about the situation.
the player making the 147 is risking the frame , there are players who win whole tournaments going for the easiest shots without even potting a 100 break making the game boring...cough Selby...cough . The 147 is the salt and pepper of the game and it needs special rewarding . Ronnie is right and genius , right because he pointed it out and genius because he pointed it out BEFORE he did it
yeah, but the cards were just on the table, the possibilities just there (with scattered red balls already, just right). Anyone with his skills knows that this situation was a high chance towards a 147 to begin with. It has nothing really to do with arrogance, he was just looking for an extra stimuli factor towards creating a 147
I agree with Ronnie. Other sports regularly do just enough to win. If there's no special prize for the superb feat of getting 147 then the tournament organisers deserve a little less entertainment. True fans would understand. It's not greed, it's a principle, and would help less well known players to really strive for the very best possible and to be suitably rewarded for entertaining millions of people with it.
That is EXACTLY right. He was trying to make the point that the organizers/sponsors are making the game less appealing to top players, and not having a prize for 147 is dissuading all players from even attempting to create great moments/matches. O`Sullivan could`ve had a much easier frame half way through if he potted the blue and potted the reds in the bottom pockets instead of trying to pot some of them in the side pockets.
Ronnie has always been invested in making sure the game flourishes as a competitive sport and, compared to most professional players, he's much more honest when it comes to the financial side of the game. He's absolutely right about the maximum break prize, why should the organizers and the broadcaster get all the attention and publicity from a 147 and the player gets nothing for the feat. It's more fair to give a prize and it motivates players to go for it. Ronnie has always been critical of the stinginess in remuneration, because he sees how few players can actually make a living off the game, and he's actually invested in the future of the game instead of just his own earnings like many other players.
This is just as great as his fastest max. To put yourself under pressure from ball 3 knowing you're on live TV cheekily insinuating "I'm gonna get a 147" ...this man is a true snooker genius.
Loving the captions. This is one of my favourite snooker moments. Fkin hilarious and he does then in fact go on to do the 147 lol Mark King’s face at the end when he isn’t gonna pot the black 😂🤣😂
Can you imagine being such a boss in a sport that you're asking what's the prize for the most stunning performance while you deliberate on whether it's enough or not..... Then you deliver the most stunning performance without breaking a sweat, without a hiccup, nary a bump along the path.... and then just shake hands and walk out.
Pure genius I don’t really watch snooker but to have the arrogance to ask what the prize is for a maximum break at the start of the match and then pull it off and say you weren’t really interested in the final ball 147 is pure genius. These reporters didn’t get it he’s just trying to keep himself motivated in the sport and the fact he knew their was no prize money gave him the perfect opportunity to have a small dig that none of these tournaments offer any kind of motivation or an incentive to pot a 147 but he done it anyway. That’s pure genius. Never seen anything more brilliant in a sport than this moment 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻
So much talent. Most talented player to ever lift a cue. Look at Hendry and Davies they won so many titles then suddenly washed up when they reached the age of 30. Ronnie is still winning titles and making it look easy in his 40s. No doubt the best player in the history of snooker
People will disagree me but I thought there where better players around in Davis and Hendry's era even though the overall general quality is better now. There are no real top star quality players now to make it hard work for Ronnie like Parrot, Hendry, Davis, Taylor, White or Higgins. I still think Hendry in his prime would beat O'Sullivan more times than not because of his shear will to win and I just think he was far more mentally stronger. Hendry reminds me of Michael Schumacher who was like a machine, relentless and would of sold his own granny to win ..... but yes Ronnie is probably the most naturally gifted player to pick up a cue!
I hardly ever use the term 'genius' these days. It's so overused for so many total mediocre people. Ronnie, though, is almost the quintessential 'genius' - totally brilliant, unpredicatable, quirky, irreverent and a bit of a rebel. The only reason to watch snooker.
I swear, i've loved snooker all my life, but the only thing that keeps me coming back is Ronnie, and im sure 90% of the over seas fans watch it for Ronnie. Ronnie is the Hurricane, the Whirlwind, Mr Boring, and the Golden Boy all in one.
I agree except the fact you called him Mr boring which I don't agree with at all. I listen to all his interviews etc, stuff outside of snooker as well and I've met him 3 times he's not boring for me
Honestly .. I'm glad to have been alive to see this guy , from his first game til now. This isn't a guy playing mind games etc , those are for ppl who aren't good enough. This is the highest level of human skill , where nerves and doubts simply don't exist. ✌♥
Ronnie knew beforehand that there was no prize, he knew beforehand that he could make a 147, he knew beforehand he was going to make a message and a statement. Smart kid, and a snooker genius to boot.
Some Historical perspective: The Maximum Ronnie made before this one was in the Snooker World Championship 2008 against Mark Williams, where he got £ 157000 and it was his 9th 147. All ranged from £ 20,000 plus £ 5,000 for the highest break, to a car (vauxhall vectra) plus £ 5,000 and in the world Championship it reached 167,000 pounds. For This one in 2010 there was NOTHING for the Maximum, but £ 3000 for the highest break. Would you be happy? Befrore Hendry and O'Sullivan player who made a Maximum where buzzing so much they didn't win the tournament they made it in, but that was OK, because a Maximum was close to winning tournament in of itself for the prize and the contentment of acheiving perfection in one perfect frame, that was appreciated and acknowledged with giving that prize money. Ronnie's rebellion and the way of expessing it is only natural as he's one of the few who can do it. Would you do extra work for free? and for those who say he's paid for playing, well he could've stopped at 80 or 104, he'd be winning or adding a century on his record, why bother for more? 147 should get back their prestige because they are special. Especially that today it has the added ranking points per £. Looking at the MINIMUM historically throughout the 90s 2000s it was £ 20,000 plus £ 5000 for the highest break It should not be bellow that.
KoivuTheHab there used to be maximum money. Now there isn’t. He was making a statement and I believe he was right. This is his livelihood and the money has gone down.
See my comment on the thread above. Insurance companies used to underwrite big money for maxis and they started getting burned by the Rocket and the premiums got too high.
1. i believe he has earned enough in his career. 2. i think he‘s doing it for future generations. If a big fish does a stunt like this it will create more ripples and makes the tournament organizors rethink their approach to the 147 prize money
What do people want from him? To celebrate like Wayne Rooney after scoring a goal? Slide across the floor on his knees? Run round giving everyone high fives? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 That’s just not Ronnie. And that’s exactly why people love him so much. He’s just some lad who never really gets over exited about anything and just so happens to be the best snooker player of all time. Maybe it’s because of his ability to remain calm and relaxed under pressure, that he is able to demolish great players in the worlds biggest competitions. Being calm is his greatest attribute. Not getting too exited about anything is what makes him so friggin good.
PURE CLASS FROM PURE LEGEND... HE WANTED TO PROTEST FOR MAXI PRIZE MONEY AS HE DID WITH BARRY PINCHES & MADE 146... HE ACTUALLY DONT WANTED TO POT BLACK AT THE END BUT AS REFEREE ASKED HI DID JUST FOR THE LOVE OF HIS FANS.... LOVE U RONNIE TRUE SPORTSMEN AND A GENTLEMAN.... PEOPLE WILL CRY & MISS REMEMBER U ALWASY WHAT U HAVE DONATED TO SNOOKER
Ronnie isn’t my favourite player (that was Hendry, for me), but I agree with him. If the tournament doesn’t respect an amazing feat like the 147 break, then why should Ronnie?
This is standing up against oppression, no arrogance here just a hero willing to put himself out there so people would take notice of the fact there was no big prize money for a maximum. He made sure to bring it to peoples attention without getting fined or in trouble with the powers above. Very smart and to pull it off the way he did… Genius
That's confidence and it comes when you are skilled to the level of arrogance... There can be none other than Ronny..it's a sheer pleasure to watch him play
He's a brilliant player, no doubt about that! ... He got 147 once before, got £10,000 prize money and gave that £10,000 to charity .... What a diamond geezer!
The fact is that getting a 147 brings a lot of attention to the tournament. It gets extra media coverage and the sponsors of the tournament benefit greatly. But if a player goes ahead and gets it even without a prize being offered, then what incentive do the organizers have to EVER offer a prize? They get all the benefits with none of the costs. So Ronnie was trying to take a stand for the benefit of all the players. To forgo personal glory for the profession. But in the end his live for the fans won through. But on another occasion he deliberately went for a last pink instead of the black just to lodge this same complaint.
This just tells me this guy must be knocking in 147s constantly in practise,,he knew the ways the balls were spread out that he could do it. We won't see this kind of talent again in this game.
No matter how pissed off Ronnie is that Jan convinced him to pot the black, Jan has saved him from becoming a true villain. The message was sent anyway, but to go through with it would have pushed the bounds too much, beyond petulence into disrespect. WHAT A MOMENT IN HISTORY!
It's like walking in the park for him getting a 147 absolutely snooker mastermind genius the greatest of all time for me. He is special. Yes these big breaks deserves better prices
To be that arrogant you have to be good . And he’s very very very very very good
True true true true.
So true. Genius 👌
I don't see any arrogance. It's risky to go for a 147, he wants to check whether it's worth going for or not.
Definitely not arrogance. He is standing up for himself. The snooker board wouldn't make the money they do in the game if it wasn't for players like him. They need him, he is providing this, and he doesn't receive any reward for it? You are joking. He should have left the black. I would have applauded him more for that.
Absolutely truly a legend 👏🏻 hard fan of ronnie
Usually when I pot a red I think to myself... "I might get an 8 break here!"
Haha, when i pot a red im just happy i have a chance to score more then 1 point at a time and where ever the white ends up is which colour i go for lol.
@@johnmiceter idk why i am laughing so much hahaha
Lol. That was funny.
One day I was in line for a 147, and missed the first black!!!
My best break I think was thirty something.
The prize money has gone down because Ronnie keeps getting them every other week lol.
Not really
David Fernández r/woooosh
That's a hard lol
Yes,, was £147.000 in 97,98,i think
That's simply not the case
That moment when the ref has to talk you into finishing the 147
"thanks" 😂😂😂😂😂 what a boss
Whatever
"Fanks."
😂😂😂😂😂
Why do all the geniuses have to be assholes? What happened in their lives for them to be so condescending?
hyperchord To quote Einstein - ‘Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work...’ He proves his hard work by saying that he’d done it many times before and that to get a 147 again wasn’t something that special to him anymore. Your opinion is one that (I’m guessing) finds a 147 an astonishing achievement, but that is subjective to the person. Your view of him being condescending is also subjective as well, just because you think that he’s trying to say it’s not anything special just to make people feel bad doesn’t make it factually true.
The Ref deserves some credit here, asking Ronnie to pot it for his fans - good man! Great moment in Snooker
Jan is cool
And he actually did pot it! "Do i have to...? Okay whatever i guess."
Ronnie thanked him for it, cut his nose to spite his face and the ref made him change his mind and Ronnie was greatful for it.
This is very good referee 🇸🇮👍
147 is not a joke in snooker in fact I have seen many people playing snooker for long time with full dedication and not able to make 30 points break. This man is a living legend for those who understand snooker and it's criticality. I have never seen any player at any level asking for prize money for 147 when he just potted the first red. It could have been a great embarrassment for him if he would have missed this, but he is a sheer genius.
Seow Khaiwen congratulations I would love see your video of 45 points and then I will be able to tel you for how long you are playing. I have my own Snooker parlour (small one) I see verity of players on daily basis.
Seow Khaiwen all the best
Very true. And with all the reds being positioned well in the middle of the table, he knew he was on for a good go at the maximum so yes, he was calling it. Ronnie is a show person and in elite level competition so not disrespectful to ask. Not sure he was really disrespecting the fans either, he was making a point about the lack of prize money. Other tournaments had this incentive.
Ronnie wouldn't find it embarrassing not making a 147. He just knows the lay of the balls and can see a 147 is possible so "what would I win?" What was embarrassing is the fact there was no prize for a 147.
Search for Alex Higgins! The real legend!
I mean...this is just...This is, without a doubt, the moment of biggest self confidence in history of sports in general. You could called it an arrogance if he missed, but the fact that he has actually made it, and the way he has made it....Brilliance, Genius, Masterpiece!
Arrogant low- life Pikey.
It ain't arrogance if you can back it up!
@@darrenreynolds5600 Yes it is.
Ronnie 'zero fucks given' O'Sullivan
My favourite Ronnie moment was when he was on a 147 break, realised there was no prize for the max and then chose to pot the pink off the final red. The crowd booed him on his way to a 146 break. Classic Ronnie behaviour!
I remember this match, he dont want pot black and go for pink. 146 🇸🇮😆👍
there was prize, just too low
......and he is still chalking the tip !!!
I didnt even notice that lol
Haha. Absolutely on purpose. :)
Hahahahaha omg yes!😂
Is that a sexual reference ?? Why would he need to chalk his penis.
@@___David___Savian No at 6:31 he chalks his cue even after the game ended
same happened to me ,i asked how much for a 147 break,,,and was told,,£1.47 p then i missed the red
yer me too lol not worth it if theres no moular lol
@@lordusmaximus147 respec to the both of yas
That made me laugh that did mate
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I literally laughed out loud at this...well done
7:28 "What about the satisfaction for the fans because their reaction when you sank the black irrespective of the money, that must have been nice to experience!"
"Nah not really"
I'm weak!
Sad to hear this from him.
He lie there, referee ask him to put the black for the fans and he done it! Ofcourse he respect his fans he is just pissed with the people who run that sport!
Paulo Agra He didn't, he was ask if it feel nice to him not to the crowd. He did do it for his fans but not for his own satisfaction for the same reasons you pointed out though
The thing is, he likes to provoke , it's part of a/his boyish nature so to speak.. When asked, his smile betrayed his true notion, which is of course he enjoys it, but he then put on the poker face and declared nah, not really, to take a pot shot at the fans, creaitng that love hate provokation thing.. You can be offended by it, or take it in your stride. Your call, but either way, of course he enjoy[s/ed] it. It was also probably an additional side kick to the event holders, for not having that 147 extra prize, which they , I believe , did add nowadays ^^
Mojito Well, I mean he's making the point that why should he be such a service to the game, bringing in new fans as well as old by giving them incredible 147s to watch on top of his amazing play, when they are cutting the prize money for him. You can bet your ass that the advertising revenues generated by him sinking maximums are way way beyond £4K. 147s are nothing new for him at this point. All they do is promote the sport, so why bother if the sport isn't going to respect you back and share a little of the money generated from it. What he _really_ enjoyed here is the fact that he wasn't going to bother pot the last black, and he made sure to make that clear. When he says he doesn't care about the fans he's saying why should I care about entertaining them if you aren't going to pay me for it. Not many entertainers out there who work for nothing, and once he's won the frame everything beyond that is just entertainment. He's got nothing to prove to himself.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been a professional player for 27 years and has made 14 maximums during that time, at a rate of one every two years. This goes to show how extremely difficult it is to do so. There absolutely should be a reward for making a 147 and it should be a substantial one.
I think in his interview he said he he could do more 147 its the prize is 0
Now, 6 is a good number to be renumbered.
He only tries to make 146s nowadays. 😂
he don't make them on purpose he could to it every now and then if there is a decent prize money
@@Padgestic “should be higher prize for 147.”
what i like is he's made 8 and he's asking about prize he knows in his heart he's going to get 147. True world class sportsman. Arrogant? yes. bit of a twat? yes . best player to ever pick a cue up? probably. do i watch snooker when he's not playing? not much
touche ..
why is that rude at all? he was merely asking what the prize money was for the 147. 😂😂😂😂 peoplr get so buthurt over nothing these days.
Oh come on... 😂😂😂😂😂😂
oh fuck off hes the best, he knows his opponent isn't getting a shot in.
justicecase19 not really arrogant when he goes on to do it
Put this in perspective. I never seen the like before. The level of arrogance to call a 147 after two pots, the level of skill to execute difficult positional plays to make the 147. The middle finger salute to the tournament organisers for almost refusing the 147 until jan ask him to complete it. And the genius to be casual about everything like its a practice session. I dunno what i am gonna do when u put your cue away Ronnie but u the biscuit. He has to be the most gifted sportman ever. I mean no one in their discipline makes their sport look this easy when they in full flow.
Mostly agree with you, but I can't class snooker as a sport. Not unless you include chess, darts and tiddlywinks which let's face it aren't sports either. I like my sports to have a degree of athleticism involved.
@@NeilMalthus well good thing these arent "your" sports,they are actual sports.
Phil Taylor as well.
@Vault Boy It's a highly paid professional sport just as snooker.
Don't be a dummy.
@Vault Boy Let me guess - according to your narrow mindedness:
U American?
He was trying to make a statement that the tournament should offer a prize for a 147, there should be a prize because that's the professional way!
I thought Barry Hearne was meant to be putting more money in not taking it out - lol ;-)
Daniel correctly
Daniel 1- If he REALLY wanted to make a statement he would have missed the last black.
2- The reason he did the last black is the exact reason why it doesnt matter if it gives money or not.
Its about records, prestige and entertainment!
love him. if the prize money was the same for not potting the black, then fair play, he had every right to not bother. as he says, the 147 is special, there should be a huge monetary prize difference between the two scenarios.
Ronnie has actually done a 146 instead of a 147 on purpose because the prize for the 147 was too small.
He’s not arrogant, he’s honest, he might be a genius but he’s playing for money, not just the love of the game. If I can do something amazing, I expect it to be paid well!
That's not very sportsmanlike to his fans who see him as a role model. Although I admire his honesty
Yes absolutely sure he does..if not why Ronnie's keep asking referee what's the prize of 147 break..and at the end he knew it was 4000 pound.and ronnie left the black ball,that means ronnie wanted the 147 prize money should be higher than that..Ian asked ronnie to complete the 147.
Awesome Metal Bands Official that one up to you to make somebody a role model or not..
That's why you're skint
"If you are good at something don't do it for nothing" The Joker
Ronnie was fighting for all snooker players wages.
To ask such a question is pure arrogance, unless...you're Ronnie O'Sullivan, in which case it's a genuine question. To actually pull it off so casually, after adding that pressure at the start...snooker has been owned.
He probably does not even care at this point, he's gotten so many 147's it's unreal
@@pedromeneses5661 he has a youtube vid where he makes a 147 as a sort of tutorial, as casual as it gets....
@@Taylorkaraoke link of that video.when did he uploaded?
Just only one player that could make something beyond our imagination.Ronnie is so brave..he's dare to create his own 'faith'.
"If you are good at something don't do it for nothing" The Joker
He was fighting for all snooker players wages.
"you get something out of the audiences excitement right?"
"no not really"
John Virgo- 'I've seen some things in the game of snooker, but I've never seen anything quite like this.' And that was said BEFORE he did it!! Sensational!
Ye, what was epic is as we know the outcome, hearing the commentators saying it's bizarre and of course everyone shooting down that a priori arrogance so to speak.. in to which then they slowly become aware, that it was as serious as it could get.. and that is preciely that anti villain thing, coupled with his comments after, which Tibor mentioned.
He was talking about the fact that Ronnie asked. John Virgo has seen maximum breaks before.
Didn't want to like your like as it was at 155 but l liked it anyway!
He said that asking about the prize for 147 is a bizarre at the beginning.
Fans, satisfaction? 'Not really, I've had loads of 147s...' Hilarious genius in another realm.
perfection must be paid in every job or sport everywhere.genius at work from ronnie. amazing clereance.the best ever
King was thinking "what's a 147?"
no lol , he thiking why i am here??)))
he doesn't have to cater to anyone really. he's there to play and make his own decisions.
That interview at the end is absolute gold. Vintage Ronnie, there will never be another.
Snooker god.
to ask for price and then to prove he can do it is remarkable. things like these really makes him greatest. for sure he is very volatile but still what a talent. so much similarity to alex higgins.
Khalid Khan and he askes when score was 8
Ales Higgins wasn't a touch on Ronnie in both talent and popularity
Actually it wasn't..yes we respect Alex,but what Ronnie has done even more unique..nobody as a Pro snooker player will do it even at the pass or beyond
Alex Higgins was an alcoholic, Paul Gascoine was an alcoholic both genious'... I'm an alcoholic but I'd never ask for the scales as a match angler after 30 minutes... I love watching Ronnie but that was pure disrespect to his opponent.. If his opponent was Peter Ebdon it would be class.. Everyone else.. That's just disrespect plain and simple!!!
@@mynamesnotdave695 I disagree. There might have been easier positional shots on other colors if he just played for the win.
He wanted to find out if the was a 147 prize because there may have been riskier shots to take in order to achieve it.
I think it was ok.
"Whats the prize for a 147"
Things You'll Never Hear Peter Ebdon Say #653
That and "can i borrow your hairbrush"
Or it would take him 5 minutes 23 seconds to say it 😂😂😂
That and "we need a shotclock now"
"What's the prize for quickest clearance?"
This would work better if he had never composed a 147 break
It's this that makes the sport interesting, he's an anti hero, just like Zlatan for example. People say he should have more respect for the fans, etcetera. He is the only one that still drives the sport, without him it's nothing.
Zlatan is overrated as hell. Ronnie is out of this world.
Tibor vV I am Ronnie's fan and I love his rebel side.
But ppl also like him cos of his attitude
zlatan is narcesistic but not greedy
zlatan loves the fans this guy does not
This guy is the reason i discovered snooker and the only reason i watch it
There’s only one Ronnie O’Sullivan, and in 2022 there still is , the one the only , the greatest snooker player there has ever been , the living legend that is Ronnie O’Sullivan 👍
Probably the first maximum to end with the black in mid-air as it flew in the pocket.
Hahaha yeah
I know. He was angry.
I genuinely believe that he expected the black to fly off the table 😂
@@bobbib4627 I agree. Looking at his expression I feel like he was disappointed when it went in :)
Steve Huffer Have you not watched snooker before then?
Honestly one of the Great Sporting Moments. I am only seeing this in 2018, and haven't watched snooker much since the 80s, but enjoy the skill and character of Ronnie so much.
This whole performance is breathtaking, like watching Muhammed Ali in his prime.
Remember when the prize used to be 147,000 for a 147. Now it's 5,000. Pathetic.
'rolling 1-4-7 prize'
I thought Barry Hearne's meant to be putting in more money not taking it out!
yeah some tension there.
That was only in the World Championship.
It was the corporate nazi bastards in the British Gov't that banned tobacco companies from advertising or sponsoring sporting events that was the start of the poor prize money in professional sports, not just Snooker).... no thanks to the useless, selfish, greedy bastards in Parliment and House of Lords!
THIS MAN WAS BORN ON A SNOOKER TABLE!!!!!!!
He was conceived on a snooker table
can't get more honest than that!!!
147 likes damn
Love when pure talent flaunts it in everyone’s face, that’s what people pay to see, if you can back it up you can be as cocky as you like!
I was laughing out loud at the new captions brilliant, 'what you mean nothing' was the most funniest
6:13
King: well played, mate!
Ronnie: I don't even know who you are
Mark king won more times over Ronnie O sullivan for your information
@@ravindranathsingu9425 and then you woke up
@@DannyHsn Mark King won against Ronnie 5 times and lost only 4, soooooo you're the one who doesn't get your facts straight
@@OZedasBifanas when was I talking about facts who
Ronnie O Sullivan has played over 2300 games and has a 75% win rate
Mark King has played over 1500 games and has a 55% win rate
Ronnie has made over 1000 centuries whilst Mark King has only made 152
Ronnie has made 15 maximums whilst Mark has made *0*
Ronnie has over 300 whitewashed 88% whitewashes won whilst Mark has a 58% whitewashes won
*Soooooo* you sound really stupid now
@@DannyHsn Lol the guy was talking about head to head matches between Ronnie and Mark, that Mark had advantage on that regard over Ronnie and you told him: "and then you woke up". We all know Ronnie is way superior than Mark in all stats but one, which is matches played between the two
5:42 Best pokerface ever.
made me laugh out loud
Another day, I was on a 147 and I ask the referee what is the price for it , he said that there was no such price and I deliberately miss my first black
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I think O'Sullivan was quite right in his actions. He believed that there should be more reward for making a 147 and the only way he could protest this was on the table. He did pot he black as a favor to referee Jan Verhaas (As he stated in a later interview) But contrast the prize money that top ranked Snooker players earn with any other sport & hes professionals are woefully underpaid. More power to O'Sullivan for his stand and stating in the interview immediately afterwards exactly how he felt about the situation.
There is sports that put the body to a risk and they get paid less than snooker players.
Referee wanted to be a part of the 147. LOL
Please do not compare apples to oranges.
What’s the aim here for helping the ref? How does potting the black do that?
"If you are good at something don't do it for nothing" The Joker
Ronnie was fighting for all snooker players wages.
the player making the 147 is risking the frame , there are players who win whole tournaments going for the easiest shots without even potting a 100 break making the game boring...cough Selby...cough . The 147 is the salt and pepper of the game and it needs special rewarding . Ronnie is right and genius , right because he pointed it out and genius because he pointed it out BEFORE he did it
Good point, he should have said that. Going for maximum is a big risk if you must win the frame.
selby is very good player
but ya as u said he is boring lol
Love the maverick genius of the" Rocket" unpredictable, mesmerizing, arrogant , but a master with pure magic in his cue......the GREATEST
That interview at the end is brilliant. Complete honesty.
The amazing thing here is how soon he knew he could do a 147 not that he asked for the prize money.
yeah, but the cards were just on the table, the possibilities just there (with scattered red balls already, just right). Anyone with his skills knows that this situation was a high chance towards a 147 to begin with.
It has nothing really to do with arrogance, he was just looking for an extra stimuli factor towards creating a 147
I agree with Ronnie. Other sports regularly do just enough to win. If there's no special prize for the superb feat of getting 147 then the tournament organisers deserve a little less entertainment. True fans would understand. It's not greed, it's a principle, and would help less well known players to really strive for the very best possible and to be suitably rewarded for entertaining millions of people with it.
That is EXACTLY right. He was trying to make the point that the organizers/sponsors are making the game less appealing to top players, and not having a prize for 147 is dissuading all players from even attempting to create great moments/matches. O`Sullivan could`ve had a much easier frame half way through if he potted the blue and potted the reds in the bottom pockets instead of trying to pot some of them in the side pockets.
Ronnie has always been invested in making sure the game flourishes as a competitive sport and, compared to most professional players, he's much more honest when it comes to the financial side of the game. He's absolutely right about the maximum break prize, why should the organizers and the broadcaster get all the attention and publicity from a 147 and the player gets nothing for the feat. It's more fair to give a prize and it motivates players to go for it. Ronnie has always been critical of the stinginess in remuneration, because he sees how few players can actually make a living off the game, and he's actually invested in the future of the game instead of just his own earnings like many other players.
Absolutely
As a fan I'm behind him 100%. They need to insentivise 147s and treat players better.
"Look around the crowd, there's smiles everywhere"
*zooms on the crowd*
3:59
The crowd: •~•
Ronnie always be like *Pots the first red* .... "whats the prize for a maximum?"
Greatest break and interview combo, of all time! THANKS.
This is just as great as his fastest max. To put yourself under pressure from ball 3 knowing you're on live TV cheekily insinuating "I'm gonna get a 147" ...this man is a true snooker genius.
Loving the captions.
This is one of my favourite snooker moments. Fkin hilarious and he does then in fact go on to do the 147 lol
Mark King’s face at the end when he isn’t gonna pot the black 😂🤣😂
He's not just a genius player, he understands business as well. Good on him I say.
Can you imagine being such a boss in a sport that you're asking what's the prize for the most stunning performance while you deliberate on whether it's enough or not.....
Then you deliver the most stunning performance without breaking a sweat, without a hiccup, nary a bump along the path.... and then just shake hands and walk out.
I mean he literally pounded that last black in gave it every chance for it not to go in fuckin mad thing.
Love you Ron
Pure genius I don’t really watch snooker but to have the arrogance to ask what the prize is for a maximum break at the start of the match and then pull it off and say you weren’t really interested in the final ball 147 is pure genius. These reporters didn’t get it he’s just trying to keep himself motivated in the sport and the fact he knew their was no prize money gave him the perfect opportunity to have a small dig that none of these tournaments offer any kind of motivation or an incentive to pot a 147 but he done it anyway. That’s pure genius. Never seen anything more brilliant in a sport than this moment 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻
So much talent. Most talented player to ever lift a cue. Look at Hendry and Davies they won so many titles then suddenly washed up when they reached the age of 30. Ronnie is still winning titles and making it look easy in his 40s. No doubt the best player in the history of snooker
People will disagree me but I thought there where better players around in Davis and Hendry's era even though the overall general quality is better now. There are no real top star quality players now to make it hard work for Ronnie like Parrot, Hendry, Davis, Taylor, White or Higgins. I still think Hendry in his prime would beat O'Sullivan more times than not because of his shear will to win and I just think he was far more mentally stronger. Hendry reminds me of Michael Schumacher who was like a machine, relentless and would of sold his own granny to win ..... but yes Ronnie is probably the most naturally gifted player to pick up a cue!
David Holgate Hendry WAS in his prime when he was playing OSullivan and O’Sullivan has a winning head to head record
Is that the same Hendry who was in his prime while winning the 92, 93, 94, 95 and 96 world championship's?
This man invented snooker in hes previous life and so came back just to take the piss out of everyone. Simply the best.
I hardly ever use the term 'genius' these days. It's so overused for so many total mediocre people. Ronnie, though, is almost the quintessential 'genius' - totally brilliant, unpredicatable, quirky, irreverent and a bit of a rebel. The only reason to watch snooker.
i love the way he still chalks his cue in the interview 😍 classic ronnie !
I swear, i've loved snooker all my life, but the only thing that keeps me coming back is Ronnie, and im sure 90% of the over seas fans watch it for Ronnie. Ronnie is the Hurricane, the Whirlwind, Mr Boring, and the Golden Boy all in one.
I agree, I really love watching Ronnie play. Pretty much the only matches I watch. Very few other than that.
I agree except the fact you called him Mr boring which I don't agree with at all. I listen to all his interviews etc, stuff outside of snooker as well and I've met him 3 times he's not boring for me
@@amarsbarr It's a nickname for another player. Same thing with Hurricane, Whirlwind, and the Golden Boy.
Honestly .. I'm glad to have been alive to see this guy , from his first game til now. This isn't a guy playing mind games etc , those are for ppl who aren't good enough. This is the highest level of human skill , where nerves and doubts simply don't exist. ✌♥
“I thought Barry hearne was supposed to be putting more money into the game not taking it out”
Ronnie you are the greatest.
Ronnie knew beforehand that there was no prize, he knew beforehand that he could make a 147, he knew beforehand he was going to make a message and a statement. Smart kid, and a snooker genius to boot.
This is Ronnie...
The Rocket...
The Legend....
All time great....
and a twat
Best part was before even potting the second red, he knew he can make a 147. Absolute Legend Ronnie!!!
Some Historical perspective: The Maximum Ronnie made before this one was in the Snooker World Championship 2008 against Mark Williams, where he got £ 157000 and it was his 9th 147. All ranged from £ 20,000 plus £ 5,000 for the highest break, to a car (vauxhall vectra) plus £ 5,000 and in the world Championship it reached 167,000 pounds. For This one in 2010 there was NOTHING for the Maximum, but £ 3000 for the highest break. Would you be happy? Befrore Hendry and O'Sullivan player who made a Maximum where buzzing so much they didn't win the tournament they made it in, but that was OK, because a Maximum was close to winning tournament in of itself for the prize and the contentment of acheiving perfection in one perfect frame, that was appreciated and acknowledged with giving that prize money. Ronnie's rebellion and the way of expessing it is only natural as he's one of the few who can do it. Would you do extra work for free? and for those who say he's paid for playing, well he could've stopped at 80 or 104, he'd be winning or adding a century on his record, why bother for more? 147 should get back their prestige because they are special. Especially that today it has the added ranking points per £. Looking at the MINIMUM historically throughout the 90s 2000s it was £ 20,000 plus £ 5000 for the highest break It should not be bellow that.
Thing is.. Luxury Homes, cars, boats, islands.. it all costs money, think about poor barry, hes gotta make ends meet.
KoivuTheHab And that's why you'll never be him.
KoivuTheHab there used to be maximum money. Now there isn’t. He was making a statement and I believe he was right. This is his livelihood and the money has gone down.
See my comment on the thread above. Insurance companies used to underwrite big money for maxis and they started getting burned by the Rocket and the premiums got too high.
1. i believe he has earned enough in his career. 2. i think he‘s doing it for future generations. If a big fish does a stunt like this it will create more ripples and makes the tournament organizors rethink their approach to the 147 prize money
I'm so thankful for the ref getting him to pot that final black - "you gonna knock it in for the fans? Come on"
Ref's brain was ahead of Ronnie.
If it wasn't for the ref we could have wished for such a moment our whole life.
This is gonna always be one of my favourite youtube videos ever!
What do people want from him?
To celebrate like Wayne Rooney after scoring a goal?
Slide across the floor on his knees?
Run round giving everyone high fives?
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That’s just not Ronnie.
And that’s exactly why people love him so much.
He’s just some lad who never really gets over exited about anything and just so happens to be the best snooker player of all time.
Maybe it’s because of his ability to remain calm and relaxed under pressure, that he is able to demolish great players in the worlds biggest competitions.
Being calm is his greatest attribute.
Not getting too exited about anything is what makes him so friggin good.
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Ronnie should have won sports personality of the year award by now. Fact
PURE CLASS FROM PURE LEGEND... HE WANTED TO PROTEST FOR MAXI PRIZE MONEY AS HE DID WITH BARRY PINCHES & MADE 146... HE ACTUALLY DONT WANTED TO POT BLACK AT THE END BUT AS REFEREE ASKED HI DID JUST FOR THE LOVE OF HIS FANS.... LOVE U RONNIE TRUE SPORTSMEN AND A GENTLEMAN.... PEOPLE WILL CRY & MISS REMEMBER U ALWASY WHAT U HAVE DONATED TO SNOOKER
To get down and absolutely leather in the final black after shaking King’s hand and getting ready to walk off is something else too.
Ronnie isn’t my favourite player (that was Hendry, for me), but I agree with him. If the tournament doesn’t respect an amazing feat like the 147 break, then why should Ronnie?
This is standing up against oppression, no arrogance here just a hero willing to put himself out there so people would take notice of the fact there was no big prize money for a maximum. He made sure to bring it to peoples attention without getting fined or in trouble with the powers above. Very smart and to pull it off the way he did… Genius
He’s the only player I’ve heard to call it a “maxi”. Only when you have made so many, do you get the privilege of abbreviating it!
That's confidence and it comes when you are skilled to the level of arrogance... There can be none other than Ronny..it's a sheer pleasure to watch him play
Jan Ver Haas has to be the best and coolest snooker referee ever
He's a brilliant player, no doubt about that! ... He got 147 once before, got £10,000 prize money and gave that £10,000 to charity .... What a diamond geezer!
A chocolate medal
Some say "Success is when you can earn more money than your wife can spend"
We will never see the likes of this man ever again once he retires. A true genius and virtuoso.
The fact is that getting a 147 brings a lot of attention to the tournament. It gets extra media coverage and the sponsors of the tournament benefit greatly. But if a player goes ahead and gets it even without a prize being offered, then what incentive do the organizers have to EVER offer a prize? They get all the benefits with none of the costs. So Ronnie was trying to take a stand for the benefit of all the players. To forgo personal glory for the profession. But in the end his live for the fans won through. But on another occasion he deliberately went for a last pink instead of the black just to lodge this same complaint.
"If you are good at something don't do it for nothing" The Joker
6:16 - "Have you ever seen anything like that?" ..............Answer - Yes....and it always involved Ronnie O'Sullivan.
This is the GOAT Thug Life video. Put ronnie the sunglasses and the joint . LOL
The funny thing is the whole reason the prize money for a maxi is so low is RONNIE HIMSELF lol, he's cheapened it by knocking them out so often
This just tells me this guy must be knocking in 147s constantly in practise,,he knew the ways the balls were spread out that he could do it. We won't see this kind of talent again in this game.
Actually stopping play to find out what the prize is for a 147 😂 fkn love it
That’s the “Babe Ruth’s Calling shot” version of Snooker
Absolutely legendary
There is no one in any other sport that can do something equal to this
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And that my friends is what you call a genius.
No matter how pissed off Ronnie is that Jan convinced him to pot the black, Jan has saved him from becoming a true villain. The message was sent anyway, but to go through with it would have pushed the bounds too much, beyond petulence into disrespect. WHAT A MOMENT IN HISTORY!
Gavin Dowds Disrespect would send the message.
The mountains of skill he owns. Atleast this much he can trust on his skills.
commentators were under mining him when he asked what the prize was.
The music with added speed is beyond comical. Love the editing.
If I were a billionaire, I would have set an automatic $100,000 for him any where he scored 147.
you'd be broke within a year.
A billionaire and only $100k? That's more stinjyer that Eddie and Barry hearn 😆😉
It should be 147,000 everytime.Try making one lol Genius should be rewarded thats what we pay for!!!!!
@@Andalus710 hahaha
It's like walking in the park for him getting a 147 absolutely snooker mastermind genius the greatest of all time for me.
He is special. Yes these big breaks deserves better prices
‘Did the fans reaction at least excite you?’
‘No not really. I’ve made loads of 147’s’
Learning a skill between 4-12 are the golden years to become a true master.