Not from a statistical standpoint but from a pure talent perspective he was the best ever. A great potter with a great safety game. Plus his showmanship was Ali-esque. RIP.
The best snooker players in the world should always leave themselves simple pots
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True. However this was in the early days of televised snooker. After a long session of snooker the table was playing very quickly (even by today's standards).
A lot of Alex's (and Jimmy's) shots went out of position due to the call ball going a few inches further than expected.
in their hayday. the clearance by alex in the penultimate frame was the bes break ever in snooker history and in my opinion the pot on the blue using check side to bring the cueball back to the reds off the side cushion under so much pressure was truly amazing. alex and jimmy nothing to choose between them really. except that shot of all time by alex .
this blue was really hell of a shot, fairly crazy to play it like that. but if it work´s out like that it is the best shot anybody could ever play... and all these other difficult pots, in this situation, ubelievable snooker!
this blue was really hell of a shot, fairly crazy to play ot like that. but if it work´s out like that it is the best shot anybody could ever play... and all these other difficult pots, in this situation, ubelievable snooker!
Yes I totally agree, He is the legend, he is the creator of snooker. At that time, all middle level players were given jobs in snooker board, but alex was still playing as a player.. although i believe he was snooker board himself... May God bless his soul... Ameen!
John Spenser said this could be the frame of the championship, what an understatement, got to be the best break ever and the truth of the matter is only Higgins could have pulled it off.If you d'ont believe me try it yourselft without any pressure.
2:53 - Got to be one of the best shots of all time! Under so much pressure that if he misses the pot, it's frame, match and world championship over. But he still manages to get a phenomenal amount of side on it and bring it back from the other side of the middle pocket. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. Rest in peace, Alex!
best blue i ever seen - bottom left hand side on cue ball is unreal, cue balls going away past the centre hole and ends up near the black spot - ive watched it so many times and tried it counless times and never got near, timing on that shot was 100% maybe only jimmy at his best or ronnie at his could do that maybe, fabulous shot.
@OneBillyTurner It's a Chinese commentator explaining the action (in Mandarin) to the Chinese public who've recently become interested in the game. There's now more of them watching than all other viewers put together. You might notice the Chinese sponsorship on their waistcoats these days...
A true legend and an example to all snooker players on how to play the game. I would rather see a 30 break from Alex than a century from Davis or Hendry or even Ronnie
@yatter1 you cunt alex was shit and snooker wont miss this cunt one bit ...any more of you twats want some? i was a friend of raul moat and he was awesome.
Although it's not pretty this is undoubtedly the greatest break of all time - just ask any true snooker player. It outstrips all the 147's. And the shot on the blue with three reds left is also the greatest individual shot of all time. Ronnie O' Sullivan can eat his heart out over this one.
Although it's not pretty this is undoubtedly the greatest break of all time - just ask any true snooker player. It outstrips all the 147's. And the shot on the blue with three reds left is also the greatest individual shot of all time. Ronnie O' Sullivan can eat his heart out over this one.
As a child, my parents allowed me to stay up and watch the snooker on TV. One of the most fascinating players to watch was "Hurricane Higgins". I will cherish his memory together with the childhood thrill of being allowed to stay up late and watch him play. May he rest in peace, truly one of the best snooker players ever.
You know what ? We all know he has passed away, but this break gets better and better when you really look at some of the amazing shots he played. An amazing, amazing break
He was a troubled & complex person - along with addictions, probably not always the nicest person to be around. Only know the snooker player I watched for many years, so my abiding memory is unblemished. Saw him play Davis in an exhibition match at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh in 82/83. He didn't sign autographs afterwards. Davis did, and he came across as an arrogant tosser - which he was back in those days. Alex's 135 in the final frame of the final to finish Reardon off was flawless.
an ignorant alcoholic cunt who wouldnt sign an autograph for his fans unless u gave him money. he was hated in belfast when he died because of his stinking arrogant attitude. hel not be missed here
@beechmountbhoy. Alex Higgins showed up my local on New Years Eve, The Greyhound in Handforth and was escorted out by the bar staff. A very good snooker friend of mine loved Alex Higgins until Alex told him to FUCK OFF!!! in front of all 15/20 of us!! Which was lucky for Alex cos GIZ at 6ft 2" 16st and rather drunk was ready to tear him up limb by limb.
R.I.P Alex but he could of been a bit more of a role model. Great player, shitty attitude, still.
I'll never forget this break as long as I live. Alex wore his heart on his sleeve, combined with the animal-like way he prowled the table, and his facial expressions - he looked like a bag of nerves. No one else would have taken this break on, and if they had, would have stopped to take sips of water, to wipe their cue etc. Alex just potted them all 'off the lampshades', as he lost position all the time - throwing his body into every shot! He had 'bottle' in abundance. He was my hero. RIP Alex.
Thanks for the great memories Alex... bucket loads of charisma & box office appeal...he wore his heart on his sleeve and as with McEnroe in the same era you couIdn't take your eyes off him as his skill and apparently frail emotions would have you strangely glued to the TV set. (I definitely agree with kirky666's comments and also wish I had posted my comments 24 hours ago whilst he was still alive - RIP)
night night hurricane,there will never be another player like you,ever,iv watched this break so many times,all the back slapping players now would not be where they are now without the hurricane
The greatest break ever without a doubt. Very sad to hear the news this morning, but for anyone in their forties or older this is how we will remember him.
Dennis Taylor said that the shot he played on the blue would almost never work even if you tried it a 100 times in practice...thank you for the memories Alex....
RIP Alex Higgins, the powers that be should hang their heads in shame, the ban was deserved but taking away all your ranking points was snooker commiting suicide, LEGEND SORLEY MISSED
Irreplaceable genius. He did not always grace himself with dignity but if he chose to he could beat anyone by playing a game that was miles ahead of everyone else. Peace at last.
As soon as I heard he had gone I came straight here to wath this. I love to see pure, natural, untamed skill and this vid sums it up completely. RIP Alex- We'll never see the like again ...
Genius .... I had a vision in my mind dimmed by the years of how great this break was ...and now I watch it again ... and it was truly great .... rip wee man
Without the hurricane there would never have been a whirlwind or a rocket. Snooker became what it was because people tuned in to see a maverick like alex all geniuses are flawed. RIP Alex Higgins
great break, no doubt about that, but his positional play is rubbish-the amount of times he runs out of position and has to make a great pot to keep it going. Still i suppose it was a totally different type of game in those days and perfect positional play every time wasnt really expected like it is today
@cartehenia Well surely you cant deny his positional play at the start of the break is woeful, I mean obviously the circumstances can never be replicated by me but im a reasonable amateur player and even i would be disappointed if i played shots like those at the start of the break. The position i mean, not the pots themselves, they are fantastic, but he really shouldn't have had to make such amazing pots. The best snooker players in the world should always leave themselves simple pots
@bigpmc -'The best snooker players in the world should always leave themselves simple pots' - If only it was that easy. Armchair snooker is a game we can all excel at. You obviously have no clue as to why Alex played the way he did. He played inspirationally, he played to entertain. He simply wasn't orthodox. He wasn't remotely interested in playing correct positional shots. If he had been, he would actually have been a much lesser and vastly different kind of player.
@prescient8 I never said it was easy, i just said that is how the game should be played. For example Ronnies 147 in 5 odd minutes-there is no point in that break where he plays a particularly difficult shot. Why is that? because his positional play was so good that he didnt have to. Are you seriously suggesting that alex left himself difficult shots on purpose just to entertain? That would be an incredibly stupid thing to do. The goal of any sportsman should be to win, not to entertain
i have watched this break dozens of times, and over the years we have seen some truly remarkable snooker this break by alex is sy=till the BEST ever ever has any one seen alex at the crucible this year it brings tears to your eyes
OMG, absolutely zero cue ball control, but what a great shot maker, and I agree with international, without Higgins i don't believe there could be O'Sullivans, and what I will say is they have a great sense of theatre and drama, but Ronnie is definately the more talented of the 2, but where I give Alex an edge, is he believes he can pot every ball no matter where the white ball ends up, totally fearless, and very little whinging ever, about kicks.
Snooker was probably not as technical as it is today back then and I agree that the modern players (Davis, Hendry, O'Sullivan, Williams, etc) have taken the game to a new level. Jimmy White hasn't been able to compete for years has he? But back then the game had CHARACTERS! Big Bill Werbeniuk, Higgins, Ray Reardon, etc.
Best frame Ever!
fabulousgerro66 1 month ago
Not from a statistical standpoint but from a pure talent perspective he was the best ever. A great potter with a great safety game. Plus his showmanship was Ali-esque. RIP.
bigbazization 1 month ago
the break of 19 was so hardly fought!!
TheTwelfthApostle 1 month ago
haha 69
jililucas360 2 months ago
Best break ever surely.
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salcs777 3 months ago
disable or reduce the volume of the right side audio, to get rid of most of the chinese rant!!!
feelvivek 5 months ago
still ckassic!! ye i watched again! hee hee
fatsmut 6 months ago
i am new to snooker , people said he uses a bad (high) stance
but in the video it seems he is having a really low stance?
tommy9882 7 months ago
RIP
jasoU1234 8 months ago
This break embodies Alex Higgins and Higgins embodies fast and loose.
OnePastMidnight 8 months ago
he kept playing bad position
shakin2009 9 months ago
People compare Higgins personality to O'sullivan's. The difference is, Higgins was a likeable cunt. O'sullivan is just a cunt.
TheWackadooFuckhead 9 months ago
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BibiaaTrevaaa954 10 months ago
@BibiaaTrevaaa954 nope
TheWackadooFuckhead 9 months ago
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steeky147 10 months ago
The best snooker players in the world should always leave themselves simple pots
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True. However this was in the early days of televised snooker. After a long session of snooker the table was playing very quickly (even by today's standards).
A lot of Alex's (and Jimmy's) shots went out of position due to the call ball going a few inches further than expected.
Furiouswindbottom 10 months ago 2
2:10
Always struck me as a ridiculous pot.
Hard enough on a 9 ball table but on a snooker table practically impossible.
Furiouswindbottom 10 months ago
What a snooker hero.Duh winning.In fairness that was the ultimate bottle clearance and as Steve Davis said only Alex Higgins could do that.
77754321 10 months ago
in their hayday. the clearance by alex in the penultimate frame was the bes break ever in snooker history and in my opinion the pot on the blue using check side to bring the cueball back to the reds off the side cushion under so much pressure was truly amazing. alex and jimmy nothing to choose between them really. except that shot of all time by alex .
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this blue was really hell of a shot, fairly crazy to play it like that. but if it work´s out like that it is the best shot anybody could ever play... and all these other difficult pots, in this situation, ubelievable snooker!
charlesaymard 1 year ago
this blue was really hell of a shot, fairly crazy to play ot like that. but if it work´s out like that it is the best shot anybody could ever play... and all these other difficult pots, in this situation, ubelievable snooker!
charlesaymard 1 year ago
nice break..cept' for those damn chinks commentating
fatsmut 1 year ago
i feel for jimmy he would have won the final that year in paticular but he still great
jdig1984 1 year ago
nice potting the cue balls.the risk were very high
jackwataru 1 year ago
hardest break but very classic great attempt
tanoshiikase 1 year ago
Yes I totally agree, He is the legend, he is the creator of snooker. At that time, all middle level players were given jobs in snooker board, but alex was still playing as a player.. although i believe he was snooker board himself... May God bless his soul... Ameen!
kam8500 1 year ago
the stupid chinese commentator kept grumbling about his posture and how "un-orthodox" his play was. FUCK YOU YOU KNOW NOTHING!!!
no wonder all chinese players, however good they play, have absolutely no passion or pace on the table whatsoever.
billandyeng 1 year ago
check out my channel when i myself recreate that incredible blue that alex higgins did in this video. Alex Higgins = Legend
crazyspinshotz 1 year ago
Can anyone remember his gimmicky break , he used to roll the cue ball into the reds of the side cushion?LOL LOL.
SINKNINE 1 year ago
alex higgins was like the george best of snooker, both brilliant at what they did but never did their full potensiall unfortunatly :/
dylan17bell 1 year ago
John Spenser said this could be the frame of the championship, what an understatement, got to be the best break ever and the truth of the matter is only Higgins could have pulled it off.If you d'ont believe me try it yourselft without any pressure.
SuperNonconformist 1 year ago 6
2:53 - Got to be one of the best shots of all time! Under so much pressure that if he misses the pot, it's frame, match and world championship over. But he still manages to get a phenomenal amount of side on it and bring it back from the other side of the middle pocket. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. Rest in peace, Alex!
19JP87 1 year ago
baldy egg head move when a legend tells you to
jaymac271 1 year ago
@jaymac271 what are you talking about?
athull08 1 year ago
oho good player hard balls. But why alex Higgins win
StefanR10 1 year ago
"Tables of reds
Is dancing with me
Cush to cush"
MrSyrett 1 year ago
The best break in snooker ever.ruined by a voice over
markasomerville 1 year ago
It's a fantastic break , however I was listening to this on headphones and I thought there was a chinese in my house.
cullyvan 1 year ago
best blue i ever seen - bottom left hand side on cue ball is unreal, cue balls going away past the centre hole and ends up near the black spot - ive watched it so many times and tried it counless times and never got near, timing on that shot was 100% maybe only jimmy at his best or ronnie at his could do that maybe, fabulous shot.
0114owl1867 1 year ago
@0114owl1867 totally agree, that blue has got the be the best shot ever. It looks almost impossible. Pure genius from the great man!
HatfulofHollow65 1 year ago
@0114owl1867 I've seen neil robertson play that shot. It takes the most ridiculous cue power. Way beyond us mere mortals!
jamesknox64 2 months ago
god bless alex
damob08mcfc 1 year ago
Probably the ugliest break of all time, but the shot making is second to none. RIP.
Qmaster147 1 year ago
STUNNING POT AT 2:58
sokkmakk 1 year ago
Can somebody please shut asian reporter tricia takanawa up in the background
Tote1883gas 1 year ago
Who's that dickhead from The Pacific' talking over this fine moment in British sport?
OneBillyTurner 1 year ago
@OneBillyTurner It's a Chinese commentator explaining the action (in Mandarin) to the Chinese public who've recently become interested in the game. There's now more of them watching than all other viewers put together. You might notice the Chinese sponsorship on their waistcoats these days...
kodabar 1 year ago
A true legend and an example to all snooker players on how to play the game. I would rather see a 30 break from Alex than a century from Davis or Hendry or even Ronnie
MrRogersjon 1 year ago
Unforgettable
xxxxnirvana 1 year ago
I never saw any player using so much swerve...
iulixxx 1 year ago
This was undoubtedly, the greatest break, by the greatest player in snooker history, don´t anyone argue, it just is.
yatter1 1 year ago
The blue shot is amazing. How on earth did he screw the white back?
Doderhultarn89 1 year ago
RedNeckRoger what youknow about snooker would fill a book, what you do not know about snooker would fill the British Library
MrRogersjon 1 year ago
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He was a cunt really...
RedNeckRoger 1 year ago
@RedNeckRoger you´re a bigger cunt
yatter1 1 year ago
@yatter1 i would slap a pool cue over you bitch and then take your mother upstairs for some anal
RedNeckRoger 1 year ago
@RedNeckRoger you could try gaylord
yatter1 1 year ago
@yatter1 cunt i would abuse your mother and then kill the rest of your tramp ass family
RedNeckRoger 1 year ago
@RedNeckRoger you have a big mouth and a small dick
yatter1 1 year ago
@yatter1 you cunt alex was shit and snooker wont miss this cunt one bit ...any more of you twats want some? i was a friend of raul moat and he was awesome.
RedNeckRoger 1 year ago
@RedNeckRoger you´re an idiot that i don´t want to talk to, fuck off
yatter1 1 year ago
@yatter1 hows my little prammy doing....
RedNeckRoger 1 year ago
@RedNeckRoger you fucking dickwad
yatter1 1 year ago
Another genuis gone. He did so much to vitalise my interest in Snooker. The true peoples champion. Sad the way it ended
mamaowar 1 year ago 2
@mamaowar amen brother
yatter1 1 year ago
just heard the sad news, grew up watching snooker. Rest well.
fedecy 1 year ago 2
Just learned about this champ in an Economist obit. Seems like a film-worthy character.
emoneytrain 1 year ago
What a complete genius. Flawed but aren't we all to a certain extent?? This clear up is pure brilliance! RIP
ASupremeOwl 1 year ago
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Although it's not pretty this is undoubtedly the greatest break of all time - just ask any true snooker player. It outstrips all the 147's. And the shot on the blue with three reds left is also the greatest individual shot of all time. Ronnie O' Sullivan can eat his heart out over this one.
RIP Alex. You had a great send off today
mistmerger 1 year ago
alex and george best cut from the same cloth natural born talent rip alex and george
jdig1984 1 year ago
@jdig1984 great analogy, nice words
yatter1 1 year ago
Although it's not pretty this is undoubtedly the greatest break of all time - just ask any true snooker player. It outstrips all the 147's. And the shot on the blue with three reds left is also the greatest individual shot of all time. Ronnie O' Sullivan can eat his heart out over this one.
RIP Alex. You had a great send off today.
mistmerger 1 year ago
i never liked him growing up because of things he said and did but you just have to be in awe of his natural talent, why are the greats so flawed?
patcun79 1 year ago
As a child, my parents allowed me to stay up and watch the snooker on TV. One of the most fascinating players to watch was "Hurricane Higgins". I will cherish his memory together with the childhood thrill of being allowed to stay up late and watch him play. May he rest in peace, truly one of the best snooker players ever.
Croozer737 1 year ago
R,I,P Alex
kanadol88 1 year ago
Yip , This was incredible ,
RTWUROTTS 1 year ago
Better than any 147break . have a good time playing Patsy Houlihan in heaven Alex
MrRogersjon 1 year ago
RIP
milosmaksic 1 year ago
R.I.P. Alex Baby!
TheSilverDubber 1 year ago
RIP
Doderhultarn89 1 year ago
CLASS
Suzukimad07 1 year ago
You know what ? We all know he has passed away, but this break gets better and better when you really look at some of the amazing shots he played. An amazing, amazing break
denilson200 1 year ago
a flawed genius.the fans loved him,legend
accadoza 1 year ago
genius
mclaughlinkevin 1 year ago
@mclaughlinkevin absolute genuis - you kept us all watching !! God bless you, you made the game////
ishnummunshi 1 year ago
He was a troubled & complex person - along with addictions, probably not always the nicest person to be around. Only know the snooker player I watched for many years, so my abiding memory is unblemished. Saw him play Davis in an exhibition match at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh in 82/83. He didn't sign autographs afterwards. Davis did, and he came across as an arrogant tosser - which he was back in those days. Alex's 135 in the final frame of the final to finish Reardon off was flawless.
jambezi7 1 year ago
He always was an amazing player.
SteveBrownOfficial 1 year ago
an ignorant alcoholic cunt who wouldnt sign an autograph for his fans unless u gave him money. he was hated in belfast when he died because of his stinking arrogant attitude. hel not be missed here
beechmountbhoy 1 year ago
@beechmountbhoy. Alex Higgins showed up my local on New Years Eve, The Greyhound in Handforth and was escorted out by the bar staff. A very good snooker friend of mine loved Alex Higgins until Alex told him to FUCK OFF!!! in front of all 15/20 of us!! Which was lucky for Alex cos GIZ at 6ft 2" 16st and rather drunk was ready to tear him up limb by limb.
R.I.P Alex but he could of been a bit more of a role model. Great player, shitty attitude, still.
R.I.P
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vadkaboy 1 year ago
He looks like adriaantjeeee
Fliiy 1 year ago
I bet you are at the bar with George Best having a pint of the Black stuff!!!! Excellent. Missed already.
peter821028 1 year ago
@peter821028 prob at the bar with george best talking about all the women they bashed
beechmountbhoy 1 year ago
@beechmountbhoy ...yeah you are probably right....a lot of bad there too.....But as you said RIP..Sad ending....
peter821028 1 year ago
@beechmountbhoy wouldnt be a wee bit sectarian would you?
PTS82 1 year ago
I forgot how great you were Alex........RIP
peter821028 1 year ago
I'll never forget this break as long as I live. Alex wore his heart on his sleeve, combined with the animal-like way he prowled the table, and his facial expressions - he looked like a bag of nerves. No one else would have taken this break on, and if they had, would have stopped to take sips of water, to wipe their cue etc. Alex just potted them all 'off the lampshades', as he lost position all the time - throwing his body into every shot! He had 'bottle' in abundance. He was my hero. RIP Alex.
jambezi7 1 year ago 17
RIP Alex!
allinwith2s 1 year ago
Agreed the blue ball 2:59 is the best shot under pressure ever. Alex your a legend. RIP.
sonnyboy167 1 year ago
Must be the most famous break in snooker history..That blue at 2:59 is still one of my favourite ever shots.
RIP Alex.
aks73 1 year ago
Alex was right up my street, a maverick which made snooker popular like it has become.
Fire in his stomach, which any sport needs, in some of their players.
closertofiftythanyew 1 year ago
God rest his soul.
johseq 1 year ago
A true great player and legend . I would rather see a 30 break from alex than a century from Davis.
MrRogersjon 1 year ago 29
true ledgend
jwfitzs1968 1 year ago
R.I.P Alex Higgins... youll be missed in the world of snooker !!
treversnee 1 year ago
R.I.P. Alex
guitarNuke 1 year ago
Legend.
BoyBangla 1 year ago
R.I.P. TO A LEGEND!!!! SADLY MISSED :-(
DVIOUSD1 1 year ago
What a break, great smile at 1.44
MrEffortless 1 year ago
Thanks for the great memories Alex... bucket loads of charisma & box office appeal...he wore his heart on his sleeve and as with McEnroe in the same era you couIdn't take your eyes off him as his skill and apparently frail emotions would have you strangely glued to the TV set. (I definitely agree with kirky666's comments and also wish I had posted my comments 24 hours ago whilst he was still alive - RIP)
cheekyhamsta 1 year ago
unorthodox cue action etc but effective very good player legend !!
jessica12333 1 year ago
GOD bless his soul :'(
ramy1810 1 year ago 18
R I P ALEX
rdb73100 1 year ago
Legends never really die. Thanks for everything Sir!
Fulllmax 1 year ago
R I P ALEX MY IDOL...LUV YE XXX
snibbylfc 1 year ago
RIP to one of Snokkers greats
robert9962 1 year ago
night night hurricane,there will never be another player like you,ever,iv watched this break so many times,all the back slapping players now would not be where they are now without the hurricane
antnyakwaduct 1 year ago
RIP
fredrs05 1 year ago
The greatest break ever without a doubt. Very sad to hear the news this morning, but for anyone in their forties or older this is how we will remember him.
kirky666 1 year ago
Dennis Taylor said that the shot he played on the blue would almost never work even if you tried it a 100 times in practice...thank you for the memories Alex....
Indul1 1 year ago
I'd forgotten how horrible his technique was - stands up on every shot almost before he's finished striking the cue ball!
But what a player! The snooker world's a poorer place without him.
Tj930 1 year ago
simply superb R.I.P fella
madmotomaniac 1 year ago
RIP Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins :(
ashleyfan81 1 year ago
RIP Hurricane.snooker is gonna be much quieter with the hurricane gone.
kamikazeVX 1 year ago
Rest In Peace mate, you are the all time legend of Snooker.
You make us all proud to be from our wee Belfast.
Say alrite to George for us! ;)
Jarren202 1 year ago
We'll miss you, champ ;(
lesduffy 1 year ago
WHAT A PLAYER AND TALENT, THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL.
RIP. YOUR BE MISSED.
theblitzer123 1 year ago
Superb. RIP
djash2000 1 year ago
R.I.P. Alex
extraspecialguy 1 year ago
Beautiful Blue in the top right!
G'wan Alex
Everybody loved The Peoples Champion
RIP Alex Hurricane Higgins
MrJohnbolger 1 year ago
the original peoples champion was alex
GIANTreed1 1 year ago
MAGIC... RIP
jaybenny100 1 year ago
r.i.p. alex ....you will be missed
99bluekev 1 year ago
RIP
royster1981 1 year ago
RIP, Mr. 'Hurricane'.
00Mahalo00 1 year ago
A true legend and genius of snooker.
You will never be forgotten.
Be at peace hurricane.
RIP Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins
mgblfc 1 year ago
Such a fantastic sporting personality of the likes we will never see again.
evilgypsy 1 year ago
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mattrwsmith 1 year ago
rip legend and thanks
reade101 1 year ago
rip alex you were great
troyjoan 1 year ago
Rest In Peace. Cheers.
astrognat 1 year ago
RIP Alex Higgins, the powers that be should hang their heads in shame, the ban was deserved but taking away all your ranking points was snooker commiting suicide, LEGEND SORLEY MISSED
jambamz 1 year ago
Irreplaceable genius. He did not always grace himself with dignity but if he chose to he could beat anyone by playing a game that was miles ahead of everyone else. Peace at last.
0005120 1 year ago
RIP Alex.
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RIP Alex
dangermouse189 1 year ago
greatest break of all time...he brought the sport to life....sadly missed RIP you crazy old bugger!
jimmyupfronthaha 1 year ago
RIP Alex
TomorrowsHero 1 year ago
One of Northern Ireland's finest,gone but never forgotten.RIP
mickser222 1 year ago
Rest in peace Alex. A true genius and a character who will never be forgotten. The snooker world will forever be in your debt.
orangeone72 1 year ago
Legend.
R.I.P.
DaveUndertaker 1 year ago
You can criticise his character, commitment and lifestyle, but you cannot deny the man was an utter genius. RIP, Alex.
postie2003 1 year ago 3
REST IN PEACE YOU ONE OFF SNOOKER GENIUS
tomc123321 1 year ago
RIP Alex..
Shrapnel1337 1 year ago
As soon as I heard he had gone I came straight here to wath this. I love to see pure, natural, untamed skill and this vid sums it up completely. RIP Alex- We'll never see the like again ...
brassoGB 1 year ago 12
Genius .... I had a vision in my mind dimmed by the years of how great this break was ...and now I watch it again ... and it was truly great .... rip wee man
sipower1965 1 year ago
RIP Alex, you were and always will be, the very best. God Bless XXX
threechordhero 1 year ago
Alex Higgins R.I.P :(
july 24th,2010
CliveFromEngland 1 year ago
Legend RIP
Smartpaulie 1 year ago
r i p ,,,,legend
MrSmoky101 1 year ago
Without the hurricane there would never have been a whirlwind or a rocket. Snooker became what it was because people tuned in to see a maverick like alex all geniuses are flawed. RIP Alex Higgins
giznob 1 year ago
RIP Alex! geat break ..
boomin33 1 year ago 2
Wow!
L88BS 1 year ago
love you Alex
Thanks for the memories
peterdcarter1 1 year ago
Rest in peace Alex.
This is the greatest break I have ever seen.
85Oggie 1 year ago 2
RIP Alex
GlengarryGlennBeck 1 year ago
Jeeezz, that red in the middle bag was acute! Spencer said he pushed it over the pocket? hardly lol
kasabian8888 1 year ago
A LEGEND. END OF.
koeman1873 1 year ago
The fact this was under such pressure makes this the greatest break thru all times.
Doderhultarn89 1 year ago
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Doderhultarn89 1 year ago
still amazing to watch this,on the brink of going out he pulls it off against jimmy.fitting he won the title that year
fatsmut 1 year ago
He was wankered!
iowdave 1 year ago
great break, no doubt about that, but his positional play is rubbish-the amount of times he runs out of position and has to make a great pot to keep it going. Still i suppose it was a totally different type of game in those days and perfect positional play every time wasnt really expected like it is today
bigpmc 1 year ago
@bigpmc eh? hmmm
cartehenia 1 year ago
@cartehenia Well surely you cant deny his positional play at the start of the break is woeful, I mean obviously the circumstances can never be replicated by me but im a reasonable amateur player and even i would be disappointed if i played shots like those at the start of the break. The position i mean, not the pots themselves, they are fantastic, but he really shouldn't have had to make such amazing pots. The best snooker players in the world should always leave themselves simple pots
bigpmc 1 year ago
@bigpmc -'The best snooker players in the world should always leave themselves simple pots' - If only it was that easy. Armchair snooker is a game we can all excel at. You obviously have no clue as to why Alex played the way he did. He played inspirationally, he played to entertain. He simply wasn't orthodox. He wasn't remotely interested in playing correct positional shots. If he had been, he would actually have been a much lesser and vastly different kind of player.
prescient8 1 year ago
@prescient8 I never said it was easy, i just said that is how the game should be played. For example Ronnies 147 in 5 odd minutes-there is no point in that break where he plays a particularly difficult shot. Why is that? because his positional play was so good that he didnt have to. Are you seriously suggesting that alex left himself difficult shots on purpose just to entertain? That would be an incredibly stupid thing to do. The goal of any sportsman should be to win, not to entertain
bigpmc 1 year ago
i have watched this break dozens of times, and over the years we have seen some truly remarkable snooker this break by alex is sy=till the BEST ever ever has any one seen alex at the crucible this year it brings tears to your eyes
uubertuu 1 year ago
above all breaks be it 147 or whatever. this is the best clearance Ive ever seen..i mean hardly in position once...genius
sabreerbas1 1 year ago
OMG, absolutely zero cue ball control, but what a great shot maker, and I agree with international, without Higgins i don't believe there could be O'Sullivans, and what I will say is they have a great sense of theatre and drama, but Ronnie is definately the more talented of the 2, but where I give Alex an edge, is he believes he can pot every ball no matter where the white ball ends up, totally fearless, and very little whinging ever, about kicks.
micljnes 1 year ago
Snooker was probably not as technical as it is today back then and I agree that the modern players (Davis, Hendry, O'Sullivan, Williams, etc) have taken the game to a new level. Jimmy White hasn't been able to compete for years has he? But back then the game had CHARACTERS! Big Bill Werbeniuk, Higgins, Ray Reardon, etc.
Smiffster2006 1 year ago