Alex Higgins

[calvers72]

The HURRICANE best ever snooker player to come out of the Island of Ireland. Nuff said! ;)

[airsoftpimp1]

rip hurricane



[keyplayer1441]

R.I.P Alex. Anlorgain, go fuck yourself.

[nyu6697]

Alex Higgins was not a bigot. He really rose above all that nonsense. He was a hero to Catholics and Protestants in Ulster.

[Drogba10Ronaldo9]

@nyu6697 thats why he said to Denis Taylor, I'll have you shot! Yeah a real hero to us catholics lol I was around when he was playing he was hated believe me

[Drogba10Ronaldo9]

tri colour hahaha higgins the prddy scum would turn in his grave if he seen this, nasty piece of work he was, a drunk,druggy, abusive to wmen all and all a nasty character. but hey the guy played snooker so he should forgive him? pissed away all his money and died alone for his troubles

[JuanMacready]

@Drogba10Ronaldo9 Yeah but at least he was a loyalist.

[grivasthe1]

who cares where he came from the man had character in abundance quality quality

[anlorgain]

Alex Higgins hasn't had contact with his daughter thoughout her life, today she deserved an Oscar for her "moment of fame"

He was a nasty piece of work, he came from an area of Belfast called the Sandy Row, famous for murdering catholics, you can take the man out of Sandy Row, But you can't take Sandy Row out of the man.

[anlorgain]

Alex Higgins hasn't had contact with his daughter thoughout her life, today she deserved an Oscar for her "moment of fame"

He was a nasty piece of work, he came from an area of Belfast called the Sandy Row, famous for murdering catholics, you can take the man out of Sandy Row, But you can't take Sandy Row out of the man.

[brian146761]

What's with the tri-colour? Was he not from Belfast?

[Drogba10Ronaldo9]

@brian146761 Belfast is in Ireland you fuckin mong

[TheStavros1965]

@Drogba10Ronaldo9 Belfast is in Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom (Union Flag), not the Republic of Ireland (with its Irish Tricolour),....DOH.

[Drogba10Ronaldo9]

@TheStavros1965 hahaha you fucking faggot. Man people in Ireland consider Belfast to be part of Ireland and don't recognise the union with England. Next time you try and show someone up, get your facts right

[TheStavros1965]

@Drogba10Ronaldo9 I have no need to insult you; the union of NI is with GB, not England,.... the peopleS of Northern Ireland (NI) & the Republic of Ireland (RoI) voted on this in the referenda, 22 May 1998, item 1 on the referenda "No change to the status of NI without the express consent of the people". In RoI 94.4% in favour, in NI 71.1% in favour, so I am really not sure who you are referring to re. the recognition of NI within the UK? Not the people of Ireland, 94% disagree with you!

[Drogba10Ronaldo9]

@TheStavros1965 hahah i enjoyed that I must say. I live in the so called N.Ireland, and the only reason there is a union is because a few stubborn protestants here want it, England don't even want the union anymore. We consider ourselves to be Irish not n.irish or british. The union is with England as we have no contact with Scotland or Wales. It's a long tale of repression that you don't have a clue about

[anlorgain]

This creep Orange Alex Higgins was a waste of space and I am so placed to see him off the planet. He was crude to women, nasty to children, brutal to partners and an out and out thug.

I watched him ten years ago at an exhibition match. He told two girls sitting with children "If I pot this will you both do a double header on me" He came back from the toilets with his zip undone and told a lovely young girl to pull it up for him.

A great day for everyone. Rest in hell Higgins

[paulallen34]

@RaystafariReefer92 seen him play many times in the early 80's he was my idol,he was at glenavon football club and gave his autograph to my uncle without him even asking for it.

[SuperModwolf]

so sad to hear of the loss of such a great talent and a true legend im currently reading your autobiography from the eye of the hurricane r.i.p alex god bless

[rufusandburne]

R.I.P Friend! Alex was a true rebel so just leave him alone you lot!

[jlamb1976]

Pure natural talent, I loved watching Alex Higgins. Genius!! Oh and by the way the death of a man is no place for comments like "English scum" or "British bastard" go get it off your chests elsewhere.

[paulallen34]

@jlamb1976 i agree this man is a true legend seen him live several times,i still have ticket stubbs in 1981 when he played steve davis in belfast.and yes the english or british are not scum im proud to be british.

[mrfrankhill]

RIP Hurricane, you'll always be the People's Champion.

[tubularillusion]

Alex was Green White Gold ! Always was ! just cos he was born in Belfast doesn't make him a Dirty british Bastard ! He's a proper Irishman, not british scum !

[MrNodzilla]

Great loss to snooker ! I wonder if they'll bury him in his cue case ?

Ha ha ha !

[thebatstrikesback]

@MrNodzilla  not funny!

[beechmountbhoy]

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

[paulallen34]

@beechmountbhoy i do not agree he sat down at the bar in glenavon club beside my uncle and gave him his autograph with my uncle even asking for it.

[BestivalFan]

Safe Journey Al

[closertofiftythanyew]

always liked the fella, he used to rub the pomposity of cigar-smoking roomed snooker of the 1970s right up the wrong way, made it the middle sport it is now. Fair play Alex.

[deckymccourt]

rip man

[209328]

Having a trawl through Higgins' footage today - best is the 69 Break 'v' Jimmy White. Hazel1975 - no doubt you're a fan of the man but he'd spit in your face if he saw that dirty tricolour linked to his name. If you have any respect for him you should post his country's flag or remove this. Typical banana republic trying to poach sportsmen - might work with rebel 18 year old footballers but Alex was an Ulsterman and proud of it.

[DJPSMITH9]

legend - sport has lost but will live in the memory forever

[kurtmartial]

every sport has it's legends, alex made snooker an entertainment, RIP

[19grand]

RIP Alex

[1959child]

RIP ALEX LAD.....

[pythongoon]

Bless you,Alex.

[tompo010101]

take the republican fuckin shamrock off he was a prod

[GSIBOSS]

RIP Alex, top player

[skl31]

R.I.P Alex 

[p4pants]

R.I.P sweet prince

[CliveFromEngland]

Alex Higgins R.I.P :(

july 24th,2010

[converse91970]

RIP Alex.....no more pain!

[Squab1972]

R.I.P Alex

[zx1011]

Legend - RIP

[zx1011]

A Legend - RIP

[MrSimoncowell2009]

rip

[cruiseylee]

Alex died today RIP

[vicmeuk]

rip alex

[147tommo]

A true legend RIP ALEX

[tashpish]

RIP ALEX HIGGINS :(

[StevieJ72]

Alex - a legend of the green baize. He played the game with EMOTION - that's contrary to the principle of the game, in terms of what's required to be a champ. But HE won it twice. A turbulent character, but he won a lot of us over. In full flight around the table, he was extraordinary. Oh, by the way, there ARE gentlemen in England, for sure. Much like anywhere else I imagine......and no, I'm not the same guy as below

[doyler518]

higgins had his problems  and thats why millions watched snooker back then compared to now, you need a player like him now to wake it up, but of course you brits all all perfect gentleman? yeah right, english national team fans, scum

[stevieeng34]

alex higgins is british, he is from 'that' side of the fence in northern ireland.

[danbit5]

you want a game of snooker kid?

[doyler518]

you name the spot kido and bring yr savings with ya

[danbit5]

i let you choose what i hand i play with give you another chance:)

[whelmaz]

He was a legend, my dad was great friends with him.

[danbit5]

could you paint the shamrock orage green purple nxt time or invest in red hand ulster flag:

[barneygumble2630]

the king in my eyes

fuck em all higgy u were da man

cheers

[boblozz]

Did you know he ended up living in a caravan outside his ex-wifes house with newspapers blacking out the windows apart from eye sized holes for him to spy out of? He was a fucking loon box who just happened to be quite good at a very silly parlour game!

[makadeni]

silly parlour game?? sorry fella, snooker is harder to play than most sports. concentration, accuracy. higgins is a true great. his controversial side added to his greatness. just like most sports stars, naming george best and eric cantona for two

[willisberg]

Absolutely amazing snooker player....

piss poor video ...just a collection of poor quality frames

[cass2112]

the greatest ever, he livened up the game and made it worth watching,there will never be a player as good as the hurricane again.

[vinothelizard]

he was a low down insulting bastard,,

[monkeysnuff]

I loved that! The editing was genius. And the Rocky music says it all.

If you love Alex, feel free to become a member of 'The Alex Higgins Appreciation Society' on facebook.

PS. Anyone got footage of Alex punching that referee?

[ThunderBoltLSD]

No... But I'd love to see him snot Dennis Taylor again!

[ThunderBoltLSD]

Can't find this on FaceMuck!

[mammutly]

The composition has emotion, drama and depth. Well done if ratheer over done,

[mrshrubber]

What music is this?

[mrshrubber]

Strike that question - it's from Rocky.

[seabluemale]

yes he was amazing to watch never equalled pure genuis hazel u got any more footage? id watch him all day..

[JayElWu]

I am fortunate to have seen him live,

autographed on my cue and cue box,

snd here I am watching your tribute.

There will never be another Hurricane, NEVER.

He is the only one who plays with GUTS.